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Northern Ireland rental reform concept showing homes for sale signs, notice periods and the Northern Ireland flag

Longer notice periods could push landlords to sell up in Northern Ireland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2026, 1 week ago | 1

The Northern Ireland government must “strike the right balance” under proposed rental reforms or risk landlords leaving the market, Propertymark...

Crossed-out pound symbol in an empty room representing limits of financial penalties on vacant homes

Financial penalties won’t solve empty homes crisis – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 7

More than 300,000 homes across the country have been left empty for more than six months, prompting an industry body...

Digital tax interface representing Making Tax Digital deadline for landlords and agents

Landlords urged to act as Making Tax Digital deadline looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2026, 4 weeks ago | 2

With less than two weeks to go until Making Tax Digital comes into force, an industry body is urging letting...

Long queue of renters applying for limited housing as supply shortages intensify in the rental market

Landlords exit as demand soars and supply tightens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Demand continues to outstrip supply as landlords leave the market due to the Renters’ Rights Act, claims a new report....

Balance scale comparing UK housing supply with Decent Homes Standard housing regulations

Decent Homes Standard must be balanced to avoid shrinking supply – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2026, 2 months ago | 3

An industry body has warned the Decent Homes Standard must raise standards without reducing housing supply. Propertymark has cautioned that...

Wheelchair in a sunlit living room symbolising Disabled Facilities Grant home adaptations

Calls to streamline disabled facilities grant access for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Disabled facilities grants (DFG) should be streamlined for private landlords and the government should raise more awareness of the support...

Model house with EPC energy rating scale and for sale sign representing impact of EPC C rules on landlords

Landlords could exit the market without EPC support – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 2 months ago | 3

An industry body has warned the government must support landlords in achieving EPC C targets by 2030 or landlords could...

Estate agents walking past suburban homes with multiple for sale signs amid landlord sell-off

Landlords leaving the market as Renters’ Rights Act looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2026, 2 months ago | 8

Landlords are panicking and exiting the market before the Renters’ Rights Act, a new report has claimed. Propertymark’s Housing Insight...

Illustration of a home split between ice and fire symbolising the impact of freezing Local Housing Allowance on renters

Scottish ministers call on UK to reverse Local Housing Allowance freeze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2026, 2 months ago | 1

The Scottish Housing Secretary has written to the UK government, warning that the continued freeze of Local Housing Allowance (LHA)...

Modern commercial building with EPC energy rating chart and keys, representing upcoming energy efficiency standards for non-domestic property

Propertymark urges clarity on commercial energy efficiency rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Propertymark has urged the government to set out clear plans for future energy efficiency standards in commercial property. It warns...

Hand holding a house key above a crowd of raised hands symbolising competition in the rental market

Renters’ Rights Act fuels uncertainty as demand outstrips supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Despite a growth in the number of properties available to rent, demand continues to outstrip supply as the Renters’ Rights...

EPC energy efficiency rating chart showing a home targeting EPC C by 2030 against a green landscape

Government U-turn as Warm Homes Plan sets EPC C deadline for 2030

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2026, 3 months ago | 34

The government has U-turned on its plans and scrapped the 2028 deadline for new tenancies to meet EPC C targets,...

New housing development under construction with brick homes and machinery, illustrating the government’s 1.5 million homes target

Government claims progress on meeting 1.5 million homes target

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2026, 3 months ago | 0

The government says it is seeing “green shoots of recovery” in housebuilding and claims it is on track to meet...

Broken piggy bank beside a rental house, symbolising rising affordability pressures for renters

Rents dip in some regions but affordability crisis continues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Affordability pressures remain despite a slowdown in rental prices, according to a new report. Propertymark’s rent price and salary tracker...

Model house, calculator and UK pound notes on paperwork illustrating rent repayment and landlord enforcement

Propertymark backs wider Rent Repayment Order crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Propertymark has welcomed the government’s decision to widen the scope of tougher Rent Repayment Orders (RRO) to protect tenants on...

Silhouetted landlords pointing away a tenant under a guidance sign, symbolising rental discrimination rules

Government must release more detailed guidance to avoid misinterpretation of rental discrimination

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2025, 4 months ago | 2

An industry body is urging the government to provide clearer guidance to landlords on the checks they need to carry...

Clock and gavel on a calendar highlighting urgency around Renters’ Rights Act court reforms

Government claims Renters’ Rights Act will ease court demand but experts warn of court chaos

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2025, 4 months ago | 8

The government claim their rental reforms will “reduce demand on the courts,” but industry experts say the opposite is true....

Moonlit coastal holiday cottage with pound symbols highlighting potential cost impacts

Mayors could gain new powers to impose overnight levy on holiday lets in England

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2025, 5 months ago | 5

The government have announced a consultation on new powers for regional Mayors to impose an overnight levy on holiday lets....

Carbon monoxide alarm with blue smoke representing gas safety awareness

Simple alarm check could save lives – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th November 2025, 5 months ago | 0

An industry body is urging landlords and tenants to test their carbon monoxide alarms to save lives. Ahead of Carbon...

Sold sign outside a house symbolizing rising tenant demand and landlords exiting the market

Landlords selling up as tenant demand hits new high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2025, 5 months ago | 33

Tenant demand continues to climb, but landlords continue to sell amid fears over new legislation. According to Propertymark’s Housing Insight...

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