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Rental mediation pilot flops with 22 referrals out of 3,000 cases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th March 2023, 4 years ago | 0

The Rental Mediation Service pilot to enable landlords and tenants to access a free independent offering during the landlord possession...

Propertymark reveals confusion over regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2023, 4 years ago | 0

Since the launch of the ‘biggest shake up’ in Welsh Housing law, there have been concerns from landlords around the...

Welsh government to consider financial help in decarbonising rental properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th March 2023, 4 years ago | 4

The Welsh government is being urged to consider offering financial incentives to landlords to help them decarbonise their rental properties....

Low public and landlord awareness of boiler upgrade scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2023, 4 years ago | 5

The UK Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme ‘is failing to deliver’ – and many landlords and agents are unaware of it....

Scotland’s Cost of Living Act has led to rent rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2023, 4 years ago | 2

Propertymark has told Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee that the Cost-of-Living Act 2022 has led to rent...

Good landlords could be burdened with ‘overzealous licensing schemes’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2023, 4 years ago | 0

Licensing is not the best way to improve standards across the private rented sector, according to an industry body. Propertymark...

Rising demand causes mismatch with 11 tenants chasing every 10 properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2023, 4 years ago | 1

The number of people looking to rent rose sharply in January, according to a new report. Information from the Propertymark...

Home Office reveals landlords do not discriminate against tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2023, 4 years ago | 4

Landlords do not ‘systemically discriminate’ against tenants, according to a new Home Office report.  The government has published the findings...

Propertymark calls for 6% Additional Dwelling Supplement reversal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2023, 4 years ago | 2

In a bid to highlight the increasing burden on landlords in Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS), Propertymark is calling on...

Propertymark says banks are still misinterpreting AML rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th January 2023, 4 years ago | 0

Propertymark says that letting agents still face difficulties maintaining their pooled client accounts from high street banks that are still...

Agents can access new model Occupation Contracts ahead of Welsh renting law change

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2022, 4 years ago | 1

One organisation is providing its letting agent members with access to new model Occupation Contracts ahead of the introduction of...

Funding help is needed to make homes more energy efficient

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd November 2022, 4 years ago | 1

Only cash help to make homes and businesses energy efficient will enable the government to meet a pledge set out...

Propertymark says the pressure on rents is easing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2022, 4 years ago | 0

Propertymark, the body for property agents, says that the average number of new prospective tenants registered with each member branch...

Propertymark slams extension to no-fault notice periods in Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2022, 4 years ago | 0

All new tenancies in Wales from 1 December will have a statutory six-month no-fault notice period, while existing tenancies that...

Decent Homes Standard in the PRS needs to be fully resourced

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th November 2022, 4 years ago | 3

Propertymark has responded to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) consultation on the Decent Homes Standard in...