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Flooded UK homes with To Let and Excluded signs highlighting gaps in Flood Re insurance eligibility

PRS homes still excluded from Flood Re scheme despite reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th August 2026, 2 months ago | 1

New reforms for flood-stricken homes will help, but uncertainty over eligibility remains, claims an industry body. The government has announced...

Council Tax on an empty property overnight?

Council tax surcharge plan leaves landlords uncertain

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd August 2026, 2 months ago | 5

Landlords do not yet know whether they or their tenants would be responsible for paying the proposed High Value Council...

Red alarm clock, judge’s gavel and house symbolising the 31 July court possession deadline for landlords

Final warning for landlords as possession deadline looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Landlords only have until tomorrow (31 July) to apply for court possession under Section 21 or older Section 8 notices....

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

Tenant demand rises as rental supply drops – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Competition for tenants remains intense as demand continues to outstrip supply, according to new data. Propertymark’s latest housing insight report...

Leasehold apartment block trapped by rising service charges, ground rent and maintenance costs, highlighting difficulties selling flats.

Leasehold crisis continues as thousands face mounting costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Leaseholders remain trapped by rising costs and are unable to sell their homes, despite the government’s Leasehold and Freehold Act....

Signposts pointing to commercial and residential property, illustrating investors shifting towards commercial real estate.

Investors shift from residential to commercial property amid regulatory burden

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Investors are turning to commercial property rather than residential property due to government regulation, claims an industry body. According to...

Data protection compliance warning for landlords and letting agents managing tenant information and complaints.

Landlords and agents warned over new data protection obligations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2026, 3 months ago | 3

Landlords and letting agents are being urged to remain compliant with new data protection requirements. Under the Data (Use and...

Letting agent managing a rental property with Renters’ Rights Act compliance and tenant support services.

Self-managing landlords turn to letting agents after Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 3 months ago | 5

An industry body has warned that self-managing landlords are increasingly turning to letting agents to manage their properties in the...

Illustration showing simplified Right to Rent guidance replacing complex paperwork for landlords and letting agents.

Right to Rent guidance too long claims Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2026, 3 months ago | 3

An industry body is urging the Home Office to simplify Right to Rent guidance for landlords and letting agents. Propertymark...

Cracked rent review sign symbolising proposed ban on upward-only commercial lease rent reviews

Ban on upward-only rent reviews would create huge uncertainty – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2026, 3 months ago | 0

An industry body has warned that banning upward-only rent reviews in commercial leases would have “far-reaching consequences”. Propertymark has called...

UK rental market map with rising rent arrow and To Let signs illustrating affordability pressures after the Renters’ Rights Act

Rental affordability worsens in most UK regions – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2026, 4 months ago | 1

The Renters’ Rights Act has reshaped local rental markets across the UK as affordability pressures persist, according to new research....

Northern Ireland rental homes with safety and compliance icons representing landlord registration reforms

Propertymark backs stronger landlord register rules in Northern Ireland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2026, 4 months ago | 2

Propertymark has backed plans to toughen Northern Ireland’s landlord registration rules, with gas certificates, electrical checks and alarm details among...

Older couple walking through a bright modern home, illustrating later-life renting trends

Older renters in private rented sector face shrinking supply of suitable homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2026, 4 months ago | 1

Nearly 867,000 households in England’s private rented sector include someone aged 55 or over, as rising demand coincides with a...

Letting agent reviewing outdated tenancy terms on a computer to comply with the Renters’ Rights Act

Letting agents urged to fix outdated website content under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2026, 4 months ago | 1

An industry body has urged letting agents to review outdated online content to remain compliant with the Renters’ Rights Act....

Prime Minister speaking beside a Renters’ Rights Act banner outside residential housing

Prime Minister and tenant groups celebrate Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 4 months ago | 14

The Prime Minister claimed the new renters’ rights laws would “rip up the status quo” as tenant groups and politicians...

Gauge showing rental market pressure beside a sold property sign and Renters’ Rights Act 2026 book

Landlord sell-off before Renters’ Rights Act leaves rental market under pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 4 months ago | 3

Ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into effect, landlords sold up as rental demand continued to outstrip supply, according...

Calendar showing June 2026 beside a tenancy agreement and Welsh flag, highlighting upcoming landlord law changes in Wales.

Welsh landlords must update contracts by June 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 4 months ago | 1

Welsh landlords have been urged to prepare ahead of a new law change under the Renters’ Rights Act or face...

Government unveils leasehold reform and social housing investment in King’s Speech

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2026, 5 months ago | 0

King Charles has delivered the King’s Speech setting out the government’s legislative agenda. Among the proposals was the Commonhold and...

Hourglass and tribunal fee documents outside a court building illustrating Renters’ Rights Act reforms

Concerns raised over £500 landlord tribunal fees and court delays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 5 months ago | 8

An industry body has warned that hefty tribunal fees must not detract from wider court reform as the Renters’ Rights...

EPC target with rising rents shows energy-efficient rental homes attracting higher premiums

EPC ratings drive rental values as industry body urges realistic targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th May 2026, 5 months ago | 34

Energy-efficient properties are attracting rental premiums, as an industry body warns that EPC targets need to remain realistic. Data from...

Judge’s gavel over house model with money and books symbolising housing law penalties and landlord offences

Propertymark calls for proportionality in housing offence sentencing plans

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2026, 5 months ago | 2

An industry body has warned the Sentencing Council that sanctions for housing offences must be proportionate. Propertymark made the comments...

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