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Propertymark urges clarity on commercial energy efficiency rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2026, 4 months ago | 0

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

Renters’ Rights Act fuels uncertainty as demand outstrips supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2026, 4 months ago | 1

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2026, 4 months ago | 34

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

Government claims progress on meeting 1.5 million homes target

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

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

Rents dip in some regions but affordability crisis continues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0

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

Propertymark backs wider Rent Repayment Order crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2025, 5 months ago | 2

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2025, 6 months ago | 8

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

Simple alarm check could save lives – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th November 2025, 7 months ago | 0

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

Landlords selling up as tenant demand hits new high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2025, 7 months ago | 33

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

Government rejects full review of County Court system amid growing backlog

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st October 2025, 7 months ago | 13

The government has declined calls for a full review of the County Court system, despite the Commons Justice Committee condemning...

Landlords urged to carry out inspections as damp and mould risks rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2025, 8 months ago | 1

An industry body warns that with winter approaching, landlords should increase inspections after one landlord discovered severe black mould caused...

Regional divide widens as rents rise in certain areas but cool in others

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Despite London and the South East seeing a drop in the salary required to rent, regional differences remain, with rents...

Landlords ‘running scared’ of Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2025, 8 months ago | 6

A Propertymark member agent warns, “landlords are running scared of the Renters’ Rights Bill.” Propertymark’s Housing Insight Report reveals member...

Landlords warned over crackdown on refusing pets in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2025, 8 months ago | 1

Industry bodies are warning Scottish landlords that blanket “no pets” policies are likely to become harder to enforce. Under the...

Industry body warns rent controls could hit investment as Scottish Housing Bill nears final stage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2025, 8 months ago | 1

An industry body is warning of the potential consequences of introducing rent controls in Scotland as the Scottish Housing Bill...

Scottish Housing Bill 12-month eviction ban amendment would be a “gift for rogue tenants”

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Industry bodies and politicians warn a Scottish Housing Bill amendment preventing evictions in the first 12 months of a tenancy...

Propertymark claims ONS rental data must reflect reality

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2025, 9 months ago | 0

An industry body is calling for the Office for National Statistics (ONS) data on the private rented sector to reflect...

Financial strain on landlords could worsen housing crisis claims industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2025, 9 months ago | 3

An industry body has warned further financial constraints on landlords could cause “huge irreversible effects”. Propertymark’s latest Housing Insight report...

Energy-efficiency rules threaten to damage the PRS in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2025, 9 months ago | 1

Politicians and industry bodies warn proposed energy-efficiency rules for Scotland will damage the private rented sector (PRS) and hurt tenants....