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Prime Minister and tenant groups celebrate Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 3 months ago | 14

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 3 months ago | 3

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

Welsh landlords must update contracts by June 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 3 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, 3 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...

Concerns raised over £500 landlord tribunal fees and court delays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 3 months ago | 8

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

EPC ratings drive rental values as industry body urges realistic targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th May 2026, 4 months ago | 34

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

Propertymark calls for proportionality in housing offence sentencing plans

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2026, 4 months ago | 2

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

Exclusive: Propertymark warns Renters’ Rights Act will force landlords to rethink

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th April 2026, 4 months ago | 1

With the Renters’ Rights Act just around the corner, the UK’s largest professional membership body for letting agents warns new...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2026, 4 months ago | 1

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

Financial penalties won’t solve empty homes crisis – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2026, 5 months ago | 7

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

Landlords urged to act as Making Tax Digital deadline looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2026, 5 months ago | 2

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

Landlords exit as demand soars and supply tightens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2026, 5 months ago | 0

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2026, 6 months ago | 3

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

Calls to streamline disabled facilities grant access for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2026, 6 months ago | 0

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

Landlords could exit the market without EPC support – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 6 months ago | 3

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

Landlords leaving the market as Renters’ Rights Act looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2026, 6 months ago | 8

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

Planning reforms alone will not fix housing crisis – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2026, 6 months ago | 2

An industry body has warned the government that planning reforms alone will not be enough to deliver 1.5 million homes....

Scottish ministers call on UK to reverse Local Housing Allowance freeze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2026, 6 months ago | 1

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

Propertymark urges clarity on commercial energy efficiency rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2026, 6 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, 7 months ago | 1

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