Tag: propertymark

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2025, 9 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, 10 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, 10 months ago | 1

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

Proposed licensing schemes raise costs and duplication fears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2025, 10 months ago | 0

A London council has come under fire for consulting on two new five-year licensing schemes for the private rented sector,...

Commercial landlords face uncertainty over ban on upward-only rent reviews

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2025, 11 months ago | 3

Experts have slammed the Labour government’s decision to ban upward-only rent reviews in commercial leases. The government have announced under...

Peers urged to reject selective licensing on final day of Renters’ Rights Bill report stage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2025, 11 months ago | 19

Propertymark has warned members of the House of Lords to avoid supporting selective licensing schemes, ahead of the final day...

Landlords brace for uncertainty as Renters’ Rights Bill looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2025, 12 months ago | 2

Landlords are concerned over the Renters’ Rights Bill as pressure mounts over when the bill will pass, claims an industry...

Sadiq Khan urged to cut taxes for landlords amid housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2025, 12 months ago | 3

An industry body is urging London Mayor Sadiq Khan to take action to ease the tax burden on landlords. In...

Landlords may sell up without more support from Boiler Upgrade Scheme warns industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2025, 12 months ago | 3

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme must provide more financial incentives to landlords or they will simply sell up, claims an industry...

Call for landlord tax incentives as social housing complaints soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd June 2025, 12 months ago | 4

A shocking 474% increase in complaints about substandard living conditions in social housing has sparked urgent calls for a stronger...

Landlord confidence plummets amid soaring costs and new legislation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A combination of costs, legislation and a lack of confidence are driving a huge amount of landlords away from the...

Industry body warns Renters’ Rights Bill could cause homelessness despite Mayor’s pledge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2025, 1 year ago | 2

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has pledged to end rough sleeping by 2030, but an industry body warns the Renters’ Rights...

Proposed Northern Ireland Bill aims to limit unfair letting fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A new Bill being proposed in Northern Ireland aims to address excessive fees being charged to tenants by letting agents...

Industry body urges Scottish government to boost investment in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

An industry body has slammed the Scottish government for failing to offer pro-growth policies to tackle the housing emergency. Propertymark...

Higher EPC exemption cost cap could push landlords out of the market – warns industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2025, 1 year ago | 7

Propertymark is warning the government to scrap the proposed £15,000 cost cap for exemptions on energy-efficiency upgrades, saying it will...

Bungalow shortage hits older and disabled tenants – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2025, 1 year ago | 5

A critical lack of bungalows in the UK’s private rented sector is creating barriers for older and disabled tenants seeking...

Welsh government drops controversial no-fault eviction compensation plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Industry bodies welcome “common-sense decision” from Welsh government to drop tenant compensation proposals. Under proposals by the Senedd Local Government...

Landlords urged to shape the future of High Court possession proceedings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Landlords and property professionals are being urged to take part in a survey aimed at gathering critical insights into how...

Welsh housing survey set for next year as NRLA calls for regular landlord surveys

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2025, 1 year ago | 1

The Welsh government have announced a Welsh housing survey will take place next year. Propertymark and the National Residential Landlords...