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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...

Renters’ Rights Bill will cause chaos without court reforms warns industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2025, 1 year ago | 5

An industry body warns the Renters’ Rights Bill could undermine the justice system and destabilise the private rented sector. Propertymark...

Tenants are quitting tenancies early believing the Renters’ Rights Bill is already law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2025, 1 year ago | 4

There appears to be a growing misconception among tenants that the Renters’ Rights Bill is already law to trigger a...

Labour considers EPC C exemptions for listed buildings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 6

The Labour government could relax energy-efficiency rules and allow listed buildings to be exempt from EPC C targets, claim The...

Industry body warns periodic tenancies will create chaos for students

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 7

An industry body has warned periodic tenancies could “leave students with no place to stay.” Under the Renters’ Rights Bill,...

Landlords stuck in postcode lottery on anti-social behaviour support warns Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2025, 1 year ago | 2

An industry body warns some local authorities do not have the resources to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB), leaving landlords and...

Landlords are being forced out of the market warns industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Pressure on landlords continues to force them out of the private rented sector as tenant demand continues to jump, says...

Industry body calls for government to boost support for disabled tenants in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th April 2025, 1 year ago | 4

An industry body is urging the government to provide greater support for disabled people to access accessible housing in the...

Industry body urges government to abandon EPCs as measure of fuel poverty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th April 2025, 1 year ago | 1

An industry body is calling for energy performance certificates (EPCs) to be abolished to measure fuel poverty. Currently, fuel poverty...

Rent rises in Scotland after rent control measures end

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th April 2025, 1 year ago | 2

An industry body is warning over rent spikes in Scotland due to the end of rent control measures. The news...

Renters’ Rights Bill will shrink the student rental market, warns Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 2

An industry body warns the Renters’ Rights Bill will have huge consequences for students and cause supply to plummet. Research...

New EPC rules could lead to higher fines for landlords without valid EPCs in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2025, 2 years ago | 3

The Scottish government could impose fines on landlords for failing to have a valid EPC. A technical consultation is underway...

Industry body warns rental reforms could drive up rents and reduce supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2025, 2 years ago | 4

Propertymark letting agents argue “overly restrictive regulations” will hurt supply and drive up rent prices. Propertymark members are warning members...

Call for government action as landlord numbers slide

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2025, 2 years ago | 9

The Welsh government is being urged to implement fresh strategies to boost the availability of homes in the private rented...