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Government’s EPC drive overlooks high-rise and leasehold homes – TPI

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2025, 2 years ago | 5

The government’s strategy for boosting the energy performance certificate (EPC) ratings in the private rented sector has been met with...

Industry body urges support for landlords rather than punishment to fix rental crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Incentivising, rather than penalising good landlords, is the key to beating supply and demand issues, says Propertymark. According to Propertymark’s...

Welsh housing plans receive mixed reaction from Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Propertymark has responded to the Welsh government’s housing white paper consultation and expressed support for some measures – but warns...

Balance struck for rent control amendment but more landlord support needed in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Two industry bodies claim while a balance may have been struck for rent controls in the Scottish Housing Bill, the...

Renters’ Rights Bill sparks industry debate

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2025, 2 years ago | 14

The potential ‘unintended consequences’ on the private rented sector of the Renters’ Rights Bill was at the forefront of a...

Landlords could see tenants moving in without paying rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2025, 2 years ago | 67

Real estate firm Knight Frank has issued a stark warning that tenants could move into properties without paying any rent...

Propertymark welcomes Welsh PRS response but worries about rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2025, 2 years ago | 1

Despite welcoming the response of the Welsh government’s plans for the PRS, Propertymark says it is concerned about plans for...

Advice for NI landlords on new electrical safety regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2025, 2 years ago | 1

Landlords in Northern Ireland face new regulations for the electrical safety of their rental properties. The Electrical Safety Standards for...

Industry body urges Welsh government against mandatory EV charging points in properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Propertymark is warning the Welsh government against plans to require electric vehicle (EV) charging points in properties. Under the proposals,...

Industry body calls for investment over legislation to support PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2025, 2 years ago | 6

More investment not legislation is needed for the private rented sector, says Propertymark. The industry body says the private rented...

Propertymark guides Welsh agents on new building safety rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Propertymark has collaborated with the Welsh government to produce an in-depth guide on building safety for letting agents operating in...

Rents to rise by 3% as tenant demand exceeds pre-pandemic levels

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th December 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK’s private rented sector remains competitive, with demand for rental properties outpacing supply, Rightmove says. Its research reveals that...

Propertymark says NI housing supply strategy lacks ‘ambition’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Propertymark has welcomed the Department for Communities’ housing supply strategy for Northern Ireland but has criticised its lack of ambition....

Propertymark urges government to speed up cladding removal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The government’s ambition to remove unsafe cladding from buildings by 2029 has been welcomed by Propertymark – but it is...

Scottish Budget boosts housing investment but hikes tax on landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

In a blow to Scotland’s landlords, the Scottish Budget has raised the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) from 6% to 8%....

Propertymark calls for more landlord support in Warm Homes Plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Propertymark has welcomed the government’s Warm Homes Plan, which aims to help homeowners save money on energy bills and improve...

Propertymark urges the Welsh government to help landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Propertymark is calling on the Welsh Government to implement a ‘pro-growth’ 2025-26 Budget, focusing on stimulating the private rented sector...

UK rents grow by 8.7% and houses by 2.9% – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Private rent prices in the UK have grown by 8.7% in the 12 months to October, the Office for National...

Scottish Parliament urged to address rent control concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Scottish Government is being urged to consider the findings of a recent report on the Housing (Scotland) Bill –...

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Labour urged to bring in secret inspections of rented properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2024, 2 years ago | 25

Landlords could face secret inspections of their rental properties under Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill after being urged to do so...

Propertymark urges Welsh government to raise LHA rates to address housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

An industry body is urging the Welsh government to raise Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates. Propertymark is calling on the...