Tag: propertymark

Rent controls in Wales opposed by letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Propertymark members in Wales have made their disapproval of rent controls clear after the Welsh government published a summary of...

Scotland’s new leader urged to tackle housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Propertymark is urging Scotland’s new First Minister, John Swinney, to prioritise ending the housing crisis after five Scottish councils declared...

Legislative uncertainty impacts tenant demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Ongoing legislative uncertainty and high rents are causing demand to decrease, according to one industry body. Propertymark’s Housing Insight report...

Propertymark unveils its housing plan for the next London mayor

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

London’s next mayor will face huge pressure to address the capital’s housing crisis, according to Propertymark. Today, voters will cast...

Landlords could face a two-year wait to sell or reoccupy under Labour plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 32

Labour’s shadow housing secretary, Matthew Pennycook, has proposed a significant change to the Renters (Reform) Bill which would require landlords...

Rental market under strain as demand outpaces supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th April 2024, 2 years ago | 5

A new report reveals demand consistently outstripping supply in the rental market, leading many landlords to sell as their mortgage...

Most landlords don’t understand the Renters (Reform) Bill – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2024, 3 years ago | 7

While the controversial Renters (Reform) Bill is making its way through Parliament, most landlords don’t know what is in it,...

Propertymark calls for better landlord support in Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2024, 3 years ago | 1

Propertymark is urging the Welsh Government to learn from Scotland’s experience with legislative changes in the private rented sector (PRS)...

10,000 rental homes in London could be lost to short lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2024, 3 years ago | 11

London’s rental market is under threat, warns Propertymark, as landlords look to exploit a deadline and convert their rental properties...

Propertymark calls for specialist housing courts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2024, 3 years ago | 4

Propertymark has urged the government to introduce specialist housing courts to handle eviction cases and other housing issues more efficiently...

Letting agents withholding rent paid in advance?

Author: Readers Question

15th February 2024, 3 years ago | 17

Hello, I recently let one of my properties on the basis that the prospective tenant had passed all the standard...

Government action needed to prevent student landlords leaving, warns Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th February 2024, 3 years ago | 6

The government is being urged to take action to prevent a potential crisis in the student rental market as fed-up...

Propertymark urges clarity as Scottish government ends emergency rent cap

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2024, 3 years ago | 0

A leading industry body has criticised the Scottish government for not providing more information on the transition to end the...

Welsh Government urged to include existing flats in fire safety reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2024, 3 years ago | 0

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on new fire safety regulations for high-rise buildings, following the ban on some...

Private landlords can help end homelessness in Wales – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2024, 3 years ago | 8

Propertymark has responded to a Welsh Government White Paper on Ending Homelessness which outlines its plans to reform the legislation...

Scotland unveils transition plan from its rent cap – but will still suppress rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2024, 3 years ago | 6

The Scottish Government has unveiled a scheme for rent arbitration procedures to help restrict big rent rises when the country’s...

Supply and demand challenges remain in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd January 2024, 3 years ago | 1

Supply and demand remain static in the private rented sector but could soon rise in the New Year. The latest...

Housing Coalition: A new voice for the private rented sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The private rented sector (PRS) in the UK has a new campaign group: the Housing Coalition. The group consists of...

Propertymark slams proposed council tax hike on second homes in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd November 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Increasing council tax premiums on second homes will not solve Scotland’s housing crisis, claims a leading industry body. Propertymark gave...

Industry body calls for crackdown on unregulated letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2023, 3 years ago | 0

An industry body is warning that action must be taken to regulate property agents. Propertymark has written to Housing Secretary...

King Charles confirms plans for abolishing section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2023, 3 years ago | 10

King Charles has delivered his first King’s Speech as monarch, setting out the government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead....