Tag: propertymark

Leading industry body slams rent controls in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2023, 3 years ago | 2

One leading industry body has warned that there are no advantages to introducing more rent controls in Scotland. In a...

New fire safety laws introduced in England

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Business premises including holiday lets and small blocks of flats are being affected by new fire safety measures in England....

Industry body calls for housing court in Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

A Welsh government consultation presents plans to create an independent unified court system. The proposals by the Welsh government set...

Landlords need to be incentivised and not driven from the PRS – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The government needs to focus on its tax policies so that landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) are incentivised...

Section 21 removal will cause chaos in courts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th August 2023, 3 years ago | 38

A leading industry body is warning the Justice Secretary that the removal of Section 21 will cause harm to the...

Tax incentives required for EPC improvements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

An industry body is urging the chancellor to introduce tax incentives for energy improvements for PRS homes. Propertymark has written...

Tougher rules needed for abandoned tenancies – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Tenant abandonment is a serious problem for landlords, who may face legal and financial risks if they try to regain...

London landlords urged to take part in survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th August 2023, 3 years ago | 1

A leading industry body wants to hear from landlords in London about their future plans for investment. Propertymark and the...

Leaseholders could end up bearing extra costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The government has launched the biggest cladding removal scheme to fix dangerous cladding for the first time. The cladding safety...

Industry body urges letting agents to comply with regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th July 2023, 3 years ago | 1

An industry body has warned letting agents not to become complacent when it comes to the Renters Reform Bill. Propertymark...

Have your say in Renters Reform Bill survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2023, 3 years ago | 4

A leading industry body wants to hear landlord’s thoughts on the Renters Reform Bill. Propertymark has launched a survey to...

Call for LHA to track local rents as landlords struggle with ‘unprecedented financial challenges’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Propertymark has called on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to reconsider its current Local Housing Allowance (LHA) scheme...

PRS landlords face a future with furry friends

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd June 2023, 3 years ago | 28

It may be good news for our furry friends that under the Renters’ Reform Bill they might be allowed in...

Industry body responds to rent controls in Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

A leading industry body has warned the Welsh government about the failures of rent controls. Propertymark has responded to the...

Industry body backs tougher carbon monoxide rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Propertymark has thrown its weight behind proposals for stricter regulations to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning in residential properties. The organisation...

Inadequate benefits ‘excluding people from the housing market’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

A leading industry body has urged the UK government to improve access to housing for people in receipt of benefits...

Scottish legislation is driving landlords out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Legislation by the Scottish government is pushing landlords out of the sector, a leading industry body claims. According to research...

Propertymark calls for council tax reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2023, 3 years ago | 1

A leading industry body has called on the government to change council tax housing banding for HMOs. Propertymark has submitted...

Propertymark calls for an end to the freeze on local housing allowance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th April 2023, 3 years ago | 17

Propertymark, the body for letting agents, says ‘enough is enough’ and is calling for an end to the freeze on...

Converting commercial property to residential – investors warned to be wary

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2023, 4 years ago | 0

An industry body has issued caution on converting commercial properties into residential homes. Propertymark has responded to an All-Party Parliamentary...

Updated ‘How to Rent Guide’ published tomorrow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th March 2023, 4 years ago | 9

An updated How to Rent Guide will be published tomorrow (Friday), and this version is the one that must be...