Tag: PRS

Landlords tighten tenant selection after scrapping Section 21 – COHO

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2026, 6 days ago | 2

A management platform has warned that the abolition of Section 21 has made landlords more selective in choosing tenants, following...

Why EPC policy will damage the housing sector?

Author: Readers Question

15th June 2026, 1 week ago | 9

As landlords sell, we are now seeing a smaller pool of rental properties, putting pressure on supply and increasing rents....

Landlord rent incomes hit record

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 5

Landlords are seeing higher annual rent income as longer tenancies and happy renters continue to underpin the private rented sector....

Small landlords will be forced out of PRS and replaced by money-motivated landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th January 2026, 6 months ago | 15

Small landlords who care about their tenants will sell up in 2026 and be replaced by “money-motivated landlords” due to...

Renters’ Rights Act to reshape lettings market in 2026 – Leaders

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 6 months ago | 0

The private rented sector is heading into a turbulent 2026, with the Renters’ Rights Act set to drive sweeping operational...

EPC C targets could put renters at risk without stronger protections – ACORN

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th December 2025, 6 months ago | 14

A tenant group has welcomed the proposed minimum energy efficiency standards of EPC C targets but warns renters could risk...

Rents forecast to rise 12% as PRS steadies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 7 months ago | 2

Private rents in the UK are set to climb by 12% over the next five years as the rental market...

When will politicians ever listen to landlords?

Author: Landlord Crusader

24th October 2025, 8 months ago | 22

Watching Matthew Pennycook’s ‘performance’ in Parliament in nodding through the Renters’ Rights Bill, I was struck by two things: landlords...

PRS supply surges but affordability gap widens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st October 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Private rented sector (PRS) listings have climbed across every UK region for the first time in years, according to TwentyEA’s....

Leading economist warns against short-term PRS tax raids ahead of Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2025, 8 months ago | 2

Speculation about new tax grabs on the private rented sector (PRS) could inflict long-term harm on the economy, a leading...

Abolish landlords? Bring it on!

Author: Landlord Crusader

9th October 2025, 9 months ago | 13

Last weekend, Green Party members voted like lemmings to ‘seek the effective abolition of private landlordism’ at their conference in...

Housing Minister denies Renters’ Rights Bill will harm supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2025, 9 months ago | 29

Despite Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook claiming the Renters’ Rights Bill is “fit for purpose”, a report by an influential committee...

Landlords hit by surge in short-stay renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2025, 9 months ago | 14

Landlords are grappling with a growing problem as more renters walk away from fixed-term agreements well before their tenancies are...

Rent growth slows as the PRS cools – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2025, 9 months ago | 0

The UK’s private rented sector is cooling down with average rents climbing 2.4% compared to last year, Zoopla reveals. Its...

NRLA urges government support to help the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd August 2025, 10 months ago | 5

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling on the government to use the Autumn Budget to support long-term investment...

Housing shortage in Scotland would be far worse without PRS – claims estate agent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th August 2025, 10 months ago | 0

The Scottish government must recognise the vital role the private rented sector (PRS) plays in the housing market, says leading...

Landlord launches petition for letting agent reform after year-long battle

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th August 2025, 10 months ago | 3

Fed-up landlord Wilson Chowdhry has launched a petition on the UK Parliament website, urging the government to introduce stricter regulations...

England’s new rents hit a record £1,496 in July

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2025, 11 months ago | 1

England’s rents hit a new high in July with the average monthly rent for new tenancies climbing to £1,496, surpassing...

Government denies Renters’ Rights Bill will harm rental market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2025, 11 months ago | 21

Housing Minister again denies the Renters’ Rights Bill will have a “destabilising effect on the rental market”. In response to...

PRS faces rental shortages as landlords exit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2025, 12 months ago | 7

The private rented sector is grappling with a severe shortage of available properties, creating hurdles for tenants finding homes, a...