Tag: PRS

Labour’s tax raid on landlords: A recipe for higher rents and housing chaos

Author: Landlord Crusader

23rd May 2025, 1 year ago | 21

All private landlords know the PRS is under siege, and Labour’s latest madcap tax proposals are pouring fuel on an...

Landlords: Email or post this letter to your MP about the disastrous Renters’ Rights Bill TODAY!

Author: Landlord Crusader

16th May 2025, 1 year ago | 20

All private landlords know that Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill will be a nightmare for tenants, and now it’s about to...

Landlords see rent arrears rocket

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2025, 1 year ago | 1

The average amount tenants owe landlords in unpaid rent has rocketed to £2,237 in the first quarter of 2025, a...

Labour doesn’t like landlords but really needs us for growing numbers of asylum seekers

Author: Landlord Crusader

2nd May 2025, 1 year ago | 42

It’s bizarre, isn’t it? Landlords, already battered by a barrage of legislative changes and economic pressures, are now being asked...

Just 20% of PRS homes are below the Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Just one-in-five of England’s PRS’ properties are estimated to fall short of the forthcoming Decent Homes Standard, according to FCC...

Renting knowledge gaps risk tenant-landlord relationships

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

While 73% of renters believe they are financially savvy about renting, there are critical gaps in their knowledge – including...

PRS faces crisis as just one-in-five landlords plan to remain

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2025, 1 year ago | 12

A looming shortage of rental properties threatens the private rented sector as a significant portion of landlords prepare to offload...

Rents hit record highs amid rising supply and cooling demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Rents across the UK have surged to new highs with the average advertised rent for properties outside London climbing to...

Renters’ Rights Bill could spark ‘landlord exodus’ and harm tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 6

As the House of Lords prepares to examine the Renters’ Rights Bill today (22 April), property experts are sounding the...

Why the abolition of Section 21 will backfire on tenants

Author: Landlord Crusader

4th April 2025, 1 year ago | 9

The Renters’ Rights Bill and its mission to abolish Section 21 so called ‘no-fault’ evictions isn’t just a slap in...

Renters’ Rights Bill delay sparks worry for landlords and tenants – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 10

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has issued a stark warning to ministers, demanding clear communication on when the Renters’...

Rental yields strengthen in England and Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The average rental yield in England and Wales stands at 7.4%, reflecting an annual rise of 0.3% compared to the...

Landlords could potentially exploit an eviction loophole in the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 15

A critical flaw may have been found in the Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) which might allow landlords to circumvent the...

Call me Cynical?

Author: Readers Question

2nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 3

If 47% of PRS landlords are not selling ‘Nearly half of landlords won’t sell properties – survey‘ then 53% have...

More councils crack down on HMO standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Four more local councils have unveiled plans to regulate Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in their areas. From Enfield to...

Landlord Action celebrates 25 years of supporting landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Eviction and housing law specialists, Landlord Action, is celebrating 25 years of operation. Established in 1999 by founder Paul Shamplina...

Call to prioritise housing in Scotland’s anti-social behaviour crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

One leading professional body is demanding a sharper focus from the Scottish government on tackling anti-social behaviour within the housing...

PRS landlords under siege: Misrepresented and unheard!

Author: Landlord Crusader

28th February 2025, 1 year ago | 23

The private rented sector is at a tipping point, and landlords are caught in the crosshairs of a perfect storm:...

Landlord group calls for a new national representative organisation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2025, 1 year ago | 55

A leading regional landlords’ association says it is time for a national proactive organisation that effectively represents landlords. The call...

PRS crisis deepens as landlords sell – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2025, 1 year ago | 7

A critical housing shortage is impacting renters across England and Wales, with research revealing a widening gap between supply and...