Tag: PRS

Landlord groups call for ‘urgent’ return of the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 20

In the wake of the 4 July election, landlord groups say the next government must pass the Renters (Reform) Bill...

PRS is facing ‘a huge mismatch’ between supply and demand – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Confidence in the UK’s housing market is beginning to fall in the run-up to the General Election with one index...

Tenants increasingly stay put while homeowners move more frequently

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Homeowners are moving more frequently, while tenants in the private rented sector (PRS) are staying put for longer, research reveals....

Tenant demand is soaring in the UK – Paragon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Tenant demand across the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is soaring but there’s a huge imbalance between supply and demand,...

Landlord and agent General Election votes are still ‘up for grabs’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

There’s a large proportion of property professionals who say they are yet to decide their political vote for the upcoming...

Half of tenants forced out by landlords selling up – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2024, 2 years ago | 16

A landlord sell-off is a major driver of tenant moves after 50% of property professionals said that was the main...

Renters (Reform) Bill – Landlords adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

A majority of landlords (62%) plan to hold steady or even expand their rental portfolios in the coming year, despite...

Patrick Harvie defends Scotland’s rent cap against critics

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2024, 2 years ago | 17

Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has defended Scotland’s rent cap saying that ‘many thousands’ of tenants have been helped and...

Labour’s PRS review nears completion – ‘bold’ solutions promised

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2024, 2 years ago | 3

A comprehensive review of the private rented sector (PRS) which was commissioned by Labour, is nearing its conclusion, the website...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2024, 2 years ago | 7

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

UK rent growth slows but tenant affordability is a ‘challenge’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The average UK rent has risen by 7.8% to £1,223 in the past year, but the pace of growth is...

PRS supports more than 390,000 jobs and generates £45 billion

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The private rented sector (PRS) in England and Wales supports more than 390,000 jobs across its supply chain and the...

Report reveals rise in agent complaints and landlords feeling dissatisfied

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Property Redress Scheme’s annual report paints a picture of a property sector facing challenges with agent complaint enquiries rocketing...

Propertymark calls for better landlord support in Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

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

Call for more PRS enforcement funding in England

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2024, 2 years ago | 3

A charity is calling for more government funding to help councils enforce housing and health standards in the private rented...

Budget 2024: Landlords let down by the government again. What to do?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th March 2024, 2 years ago | 10

This week’s Budget brought significant changes for landlords, with implications for capital gains tax (CGT), furnished holiday lets relief, and...

Build to Rent homes surge in popularity and market share

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Build to Rent (BTR) homes are becoming increasingly attractive to renters and investors, as new data from Foxtons shows that...

Rents could soar by up to 41% by 2030, new study warns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Renters in England could see rents rising by up to 41% per month by 2030, a new study reveals. Zero...

Property industry expert supports amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A prominent industry expert has endorsed a series of amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill which aims to protect private...

1 million more rented homes are needed by 2030

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th January 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Up to 1 million more homes for rent will be needed by 2030 to cater to the increasing rental demand,...