Tag: PRS

Rising tenant demand and property scarcity plague the UK’s PRS – report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

In response to growing media speculation over whether landlords are leaving the private rented sector (PRS) and if tenant demand...

Government reveals damp and mould figures in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Only an average of 3.6% of private rented sector (PRS) properties were estimated to have dangerous types of mould and...

Landlords and agents need more detail about the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th August 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The government needs to offer more details about its proposed Renters (Reform) Bill to landlords and agents so they can...

Revealed: The most affordable regions to rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2023, 3 years ago | 3

The North East is the most affordable region to rent in the UK, according to new data. Figures from Paragon...

Renters Reform Bill is a ‘golden opportunity’ for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2023, 3 years ago | 24

Property sector leaders say the Renters’ Reform Bill is a ‘golden opportunity’ for the private rented sector (PRS) However, they...

The perfect storm for landlords and tenants has arrived

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2023, 3 years ago | 8

A financial expert is predicting misery for the property market in the months to come with rising interest rates hitting...

Landlords warned over new rent review procedures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Landlords are being warned that the proposed Renters’ Reform Bill means understanding the new rent review procedure or risk not...

Landlords in Scotland hit by rent cap extension

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The Scottish government looks set to extend its rent cap for another six months in the private rented sector in...

Call for London’s councils to get MORE landlord licensing powers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2023, 3 years ago | 9

In a call that will cause dismay among landlords in the capital, one organisation is urging for MORE devolved licensing...

Boost rented home supply by scrapping mortgage tax relief – call

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2023, 3 years ago | 16

As the UK grapples with a housing crisis, new research indicates that abolishing a tax increase on rented housing could...

Why fixed-term tenancies are actually good for students

Author: Gabriella Van Jennians

26th May 2023, 3 years ago | 11

 As a recent graduate, I know the difficulties of finding a student house and a proposed ban on fixed-term tenancies...

28% of Scotland’s property taxes come from investors and second home buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Investors and second home buyers account for more than a quarter of all Scotland’s property taxes paid over the past...

MPs could be earning £2.2m in rent every year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th May 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Research from a campaign group shows that nearly 20% of Conservative MPs are landlords as the Renters’ Reform Bill nears...

Tenant demand reaches a record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Tenant demand has reached an all-time high, according to new research. A survey of 700 landlords by Paragon Bank reveals...

Rocketing interest rates will scupper the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords will increasingly look to sell up if interest rates continue rising, a round table discussion reveals. The host Phil...

Mould and damp a problem for majority of students

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 11

More than half of students living in the private rented sector (PRS) are living with mould or damp, according to...

Over 65s have record £2.6 trillion in housing wealth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Research reveals that owner-occupiers who are older than 65 have £2.587 trillion of net housing wealth in homes that are...

Property Redress Scheme expels five more agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th April 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The latest list of expelled agents has been published by the Property Redress Scheme after a lengthy disciplinary process has...

Pension changes forcing property sale?

Author: Readers Question

25th April 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, I’ve been forced to work till 67 or retire with no pension, so I’ve been forced to sell my rented-out...

Is this the real reason for the housing crisis?

Author: Readers Question

25th April 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Hello, On the face of it, it’s very puzzling. Surely the government are well aware of the housing crisis? Yet,...