Tag: Rent Control

Scotland’s PRS faces a rent control crisis as supply declines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS) is facing a perfect storm of rising rents and concerns about dwindling supply as the...

Reactions to Labour Party manifesto from NRLA, Generation Rent and Shelter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2024, 2 years ago | 12

The Labour Party has launched its manifesto, with promises to help “protect renters from arbitrary evictions.” Manifesto pledges include abolishing...

Propertymark questions Labour’s controversial PRS review

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Propertymark is calling for more information from the Labour Party on its recent review of the private rented sector (PRS),...

Fed-up landlord responds to Generation Rent criticism with video message

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2024, 2 years ago | 42

In a pointed one minute video message, Nottingham landlord Mick Roberts has responded to Ben Twomey, the chief executive of...

Scotland’s new leader urged to tackle housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Propertymark is urging Scotland’s new First Minister, John Swinney, to prioritise ending the housing crisis after five Scottish councils declared...

Scottish rents cool as Parliament considers rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Scotland’s rental market appears to be reaching a turning point as rent growth begins to slow down in major cities...

Scottish landlords exploit SNP rent control loophole to increase rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Scottish landlords are capitalising on a loophole in the SNP’s rent control laws, leading to a 12% increase in rents,...

Sadiq Khan pledges to build 6,000 ‘affordable’ homes and bring in rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2024, 2 years ago | 24

London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, says he is the ‘renter’s champion’ and is committing to building 6,000 ‘affordable’ homes by 2030...

Rent controls needed to combat mental health crisis among renters claims activist group

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2024, 2 years ago | 15

One in three renters claim housing is harming their mental health, according to new research. Data by the London Renters...

Scotland’s rent control plans slammed by property expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A leading property firm has blasted the Scottish Government’s new rent control plan as costly and ineffective. David Alexander, the...

Scotland unveils transition plan from its rent cap – but will still suppress rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The Scottish Government has unveiled a scheme for rent arbitration procedures to help restrict big rent rises when the country’s...

A future Labour government = rocketing rent rises and landlord misery

Author: Landlord Crusader

13th October 2023, 3 years ago | 23

And so, to the Labour Party conference where the sparkling wit and wisdom of Angela Rayner on the opening day...

Angela Rayner – Will rent controls and tax rises for landlords be on the agenda?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th September 2023, 3 years ago | 13

The appointment of Angela Rayner by the Labour Party as Shadow Housing Secretary means that landlords might have a Jeremy...