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Tribunal backlogs and rent control signs highlighting delays in rent increase disputes across England.

Rent tribunal backlogs fuel rent control calls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2026, 6 days ago | 29

Landlords are facing calls for nationwide rent controls as tribunal backlogs leave some waiting longer for increases that cannot be...

Judge's gavel striking the word RENTS, illustrating the dispute over rent tribunals and rent controls in England.

Minister denies rent controls are back as Tribunals slash landlords’ rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2026, 6 days ago | 13

A government minister has rejected claims that rent controls are being introduced in England through the back door via rent...

Renters’ Rights Act book and spanner beside Build to Rent developments, illustrating calls for housing law reforms.

Campaign group urges government to amend RRA and expand BtR

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

A campaign group claims the Renters’ Rights Act should be amended and the government should rule out rent controls. A...

Scottish rental market and rent control assessments illustrated against Edinburgh’s skyline

Scotland’s rent control plans face criticism over data gaps

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Industry bodies claim that rent control guidance published by the Scottish government has failed to address industry concerns and will...

Knight in crusader armour holding a sword, symbolising landlords battling rising PRS pressures and regulation.

Landlord asks for £50 more and now he’s £2,400 a year worse off!

Author: Landlord Crusader

23rd October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 23

Well, colour me shocked but an extra £50 in rent a month hardly sounds like the opening bid for a...

Golden pound symbol squeezed by rent controls clamp beside LHA coins, illustrating proposals to curb rent rises.

Charity wants rent controls to cut LHA costs and reform landlord taxes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2026, 4 weeks ago | 14

A charity is calling on the government to introduce rent controls to slow rent rises and reduce the cost of...

Bolt cutters breaking “3 Year Rent Cap” text to illustrate Green Party proposals to limit private rent rises

Greens call for ’emergency brake’ three-year rent cap

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2026, 1 month ago | 10

Private rent rises must be capped at 2% or less for three years to stop ‘the scandalous cost of private...

Welsh flag and housing barrier illustrating concerns over rent controls and property investment in Wales

Propertymark warns against policies that could drive Welsh landlords out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Propertymark has urged the Welsh government to avoid policies that could deter investment, warning against the introduction of rent controls....

Welsh flag above a housing development highlighting proposed rent controls and new social homes

Welsh First Minister hints at rent controls and building thousands of social homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st September 2026, 2 months ago | 2

The Welsh government has claimed it will build 20,000 social homes by 2030 and hinted at introducing rent controls. Speaking...

Landlord leaving a rental street as withdrawn signs and a rent controls megaphone highlight changes in the PRS.

Call for rent controls as smaller landlords quit the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2026, 2 months ago | 12

Smaller landlords are leaving the private rented sector, but their departure is not reducing the number of homes available to...

Rent caps umbrella shielding a rental home, illustrating the debate over rent controls and housing costs.

Rent caps are good for growth claims Renters’ Reform Coalition

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2026, 2 months ago | 5

A tenants’ group is calling for rent caps to be introduced, claiming they are “good for growth”. Writing in LabourList,...

Rent controls saw cutting through rental homes as supply falls

Rent controls cut home supply – Institute for Fiscal Studies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th August 2026, 3 months ago | 6

Rent controls are likely to reduce the supply of homes available to tenants and push some landlords to leave the...

Build-to-rent starts fall 79% as construction activity slows on UK residential developments.

Build-to-rent starts plunge 79%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2026, 3 months ago | 4

Starts on new build-to-rent homes fell 79% in the year to June 2026, according to a Savills analysis for Real...

Tenants leaving a street of sold homes as rent controls raise concerns over rental housing supply

Rent controls risk landlord exodus – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2026, 3 months ago | 10

Rent controls could push more landlords to sell and reduce the number of homes available to tenants, Propertymark has warned...

Illustration of UK private rent regulation with Parliament, rental homes and a control dial symbolising stronger housing market intervention.

Labour urged to regulate private rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2026, 3 months ago | 15

Calls for the Labour government to regulate private rents have intensified after polling found strong public backing for government intervention....

Why is the Labour government gambling with tenants’ homes?

Author: Landlord Crusader

31st July 2026, 3 months ago | 8

Apparently, the Labour government can redesign the private rented sector, raise landlords’ taxes and remove a possession route used for...

Rent freeze campaign graphic showing frozen rent sign, Housing Secretary Angela Rayner and Generation Rent postcard initiative.

Generation Rent rent freeze campaign targets Angela Rayner

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2026, 4 months ago | 5

Private renters are being encouraged to press new Housing Secretary Angela Rayner to bring in a rent freeze with a...

Theatre curtain opening beside a gold question mark, symbolising the announcement of Generation Rent’s new chief executive.

Revealed: New Generation Rent chief executive

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2026, 4 months ago | 1

Holly Williamson has been announced as the new chief executive of Generation Rent. Ms Williamson takes over from Ben Twomey,...

Why Angela Rayner’s return should worry landlords

Author: Landlord Crusader

24th July 2026, 4 months ago | 14

The political carousel has spun once again to bring Angela Rayner back into government running England’s housing brief. That’s just...

Labour rent controls sign outside the Palace of Westminster, illustrating Greater Manchester housing policy proposals.

Rent controls and tougher landlord rules among Labour candidate’s pledges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2026, 4 months ago | 2

Labour’s mayoral candidate for Greater Manchester has pledged to introduce rent controls and strengthen the city’s Good Landlord Charter. Under...

Frozen rent concept graphic with icy lettering, frozen rent tag and UK housing background illustrating proposed rent freeze measures.

Andy Burnham reported to be considering a rent freeze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2026, 4 months ago | 14

Landlords could face a rent freeze as Andy Burnham considers urgent measures designed to give households relief from the cost-of-living...

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