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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, 1 week 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 weeks 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Landlord leaving a rental street as withdrawn signs and a rent controls megaphone highlight changes in the PRS.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 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 1 month 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 months ago | 15

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

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

Why is the Labour government gambling with tenants’ homes?

Author: Landlord Crusader

31st July 2026, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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...

Rent control price tag with pound symbol and London skyline illustrating rising UK rents and housing affordability.

Record rents push renters towards rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2026, 2 months ago | 8

More renters support rent controls to tackle high rents as they claim renting is becoming unaffordable, according to new data....

Magnifying glass highlighting Andy Burnham’s landlord policies beside a To Let sign and housing backdrop.

Andy Burnham’s landlord policies under scrutiny

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st July 2026, 2 months ago | 4

Landlords face renewed questions over rent controls, licensing and property standards after Andy Burnham entered Downing Street. The government’s new...

Protesters outside the Palace of Westminster hold signs calling for rent controls and affordable housing.

Housing campaigners demand rent controls ahead of new Prime Minister

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th July 2026, 3 months ago | 4

A housing coalition is calling on the next Prime Minister to introduce rent controls to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis....

Marionette hand controlling a rental home beside Big Ben, illustrating the UK rent control debate and housing policy.

Labour MP urges government to consider rent controls amid rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2026, 3 months ago | 17

A Labour MP is calling on the government to introduce rent controls to curb welfare spending. Margaret Mullane, MP for...

Illustration of a tidal wave labelled Renters Rights Act crashing over UK rental homes and letting boards, symbolising market disruption.

Why the Renters’ Rights Act is causing a tsunami?

Author: Readers Question

23rd June 2026, 3 months ago | 14

Landlords are the life blood and custodians of a fragile ecosystem, who left alone, largely solve and don’t create problems....

Scales balancing rent controls against rising rents in London property market scene

Charity urges balanced rent controls to tackle rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 5 months ago | 14

A charity is calling for rent controls to be introduced in a balanced way to mitigate unwanted consequences. A report...

Fair rents concept illustrated with rising rent costs, house model and upward arrow over stacked coins

Call for ‘fair rents’ system as prices rise in a ‘national phenomenon’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 5 months ago | 23

Private landlords face renewed pressure over rent controls after research found private rents are rising by between 6% and 9%...

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