Tag: rental supply

Decent Homes Standard must be balanced to avoid shrinking supply – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2026, 6 months ago | 3

An industry body has warned the Decent Homes Standard must raise standards without reducing housing supply. Propertymark has cautioned that...

Fears of landlord exodus raised in Lords debate on Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2026, 6 months ago | 9

Peers have clashed over the Renters’ Rights Act, arguing “landlords are voting with their feet” and choosing to leave the...

Rents skyrocket in North of England as UK average stabilises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2026, 7 months ago | 0

Despite rents stabilising across the UK, some areas are seeing prices skyrocket, prompting calls for increased housing supply to tackle...

London rental market sees record rents and strong supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Rental supply continues to remain strong ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill, as rents hit their highest levels in September...

Housing Minister denies Renters’ Rights Bill will harm supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2025, 11 months ago | 29

Despite Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook claiming the Renters’ Rights Bill is “fit for purpose”, a report by an influential committee...

2028 EPC deadline could cut rental supply, warns UK Finance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2025, 1 year ago | 4

The government should abandon the 2028 deadline for all new tenancies to meet EPC C targets, claims UK Finance. In...

Rents hit record highs amid rising supply and cooling demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Rents across the UK have surged to new highs with the average advertised rent for properties outside London climbing to...

The landlord exodus continues, but no one in power seems to care

Author: Landlord Crusader

11th April 2025, 1 year ago | 27

Another week, another set of grim headlines for the UK’s landlords, yet the national news remains eerily silent on the...

Government urged to halt PRS reforms amidst rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2025, 2 years ago | 3

Landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) are in desperate need of an amnesty from further government intervention to prevent...

PRS supply shortage fuels rent rise predictions – as house prices grow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Demand for rental property is ‘flat’ and the number of landlords offering properties is still in decline, RICS reveals. Its...

Landlord exodus threatens the UK’s PRS – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2025, 2 years ago | 9

A looming crisis will hit the UK’s private rented sector as two-thirds (67%) of landlords say they will either leave,...

London rents stabilise as tenant budgets rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2024, 2 years ago | 2

London’s private rented sector has shown signs of cooling in recent months, despite increased tenant budgets, Foxtons reveals. While tenants...

Rents to rise by 3% as tenant demand exceeds pre-pandemic levels

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th December 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK’s private rented sector remains competitive, with demand for rental properties outpacing supply, Rightmove says. Its research reveals that...

Rents up by £3,240 a year since Covid – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The cost of renting a home has surged since the Covid lockdowns, rising from £12,000 annually in 2021 to £15,240...

Tenant demand skyrockets as house prices rise after decline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Tenant demand continues to soar as house prices rise for the first time in two years, according to the latest...

Landlords are leaving the PRS as tax hikes and reforms loom

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 8

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is facing a potential storm as landlords reassess their portfolios in response to anticipated...

SDLT 3% Surcharge Impacting Rental Supply in High-Value Areas

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

9th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Welcome to another episode of Property Breaking News! In today’s video, Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts dive into the significant...