Tag: Renters Reform Bill

Experts warn of Renters (Reform) Bill eviction loophole

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2024, 2 years ago | 24

Private rented sector experts have identified a loophole in the Renters (Reform) Bill that could lead to a confusing patchwork...

Renters Reform Bill – Podcast update

Author: [email protected]

13th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

This podcast is the second in a series about the Renters Reform Bill. This episode predicts when the bill will...

Renters Reform Bill unfairly targeting landlords!

Author: Readers Question

7th May 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The Resenters Reform Bill and years of bureaucratic fiasco appear testament to the performance of failed government policy over decades...

Letting agents are unprepared for rental reform – poll

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Letting agents are woefully underprepared for the impending shift to periodic tenancies under the Renters (Reform) Bill, according to a...

Landlords worry about the ‘Right to request pets’ in the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd May 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Landlords in England say they are worried about the potential impact of the Renters (Reform) Bill on allowing tenants to...

Shelter calls for 90,000 affordable homes to rent to be built EVERY year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 42

Homelessness charity Shelter is calling for all political parties to commit to building 90,000 affordable social homes every year –...

Generation Rent urges Lords to deliver stronger tenant protection from eviction

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2024, 2 years ago | 27

Last year saw the highest number of households being evicted due to Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions since data collection began...

Half of tenants don’t know their rights when facing problems – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Nearly half of all private renters in the UK would be lost if they faced problems with their landlord or...

Charity urges protection for bereaved renters in Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th April 2024, 2 years ago | 17

One charity is calling for changes to help protect bereaved renters. According to Marie Curie, an estimated 300,000 people across...

Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, comments on third reading of Renters Reform Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th April 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Paul Shamplina gives his reactions to the third reading debate of the Renters Reform Bill: “Undoubtedly, court reforms are necessary...

Renters (Reform) Bill clears House of Commons despite Section 21 uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th April 2024, 2 years ago | 22

The Renters (Reform) Bill has passed its final stage in the House Of Commons and is now heading to the...

Renters (Reform) Bill – The key amendments to look out for

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2024, 2 years ago | 14

The Renters (Reform) Bill is heading back to the House of Commons, with several key amendments set to be debated...

Landlords could face a two-year wait to sell or reoccupy under Labour plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd April 2024, 2 years ago | 32

Labour’s shadow housing secretary, Matthew Pennycook, has proposed a significant change to the Renters (Reform) Bill which would require landlords...

Tenant evictions surge as rent reforms backfire

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Tenant evictions are on the rise as landlords look to avoid the imposition of the Renters (Reform) Bill which will...

Where are the decision-makers who could support landlords and tenants with sensible policies?

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Shelter says “26,000 no fault” evictions have been enforced by bailiffs since 2019. If this relates to the 5 million...

SpareRoom calls for balanced approach in landlord-tenant relations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th April 2024, 2 years ago | 10

In a world where the conversation about landlords and tenants has become increasingly polarised, one platform is calling for more...

Renters (Reform) Bill heads for key stage in Parliament

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th April 2024, 2 years ago | 7

The Renters (Reform) Bill, designed to shake up the private rental sector (PRS) in England, is nearing a key stage...

One million renters handed section 21 notices since 2019 – Shelter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th April 2024, 2 years ago | 32

Homelessness charity Shelter claims that since the government unveiled plans in 2019 to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, nearly one...

Exclusive event: Landlords – How to survive and thrive in 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Stay ahead of the game in 2024 with the ultimate training day for landlords! Join industry expert Paul Shamplina and...

Renters (Reform) Bill – Landlords adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2024, 2 years ago | 6

A majority of landlords (62%) plan to hold steady or even expand their rental portfolios in the coming year, despite...