Tag: renters rights bill

Government rejects full review of County Court system amid growing backlog

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st October 2025, 11 months ago | 13

The government has declined calls for a full review of the County Court system, despite the Commons Justice Committee condemning...

Renters’ Rights Bill 2026: Landlord Survival Guide – 5 Steps to Prepare Before Section 21 Goes

Author: Simon Zutshi

21st October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The Renters’ Rights Bill has not yet become law, but it is progressing through Parliament and is expected to take...

Renters’ Rights Bill will return to Parliament tomorrow for final approval

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st October 2025, 11 months ago | 1

The Renters’ Rights Bill will return to MPs in the Commons tomorrow (Wednesday 22 October) for final approval before Royal...

Government rejects Labour MP’s call for landlords to be required to provide tenant references

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th October 2025, 11 months ago | 20

The government has confirmed landlords will not be required to provide tenant references after a Labour MP demanded it be...

NRLA Housing conference offers landlords the chance to stay on top of new legislation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

A flagship housing conference bringing together industry experts and policymakers on key issues facing the private rented sector is selling...

Rents might increase, but 1 in 3 landlords say: we’re out!

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

17th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

It’s been a tense few weeks as landlords were hit with mounting financial and regulatory pressures. As the countdown continues...

Landlords silenced as the Renters’ Rights Bill runs out of steam

Author: Landlord Crusader

17th October 2025, 11 months ago | 52

Well, that’s that then. No glorious resistance in the House of Lords, as the Renters’ Rights Bill limps back to...

Landlords Need to Watch This Before It Is Too Late: Renters’ Rights Bill 2026

Author: Paul Shamplina

17th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

I have worked in landlord and tenant law for more than 30 years. I have seen thousands of landlords lose...

Nearly half of renters likely to take on a pet as Renters’ Rights Bill nears Royal Assent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2025, 11 months ago | 5

A survey claims renters have been forced to give up pets after their landlord refused permission, as pet charities welcome...

Prime rents are resilient in the face of the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Prime rental values have continued to edge upwards in recent months despite the looming Renters’ Rights Bill, Savills says. Its...

Peers reject amendments to Renters’ Rights Bill as Royal Assent looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2025, 11 months ago | 29

Despite last-minute attempts to add more amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill, Peers failed to make any changes to the...

Government policies harm tenants as small landlords leave

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2025, 11 months ago | 1

“Government policies designed to protect tenants could end up harming exactly the people they are intended to help”, says Conservative...

Brits dream of becoming landlords despite Renters’ Rights Bill shake-up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

As the government prepares to debate the Renters’ Rights Bill again this week, a survey of what type of business...

Organisation claims Renters’ Rights Bill will strain councils despite more powers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The Renters’ Rights Bill will place an enforcement burden on councils without more funding, claims an organisation. In evidence to...

PRS remains red-hot as tenant competition intensifies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2025, 11 months ago | 2

Tenant interest in rental accommodation continued to rise over the summer, with new figures pointing to widespread growth across much...

Peers to debate final amendments to Renters’ Rights Bill tomorrow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2025, 11 months ago | 13

Peers will debate last-minute amendments tomorrow (14 October) as the Renters’ Rights Bill reaches its final stages. Over the weekend,...

Landlords ‘running scared’ of Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2025, 11 months ago | 6

A Propertymark member agent warns, “landlords are running scared of the Renters’ Rights Bill.” Propertymark’s Housing Insight Report reveals member...

Landlords turn to asylum seeker housing amid fears over Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2025, 11 months ago | 4

A property expert has warned fears over the Renters’ Rights Bill are driving many landlords to house asylum seekers instead....

Landlords pay the price when tenants secretly sublet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2025, 11 months ago | 4

A legal firm has warned landlords that if tenants secretly sublet, it’s the landlord, not the tenant, who could face...

Renters’ Rights Bill returns to Lords for ‘ping-pong’ over amendments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2025, 11 months ago | 2

In a last-ditch attempt before the Renters’ Rights Bill becomes law, Peers fight back and make further amendments. The bill...

Most landlords can’t name the housing minister – can you?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2025, 11 months ago | 4

A survey has found that most landlords don’t know who is responsible for housing policy affecting the private rented sector....