Tag: renters rights bill

Student housing crisis looms with the end of fixed-term tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Student lettings experts are warning that the move away from fixed-term tenancies to periodic contracts could unravel the academic letting...

Labour MP supports Renters’ Rights Bill despite concern from local landlords and agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2025, 1 year ago | 6

A Labour politician has expressed support for the Renters’ Rights Bill, despite pushback from local landlords and letting agents. Labour...

Renters’ Rights Bill could have had an unwanted side effect on tenants due to rent hikes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2025, 1 year ago | 14

The Renters’ Rights Bill may have triggered a surge in rents across England, claims a comparison website. Research by Go.Compare...

Court delays leave landlords waiting eight months to reclaim properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th August 2025, 1 year ago | 5

Landlords face the longest wait for possession in over two years, according to figures published by the Ministry of Justice....

There is no ‘landlord exodus’ – for now

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th August 2025, 1 year ago | 10

A leading lettings agency says it has seen no evidence of a landlord exodus from the PRS – but that...

Students need more advice and support when renting at university

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Finding a place to live while at university is a big challenge for many UK students, leaving some feeling scared...

NRLA urges government support to help the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd August 2025, 1 year ago | 5

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling on the government to use the Autumn Budget to support long-term investment...

Landlords Urged to Act Now: The Renters’ Rights Bill Is Coming. Are You Ready?

Author: Paul Shamplina

22nd August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

One-off live training event announced to help UK landlords stay compliant, avoid legal pitfalls, protect their portfolios and take advantage...

Critic blames landlords for charging excessive rents but ignores rising costs they face

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2025, 1 year ago | 15

A blog blames landlords for “charging excessive rent prices” and for taking a “disproportionate amount of income from renters”. Writing...

Rent arrears value plummets by 12% in a year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The value of rent arrears fell by 12% in the second quarter of 2025, reaching £1,861 compared to the same...

Proposed licensing schemes raise costs and duplication fears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A London council has come under fire for consulting on two new five-year licensing schemes for the private rented sector,...

Landlord purchases drop by 85,000 amid Renters’ Rights Bill concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2025, 1 year ago | 8

There’s been a big drop in landlord purchasing activity which has reshaped the UK’s buy to let landscape, with 85,000...

Shelter blames delayed Section 21 ban for thousands of evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2025, 1 year ago | 16

Despite pledging to ban no-fault evictions on day one of a Labour government, new figures reveal 11,400 households were removed...

Tax burdens and Renters’ Rights Bill discourage investment in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2025, 1 year ago | 12

Landlords remain apprehensive over the impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill and don’t plan to invest in the private rented...

NRLA urge MPs to amend Renters’ Rights Bill to protect student housing market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2025, 1 year ago | 2

As students receive their A-level results today, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling on the government to protect...

Landlords offering properties falls to five-year low amid legislative pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2025, 1 year ago | 1

The number of landlords offering properties for rent falls to its lowest level in five years, claims the Royal Institution...

Labour leads as biggest party of landlord MPs amid calls for ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th August 2025, 1 year ago | 26

The London Renters Union is demanding a ban on MPs as landlords after data reveals Labour has the highest number...

Below market rents, no EPCs, poor conditions and council fines: We Still Sold These Properties in 15 days

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

12th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Despite moments of silver lining, I think we all agree it’s a tough market for landlords. With changes to regulations,...

One Rule for Landlords, Another for Councils

Author: [email protected]

12th August 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Recent headlines have exposed a troubling gap between the standards demanded of private landlords and the realities of council-run housing....

Insurer launches pet damage policy for landlords ahead of Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2025, 1 year ago | 17

A new landlord pet damage policy has been launched to provide financial protection for landlords against damage caused by tenants’...

Homelessness minister quits over tenant rent hike allegations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2025, 1 year ago | 35

Rushanara Ali, the homelessness minister, has stepped down from her role following allegations of her handling of a rental property...