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New coalition announced to tackle unsafe cladding in London

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9th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a new coalition aimed at ending London’s cladding crisis. The Joint Remediation...

ULEZ causes house prices to plummet in London

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Despite London Mayor Sadiq Khan praising ULEZ, new research suggests it is damaging property prices in London. According to estate...

Union bosses push for council homes priority despite earning £70k

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2025, 1 year ago | 2

One of Britain’s largest trade unions is demanding that its members receive priority for social housing, despite earning £70,000 a...

NHS workers struggle as private rents become unaffordable claims Shelter

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21st March 2025, 1 year ago | 5

Shelter claims NHS workers are being priced out of the private rented sector. According to the housing charity, in almost...

Green Party claims rent controls will solve London’s housing crisis in London

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12th February 2025, 2 years ago | 6

A Green Party politician claims the Mayor of London, “has no choice” but to introduce rent controls to solve the...

Sadiq Khan’s knighthood sparks outrage amid claims of ‘reward for failure’

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31st December 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Sadiq Khan has been handed a knighthood in the New Year Honours, igniting a storm of criticism over what some...

Labour cracks down on landlords forcing them to rent out empty properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2024, 2 years ago | 28

Landlords could be forced to rent out empty properties under new powers announced by the Labour government. The English Devolution...

Sadiq Khan proposes rent-controlled homes for London’s key workers – including barristers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2024, 2 years ago | 8

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has unveiled plans to introduce rent-controlled homes to help make housing more affordable for key workers...

Rent controls do ‘more harm than good’ – IEA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Rent controls do far more damage than benefit tenants, according to a comprehensive global review. A new briefing paper from...

Sadiq Khan seeks rent control powers over London landlords

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16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Sadiq Khan is pushing the Labour government to give him the power to impose rent controls in the capital. The...

Sadiq Khan blames government failures for rising homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2024, 2 years ago | 28

Temporary accommodation and homelessness spending by councils has soared to £1bn in the last eight years. According to figures by...

Sadiq Khan slams failure to pass Renters (Reform) Bill

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31st May 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Sadiq Khan has called the failure to pass the Renters (Reform) Bill “a huge betrayal” to renters. The London Mayor...

Sadiq Khan pledges to build 6,000 ‘affordable’ homes and bring in rent controls

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8th April 2024, 2 years ago | 24

London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, says he is the ‘renter’s champion’ and is committing to building 6,000 ‘affordable’ homes by 2030...

Mayor of London condemns government inaction as no-fault evictions soar

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4th March 2024, 3 years ago | 11

More than 30,000 renting households in London have faced a no-fault eviction claim since the government pledged to abolish them...

Alarming surge in the number of rough sleepers in London

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2024, 3 years ago | 11

Rough sleeping in the capital is now the highest level in a decade, according to new figures. According to the...

Sadiq Khan calls for continued support for council housing

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5th January 2024, 3 years ago | 2

Sadiq Khan is urging the government “not to completely give up on council housing” as a vital way of delivering...

Sadiq Khan wants EPC measures for the PRS reinstated

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2023, 3 years ago | 24

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is calling for the legal power to impose a rent freeze in the capital...

Nationwide mould and damp concerns in PRS

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1st December 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Mould and damp have become an issue for people across the country, according to a new survey. According to energy...

Sadiq Khan pushes for tougher penalties for landlords over mouldy homes

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30th November 2023, 3 years ago | 49

The London Mayor is calling for tougher sanctions for private landlords who let out mouldy homes in the capital. Sadiq...

Sadiq Khan’s plan to tackle London housing crisis unveiled

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th November 2023, 3 years ago | 5

The London Mayor has launched a new initiative to convert private housing into council homes. Sadiq Khan aims to build...

Sadiq Khan criticises government over housing shortage

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14th November 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Sadiq Khan has slammed the government for its “poor housing delivery” as new figures reveal the capital is outbuilding the...