Tag: section 21

Peer denies there is a landlord exodus from the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2025, 1 year ago | 18

A leading independent peer says that fears of a landlord exodus are ‘unfounded’ and he is calling for the landlord-tenant...

Labour blasts Green Party over hypocrisy in Section 21 eviction row

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2025, 1 year ago | 1

A Green party councillor has come under fire for issuing a Section 21 notice, despite the party’s pledge to ban...

Lords clash over Renters’ Rights Bill in committee stage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 13

Members of the House of Lords clashed over the Renters’ Rights Bill in stage one of the committee stage. Baroness...

Justice Minister admits courts not ready ahead of Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 1

A Justice Minister has admitted the “courts are not where they need to be” just months before the Renters’ Rights...

NRLA calls for urgent action on Renters’ Rights Bill amendments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2025, 1 year ago | 3

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has issued a stark warning to the government about the amendments to the Renters’...

Private rented sector is shrinking fast as landlords abandon ship

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2025, 1 year ago | 6

The private rented sector is shrinking as more landlords plan to exit the sector, according to a new survey. Data...

Landlords stuck in postcode lottery on anti-social behaviour support warns Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2025, 1 year ago | 2

An industry body warns some local authorities do not have the resources to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB), leaving landlords and...

Harrying of landlords = scourge on tenants?

Author: Readers Question

2nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 6

So here it is, government projections show landlords are selling in their droves. It is now obvious a relatively small...

Will incorrect EPC rating affect my eviction case?

Author: Readers Question

17th March 2025, 1 year ago | 21

I am going to take my tenant to court, I served a notice in December, she has failed to leave,...

Evicting a tenant who doesn’t reply and may have gone to Thailand?

Author: Readers Question

14th March 2025, 1 year ago | 6

My tenant has blocked my phone number and is not responding to my emails, letters, WhatsApp calls or messages from...

Industry body warns rental reforms could drive up rents and reduce supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Propertymark letting agents argue “overly restrictive regulations” will hurt supply and drive up rent prices. Propertymark members are warning members...

Renters’ Rights Bill amendments clash over Section 21

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd March 2025, 1 year ago | 10

Members of the House of Lords have proposed several amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill. Founder of the Big Issue,...

Landlord average arrears rise above £2,500

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Landlords face growing financial risk as the average rent debt has jumped to £2,597, a 44% surge in a year,...

Renters’ Rights Bill sparks rent arrears fear

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2025, 1 year ago | 5

There will be another rise in tenant rent arrears due to the Renters’ Reform Bill after a jump in numbers...

Landlords aren’t waiting for Section 21 abolition to evict tenants – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2025, 1 year ago | 12

As official figures show that no-fault evictions in England have risen, one law firm says that landlords aren’t waiting for...

Tenant removing my bathroom to sell?

Author: Readers Question

14th February 2025, 1 year ago | 38

Hello, I am going through a S21 and the tenant claims they will not leave until evicted. I have just...

Landlords eye portfolio cuts amidst Renters’ Rights Bill impact

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2025, 1 year ago | 3

The third survey this week is highlighting that landlords are planning to sell properties this year with the latest one...

PRS crisis deepens as landlords plan exit and rents surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2025, 1 year ago | 19

The deepening crisis in the UK’s private rented sector has been laid bare with a survey revealing that landlord confidence...

Landlord exodus threatens the UK’s PRS – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2025, 1 year ago | 9

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

Council accused of double standards over tenant evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2025, 1 year ago | 2

A housing company linked to Labour-run Nottingham City Council evicted nine of its tenants last year, the Nottingham Post reveals....