Tag: Shelter

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...

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...

The Renters (Reform) Bill doesn’t need tweaking – it needs sinking

Author: Landlord Crusader

5th April 2024, 2 years ago | 22

News that the Government is tweaking the Renters (Reform) Bill has been welcomed by landlords everywhere, not so much by...

Renters (Reform) Bill will face tweaks to help landlords – and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 25

The government is set to tweak its Renters (Reform) Bill in England, aiming to address concerns from landlords while still...

Shelter warns of worsening crisis as rough sleeping figures reach alarming levels

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The number of people sleeping rough in England has more than doubled since 2010, according to new research. Data from...

Building 90,000 social homes could add £51.2bn to the economy – report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th February 2024, 2 years ago | 3

New research suggests that building 90,000 social homes every year could significantly benefit the UK economy – by up to...

Shelter hits out over rising tenant eviction numbers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th February 2024, 2 years ago | 18

The housing charity Shelter has condemned the government for ‘bowing to vested interests’ and delaying the implementation of the Renters...

Will the abolition of Section 21 solve the housing crisis?

Author: Landlord Crusader

5th January 2024, 2 years ago | 13

One of the big issues for the ‘housing crisis’ is that so many groups, commentators and tenants welcome the abolition...

Here’s to 2024 – a failing Renters (Reform) Bill or landlords voting with their feet?

Author: Landlord Crusader

29th December 2023, 2 years ago | 22

Will landlords bail out in 2024 as the Renters (Reform) Bill gets closer or will we stick it out for...

Shelter says 309,000 people will spend Christmas homeless – as it unveils fundraising campaign

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th December 2023, 2 years ago | 31

At least 309,000 people in England will spend Christmas without a home, including nearly 140,000 children – which Shelter says...

Renters (Reform) Bill will fail without cash help for councils

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th December 2023, 2 years ago | 4

The government’s Renters (Reform) Bill will fail without proper financial support of local authorities to deliver it, MPs have warned....

Scotland’s rent cap disaster – a warning to landlords and tenant groups everywhere

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st December 2023, 3 years ago | 30

News this week that the rent cap in Scotland has led to higher rents will be a story ignored by...

New homeless figure sparks Shelter giving campaign – but not to give homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st December 2023, 3 years ago | 9

The number of children living in temporary accommodation in England has reached a new record high, according to government figures....

A complaint about OpenRent article on landlords maximising profits

Author: Readers Question

27th November 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Booming Rental Market: How OpenRent Landlords Are Maximising Profits Dear OpenRent team, I object to your article for several reasons....

Shelter warns of “terrible winter of evictions”

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2023, 3 years ago | 9

More than 815,000 private renters are under threat of eviction this winter, according to new research by Shelter. The housing...

Section 21 evictions reach record breaking high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th November 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Section 21 court proceedings have reached a record record-breaking seven-year high, according to new research. In figures released by the...

King Charles confirms plans for abolishing section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2023, 3 years ago | 10

King Charles has delivered his first King’s Speech as monarch, setting out the government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead....

Shelter slams the prospect of charity fines for handing out tents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Homeless charity Shelter has hit out at the prospect of charities being fined for dishing out tents to homeless people...

Britain’s housing market, the PRS – and Shelter’s contribution?

Author: Readers Question

31st October 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hi, I’m sure a lot of us landlords watched the BBC programme about the housing market, which disappointingly stopped short...

Armageddon out of the PRS!

Author: Readers Question

19th October 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Hello, Landlords are beset with so many problems now that the question must be asked – is it worth it?...