social housing Archives

Magnifying glass over Airbnb listings with social housing investigation files, illustrating the crackdown on illegal subletting.

Councils to use Airbnb data to catch illegal social housing sublets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2026, 4 days ago | 2

The government has announced a crackdown on social housing fraud, with offenders facing fines and up to two years in...

Construction site with housing development, regional map and postcode lottery graphic illustrating Labour’s council housebuilding challenges.

Andy Burnham’s council housebuilding plan risks ‘postcode lottery’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2026, 5 days ago | 0

Landlords watching Labour’s next housing move may find the private rented sector is still expected to absorb pressure where council...

Hand placing a pound coin above new-build homes, illustrating Right to Buy reforms and social housing investment.

Better to build new homes than subsidise BTL landlords claims Housing Secretary

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2026, 6 days ago | 24

The government claims it’s better “to spend taxpayer’s cash building new homes than subsidising buy to let landlords”. In a...

Tenant overheated in flat fanning herself during extreme indoor heat linked to housing conditions

Government pushes action on overheating fears in social housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2026, 1 month ago | 3

The government has urged all social housing landlords to meet standards of thermal comfort in their properties. In a written...

Unveiling of the Social Housing Bill with Parliament in the background, symbolising housing reform and tenant protections

Government unveils Social Housing Bill with new domestic abuse eviction powers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2026, 1 month ago | 0

The government has announced that social housing landlords will gain new powers to evict domestic abusers alongside reforms to the...

“Housing crisis” text over Scottish flag representing Scotland’s rental sector debate

Shelter Scotland and IKEA launch tool to expose housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th May 2026, 2 months ago | 2

A housing charity and a retailer have teamed up to tackle Scotland’s housing crisis. In a new partnership, Shelter Scotland...

Social Housing Bill presented in Parliament with housing developments and families symbolising affordable housing reform

Social Housing Bill aims to boost supply but Shelter warns government must go further

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

The government has unveiled the Social Housing Bill to Parliament, but one charity claims it does not go far enough....

Government unveils leasehold reform and social housing investment in King’s Speech

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

King Charles has delivered the King’s Speech setting out the government’s legislative agenda. Among the proposals was the Commonhold and...

Model homes and sold signs symbolising Crisis and Lloyds’ plan to buy affordable housing for homeless people

Crisis to buy homes in bid to become not-for-profit landlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th April 2026, 3 months ago | 22

A homeless charity has partnered with a bank to begin purchasing its own properties as it aims to become a...

Unfurnished social housing interior with bare concrete floors and no floor coverings

Floor coverings will not be mandatory under Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2026, 5 months ago | 0

The government has confirmed floor coverings will not be mandatory under the Decent Homes Standard due to cost pressures. Many...

Warning symbol under a magnifying glass with a failed stamp, representing regulatory failings in social housing safety

Regulator of Social Housing slams councils for failings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2026, 6 months ago | 0

A council has received a C3 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) for failing to address potential hazards,...

Image of a hand holding a megaphone and a sign saying Homes for us to illustrate a story about a tenants housing union

New tenants’ housing union set to challenge landlords and government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st December 2025, 6 months ago | 18

Campaigners are preparing to launch a national housing union next year, saying it will give social and private renters, and...

Social housing application rejected, symbolised by house keys blocked by a prohibition sign

Government to tackle restrictions after affordability checks lead to social housing rejection

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2025, 7 months ago | 0

The government claim they have taken action to remove barriers for those on the lowest incomes to access social housing....

Child sitting on a windowsill hugging a teddy bear, reflecting the impact of homelessness on children

Shelter demands 90,000 social homes as teachers warn of impact on children in temporary accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2025, 7 months ago | 1

Shelter is calling on the government to deliver 90,000 social homes a year for ten years, as new research reveals...

Collapsed ceiling exposing beams above a child’s bed in a social housing property marked as failed

Failures by social housing landlords continue even with Awaab’s Law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd December 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Despite Awaab’s Law already being in place for social housing landlords, many are still failing in their duties, including incidents...

Rough sleeper curled up on a snowy London pavement at night, highlighting the dangers of homelessness during winter

London’s homelessness crisis worsens as Sadiq Khan vows to end rough sleeping

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd December 2025, 7 months ago | 2

As more than 200,000 Londoners will be homeless and living in temporary accommodation on Christmas Day, London Mayor Sadiq Khan...

Social housing under construction in Scotland with scaffolding and bricks, symbolising efforts to tackle homelessness

Shelter Scotland demands 15,000 social homes as temporary accommodation increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2025, 7 months ago | 4

Shelter Scotland is calling on the Scottish government to build more than 15,000 social homes as the number of people...

Hand selecting a wooden house marked “Sold” to illustrate council buyback costs

Council faces backlash after Right-to-Buy loophole costs millions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th November 2025, 8 months ago | 5

A council with the biggest social housing waiting list in England has come under fire for buying back ex-council homes...

Scotland map with emphasis on affordable housing amid calls for increased social home building

Organisations call for more affordable homes to tackle Scottish housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th November 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Shelter Scotland has called on the Scottish government to deliver more than 15,000 affordable homes every year of the next...

Two people showing opposite satisfaction levels, representing mixed tenant feedback on social housing.

Social housing survey shows tenants are both satisfied and frustrated

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Nearly half a million social housing tenants have shared their views on the quality of their homes in England. The...

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