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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 days ago | 18

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, 2 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, 3 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 months ago | 2

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

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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago | 0

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

Figure securing a locked door with warning signs for restricted access and fire hazard

Social housing landlord denied right to force entry for gas safety check

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2025, 6 months ago | 11

A judge has ruled in one case that a social housing landlord cannot be granted permission to force entry into...

People sleeping rough on a city street highlighting homelessness crisis

Housing Secretary vows to tackle homelessness and build 300,000 affordable homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2025, 7 months ago | 2

The Housing Secretary claims the Labour party will fight the “Tory blockers” and invest £1 billion to tackle homelessness. Speaking...

Mould-covered wall behind sofa highlighting housing standard failures

Thousands of social housing landlords fail Decent Homes Standard as Awaab’s law looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th September 2025, 7 months ago | 2

One in ten social rented homes still fail to meet the Decent Homes Standard ahead of Awaab’s Law taking effect...

Damp and mould on a wall highlighting poor housing conditions

Social housing landlords fail to tackle repairs ahead of Awaab’s law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman reveals social housing landlords are still failing in their duties ahead of Awaab’s Law coming into effect...

Rising housing costs and temporary accommodation spending crisis in the UK.

Shelter claims private providers are profiting from temporary accommodation crisis as costs soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2025, 7 months ago | 6

Shelter has accused private providers of “cashing in” on the temporary accommodation crisis, as councils spend billions of pounds to...

Damaged window frame with condensation and peeling paint highlighting poor housing maintenance

Housing Ombudsman criticises social housing landlords over delays in fixing faulty windows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th August 2025, 8 months ago | 4

The Housing Ombudsman has slammed housing associations and councils for having “no justification for the conditions some residents have endured”...

Close-up of a bed bug under magnifying glass on a mattress highlighting infestation warning

Residents slam housing association over bed bug epidemic

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

One of the largest housing associations in the UK has come under fire after residents allege they have had to...

Bathroom with severe damp and mould on the wall highlighting poor housing standards.

Five councils slammed by regulator for poor housing standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2025, 9 months ago | 2

Five local authorities in England have been reprimanded by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) for lapses in meeting consumer...

Businessperson holding a cracked house model symbolizing Norwich City Council housing company liquidation

Council slammed for lack of leadership after housing company collapses

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2025, 9 months ago | 3

Norwich City Council’s Labour-run cabinet has come under fire for a “lack of oversight and direction” after putting its housing...

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