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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, 9 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, 9 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year ago | 3

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

wooden House being held above wooden people with a waiting list stamp

Landlord blames selective licensing for rising council housing waiting lists

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st July 2025, 1 year ago | 4

A Nottingham landlord has blamed selective licensing for the city’s long council housing waiting lists. More than 400 people apply...

Oh dear, Angela Rayner. What can landlords do to help you on LHA?

Author: Landlord Crusader

11th July 2025, 1 year ago | 13

As Ronan Keating once said: “You say it best, when you say nothing at all”, Angela’s appearance in front of...

Angela Rayner next to houses stacked up with a pile of money

Angela Rayner accuses landlords of profiting from local housing allowance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2025, 1 year ago | 44

Angela Rayner has rejected calls to unfreeze the local housing allowance (LHA) arguing that increasing LHA rates would simply funnel...

Muted photo with a youth in a hoodie leaning up against a wall

Ombudsman calls for action on ASB incidents in social housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The housing ombudsman has released a new report spotlighting critical shortcomings in how social housing landlords address antisocial behaviour (ASB)...

Moukld in a house with an image of Angela Rayner

Social housing landlords must rehouse tenants under new Awaab’s Law rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2025, 1 year ago | 6

Awaab’s Law will require social housing landlords to provide and pay for alternative accommodation if a tenant’s home cannot be...

Model house under construction with Scottish flag and blueprints representing decline in Scotland’s BTR sector

Scottish housing crisis deepens as construction plummets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Scotland’s housing sector has seen a major downturn, with an 11% reduction in all-sector housebuilding starts and a 4% drop...

People like landlords are leaving a building and a sign saying exit with a label stating selective licensing

Councillor slams selective licensing scheme and warns of landlord exodus

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A councillor has criticised selective licensing schemes, describing them as a “supplementary tax” on landlords. Speaking at a Wirral Council...

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