Tag: social housing

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)...

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...

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...

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...

Chancellor urged to help landlords and tenants in the Spending Review

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2025, 1 year ago | 5

With Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to unveil the 2025 Spending Review today (11 June), a leading north London estate agent...

Greater Manchester mayor wants to tackle ‘profiteering landlords’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2025, 1 year ago | 19

Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, has slammed the region’s housing system which is facing a £75 million temporary accommodation bill...

Brent Council slammed for major housing safety and quality shortcomings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 1 year ago | 7

The Regulator of Social Housing has issued a damning judgement against the London Borough of Brent, highlighting huge deficiencies in...

Fears of ‘social disquiet’ as social housing repair complaints soar 474%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 1 year ago | 7

The Housing Ombudsman has sounded the alarm on a deepening crisis in England’s social housing sector which could lead to...

Social housing landlords still failing on emergency repairs ahead of Awaab’s Law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Social housing landlords are still failing to carry out emergency repairs, despite new legislation coming into force. Starting in October,...

Right-to-Buy sales set to reach highest level in 20 years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2025, 1 year ago | 5

The number of council homes being sold under the Right-to-Buy scheme is set to hit its highest level in two...

Council criticised by regulator for failing housing standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A council with more than 800 fire safety checks outstanding and which failed to track damp and mould cases has...

Housing regulator exposes failings in 18 social landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has unveiled a series of regulatory judgements, highlighting huge shortcomings in 18 social landlords....

Homelessness crisis set to soar as Shelter calls for 90,000 social homes a year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2025, 1 year ago | 15

A Shelter analysis claims the housing emergency will leave more than 206,000 children homeless by 2029. The housing charity says...

Shelter announces new CEO who aims to deliver change

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2025, 1 year ago | 13

Housing charity Shelter has unveiled its new CEO, after Polly Neate stood down from the role after seven years. Sarah...

Housing association criticised for failing to tackle damp and mould and pest infestations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2025, 1 year ago | 4

One of Britain’s largest housing associations has come under fire for failing to tackle damp and mould, as more than...

Union bosses push for council homes priority despite earning £70k

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2025, 2 years ago | 2

One of Britain’s largest trade unions is demanding that its members receive priority for social housing, despite earning £70,000 a...

Housing Ombudsman criticises social housing landlords for failing to address safety complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st March 2025, 2 years ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has slammed social housing landlords for failing to act on safety complaints which left one disabled woman...

NHS workers struggle as private rents become unaffordable claims Shelter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st March 2025, 2 years ago | 5

Shelter claims NHS workers are being priced out of the private rented sector. According to the housing charity, in almost...

Plans to extend Awaab’s law to Scotland’s PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2025, 2 years ago | 0

As Awaab’s Law is set to be introduced in the social housing sector in Scotland, there are plans to extend...

Some social housing tenants face a 26 years wait for a home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2025, 2 years ago | 8

There are more than 1.2 million individuals on social housing waiting lists and there’s an average wait time of nearly...

Rent caps and housing tribunals demanded to protect tenants on LHA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2025, 2 years ago | 3

Up to one million children in the PRS could face poverty by 2026 because of a rent shortfall due to...