Tag: social housing

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...

Councils appeal to private landlords to help with housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2025, 2 years ago | 31

Two councils are urging private landlords to collaborate on initiatives to help find homes for homeless people and families in...

Another council hit for housing safety failures by regulator

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

A council has received a C3 regulatory grading from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) due to breaches of consumer...

‘Rogue councils’ slammed for their ‘serious failings’ in housing management

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2025, 2 years ago | 1

A leading landlord law expert has condemned two ‘rogue councils’ after the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) issued scathing reports...

Scottish housing survey highlights diverging tenant needs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

The latest Scottish Housing Survey underscores the distinct roles played by the private rented sector (PRS) and social housing in...

Threat of eviction could curb anti-social behaviour in social housing, says MP

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2025, 2 years ago | 8

Social housing tenants who engage in anti-social behaviour (ASB) should face the threat of eviction, claims MP. Lee Anderson, Reform...

Call to build more rented homes as tenants struggle to pay rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st December 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Nearly two-thirds of workers living in private rented housing struggle to pay their rent, a poll by Shelter reveals. Only...

Angela Rayner launches £1 billion scheme to tackle evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th December 2024, 2 years ago | 65

Angela Rayner has announced a £1 billion plan to prevent evictions and tackle homelessness. In the largest-ever investment in homelessness...

Housing Ombudsman urges action after failures in rat infestation and damp and mould cases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman is urging the social housing sector to prepare for Awaab’s law after one housing association left a...

Housing association slammed by the Housing Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Housing Ombudsman has published a scathing report criticising Hyde Housing Association for repeated failings in repairs, complaint handling and...

Council faces criticism for lack of smoke alarms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Ben Beadle, CEO of the NRLA, has slammed Southwark Council for failing to manage their properties after the Regulator of...

Scottish Government urged to act over housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Scotland’s housing crisis is reaching a critical point, and the upcoming Scottish Budget must address the issue with immediate and...

Most social housing tenants are happy – but there’s room for improvement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The first survey of social housing tenants has found that while many of them are happy with their homes, there’s...

Major landlord to bail out of the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th November 2024, 2 years ago | 13

A major landlord has unveiled plans to sell its private rented sector (PRS) business portfolio of 3,147 homes across 53...

Angela Rayner proposes stricter Right-to-Buy reforms despite personal profit from the scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd November 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Angela Rayner has proposed tougher new rules for the Right-to-Buy scheme, despite having profited from it herself. The Deputy Prime...

Ombudsman urges social landlords to prioritise complaint handling

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has released its latest complaint handling report, highlighting the need for social housing landlords to prioritise a...

Council defies Ombudsman by refusing to pay over housing issues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th November 2024, 2 years ago | 6

A council has sparked outrage after refusing to comply with a Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s order to pay...

Housing Ombudsman reports spike in social housing complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has slammed social housing providers for failing to meet legal requirements and safety hazards. In a new...

Private providers lead social housing growth but challenges remain

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Despite an increase in affordable housing, only 700 social homes were built in England last year, according to the Regulator...