Tag: social housing

Generation Rent says ‘homes, not landlords’ is the key to rent affordability

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 25

Metropolitan areas in England that significantly increased their housing stock since 2015 are more likely to have experienced improved rent...

Housing Ombudsman launches special investigation into London council

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Housing Ombudsman has announced a special investigation into Lewisham Council following a damning record of complaints handling. A staggering...

London’s social landlords under fire as complaints soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th July 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Half of all complaints lodged with the Housing Ombudsman in the past year originated from the capital, a new report...

Private renters happier with their homes than social renters – English Housing Survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Private renters say they are happier with their homes, compared to those in the social housing sector, the English Housing...

Council housing crisis looms as authorities call for action

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2024, 2 years ago | 7

England’s largest council house landlords are raising the alarm about the future of council housing because of a financial crisis...

Social housing regulator finds serious issues with five landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has found serious issues impacting tenant safety and living conditions by five social housing...

Chancellor outlines Labour’s housing vision and hints at no-fault eviction ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The Chancellor has unveiled mandatory housebuilding targets and hinted at Labour’s upcoming plans for the private rented sector. In her...

Ed Davey Tells Shelter: No-fault eviction ban and social housing plans

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

The Liberal Democrats vow to ban no-fault evictions to stop the housing emergency. In a video interview with Shelter, Liberal...

Landlord’s message to Angela Rayner and Generation Rent: “Banning Section 21 will leave tenants unhappy”

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st June 2024, 2 years ago | 30

In a direct video addressed to Generation Rent’s Ben Twomey and Angela Rayner, Nottingham landlord Mick Roberts argues abolishing Section...

Scottish Labour pushes for stricter tenant protections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Scottish Labour will improve tenants’ rights by protecting them from unaffordable rent increases and unscrupulous landlords. In its manifesto dubbed...

SNP blasts Westminster for Scotland’s housing emergency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The SNP blames Brexit and Westminster underinvestment for Scotland’s housing crisis.    In the SNP’s manifesto dubbed ‘A Future Made...

Liberal Democrats unveil housing policy: Abolish Section 21 and reinstate EPC targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2024, 2 years ago | 22

The Liberal Democrats have promised “to deliver a fair deal for renters” by abolishing Section 21 immediately and reintroducing EPC...

Shelter reveals that social rents are 60% cheaper than in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2024, 2 years ago | 23

Social housing tenants enjoy rents that are 60% cheaper than private rented sector (PRS) tenants are paying, Shelter says. The...

Propertymark questions Labour’s controversial PRS review

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Propertymark is calling for more information from the Labour Party on its recent review of the private rented sector (PRS),...

Tenancy fraud and council apathy!

Author: Readers Question

20th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hi, just read an interesting article on Inside Housing about tenancy fraud see below: English regulator is ‘turning a wilful...

41% of Right to Buy homes are now private rentals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2024, 2 years ago | 31

Research reveals that 41% of properties sold under Right to Buy are now privately rented – that’s around 820,000 homes....

Welsh Government considers abolishing LTT Multiple Dwellings Relief

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Landlords in Wales need to know about a Welsh Government consultation for the public to give its views on changes...

Social housing landlord slammed for mushrooms growing in a mouldy bedroom

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The Housing Ombudsman has severely criticised social landlord Guinness Partnership for failing to fix problems in tenants’ homes – including...

Council tenants awarded £40,000 for damp and mould issues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Three council tenants have been awarded a total of £40,000 by the Housing Ombudsman after enduring unacceptable living conditions caused...

Housing Ombudsman prepares for a surge in social housing tenant complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has launched a consultation on its business plan following a record year of complaints. Compared to the...