Tag: Student Housing

Can new tenants just cancel and walk away?

Author: Readers Question

23rd February 2026, 2 months ago | 5

We operate joint and several student HMO tenancies, which we typically sign up in Jan/Feb for the next academic year...

Deed of surrender or email advising leaving date?

Author: Readers Question

5th February 2026, 3 months ago | 15

Hi, we are in the process of buying a flat with tenants in situ. Their lease expires at the beginning...

Independent students could be left in limbo under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2026, 3 months ago | 1

The Renters’ Rights Act could cause chaos for independent students who do not have access to accommodation over the summer....

Renters’ Rights Act could shut students out of university education

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2025, 4 months ago | 3

Industry experts have warned the Renters’ Rights Act will make it harder for students to find homes. The National Residential...

Renters’ Rights Act – 2 bedroom student units?

Author: Readers Question

6th November 2025, 6 months ago | 10

I have been thinking about ways around the two-bedroom student house problem. My first thought is it’s hardly rocket science....

Landlord organisation warns Renters’ Rights Bill is flawed and anti-tenant

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2025, 6 months ago | 5

A landlord organisation warns the Renters’ Rights Bill is “anti-tenant rather than pro-tenant.” iHowz welcomes the immediate enactment of the...

Seven in 10 students unaware of Renters’ Rights Bill and its impact on them

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2025, 6 months ago | 5

A survey has revealed that 68.6% of students have never heard of the Renters’ Rights Bill, despite it being due...

Students priced out of purpose-built student accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st October 2025, 6 months ago | 2

Students are feeling the strain of rising rents as they struggle to afford purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). A new report...

Students rely on landlords to fix minor DIY issues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2025, 7 months ago | 2

Despite students claiming living in HMOs has taught them basic home maintenance skills, many still contact their landlord for minor...

HMO landlords earn twice as much as non-HMO landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2025, 8 months ago | 6

HMO landlords are reaping an average gross annual income of £120,283, nearly double the £61,846 earned by their non-HMO counterparts...

NRLA urge MPs to amend Renters’ Rights Bill to protect student housing market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2025, 8 months ago | 2

As students receive their A-level results today, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling on the government to protect...

PBSA investment soars but supply issues remain

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

The UK’s purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) market experienced a robust second quarter with £830 million of investment, Knight Frank reports....

Landlords urged to act early for the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2025, 11 months ago | 15

The abolition of fixed-term tenancy agreements and replacing them with open-ended, periodic arrangements will redefine the dynamics between landlords and...

End of student tenancies as we know them?

Author: Readers Question

19th May 2025, 11 months ago | 42

Hello, Reading about the Renters’ Right Bill, it appears to me that if you have let a property to a...

Renters’ Rights Bill threatens student housing supply – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2025, 12 months ago | 0

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has raised the alarm over government proposals that could shrink the availability of student...

Industry body warns periodic tenancies will create chaos for students

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 7

An industry body has warned periodic tenancies could “leave students with no place to stay.” Under the Renters’ Rights Bill,...

Renters’ Rights Bill could spark ‘landlord exodus’ and harm tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 6

As the House of Lords prepares to examine the Renters’ Rights Bill today (22 April), property experts are sounding the...

NRLA calls for urgent action on Renters’ Rights Bill amendments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2025, 1 year ago | 3

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has issued a stark warning to the government about the amendments to the Renters’...

PBSA investment hit a record £3.9bn in 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Investment in the UK’s purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector last year reached £3.87 billion, a 14% rise from £3.39 billion...

Student paying year up front?

Author: Readers Question

3rd February 2025, 1 year ago | 22

Hello, I have a question that hopefully someone can answer. I have an overseas student tenant who is due to...