Tag: student landlords

University students could quit tenancies early under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2026, 1 week ago | 8

Student landlords will raise rents to cover a loss of income, as university students could head home six months early...

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...

Government guidance confirms end of fixed-term tenancies and claims move will empower tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2025, 5 months ago | 6

The government claim that ending fixed-term tenancies “will end the injustice of tenants being trapped paying rent for substandard properties,”...

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...

Renters’ Rights Bill will create a nightmare for student landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2025, 7 months ago | 7

Student landlords fear the consequences of the Renters’ Rights Bill and plan to leave, according to new data. Using landlord...

The best university towns for landlord yields revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2025, 8 months ago | 1

The best destination for landlords wanting the highest yielding university locations has been revealed by Paragon. The lender’s analysis of...

Renters’ Rights Bill will leave students worse off warns industry expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2025, 11 months ago | 5

As more student landlords exit the market, the Renters’ Rights Bill risks leaving students worse off, warns a leading industry...

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...

Landlords face expensive EPC upgrades as Ed Miliband’s own home fails to meet targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2025, 1 year ago | 15

Landlords could face an eye-watering £28k to upgrade their properties to meet EPC C targets with student landlords being hardest...

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...

How will Renters’ Rights Bill change logistics of student rental market?

Author: Readers Question

21st January 2025, 1 year ago | 21

Hi, still trying to get my head around how this is going to work in practice. I work within a...

Renters’ Rights Bill could drive up student rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Student landlords face chaos under Labour as many could be forced to take out rental insurance to cover the cost...

Best cities for student landlord yields revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Stoke-on-Trent has emerged as the UK’s top university town for landlords seeking high yields, according to a new analysis by...

Government action needed to prevent student landlords leaving, warns Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th February 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The government is being urged to take action to prevent a potential crisis in the student rental market as fed-up...

Renters (Reform) Bill doesn’t solve student accommodation issues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2023, 2 years ago | 6

The recent Parliamentary debate by MPs of the Renters (Reform) Bill has highlighted the plight of student renters and private...

Smaller university towns offer the best returns for student landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Student landlords are seeing higher returns on their investments in smaller university towns and cities, according to a new analysis....

Student properties in the North and Scotland offer the best returns for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords looking for a lucrative investment opportunity should consider buying student properties in the North of England and Scotland, research...

Students face chaos in trying to find accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

With A-level results due this week many students could be left facing a battle in finding accommodation. According to the...

Students urge the government to resist calls to ‘water down’ Renters’ Reform Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The National Union of Students (NUS) is celebrating the Renters’ Reform Bill as a landmark victory for renters’ rights and...

Renters Reform Bill – the end of fixed term tenancies

Author: Ian Narbeth

23rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 33

By abolishing fixed term tenancies, the Renters’ Reform Bill will cause serious problems for landlords of student accommodation. The issue...