temporary accommodation Archives

Renters’ Rights Act and the 12 months relet ban?

Author: Readers Question

7th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 15

Hi, I’ve just read through the details again… If you evict a tenant post 1st May using ground 1 as...

Illustration of a home split between ice and fire symbolising the impact of freezing Local Housing Allowance on renters

Charities urge government to unfreeze LHA rates as homelessness surges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 2 months ago | 2

Rough sleeping and homelessness figures reach record highs as charities calls for the government to unfreeze Local Housing Allowance (LHA)...

Worried father surrounded by moving boxes with £20 notes highlighting rising temporary accommodation costs

£11m temporary accommodation bill drives council to seek government help

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 2 months ago | 1

A council is urging the government to give financial support as its temporary accommodation costs soar to £11 million. Brighton...

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Taskforce urges government to restore LHA rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2026, 2 months ago | 10

As the number of people living in temporary accommodation rises, a taskforce has called on the government to restore Local...

Damp and mould spreading across a wall in temporary accommodation, highlighting unsafe living conditions for tenants

Damp and mould remain major issues in temporary accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2026, 3 months ago | 7

A third of temporary accommodation is deemed inappropriate and poses a risk to tenants, with more than half showing signs...

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Shelter demands 90,000 social homes as teachers warn of impact on children in temporary accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2025, 4 months ago | 1

Shelter is calling on the government to deliver 90,000 social homes a year for ten years, as new research reveals...

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Shelter blames rising rents and housing benefit freeze for driving homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd December 2025, 4 months ago | 18

Shelter claims “unaffordable private rents and the freeze on housing benefit” are pushing more people into temporary accommodation. According to...

Rough sleeper curled up on a snowy London pavement at night, highlighting the dangers of homelessness during winter

London’s homelessness crisis worsens as Sadiq Khan vows to end rough sleeping

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd December 2025, 4 months ago | 2

As more than 200,000 Londoners will be homeless and living in temporary accommodation on Christmas Day, London Mayor Sadiq Khan...

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Landlord slams selective licensing as cause of Nottingham’s homelessness crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2025, 6 months ago | 10

One of Nottingham’s largest landlords has blamed selective licensing for the city’s homelessness crisis. Mick Roberts, who has housed benefit...

Family surrounded by moving boxes facing uncertainty in short-term housing

Shelter blames rising rents for temporary accommodation crisis as NRLA warns of landlord exodus

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th October 2025, 6 months ago | 21

Landlords selling up is the biggest single reason for tenants losing their homes and needing council support, as Shelter blames...

London boroughs face soaring homeless costs of over £5 million a day

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2025, 7 months ago | 2

London boroughs are spending more than £5 million a day on temporary accommodation to house the homeless. Analysis by London...

Rising housing costs and temporary accommodation spending crisis in the UK.

Shelter claims private providers are profiting from temporary accommodation crisis as costs soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2025, 7 months ago | 6

Shelter has accused private providers of “cashing in” on the temporary accommodation crisis, as councils spend billions of pounds to...

Family in cramped temporary accommodation showing stress and fear of eviction

Shelter warns families living in fear of eviction as new campaign video released

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2025, 8 months ago | 24

Shelter and HSBC have teamed up for a video campaign to show the realities of the housing crisis, as the...

Big council turns to HMO landlords to help house their homeless

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2025, 9 months ago | 16

Liverpool City Council is to overhaul its approach to tackling homelessness by collaborating with private landlords to secure hundreds of...

Tenants lose fight as council can evict families to house homeless

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2025, 10 months ago | 64

Tenants have lost a legal challenge against a Labour-run council after they were served eviction notices to make way for...

Mayor promotes Good Landlord Charter to improve housing standards in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester mayor wants to tackle ‘profiteering landlords’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2025, 11 months ago | 14

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

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Generation Rent calls for rent freeze amid growing homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th May 2025, 12 months ago | 19

Generation Rent has issued an urgent call for the UK government to cap rising rents, pointing to a deepening housing...

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Landlords must work with councils to tackle housing crisis – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2025, 12 months ago | 12

A property management boss claims the heart of the housing crisis lies with landlords refusing to work with councils. John...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2025, 12 months ago | 15

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

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Majority of temporary accommodation in Wales could be cut with the right reforms says charity

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th April 2025, 12 months ago | 0

A homeless charity claims 83% of temporary accommodation in Wales could be cut with the right policy reform. A report...

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