Tag: tenant protection

Government defends ban on rent in advance in Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2025, 4 months ago | 28

The government have hit back at claims banning rent in advance will lock tenants out of the market. In the...

London council steps up landlord inspections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 5 months ago | 1

Wandsworth Council has intensified its efforts to check its licensed landlords and find unsafe homes. Landlords in the borough must...

Four London councils plan or expand Selective Licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2025, 6 months ago | 4

Four London councils, plus one in Hertfordshire, are to expand or consult residents on implementing selective licensing schemes. In Islington,...

London letting agents hit with £100,000 in fines for tenant protection failures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2025, 8 months ago | 2

Sixteen letting agencies in one London borough have been slapped with penalties totalling more than £100,000 for flouting tenant protection...

Landlords face severe consequences for unsafe housing in Harlow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Another council has launched a crackdown against landlords, warning “they will face severe consequences for unsafe housing.” Harlow council has...

NI landlords face fines under new electrical safety regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 17

Landlords in Northern Ireland are now subject to stringent new regulations aimed at enhancing electrical safety in private rented properties....

Can tenants legally extend eviction delays with mental health breathing space?

Author: Readers Question

13th November 2024, 1 year ago | 11

Hi, I have tenants in my property who owe £15,000 in arrears, and I’ve applied to the court for eviction....

Renters’ Reform Coalition demands compensation for ‘no-fault’ evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2024, 2 years ago | 24

The Renters’ Reform Coalition is calling for the government to introduce compensation for tenants who are evicted under the new...

Labour: Landlords can’t evict tenants if it makes them worse off

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2024, 2 years ago | 94

Labour is looking to prevent landlords from evicting tenants who have nowhere else to live, the Telegraph reports. It says...

Renters struggle under financial pressure with no income protection

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 5

More than 11.6 million renters risk losing their homes if they become ill, injured, or are made redundant, according to...

Scotland unveils transition plan from its rent cap – but will still suppress rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The Scottish Government has unveiled a scheme for rent arbitration procedures to help restrict big rent rises when the country’s...

Council urges tenants to report repairs and not file compensation claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2023, 3 years ago | 1

In a bid to protect its tenants from costly legal battles and mounting expenses, one council has issued a stark...

Despite rent cap, Scotland’s rents rocket

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Private rent prices in Scotland have soared to unprecedented levels, marking a significant surge in the housing market, one firm...

Generation Rent appeals to mortgage lenders not to evict tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th August 2023, 3 years ago | 30

In a bid to safeguard tenants facing potential homelessness when a landlord falls into BTL mortgage arrears, one tenants’ rights...

Rent cap law drives up Scottish rents to record highs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th August 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Average rents in Scotland for new tenancies in the private rented sector (PRS) have soared by 11.4% – the third...