Tag: tenants

Why Labour’s despicable landlord tax raid will punish tenants

Author: Landlord Crusader

30th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 26

I know that the country is skint, but we must be impressed with Labour’s remarkable new trick to increase a...

Landlords could face a legal duty to allow EV chargers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 6

Landlords could be required to justify refusing a tenant’s request for installing an electric vehicle charger under government proposals for...

Heatwave mounts pressure on rental properties as landlords urged to prepare

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th July 2026, 4 months ago | 6

With the UK’s heatwave set to continue, estate agents are urging landlords and tenants to take action as homes heat...

Tenants are renting for longer than planned

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2026, 5 months ago | 2

Landlords are facing a tenant base that is staying put for longer, with new research showing many renters have remained...

Renters’ Rights Act could leave tenants with fewer options

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 6 months ago | 5

Landlords look set to bring in tougher tenant checks as new Renters’ Rights Act rules ban advance rent payments of...

Renting by room and help with future eviction laws?

Author: Readers Question

21st January 2026, 10 months ago | 10

I am struggling to understand the new Renters’ Rights Act regulations and eviction process. I hope you can help. I...

Tenants prioritise EPC ratings when choosing a home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2025, 11 months ago | 11

As tenants increasingly seek more energy-efficient homes, many landlords are choosing to sell properties with lower EPC ratings, according to...

Tenants will pay the price for council’s entry threats warns landlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2025, 11 months ago | 32

A landlord is warning that councils gaining more powers for implementing forced intended entry to a rented property will ultimately...

Renters’ Rights Bill to become law as it heads for Royal Assent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2025, 1 year ago | 10

The Renters’ Rights Bill is expected to become law shortly after the Commons approves the final version of the bill....

Peers to debate final amendments to Renters’ Rights Bill tomorrow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2025, 1 year ago | 13

Peers will debate last-minute amendments tomorrow (14 October) as the Renters’ Rights Bill reaches its final stages. Over the weekend,...

Landlords warned over crackdown on refusing pets in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Industry bodies are warning Scottish landlords that blanket “no pets” policies are likely to become harder to enforce. Under the...

Renters’ Rights Bill moves to final stage before becoming law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2025, 1 year ago | 15

The Renters’ Rights Bill will return to Parliament on the 14th of October in the final stage before it becomes...

Pet charity warns landlords may reject pets after insurance amendment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2025, 1 year ago | 4

A pet charity has warned a government amendment to remove the right for landlords to require pet damage insurance will...

Rent arrears value plummets by 12% in a year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The value of rent arrears fell by 12% in the second quarter of 2025, reaching £1,861 compared to the same...

Oh dear, Angela Rayner. What can landlords do to help you on LHA?

Author: Landlord Crusader

11th July 2025, 1 year ago | 13

As Ronan Keating once said: “You say it best, when you say nothing at all”,  Angela’s appearance in front of...

Tenants lose fight as council can evict families to house homeless

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2025, 1 year ago | 64

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

Landlords urged to act early for the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2025, 1 year ago | 15

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

Renters’ Rights Bill will cause chaos without court reforms warns industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2025, 2 years ago | 5

An industry body warns the Renters’ Rights Bill could undermine the justice system and destabilise the private rented sector. Propertymark...

Lords warn court system could take five years to fully digitise under Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2025, 2 years ago | 6

Members of the House of Lords warn that the court system could be left in limbo, with landlords facing long...

Soaring housing costs dampen renter dreams of homeownership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2025, 2 years ago | 3

Nearly two-fifths (38%) of UK renters point to the hefty deposit required for a home as a major obstacle to...

The Great British Landlord Witch Hunt: How PRS is Being Systematically Destroyed?

Author: Readers Question

21st March 2025, 2 years ago | 16

The following email was sent to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook a few weeks ago yet NO response. Dear Mr Pennycook,...