UK housing shortage Archives

Homeowner greets new lodger as rising UK room rents hit record highs

Average UK room rents soars as chronic undersupply squeezes renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2025, 6 months ago | 2

UK room rents have reached record-breaking levels, as undersupply and high demand leave renters struggling. According to data by SpareRoom,...

Asylum seekers walking past outlines of new-build houses, symbolising housing challenges in the UK

Nearly twice as many asylum seekers live rent free in homes than hotels – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2025, 7 months ago | 4

Almost double the number of asylum seekers are living in taxpayer-subsidised rented homes compared to hotels, the Daily Mail has...

Suburban UK housing with red warning symbol highlighting rental crisis

Rental crisis hits towns harder than cities

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

The UK’s private rented sector is under unprecedented strain, with suburban towns bearing the brunt of a growing shortage of...

Houses and a down arrow on a mans hand with to rent signs

London’s renters face fewer homes and higher rents – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th July 2025, 9 months ago | 4

London’s private rental market is shrinking rapidly, leaving tenants with fewer options and higher rents, the National Residential Landlords Association...

EPC C targets could lead to shortage of leasehold rental properties, warns The Property Institute

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

EPC C targets will have a huge effect on the supply of leasehold properties, says one industry body. In an...

1.5 Million Homes in 5 Years: Our Manifesto to Solve the Housing Crisis

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

In this episode of Property Breaking News, Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts unveil their bold manifesto to build 1.5 million...

Landlords and agents need more detail about the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th August 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The government needs to offer more details about its proposed Renters (Reform) Bill to landlords and agents so they can...

Tag: UK housing shortage

Average UK room rents soars as chronic undersupply squeezes renters

Nearly twice as many asylum seekers live rent free in homes than hotels – claim

Rental crisis hits towns harder than cities

London’s renters face fewer homes and higher rents – NRLA

EPC C targets could lead to shortage of leasehold rental properties, warns The Property Institute

1.5 Million Homes in 5 Years: Our Manifesto to Solve the Housing Crisis

Landlords and agents need more detail about the Renters (Reform) Bill