Tag: UK Housing

Council criticised by regulator for failing housing standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A council with more than 800 fire safety checks outstanding and which failed to track damp and mould cases has...

Landlords could potentially exploit an eviction loophole in the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 15

A critical flaw may have been found in the Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) which might allow landlords to circumvent the...

Home sellers cut prices before the stamp duty deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Homeowners are reducing asking prices ahead of the forthcoming stamp duty change, particularly for properties under £250,000, research reveals. An...

London council looks to reintroduce selective licensing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2025, 2 years ago | 2

A London council has revealed that it is looking to reintroduce a selective licensing scheme for rented homes in its...

Some social housing tenants face a 26 years wait for a home

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11th February 2025, 2 years ago | 8

There are more than 1.2 million individuals on social housing waiting lists and there’s an average wait time of nearly...

Lords urged to revise Renters’ Rights Bill amid rental home supply fears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

The Renters’ Rights Bill faces its second reading in the House of Lords today (Tuesday 4 February), with calls for...

NRLA urges changes to the Renters’ Rights Bill in the Lords

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3rd February 2025, 2 years ago | 7

A comprehensive briefing paper has been presented to the House of Lords ahead of tomorrow’s (Tuesday 4 February) Second Reading...

Another council hit for housing safety failures by regulator

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30th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

A council has received a C3 regulatory grading from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) due to breaches of consumer...

Under 45s rent bill hits £56.2bn as interest rates keep more people renting

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

The amount of rent paid by under 45s in Great Britain soared to a record £56.2 billion in 2024, a...

Labour council evicts 200 private tenants amid housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 2 years ago | 36

More than 200 private tenants are being evicted by a Labour-run council to address its growing housing waiting list, the...

Renters’ Rights Bill risks excluding vulnerable tenants

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14th January 2025, 2 years ago | 9

Landlords, letting agents and build-to-rent providers have warned that the government’s Renters’ Rights Bill could make it harder for vulnerable...

Rents up by £3,240 a year since Covid – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The cost of renting a home has surged since the Covid lockdowns, rising from £12,000 annually in 2021 to £15,240...

Older tenant numbers surge as younger renters decline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Tenants on the brink of retirement are the fastest-growing group of private renters in England, research reveals. According to an...

Renters’ Rights Bill will cost letting agents £400m

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Letting agents in the UK are facing a huge financial blow, with government figures revealing potential losses of nearly £400...

Most social housing tenants are happy – but there’s room for improvement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The first survey of social housing tenants has found that while many of them are happy with their homes, there’s...

NRLA blast Housing Minister’s court system remarks

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25th November 2024, 2 years ago | 10

The NRLA and other industry bodies have slammed Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook, for claiming that “alarmist statements about the county...

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First-time buyers face years of delay due to rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Nearly half of prospective first-time buyers in the UK are being forced to delay their homeownership dreams due to the...

Housing crisis deepens as landlords sell up – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Tenants across the UK are facing a worsening housing crisis as landlords continue to sell properties, exacerbating the already severe...

Section 24 is the reason for rocketing rents – not landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2024, 2 years ago | 64

Tenant group Acorn claims that rent caps are the solution to curb rising rents. The group also believes “landlords have...

Housing Ombudsman reports spike in social housing complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Housing Ombudsman has slammed social housing providers for failing to meet legal requirements and safety hazards. In a new...

NRLA blasts housing benefit freeze warning it will harm tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st October 2024, 2 years ago | 8

The NRLA has slammed the Labour government’s decision to freeze housing benefit rates, warning it will “hurt vulnerable renters.” Since...