Tag: UK property news

John Lewis exits Build-to-Rent housing projects

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2026, 3 weeks ago | 2

John Lewis is shutting down its housebuilding arm and abandoning plans to deliver 1,000 rental homes across three sites. The...

Landlords profitable but nervous ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2026, 1 month ago | 2

Most landlords remain profitable, but confidence is under strain as the Renters’ Rights Act edges closer, research reveals. The findings...

Property sector reacts to the Renters’ Rights Act start date

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2025, 4 months ago | 2

There has been a strong reaction to the government announcement that England’s rental market will see the Renters’ Rights Act...

Rents fall 12% across England as voids lengthen – Goodlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th November 2025, 4 months ago | 2

The cost of renting a home across England fell sharply in October, marking the biggest monthly drop of the year,...

Prime rents are resilient in the face of the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2025, 5 months ago | 0

Prime rental values have continued to edge upwards in recent months despite the looming Renters’ Rights Bill, Savills says. Its...

Most landlords can’t name the housing minister – can you?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2025, 5 months ago | 4

A survey has found that most landlords don’t know who is responsible for housing policy affecting the private rented sector....

Councils tighten rules on HMO conversions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2025, 5 months ago | 0

Two councils have taken steps to tighten control over Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in their areas. They say they...

Two letting agencies banned for withholding rent from landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th September 2025, 6 months ago | 2

Two letting agencies have been stripped of their membership with The Property Ombudsman following their failure to pass on rent...

Landlord warns tenants of rent rises if selective licensing continues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2025, 8 months ago | 9

A frustrated landlord has written to tenants warning them that selective licensing in their area will see rents rise by...

Renters’ Rights Bill faces delays as Lords prepare for crucial debate

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd June 2025, 9 months ago | 7

The Renters’ Rights Bill is unlikely to secure Royal Assent before Parliament’s summer recess on 22 July, the National Residential...

Renters’ Rights Bill could lock out vulnerable tenants from the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2025, 9 months ago | 11

The controversial Renters’ Rights Bill may inadvertently exclude some of the rented sector’s most vulnerable tenants, one firm reveals. According...

City landlords sign up to sue council over ‘extortionate’ licensing fee

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2025, 10 months ago | 19

A city council is facing legal action, which has been joined by 40 landlords, to tackle its ‘unreasonably extortionate’ selective...

Just 20% of PRS homes are below the Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Just one-in-five of England’s PRS’ properties are estimated to fall short of the forthcoming Decent Homes Standard, according to FCC...

London’s rental sector sees listings surge – Foxtons

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2025, 11 months ago | 0

London’s lettings sector is flourishing as spring approaches, with a 14% boost in new rental properties listed in March compared...

Housing market faces challenges with the Renters’ Rights Bill and oversupply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The UK’s housing market is navigating turbulent waters as the Renters’ Rights Bill is already sparking unease among landlords, with...

Landlord exodus threatens the UK’s PRS – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2025, 1 year ago | 9

A looming crisis will hit the UK’s private rented sector as two-thirds (67%) of landlords say they will either leave,...

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...