Renters (Reform) Bill: How will the changes to evictions affect landlords? - The Property Cast. In this episode of The Property Cast, Eddie and Paul are joined by special guest Paul Sowerbutts, Head of Legal at Landlord Action, to discuss how the …

The High Court has ruled that the Department of Work and Pensions acted unlawfully by making deductions from a tenant’s Universal Credit payments to his landlord without first consulting him – a decision which could impact thousands of other claimants.

1 天前 · From dwindling profits to tenant pressure groups and legislative interventions – landlords all over the UK have had enough. In the last month alone, over 200 landlords contacted Landlord Sales Agency to sell their rental properties and they are enjoying a bumper start to the year with demand for homes increased by 13% in January 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

2 天之前 · Three quarters of landlords believe the private rented sector has got worse recently and half are planning to quit, a new report has found. The survey by Total Property of some 3,500 landlords, tenants and agents reveals a sector under strain as Labour’s renting reforms and EPC changes loom, not to mention higher mortgage costs and increased regulation.

2025年1月9日 · 2024 sent a loud and clear message: the private rental sector (PRS) is in flux. Some argue the changes empower problem tenants while stripping landlords of vital tools to reclaim their properties efficiently. The exodus of landlords in record numbers speaks volumes. Rising mortgage costs, dwindling ...

2024年11月19日 · It's been just over a month since I last penned my thoughts for LandlordZONE, and in that brief period, the private rental sector has continued to evolve at rapid pace.. The Renters' Rights Bill has moved forward, and with it, a mix of apprehension and cautious optimism has settled among landlords.As we stand on the brink of significant change, it's time to reassess our position and chart a ...

2025年1月30日 · Numbers of non-decent homes and Category 1 hazards in the PRS have fallen in recent years, although problems with damp are on the rise. The government’s latest English Housing Survey for 2023 reveals that – contrary to the narrative from some tenants’ groups – the sector has seen an improvement in standards.

2024年11月23日 · Jae Vail (pictured), a spokesperson for the London Renters’ Union, agrees that many councils lack both the resources and the political will to hold landlords accountable. “The government must ensure local authorities have everything they need to side with renters and enforce our basic rights,” Vail says. “Renters also need the legal right to pause rent payments in cases of serious ...

The Labour party has clarified that although it will seek to stop agents and landlords encouraging bidding wars, tenants will be allowed to make ‘voluntary’ higher offers above the original rental asking price.

2024年10月9日 · Here’s an initial reaction to the Renters’ Rights Bill, thoughts that could change as it progresses through parliament - the second reading is today.