Rental Market
Seven in 10 renters lack clarity on Renters’ Rights Act, finds TDS
The survey found that 51% of private renters have heard of the Act but remain unclear about its implications.
Rental Reforms
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Rental reforms risk failure without answers from Government, industry groups warn
Further concerns were raised over proposals to make it harder for landlords to repossess properties when rent arrears are due to delayed benefit payments.
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Renters’ Rights Bill enters Committee Stage in House of Lords
The legislation, which aims to bolster protections for tenants, has drawn both praise and calls for further revisions.
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Scottish rental reforms do not empower tenants, says survey
Only a small minority of tenants are taking complaints about property conditions to the Tribunal created to resolve disputes where landlords have failed to act.
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Government set to launch ‘Decent Homes Standard’ rental market consultation
The consultation will look to ensure safe, secure housing is the standard people can expect in both social housing and private rented properties.
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Propertymark warns against abolition of Section 21 without replacement
During the 2024 General Election, Labour campaigned to clampdown on ‘unscrupulous landlords’, and to abolish Section 21.
Buy-to-let Mortgages
Government report reveals Renters (Reform) Bill would cost landlords £10 annually
The Impact Assessment also indicates that similar reforms in Scotland, implemented in December 2017, did not result in landlords leaving the industry en masse.
Buy-to-let Mortgages
Crisis feared as landlords react to Renters’ Reform Bill
The UK private rental sector (PRS) is bracing for a potential housing crisis as landlords express serious concerns over the recently announced Renters' Reform Bill.
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Private renters twice as likely to be in problem debt, reveals StepChange
StepChange is urging the Government to introduce stronger protections for those falling behind on their rent, call for increased funding to support struggling PRS renters, restore housing benefits to cover the actual cost of rent, and implement protocols to prevent unnecessary evictions due to arrears.
Buy-to-let Mortgages
Some progress, but financially vulnerable tenants overlooked by Renters’ Reform Bill, says StepChange
Following the introduction of the Renter's Reform Bill to parliament yesterday debt charity Step Change has warned it overlooks tenants who are financially vulnerable.
Buy-to-let Mortgages
Landlords warn Renters’ Reform Bill lacks vital detail
The recently released Renters' Reform Bill has drawn concern from landlords, warning that the bill is missing essential detail.
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Landlords to gain more power to evict unruly tenants, Government confirms
In a move to tackle anti-social behaviour, the Government has committed to granting landlords increased authority to evict troublesome tenants.