The Latest Private Rented Sector News

Why Is Leasehold Reform Taking So Long?
Landlords could be left in limbo for months as a High Court battle threatens to derail the Government’s long-promised leasehold

Think Tank Boss Slams Renters Reform Bill and London’s Housing Crisis
The boss of a leading free-market think tank has launched a blistering attack on the Government’s Renters Reform Bill, warning

Landlords Blame Growing Legislative Strain as Confidence Plummets
Britain’s landlords are plotting a mass escape from the rental market — with new laws, tax changes and green targets

One in Eight MPs Cashing In as Landlords
Britain’s housing crisis took a fresh twist last night as it emerged that one in eight MPs are pocketing rental

Landlord Launches Petition to Extend EPC Rules to All Homes
A Berkshire landlord has called on the Government to apply new energy efficiency standards to all homes, not just rental

Renters’ Rights Bill Clause Could Slash Rental Supply, Lawyer Warns
A top property lawyer has warned that a key clause in the government’s Renters’ Rights Bill — the same rule

Foreign Investors Are Reshaping the UK Rental Market
The UK’s rental property landscape is undergoing a notable shift — and not just in terms of prices. This year,

Over One Million Private Rentals in England Face Legal Breach
More than one in five privately rented homes in England — approximately 1.027 million properties — could soon be deemed

Minister for Homelessness Quits Amid “Staggering Hypocrisy” Row
The government’s former homelessness minister has resigned in disgrace after being accused of doing precisely what her department is trying

Act Now to Benefit from Bank of England Rate Drop
Yesterday (Thursday) the Bank of England dropped interest rates by a quarter of one percent to 4%. The move was