The Latest Private Rented Sector News

Ombudsman Exposes Failures in 12 Councils and Housing Associations
The Housing Ombudsman has publicly criticized 12 councils and housing associations for severe maladministration, highlighting critical failures in Knowledge and

UK House Prices Decline Amid Fragile Recovery, e.surv Reports
The latest UK house price index from e.surv has revealed a notable decline in house prices over the past year,

Cat Charity Highlights Impact of Section 21 Evictions on Pet Ownership
A leading cat charity has raised alarms over the growing number of felines being surrendered due to landlords leveraging Section

Mortgage Repossessions Surge by 24% Amid High Interest Rates
Mortgage repossessions have surged by 24% over the past year, with lenders moving to repossess 17,746 homes in the financial

Decline in “Desperately Needed” HMOs in North-West England
The number of essential houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in north-west England is on the decline, new data has revealed.

Nearly All Landlords Are Raising Rents for Existing Tenants
Tenants in Britain are now encountering steeper rent increases when renewing their existing contracts compared to moving to new properties,

Greater Manchester Launches Groundbreaking Property Check Scheme
Greater Manchester is pioneering a novel initiative to address substandard rented housing and crack down on rogue landlords with its

Rachel Reeves Says Local Authorities Should Be Able to Implement Rent Caps
Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has suggested that local authorities should have the power to implement rent caps, though she

Labour’s Flip Flop on Rent Controls Means Landlords Will Sell Up
In a predictable turn of events, Labour’s position on rent caps seems to be wavering, as shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves

Government Delays EPC Legislation, but Landlords Forge Ahead
Despite the government’s recent decision to defer the implementation of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) legislation targets for rental properties until