Tag: housing crisis
![Bank extends tenancy contracts to three years amid pressure from tenant group](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/shutterstock_397366006-250x250.jpg)
Bank extends tenancy contracts to three years amid pressu...
A bank has caved in to pressure from a renter group and agreed to extend the maximum length of tenancy contracts in their buy-to-let...
![Renters (Reform) Bill declared ‘Dead’ ahead of General Election](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Houses-of-Parliament-5-250x250.jpg)
Renters (Reform) Bill declared ‘Dead’ ahead o...
The Renters (Reform) Bill is dead, according to various tenant groups.
The Renters (Reform) Coalition and Generation Rent, say the...
![London Councils slam the government’s short-term and holiday let reforms](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Darren-Rodwell-London-Councils-2-250x250.jpg)
London Councils slam the government’s short-term an...
London boroughs have warned that the government’s plans for regulating short-term and holiday lets could worsen the capital’s...
![Legal expert warns of looming chaos from the Renters (Reform) Bill](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ian-Narbeth-thumbnail-250x250.jpeg)
Legal expert warns of looming chaos from the Renters (Ref...
The impending passing of the Renters (Reform) Bill spells trouble for tenants and landlords, warns a legal expert.
Ian Narbeth, a commercial...
![41% of Right to Buy homes are now private rentals](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Rented-home-supply-in-London-begins-to-improve-property118-250x250.jpg)
41% of Right to Buy homes are now private rentals
Research reveals that 41% of properties sold under Right to Buy are now privately rented – that’s around 820,000 homes.
![Scotland’s new leader urged to tackle housing crisis](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Good-landlords-have-nothing-to-fear-from-Scotlands-rent-freeze-law-property118.com_-250x250.jpg)
Scotland’s new leader urged to tackle housing crisis
Propertymark is urging Scotland’s new First Minister, John Swinney, to prioritise ending the housing crisis after five Scottish...
![Rents could increase by 20% over the next year – HomeLet](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Andy-Halstead-HomeLet-CEO-250x250.jpg)
Rents could increase by 20% over the next year – Ho...
The UK’s renters are facing rents climbing at an alarming rate this year after they rose by 1.6% in just one month, marking the...