Tag: Private Rental Sector
![The renters reform bill (a sad act)?](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Parliament-250x230.jpg)
The renters reform bill (a sad act)?
In 1988 Thatcher reformed the property market opening the way for BTL mortgages. She created new legislation and new tenancies were...
![Lending giant urges support for landlords in the Budget](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Damian-Thompson-Director-for-The-Mortgage-Works-250x250.png)
Lending giant urges support for landlords in the Budget
One of the UK’s largest buy to let lenders, The Mortgage Works (TMW), has called on the government to use the Spring Budget to...
![PRS needs stable leadership, says NRLA chief](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Ben-Beadle-Chief-Executive-National-Residential-Landlords-Association-NRLA-250x250.jpg)
PRS needs stable leadership, says NRLA chief
The private rented sector (PRS) deserves more consistent and effective leadership from the government, rather than being a political...
![Rental yields rise across England and Wales for third consecutive quarter](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Steve-Cox-Fleets-chief-commercial-officer-250x250.jpg)
Rental yields rise across England and Wales for third con...
Rental yields in the buy to let sector have continued to grow across England and Wales, according to the latest Fleet Mortgages Barometer.
![Lib Dems want to introduce landlord licensing and rent controls](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Liberal-Democrats-Tackling-the-Housing-Crisis-2-250x250.jpg)
Lib Dems want to introduce landlord licensing and rent co...
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to give private rented sector (PRS) tenants and landlords a ‘fair deal’ in their newly published...
![Landlords hit with £207,500 in fines for unlicensed HMOs](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Landlords-hit-with-207500-in-fines-for-unlicensed-HMOs-property118-250x250.jpg)
Landlords hit with £207,500 in fines for unlicensed HMOs
A council crackdown on unlicensed HMO landlords has seen fines worth £207,500 being imposed, though just last month it faced stinging...
![Landlords and agents targeted by the Competition and Markets Authority](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sarah-Cardell-Chief-Executive-of-the-CMA-250x250.jpeg)
Landlords and agents targeted by the Competition and Mark...
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is threatening enforcement action against landlords and letting agents who do not follow...