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Labour MP calls for end to rental sector reform
A Labour backbencher has called for the government to stop introducing further changes to the rental sector, arguing that the Renters’ Rights Act has “knocked…
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Angela Rayner to address Propertymark conference on housing reforms
Angela Rayner, the former Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary who oversaw the Renters’ Rights Act, will address property professionals at this year’s Propertymark One…
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Possession claims fall 8% in 2025 despite approaching RRA deadline
Landlord possession claims dropped 7.8 percent in 2025 despite the approaching removal of Section 21, with data showing 91,093 claims issued during the year compared…
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Reform UK pledges to scrap Renters Rights Act if elected
Reform UK has pledged to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act if it wins the next General Election, in what party deputy leader Richard Tice described…
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Government eases student possession rules for RRA transition
Landlords letting to students will benefit from revised guidance published by the government that prevents chaos in the student housing market ahead of the Renters’…
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Charities call for fines on landlords who reject young renters
Youth homelessness charities are urging the government to introduce financial penalties for landlords and letting agents who discriminate against young renters. The EveryYouth Network argues…
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Rent protection insurance demand jumps 41% as landlords brace for RRA
Demand for rent protection insurance has surged by 41 percent as landlords and letting agents prepare for the Renters’ Rights Act to come into force…
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Bristol council consults renters on Renters Rights Act penalties
Bristol City Council is asking tenants and landlords to help shape the penalties that will apply to landlords who breach rules under the Renters’ Rights…
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Propertymark warns landlords may exit without EPC support
Landlords could leave the private rented sector if the government fails to provide financial support and practical exemptions to meet EPC C targets by 2030,…
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Eviction court wait times: 16 weeks in London, 6 in Blackpool
Landlords seeking possession orders face wait times of up to 16 weeks at courts in London and Birmingham, while those in other parts of England…
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726,000 rental homes at risk as watchdog slams Decent Homes impact assessment
Around 726,000 privately rented homes in England could fail the Decent Homes Standard by the 2035 deadline, according to new analysis – as an independent…
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Hiscox survey finds just 5% of renters unhappy with landlords
Only 5 percent of renters report having a negative experience with their landlord, according to new research from specialist insurer Hiscox published ahead of the…
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Government misses deadline to respond to landlord petition
The government has failed to issue a response to the pro-landlord petition calling for faster evictions and better protections – despite the petition passing the…
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Propertymark warns RRA will worsen London student housing crisis
Landlords in London face a growing student housing crisis under the Renters Rights Act, Propertymark has warned. The trade body says the legislation’s restrictions on…
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Propertymark calls for short-term let category in NI regulation
Propertymark has called for a new regulatory category for short-term lets in Northern Ireland, warning that proposed tourism accommodation rules risk imposing hotel-style requirements on…
