Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Welsh Greens back rent caps and £7,000 landlord penalties
The Welsh Green Party has put rent controls back on the political agenda ahead of the Senedd election, pledging rent caps, a ban on no-fault…
No Fault Evictions
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
150 landlords sign up for Renters Rights briefing as May deadline looms
Almost 150 landlords have registered for a special briefing on the Renters’ Rights Act being hosted by Chester-based estate agent Cavendish, highlighting the demand for…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Renters’ Rights Bill passes final vote as landlords brace for sweeping reforms
The Renters’ Rights Bill has officially cleared its final stage in Parliament, marking one of the biggest transformations of the private rented sector in a…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Landlords urged to act now as Renters’ Rights Bill nears final stage
Landlords are being warned to get ahead of sweeping legal changes coming to the private rented sector, as the Renters’ Rights Bill edges closer to…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Rising no-fault evictions: Landlords reassess rental market amid legislative uncertainty
New data from the Ministry of Justice has revealed a rise in no-fault evictions, with 32,287 accelerated possession claims issued in 2024-an increase of 7%…
Buy-to-let Property News
Landlords accelerate evictions as Section 21 ban approaches
Landlords are issuing record numbers of eviction notices as the government moves closer to abolishing Section 21 no-fault evictions. New data from the Ministry of…
Buy-to-let Property News
Government promises extra funding to ease court delays ahead of Section 21 ban
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has pledged that the Government will invest in additional court capacity to manage the increased demand expected once Section 21 ‘no…
Buy-to-let Property News
Government set to introduce Bill banning Section 21 evictions this week
The government is preparing to introduce the Renters’ Rights Bill this week, which will abolish Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions. However, concerns are mounting over…
Buy-to-let Property News
New Renters’ Rights Bill and planning reforms unveiled in King’s Speech
The King’s Speech, delivered at the opening of Parliament, has introduced 35 new bills, including significant reforms that will impact landlords and letting agents. Major…
Buy-to-let Property News
Labour plans major housing reforms with no-fault evictions ban
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced Labour’s comprehensive housing reform plans, which include banning Section 21 evictions, easing rules on green belt development, and setting new…
Buy-to-let Property News
Propertymark urges renters reform regulation
As the Renters Reform Bill progresses through the House of Lords, Propertymark has called for the inclusion of specific measures to regulate property agents and…
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Gove Commits to Abolishing No-Fault Evictions by Next Election
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has vowed to eliminate Section 21 evictions in England, ensuring they will be “outlawed” before the forthcoming general election. This commitment…
Buy-to-let Property News
MP Clive Betts Raises Concerns Over Potential Post-Election Delay of Section 21 Evictions Ban
Clive Betts, chair of the Housing Select Committee, has expressed concerns that the abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions in the UK might be…
Buy-to-let Property News
Preliminary Insights from Upcoming Lettings Industry Report Unveiled
Leading RentTech platforms, Goodlord and Vouch, have unveiled preliminary findings from their upcoming sixth annual State of the Lettings Industry report, set to launch on…
Buy-to-let Property News
Study Challenges Need for Section 21 Repeal Amid Calls for Housing Court
The proposed Renters’ Reform Bill, which aims to professionalise the private rented sector (PRS), has come under fire for its controversial plan to abolish Section…
