Issue

Private Rented Sector (PRS)

3 stories · discussed at 2 council meetings · 3 councils

The sector of the housing market comprising properties rented from private landlords. The sector of the housing market where properties are rented from private landlords or letting agents. A key focus of the Selective Landlord Licensing Scheme.

Latest stories

  1. Hackney Council to scrutinise private landlord licensing amid rising homelessness and shrinking rental market Hackney Council's Housing and Homelessness Scrutiny Commission has launched a review into the council's private landlord licensing system as part of its wider work programme for... Hackney 10 September 2026
  2. Hackney tackles homelessness: £145m plan to boost housing Hackney Council is set to invest £145 million in a comprehensive plan to tackle homelessness and improve the supply of temporary accommodation. The initiative, part of the... Hackney 10 September 2026
  3. Croydon Council Approves New Housing Enforcement Policy Croydon Council has approved a new Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy aimed at strengthening tenant protections and ensuring landlord compliance with new statutory... Croydon 2 August 2026