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A group of energy professionals in the property sector are taking issue with a claim by consumer organisation Which? over the...

An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...

A so-called Cultural Awareness Course is being held to explain to landlords about their responsibilities under the 2010 Equality Act. The course...

The Housing Ombudsman - which assesses problems involving social housing landlords - has found severe maladministration in four cases involving Croydon...

Airbnb is launching a new Sustainability Hub to help its landlord hosts in the UK retrofit and improve the energy efficiency...

A major council has declared a Housing Emergency for its city, attributing part of the problem to rising private rents. A statement...

The Housing Ombudsman - who presides over social housing landlords - has issued his report on what he calls the “deeply...

The Housing Ombudsman - who presides over housing associations and other social housing providers - has ordered a chief executive to...

Airbnb says it’s using screening technology to weed out anti-social tenants this summer. The short lets platform has launched what it calls...

Recently the government once again committed to banning 'no-fault' evictions, with the new government housing minister Rachel Maclean promising the ban on...

Figures contained in the government’s new action plan to tackle anti-social behaviour reveal the depth of the problem amongst tenants. The plan...

Landlords are to be given more powers to evict unruly tenants who ruin neighbours’ lives through persistent noise or by being...

There’s been something of a love-in on a local authority in a popular tourist area of the UK - with second...

The Regulator of Social Housing has warned landlords in that sector to take immediate action over damp and mould. And the regulator...

Green mortgage discounts could be a key tool in helping landlords make the energy efficiency upgrades necessary to achieve an EPC...

A pioneering project is matching private landlords with tenant management skills in a local housing association. Salford council and the Irwell Valley...

A council has served improvement notices on a number of properties owned by the Salvation Army and let to private tenants...

Property consultancy JLL says it’s identified one hitherto-unfashionable part of London as an area set to outperform the rest of the...

A national newspaper says the current ratings of the Energy Performance Certificate are under review by the Department for Business, Energy...

A small proportion of private landlords grab the spotlight because of their poor treatment of tenants and properties - yet figures...

A new PRS interactive learning toolkit for local authorities to help them take action against rogue landlords and letting agents has...

Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...

The government is hoping to improve standards in the private rented sector in Telford by handing £388,925 to Telford & Wrekin...

Professional investors should be exempt from the recently introduced 3% stamp duty surcharge, according to the Better Renting for Britain campaign. Some of...