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Consultation time is short for landlords wanting to comment on a new licensing scheme proposed for Scunthorpe. The public consultation closes at...

A council has prosecuted a landlord for letting out two HMOs without a licence and failing to comply with HMO Management...

A fire and rescue service has successfully prosecuted a landlord for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order...

Another council is consulting about a controversial selective licensing scheme.  North Lincolnshire council says the proposed scheme is “designed to improve housing...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

A council has prosecuted a landlord for letting two HMOs without a licence and failing to comply with HMO Management Regulations.Mohammed...

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

Direct Line is highlighting the importance of residential landlords having their properties inspected regularly, with research revealing 83 per cent of...

A new council licensing scheme has been given the go ahead by the government. Peterborough council’s selective licensing scheme will be run...

A landlord and a property management company have been found guilty of putting tenants at risk after a council probe. Kensington and...

A fire and rescue service is urging tenants to know their rights when it comes to fire safety. Warwickshire Fire and Rescue...

A landlord who let tenants live in properties riddled with hazardous electrics, unsafe boilers, mould and no smoke alarms must pay...

An unlicensed landlord has been ordered to pay back almost £15,000 in rent to his tenants after they were forced to...

A loans company, Moneyboat, has issued a series of tips for renters before and during their tenancies.  It claims that by avoiding...

A new survey has revealed that an overwhelming 94 per cent of people - tenants and homeowners alike - aren’t testing...

According to the latest English Housing Survey there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said to...

The priority for the majority of landlords is rental income that is paid on time, but there is also the priority...

A landlord has been ordered to pay over £44,000 after a court found him guilty of a serious housing offence. Giuseppe Sutera,...

Having insurance is a sensible way to protect yourself as a landlord against the financial cost of damage or liability claims....

A trade body says inventories are set to play an increasingly important role in the private rental sector as fire regulations...

A lettings agency chief is operating a course to help landlords meet new requirements imposed by the Welsh Government. Landlords in Wales...

Shelter claims that private renters who complained to their landlord, letting agent or local council in the last three years were...

Instead of selling your current home and buying a new one, you could look at letting out your own home and...

A new How To Rent guide has been released today by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Trade bodies were...

A new How To Rent guide is to be issued on Friday, according to a government communication with the National Residential...

The landlord of a property dubbed a “house of horrors” by Barking and Dagenham council enforcement officers has been ordered to...

The relationship between landlord and tenant is not purely a business one, or at least it shouldn’t be. The landlord is...

What has been billed as the bigger change ever to housing law in Wales comes into force today and is described...

Scottish landlords have been targeted with a raft of restrictive legislation in recent years but most are staying the course and...

Mendip District Council is warning landlords to comply with changes to Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations - or face a...

Landlords risk being overwhelmed and deterred by the volume of changing legislation surrounding the private rental sector, a PropTech entrepreneur warns. Jonathan...

Activists in the Acorn group is hoping to attract Labour councillors who run Leeds to a meeting next week, which will...

Landlords in Carlisle are being urged to put in place safety measures to protect their tenants with the local council join...

The government has issued detailed guidance ahead of a change in the law around smoke and carbon monoxide alarms coming into...

A group of health and safety experts has created a guide to help landlords understand major rental reform being introduced in...

As the providers of housing for tenants, landlords are responsible for ensuring the property is safe for those living in it. Various...

London-focussed lettings agency Douglas & Gordon gives its rundown on what new landlords should know to get the most out of...

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...

There has been an angry response by some politicians in Wales to the decision by the Labour administration to delay implementation...

There’s embarrassment all round for the Labour-run Welsh Government as it reveals a late delay to its much-hyped rental reform. The reform...

Landlords are being advised not to panic buy ahead of what may be more difficult lending conditions as the cost of...

The government is pondering beefing up mandatory alarm requirements which landlords have to meet in England. Until now private landlords have to...

Landlords are being warned by the Fire Protection Association of major changes ahead for those letting properties in Wales. The Fitness for...

A lettings agency is to hold free events to support landlords ahead of what it calls a “landmark transformation” in rental...

Whether you own a leasehold or freehold property, if you’re an HMO landlord who rents out rooms, individual flats or even...

An industry trade body is alerting landlords that new smoke and carbon monoxide alarm rules are likely to be introduced soon -...

A controversial PropTech rental platform has issued a list of questions and issues to check when tenants rent from a landlord...

A second-offence landlord has received fines totalling £5,259.75 after council officers found nine different safety violations at a single property. The building...

Husband-and-wife landlords Robin and Susan Kirstein have been landed with a massive fine for letting a home that was deemed by...

A lettings sector trade body is calling for action now by landlords and agents ahead of laws extending the need for...

With over 40m Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term accommodation...

For landlords looking to find tenants fast, London-based lettings agency Douglas & Gordon has put together a 12 tip guide to ensure landlords have a smooth letting process – perfect for...

A national awareness campaign has been launched to prepare landlords for the implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 on...

A council is consulting over a range of private rental sector measures.  Leicester council is proposing a range of measures requiring landlords...

The government has announced that carbon monoxide alarms must be fitted in all private rental properties with fixed appliances such as...

The demise of the buy to let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a three per...

Landlords, tenants and residents in parts of Nottingham may be eligible for free home safety improvements to crackdown on burglary. Nottinghamshire police...

A warning has gone out to landlords with properties in Scotland regarding legislation coming into effect in early 2022. Trade association SELECT is...

Campaigning charity Shelter has made a shocking attack on landlords, claiming many of them are acting illegally. It claims 45 per cent...

A landlord has been ordered by a court to pay over £6,000 after admitting a string of regulation breaches.  Juliet Petrovic, of...

Landlords appear to be well ahead of the game when it comes to carbon monoxide detectors. For around six years it’s been...

A landlord has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds by magistrates after a bedroom fire revealed tenants were living in...

A council in Leicestershire is poised to introduce two new licensing schemes for private landlords. Charnwood council has now approved the conditions...

The Association of Residential Landlords Association - part of Propertymark - has issued guidance to first time landlords letting out property.  Check...

The Rogue Landlord Team of a local authority has triggered a civil penalty notice resulting in a fine of over £21,000...

A Midlands council says it’s sent thousands of letters to landlords in the last 12 months in response to complaints from...

A landlord and a property company have a total of over £90,000 to pay after being found guilty of 27 charges...

A tenant who sub-let a property by falsely claiming to be its owner has been given a criminal record.  Sonia Nascimento rented...

Two landlords have to pay almost £8,000 for letting their flats in defiance of a Prohibition Order.  The order came into force...

Two landlords who illegally let a London property without providing proper washing facilities or tackling serious fire hazards have been taken to...

Two men have been ordered to pay almost £8,000 for letting out flats in defiance of regulations designed to keep tenants...

Landlords in the the Charnwood area of the Midlands are invited to give their views on the proposed conditions for two...

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms - a critical issue for landlords in light of recent legislation - are back in the...

There may be new and stricter legal requirements on the way for private landlords with regards to carbon monoxide alarm installation...

Periodic inspections of your property are just as important for landlords as the inventory check at the start of the tenancy....

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

The National Residential Landlords Association has given the sector five top tips to improve home security - marking October as Home...

Over two million homes in England - that’s almost one in 10 - do not have a working smoke alarm according...

Scarborough Council has approved the introduction of a compulsory selective licensing scheme in parts of Scarborough’s Weaponness and Ramshill ward.  The decision...

Croydon Council has applied for government consent to renew the borough’s landlord licensing scheme that makes sure privately-let properties meet key...

If the private rental sector and sharing economy is to continue to thrive, regular engagement with your tenants is required to...

A buy-to-let landlord in Liverpool has been ordered to pay almost £9.500 after failing to provide acceptable living conditions for his...

An assembly member has welcomed the introduction of legislation for carbon monoxide detectors in rented homes in Wales. The Welsh Government says new...

Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many...

Britain has faced terrible flooding this year. Floods and other property emergency can take minutes to occur and years to remedy....

As you will undoubtedly know, it is a legal requirement to ensure your rental property has adequate smoke detectors installed.  Some landlords...

Brent Council in north London will be taking action against a buy-to-let landlord who is accused of “exploiting tenants” after  17...

To mark Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, landlords are being reminded that they have a legal obligation to keep tenants safe by...

A high number of people are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...

London’s first rogue landlord banning order has been issued after tenants’ lives were put at risk through the letting of unsafe...

A buy-to-let landlord in Sutton has been fined £2,694 and ordered to pay £1,994 in costs and a victim surcharge of...

Private landlords have long been expected to keep their properties to a reasonable standard, but up until fairly recently what this...

A buy-to-let landlord in Worcester has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 for operating an unlicensed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO)...

A buy-to-landlord in Worcester has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 for failing to install adequate safety measures.  Mohammed Rafiq, who was...

City of Lincoln Council has taken action against a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) landlord in Lincoln for failing to comply...

A buy-to-let landlord in Nottingham been fined £6,000 and instructed to pay  £1,583.18 costs, along with a £170 victim surcharge following...

A private landlord in Evesham has been ordered to pay £14,500 after he was found to be illegally renting his property...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay £14,500 for illegally renting out an overcrowded House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) without...

The children are off school, which means the summer break has officially begun and people are gearing up for the holidays....