The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...
Archive
In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...
09 March 2024
From: Agent Advice
Most home owners, including landlords, have experienced obstacles that have prevented them from carrying out energy efficiencies on their properties. That’s according...
05 February 2024
From: Breaking News
There’s a warning this morning that stricter Energy Performance Certificate measures for the private rental sector may not have gone, after...
09 January 2024
From: Breaking News
A major property industry supplier claims that the housing sector could meet government targets to improve the Energy Performance Certificate ratings for homes. Landmark...
27 December 2023
From: Breaking News
A prominent property market analyst says he was “gobsmacked” to hear Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tone down the energy efficiency requirements...
16 October 2023
From: Breaking News
It's that time of the year again – the weather is turning, and the leaves are starting to fall from the...
14 October 2023
From: Top tips & guides
Another problem has emerged for the heat pump sector which had, until last week, anticipated rapid growth as part of the...
29 September 2023
From: Breaking News
News that a ban on oil and LPG boiler installations has been pushed back 10 years has been welcomed by the...
28 September 2023
From: Breaking News
A new study of over 600,000 available properties on Rightmove reveals that homes in need of renovation are the most in...
27 September 2023
From: Breaking News
The Daily Telegraph appears to have uncovered a catch in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s apparent boiler grant giveaway. Last week he announced...
26 September 2023
From: Breaking News
There’s been widespread relief at the government’s eco U-turn which may lead to thousands of pounds of savings for landlords. Prime Minister...
21 September 2023
From: Breaking News
While many sections of the property industry welcome the change of tone in Rishi Sunak’s approach to green issues, one group...
21 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Under revised plans, the Government will: - Scrap policies to force landlords to upgrade the energy efficiency of their properties, but instead...
20 September 2023
From: Breaking News
A landlord who let tenants live in properties riddled with hazardous electrics, unsafe boilers, mould and no smoke alarms must pay...
20 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Insurance broker Gallagher is launching a policy for student accommodation providers with insurance cover against damage to their properties. Traditional landlord insurance...
01 September 2023
From: Breaking News
In the ever-evolving landscape of rental property management, UK landlords are facing significant changes. Most recently these changes include new energy...
19 August 2023
From: Legislation & Compliance
A north of England council says it’s held two local landlords to account after they failed to make essential repairs to...
20 July 2023
From: Breaking News
After a winter of record-high energy bills, many will be wondering how efficient their boilers are, and whether the type of...
03 June 2023
From: Lettings PropTech
A survey of landlords suggests that LED lighting is the most popular and effective way they choose to improve a property’s...
15 March 2023
From: Breaking News
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme - launched in May 2022 and open to landlords as well as homeowners - is failing to...
22 February 2023
From: Breaking News
A perfect storm is brewing in the lettings market with rents spiralling driven by increasing demand fuelled by workers returning to...
22 February 2023
From: Breaking News
26 November 2022
From: The Big Issues
Mendip District Council is warning landlords to comply with changes to Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations - or face a...
26 October 2022
From: Breaking News
As the autumn weather turns colder, many families are proactively seeking ways to reduce their energy use as, even with the...
01 October 2022
From: The Big Issues
Landlords risk being overwhelmed and deterred by the volume of changing legislation surrounding the private rental sector, a PropTech entrepreneur warns. Jonathan...
23 September 2022
From: Breaking News
Gas Safety Week begins next Monday (September 12) and, in light of that, the team at Ideal Heating have provided some...
07 September 2022
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance
Landlords interested in improving energy efficiency in their investment properties can see and hear tips on how to do it at...
08 August 2022
From: Breaking News
As the cost of energy spikes and the government rolls out new support, landlords and tenants involved in ‘bills included’ rental...
25 July 2022
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance
Lack of rental stock is now the biggest challenge facing letting agents today. That is what every agent I’ve spoken to...
09 July 2022
From: Legislation & Compliance
Ofgem has announced that the energy price cap will further rise from £1,971 to £2,800 in October this year, amid an...
25 June 2022
From: The Big Issues
A trade body is calling for a partnership with the government to push the domestic heating market towards heat pumps as...
20 June 2022
From: Breaking News
The campaigning charity Shelter - once a critic of government policies over letting agents and landlords - has given a ringing...
17 June 2022
From: Breaking News
The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has now opened its controversial boiler upgrade scheme. Landlords across England and Wales as...
24 May 2022
From: Breaking News
The government is pondering beefing up mandatory alarm requirements which landlords have to meet in England. Until now private landlords have to...
23 May 2022
From: Breaking News
If rising energy costs are your immediate concern, it may not be feasible to invest in new solutions for your home...
14 May 2022
From: Top tips & guides
A campaign group wants local candidates fighting elections in London next month sign up to a set of policies including rent...
07 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Buy to let landlords claimed a record £18.5 in tax relief in the year to April 2021, the most recent data...
05 April 2022
From: Breaking News
A question mark has been raised over the suitability of a scheme starting next month to encourage the switch from gas...
24 March 2022
From: Breaking News
A landlord has been fined for failing to ensure that gas fittings, appliances and associated flues were checked for safety. Edinburgh Sheriffs...
14 February 2022
From: Breaking News
A lettings sector trade body is calling for action now by landlords and agents ahead of laws extending the need for...
31 January 2022
From: Breaking News
A lettings agent who also acts on behalf of tenants against landlords claims to have received 1,000 enquiries from frustrated private...
26 January 2022
From: Breaking News
Cotswold council, using cash from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, is targeting properties that fall below the minimum...
18 January 2022
From: Breaking News
Two prominent Brexiteer MPs are spearheading a campaign that claims Net Zero energy efficiency policies are unpopular. In their launch statement, they...
29 December 2021
From: Breaking News
Landlords have been issued with five top tips on how to use heating systems more efficiently and safely in a bid...
16 December 2021
From: Breaking News
Some two thirds of tenants say they may struggle to pay their energy bills this winter - and almost as many...
07 December 2021
From: Breaking News
A cross-party survey of MPs shows that they want to scale up the installation of renewable heating technologies in existing homes,...
01 December 2021
From: Breaking News
A lettings agent claims progress on climate change and energy efficiency is likely to be undermined by what he calls “dodgy...
25 November 2021
From: Breaking News
The government has announced that carbon monoxide alarms must be fitted in all private rental properties with fixed appliances such as...
24 November 2021
From: Breaking News
The UK government’s target to reach net zero emissions by 2050 has necessitated the introduction of initiatives aimed at reducing fossil...
06 November 2021
From: The Big Issues
Savills estimates that £330 billion is needed to implement all energy efficiency improvements to the UK housing sector to meet EPC...
03 November 2021
From: Breaking News
A new survey from an online rental platform claims tenants are willing to pay for greener homes. Some 98 per cent of...
03 November 2021
From: Breaking News
Climate change is at the top of the political agenda this week thanks to Cop26 taking place in Glasgow in a...
30 October 2021
From: Agent Advice
An independent think-tank is the latest organisation wanting landlord licensing schemes across England plus a nationa landlord register, emulating similar schemes...
27 October 2021
From: Breaking News
The head of a building body says landlords and home owners need a replacement for the defunct Green Homes Grant to...
22 October 2021
From: Breaking News
A piecemeal approach to how the private rental sector meets government climate change targets is fraught with problems, the landlords trade...
21 October 2021
From: Breaking News
Generation Rent has commented on the government’s Net Zero goals, involving phasing out boilers and introducing heat pumps into rental properties. While...
21 October 2021
From: Breaking News
Experts are already warning of shortcomings in the government’s latest Green initiative, banning new boilers from 2035 and offering £5,000 grants...
20 October 2021
From: Breaking News
It’s been confirmed that landlords and other home owners in England and Wales will be offered subsidies of £5,000 from April...
19 October 2021
From: Breaking News
The government is poised to announce a ban on the installation of gas boilers by 2035. Instead home owners including landlords will...
18 October 2021
From: Breaking News
With energy efficiency making headlines in the private rental sector, Norton Finance has calculated the cost of an average mid-terrace household...
11 October 2021
From: Breaking News
Rik Smith, Head of Tenant Services at Goodlord, outlines in this tips piece how agents can support tenants with rising energy...
29 September 2021
From: Agent Advice
A local council is one of the first to be offering new Go Green Grants to landlords to improve energy efficiency...
28 September 2021
From: Breaking News
It appears that the government is considering a replacement for the ill-fated Green Homes Grant, which was to have helped thousands...
12 August 2021
From: Breaking News
Landlord Today readers will be more than aware that legal changes happen often these days, and it can be understandably challenging...
14 June 2021
From: Breaking News
As a landlord, there may be times when you face boiler issues and tenants asking you to resolve problems. It is...
21 March 2021
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms - a critical issue for landlords in light of recent legislation - are back in the...
27 January 2021
From: Breaking News
Two players in the domestic energy industry are warning landlords that it will be an expensive exercise to meet predicted future...
14 December 2020
From: Breaking News
Gas boilers may be the next big issue for the private rental sector as an influential committee has called for them...
10 December 2020
From: Breaking News
The Advanced Rent Option, which offers landlords a year’s rent up-front, is being rolled out across the UK. The ARO is the brainchild...
20 November 2020
From: Breaking News
The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...
29 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon...
29 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance
As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...
29 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance
You may wonder whether there are really that many benefits of home and boiler cover that’s specifically tailored for landlords and,...
16 July 2020
From: Sponsored Content
07 January 2020
From: Breaking News
A high number of people are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...
20 November 2019
From: Breaking News
Many people are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, particularly if they do not have a CO alarm in their property. UK...
24 September 2019
From: Breaking News
From kitchen improvements to building an extension, new research unveils top ways to add value to your home in the shortest...
12 August 2019
From: Breaking News
Boilers can be expensive to repair, but they can be even more costly to replace. To help ensure that you keep...
10 July 2019
From: Breaking News
On 13th March the Chancellor announced that it will be illegal to install gas boilers in new build homes from 2025....
29 March 2019
From: Breaking News
The cost of repairing a faulty boiler currently stands at about 60% more than the average UK monthly rent, according to...
22 March 2019
From: Breaking News
It is estimated that buildings produce nearly half of this country’s carbon emissions - almost double that of cars and planes. The...
06 March 2019
From: Breaking News
One in three Brits are at risk of from carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...
01 February 2019
From: Breaking News
For the first time ever, buy-to-let landlords will be legally required to become members of a redress scheme, as part of measures...
25 January 2019
From: Breaking News
If you are planning to add to your property portfolio, it is important to ensure that the property is gas safe. Here’s...
03 January 2019
From: Breaking News
With temperatures set to drop over the next few days, it is important that landlords check whether they have protection for...
02 January 2019
From: Breaking News
Household disasters happen, even over the festive period, with leaking roofs, burst pipes and broken boilers among the most common mishaps...
20 December 2018
From: Breaking News
Being a landlord demands a high level of commitment, not only to reduce void periods and keep your property marketable but...
31 October 2018
From: Breaking News
One of the UK’s largest and arguably most controversial buy-to-let landlord who last year banned ‘coloured people’ from renting any of...
20 July 2018
From: Breaking News
Renters are spending more than £1bn of their own money every year on repairs their landlords failed to carry out, fresh...
08 May 2018
From: Breaking News
Councils are being urged to do more to crack down on rogue landlords who are leaving thousands of tenants living in...
19 March 2018
From: Breaking News
With buy-to-let let landlords making up around 30% of the replacement boiler market in this country, one firm is looking to...
28 December 2017
From: Breaking News
When investing in buy-to-let, you can’t always be sure when the appliances and pipe work in the property were last serviced...
09 August 2017
From: Breaking News
Landlords Dan and Jamie started building their property portfolio at the age of 19. Still in their early 20s, they now...
07 July 2017
From: Breaking News
Private landlords with properties in non-mains gas areas are being urged to consider switching the fuel supply in their rural rental...
30 May 2017
From: Breaking News
The UK government’s Affordable Warmth Scheme (AWS) has been in place since 2013, as part of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO). The...
16 March 2017
From: Breaking News
Well cared for central heating systems will help keep your rental properties warm and cosy. But be warned, fresh analysis by...
30 January 2017
From: Breaking News
Converting houses into flats is becoming increasingly popular. There’s a high demand for flats in London, and splitting a property into...
22 December 2016
From: Breaking News
Televisions, boilers and even beds are incredibly among some of the larger items stolen by tenants in the North East of...