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Following a spate of fires in rental properties a home insurance expert is warning people of the hidden fire threat of...

An industry supplier is analysing licensing schemes and whether they achieve anything to improve rental housing standards. Yuno says questions need to be...

A new housing deal will provide another 92 Build To Rent units run by Legal & General. The properties will be two,...

A council has agreed a council tax rise of an additional 100% on second home and long-term empty homes, despite widespread...

Despite several fires in rented properties, the government is proposing to double the maximum legal power of e-bikes. A Department of Transport...

Media outlets in Scotland are reporting that Edinburgh council is considering charging short let landlords for bin collections. The plans are to be...

Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has issued a warning to the rental sector about scams based on energy efficiency measures.  An increase...

Thousands of Britons earning from letting their spare room or using parts of their home on platforms like Airbnb could be...

Paragon Bank has launched new five-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages with nil product fees. Rates start at 5.80 per cent and there is...

Councils in Greater Manchester admit to charging landlords over £14,000 for “officer time” involved in licensing schemes. There are currently eight selective...

Two landlords who let their two-bedroom flat in Tower Hamlets to as many as 22 people, have pleaded guilty to nine...

Homes situated close to new electricity pylons and sub-stations could receive up to £1,000 a year off energy bills, for up...

Renters in shared housing stand to save up to £1,000 - and the National Residential Landlords Association says it is the...

An analysis conducted over the summer by Rightmove suggests it could take literally decades for the private rental sector to conform...

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

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who wants the government to give him the powers to impose rent controls, is now demanding licensing...

An appeal has gone out to recruit new landlords to work in partnership with a council. South Kesteven council in Lincolnshire claims...

This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...

The launch of a new landlord database, proposed by the Renters Reform Bill, could provide HMRC with a gold mine of...

A campaign group claims that current MPs in the House of Commons make as much as £2m a year. 38 Degrees, which...

Rising numbers of landlords are likely to switch to specialising in holiday rentals and short-term lets in the months ahead, an...

The London Mayor has been told to act urgently against the landlords of so-called ‘exempt accommodation’ in London. This is the largely-unregulated...

A buy to let mortgage broker is warning landlords that as many as one in three investors fail their lender's affordability...

A car charging company is urging landlords and businesses to take advantage of government grants towards the cost of electric vehicle...

A building society that last summer scrapped all lending on some holiday homes has now come up with another unusual policy...

The latest phase of a new Build To Rent scheme being launched in London is offering a wine bar and electric...

If you’re looking to make some extra cash in 2023 as the cost of living continues to bite, you may consider...

A rogue landlord who created false identities and fake lcompanies as part of an elaborate web of misinformation designed to exploit...

Time is running out’ for building owners and managers to take action over fire door risk assessments under new Fire Safety...

A group wanting pets to be allowed in private rental properties says its research shows the issue is not opposition from...

Local authorities in one part of the UK have revealed their charges for the licensing of Airbnb and other short lets. Scotland’s...

A controversial Labour council aims to make life more expensive for landlords who let out whole properties via Airbnb or other...

The UK government’s ban on the sale of new combustion cars from 2030 is fuelling a surge in Electric Vehicle adoption....

In the drive for the UK to be net zero by 2050, residential landlords are facing costly green refurbishments.   Already, landlords...

Landlords who take advantage of the annual Edinburgh festival by charging high fees for Airbnb-sale short lets have been accused of...

Unscrupulous landlords in the ‘exempt rental’ niche will be driven out by a new clampdown, the government insists. The exempt sector provides...

The government's ban on charging ground rent on leases in England and Wales comes into force today.  Only a peppercorn ground rent...

Those wondering why Airbnb is accused of contributing to the shortage of long term rental stock may be interested in seeing...

Opposition continues to build to the prospect of rent controls in part of the UK, with the latest voice citing the...

One in five properties in the UK could benefit from new government grants to help fund electric vehicle home charging points...

A legal challenge has been launched on a local authority accused of charging “disproportionate” sums for repair work on a block...

The government has announced that its ban on charging ground rent on new leases in England and Wales comes into force...

The homelessness charity Step By Step is demanding that rival bidding on rental property be outlawed to give the poorest prospective...

Letting agent Barrows and Forrester has identified how eco-improvements can add value to properties. Insulation - Upgrading a home’s insulation, specifically solid wall...

Shock figures suggest that Airbnb owners are charging up to 600 per cent more to stay at their properties during major...

A council says it’s going to clampdown on landlords who are “keeping deposits unnecessarily” and agents “charging unpermitted fees.” The pledge comes...

ARLA Propertymark has launched a radical programme of reform for the private rental sector - getting in before the government’s own...

A report by the National Audit Office has sharply criticised the government and councils for not doing enough to help tenants...

Climate change is at the top of the political agenda this week thanks to Cop26 taking place in Glasgow in a...

A Labour-controlled local authority with a reputation for clampdowns on rogue landyhas issued a statement celebrating its successes. Tower Hamlets council in...

A new league table has been prepared showing the average costs of listings on Airbnb - and London features outside the...

The government is not budging on the Tenant Fees Act and will not amend it to allow separate and additional charging...

The Build To Rent sector continues to grow, with the news that a 650-home scheme in the city of Bath has...

Landlords with an eye to optimising capital appreciation ought to be considering the sustainability features of properties, Rightmove has suggested. The portal...

A controversial PropTech service that proposes agents charge prospective tenants £30 or more simply to view a property on the market,...

The Mortgage Works, the specialist buy to let arm of the Nationwide, is trying to woo landlords to make properties more...

A logistics software company with clients across the property spectrum has become the latest critic of the government’s axing of the...

A tenancy deposit service has listed the unexpected items it receives from landlords or tenants during deposit disputes - and it seems...

The Acorn group of rental activists has created a detailed crib sheet of responses to a council consultation on landlord licensing. Acorn,...

Landlords who frequently have to change locks after tenants leave are being warned to be on their guard against rogue locksmiths...

In March 2020, the Home Office made a number of changes to the Right to Rent scheme to make it easier...

Northampton council is seeking a so-called Charging Order against a landlord who failed to carry out improvements to her property and then...

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

Landlords should be aware that eight estate and letting agents have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme (TPO), which means...

COVID-19 has presented a hugely challenging and uncertain time for everyone, with many landlords and tenants in desperate need of fresh...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned investor, finding the right buy-to-let investment is far from simple. With many factors to...

Labour’s proposals to introduce rent controls risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look to exit...

Moda Living has welcomed Boris Johnson’s pledge to introduce government-backed “lifetime rental deposits” to reduce the cost of moving from one...

A letting agent has been ordered to pay back just £850 despite pocketing more than £16,000 at the expense of three...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are charging what has been described as a ‘pet rent’ of up to £50 a...

It is now illegal for tenants to be charged by landlords or letting agents in Wales in order to set up or...

On Sunday 1st September 2019, the Renting Homes (fees etc) (Wales) Act will come into force in Wales. The Act means that...

With just a few days until the Welsh tenant fee ban is introduced, landlords in Wales are being urged to adapt...

The number of tenants experiencing rent rises hit the highest level on record in July, according to ARLA Propertymark’s latest PRS...

The Renting Homes (Fees Etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, banning landlords and letting agents from charging fees to tenants, will come into...

The Renting Homes (Fees Etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, banning landlords and agents from charging fees to tenants, will come into effect...

The government’s decision to ban tenant fees is clearly designed to shift the costs to landlords, according to Property Personnel. The estate...

The Tenant Fees Act 2019, banning landlords and agents from charging fees to tenants, will come into effect on Saturday in...

Bracknell’s former bus depot is set to undergo a grand transformation into a 155,000 square foot development of 242 luxury apartments,...

Landlords and letting agents will soon be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales after a Bill banning...

For landlords, buying a property, making a few renovations and renting it out may sound like a simple feat, but it...

Who are you?  Paul Shamplina What does it say on your business card? Founder and Director of Landlord Action and Brand Ambassador of...

The Tenant Fees Bill, banning landlord and agents from charging fees to tenants, has become an Act of Parliament after being...

Toilet flushing discharged into the rear yard of a property, broken fire alarms and faulty electrics were among the defects found...

The government’s ban on tenant fees is good for business and will strengthen the relationship between landlords and tenants, according to...

With the 31 January deadline for the 2017/18 self assessment tax returns just days away, Blick Rothenberg offers some last minute...

A notorious rogue landlord who illegally built a number of tiny bedsits across North West London has been ordered to pay...

The government’s plan to introduce a ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents is likely to come into force...

More than three months on from the introduction of a selective licensing scheme in Nottingham, thousands of landlords remain unlicensed because...

Landlords and letting agents could be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales under plans for a new...

MyHomeGroup has launched a new property management service aimed at landlords looking for an alternative to what it says are the...

Buy-to-let landlords could have grounds to challenge HMO licensing fees which could save them hundreds of pounds each year, according to...

Nottingham City Council became the latest local authority to introduce a landlord licensing scheme last week in an attempt to clampdown...

Landlords and letting agents could soon be banned from charging fees to private tenants in Wales under plans for a new...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to prepare for the introduction of the letting fees ban, which will make it illegal to...

As a property professional working in the lettings market, I feel that the moves to stamp out poor landlord practice and...

The ban on letting fees charged by landlords and letting agents is on its way, along with new rules on deposits,...

The government is being urged by the National Landlords Association (NLA) to repeal the fee that councils can now charge when...