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I recently attended the NRLA’s annual conference in Birmingham and a theme that still dominates discussion in the industry is the...

The government may be changing its mind on scrapping Section 21 eviction powers according to a bombshell story in The Times. Outlining what...

A housing chief in a controversial council has tweeted that “Private landlords must be held accountable!”. She also claims on social media...

The government insists that its ban on bailiff-enforced evictions “protects the most vulnerable renters” during the pandemic. The claim comes in the...

Buy-to-let landlords could be banned from evicting private tenants in Scotland for up to six months if the Scottish government’s plans...

New communities secretary Robert Jenrick and housing minister Esther McVey look set to focus on increasing homeownership, but this appears to...

Introducing a ‘rogue landlords’ database without better enforcement would be a pointless exercise, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). A rogue...

Landlords are being urged to seek guidance to ensure that they are clear on the ‘bombardment’ of regulatory changes that could...

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

The Civil Justice Council has said it cannot support government plans for a specialist housing court, deeming it unnecessary.  Responding to the...

For the first time ever, buy-to-let landlords will be legally required to become members of a redress scheme, as part of measures...

The launch yesterday of a consultation by the government on establishing a new housing court has been welcomed by the Residential...

Thousands of vulnerable people facing homelessness look set to benefit from a new £20m initiative designed to help them secure a private...

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

There is growing speculation that the new Home Secretary Sajid Javid is paving the way to become the next Prime Minister....

In order to solve tenant disputes, landlords will soon be required to register with a redress scheme, helping to improve operating...

The Conservative Party’s pledge to give tenants greater rights as part of a regulatory shake-up of the private rented sector has...

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid, yesterday pledged to offer private sector tenants’ greater rights by...

The consultation period for the proposed ban on letting agents’ fees in England should either be extended or suspended until after...

New housing policies affecting the private rented sector, including longer tenancies, boosting the supply of much needed housing and plans to...

There is growing concern that thousands of buy-to-let landlords could face fines and possibly even prosecution for failing to sign up...

Landlords in Wales who have not yet signed up to Rent Smart Wales, but have started the application process will not...

The government has announced new funding to crack down on rogue landlords and tackle 'beds in sheds'. Communities secretary Greg Clark said...

Tunbridge Wells MP Greg Clark has been appointed as secretary of state for Communities and Local Government in the cabinet reshuffle. Prior...