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Citra Living, part of Lloyds Banking Group, is to bring more than 150 new family homes to the rental market in...

A tribunal case has ended with fines imposed on two landlords - Nigel William Harry Hobbs and James Robert Hobbs -...

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

The National Residential Landlords Association has partnered with GetGround, a property investment platform for buy-to-let landlords looking to find, structure, and...

Rent controls are at the heart of the local election manifesto of the Green Party of England and Wales. Co-leader Carla Denyer,...

Co-living developments are a type of purpose-built rental housing, under the same principle as Build To Rent (BTR) but offering smaller size...

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

Anonymous reports of energy theft have skyrocketed by 62% since 2021, Crimestoppers’ figures reveal.  In 2023 alone, the charity received 11,552 reports...

A new additional HMO licensing scheme is about to hit landlords in part of London.  Haringey council claims its initiative aims to...

Homes Under The Hammer property expert Lucy Alexander is fronting a new campaign to identify empty homes and bring them back...

Airbnb is banning the use of security cameras inside rental properties from the end of April. Airbnb currently allows security cameras in...

Liverpool council and Merseyside Police have secured the eviction of a private tenant making life ‘a nightmare’ for the local community. The...

Building on the momentum of 2023, the North West is poised for continued growth in rental and property prices. Early investment...

Another council has set up an advice session for private rental landlords in the area. This even will take place at Neath...

Generation Rent has yet again come out for rent control over the private sector - and wants it to be an...

Speculation continues apace over the likely measures in next month’s Budget, especially after what is seen by political analysts as a...

A prominent lettings agency has hit out at the latest changes to safety regulations that private landlords must comply with or...

A Selective Licensing scheme proposal is out for consultation in the Scunthorpe area -  with a harsh message from a council...

One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject...

Labour says there’s a link between Section 21 powers granted to landlords and what it claims is a total of 4,400...

The National Residential Landlords Association has teamed up with a provider of so-called ‘smart property protection technology’. This means that landlords can...

HSBC bank is working with Shelter on housing campaigns. A statement from the charity says: “With support from partners including HSBC UK,...

Winchester council is setting up its own agency to let and manage privately rented homes. Venta Living pledges to provide “high quality,...

A think tank says rents set in the social sector should reflect the energy efficiency of a property. It’s one of a...

Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....

Four landlords are contemplating seeking a judicial review of a council’s proposed licensing scheme extension. Middlesbrough council is consulting on extending its...

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

The short-term holiday letting industry has significantly expanded in recent years, but this could all change with the introduction of a...

Housr, a student living start-up, says it’s started its second year by adding 45,000 properties to its platform ahead of the...

There may be tax cuts in today’s Autumn Statement if government-fuelled rumours are to be believed - but there’s been a...

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

Two new forums for landlords and others serving the private rental sector are being held this month. The North Yorkshire council initiative...

A tenants’ union has developed an app which it claims makes it easy to complain about short lets. Living Rent - a...

A pressure group claims the threat of being evicted makes tenants age more quickly.  Generation Rent claims there is a study by...

A collection of pressure groups, fronted by Generation Rent, wants all private rental homes going on sale to be offered first...

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

The hardline activist group Acorn - part of the Renters Reform Coalition involving Generation Rent - now claims that some 600,000...

A countryside property organisation has added its voice to the calls for an extension to a licensing scheme for Airbnbs and...

A body called the Landlord Leaders Community - and appearing at first sight a little like a new trade group - is...

In the ever-evolving landscape of rental property management, UK landlords are facing significant changes. Most recently these changes include new energy...

An MP says owner occupiers are “scared, unable to sleep at night, worried about their safety and even concerned about whether...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has pledged to publish “shortly” revised timetables for the implementation of further energy efficiency targets for the...

Recent years have seen a surge in the holiday lettings sector with the popularity of digital platforms like Air BnB.  It...

Baron John Bird, co-founder of the Big Issue newspaper sold by the homeless and vulnerably-housed, is suggesting that landlords give tenants...

One in three Britons could be facing poverty in retirement according to Scottish Widows - with renters amongst the most vulnerable. The...

Private landlords and managing agents are being invited to take part in a new anti-burglary scheme being run by a Labour-controlled...

One of the country’s biggest Build To Rent operators has launched an app for residents which it claims can help combat...

Airbnb is offering a £100 travel coupon to new hosts welcoming their first Airbnb guest during the Wimbledon Championships this summer.  Last...

There’s been widespread anger from the mortgage broker community in response to NatWest’s decision to make buy to let stress tests...

Private rental properties are being included in a scheme which may allow council funds to be used to improve energy efficiency. Cardiff...

The property market is always changing, leaving investors on the constant lookout for their next big opportunity. With housing prices continuing...

Airbnb has linked up with Neighbourhood Watch in a bid to stamp out anti-social behaviour in short lets this summer. As part...

A Labour MP who wants a licensing system to be introduced for Airbnb-style short lets and holiday accommodation is holding a...

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

A co-living brand called Folk is launching its third site in the capital, Florence Dock in Battersea.  The building, which already has...

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

Landlord Today receives a number of unsolicited contributions from readers. These are always welcome but few are as well argued and...

A Conservative-leaning think tank and campaigning charity Shelter have released a book of essays on renting and housing. A statement from Bright...

Airbnb is offering a £100 travel coupon to new Hosts welcoming their first Airbnb guest during the King’s Coronation in London...

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

Resident satisfaction amongst Build To Rent tenants is falling for the first time since reviews were first collected five years ago. A...

According to the most recent statistics there are 676,452 vacant properties in England, nearly half a million of which have been...

Last week it was announced that North Devon's second homeowners could pay double the amount of council tax after one year...

A controversial new report demands that the government uses next month’s Budget to sharply increase tax burdens for landlords. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s...

A Labour MP has told the House of Commons that “families are being turfed out of their private rented homes under...

A Labour Party proposal to sell some long-empty homes to first time buyers for just £1 has been dismissed as the...

The Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors’ latest Residential Market Survey made for gloomy reading for many in the property market –...

A London borough council has revealed the number of cases it has taken against private landlords since the start of 2021...

A federation of charities wants landlords and tenants to get in touch to discuss energy efficiency in private rental properties. ‘Groundwork’ is...

York council has set out strict guidelines for Airbnb style short lets and for holiday rentals.   A statement from the Labour-controlled authority...

A £50m scheme to bring more empty homes back to life in Wales - but private land are excluded from applying. The...

A London council is relaunching its consultation on a new borough-wide Additional HMO Licensing Scheme, following feedback from the community.  The original...

This guidance was issued by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities this week. This guidance is in addition to the...

Half of landlords are prepared to make changes to their property to accommodate the needs of older tenants. Paragon Bank analysis of...

A council is reminding residents they have only a week left to comment on empty private homes.  Caerphilly council’s draft ‘Private Sector...

The government is to open a consultation on whether residential properties should require planning consent to be used as short lets...

If you were to believe recent headlines, holiday homes and short lets make everyone’s lives miserable - yet the happiest place...

Phil Spencer’s online consumer service Move iQ has created a series on its YouTube channel looking at living in Build To...

A holiday lettings agency has taken the unusual step of speaking out in favour of higher council tax for second home...

Increasing numbers of lenders are now offering incentives to win the business of landlords with good, or improving, EPC ratings. In what...

A new property licensing scheme that claims to provide “safer, well managed housing for renters” has now come into force in...

Proposals have been brought forward by Wandsworth council in London to set up a review into the feasibility of introducing discretionary...

Rogue landlords who exploit the supported housing system at the expense of vulnerable residents could be banned from operating or fined...

After several months of delays, on December 1 the Renting Homes (Wales) Act - what the Welsh Government is calling the "biggest...

A confused and complicated approach to holiday homes in England, Scotland and Wales threatens the future of the holiday letting sector...

A landlord has paid a £12,400 civil penalty after failing to license their HMO. In March this year officers from West Northamptonshire council attended...

A licensing scheme for rental properties in one part of Cardiff looks likely to be reintroduced next year. The Cathays Additional Licensing...

The landlord of a property in Northampton has paid a £2,750 civil penalty after failing to licence their HMO. In December 2021...

The landlord of a property in Northampton has paid a £2,750 civil penalty after failing to licence their HMO. In December 2021...

A council has launched a best practice charter for operating “considerate holiday lets” in partnership with a property industry trade body. The...

Landlords across the country will be aware of the government’s shiny new proposed policy package for the Private Rental Sector, released...

A new campaign has been launched calling for the regulation of Airbnb and other short lets in England. Action on Short Term...

Barnet council in London is pushing ahead with plans to reintroduce an HMO licensing scheme next month, following a 15-month hiatus.  Additional...

In an unexpected statement from the government it’s been announced that social housing residents will be able to get training and support...

Landlords who use the Property Hub Lets online agency are in for a change - in future, their properties will be...

Hounslow council in London has introduced new measures for conversions of family homes into HMOs for three to six tenants. Investors will...

A council says it’s going to introduce stricter regulations for HMOs - and it hasn’t yet even finished its formal consultation. Hounslow...

Labour wants to bring in a UK-wide licensing system for holiday lets to preserve the “spirit” of costal and rural communities. The...

A national newspaper has backed a scheme by a council to purchase private properties and them let them out to lower...

Airbnb has teamed up with a tourism body to produce a report it describes as “ground breaking” in spelling out so-called...