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![Activists line up to criticise Renters Reform Bill amendments](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents-400x310.png)
The Renters Reform Bill returns to the House of Commons today with activist groups critical of amendments put forward to reach...
24 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Superdry unilaterally cutting rent it pays to commercial landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/LandlordNews-400x310.png)
Superdry wants to slash the rent it pays the landlords of 39 of its UK city centre stores, as part of...
17 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![HMO rogue owner pleads guilty to string of safety failings](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Court-UK-400x310.png)
A London council has prosecuted landlord Syed Shah, owner of an HMO, for a string of breaches that posed significant risks...
16 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![MPs return at last - Renters Reform Bill on the agenda](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/BuildToRent-400x310.png)
MPs return to the Commons today after a substantial Easter recess - and with progress on the Renters Reform Bill on...
15 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Gove ‘to rely on Labour to pass Renters Reform Bill’](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/LandlordNews-400x310.png)
A newspaper reports that Housing Secretary Michael Gove is willing to rely on Labour votes to pass the Renters Reform Bill...
19 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Newspaper claims Renters Reform Bill “on brink of collapse”](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
A national newspaper says the Renters Reform Bill is “on the brink of collapse” as Tory MPs are divided on their views...
08 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlords urge speedy action on compromise Renters Reform Bill](/upload/images/shutterstock_1723539217(3).jpg)
The National Residential Landlords Association says it wants a speedy implementation of the Renters Reform Bill to avoid uncertainty - and...
29 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Renters Reform Bill compromise 'near' but activists re-ignite arguments](/upload/images/shutterstock_1723539217(2).jpg)
Generation Rent has issued an angry statement about amendments to the Renters Reform Bill - just as one MP says agreement...
29 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Worries grow over dramatic slump in older buy to let landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/BuildToRent-400x310.png)
New figures from lenders trade body UK Finance show a massive fall in buy to let loans for those aged 55...
22 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Higher rents mean first time buyers compromise on size - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Help%20to%20buy%20equity%20loan.jpg)
Escalating rents have led many first time buyers to adjust their property expectations and accept smaller homes when they purchase, a...
03 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![How To Protect Your Holiday Home While Letting It Out](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/HouseInspection_400x310.png)
According to the latest English Housing Survey there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said to...
22 July 2023
From: Top tips & guides
![Renters Reform Bill - a lettings expert’s take](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/House%20with%20Key.jpg)
Section 21: Research carried out by Leaders Romans Group has found that Section 21 is rarely overused, and even more rarely...
20 May 2023
From: Rental Reform
![Landlord Intel - top staycation locations for short lets](/upload/images/shutterstock_649227541.jpg)
The top UK holiday hotspot for 2023 is Yorkshire, according to Sykes Holiday Cottages’ latest Staycation Index report. Known for its picturesque...
29 April 2023
From: Top tips & guides
![Section 21 neither overused nor abused by landlords - survey](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/RightToRent-400x310.png)
The controversial Section 21 powers are neither overused by landlords, nor abused by them - despite some organisations claiming otherwise. Research by...
12 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Will the Rental Market ever Cool Off?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/RightToRent-400x310.png)
At LRG we are currently seeing rental properties go within days, and sometimes hours of being placed on the market. Rent is...
07 January 2023
From: Agent Advice
![Airbnb registration and short lets planning consent under consideration](/upload/images/Logos/Airbnb-Alt-400x310.jpg)
The government is to open a consultation on whether residential properties should require planning consent to be used as short lets...
06 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Labour wants councils to have greater landlord licensing powers](/upload/images/library/LandlordLicensing-4-400x310.jpg)
Labour wants councils to have the power to implement landlord licensing across their full boundaries, without requiring government consent. Currently councils wanting...
27 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![UK’s most controversial licensing scheme has to extend discount period](/upload/images/library/LandlordLicensing-4-400x310.jpg)
The early bird discount period for what many regard as the country’s most controversial landlord licensing scheme has been extended. The discount...
01 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Tenants given 15 questions to ask landlords and agents](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/house-prices400x310.png)
A controversial PropTech rental platform has issued a list of questions and issues to check when tenants rent from a landlord...
12 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Firm claims tamper-proof heaters are ideal for rental units](/img/default/llt.png)
A company claims its new range of so-called ‘no control’ heaters is ideal for private rental units because it offers a...
28 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Top tips - how to handle mediation](/img/default/llt.png)
Since the eviction ban was lifted on May 31, landlords are once again able to move forward with eviction proceedings. However,...
25 June 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![Landlord and property company hit with £50,000 in fines and costs](/img/default/llt.png)
A property company and its sole director landlord have been convicted and ordered to pay more than £50,000 in fines and...
16 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![London Mayor wants windfall tax to fund cladding removal](/img/default/llt.png)
London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan wants a £3 billion one-off windfall tax on private developers to fund replacement cladding on affected...
30 December 2020
From: Breaking News
![Government slammed for encouraging 'rent dodgers'](/img/default/llt.png)
The leading landlords trade body is accusing the government of rewarding rent dodgers with its latest restrictions on eviction. The National Residential...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Landlord’s five figure fine for negligent management](/img/default/llt.png)
A council has prosecuted a local landlord for failing to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of his tenants. Eastleigh council took...
26 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Student landlords threaten legal action over non-payment of rent](/img/default/llt.png)
A number of landlords are threatening legal action against university students after many withheld rent to save cash during the lockdown. Landlords...
26 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Housing policies ‘should not compromise the supply of homes for sale or to rent’](/img/default/llt.png)
With the general election just over a week away, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the...
04 December 2019
From: Breaking News
![Rogue landlord fined almost £60,000 for putting vulnerable bedsit tenants at risk](/img/default/llt.png)
A rogue landlord has been fined £55,000 and ordered to pay court costs of £2,989.67 as well as a victim surcharge...
24 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![Landlord ordered to pay more than £50,000 for HMO offences](/img/default/llt.png)
Lettings of London Ltd has been ordered to pay more than £50,000 after pleading guilty to 18 offences largely relating to...
24 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![What are people not willing to compromise on when renting property?](/img/default/llt.png)
Many renters are relatively flexible in terms of the area that they are willing to live in, but there are plenty...
10 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![How landlords can protect their property in cold weather](/img/default/llt.png)
Winter is now very definitely here and the weather is only going to get harsher, possibly a lot harsher, before spring...
14 December 2018
From: Breaking News
![No-deal Brexit will not deter most landlords from expanding portfolio](/img/default/llt.png)
The chances of a no-deal Brexit are looking increasingly likely after EU leaders snubbed Theresa May’s latest compromise offer, but that...
22 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![Less than a week for letting agents in Scotland to apply for mandatory register](/img/default/llt.png)
Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being reminded that new rules have been introduced which affect the way letting agencies are able...
26 September 2018
From: Breaking News
![PRS housing standards are up, but there’s still room for improvement](/img/default/llt.png)
Standards in the private rented sector have got better as buy-to-let landlords respond to a flurry of legislation aimed at improving...
20 September 2018
From: Breaking News
![Housing raid finds 15 men living in two-bedroom north London bungalow](/img/default/llt.png)
Brent Council officers discovered 15 men crammed inside a two-bedroom bungalow during an enforcement raid yesterday morning. Tenants were found sleeping on...
24 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![Is the health and safety of your tenants being unwittingly compromised?](/img/default/llt.png)
As a landlord you will undoubtedly be aware that you are responsible for the safety of your tenants, and that includes...
25 January 2018
From: Breaking News
![A growing number of people are ‘coming to rely on the private rental sector’](/img/default/llt.png)
A generation is being priced out of the housing market with homeownership levels set to fall further as younger people are...
10 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![Sharia compliant BTL mortgage range launched in Scotland](/img/default/llt.png)
Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are being offered an alternative to conventional, interest-bearing, property finance products, following the launch of...
12 January 2017
From: Breaking News
![Build-to-rent 'must be exempt' from minimum space requirements](/img/default/llt.png)
One of UK’s leading developers of homes for private rent is calling on the government to exempt the build-to-rent sector from...
20 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![The art of negotiating with your tenant](/img/default/llt.png)
If you plan to make any deductions to your tenant’s deposit then sitting down with them, face-to-face and explaining your reasons...
05 October 2016
From: Sponsored Content
![Top tips to ensure your tenants stick to the rules](/img/default/llt.png)
While we all know that it is important for all landlords to have a watertight legal contract in place to fall...
23 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![Landlord fined £29,000 for “filthy and verminous” property](/img/default/llt.png)
A Nottingham landlord has been ordered to pay £29,000 in fines after a rental property was found to be in what...
09 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![Top tips for Preparing your Dispute Evidence](/img/default/llt.png)
Suzy Hershman, Head of Dispute Resolution for mydeposits, covers her top tips for preparing your dispute evidence If I had a £1 for...
12 August 2016
From: Sponsored Content
![Buy-to-let landlords could face tighter borrowing rules](/img/default/llt.png)
Buy-to-let landlords could soon find it harder to secure finance to acquire property following the news that buy-to-let mortgage lenders may...
12 August 2016
From: Breaking News
![Landlords “leave students at risk”](/img/default/llt.png)
Landlords and letting agents of student accommodation are putting their tenants’ lives at risk by failing to fix serious safety hazards,...