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The early bird discount period for what many regard as the country’s most controversial landlord licensing scheme has been extended. The discount...

A controversial PropTech rental platform has issued a list of questions and issues to check when tenants rent from a landlord...

A company claims its new range of so-called ‘no control’ heaters is ideal for private rental units because it offers a...

Since the eviction ban was lifted on May 31, landlords are once again able to move forward with eviction proceedings. However,...

A property company and its sole director landlord have been convicted and ordered to pay more than £50,000 in fines and...

London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan wants a £3 billion one-off windfall tax on private developers to fund replacement cladding on affected...

The leading landlords trade body is accusing the government of rewarding rent dodgers with its latest restrictions on eviction. The National Residential...

A council has prosecuted a local landlord for failing to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of his tenants. Eastleigh council took...

A number of landlords are threatening legal action against university students after many withheld rent to save cash during the lockdown.  Landlords...

With the general election just over a week away, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the...

A rogue landlord has been fined £55,000 and ordered to pay court costs of £2,989.67 as well as a victim surcharge...

Lettings of London Ltd has been ordered to pay more than £50,000 after pleading guilty to 18 offences largely relating to...

Many renters are relatively flexible in terms of the area that they are willing to live in, but there are plenty...

Winter is now very definitely here and the weather is only going to get harsher, possibly a lot harsher, before spring...

The chances of a no-deal Brexit are looking increasingly likely after EU leaders snubbed Theresa May’s latest compromise offer, but that...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being reminded that new rules have been introduced which affect the way letting agencies are able...

Standards in the private rented sector have got better as buy-to-let landlords respond to a flurry of legislation aimed at improving...

Brent Council officers discovered 15 men crammed inside a two-bedroom bungalow during an enforcement raid yesterday morning. Tenants were found sleeping on...

As a landlord you will undoubtedly be aware that you are responsible for the safety of your tenants, and that includes...

A generation is being priced out of the housing market with homeownership levels set to fall further as younger people are...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are being offered an alternative to conventional, interest-bearing, property finance products, following the launch of...

One of UK’s leading developers of homes for private rent is calling on the government to exempt the build-to-rent sector from...

If you plan to make any deductions to your tenant’s deposit then sitting down with them, face-to-face and explaining your reasons...

While we all know that it is important for all landlords to have a watertight legal contract in place to fall...

A Nottingham landlord has been ordered to pay £29,000 in fines after a rental property was found to be in what...

Suzy Hershman, Head of Dispute Resolution for mydeposits, covers her top tips for preparing your dispute evidence If I had a £1 for...

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...

Landlords and letting agents of student accommodation are putting their tenants’ lives at risk by failing to fix serious safety hazards,...

Two managing agents, who own and manage properties in Hatfield, were ordered to pay a total of £42,534 in fines after...