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The substantial majority of tenants are completely unaware of the Renters reform Bill, despite high profile PR campaigns about it from...

Insurance experts claim there are new issues facing short-let landlords following Airbnb's worldwide ban on the use of security cameras inside...

Damp and mould are two of the most common issues in rented properties, with surface mould caused by condensation one of...

There’s a warning this morning that stricter Energy Performance Certificate measures for the private rental sector may not have gone, after...

Pipes aren’t normally the first thing that spring to mind when we think of wrapping up for winter, but with an...

The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities says a new How To Rent guide will be issued today, October 2. Private...

Rental sector organisations have been given an indication by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities that a new How...

Fewer than a third of tenants and other residents under the age of 30 have cover for their contents, it’s been...

An angry reader has contacted Landlord Today with a letter from housing minister Rachel Maclean - which the recipient has branded...

According to the latest English Housing Survey there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said to...

Having insurance is a sensible way to protect yourself as a landlord against the financial cost of damage or liability claims....

Some 53 per cent of all renters have a contents insurance policy, says GoCompare. The firm claims tenants are neglecting to take...

A new How To Rent guide has been released today by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Trade bodies were...

The future of the private rented sector in England has been back under the Westminster spotlight in the last two weeks...

Many disputes between landlords and tenants - some ending in court action - could be avoided by the use of professional...

Many first-time landlords don’t know where to begin when deciding to take in a lodger. Money.co.uk has provided top tips: 1. Check...

Stamp Duty paid between April and August 2022 was up 29 per cent on the same period last year according to...

Refusing to have a professional inventory on a property could be a false economy for landlords. That’s the view of the Association...

Leading rental payment platform PayProp has welcomed the added protections for landlords and renters outlined in the UK government’s rental reform...

Trade bodies have vigorously lobbied government during the two and a half year process leading to the delivery of the Fairer...

As a landlord, you will know and recognise that your inventory is one of the most important pieces of documentation that...

New research from an insurer shows many renters are acutely vulnerable to financial loss due to unawareness of their liabilities. And a...

New research from insurance provider Paymentshield has found that over one in five UK tenants have experienced a negative property event...

Nobody wants to have to end a tenancy with deductions from a tenancy deposit! Here we share our expert tips for landlords to pass...

As many as one in four young Britons are seriously considering moving abroad because the cost of housing. Despite four in every...

Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham has set out what it considers to be the 10 easy mistakes which some landlords...

A free service has been launched by the Nationwide to help landlords manage properties and get through the maze of laws and...

A man has pleaded guilty in a magistrates’ court after he evicted a tenant by unlawfully harassing him and obliging him...

An insurer says only seven per cent of private tenants bother to get contents insurance. GoCompare says approximately one in five UK...

A landlord who fly-tipped the contents of a flat so another tenant could move in has been ordered to pay thousands...

The government has pledged to  bring forward a White Paper in the Autumn, focussing on its commitments to reform the private...

A warning has been issued to landlords about a crackdown on compliance issues surrounding property management. No Letting Go, the country’s largest...

A survey of 1,000 tenants suggests that only around half have contents insurance. Nationwide, which conducted the poll, says the contents of...

It might be thought that banks have made significant mistakes of their own in the recent past - including triggering the...

Newly released data shows precisely what subjects lead to deposit disputes - and a long-standing issue is in the number one...

With unusually cold weather even by winter standards expected later this month, Aviva has issued guidance for landlords and other home...

An insurance firm says landlords should “educate” their tenants on the apparent need to get increased insurance cover. Paymentshield claims that a...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

There is a lot of focus on helping landlords better protect themselves and their property from potential claims from tenants, but...

There is a lot of focus on helping landlords better protect themselves and their property from potential claims from tenants, but...

With demand still far outstripping supply, buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class, but while the majority of landlords say they are...

When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely be faced with words, phrases, acronyms and...

The Airbnb revolution has widely changed perceptions of short lets, opening up a potentially lucrative market for buy-to-let investors.  For landlords, short...

The government’s decision to cap tenancy deposits at no more than five weeks’ rent where the annual rent is up to...

UK furniture brand, Happy Beds, surveyed 2,000 Brits to see what the common problems are that they face on moving in...

Portico has expanded its client offering with the launch of Portico Finance, a mortgage broker and protection service, designed to offer...

It is good practice to have a detailed and accurate inventory completed at the start of the tenancy, and again when...

With a growing number of young families choosing to rent instead of buy, more landlords are now accepting tenants with young...

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some top tips aimed at novice landlords that some experienced buy-to-let landlords may also find useful. Peter Savage,...

It may now be more than three months since thousands of households in Wales were faced with severe flooding in October...

There is so much focus on helping landlords better protect themselves and their property from potential claims from tenants, but many...

Properties rented to families take up the least amount of property management time when compared to other types of tenants, fresh...

Often the best way for a landlord to protect themselves, their property and indeed their tenants is to take out appropriate...

Whether you are a first-time landlord or have let properties before, there are a number of factors to consider in order...

When renting out a property, most landlords opt to take a deposit from the tenant before the tenancy starts. The deposit...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly, especially when issues, which...

Landbay, the specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender, has joined forces with financial services giant Legal & General to launch Landbay Insurance, a...

Very few of us enjoy filling in a tax return. But here are a few suggestions put forward by London based...

As a buy-to-let property owner, the last thing you want is for your investment to be sitting empty. But it’s not...

Alan Boswell Group’s Steve Cox tells us a bit more about himself, and why the company’s landlord insurance is market-leading. Tell us...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly. Investing in the private rented...

More than two thirds of private landlords have a good relationship with their tenants, according to the latest poll. A total of...

All members of the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) can now expect to receive free Right to Rent legal expenses when they...

The most common cause of a tenancy deposit dispute in the private rented property sector is cleaning, while disputes over rent...

Significantly more must be done to protect landlords from rogue tenants, according to a couple who were left with a £10,000...

Landlords should be more open-minded to tenants’ requests to make home improvements to their rental properties, according to the Association of...

Buy-to-let landlords are well within their rights to make appropriate deductions from a tenancy deposit when a tenant breaches the terms...

We as the human race have long since had an affinity with animals, inviting them into our homes and making them...

A new web-based inventory software system called Inventory Genius, designed to take the hassle and legal pitfalls out of the inventory...

To help enjoy a risk-free tenancy, it is generally good practice for a landlord to have an inventory which records the condition...

Considerably more must be done to help reduce the number of tenancy deposit disputes, despite the recent improvements recorded in the...

Berkeley Alexander has launched a new buy-to-let landlord insurance that not only helps more landlords properly protect themselves and their investment...

Landlords in the UK are out of pocket to the tune of over £5bn every year because of damage to property...

General 'wear and tear' is a fact of life with rental properties, as with any other property, but to help determine...

In what is a welcome change to the landlord bashing articles often featured in the media, the Daily Mirror and Daily...

It is good practice to have a detailed and accurate inventory completed at the start of the tenancy, and again when...

Navigating your way through the landlord world can sometimes be tricky, with so many things to consider. Here at HomeLet we...

Chancellor George Osborne is presenting the “summer budget” tomorrow with rumours circulating that he will give in to calls to close...

Our comparison tool creates new insight for landlords. When choosing a letting agent or utilities supplier it’s vital to be able to...