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Top tips will be provided for landlords in the private rental market in a seminar next month organised by high profile...

The NRLA says it is “profoundly disappointing” that the government has chosen to hike court fees for landlords at exactly the...

Homeowners in Caerphilly, including private landlords, can access funding to make their properties more energy efficient. Caerphilly council recently approved a new...

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

A landlord has quit the private rental sector after a battle with his council over why his properties were put into...

The bank Shawbrook has completed a buy to let remortgage for a new customer in just 37 working hours.  The landlord was...

A solicitors’ firm is warning that a County Court case could be used to allow more tenants to defend Section 21...

Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina says landlords are still being hit by unacceptable delays in regaining possession of their properties. Shamplina has...

Landlords and agents are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing updates on new housing legislation and industry...

If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...

With 3.5 million UK adults planning major home improvements in 2024, an energy expert has shared seven adjustments that can properties more sustainable.  The...

The first meeting has been held of the Housing Coalition, a new group including a number of local and regional landlord bodies...

As we all now know, the Government has acknowledged that the ban on Section 21 eviction notices cannot not come into...

Lost in the noise of the King’s Speech, the general pledge to reform the leasehold system, and the subsequent political turmoil...

The leader of Landlord Action has commended the efforts of MP Theresa Villiers for raising issues surrounding court delays which must...

A new analysis has produced a league table of the most and least affordable rental locations in England. The findings placed Rutland...

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

Just days after the government revealed it was not scrapping Section 21 until court possession processes had been overhauled, so the...

Landlords and letting agents are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing updates on new housing legislation and...

A landlord has been ordered to pay almost £50,000 for failing to adhere to licensing legal requirements on several rental properties,...

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

A rogue landlord has been fined £27,460 for putting residents at risk by failing to maintain a property. Flintshire County Council brought...

A leading agent in an area set to be hit by draconian planning restrictions on holiday lets is warning that the...

Labour controlled Brent council in London has taken the possibly-unique step of paying a landlord’s legal fees and rent to avert...

A team of experts will look into the impact ofd Airbnbs and other short lets in a part of the UK...

A property law specialist wants a national register of tenants to allow landlords to check their history before rental agreements are...

A council is launching a bid to make the use of a home for a holiday let subject to a mandatory...

Eviction experts claim the UK court system is nearing crisis point as many County Court bailiff evictions are being put on...

Police in North Yorkshire have given landlords a list of danger signs following a surge in cannabis farms. Rental properties in the...

A three bedroom house has been freed up after a remarkably long investigation by a London council.  The result follows a legal...

A Tory MP representing a popular tourist area has attacked the proliferation of short lets, and wants a “locals first” policy...

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

A recent study by nationwide conveyancers Muve, using official data from the Office for National Statistics, has revealed the most and...

Landlords in a county in England may be issued with a Compliance Notice as part of a clampdown to improve the...

Landlords in a county in England may be issued with a Compliance Notice as part of a clampdown to improve the...

A new Tory-controlled super-council, which came into force at the weekend and combines eight previous local authorities, has announced an immediate...

Landlords in a county in England may be issued with a Compliance Notice as part of a clampdown to improve the...

Local news outlets in Somerset are reporting that some properties in the county are listed on Airbnb and other short let...

A much-hyped government proposal to introduce a Rental Mediation Service to resolve disputes, sustain tenancies and reduce pressure on the courts...

Dorset council is the latest to agree a policy to double the council tax on second homes and to implement an...

A council is to spend £1m “to gather information about the conditions of specific groups of privately rented properties and proactively...

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

Three quarters of local authorities are set to increase their council tax by the maximum amount in April as they complain...

A landlord has been fined after pleading guilty to breaching a prohibition order preventing him from letting a property. The Isle of...

A council at the heart of a controversial scheme claims to be “pleased” with the interest shown by private landlords. Leasing Scheme...

A company which failed to declare its interest in a property which had health and vermin risks has been ordered to...

A council is attempting to woo landlords to lease their properties for up to 20 years in return for a guaranteed...

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

Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer has set out a radical programme of devolution to local authorities at city and county level...

A landlord has been sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court after she had previously been found guilty of illegal eviction. Dr Amy Eskander,...

The government has announced that it’s going to work on a new second homes policy with one particular council - if...

A maverick landlord who has hit the headlines countless times in recent years has lost his latest bid to sue the...

Changes to capital gains tax announced in Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement will see the average landlord pay as much as...

An appeal for private landlords to come forward with vacant, or soon-to-be vacant, properties for rent, has been launched. Accommodation is now...

Two law partners at a legal firm have outlined a five-step process which tenants can use to complain to their landlords...

A bankrupt landlord in the Midlands is behind bars or eight months for failing to tell the Official Receiver about an...

The National Residential Landlords Association is staging a webinar next month to bring members up to date with dramatic legal changes...

More enforcement is required if the government is to introduce the scale of reforms it has called for in its recent...

Landlords’ guru Paul Shamplina is to speak at an event showing the importance of collaboration between landlords and councils. West Suffolk Landlord’s...

A landlord has been found guilty by a jury of illegally evicting their tenant during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Amy Eskander let...

A politician says the long-running series of bans on private rental evictions during the worst of the Covid crisis could be...

A warning has been issued that anyone wanting a mortgage in future may put their credit rating at risk if they...

It’s comforting to think that the UK has a well-established and effective judicial system. If we are wronged we can turn...

The House of Commons Library provides books, journals and online resources for MPs, MPs' staff and parliamentary staff. Some of this is...

Government plans to ban Section 21 evictions could push up rents and reduce rental stock, a property dispute expert is warning. Lee Pearce...

The architect of one of the largest rental reform initiatives in the UK is set to address landlords at a webinar...

A council has secured a banning order against a rogue landlord who was found guilty of failing to comply with legal...

Housing has always been one of the most sensitive political issues, meaning that legislation in this area is unusually sensitive to...

Eviction specialist Landlord Action says it’s seen a sharp rise in landlords seeking to use its debt recovery service against tenants...

Landlords are being invited to attend an online meeting with local authority and Welsh Government officers to learn about changes in...

A new and huge landlord licensing scheme has launched in County Durham. A total of at least 29,000 properties, or 42 per...

A landlord must demolish two penthouse apartments by mid July - or else go to jail. It’s being reported that a case...

ARLA Propertymark has launched a radical programme of reform for the private rental sector - getting in before the government’s own...

The number of repossession cases in the courts involving landlords using Section 21 notices has plummeted over the past two years. A...

Some 6,000 signatures have so far been added to an online petition calling on the Welsh Parliament to “address” the issue...

A council in a largely-rural area of Suffolk is the latest to have won additional funding to push landlords into making...

Despite dire warnings from Generation Rent, Shelter and other campaigners, it appears that the end of the eviction ban did NOT...

A fire and rescue service is asking landlords who own or manage HMOs to get involved in a pilot scheme. Over the...

The protest movement against second homes in Wales appears to be gathering pace. The BBC reports that over 150 campaigners have gathered...

A landlord must pay thousands of pounds after illegally letting an outbuilding for over three years. Paul Vig admitted failing to comply with...

As founder of Landlord Action and chief operating officer at Hamilton Fraser, I’ve been talking to landlords for over 25 years...

The government has issued new guidance for landlords and tenants concerning the possession process as applied to those on an Assured...

Landlord Action, the high profile eviction and housing law consultancy, has seen a 43 per cent rise in instructions from landlords...

Wiltshire council is the latest to ask private landlords who have affordable homes which are ready to let, to get in...

The government has updated its guidance for landlords and tenants in the private and social rental sectors in England and Wales. The...

A petition urging rent caps for private tenants and hefty tax rises for second home owners is now nearing its 50,000...

A petition calling on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to increase tax on holiday lettings has neared its 45,000-signature target over the weekend. Former...

The government has updated its guidance for landlords and tenants to explain the possession action process in the county courts in...

A grant scheme helping buyers to get empty properties back into use has been relaunched in part of Wales. The Valleys Taskforce...

A petition urging rent caps for private tenants and hefty tax rises for second home owners has got 42,000 backers -...

Anglesey’s Annual Landlord Forum takes place tomorrow online, with landlords operating in the area invited to attend between 2pm and 3.30pm. An...

Airbnb management company Houst is expanding its service into a new area. Houst has identified Kent as an area expecting one of...

An eviction specialist says the average time to evict a tenant could soar by six months once the current ban comes to...

The closing of a tax loophole which allow some owners of holiday lets to avoid paying council tax does not go...

A council enquiry is proposing a flurry of new landlord licensing schemes in one county in England.  An inquiry into the private...

Activists are aiming to make the eviction ban a central theme in this spring’s local elections. In early May there are elections...

Landlords trying to expand their portfolios can avoid delays caused by residential buyers taking advantage of the Chancellor's stamp duty extension by using four 'buy-to-let hacks', according to broker Mortgages for...

A landlord who persistently broke residential lettings rules has been banned from operating in what a local council calls “a landmark...

Despite talk of increased arrears and wider economic concerns, it appears tenants are increasingly worried about the long-term effects of poor credit...

A PropTech ‘prospector’ tool which analyses Rightmove data from an investor’s perspective has produced a list of the 10 best average yields...