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A new guide from Propertymark explains the rights which private rental tenants have - and sets out how they can challenge...

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

A council is launching an innovative scheme whereby good landlords get long licences - and poor ones get short licences. Gloucester council...

Despite several fires in rented properties, the government is proposing to double the maximum legal power of e-bikes. A Department of Transport...

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

Repairs and maintenance supplier Fixflo is warning landlords of a surge in demand for Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the short...

New guidance has been launched on how to conduct thorough electrical safety checks on private rentals, and how to report any...

HMO landlords in Portsmouth are being urged to apply for a new licence before the grace period ends on December 1. Additional...

New research from lettings agency Benham and Reeves has shown that while net rental yields have increased over the last year,...

A council has prosecuted four landlords in three days, with convictions secured for seven offences. Harold Mews Management Ltd of Margate was...

A landlord showed a “flagrant disregard” for her duties, including failing to replace a condemned boiler, and has been struck off. In...

A council has issued financial penalties of over £20,000 to landlords failing to manage their properties.   Three of the four cases...

Landlords are unwittingly exposing their tenants to the serious danger of fire because they opt for the cheaper option when hiring...

A north of England council says it’s held two local landlords to account after they failed to make essential repairs to...

The priority for the majority of landlords is rental income that is paid on time, but there is also the priority...

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

Instead of selling your current home and buying a new one, you could look at letting out your own home and...

A council has prosecuted a landlord operating a property firm for not producing the right paperwork. Luton local authority has prosecuted Poplar...

Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, LandlordBuyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up most...

A new crowdfunding platform says it’s opening up property investing to “a whole new generation.” Allbricks claims it’s disrupting “the antiquated mortgage...

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

A property company owns over 140 rental units and has analysed its costs, and shared them with Landlord Today. The units owned...

The Welsh Government has opened a three month consultation on changes in regulations for holiday let landlords. The Welsh Government - a...

What has been billed as the bigger change ever to housing law in Wales comes into force today and is described...

Renters are being placed at unnecessary risk due to a delay in reforms that would allegedly give them greater protection, it’s...

A group of health and safety experts has created a guide to help landlords understand major rental reform being introduced in...

As the providers of housing for tenants, landlords are responsible for ensuring the property is safe for those living in it. Various...

Private rental properties are now “far safer” than before thanks to recent legislation, according to the charity Electrical Safety First. Since five-year...

There has been an angry response by some politicians in Wales to the decision by the Labour administration to delay implementation...

A new survey from an experienced company in the private rental sector has revealed shocking findings about what landlords really think...

A landlord has been fined £7,500 for not complying with electrical safety standards at a property he owns and lets out...

There’s embarrassment all round for the Labour-run Welsh Government as it reveals a late delay to its much-hyped rental reform. The reform...

A lettings agency is to hold free events to support landlords ahead of what it calls a “landmark transformation” in rental...

A landlord has been fined in one of the first cases in England, for failing to comply with Electrical Safety Standards. Regulations...

A lettings agent says his client landlords are already turning their back on short let platforms including Airbnb ahead of likely...

A national awareness campaign has been launched to prepare landlords for the implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 on...

A council is consulting over a range of private rental sector measures.  Leicester council is proposing a range of measures requiring landlords...

A poll suggests that many private tenants admit to being more interested in the tidiness of their properties than safety within...

Half of landlords are positive about the future but new regulations and tax changes are causing concern, according to new research...

Landlords in one part of the Midlands are being warned that they could face fines of up to £30,000 if they...

A landlord has been prosecuted for a second time for breaches of Wirral council’s selective licensing scheme. The council’s housing standards team...

A landlord has been ordered by a court to pay over £6,000 after admitting a string of regulation breaches.  Juliet Petrovic, of...

Private landlords interested in leasing properties in Bridgend, south Wales, are being invited to join a scheme which would see them...

Home repairs service Rightio has provided a useful checklist of the hidden costs of being a landlord. Many seasoned hands will...

A council in Leicestershire is poised to introduce two new licensing schemes for private landlords. Charnwood council has now approved the conditions...

A council has gone on record saying it’s trying to stop a rogue landlord from letting out any property anywhere, ever...

Landlord Today readers will be more than aware that legal changes happen often these days, and it can be understandably challenging...

Two landlords of a property in East London have been ordered to pay costs and fines totalling £61,057.05 after they were prosecuted...

A reminder has gone to landlords about new electrical safety standards that come into effect for existing tenancies in a week’s...

A lettings agency is issuing general guidance to the landlord community ahead of changes to Electrical Safety Standards in April. Helen Hollingsworth,...

The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...

Landlords in the the Charnwood area of the Midlands are invited to give their views on the proposed conditions for two...

Momentum is building against councils pushing ahead with licensing schemes despite the pandemic. Earlier this week ARLA Propertymark, the letting agents’ trade...

A trade body says the current national lockdown may make it harder for the lettings industry to conform with an approaching deadline...

When it comes to conveyancing for landlords and investors, the purchasing process itself doesn’t differ that much from residential conveyancing, there...

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

New regulations on electrical safety standards for private rented accommodation have come into effect. Here is what landlords need to know. The ‘Electrical...

Electrical Safety First is calling for the introduction of mandatory electrical safety checks as part of the Scottish government’s plan to...

With a number of property investors looking to take advantage of Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty holiday by expanding their portfolios, NICEIC...

Buy-to-let landlords in England must now ensure that electrical installation inspections and testing are carried out for all new tenancies in...

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some fresh advice and top tips for those starting to think about their living circumstances and renting...

New regulation introduced yesterday could see unscrupulous landlords fined up to £30,000 if they do not comply with the rules.  Under the...

New regulations that are designed to strengthen electrical safety practices and bring in line with those already well-established within gas safety regulations...

The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) has produced fresh guidance designed to help landlords and the electrical industry...

New electrical safety rules have been introduced to ensure that private tenants are protected.  New regulations, which were introduced yesterday, are designed to strengthen...

Buy-to-let landlords in England will soon need to ensure electrical installation inspections and testing are carried out for all new tenancies...

ARLA Propertymark chief executive, David Cox, will co-host Goodlord’s second webinar tomorrow, as part of its series of sessions designed to...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling for a six month extension to the validity of all gas and electrical...

If the private rental sector and sharing economy is to continue to thrive, regular engagement with your tenants is required to...

The Residential Landlords Associations (RLA) is calling on the government to delay introducing new electrical safety rules to help ensure that...

New electrical safety regulations were presented before Parliament on 13 January 2020 in a move by the government to strengthen electrical...

An assembly member has welcomed the introduction of legislation for carbon monoxide detectors in rented homes in Wales. The Welsh Government says new...

The government plans to introduce mandatory electrical installation inspecting for all rented homes.  Detailed regulations for enforcing compulsory five-year electrical safety checks...

Many private landlords like to give Christmas cards to their tenants and some are even generous gift-givers, but are you?  Research shows...

An unscrupulous landlord has been ordered to pay more than £150,000 after failing to fix several safety hazards in his property. Officers from...

Private landlords have long been expected to keep their properties to a reasonable standard, but up until fairly recently what this...

A buy-to-let landlord in South Ockendon has been ordered to pay more than £7,000 after failing to provide acceptable living conditions...

The government has committed to introduce mandatory five yearly electrical safety checks in the private rented sector. No time date has been...

With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...

BTL landlords should take note of the fact that the festive postal deadline is rapidly approaching, with Thursday 20th December the...

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords and letting agents joining Scotland’s largest membership organisation for landlords. The...

Landlords generally believe that many recent regulation changes have gone too far and want to see the government rethink the swathes...

Plans to introduce new tougher electrical safety standards in the private rented sector aimed at protecting tenants by reducing the risk...

The government has been criticised for continuing to drag its heels over taking on key recommendations made in a recent report...

Tougher electrical safety standards for rented properties north of the border are needed to protect private tenants, according to a leading...

The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) stepped up its efforts to help improve electrical safety in the private...

When it comes to rental responsibilities during a tenancy, there remains some confusion among so-called ‘accidental landlords’ when it comes to...

New ‘Home Safety Guidance’ has been released by the Electrical Safety Roundtable (ESR) to help landlords meet their obligations and ensure...

Buy-to-let landlords need to be prepared for more regulations coming in, following the publication of a government consultation on electrical safety...

Councils cannot use selective licensing conditions to impose new standards on private rented homes, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday. The case...

A rogue landlord in Newmarket who exposed tenants to ‘significant risk’ has been ordered to pay almost £33,000 after being found...

The publication of a new report to ministers on electrical safety has been warmly welcomed by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...

A young man has been discovered paying £250 a month for a sleeping space in a cupboard under the stairs, measuring...

Labour has pledged a “consumer rights revolution” which will introduce legal minimum standards for all rental homes because people currently have...

A property management firm has urged Scottish landlords to take electrical safety legislation seriously. Ross and Liddell says that landlords who fail...

Landlord obligations can be difficult. Electrical safety, fire safety, deposit protection, licensing and consent, the list is endless - leaving some...

A landlord who confessed to renting out houses in Stotfold and Arlesey with serious safety hazards has been ordered to pay...

The head of housing at Woking Borough Council has vowed to clampdown on landlords in the local area that put tenants’...

Two Reading landlords face a total bill of £6,000 after admitting a string of offences which resulted in tenants living in...

London estate agent Foxtons has been sent a “letter of claim” by a law firm acting for a group of landlords...