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A council is urging landlords of eligible properties to apply for energy efficient measures such as insulation, solar panels or heat...

A consultation on how to develop a more dynamic energy price cap has been launched by the regulator, Ofgem. The regulator claims...

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

A property finance consultancy claims that unmortgageable properties can be snapped up with a discount of 27 per cent. Apex Bridging says...

A private landlord has been prosecuted for failing to carry out works to make his rented property safe . David Almond of...

A survey from NatWest and ratings giant S&P Global shows that 75 per cent of renters across the UK want landlords...

A property expert claims capital values on properties should drop significantly if they are not considered appropriately energy efficient. “Homes which aren’t...

An energy industry supplier claims that the housing sector in the UK offers too little help for those wanting to live...

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...

Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has issued a warning to the rental sector about scams based on energy efficiency measures.  An increase...

According to a London property management company, the profile of renters in prime London is varying hugely.  Glenfield Property Management says that...

A business consultancy claims the HMNRC Self-Assessment helpline - set up to assist those compiling and filing tax returns as the...

The energy price cap is to rise to an annual average of £1,928 from January. Regulator Ofgem says a typical household paying...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has used his Autumn Statement to reveal measures affecting both the rental market and the wider property industry.  The Local Housing Allowance is...

Homes situated close to new electricity pylons and sub-stations could receive up to £1,000 a year off energy bills, for up...

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

Parents and pet owners are paying as much as £460 per month more for rent and bills, it’s claimed. The claim comes...

The rise of platforms such as Airbnb has opened up new possibilities to generate extra income by renting out spaces.  From spare...

A new poll from the StepChange Debt Charity claims that over a third of private renters have used some form of...

Under revised plans, the Government will: - Scrap policies to force landlords to upgrade the energy efficiency of their properties, but instead...

Searches for solar panel installations surged 32.85 per cent from 2022-2023, with demand for renewable energy increasing.  However one of the biggest...

In the ever-evolving landscape of rental property management, UK landlords are facing significant changes. Most recently these changes include new energy...

As UK homeowners commit to more sustainable sources of energy, the number of homes installing rooftop solar panels reached its highest...

A report from the government’s Office for National Statistics shows that renters and mortgage holders have higher odds of experiencing financial...

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

With the cost-of-living crisis causing household bills to increase nationwide, many Britons are worried and concerned about the soaring energy prices...

The UK has long been a pioneer in terms of Net Zero goal setting, but many people across the nation remain...

Rising numbers of landlords are likely to switch to specialising in holiday rentals and short-term lets in the months ahead, an...

A court has heard that Amjad Ali Khattak, owner of a flat in Oxford, removed his tenant’s possessions and left them...

A tech platform claims to have developed a means of optimising energy costs on landlords’ voids. When rental properties are empty and...

A lettings agency has identified the three most complained-about issues by tenants last year. All the tenants were in Greater London and...

Ahead of World Earth Day next week an expert has listed advice tips for holiday let owners to make their homes...

The landlord of two flats in Cardiff has been fined over £4,500 for failing to fix fire safety defects after being...

With landlords obliged to think increasingly about energy efficiency measures, new data from Legal & General’s surveying team helps identify different...

A private landlord has been prosecuted after a family, including a baby and two older children, were left without water or adequate...

Energy Performance Certificates must change to properly support reaching net zero, tackling fuel poverty and improving buildings, according to an energy...

A Cardiff landlord has been ordered to pay just over £4,500 for failing to rectify faults relating to two flats he...

Shocking new research shows that Energy Performance Certificates are inaccurate at best, useless at worst, and easily rigged. A Sunday Times report...

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

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme - launched in May 2022 and open to landlords as well as homeowners - is failing to...

A landlord’s company called Trophy Homes Limited, based in Liverpool, has pleaded guilty to failing to apply for an HMO licence...

It’s the time of year when everyone is rushing to meet the self-assessment deadlines. Unfortunately, experience shows that there will be...

Illegal meter-tampering is putting people’s lives at risk as they resort to increasingly desperate measures to reduce spiralling energy bills, two...

A landlord has been ordered to pay over £10,000 at Cardiff Magistrates' Court for a catalogue of failures relating to a...

While many eyes have been focused on COP27 in recent weeks, a massive sea change in sentiment and investment towards climate...

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

The leader of the Generation Rent activist group says that the shortage of homes to rent means no private sector tenant...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his long-awaited Autumn Statement - the fiscal event which he says will lead to “all of...

Coventry council has issued financial penalties on a landlord of a poorly managed and unlicensed HMO totalling £60,000. The council has also...

Tenants planning to cancel direct debits in protest at rising fuel bills could face “paying the price for many years” a...

A local council is working with energy company E.ON to offer private landlords in the local patch up to £10,000 worth...

The UK government’s ban on the sale of new combustion cars from 2030 is fuelling a surge in Electric Vehicle adoption....

Campaigning charity Shelter has backed a call by consumer organisation Citizens Advice to seek government pledges that a £400 energy bill...

A new analysis of household energy consumption has found that a combination of green technologies could reduce bills by up to...

Electricians have revealed the 10 most dangerous mistakes made by those attempting electrical DIY, with some possibly leading to serious injuries...

  Who are you? Danny Wyrwoll What does it say on your business card? Sales & Marketing Director What is Glide? Glide are a...

A landlord who repeatedly let out an unsafe house has been fined £20,000 by magistrates. Housing officers from Salford council found fire...

Ofgem has announced that the energy price cap will further rise from £1,971 to £2,800 in October this year, amid an...

Landlords are being warned by the Fire Protection Association of major changes ahead for those letting properties in Wales. The Fitness for...

If rising energy costs are your immediate concern, it may not be feasible to invest in new solutions for your home...

The Regulator of Social Housing has named and shamed a London council for its failure to provide assurance that it consistently...

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

The increased energy price cap could mean bills for the average band G home hit almost £5,000 a year, up £145...

All-inclusive rents have exploded in popularity in the student rental sector over the past few years, but the rampant surge in...

Police have arrested a teenager who they found hiding in the loft of a rented house filled with cannabis plants -...

A tenant has received what has been described as a “grovelling” apology from the Connells lettings agency after it switched her...

Households across the country are seeing their energy costs going up, so it is more important than ever that landlords do...

Harry Roberts, managing director of My Favourite Cottages, outlines how holiday homes can be made more sustainable. Earlier this month, world leaders...

An unnamed landlord has been banned from letting out his property after allowing it to fall into poor condition.  He was served...

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

An innovative pilot project aiming to reduce evictions by providing free mediation between private landlords and tenants has been launched in...

The UK government’s target to reach net zero emissions by 2050 has necessitated the introduction of initiatives aimed at reducing fossil...

Landlords in England with tenants in rent arrears because of Covid are to be helped via a new £65m debt fund. Although announced today...

Internet searches for ‘how to become a landlord’ have increased by 22 per cent according to Sheards Accountants, a chartered accountancy...

A landlord has set out why he helped a refugee family resettle through renting one of his properties. The landlord - who...

A landlord has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds by magistrates after a bedroom fire revealed tenants were living in...

A lettings agent who has started a rental insurance business has launched another attack on landlords. Ajay Jagota, who runs KIS Lettings...

There’s a new call for all Section 24 evictions to be suspended until the passing of the Rental Reform Act -...

The people behind a new smart system for controlling electric heating and household appliances claim it has the potential to save...

A new report shows a growing difference in customer service levels between the best and worst energy suppliers in Britain -...

Evictions guru Paul Shamplina returns to the TV this evening but his Channel5 show has had a name change - it...

The Association of Residential Landlords Association - part of Propertymark - has issued guidance to first time landlords letting out property.  Check...

Direct Line Business Insurance has outlined seven tell-tale signs of cannabis cultivation, which it says is an increasing problem for landlords across...

An expert assessment of the average cost of damage caused by rogue tenants growing cannabis suggests landlords will typically pay almost...

A landlord refused entry to a property he owned has tipped off police who discovered a cannabis farm in the Nottinghamshire...

A serial-offender landlord has been fined for putting tenants at serious harm from fire and exposing them to substandard and dangerous conditions. Nilendu...

From April, almost two-thirds (67%) of England’s councils are set to increase their council tax by 4.90 – 5.0%. However, the pandemic has...

A gas engineer was shocked to come across a large cannabis grow in a rental property after being called to change...

Two men - one a landlord, the other a shopkeeper- have been jailed after being found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter. Mushtaq...

A leading utilities supplier to the rental sector says landlords should consider switching to smart meters, as tenants spend more time at...

Two players in the domestic energy industry are warning landlords that it will be an expensive exercise to meet predicted future...

Gas boilers may be the next big issue for the private rental sector as an influential committee has called for them...

Seven Emergency Prohibition Orders have been served on one landlord by a Nottinghamshire Police force and local authority. The seven properties in...

A landlord who unlawfully let cramped and overcrowded bedsits and then harassed tenants who complained has been fined thousands of pounds...

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

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

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

The UK economy is losing £2.7bn a day in absolute terms due to the existing lockdown, a new report has revealed.  According to UK Powerhouse...

If you have recently entered the buy-to-let market for the first time, here are a few tips to help you ensure...

Britain has faced terrible flooding this year. Floods and other property emergency can take minutes to occur and years to remedy....