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TSB will no longer lend on buy-to-let properties in England and Wales that do not meet minimum energy efficiency standards.  Buy-to-let landlords...

As new details regarding the new Green Homes Grant emerge, landlords should hopefully be in a better position to assess whether...

With just a few weeks remaining until the opening of the Green Homes Grant, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is...

With just over a month until the opening of the Green Homes Grant, buy-to-let landlords in England should be in a...

The new £2bn grant scheme in England for projects such as insulation, unveiled yesterday by the chancellor Rishi Sunak as part...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are urging the Scottish government to take into consideration the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic...

The cost of buy-to-let mortgages has continued to fall, according to the latest research from Property Master.  The biggest month-on-month fall in...

With the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) coming into play last year, it's now more important than ever to ensure the...

The UK government has legally committed to going carbon neutral by 2050. That’s going to require a huge effort and significant...

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

Most landlords will already be familiar with the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency (MEES) Regulations which came into force on 1 April...

The decision to delay the minimum energy efficiency standards deadline in Scotland has been welcomed by landlords as a ‘sensible one’.  The...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border have come under increasing pressure ahead of the incoming changes to the energy efficiency of...

Landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties ahead of new rules requiring...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed the Welsh government's plans to increase spending on housing in their draft budget for...

With the festive season fast approaching, it is completely natural for everyone to start winding down a bit at this time...

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

Scottish Land & Estates is calling on the Scottish government to ensure that private landlords who provide affordable homes to rent have...

Student Housing says that it has become the first business of its kind in the UK to only use renewable energy...

With the number of PRS regulations continuing to rise, technology is growing increasingly more important in aiding compliance and ensuring that...

A cap limiting landlord spending on energy efficiency improvements to £3,500 should be scrapped and replaced with a new £5,000 figure,...

It is estimated that around 33,000 properties across the UK may be unwittingly let illegally, according to research. A recent study exploring...

Following the changes introduced in England and Wales last year, an important piece of legislation is coming into force in Scotland...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has welcomed calls by a parliamentary committee for tax incentives for private landlords to improve the...

A new pilot has been launched by TrustMark, the government endorsed quality scheme, in partnership with East Sussex Trading Standards, to...

It is estimated that buildings produce nearly half of this country’s carbon emissions - almost double that of cars and planes. The...

Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...

Tenants living in sub-standard rented accommodation need greater support, according to Neil Cobbold, chief operating officer of PayProp UK, who has...

Tens of thousands of landlords across the UK could be unwittingly renting out property illegally because they have should have an...

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

Just 4% of landlords and tenants had in April this year heard of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), claims research by...

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...

The private rented sector is a challenging landscape to negotiate, with tax changes and ever-changing regulation meaning that landlords now, more...

Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...

This week’s announcement that landlords will need to pay the first £3,500 to make improvements to their properties to ensure they...

Landlords investing in the rural private rented sector face higher costs and fewer options to meet new requirements of minimum energy...

More landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties after amendments to regulations...

Buy-to-let landlords with properties in Croydon, south London, are being invited to attend a free conference being run this week by...

Early bird tickets are now on sale for the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference in Cardiff. The one-day conference,...

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

The government is coming under growing pressure from landlords to be more ambitious when it comes to the energy efficiency of...

Cheshire East Council has pledged to clampdown on rogue landlords who allow tenants to live in poor housing standards within the...

The government is planning to reform Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) in a bid to make them more effective drivers of energy...

Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for thousands of private landlords –...

Buy-to-let landlords with existing tenancies on properties rented out in the private rented sector are being reminded to take note of...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are being urged to demonstrate that they are complying with all of their legal obligations...

The Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show kicks off at Sandown Park in Surrey at the end of next month, and you...

Buy-to-let landlords will hopefully have better access to reputable builders when developing and maintaining homes across England and Wales, following a...

A combination of tax reform and stricter regulation for landlords is slowing the growth of the private rented sector (PRS), but private...

The number of homes available to rent in the UK dropped in February to a 21 month low which letting agents...

There is still a worrying lack of awareness regarding new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) being introduced next month, according to...

Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has unveiled proposals to control rents and limit the power of private landlords, despite concerns that...

There is less than four weeks remaining until new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force across England and Wales,...

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents working in the private rented sector in England are being invited to offer their views in...

A mix of tax reforms and tighter regulation for the buy-to-let sector must not prevent private landlords from being able to...

The buy-to-let property market is currently experiencing a wave of reforms, with the government looking to alter the way in which...

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

With less than three months until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are introduced in April 2018, Mike Feely of...

Hundreds of thousands of buy-to-let landlords will be required to pay a ‘green tax’ of up to £2,500 per property upfront...

The government’s proposal to introduce a cost cap of £2,500, down from £5,000, on the amount any landlord would need to...

Rent prices will increase next year, according to the latest property market analysis. Shortages of suitable properties to let and greater demand...

There are now only six months until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are implemented – a sweeping change due...

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Regulations make it unlawful from April 2018 to let domestic and commercial buildings in England...

Around 5% of buy-to-let properties are set to fail new Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES) that come into effect in April...

The importance of the private rented market in this country should not be underestimated – it is a crucial source of...

A cap on rents and more stringent regulations are among the proposals put forward by the mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy...

From the 1st April 2018, it will be unlawful to rent a property which breaches the requirement for a minimum energy...

With a high number of laws affecting buy-to-let landlords and changing frequently, it is now more important than ever to keep...

From the 1st April 2018, it will be unlawful to rent a property which breaches the requirement for a minimum energy...

The Scottish government is being urged to set a higher benchmark for the energy efficiency of private rented homes to help...

The Scottish government’s proposed new minimum energy efficiency standards for the private rented sector could risk having an adverse impact on...

If you fail to take action to ensure that your rental properties comply with the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)...

Around two-thirds of buy-to-let landlords lack awareness of new Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES) that come into effect in April 2018,...

New proposals to ensure all privately rented homes north of the border meet a minimum standard of energy efficiency have been...

The UK government’s Affordable Warmth Scheme (AWS) has been in place since 2013, as part of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO).   The...

National Landlords Association (NLA) has teamed up with the National Insulation Association (NIA) to provide landlords with an easy to use...

The 2015 Energy Efficiency Regulations, passed in March 2015, set out minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for England and Wales. These...

Nearly 17% of properties currently available on the private rented sector could become unrentable by 2018 if government plans for new...

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

Nearly one in ten properties currently available on the rental market could become unrentable by 2018 if government plans for new...

Ian Shipley provides an insight into how you can prepare for the new minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) set to come...

Around a third of tenants that were surveyed claim that they are being forced to pay for energy efficiency improvements in...

Construction of a unique south London housing scheme has got underway in a factory in Shropshire. The modular construction by Elements Europe,...

The government’s policy to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s housing stock will almost certainly place upward pressure on rents...

Landlords in Cumbria are being offered grants to install gas or oil fuelled central heating systems in their homes for free...

Up to 330,000 buy-to-let landlords will be required to pay a “green tax” of up to £5,000 to make their properties...

More than half of tenants that were surveyed claim that they are being forced to live in cold and draughty rental...

With growing competition to attract the best tenants, more landlords are now going out of their way to provide an enhanced...

Rents in the private rented sector will increase as a result of the planned introduction of energy efficiency targets, a leading...

Stirling Council is inviting local private landlords and letting agents to register for an upcoming Open Day and Conference. The annual event,...

Simon May, heating controls expert and product manager at Drayton, discusses the benefits of smart thermostats and how they can help...

Tenants now have the right to request consent from their landlords to make energy-saving improvements for the properties they rent. The rules...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has offered advice to HMO landlords affected by the new regulations affecting the provision of heat...

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the private rented sector has launched an inquiry into the energy efficiency of private...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling for urgent discussions with ministers following a ruling by the European Court of Justice...