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More landlords predict Scotland will attract the most residential property investment outside of London and the South East in the next...

Charity Shelter is advertising for the post of ‘Assistant Director: Activism and Advocacy’ - with the postholder charged with supporting “...

A former leader of the Liberal Democrats has introduced a Private Members Bill into Parliament, in a bid to protect tenant...

It is possible that licensing regimes operated by local councils could cut the fees they impose on landlords. The House of Commons...

Environmental health officers are making a last ditch bid to save local council licensing. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health reckons that...

A tribunal case has ended with fines imposed on two landlords - Nigel William Harry Hobbs and James Robert Hobbs -...

Specialist investment lender Hodge has joined forces with Propflo, a PropTech startup, to urge customers to make their properties more energy-efficient...

Houses in Multiple Occupation are making up an increasing percentage of buy-to-let business, according specialist lender Shawbrook.  In both 2022 and 2023,...

A prominent lettings sector expert is blaming the media for anti-landlord sentiment and a rise in tenancy disputes. Gina Peters, Head of...

West One Loans has launched a new product range, called W3, containing a 6.84% five-year fix with a 4.99% fee and...

Rent controls are at the heart of the local election manifesto of the Green Party of England and Wales. Co-leader Carla Denyer,...

A fire and rescue service has successfully prosecuted a landlord for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order...

There have been more changes to buy to let mortgage ranges from lenders. Coming into effect today, The Mortgage Works will be...

It’s all change at the start of the new tax year, and with so many tweaks to so many rules, it’s...

Landlords quitting the sector could have to spend hundreds of pounds more when selling their home owing to new Trading Standards...

Uttlesford District Council's annual Landlord Forum, in partnership with the National Residential Landlords Association will take place on Tuesday May 14...

New analysis claims that the North East of England has made “no progress on greening the highest-emissions homes in 13 years.” Meanwhile,...

New research from specialist lender Aldermore reveals the financial boost landlords provide to local economies.  Nearly eight out of ten landlords opt...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is demanding the government finally abolish Section 21 eviction powers - and claims over 30,000 households in...

The Government quietly announced population projections towards the end of January that could have major implications for the types of homes...

Building on the momentum of 2023, the North West is poised for continued growth in rental and property prices. Early investment...

Supporters of council selective licensing start rearguard action  Some of those involved in local councils have started a campaign to save selective...

Media outlets in Scotland are reporting that Edinburgh council is considering charging short let landlords for bin collections. The plans are to be...

Knight Frank says that the Bank of England base rate is likely to stay unchanged at 5.25 per cent for at...

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

Activists in the Generation Rent campaign says big city Mayors should “tackle the worst landlords and seize their properties.” It also wants...

Over a third of landlords will push back energy efficiency measures due to government flip-flopping on the issue.  Research commissioned by tax...

I’m not especially political and certainly carry no candle for one flavour or another. I might argue that they’re all pretty...

A newly-nominated candidate in this spring’s London Mayoral election has vowed to lower private rents if he wins. Serge Crowbolder, currently a...

Most home owners, including landlords, have experienced obstacles that have prevented them from carrying out energy efficiencies on their properties. That’s according...

One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject...

A legal services provider is claiming that landlords risk criminal prosecution for breaches of licensing rules that are often “unreasonable and...

There’s a warning today that the Bank of England’s decision to freeze base rate at the high level of 5.25 per...

A think tank claims that the government will pay landlords in the private sector six times the expected spend on new affordable homes in the five-year period between 2021 and 2026. The New...

New additional and selective licensing schemes are to be considered by the controversial Bristol city council. The council’s Labour Mayor - Marvin...

A majority of Buy to Let landlords have been focused on growing property portfolios in the last 12 months, and not...

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

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

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on migrating away from the emergency rent controls introduced in September 2022 and extended...

The capital gains tax allowance will be cut on April 6 from £6,000 to £3,000, so more people will pay CGT. The...

The yo-yo economic news is now casting doubt on whether the Bank of England will cut base rate as quickly as...

Despite inflationary and mortgage volatility over the last 12 months, a mortgage lender claims over a third of commercial landlords are...

Landlords who fail to ensure their private rented homes meet required standards face massively increased charges from a council. Bath & North...

Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....

The Build To Rent trade body, the UK Apartment Association, is backing the proposals outlined to clampdown on rogue landlords put...

A London council has prosecuted a landlord for failing to carry out repairs on his property and causing a severe health...

Analysts have warned landlords and others interested in the housing market from celebrating too much following the latest Halifax index figures. The...

Renters and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or...

UK Finance has published its housing and mortgage market forecasts for 2024 and 2025 together with projections for 2023 full year numbers. Key figures for 2023 -...

Online rental platform Lettingaproperty is telling landlords to take a strategic approach to property management in 2024, to help tnavigate legislative...

A lack of Energy Performance Certificate enforcement is putting tenants at risk from high energy costs or cold homes, according to...

Britain is in the grip of a new mould crisis, a leading property association has warned.  The National Association of Property Buyers...

Three-quarters of landlords welcome the government’s decision in the autumn to scrap the proposal that all rental property must have an...

House prices may fall by up to four per cent in 2024 the Halifax is warning. Its Outlook for 2024 report says...

Landlords Shaun and Laraine Etherington have pleaded guilty to four offences of breaching Prohibition Orders against human habitation at their properties...

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has given a warm welcome to many of the provision in the Renters Reform Bill...

Councils in Greater Manchester admit to charging landlords over £14,000 for “officer time” involved in licensing schemes. There are currently eight selective...

Tenants value location, flexibility and direct landlord relationships according to new research from specialist lending bank OSB Group.  The Future Tenant Standard...

London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan and the leader of activist group Generation Rent have teamed up for an anti-damp and mouldy...

A campaign by a UK government to help landlords retrofit their properties with energy efficient amenities has had almost zero impact,...

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

As the dark nights draw in, condensation issues start to emerge, bringing with it the possibility of mildew and mould forming...

In the ever-evolving landscape of property investments, one strategy continues to stand the test of time and prove its worth: property...

A new study claims that two thirds of privately rented homes require urgent energy efficiency improvements - and that landlords need...

One of the first forecasts for the rental market for 2024 suggests that strong growth will continue. Property consultancy JLL says that...

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

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health gas come out in support of a legal challenge to the government’s draft regulations exempting...

Claims on social media by a leader of the Renters Reform Coalition - who is also a contributor to a Labour-supporting website...

A new analysis suggests homes in England are less affordable and in worse conditions than in most other developed nations. The Home...

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

News that a ban on oil and LPG boiler installations has been pushed back 10 years has been welcomed by the...

Landlords are reducing their stock - and they’re blaming the Tories for creating a hostile environment.  This is according to the latest...

A landlord has been prosecuted for the unlawful eviction of a tenant from privately rented accommodation in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. Leading up...

New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords to take responsibility for issues of damp and...

Former England footballer turned TV pundit and property expert Dion Dublin is to headline this month’s South East Property Expo. The centre...

Landlords looking to optimise capital appreciation on their properties may be alarmed at a siren warning from an insurance company. One Sure...

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

Landlords are operating in a fog when it comes to the Government’s thinking on the future of energy efficiency standards for...

A bank chief has used a national newspaper interview to make a stand in favour of buy to let landlords and...

Over a third of homes in England are at high risk of overheating as summer temperatures of 40oC and above apparently...

A property investment platform has analysed rental yields to see the best returning areas for buy to let investors. Sourced Franchise analysed...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched an eight week long consultation in a bid to gather input on its...

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

A landlord who did not hold licences for her six properties, has ended up with a criminal conviction and a hefty...

A prominent accountant is warning that the upcoming Renters Reform Bill, when it becomes law, will be used by HMRC to...

A warning is going out today from the UK’s largest property auctioneer about the sensible pricing of property coming to the...

Research from the Home Builders Federation claims owners of new homes will save an average £135 a month on running costs...

A city council has slammed what it calls ‘neglectful landlords’ as part of an illegal dumping crackdown. Stoke-on-Trent’s Labour authority has declared...

HMRC has recently launched a renewed investigation into Airbnb hosts, with the site compelled to share earnings data to assist in...

A council has taken a landlord to court over a paperwork dispute - but the fine for the buy to let...

A landlord who was banned from letting properties after repeatedly failing to meet the required standards, has lost an appeal to...

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

I have read a great deal in the media recently about a mass landlord ‘exodus’. The story goes along the lines of...

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

One of the UK governments has backed a call for private landlords to get cash help to meet new Minimum Energy...

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

Rent controls and political uncertainty are affecting investor appetite to fund and deliver Build to Rent homes in Scotland, according to...

Rental demand in Scotland remains high according to the first quarterly report by DJ Alexander Ltd and Stonehouse - the two...

An unnamed landlord in the Norfolk town of Cromer has been issued with a £2,000 penalty, after the Residential Property Tribunal...

A landlord has been found guilty of operating an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation and - in the words of a...