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Landlords can benefit from a wealth of free training, courtesy of a north of England council. Cumberland council is providing the training...

A landlord who failed to produce annual gas safety certificates as she ignored warnings from a council, has left court with...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

A council is asking landlords to sign a document declaring they are letting safe and compliant properties. Dorset council has launched the...

A council says it’s offering “fundamental training” to private landlords via an online day-long course on March 8. The training covers pre-tenancy...

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

A council is warning landlords of HMOs that they must meet all of their legal responsibilities ahead of a crackdown on...

While most landlords will be aware of the fact, they are required by law to renew the gas safety certificate for...

Middlesbrough is the latest council wanting to expand its landlord licensing regime. It’s consulting on extending its existing scheme to another ward. The...

A new council licensing scheme has been given the go ahead by the government. Peterborough council’s selective licensing scheme will be run...

Two landlords who let their two-bedroom flat in Tower Hamlets to as many as 22 people, have pleaded guilty to nine...

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

Lendlord, a platform for the property investment space, has launched a Tenants App to streamline the way renters communicate with landlords. The...

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

Airbnb is linking up with private landlord agency OpenRent to offer reduced-price gas and boiler safety certificates. The short lets platform says...

Trade bodies and short let landlords have made a last-ditch appeal to politicians to stop new rules which could see the...

A loans company, Moneyboat, has issued a series of tips for renters before and during their tenancies.  It claims that by avoiding...

1. Extra mortgage costs While anyone who owns a property runs the risk of not being able to pay their mortgage, the...

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 council is apply to private landlords to help it solve its housing crisis. Peterborough council says it’s looking for family sized...

A retired bookkeeper lay dead in his flat for six years until a social landlord forced entry to carry out a...

The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland has prosecuted landlord Paul Coyle, resulting in fines totalling £3,000. Belfast Magistrates Court found Coyle...

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

A review platform which describes itself as a TripAdvisor for tenants is using a left-leaning blog to seek business from councils. Marks...

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,...

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...

Scottish landlords have been targeted with a raft of restrictive legislation in recent years but most are staying the course and...

Views are being sought on the designation of a scheme to improve standards in part of Middlesbrough.  A selective landlord licensing scheme...

Many first-time landlords don’t know where to begin when deciding to take in a lodger. Money.co.uk has provided top tips: 1. Check...

A landlord who left her tenants to live in filthy and unsafe conditions, while running an unlicensed HMO, has been prosecuted...

As the autumn weather turns colder, many families are proactively seeking ways to reduce their energy use as, even with the...

Landlord Action is issuing a reminder to landlords of the importance of carrying out annual gas safety checks and a request...

Gas Safety Week, which begins today and continues until September 18, is going ahead as scheduled. Now in its 12th edition, it...

This week (September 12-18) marks the twelfth annual Gas Safety Week. All landlords renting properties with gas appliances have a legal duty...

Propertymark says that this, the 12th edition of Gas Safety Week, is an ideal opportunity for landlords to make sure they...

Gas Safety Week begins next Monday (September 12) and, in light of that, the team at Ideal Heating have provided some...

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

A Conservative MP who has already suggested a 25 mile limit around some rental properties to reserve them for people with...

London-focussed lettings agency Douglas & Gordon gives its rundown on what new landlords should know to get the most out of...

A landlord who failed to comply with an Emergency Prohibition Order to make safe an HMO has been fined £1,000 and...

A review into the effect of short-term lets has been launched by the government.  The government says future policies could involve physical...

A council has imposed fines on five landlords for licensing breaches. Doncaster’s Selective Licensing scheme was introduced - so the council claims...

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

The Health and Safety Executive is urging landlords to check the credentials of gas fitters following a case heard recently in...

The National Residential Landlords Association has hit back at allegations made by Shelter, accusing the charity of sensationalising the way landlords...

In this guides and tips piece, Kerry Barber, head of Compliance at Goodlord, and Leanne McCarthy, claims facilitator at Goodlord, discuss why this month's...

A survey by the activist group Generation Rent is asking a series of detailed questions of private tenants in the constituency...

Landlords will be breathing a sigh of relief following a Supreme Court decision delivered just before the Easter holiday. The court refused...

Local media in Scotland report that no fewer than seven landlords have been struck off the register of landlords operating in...

Has there ever been a better time to buy-to-let?  Zoopla just last week revealed that demand and rent prices, especially in city...

A landlord has been fined for failing to ensure that gas fittings, appliances and associated flues were checked for safety. Edinburgh Sheriffs...

The demise of the buy to let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a three per...

The government has launched a survey of private tenants in which it asks them whether they would like to be given...

A landlord has been fined and sentenced to a 12-month community order for failing to maintain gas appliances at a rental...

Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham has set out what it considers to be the 10 easy mistakes which some landlords...

A landlord is going to court to try to recover £150,000 allegedly owed by an agency in the form of guaranteed...

A free service has been launched by the Nationwide to help landlords manage properties and get through the maze of laws and...

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...

It’s Gas Safety Week and supplier Ideal Heating has produced five top tips for landlords. - 1. Check your appliances for warning signs -...

Landlords appear to be well ahead of the game when it comes to carbon monoxide detectors. For around six years it’s been...

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

Hastings council has taken a landlord to court for failing to obtain a gas safety certificate, which is required by law...

A landlord has been given a hefty fine for housing vulnerable tenants in hazardous conditions in a case brought by a...

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

The Rogue Landlord Team of a local authority has triggered a civil penalty notice resulting in a fine of over £21,000...

Activist group Generation Rent are telling tenants to use the slightest documentation error by landlords to avoid eviction. It claims as many...

A new online platform for landlords claims to allow them to manage property certifications and inspections for single or multiple properties...

A rogue landlord has been hit with a bill of £48,000 - a record for the council which brought the prosecution. Tariq...

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

It might be thought that banks have made significant mistakes of their own in the recent past - including triggering the...

A landlord has been sentenced for failing to maintain gas appliances at a rental property in accordance with the law. Swansea magistrates’...

Insurance company CIA landlord has prepared a league table of the most and least profitable locations for buy to let landlords. It’s...

A landlord has been hit with what a local authority calls a record £66,000 fine after being found guilty of letting...

A new app is targeting tenants and says it allows them “to sort any issues at the click of a button.” The...

A London council has confirmed its right to refuse licenses to criminal landlords - even reformed ones. A story in the East...

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...

Gas Safety Week is an annual event, that took place 14-20 September in 2020 and aims to raise awareness of gas safety...

Landlords are being reminded this week that they are responsible for the safety of their tenants, as part of Gas Safety...

Landlords and tenants in Chelmsford, Essex, are being warned that a local letting agent appears to be trading, despite being expelled from...

Scarborough Council has approved the introduction of a compulsory selective licensing scheme in parts of Scarborough’s Weaponness and Ramshill ward.  The decision...

You may wonder whether there are really that many benefits of home and boiler cover that’s specifically tailored for landlords and,...

A buy-to-let landlord has been left with a £5,200 legal bill following a string of drug-dealing and possible exploitation offences linked...

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 Court of Appeal’s decision to back landlords in the gas safety certificate challenge last week was an enormous relief to...

The Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that Section 21 notices issued by landlords are valid provided a gas safety certificate is...

Yesterday’s Court of Appeal ruling in the case of Trecarrell House Limited v Rouncefield has provided landlords with much-needed clarity on...

David Smith, renowned property litigation and housing lawyer, will host a masterclass on possession claims this Friday following a landmark case...

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

All landlords and contractors can now access Gas Tag’s latest feature, designed to ensure that they are compliant during the Covid-19...

Gas Tag has launched a new feature to support landlords, housing providers, and contractors with compliance efforts during COVID-19. The update, designed...

New guidance from ARLA Propertymark’s legal helpline aims to provide landlords and letting agents with greater clarity based on frequent queries they...

A buy-to-let landlord has been sentenced after failing to maintain gas appliances at a rental property he owns in Plymouth.  Plymouth Crown...

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