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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 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...

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

An unscrupulous landlord who illegally rented out properties in Fife has been sentenced to two years in prison after failing to...

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

Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many...

To mark Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, landlords are being reminded that they have a legal obligation to keep tenants safe by...

A high number of people are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...

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

Landlords are being reminded that they are responsible for the safety of their tenants ahead of Gas Safety Week. The annual event,...

Buy-to-let landlords are being encouraged to back a legal case aimed at protecting their rights to repossess properties by making a...

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

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

Boilers can be expensive to repair, but they can be even more costly to replace. To help ensure that you keep...

A rogue landlord has been fined £55,000 and ordered to pay court costs of £2,989.67 as well as a victim surcharge...

A buy-to-let landlord in South Yorkshire has been fined £4,000 and ordered to pay costs of £1,121 as well as a...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay more than £6,000 in relation to 12 charges under the Housing Act after...

Inventory reports are increasingly showing and reporting safety and compliance issues within tenanted properties, according to the Association of Independent Inventory...

New technology has been launched in an attempt to improve gas safety accountability in the private rental sector. The existing system makes...

Marks Out Of Tenancy, a letting review website, has launched ‘Tenants’ Tools’ for tenants to securely keep any tenancy-related images and...

On 13th March the Chancellor announced that it will be illegal to install gas boilers in new build homes from 2025....

From Monday, landlords will be able to apply for an early bird discount for Scarborough Borough Council’s new selective licensing scheme,...

Buy-to-let landlords will soon be able to apply for an early bird discount for Scarborough Borough Council’s new selective licensing scheme,...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has launched a fresh campaign fighting for landlords’ repossession rights. The landlord organisation has decided to take...

One in three Brits are at risk of from carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has expressed its disappointment at the government’s decision not to address a major ruling that is...

If you are planning to add to your property portfolio, it is important to ensure that the property is gas safe. Here’s...

A buy-to-let landlord in Luton has been ordered to pay £8,510 by Luton Magistrates Court for continuing to rent out a...

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...

Landlord Gas Safety Certificate: How to Keep Your Tenants Safe There are plenty of safety considerations when renting out a property. Arguably,...

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

Middlesborough Council is hoping to clampdown on unscrupulous landlords operating in the Newport ward, particularly in and around the Gresham area,...

From today, all BTL landlords in England with Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs), regardless of their start date, will need to comply...

Buy-to-let landlords need to prepare themselves for changes to the Section 21 Notice coming into force next week. On 1st October 2018,...

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

A buy-to-let landlord has been handed a two-year suspended sentence, ordered to pay more than £4,000 and given 100 hours of...

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

A landlord from Blackburn has been fined after failing to maintain gas appliances at his rental properties in Norwich. Norwich Magistrates’ Court...

The government has launched new online information designed to help renters and landlords know their rights. The rental guides, published by the...

Singer Midge Ure and West End actress Carley Stenson have backed a campaign attempting to make homes in this country safer. Ure...

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

A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 after being found guilty of a number of breaches relating to...

Unscrupulous landlords who rent out substandard properties face being driven out of the private rented sector as new banning orders are...

Failure to comply with gas and other safety standards in rented properties are likely to be less tolerated by the regulator once...

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

As a landlord you should be aware that you are responsible for the safety of your tenants, and that is why...

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

A buy-to-let landlord has been given a suspended prison sentence, instructed to undertake community service and ordered to pay almost £6,500...

The deadline for landlords in parts of Scarborough’s Castle and North Bay wards to apply for a license under the local...

The mayor of London’s decision to launch a new public online database which ‘names and shames’ rogue landlords and letting agents...

Buy-to-let landlords with rental properties in Peterborough will now have to pay £600 for a five-year licence to rent out a...

There is a lot for landlords to consider when letting a property and what is required often relates to the date...

Landlords are being warned of the dangers of unsafe gas appliances this Gas Safety Week. The seventh annual Gas Safety Week currently...

A private landlord from Cornwall has been given a 12-month prison sentence suspended for 24 months, fined £5,000, and ordered to...

Nine private landlords have been banned from letting out homes in the Govanhill area of Glasgow after being found unfit to...

As the buy-to-let industry has grown, so too have the many rules and regulations involved with letting a property. Keeping up with...

When investing in buy-to-let, you can’t always be sure when the appliances and pipe work in the property were last serviced...

A buy-to-let landlord in Ilfracombe, a seaside resort on the North Devon coast, has been given a suspended prison sentence for...

A private landlord has been prosecuted after failing to maintain gas appliances at his rental property in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. Llanelli Magistrates’ Court...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are taking measures to check the fire safety of their buy-to-let properties in the wake of...

After lobbying Tower Hamlets Council for three years, private renters in the east London district have finally been granted a new...

A number of landlords are unwittingly issuing incorrect Section 21 notices, resulting in thousands of pounds being wasted on aborted possession...

A new cloud-based system offering a business accounting solution for landlords with small to medium-sized portfolios has been launched by Visionbase...

The first disqualification order against a private landlord north of the border has been granted by a court in Fife. The man,...

A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay more than £17,000 for renting out an unsafe house in Ipswich, which posed...

A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £800 for various breaches of his selective license. Stephen Halliday, 50, of Bingley,...

Labour MP and gas safety campaigner George Howarth has tabled an early day motion (EDM) calling on landlords and social housing...

A man who is currently serving six years in prison for child sex abuse offences is among four rogue landlords in...

A landlord who let out 12 properties in Middleborough has become the first in the local area to be prosecuted for...

A new scheme launched to help landlords with housing repairs in Peterborough has been panned by the local MP. Stewart Jackson MP...

A buy-to-let landlord has narrowly escaped jail after failing to ensure gas appliances in one of her properties were checked for...

Many private sector landlords see social housing tenancies as a higher risk than traditional rentals, and rising rents in the open...

Sheffield Council has promised to continue targeting rogue landlords after bringing its highest-ever number of successful prosecutions. Seven individuals and companies were...

Being a landlord can be financially rewarding, but managing several properties on your own is not always easy, and so to...

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

A buy-to-let landlord in Plymouth put the lives of his tenants at risk of a gas explosion after carrying out gas...

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

A fundamental part of any tenancy agreement is the tenant’s obligation to pay rent to live in the  property. In return,...

A new selective landlord licensing scheme will be introduced by Peterborough City Council in parts of the city where there are...

Landlords are being urged to regularly check their carbon monoxide alarms or risk being fined up to £5,000, after a new...

The owner of a house in Colindale, north London, let out to tenants in a dangerous condition has been fined £25,000. Habib...

Many part-time landlords across the UK are putting their tenants’ lives at risk and could face hefty fines for breaking basic...

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

A landlord has been fined £11,000 after being prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) at Plymouth Magistrates Court following...

An unregistered gas fitter has been received a suspended prison sentence for illegally installing a gas boiler and undertaking landlord’s gas...

A buy-to-let landlord in Stockton-on-Tees, has been sentenced after illegally uncapping and reconnecting a gas supply. Teeside Magistrates’ Court heard that David...

Liverpool City Council (LCC) has issued just 2% of licensing applications since launching its citywide landlord licensing scheme in April last...

A Yorkshire landlord has been prosecuted after failing to provide gas safety certificates for two rented properties.  Harrogate Magistrates’ Court heard that...

The landlord of a property in Plymouth risked the lives of his tenants through a dangerous gas boiler installed in the...

Evictions firm Landlord Action has questioned whether the government has enough resources in place to enforce new Section 21 measures introduced...

The vast majority of tenants are unaware of new laws introduced today which change the Section 21 evictions process.  From today, under...

Two landlords in Leamington Spa in the West Midlands have been fined £27,000 for failing to manage a house in multiple...

Landlords have hit out at a raft of new rules being introduced in just three weeks’ time. The Department of Communities and...

A Kent landlord has been fined for failing to have a valid Gas Safety Record in place for five properties. Medway Magistrates’...

New research from AXA Business Insurance has challenged the stereotype of terrible tenants and penny-pinching landlords but found there’s still room...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and the Gas Safe Register have announced plans for closer working and shared gas...

An unlicensed HMO landlord has been ordered to pay more than £25,000 after appearing in court. Emmil Seeson Watson (also known as...