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In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...

The National Residential Landlords Association is hosting a housing roundtable, inviting industry experts -  including Paul Shamplina - to discuss the...

More enforcement is required if the government is to introduce the scale of reforms it has called for in its recent...

Fresh government data shows that over 2021-22, some 12,965 rental properties were repossessed - a huge increase on the previous year,...

Landlords should not be downbeat about the scrapping of Section 21 eviction powers as proposed in the rental reform White Paper. That’s...

A new survey from an experienced company in the private rental sector has revealed shocking findings about what landlords really think...

Two respected figures in the lettings sector want landlords and tenants to consider the future of the eviction process. Paul Shamplina -...

An industry study suggests that landlords without insurance risk are losing as much as 45 per cent of their annual rental...

Eviction specialist Landlord Action says it’s seen a sharp rise in landlords seeking to use its debt recovery service against tenants...

Landlord Action supremo Paul Shamplina says he anticipates the long-awaited Rental Reform White Paper may now be delayed further, possibly until...

It goes without saying that any decent landlord wants to provide their tenants with a safe and secure home and to...

Eviction and housing law specialist Landlord Action has rebranded to support its expansion into a wider range of legal services. There’s a...

Last month, I wrote about what’s in store for the private rented sector in 2022 and, like most commentators in our...

A leading experts on the private rental sector predicts it will take three years for the government to scrap Section 21...

As I write, at home in bed recovering from Covid, I can’t fail to notice the irony of attempting to predict...

I am the Chair of PLAN - the Portfolio Landlords Action Group - which had its formal launch this week. People...

As founder of Landlord Action and chief operating officer at Hamilton Fraser, I’ve been talking to landlords for over 25 years...

The Property Investor Show returns to London’s Excel Centre next month – the first major UK property event to go ‘face...

This Thursday, December 17, sees The Great Tax Debate webinar aimed at helping landlords prepare for a year of change in 2021. The...

A webinar being held tomorrow will consider whether mediation is a valid way of addressing tenant arrears during the Coronavirus pandemic. A...

A new study of over 2,000 landlords reveals that only a quarter of them instruct agents to fully manage their investment properties...

Landlord Action and the Property Redress Scheme, both part of the Hamilton Fraser group, have teamed up to help buy-to-let landlords...

Less than half of landlords have received full rent since March 2020, when Covid-19 lockdown rules were introduced, according to new...

The average tenancy deposit paid by tenants in Britain now stands at £1,139, fresh analysis from Ome, part of Hamilton Fraser, shows.   The...

There has been much debate in recent days about deposit-free renting and whether letting agents have been mis-selling deposit alternative products,...

A lack of communication when withholding a deposit is the most common cause for deposit disputes between landlords and tenants, according...

Buy-to-let landlords generally recognise the importance of taking a deposit from a tenant and placing it in a government-backed tenancy deposit...

How do you potentially balance property buying and management with a full-time job? What strategies have you developed to build wealth...

The cost of the average deposit paid by renters has dropped to £1,299, new figures show.  The latest research from Hamilton Fraser’s...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (The AIIC) has unsurprisingly welcomed the launch of a new deposit protection service that requires...

Hamilton Fraser has announced the launch of its own in-house deposit alternative brand, Ome.  The new product, which is the latest to...

Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance has been crowned ‘Best Landlord Insurance Provider’ at the Insurance Choice Awards. The insurance provider beat tough...

Abolishing Section 21 without making Section 8 fully “fit for purpose” will have dire consequences on our housing supply. This week, the...

Client Money Protect, part of the Hamilton Fraser group, has been awarded consent to operate a client money protection scheme when...

Who are you?  Paul Shamplina What does it say on your business card? Founder and Director of Landlord Action and Brand Ambassador of...

Hamilton Fraser has acquired the National Landlords Association’s (NLA) Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd (TDSL) shares, enabling the firm to take full...

For the first time ever, buy-to-let landlords will be legally required to become members of a redress scheme, as part of measures...

Despite a challenging period for landlords, characterised by tax and regulatory changes, buy-to-let remains a popular choice, supported by record-low mortgage...

Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance has scooped the ‘Best Landlord Insurance Provider’ for the second consecutive year at the Insurance Choice...

It is now 10 years since tenancy deposit schemes were first introduced in England and Wales, providing landlords with greater protection...

As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...

Private renting policy changes will undoubtedly challenge many private landlords, and could even drive some small buy-to-let investors out of the...

Four out of five buy-to-let landlords believe that client money protection (CMP) should be made compulsory when they use a letting...

Our key partner and buy-to-let specialist, Hamilton Fraser, and renown industry expert, Paul Shamplina have released the first in a new...