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The court service has from today suspended all ongoing housing possession action, which means that neither cases currently in the or...

Historically, economic uncertainty and market volatility are detrimental to the housing market, and the latest observations on the impacts of coronavirus...

Buy-to-let landlords could be banned from evicting private tenants in Scotland for up to six months if the Scottish government’s plans...

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

Student property has long been one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields typically available in...

Heading into March, the UK housing market was showing the kind of green shoots appropriate for the start of spring, with...

The London Renters Union (LRU) has released a template letter for renters to send to their landlords if they are struggling...

The chancellor’s promise of a three-month mortgage payment holiday to customers affected by coronavirus has been extended to buy-to-let borrowers whose...

A number of property firms and landlord organisations have welcomed government action to support landlords and tenants affected by coronavirus. Private tenants...

The government’s decision to bring forward emergency legislation to protect private renters from eviction has been warmly welcomed by ARLA Propertymark.  Many...

Housing market activity has plummeted over the past week or so and looks set for another volatile period ahead, as the...

The government is under growing pressure to consider doing more to protect tenants from the threat of eviction during the coronavirus...

Landlords are being urged not to evict tenants facing financial hardship as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.  Responding to a petition...

The property market had enjoyed a boost thanks to the outcome of the general election in December, but now the market faces...

Prices of new property coming onto the market rose by 1% between 9 February and 7 March to push the national...

Residential property prices in London continued to grow up until a week ago, as the market recovered following Boris Johnson’s election...

The head of flatfair, a London-based fintech that lets landlords offer “deposit-free” renting to tenants, is urging more people to sign...

Rishi Sunak's first Budget included new taxes for overseas property buyers, funding to remove unsafe cladding, fresh funds to support the...

The Bank of England’s extraordinary decision to cut interest rates to just 0.25% yesterday with no warning, reflecting the level of...

The Guild of Property Professionals is calling on the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to use his Budget speech, which will take...

With buy-to-let landlords across the country being pushed out of the market by increasing costs and legislation, and new investors deterred...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published updated guidance for landlords with tenants in receipt of Universal Credit. The information is designed to...

Those who rent out homes short-term in either the London borough of Camden or Westminster could soon face fresh restrictions. Both councils...

Rendered insulation could be a bigger issue for scores of tower blocks with flammable cladding, according to Andrews Property Group.  Almost three...

The government is being urged to fund a bailout to help social landlords avoid a £10bn bill to fix fire safety...

Brent Council’s application to extend its selective licensing scheme in the north west London ward has been rejected by central government.  Brent...

A buy-to-let landlord in Liverpool has been ordered to pay almost £9.500 after failing to provide acceptable living conditions for his...

Rental demand reached a record high of 88 prospective tenants per letting agency branch in January, up 57% from an average...

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

Next month's Budget is a golden opportunity to reform Britain's broken housing market and get the country moving again, according to...

With many tenants being forced to get rid of their pets under current rules from their landlords, the government is planning...

Residential property transactions increased by 5.2% in the year to January 2020, according to HMRC ‘s latest property transaction statistics. There were...

A deluge of taxes and an uncertain market has seen a number of landlords abandon the buy-to-let industry in recent years.  Some...

A tenant’s appeal to recover £13,800 in rent and deposit from his landlord has been rejected by the Upper Tribunal for...

Given that the number of people living in private rented accommodation has grown, doubling in the past three decades, renters are...

The private rented sector ended 2019 strongly, with 27% of landlords experiencing an increase in tenant demand, according to the latest...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the National Landlords Association (NLA) are calling on the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to use...

The Conservatives’ general election victory in December has triggered a new burst of housing market activity as confidence flows back into...

A proposed Bill to protect private sector tenants by introducing measures to limit rent increases could drive many buy-to-let landlords out...

The latest data demonstrates the failure of government policy for the private rented sector, which in turn is having an adverse...

With the number of full-time students in the UK continuing to grow, student housing is now the number one Living investment,...

Boris Johnson has unveiled his new look cabinet, which includes the appointment of Christopher Pincher as the new housing minister. Pincher replaces Esther McVey,...

A new bill that could potentially make it harder for landlords to evict problem tenants swiftly and efficiently due to current...

The west of England’s Landlord Expo returns to Bristol next month.  The free-to-attend event, organised by the four West of England Local...

Aldermore Bank has relaunched its buy-to-let proposition with a view to offering landlords greater choice, flexibility, new products, reduced rates, and...

It is common knowledge the UK is facing an undersupply of housing. Unfortunately, this is not a sudden phenomenon – the...

A local council has moved to try and attract more buy-to-let landlords with a range of new services, aimed at boosting...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay just over £90,000 for repeatedly ignoring selective licensing laws in north London.  Stephen Ige...

The full rollout of universal credit, the government's flagship welfare reform, has been delayed yet again - until 2024.  The system was...

There are growing signs of stability returning to the residential property market, new research shows.  Sentiment towards the housing market looks positive...

Is the UK on the brink of a mass landlord exodus? It may seem like an ominous question, but ask people...

The UK formally leaves the European Union at 11pm tonight, at which point it will instantly enter into an 11-month transition...

There has been a significant increase in the number of buy-to-let landlords who are considering converting their property to a short-term...

The UK housing market has enjoyed a relatively strong start to 2020 after Boris Johnson’s general election victory ended Brexit uncertainty.  A...

The tax and regulatory changes introduced in recent years have led to an increase in the number of landlords exiting the...

The dream of home ownership is becoming increasingly out of reach for many private renters, with a third fearing that they...

Buy-to-let landlords are demanding change in next week’s Scottish Budget to help ensure rental price growth eases.  The number of tenants experiencing...

After two elections and three years of intense debate and hostility, the general election in December seemed to offer the political...

The outlook for the UK housing market has improved over the past few weeks with the decisive nature of the general election...

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

Whether a matter of choice or necessity, most private renters need long-term security and the vast majority of private landlords are...

Buy-to-let landlords currently looking to buy property are targeting Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) more than any other property type, according...

The decisive result of last month’s general election has sparked a surge in housing market activity, placing upward pressure on house...

The minister for local government, housing and planning in Scotland, Kevin Stewart, has received a joint letter from the UK Short...

The housing market has enjoyed what some are calling a “Boris bounce” following the result of last month’s general election, with...

Towards the end of last year, I wrote an article for Landlord Today outlining the difficulties many landlords in the UK...

Soaring demand in London is pushing up activity levels with the housing market seeing interest from would-be buyers, including property investors,...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 after ignoring several requests to carry out important repairs to...

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...

It now takes private landlords across the UK more than five months on average from making a claim to the courts...

Rents look set to rise over the next 12 months as the supply of new rental properties dries up, according to...

Renters have higher levels of harmful stress levels than homeowners, according to new research.  A survey of almost 4,000 renters by Shelter...

There has been a notable drop in the number of private landlords letting to tenants in receipt of local housing allowance...

A senior director at a letting agency in Exeter has been handed a six-year ban after failing to safeguard more than £68,000...

Around 900,000 people across the UK could see their housing benefit payments increase by around £120 a year from April after...

While some rogue landlords and bad players grab the headlines, the reality is that the vast majority of private sector landlords...

The Scottish government has announced new measures to regulate short-term lets north of the border.  The government is handing local authorities fresh...

A property firm has been fined £3,000 after neglecting a property in Derbyshire.  A & S Milward Property Limited was found guilty...

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

Fresh research from Proportunity reveals how different property types performed over the past decade, based on price growth.  The data, collected across...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published updated guidance for landlords with tenants in receipt of Universal Credit. The information is...

New technology is being launched in an attempt to improve fire safety in the rental sector.  Following the changing recommendations around fire...

Many pet-owning tenants have a tough time finding a suitable rental home, as few landlords embrace the idea of a pet...

Greater confidence and more certainty in the housing market following last month’s Tory election victory looks set to boost the housing...

The government’s decision to invest an additional £4m in funding for local councils to tackle criminal landlords and letting agents has...

Under-resourced county courts are struggling to cope with the number of possession claims being put forward, ‘causing misery for landlords’ not...

The Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) research exchange, PEARL, is currently seeking views on Rent Smart Wales (RSW), the overseeing authority for...

Investing in property is not a get rich quick scheme, but rather a long-term financial solution to building wealth, as any...

An unscrupulous landlord has been fined £27,000 over an unlicensed HMO in Luton with multiple fire and safety breaches. ​ Luton Magistrates Court...

Property search data from Rightmove over the past 12 months has been analysed to reveal the most sought-after areas for a...

Letting agents are being urged to do more to protect buy-to-let landlords by preparing now for the government’s plans to scrap Section...

After yet another year dominated by Brexit uncertainty, political instability, tax, and regulatory changes, most buy-to-let landlords will be looking for...

A man who rented hundreds of properties that he sub-let to criminal gangs running brothels and cannabis farms has been jailed...

Rental price growth in prime London looks set to pick up to hit an annual rate of about 2% over the...

A buy-to-let landlord has been fined £1,384 after pleading guilty to failing to selectively license a rental property he owns in...

Britain has faced terrible flooding this year. Floods and other property emergency can take minutes to occur and years to remedy....

The UK could be heading for a rental crisis, with experts dreading the prospect of a chronic property shortage in the...

The Queen has announced the new government's priorities for its coming term, and it includes a proposal to abolish Section 21...

The housing plans being put forward by Boris Johnson have been described by the National Landlords Association (NLA) as “ruinous” and...

Despite the slowdown in the UK housing market in recent years, caused in part by the Brexit vote which fuelled uncertainty...

Rental prices in London are set to increase by an average of 15% over the next five years compared to 10%...

Although the recent election was indisputably dominated by the Brexit question, the fact is that there’s far more to managing the...

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

A rogue landlord in Doncaster has been given a banning order for two-and-a-half years after repeatedly putting tenants’ lives at risk...

With house prices set to rise in 2020, on the back of greater political certainty and chronic housing shortage, the government...

The National Landlords’ Association (NLA) has once again called for the introduction of a properly funded housing court to cope with...

With more landlords selling properties than buying them, at a time when there is growing demand from tenants for rental properties, the private rental...

A buy-to-let landlord who was originally fined £31,499 by Coventry City Council for breaches of the Housing Act 2004 has had...

With just one day until voting day, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the country, including for...

Despite the recent tax and regulatory changes, buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low-interest rates...

Thursday’s general election presents the main political parties with an opportunity to address voters’ concerns about housing, and not just focus...

Thousands of landlords trapped in developer contracts with spiraling costs could be entitled to compensation, according to legal experts.  Around 100,000 homeowners...

An unscrupulous landlord has been ordered to pay more than £150,000 after failing to fix several safety hazards in his property. Officers from...

With the general election just over a week away, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the...

The next government should urgently reduce VAT on maintenance and improvement works to people’s homes to help boost investment in the...

Which party will win the landlord vote?  Given that the mainstream parties all have policies that appear to work against BTL landlords,...

City of York Council has vowed to crack down on rogue landlords looking to exploit the housing market, as part of...

The main political parties have laid out their blueprints for government ahead of what is likely to be one of the...

A buy-to-let landlord who owns two properties in Scarborough has been fined £35,000 for breaches of his Selective Licence following a...

Brent Council in north London will be taking action against a buy-to-let landlord who is accused of “exploiting tenants” after  17...

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

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

A rogue landlord who repeatedly rented out a substandard property in Yeadon, West Yorkshire, has been fined more than £25,000. Jack Collins,...

Buy-to-let landlords looking to add to their portfolio should consider buying property in the North East of England where rents are...

The UK housing market is showing signs of recovery following a prolonged period of uncertainty, according to JLL.  The property firm forecasts...

Labour’s general election manifesto promises to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious - and most...

Labour’s proposals to introduce rent controls risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look to exit...

Labour has pledged to clampdown on rogue landlords and restrict rent hikes in England if it wins next month’s general election.  A...

Boris Johnson launched the Conservative Party manifesto yesterday with a promise to “Get Brexit done”, and although the document was rather...

Labour has launched its general election manifesto, promising to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious...

Moda Living has welcomed Boris Johnson’s pledge to introduce government-backed “lifetime rental deposits” to reduce the cost of moving from one...

Shorter-term fixed rate mortgages have increased in popularity, with more borrowers opting for two-year fixed rate products, the latest resaerch from...

The Liberal Democrats have launched their 2019 election manifesto, which sets out the polices the party aims to introduce should it...

The Conservatives have pledged to introduce a new scheme to allow tenants to transfer their tenancy deposits when they move homes.  The...

London’s first rogue landlord banning order has been issued after tenants’ lives were put at risk through the letting of unsafe...

Brexit, climate change and the environment, and education are the top three issues for tenants as they prepare to cast their...

It is a potentially good time for buy-to-let landlords to add to their portfolio, the latest housing market snapshot suggests.  With buy-to-let...

A buy-to-let landlord in Sutton has been fined £2,694 and ordered to pay £1,994 in costs and a victim surcharge of...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has once again called for the introduction of a properly funded housing court to cope with...

Aldermore has expanded its buy-to-let remortgage range with the addition of a new five-year product aimed at both individual and company...

‘For Sale’ and ‘To Let’ boards are one of the oldest and most important property marketing tools, even in this modern...

Marks Out Of Tenancy, a letting review website, has launched a digital service to help local authorities crackdown on unscrupulous landlords...

With the number of renters across the UK more than doubling since 2001, there has been a sharp rise in the...

The mayor of London is being urged to forget about rent controls and instead focus on increasing the supply of rental...

Proposals for a national register of landlords have been rejected by the government.  A report on the joint research project between the...

Fresh funding for local councils in England to tackle unscrupulous landlords has been made available, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local...

A buy-to-let landlord in Lincolnshire been ordered to pay just over £1,200 following a breach of HMO licensing rules.  Nicholas Moyses allowed...

The UK has a chronic undersupply of housing. This is not news; it’s just a statement of a fact which has...

Just when we thought we might have finally made some credible progress on Brexit, it looks as though looming uncertainty will...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has announced that the Welsh cabinet secretary responsible for housing policy, Julie James, will be the...

Boris Johnson’s call for a snap general election on December 12 to try to settle the issue of Brexit took very...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has compiled a manifesto that it hopes all political parties will take note of ahead of...

London Borough of Brent has approved the renewal and extension of borough-wide additional licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for...

There has been a further increase in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let market, according to new research by the...

CBRE has completed the purchase of Telford Homes in a £267m deal. The acquisition of the housebuilder will enable the company to...

A buy-to-let landlord in Worcester has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 for operating an unlicensed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO)...

Letting agents who fail to obtain licences for rented properties that fall under selective licensing rules could be prosecuted either alongside...

Unscrupulous landlords in the London Borough of Hackney face more stringent regulation after Hackney Council agreed to new property licensing powers...

The average homeowner in this country could be £352,500 better off than the average private renter over the next 30 years, even...

Monday’s Queen's Speech opened a new session of parliament, setting out policies on crime, health, the environment, and Brexit.  But while the Queen’s Speech...

The government’s plans to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave the way for the introduction of open-ended...

There are more than 130,000 unlicensed properties in London that should be licensed under either selective, additional or mandatory HMO licensing...

With the government consultation on tenancy reform ending tomorrow, time is running out for landlords wishing to have their say by...

A buy-to-landlord in Worcester has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 for failing to install adequate safety measures.  Mohammed Rafiq, who was...

Three-quarters of people across the UK believe housing benefit should increase in line with rents to help combat homelessness, new research...

The Build to Rent development pipeline has grown dramatically in recent years and there are clear signs of the sector becoming...

A new, properly funded housing court is urgently required to cope with proposed regulatory changes, according to the Residential Landlords Association...

Buy-to-let is no longer a viable investment opportunity for many landlords due to the upcoming changes facing the market, according to...

City of Lincoln Council has taken action against a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) landlord in Lincoln for failing to comply...

Private landlords in Newcastle have slammed the Labour Party’s proposed ‘right to buy’ policy that could see long-term tenants acquire buy-to-let...

A new PRS interactive learning toolkit for local authorities to help them take action against rogue landlords and letting agents has...

All the main political parties are targeting the Generation Rent vote ahead of a potential snap general election, at the expense...

There is an increasing trend for landlords choosing to grow their residential property portfolios by taking on HMOs (House of Multiple...

Abolishing the use of Section 21 notices to evict tenants would lead to a dearth of private rental properties across the...

Owning property is rapidly becoming the impossible dream in this country for many renters, especially when it comes to purchasing property...

An increasing number of Airbnb owners in Edinburgh are moving away from short-term letting in favour of traditional long-term tenancies as...

Standards in the private rented sector have improved as buy-to-let landlords respond to legislation aimed at improving living conditions for tenants,...

Many young people would find it significantly harder to get a foot on the housing ladder, leaving many effectively renting for...

The newly formed National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has announced Ben Beadle as its new chief executive.  Beadle will become the organisation’s...

Aldermore has cut its company buy-to-let remortgage and company multi property purchase and remortgage products by up to 0.3%.  The move by...

A man deemed not to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence for a house in multiple occupation...

A new PropTech platform aiming to turn rundown properties into cash-flowing investments has been launched.  Revive-to-Rent, a new property investment category from...

With new research showing that direct payment of benefits to landlords contributed most to reductions in rent arrears, the Residential Landlords...

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to abolish Section 21 repossessions in the private rented sector if they come to power at...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has criticised the London Trading Standards (LTS) for what it says is an admission of failure in...

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

Asking prices in the UK have dropped as Brexit uncertainty takes its toll, new figures show.  According to fresh data from Rightmove, the...

A buy-to-let landlord in Nottingham been fined £6,000 and instructed to pay  £1,583.18 costs, along with a £170 victim surcharge following...

Thousands of graduates across the UK will move to London this month in the hope of embarking on a successful career, despite...

Buy-to-let landlords could benefit financially by catering their offerings towards the growing older renter and family tenant demographics, according to the...

The government has been attacked by a former member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee for its “incoherent” approach...

Birmingham City Council has been instructed to pay a private landlord £1,269.20 after mistakingly paying housing benefit directly to his tenant.  The...

Hundreds of buy-to-let landlords have expressed concerns for the future of the buy-to-let industry if Labour comes into power.  Boris Johnson is...

An HMO landlord’s attempt to rent out bedrooms smaller than the national minimum size has been thwarted after his legal case...

Hounslow Council has u-turned on plans to introduce a licensing scheme for landlords.  Plans for an additional licensing scheme for landlords were...

Following the introduction of new HMO licences in Hackney, east London, the local council has taken legal action against four landlords...

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

Birmingham  City Council has taken action against a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) landlord in the Small Heath area in what...

The Labour Party’s proposed ‘right to buy’ policy would have a devasting impact on the private rented sector and lead to...

The government is being urged to restore the levels of housing benefit, otherwise known as Local Housing Allowance (LHA), so they...

A council used a plane with thermal imaging to catch unscrupulous landlords that allowed tenants to live in substandard conditions.  Several people...

A quarter - 25% - of homes rented from private landlords fail to meet the national Decent Homes Standard when taking...

Many buy-to-let investors in the UK seem to be sitting on their hands at the moment, owed mainly to the tax...

The most reliable indicator of rental trends in the UK As the largest provider of deposit protection in the UK, our database...

More needs to be done to improve transparency and standards in the private rented sector, according to the Royal Institute Of...

Affordability continues to be a concern for a number of renters north of the border, according to a fresh report from...

More than half the people claiming Universal Credit are in rent arrears, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). It reports that 54% of...

Zoopla’s UK Cities House Price Index for July 2019, which focuses on trends in housing affordability as measured by the ratio...

Sajid Javid has dismissed a report in the Times over the weekend that claimed he planned to make property sellers rather than...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced one, there are frequent regulatory changes in the buy-to-let sector that you will...

There has been a 6.1% increase in the number of property sales agreed, as buyers are spurred into action by improved...

With the government consistently missing its housebuilding targets, Britain’s housing shortage has now reached crisis point, with the number of prospective...

The government’s existing consultation on the abolition of Section 21 does not close until Saturday 12th October, but its proposal to remove...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border have been applauded for renting responsibly after SafeDeposits Scotland researched rates of landlords failing to...

flatfair, a fintech scale-up allowing tenants to instantly rent a home with no deposit, has raised $11m (£9.1bn) in a funding...

Do you know how much your deposits should be? Since June 1 of this year, the government has capped deposits at...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has rejected the government’s claim that landlords’ use of Section 21 eviction notices is the leading...

Private rents paid by tenants in the UK increased by 1.3% in the 12 months to July 2019 and is unchanged...

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

Landlords’ confidence in the buy-to-let sector has collapsed, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). Confidence in landlords’ business expectations has tumbled...

The letting industry needs to do more to reduce moving stress for tenants and landlords by increasing awareness of some of...

Cardiff based housing association Cadwyn is calling for more private landlords with properties in the city to lease their properties with...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has updated the notes on Form 6A, the document landlords use when...

A buy-to-let landlord who failed to pay a tenancy deposit into an approved scheme for four years has proved unsuccessful in...

From kitchen improvements to building an extension, new research unveils top ways to add value to your home in the shortest...

New communities secretary Robert Jenrick and housing minister Esther McVey look set to focus on increasing homeownership, but this appears to...

It now takes private landlords an average of 22.5 weeks from making a claim to the courts for a property to...

A landlord has been penalised for operating an unlicensed house in multiple occupancy  (HMO) in south London. Fouad Ahmad, from Streatham, pleaded...

Cheshire Police are appealing for landlords, along with letting agents and local residents to help crack down on organised crime gangs. Officers...

Buy-to-let landlords should be aware that Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) inventory reports are not needed to comply with...

A buy-to-let landlord who claimed that he needed a council home has been ordered to pay back more than £48,000 or...

The majority of landlords in the UK’s private rented sector do not believe that new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has a...

There is no such thing as 'no-fault' eviction under Section 21, according to evictions specialist Paul Shamplina. The founder of Landlord Action insists...

The vast majority of private landlords are dissatisfied with the existing courts process to repossess properties and would support an alternative...

An unscrupulous landlord who housed at least 25 tenants in a rundown property in north-west London has been ordered to pay...

Legal & General will develop 318 Build to Rent flats as part of a £400m regeneration of Cardiff’s Central Square district...

Residential property prices are increasing faster in cities in the north of England and parts of Scotland than they are in...

An Airbnb host who rented out his council flat in central London has been fined £100,000 and evicted by Westminster City...

Australia is the popular country of residence for overseas Scottish property owners, followed by the USA, new figures show. SafeDeposits Scotland, the...

There was £359.4m of institutional investment into the UK private rented sector in second quarter of the year, according to CBRE...

When people think of Manchester these days, possibly their first thought is of its thriving economy and the opportunities it now...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay £14,500 for illegally renting out an overcrowded House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) without...

These days, housing probably ranks right up with the NHS and education as a political battleground and over recent years, politicians...

Whether you are looking to rent out your property or sell, it is worth noting that August is the most popular...

Robert Jenrick has been named the new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, while Esther McVey has been...

A private landlord in Nottingham has appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded guilty to breaching a prohibition order requiring...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has proposed that the maximum fee a landlord can charge a leaseholder...

Introducing a ‘rogue landlords’ database without better enforcement would be a pointless exercise, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). A rogue...

The mayor of London has called for additional powers so he can introduce rent controls in the capital. Sadiq Khan believes greater...

Vulnerable tenants and those at higher risk of rent arrears are likely to suffer most as a result of the government’s...

Letting and managing agents in England face the prospect of having to abide by a new regulatory framework, in accordance with...

The majority of private renters were satisfied or very satisfied with their current accommodation, according to the English Housing Survey report...

Just days after Landlord Today and sister publication, Estate Agent Today, published stories outlining the lack of government response to our...

Universal credit is not working in its existing form, with households on the benefit significantly more likely to have housing debt than...

An unscrupulous landlord in Chesterfield has been ordered to pay a total of £5,684.91 after being prosecuted by a second time...

The next prime minister, Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt, will almost certainly face a housing crisis if the government does not...

The government has announced that it will reform the Housing Health Safety Rating System (HHSRS) used to assess health and safety...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being urged to ensure that they protect tenancy deposits and seek legal advice if they are...

Rental yields have increased to their highest level for two years, according to the latest edition of Kent Reliance for Intermediaries’...

Throughout April and May, we ran a high-profile campaign across our sites, Landlord Today, Estate Agent Today, Letting Agent Today and...

UK rents have increased by an average of 13.9% over the past five years, according to HomeLet. The group said its June...

The next prime minister, Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt, will inevitably reshuffle the cabinet once they are in office, and that...

Bexley’s annual Landlords Meeting will be held next week at the Hall Place & Gardens. The aim of the event, which takes...

New rules could effectively see the introduction of 12-month minimum tenancy contracts as standard in Wales. Welsh housing minister Julie James AM...

The level of fraudulent rental applications being received by letting agents is on the up, new research shows. The study by Benham...

But-to-let landlords will have little alternative but to become more selective over what tenants they are willing to accept if the...

The average rent increased in four of the eight regions monitored by Goodlord across England and Wales between May and June,...

Construction has been completed on the first major city centre Build to Rent development in Glasgow. With young professionals flocking to the...

Almost four out of ten adults would like to see the government introduce a fast track housing tribunal if the Section...

Hull City Council has come under pressure for unjustly taking an aggressive stance against landlords after a sharp rebuke from the...

Private landlords have praised a new scheme in Hertsmere, which offers financial incentives and support for those looking to rent out...

A couple from Barry in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, have been handed suspended prison sentences for benefit fraud after being convicted...

The Tory leadership contest is well underway with just two candidates - Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt - left in the...

Tenants could be permitted to transfer rental deposits directly between landlords instead of having to pay up for their next property...

Landlords now face the prospect of two unsuccessful tenant applications on average for every successful one, resulting in an increase in...

Citizens Advice has called for more regulation of the private rented sector after research revealed that hundreds of thousands of tenants...

A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay a fine of £10,000 after being convicted for renting out two unlicensed properties...

The tenant fee ban is new to most of the UK, but has been in place in Scotland since 2012. Advocates...

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

Earlier this month the Tenant Fee Ban was introduced, after much fanfare from the Government. However, it is not the only...

Brent Council in north London discovered three tenants living inside a shed in the garden of a three-bedroom semi-detached house in...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased by 1.3% in the 12 months to May 2019, up from 1.2% in April,...

A landlord has been ordered to pay £7,000 for neglecting the garden at one of his properties and allowing to become...

An e-commerce platform battling construction waste by enabling businesses to sell surplus materials to builders, renovators and DIY enthusiasts, claims that...

Primas Law is urging landlords and property developers to seek legal advice about potential stamp duty rebates on ‘uninhabitable’ second properties...

The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) is calling for an urgent overhaul of how universal credit is paid, with most landlords north of...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has urged Shelter to go back to the drawing board after calling for England to adopt...

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...

Buy-to-let mortgage activity increased slightly in April, with landlord investors taking out 5,100 new buy-to-let home purchase mortgages, up from 5,000...

A private landlord in Doncaster has been found guilty of pushing a council officer down stairs during an inspection of his...

Buy-to-let landlords and property enthusiasts will once again descend on the Olympia Conference Centre in London today where they will be...