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It’s comforting to think that the UK has a well-established and effective judicial system. If we are wronged we can turn...

New simplified rental contracts are to be introduced from spring 2022 in Wales with minimum notice periods for evictions extended from...

The National Residential Landlords Association has released its manifesto for the 2021 Welsh Parliament elections - and it makes the case...

The Lettings Industry Council has published a report outlining why Section 21 should not be abolished, despite the government’s commitment to...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

Removing Section 21 could prove devastating for the private rented sector, with almost half of landlords and letting agents more likely...

Nationwide were among a small group of mortgage lenders asked to give evidence at a select committee yesterday on restrictions around...

The Civil Justice Council has said it cannot support government plans for a specialist housing court, deeming it unnecessary.  Responding to the...

It now takes more than five months on average for private landlords to regain possession of a property when applying to...

The launch yesterday of a consultation by the government on establishing a new housing court has been welcomed by the Residential...

A review of the section 8 possession process is urgently required, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). As many of you...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling for tax reforms to encourage and support more landlords to offer longer tenancies. In its...

Labour plans to abolish legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without giving a reason. Section 21 notices, which have been in...

The government has been criticised for continuing to drag its heels over taking on key recommendations made in a recent report...

A mix of tax reforms and tighter regulation for the buy-to-let sector must not prevent private landlords from being able to...

Rent prices will increase next year, according to the latest property market analysis. Shortages of suitable properties to let and greater demand...

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid, yesterday pledged to offer private sector tenants’ greater rights by...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling for the introduction of a specialist new court to deal solely with housing issues...