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An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...

Congratulations on taking the leap into becoming a landlord! Property investing offers numerous benefits, from generating passive income to building long-term...

A Labour member of the House of Lords is warning that a new law could allow landlords’ bank accounts to be...

A website is being prepared to assist private renters know where to turn if their landlord or lettings agent fail to...

The ESPC property portal has announced a free buy to let Insights and Advice event on Thursday May 9, for aspiring...

A politician is claiming that second home council tax premiums, where owners pay up to double the normal rate, is resulting...

It is possible that licensing regimes operated by local councils could cut the fees they impose on landlords. The House of Commons...

A landlord deemed to be unfairly profiting from properties has been fined a total of £5,825.27. Greenwich council prosecuted Anna Yang, an...

A new guide from Propertymark explains the rights which private rental tenants have - and sets out how they can challenge...

Environmental health officers are making a last ditch bid to save local council licensing. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health reckons that...

Landlords have only until Friday to give their views on a controversial licensing consultation from a council known for its aggressive...

Top tips will be provided for landlords in the private rental market in a seminar next month organised by high profile...

National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

An analysis of over 600,000 tenancy applications has found that fraudulent applications rose by 140% last year.  The analysis, carried out by...

Phase two of the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG2) is a UK Government-funded scheme for properties in England that are not connected...

Homeowners in Caerphilly, including private landlords, can access funding to make their properties more energy efficient. Caerphilly council recently approved a new...

Law firm Bishop & Sewell is hosting a webinar to give leaseholders information and advice about the Right to Manage, a...

Property logbook company Chimni is trialling a new form of Digital Property Logbook aimed at the rental markets.   The new logbooks...

A council which last year staged a pilot project about the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in the lettings sector is now...

The ban on the sale of new leasehold homes is welcome but there can be no further delay in announcing ground...

Trading Standards has defended the introduction of ‘material information’ requirements on details of properties for sale, after a conveyancer warned landlords...

Landlords quitting the sector could have to spend hundreds of pounds more when selling their home owing to new Trading Standards...

Landlords who paid Capital Gains Tax at 28% - before the Chancellor reduced it to 24% in this month’s Budget -...

A think tank is urging the UK government to consider tax perks for private renters to help them save faster for...

Lots and lots, is the short answer. I think the more you know, the more you're armed with information and knowledge,...

A council is warning landlords and tenants after one landlord was ordered to pay more than £4,700 in fines and costs...

A council says a new bond scheme designed to increase the quality and availability of affordable housing for private renters across...

We are thrilled to report that the first National Landlord Investment Show of 2024 in London on March 6 was a...

Neath Port Talbot council plans to host a free event, providing what it calls “support and funding advice for landlords.” The Private...

Another council is consulting about a controversial selective licensing scheme.  North Lincolnshire council says the proposed scheme is “designed to improve housing...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

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

A landlord has quit the private rental sector after a battle with his council over why his properties were put into...

A property industry commentator has set out what he calls a plan of action to rejuvenate the buy to let sector. Jonathan...

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

Supporters of council selective licensing start rearguard action  Some of those involved in local councils have started a campaign to save selective...

Government proposals on limiting short lets "fall a long way short of what's needed and will do nothing to put right...

Countryside campaigning charity CPRE has given a warm welcome to Michael Gove’s clampdown on short lets. Last week Housing Secretary Gove announced...

One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to...

Reversing the tax penalties imposed on buy to let landlords in recent years would reduce the impact of short lets on...

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

Another council has set up an advice session for private rental landlords in the area. This even will take place at Neath...

The National Residential Landlords Association will jointly host a networking and information session with homelessness charity Crisis. It will take place on...

The government has confirmed that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) will cost landlords both extra money...

There’s been a remarkable start to the year for the UK auction sector - its busiest January ever. Essential Information Group, which...

A Labour MP who has campaigned for some years against short let landlords says proposals to crack down on the sector...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove’s proposals to restrict Airbnb-style short lets do not go far enough, a group of activists has said. Yesterday...

The Conservative leader of a council which claims it has had problems with Airbnbs and short lets has given wholehearted backing...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has this morning announced wholesale changes to planning and regulations surrounding short lets. His proposals include: - planning permission...

Airbnb has given its backing to a proposal from Housing Secretary Michael Gove to introduce a mandatory register of short let...

The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration by One Housing Group in its record keeping following the its failure to conduct...

Two new forums to forge closer bonds between council and landlords in North Yorkshire are to take place in the coming...

Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...

Landlords are selling up in significant volumes these days - partly to cash in on capital appreciation, but mostly thanks to...

Private landlords and letting agents are being offered free advice and information at a networking event hosted by Cumberland council.  Property owners...

The Department for Communities in Northern Ireland is reminding landlords who registered or renewed with the Landlord Registration Scheme during January,...

The Building Research Establishment - which undertakes research, advice, training, testing, certification and standards-setting for the housing sector - is calling...

The Renters Reform Bill will not go for its Third Reading in the House of Commons for at least another fortnight. The...

A landlord who failed to provide a council with information about one of his properties when served notices requiring him to...

Airbnb says it will continue to share hosting data with HMRC because its landlord hosts want to pay their fair share...

If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...

HSBC bank is working with Shelter on housing campaigns. A statement from the charity says: “With support from partners including HSBC UK,...

Scottish property portal ESPC has announced a free Buy To Let event targeted at aspiring property investors and landlords. The event will...

Some local authorities are quick to criticise private landlords for trying to avoid rent arrears but it appears councils themselves have...

Labour is using a Bill currently going through Parliament as a backdoor method to introduce the regulation of lettings, estate and...

Newham council in London has won what it calls a landmark case against a convicted rogue landlord. The court has dismissed the...

Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....

Airbnb has taken further steps to get in the good books of HMRC by issuing a guide on tax for its...

A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...

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

Awareness of green mortgages is dipping among buyers, according to new research. Almost two thirds of mortgage advisers say their clients have...

There are now fewer than 35 days until self employed workers - including many landlords - will need to submit their...

New research from a construction professional body shows a large proportion of people would not buy a newly built property due...

A major property industry supplier claims that the housing sector could meet government targets to improve the Energy Performance Certificate ratings for homes.  Landmark...

A council is developing a new private sector housing renewal and disabled adaptations policy and is seeking the views of landlords,...

A lack of Energy Performance Certificate enforcement is putting tenants at risk from high energy costs or cold homes, according to...

Christmas goodwill towards landlords seems in short supply from activist group Generation Rent.  It has this week issued a statement saying the...

A business consultancy claims the HMNRC Self-Assessment helpline - set up to assist those compiling and filing tax returns as the...

Britain is in the grip of a new mould crisis, a leading property association has warned.  The National Association of Property Buyers...

Former housing minister Rachel Maclean - the victim of a shock sacking by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last month - has...

A local authority is hosting a free event for local landlords which will give them insights into latest developments in the...

A council has secured a banning order against a landlord, taking effect almost immediately. The order is against Grzegorz Surminski, a landlord...

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has given a warm welcome to many of the provision in the Renters Reform Bill...

Newcastle council is seeking new members of its Landlord Accreditation Scheme, which it claims recognises and rewards “reputable landlords who offer...

Britain’s top 100,000 taxpayers footed an average income and capital gains tax bill of £559,000 each in 2021/22. That’s up by 18...

Landlords will have to include many more specific points about their properties when they list them in future - whether directly...

Melton council in Leicestershire has prosecuted a resident who pleaded guilty of failing to comply with a planning contravention notice which...

The property portal ESPC has revealed the top-performing Edinburgh postcodes in terms of rental yields, for the third quarter of 2023. The...

A campaign by a UK government to help landlords retrofit their properties with energy efficient amenities has had almost zero impact,...

The government claims that millions of homeowners in England and Wales will be given greater rights, powers, and protections over their...

Buried in the small print of the Autumn Statement paperwork is a boost for digital technology and PropTech. In the documentation released...

Airbnb is launching a new Sustainability Hub to help its landlord hosts in the UK retrofit and improve the energy efficiency...

Homes situated close to new electricity pylons and sub-stations could receive up to £1,000 a year off energy bills, for up...

Lost in the noise of the King’s Speech, the general pledge to reform the leasehold system, and the subsequent political turmoil...

Landlords in Reading are being offered the chance to attend a free information event to help them keep up to date...

A clampdown has found 18 council homes were being unlawfully sublet on Airbnb and other short let platforms. The investigation led by...

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act received Royal Assent last month, meaning a major new piece of legislation has now entered the...

A new analysis has produced a league table of the most and least affordable rental locations in England. The findings placed Rutland...

A council is running a pilot project to manage litter issues associated with HMOs. All homes in parts of Coventry were given...