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Political parties should stop bickering and instead work together to boost enforcement of rental standards in the private sector. That’s the view...
22 April 2024
From: Breaking News
National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...
16 April 2024
From: Sponsored Content
A trade body claims private tenants are ‘suffering’ because lettings agents are not regulated. Propertymark is demanding equal treatment between lettings agents...
11 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Three webinars next week will cover key aspects of deposit disputes between landlords and tenants. They’re organised by the Deposit Protection Service...
11 April 2024
From: Breaking News
In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...
06 April 2024
From: The Big Issues
New research from specialist lender Aldermore shows that 69% of private tenants feel they have a ‘good landlord’. This bucks the traditional...
03 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Landlords can benefit from a wealth of free training, courtesy of a north of England council. Cumberland council is providing the training...
25 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Lots and lots, is the short answer. I think the more you know, the more you're armed with information and knowledge,...
16 March 2024
From: Top tips & guides
Neath Port Talbot council plans to host a free event, providing what it calls “support and funding advice for landlords.” The Private...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...
09 March 2024
From: Agent Advice
The Government quietly announced population projections towards the end of January that could have major implications for the types of homes...
02 March 2024
From: The Big Issues
Rental sector and property industry views are split over the controversial idea of allowing first time buyers to put down a...
26 February 2024
From: Breaking News
The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration by One Housing Group in its record keeping following the its failure to conduct...
16 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Almost a quarter of London tenants have had to move rental properties more than five times in five years, a tax...
14 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...
12 February 2024
From: Sponsored Content
Landlords are selling up in significant volumes these days - partly to cash in on capital appreciation, but mostly thanks to...
10 February 2024
From: Agent Advice
Two new build household names often favoured by landlords buying investment properties have announced a merger. Barratt has reached a £2.5 billion...
08 February 2024
From: Breaking News
The National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on March 6 for its first show of the 2024 calendar. Now in...
06 February 2024
From: Breaking News
A council claims “hundreds of residents have been made safer in their homes” thanks to a licencing regime. Sheffield council insists the...
31 January 2024
From: Breaking News
If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...
27 January 2024
From: Agent Advice
New research published by Lloyds Banking Group during Energy Saving Week has revealed the lack of confidence and skills gaps landlords...
19 January 2024
From: Breaking News
The Housing Ombudsman - which assesses problems involving social housing landlords - has found severe maladministration in four cases involving Croydon...
17 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....
13 January 2024
From: Top tips & guides
Awareness of green mortgages is dipping among buyers, according to new research. Almost two thirds of mortgage advisers say their clients have...
04 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Britain is in the grip of a new mould crisis, a leading property association has warned. The National Association of Property Buyers...
20 December 2023
From: Breaking News
A local authority is hosting a free event for local landlords which will give them insights into latest developments in the...
18 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Property investment is a dynamic and diverse field, offering numerous opportunities for investors to grow their wealth. At Mortgage Scout, we...
02 December 2023
From: Agent Advice
As we all now know, the Government has acknowledged that the ban on Section 21 eviction notices cannot not come into...
18 November 2023
From: Rental Reform
Lost in the noise of the King’s Speech, the general pledge to reform the leasehold system, and the subsequent political turmoil...
18 November 2023
From: Legislation & Compliance
Landlords in Reading are being offered the chance to attend a free information event to help them keep up to date...
17 November 2023
From: Breaking News
A new study claims that two thirds of privately rented homes require urgent energy efficiency improvements - and that landlords need...
16 November 2023
From: Breaking News
The leader of Landlord Action has commended the efforts of MP Theresa Villiers for raising issues surrounding court delays which must...
13 November 2023
From: Breaking News
An Airbnb survey first reported last week on Landlord Today has exploded into a national newspaper controversy. Airbnb claims that almost 80...
07 November 2023
From: Breaking News
MPs have given the Renters Reform Bill its Second Reading - a procedure which means it now continues into the Committee...
24 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Next month Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, will be one of the experts at an Agent...
21 October 2023
From: Rental Reform
The government has pledged that section 21 repossessions will not be scrapped until improvements have been made to the way courts...
20 October 2023
From: Breaking News
The National Residential Landlords Association has suspended its link with Less Tax 4 Landlords. This follows publicity surrounding Less Tax 4 Landlords...
09 October 2023
From: Breaking News
A controversial consultation document about rent controls is proposing that Build To Rent operators be exempt from the caps which may...
09 October 2023
From: Breaking News
The Additional Licensing HMO scheme in the Bath and North East Somerset area ends on New Year’s Eve. The scheme covers around...
05 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Politicians meeting at party conferences this week are being urged to listen to property professionals before setting policies about the private...
02 October 2023
From: Breaking News
New figures reveal the typical Briton’s lack of knowledge around energy efficiency issues in the home. The research found that only 35...
27 September 2023
From: Breaking News
The government must safeguard the private rented sector and the only way to do that is to lend its support to...
23 September 2023
From: Rental Reform
The rise of platforms such as Airbnb has opened up new possibilities to generate extra income by renting out spaces. From spare...
23 September 2023
From: Legislation & Compliance
The National Residential Landlords Association is meeting with the Department of Education to consider how, if at all, private landlords can...
22 August 2023
From: Breaking News
The Housing Ombudsman - who presides over housing associations and other social housing providers - has ordered a chief executive to...
18 August 2023
From: Breaking News
A charity has acknowledged that landlords need help to keep their homes, and in turn continue to provide much-needed homes in...
15 August 2023
From: Breaking News
A year ago, many landlords’ primary concern was what would be included in the Government’s long-awaited Renters (Reform) Bill. Today, with...
08 July 2023
From: The Big Issues
A third year law student has successfully challenged her landlord over a repair bill. Obioma Ibe, whose landlord unlawfully tried to claim...
06 July 2023
From: Breaking News
Baron John Bird, co-founder of the Big Issue newspaper sold by the homeless and vulnerably-housed, is suggesting that landlords give tenants...
05 July 2023
From: Breaking News
A landlord has been ordered to pay over £44,000 after a court found him guilty of a serious housing offence. Giuseppe Sutera,...
03 July 2023
From: Breaking News
Private landlords and managing agents are being invited to take part in a new anti-burglary scheme being run by a Labour-controlled...
26 June 2023
From: Breaking News
This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...
02 June 2023
From: Sponsored Content
A risk management platform claims landlords are amongst those most at risk of fraud. Thirdfort has identified the top eight types of...
05 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Move iQ, the consumer-facing online service operated by TV property guru Phil Spencer, is linking with the Build To Rent trade...
28 April 2023
From: Breaking News
With the ever-changing landscape of the lettings industry and legislation, being a landlord can be a minefield. So many individuals view...
22 April 2023
From: Agent Advice
Recently the government once again committed to banning 'no-fault' evictions, with the new government housing minister Rachel Maclean promising the ban on...
15 April 2023
From: Rental Reform
Hitting the UK’s net zero carbon objective is an immense task, but one that we must strive for. We all have...
01 April 2023
From: The Big Issues
Landlords on non-domestic units are being urged to adhere to new regulations for their properties, or face thousands of pounds of fines. With...
25 March 2023
From: Legislation & Compliance
The government has indicated that the delayed publication of the latest How To Rent document is to be Friday March 24. The...
20 March 2023
From: Breaking News
With less than one month left until the end of the tax year, many experienced investors will have completed their tax...
11 March 2023
From: Tax & Finance
The majority of private landlords would consider switching to a letting agency because of the current complexity of buy to let. A...
10 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Local authorities exist to improve housing stock in their area; however, licensing is not the best way to improve standards across...
04 March 2023
From: Legislation & Compliance
Licensing for Airbnbs and similar short lets should be targeted in priority areas only and not the subject of blanket rules. That’s...
21 February 2023
From: Breaking News
It’s the time of year when everyone is rushing to meet the self-assessment deadlines. Unfortunately, experience shows that there will be...
28 January 2023
From: Tax & Finance
Illegal meter-tampering is putting people’s lives at risk as they resort to increasingly desperate measures to reduce spiralling energy bills, two...
25 January 2023
From: Breaking News
A coalition of landlords and lettings groups has submitted a Petition to the Court of Session in Edinburgh seeking a Judicial...
23 January 2023
From: Breaking News
Social housing, believed by some to be superior to private rental, is under the spotlight as two major landlords are to...
20 January 2023
From: Breaking News
19 January 2023
From: Breaking News
A poll suggests that 58 per cent of tenants would be less likely to look at a rental property if they...
06 January 2023
From: Breaking News
Tenant activists have turned on the bosses of Shelter - just as the charity wants to maximise income from its annual Christmas...
15 December 2022
From: Breaking News
I think 2022 can be summarised as ‘unsettling’ to say the least. With three prime ministers in less than six months,...
03 December 2022
From: Rental Reform
Although the property and mortgage markets have been in a state of flux for the past few months, with rising interest...
03 December 2022
From: Tax & Finance
Two groups of activists who campaign for rent controls and reform of the private lettings sector have turned on each other. Acorn...
29 November 2022
From: Breaking News
The large majority of players in the lettings industry wants the rental reform programme outlined by the government, an agent claims. Laura...
25 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has made an announcement overnight that “the government will always act to protect tenants.” The claim comes as...
24 November 2022
From: Breaking News
A former lettings agent who has become a sharp critic of landlords has made another attack - this time suggesting that...
17 November 2022
From: Breaking News
The Santander bank says buyers - landlords and owner occupiers alike - are showing more interest in buying energy efficient homes. The...
09 November 2022
From: Breaking News
An online platform is launching to match people with space to let with tenants in need - but no rent will...
09 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Many private landlords lack knowledge, skills and support necessary to provide decent homes for renters, a new study claims. The UK Collaborative...
08 November 2022
From: Breaking News
The Private Rental Sector is undeniably in need of some assistance, as recent changes to legislation and global events have put...
05 November 2022
From: Rental Reform
Seven in 10 landlords in the UK still own rental properties with an energy performance certificate rating of D or below,...
04 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Many landlords are already undertaking substantial work on their properties to make them more energy efficient, a new survey shows. The Shawbrook...
14 October 2022
From: Breaking News
A new report by the Santander bank claims a ‘green premium’ based on energy efficiency is emerging in the UK’s property...
12 October 2022
From: Breaking News
The rising cost of living is driving a shift towards energy efficiency improvements in the private rented sector, according to the...
12 October 2022
From: Breaking News
A landlord has been prosecuted for unlawfully evicting and harassing a tenant by, amongst other things, removing the toilet. The landlord also...
26 September 2022
From: Breaking News
The government has outlined how a new ‘portal’ will carry the rogue landlords database and be available to the general public. In...
13 September 2022
From: Breaking News
The Scottish Government’s dramatic immediate introduction of a rent freeze and eviction ban could mark the beginning of the end of the...
07 September 2022
From: Breaking News
Landlords interested in improving energy efficiency in their investment properties can see and hear tips on how to do it at...
08 August 2022
From: Breaking News
Who are you? My name is Jason Harris-Cohen and I am the Managing Director of Open Property Group. What is your company and...
02 August 2022
From: 60 Second Interview
Prominent buy to let service the Mortgage Advice Bureau has announced a new partnership that should allow landlords to arm themselves...
01 August 2022
From: Breaking News
Bricks and mortar have become one of the best investment classes over the past year, according to new research. The Stripe Property...
21 July 2022
From: Breaking News
Landlords are being invited to join the advisory council of the country’s largest lettings redress scheme. The Property Redress Scheme covers more...
12 July 2022
From: Breaking News
An activist group that campaigns against landlords has accused some of discriminating against tenants on the ground of their sexual orientation. Baroness...
30 June 2022
From: Breaking News
A pioneering project is matching private landlords with tenant management skills in a local housing association. Salford council and the Irwell Valley...
20 June 2022
From: Breaking News
Letting agents are relied on to make the letting process easier for landlords and tenants. As a landlord, there is a long...
20 June 2022
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance
There’s embarrassment all round for the Labour-run Welsh Government as it reveals a late delay to its much-hyped rental reform. The reform...
31 May 2022
From: Breaking News
Wherever you stand, whether you’re a landlord or tenant, the supply and demand issues impacting the private rented sector are at...
28 May 2022
From: Rental Reform
Are you a landlord with an EPC rating of D or below? Newable Finance has launched EPC Finance – a range of...