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A large number of private rental tenants may be eligible to take advantage of the new and controversial Breathing Space debt...

It’s already a very un-typical part of the United Kingdom but now Jersey has set itself apart in a different way...

There appears to be no evidence yet as to the effectiveness or otherwise of the government’s mediation scheme, introduced ahead of...

A council says it’s “on the side of tenants” against landlords. The London borough of Tower Hamlets has renewed its Selective Licensing...

The tenants’ campaign group Generation Rent is planning a week of events to promote renters’ rights later this month. The campaign says...

Another council is urging landlords to seek alternative solutions to tenancy issues how the eviction ban is at an end. The emergency...

A Labour MP is proposing legislation which would mean that landlords who offer accommodation in exchange for sexual favours could be...

A well-organised group of local landlords is threatening a city council with legal action over plans to expand a licensing scheme. The...

A landlord has begun legal proceedings against a pressure group after being the victim of a four-month campaign of harassment. Lawyers acting...

A specialist law firm is reminding landlords considering possession proceedings that they still need to be aware of key changes to...

A council in the north of England is offering help to landlords and private rental tenants as the bailiff-enforced eviction ban...

Landlords in a Midlands city are being asked to help find safe places to live for homeless individuals and families. The council...

Tenant activist group Generation Rent says it’s working with five councils to find out more about private renters in those areas. The...

Landlords have welcomed a proposal by the Office for Tax Simplification to extend the 30 day payment of Capital Gains Tax...

Propertymark has issued a guide to help landlords choose lettings agents.   Angela Davey, ARLA Propertymark president, says she has five tips aimed...

Direct Line Business Insurance has outlined seven tell-tale signs of cannabis cultivation, which it says is an increasing problem for landlords across...

Offa, the UK’s first Shariah-compliant bridging loan provider, has launched a short-term loan system for landlords which is open only in relation...

Landlord Antanas Klibavicius has pleaded guilty to illegally evicting his tenant and not taking any steps towards ending the tenancy properly...

An expert assessment of the average cost of damage caused by rogue tenants growing cannabis suggests landlords will typically pay almost...

Landlords have frequently not had obligatory ID checks conducted on them by letting agents, an industry supplier is claiming.  Blinc UK says...

One of the leading industry suppliers has given a warning to government that continual regulation and legal changes restricting landlords will...

A Midlands council says it’s sent thousands of letters to landlords in the last 12 months in response to complaints from...

A landlord has been convicted and ordered to pay more than £11,500 in fines and legal costs for the offence of...

There are now 10 councils with licensing schemes covering more than 20 per cent of the rental market according to activists’...

The controversial Breathing Space policy comes into effect from next Tuesday, May 4, and a charity is admitting it is not...

The Generation Rent campaign group has entered the fray for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections which will be held in some...

Several high-flying lettings sector bodies say rental properties advertised on portals should carry much more upfront information. This means landlords who use agents...

The DPS is hosting free dispute webinars to enable landlords and letting agents to navigate the dispute resolution process. More than 2,000...

TV star Robert Rinder - best known for his performances under the guise of Judge Rinder - has made an outspoken...

Salford council in Greater Manchester is to introduce landlord licensing for HMOs where three or four tenants live - and the...

A property company and its sole director landlord have been convicted and ordered to pay more than £50,000 in fines and...

The Momentum group on the left of the Labour Party has outlined a three-stage campaign to secure a longer term ban on...

Oliver Andrews, editor at Property Claim Assist, outlines why it’s vitally important for landlords to keep record during the current Covid...

A landlord and a property company have a total of over £90,000 to pay after being found guilty of 27 charges...

Many landlords awaiting the hearing of possession cases will hardly need reminding, but new figures from the Ministry of Justice give...

The government has released details of its mediation scheme, which has already won the in-principle support of the National Residential Landlords...

A pressure group for tenants wants the next Mayor of London to win powers from the government to reduce rents, through a...

A rogue landlord has been hit with a bill of £48,000 - a record for the council which brought the prosecution. Tariq...

The landlords’ trade body has urged the government to think more strategically about energy efficiency in the private rental sector, and...

A charity claims it’s helping one person every minute with problems relating to renting from a private landlord. In the first two...

Sellers look to achieve three main tasks when selling their property via auction. Speed – Sell in the shortest possible timeframe. Whether this...

A landlord refused entry to a property he owned has tipped off police who discovered a cannabis farm in the Nottinghamshire...

One of the country’s largest Build To Rent players says the government should incentivise working from home and the use of...

From April, almost two-thirds (67%) of England’s councils are set to increase their council tax by 4.90 – 5.0%. However, the pandemic has...

A group of activists at the centre of campaigns for renters’ rights has claimed the police help landlords commit illegal acts. The London...

A lettings agency has suggested that the typical landlord could lose as much as £24,000 if the government increases Capital Gains...

A lettings agency being put into liquidation owes landlords almost £500,000 in unpaid rent.  Local media in the Midlands report that the...

Landlords have been warned not to try to deceive departing tenants after a controversial tribunal ruling. Lindsays law firm says Scotland’s first...

A tenant who sub-let a property by falsely claiming to be its owner has been given a criminal record.  Sonia Nascimento rented...

Activists are aiming to make the eviction ban a central theme in this spring’s local elections. In early May there are elections...

A landlord who illegally turned a London property into 13 flats has been hit by nearly £200,000 in fines, costs and...

A landlord who persistently broke residential lettings rules has been banned from operating in what a local council calls “a landmark...

The first thing you need to consider when you’re buying a second property is what are you buying it for –...

A rental activists’ campaign group wants tenancies reformed to allow tenants to claim back rent and “give tenants the confidence to...

A four year ban on letting any residential property has been imposed on a landlord found guilty of using accommodation that could...

A Crown Court judge has ordered a landlord to pay back almost £750,000 in illicit earnings made from overcrowded properties in...

Labour MP Stephen Timms has asked Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick to commit to five measures to tighten controls on the private...

A gas engineer was shocked to come across a large cannabis grow in a rental property after being called to change...

A London council is running what it describes as “an innovative project” to help private tenants reclaim rent from landlords who...

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

Two men - one a landlord, the other a shopkeeper- have been jailed after being found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter. Mushtaq...

A London authority wants to extend its licensing regime for HMOs and landlords have just over two weeks left to respond. Lambeth...

Over 330 rental properties have been incorporated into a single company - thought to be the largest single incorporation in the...

The owner of a property used for an illegal party has been fined by a London council for breaking lockdown. Police were called...

A landlord has been sentenced for failing to maintain gas appliances at a rental property in accordance with the law. Swansea magistrates’...

Two landlords who illegally let a London property without providing proper washing facilities or tackling serious fire hazards have been taken to...

A landlord has admitted voyeurism and has been handed a suspended prison sentence and placed on the sex offenders’ register for...

A tax barrister has restructured his way of working and is appealing to buy to let and other property investors as...

An investment company claims some investors who buy at auction lose money because of misrepresentations in the legal pack.  The Mistoria Group...

It’s feared that the government’s latest funding to solve the cladding crisis will leave thousands of landlords with loans and unsellable...

Landlords in the the Charnwood area of the Midlands are invited to give their views on the proposed conditions for two...

Multi-millionaire landlord Fergus Wilson - at one time described as Britain’s most successful buy to let landlord - is reported to...

The government’s model tenancy agreement has been amended to be pro-pet. The new agreement means renters with what are described as “well-behaved pets”...

A leading property lawyer insists that a controversial new ‘debt moratorium’ system starting this spring will not mean a free ride...

The Mortgage Works, the specialist buy to let arm of Nationwide Building Society, today launches new limited company mortgages targeting the...

A landlord who let out a former bank vault as an illegal flat described by the local council as “dangerous” has...

The government has set out details of its new Debt Respite Scheme - also known as Breathing Space - which comes...

A landlord who committed 33 offences at a property he owns has been issued with civil penalties totalling £50,500. Zaheer Uddin Babar,...

The changes to Mortgage Interest Tax Relief and impact on your wallet Before April 2017 landlords with a mortgage on their buy-to-let...

Citizens Advice has called once again for public funds to help tenants in Covid-related arrears. Alistair Cromwell, acting chief executive of the...

The government insists that its ban on bailiff-enforced evictions “protects the most vulnerable renters” during the pandemic. The claim comes in the...

The Citizens Advice charity claims to have dealt with a private rental sector case “every two minutes” during December - and...

The landlords’ trade body says it welcomes a change of heart by the government over details of the Green Homes Grant scheme. Until now...

A Labour MP is demanding action against unscrupulous predator landlords who demand sex from tenants in lieu of rent. The Daily Mail...

The government has rejected a call for landlords to have powers to evict tenants who fall 14 days into arrears. Property investor...

A landlord who breached a court order not to harass or evict his tenants has been given a prison sentence.  Saakib Khan,...

A BBC investigation into ‘No DSS’ statements on two prominent landlord websites has provoked campaigning charity Shelter into an attack on the...

A landlord has been fined £10,000 by her local council for failing to licence a HMO. Tracey Davies of Bath was found...

The coronavirus pandemic has brought instability to the UK rental market, with tenants struggling to pay rents and landlords battling to...

Gas boilers may be the next big issue for the private rental sector as an influential committee has called for them...

Insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has launched a Landlord Legal Expenses and Rent Guarantee product for use under Covid-19 restrictions. The company claims that...

A tax specialist says the HMRC has amended its guidance on stamp duty in such a way as to suggest many...

Members of a wealthy Blackburn family of landlords with a portfolio of properties have been sentenced for defrauding the Department for...

The chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association has admitted in a newspaper article that some landlords do misuse their...

An online quiz with 4,000 landlord participants suggests that landlords are well informed - they scored an average 70 per cent...

Labour politicians, union leaders and Shelter are amongst those writing to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon demanding an eviction ban. The protest...

The Leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg, says the government has sympathy for the plight of many landlords during...

One hidden aspect of the recent cladding controversy has been that many landlords have been unable to sell or remortgage flats...

A London landlord must pay over £280,000 in three months after housing eight people in a flat deems illegal for even...

Seven Emergency Prohibition Orders have been served on one landlord by a Nottinghamshire Police force and local authority. The seven properties in...

There may be new and stricter legal requirements on the way for private landlords with regards to carbon monoxide alarm installation...

Pressure groups attacking landlords and letting agents are usually on the other side of the fence from property industry professionals but...

London’s Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a new tool for tenants to check on their landlords - and possibly claim...

Build To Rent, which has predominantly focussed on secondary sites in major city centres, is branching out to the suburbs. One of...

A legal challenge has been started to the government’s current ‘ban’ on bailiff-enforced evictions in the private rental sector. High profile property...

An industry service supplier has revealed the scale of the backlog in possession cases which cannot be pursued to eviction because of...

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...

A  leading property law firm says the government’s ‘eviction ban by the back door’ means many buy to let properties are...

Airbnb in the UK has imposed stark restrictions on bookings during the current England lockdown period. Until December 2 those who are...

The government’s announcement at the end of next week that almost no evictions would be possible before January 11 at the...

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

It’s been confirmed that during the current one month lockdown in England there will be no enforcement of possession orders except...

A new report makes searing claims about the performance and quality of landlords and their homes in the private rental sector. Almost...

A trade body has told MPs the government must ensure work done to make homes energy efficient is ‘future-proofed’ to accept...

A new survey suggests that one in five individual and multi-property landlords felt unprepared when they first started letting properties -...

The growth in the number of landlords and property investors in the UK has been astonishing over the last three decades....

A local authority is thought to be the first in the country to be offering a Coronavirus lifeline to hard-pressed landlords. Leicester...

Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...

A leading property lawyers says he’s willing to act for landlords to take the government to judicial review over its latest...

When it comes to conveyancing for landlords and investors, the purchasing process itself doesn’t differ that much from residential conveyancing, there...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...

Periodic inspections of your property are just as important for landlords as the inventory check at the start of the tenancy....

Many landlords will be familiar with the scourge that is mould. It is a major source of complaints by tenants and...

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

Insurance firm CIA Landlord is offering advice to landlords on how to prepare for five likely problems to appear this winter...

The Welsh Government has set out how its two week ‘fire break’ lockdown will impact the rental industry, including landlords' responsibilities in...

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

A collapsing ceiling, filthy facilities, and an abandoned car are among the dangerous defects leading to a Banbury landlord facing a...

There’s new legal guidance for landlords faced with long-standing arrears and it says it’s possible to serve a second Section 8...

An environment services provider is reminding landlords of their responsibilities should asbestos be found in their properties. Although a high profile problem in the...

Landlords with leasehold property within their portfolio, as well as their advisors, will be aware of the difficulty and delay a...

Robert Rinder, the reality TV celebrity and barrister, has joined the campaigning charity Shelter to oppose what he describes as illegal...

A landlord says he feared for his safety and locked himself in his bedroom following a drunken rampage by a tenant. The...

The National Landlord Investment Show is preparing three online events this month and next as it creates virtual versions of its respected...

Lendinvest has revamped its buy-to-let range, with new products for student lets and deals for first-time landlords, while the lending platform...

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

Buy-to-let landlords in Walthamstow, north east London, have been ordered to pay a collective total of £375,000 after modifying their buy-to-let...

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

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September is a major concern for many private...

There has been a sharp rise in illegal evictions by rogue landlords, it has been claimed.  According to The Independent, illegal evictions...

From accidental landlords to those wanting to embark on buy-to-let as a business, renting out property can be extremely rewarding, and...

A second UK court has ruled that ‘No DSS’ is unlawful, after a renter won a legal trial against housing benefit...

As has been broadcast widely in the news the government has been going to extraordinary lengths to enforce their message that...

Buy-to-let landlords in England could learn a thing or two from the Scottish market as the eviction deadline approaches, according to...

As the UK went into lockdown, most people were either furloughed or forced to work from home where they can, and...

At the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown, a ban on evictions was introduced in England and Wales. That has now been extended...

Buy-to-let landlords must now provide tenants with at least six months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the courts in...

While landlords have a duty to safeguard their rental properties and income, tenants are generally responsible for protecting themselves and their...

Buy-to-let investments with a tenant already in situ are most in-demand across Glasgow, according to Howsy.  The letting management platform reports that...

The government has been slammed for its 11th-hour U-turn after extending the eviction ban for four weeks and instructing landlords to...

Buy-to-let landlords in England will now have to give tenants six months’ notice to vacate their property except in cases involving...

A number of buy-to-let landlords continue to work closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of...

There could be a significant increase in repossession cases in London once the tenant eviction ban ends this weekend, legal experts...

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

A Labour MP has called for the ban on evictions to be extended until next year, as renters fear a sharp...

A new tenancy mediation service for landlords and tenants has successfully resolved 50% of cases where the renter was willing to...

A growing number of international property investors are expected to increase their presence in the UK buy-to-let market over the next...

Potential reforms to the leasehold system could lead to a sharp rise in the number of freeholders looking to sell their...

Landlords are being reminded to remain attentive when viewing or inspecting rental homes in order to weed out tenants that may...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

The government’s decision to temporarily increase the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland, until...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has appointed a new legal counsel.  Housing lawyer and former Residential Landlords Association (RLA) policy director...

Thousands of renters face the prospect of losing their homes when the rental eviction ban lifts next month unless the government...

Buy-to-let landlords must not discriminate against benefit claimants, a court has ruled.  A court case in York has ruled that blanket bans...

A buy-to-let landlord has been left with a £5,200 legal bill following a string of drug-dealing and possible exploitation offences linked...

There has been a steady increase in the numbers of buy-to-let mortgage products since the start of May in a sign...

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some fresh advice and top tips for those starting to think about their living circumstances and renting...

Unscrupulous landlords in the East End of London been ordered to pay more than £100,000 over the past 12 months for...

A buy-to-let landlord in Bristol has been ordered to repay more than £3,000 following investigations by the council’s Private Housing Rogue...

O’Neill Patient LLP has completed the acquisition of well established law firm, Cavendish Legal Group.  O’Neill Patient, which specialises in conveyancing services...

A leading property litigation and housing lawyer will host a masterclass on possession claims today at 10am following yesterday's landmark case ruling.  David Smith,...

The government has provided clarification on deposit cap requirements following the end of the transition period on 31 May. For tenancies in...

David Smith, renowned property litigation and housing lawyer, will host a masterclass on possession claims this Friday following a landmark case...

Accord Buy To Let’s mortgage offering is now back to pre-coronavirus levels, with products available at up to 80% loan-to-value (LTV)...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has announced that Rebecca Marsh, the existing chief ombudsman at the Legal Ombudsman, will become the new...

All buy-to-let loans above £500,000 are now offered by The Mortgage Lender with a reduced completion fee of 0.5%, and from...

Property trade associations, professional bodies and other parties have joined forces to call for urgent government action to help support the...

A number of landlords are threatening legal action against university students after many withheld rent to save cash during the lockdown.  Landlords...

A number of buy-to-let landlords face financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis, especially if the existing ban of tenant evictions...

Labour is calling on the government to unveil new measures to protect renters beyond June after the Bank of England warned...

Landlords should be aware that eight estate and letting agents have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme (TPO), which means...

A letting agency is asking tenants to sign a ‘moral contract’ to express their unconditional commitment to repay their rental arrears...

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 has been applicable to all tenants in England for just over a month,...

ARLA Propertymark chief executive, David Cox, will co-host Goodlord’s second webinar tomorrow, as part of its series of sessions designed to...

Thousands of property investors, including buy-to-let landlords adding to their portfolios, face potential legal disputes if they avoid completion of transactions,...

Goodlord will host a series of webinars designed to support landlords and letting agents navigate the existing coronavirus crisis, starting with a...

Accord Buy To Let has expanded its remortgage product range by introducing 13 new products at 60%-65% loan-to-value (LTV) with two...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling for a six month extension to the validity of all gas and electrical...

The government has introduced a package of measures to protect renters affected by coronavirus. With these in force, no renter in...

From this month, HMRC has enacted legislation requiring UK residents to submit capital gains tax (CGT) returns, as well as pay any...

Right to Rent checks has been temporarily adapted due to coronavirus, to make it easier for landlords to carry them out. Effective immediately,...

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...

An amendment is urgently required to the Renters’ Reform Bill to prosecute “sex for rent” landlords and reassure victims that they...

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has made rate reductions across its new simplified buy-to-let mortgage range, which maintains a variety of fee...

If you have recently entered the buy-to-let market for the first time, here are a few tips to help you ensure...

With the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) coming into play last year, it's now more important than ever to ensure the...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay back a whopping £190,000 after he was caught receiving rental from illegal flats. A...

The UK government has legally committed to going carbon neutral by 2050. That’s going to require a huge effort and significant...

Most landlords will already be familiar with the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency (MEES) Regulations which came into force on 1 April...

An unscrupulous landlord who illegally rented out properties in Fife has been sentenced to two years in prison after failing to...

Landlords are being urged to vet tenants carefully and watch out for the tell-tale signs that a property is being used as...

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...

Legal & General has exchanged contracts on a new Build-to-Rent (BTR) site in Chelmsford City Centre, on behalf of its UK...

Chasing an ex-tenant for money owed on unpaid rent is challenging at the best of times, and so imagine the difficulty...

A landlord was almost reduced to tears after discovering a house he rented out ‘in a state of squalor’, with the...

LendInvest has made several changes to its buy-to-let product range in a bid to appeal to borrowers.  The lender has increased the...

An assembly member has welcomed the introduction of legislation for carbon monoxide detectors in rented homes in Wales. The Welsh Government says new...

The State Bank of India’s (SBI UK) buy-to-let product range is now available through Legal and General Mortgage Club. The company provides...

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

A rogue landlord in Gainsborough will be sentenced later this month after being found guilty of unlawful harassment towards his tenants...

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

The Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA), a UK trade body representing the entire short-term rental sector, from multinational platforms to individual...

Auctions are a great way to add to a buy-to-let portfolio, with a wide range of bargains often going under the...

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

As a buy-to-let landlord it is highly likely that you will have to pay tax. However, the rules on paying tax...

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