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Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for thousands of private landlords –...

Plans to introduce new tougher electrical safety standards in the private rented sector aimed at protecting tenants by reducing the risk...

A buy-to-let landlord has been fined £2,525 after failing to obtain a license for a shared house in Thurrock, Essex. Adeola Makinde was...

A call by a Parliamentary committee for the government to fund certain fire safety improvements in privately owned residential blocks has...

Rogue letting agents and landlords have reportedly been convicted of stealing almost £1m worth of tenancy deposits so far this year,...

Principality Building Society has cut the rate on its five-year buy-to-let mortgage product at 75% loan-to-value by 0.1% to 2.75%, making...

Rogue landlords in Ashford will now face fines of up to £30,000 after Ashford Borough Council voted to adopt new rules...

Accord Buy to Let has reduced rates on selected mortgage deals, with products now available from below 2%. Buy-to-let landlords looking to...

A rogue landlord letting a cold, damp property with a lack of hot water and heating has been ordered to pay...

Foundation Home Loans has launched a new short-term let product, as part of the buy-to-let range, available exclusively through Legal &...

Unpaid rent and rent arrears are the main reason for tenant evictions, according to Belvoir’s Q1 rental index, but that could...

Legal & General has exchanged contracts on its largest build-to-rent (BTR) site to date located in Woolwich. The scheme, which has been...

The government has launched new online information designed to help renters and landlords know their rights. The rental guides, published by the...

Virgin Money is now accepting buy-to-let portfolio landlord applications, ensuring that customers who have four mortgaged rental properties or more are...

Skipton Building Society has cut rates by up to 0.23% across its buy-to-let range on both new acquisition and remortgage deals. The...

A private tenant occupying a three-bedroom house in north-west London has been jailed after he was caught illegally subletting the property...

If you’re a landlord who is currently out of work or unemployed who wishes to buy a new BTL property or...

Landlords in Norfolk claim that they are owed thousands in unpaid rent while tenant deposits were left unprotected by a local...

Leeds Building Society has added new fixed rate products to its range of mortgage deals. The new mortgages include a 1.44% two-year...

As a landlord, you have a number of different responsibilities and obligations that you need to stay on top of, in...

Having a poor performing rental property or one you simply wish to get rid of quickly can be a real drain...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are being urged to demonstrate that they are complying with all of their legal obligations...

The High Court has given the go-ahead for a legal review to be launched into the government’s Right to Rent policy. The...

Industry experts have joined forces to launch a campaign urging policy makers to create legislation on appliance testing in rental properties. It...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme requiring landlords to check the immigration status of new tenants is fuelling discrimination and should...

LendInvest has named firms JMW Solicitors LLP and Lightfoots Solicitors on its first official panel of solicitors for its buy-to-let products.  The...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to prepare for the introduction of the letting fees ban, which will make it illegal to...

A new range of 50% loan-to-value (LTV) two-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage deals are being launched by The Mortgage Works (TMW). Rates...

There are a number of key changes facing private landlords at the moment, which is why this year’s Landlord Expo, to...

From tomorrow a new law will make the consequences of failing to protect personal data for companies and others far more serious. The...

Criminal landlords across London will be named and shamed on an online database after all London boroughs signed up to a rogue...

When it comes to rental responsibilities during a tenancy, there remains some confusion among so-called ‘accidental landlords’ when it comes to...

A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 after being found guilty of a number of breaches relating to...

Legal and General Mortgage Club has added Landbay to its lender panel, offering members immediate access to a wide range of...

Often the best way for a landlord to protect themselves, their property and indeed their tenants is to take out appropriate...

A number of buy-to-let landlords who failed to provide tenants with a copy of a ‘How to Rent’ guide – a...

Accord Buy To Let has reduced rates on two and five-year fixed-rate remortgage products by up to 0.18%. Accord, which is part...

A buy-to-let landlord in Nottinghamshire has been ordered to pay almost £6,500 after failing to comply with an improvement relating to...

Accord Buy To Let has reduced rates on selected fixed-rate products by up to 0.15%. These reductions are being applied to two-...

Aldermore has cut rates on its buy-to-let mortgage range for company landlords, ensuring that they are now aligned with buy-to-let deals...

RentalStep has added its voice to growing calls for rent payments to be added to a tenant’s credit score. The PropTech startup supports...

Cambridge Building Society has joined forces with Legal & General Mortgage Club to offer its buy-to-let range to landlords across England...

An ‘unsafe’ house in multiple occupation (HMO) in north London has been uncovered by enforcement officers from Brent Council following a...

The number of English landlords renting out properties in Scotland has quadrupled since 2012, thanks to cheaper property prices north of...

The law has finally caught up with a letting agent who stole £22,000 from clients, including landlords. Peter Bell, now the former...

Doncaster Council’s Cabinet will be discussing new ways to tackle rogue landlords at their meeting later today. The proposal is to introduce...

Who are you? We are Home Counties: an independent agency in Potters Bar established by me, Richard Lowry. I’m passionate about property...

GWlegal has launched a buy-to-let toolkit, available on its online case management system GWlive, as part of the company’s rebrand as...

A landlord in North West London who failed to deal with noisy pigeons nesting at one of its properties has been...

The security deposits that tenants leave with their landlord or their letting agent could be capped at no more than five...

The government’s Right to Rent' policy has been slammed by a government inspector for failing “to demonstrate its worth” by encouraging...

Buy-to-let landlords who reject housing benefit claimants could be breaking the law. A recent legal case which saw single mother Rosie Keogh...

EastEnders has been praised by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) for a recent storyline tackling tenancy deposit issues faced by some...

A pair of private landlords from Sheffield who harassed and illegal evicted their tenant have been handed suspended prison sentences. Mark Cashin...

Private landlords are now being offered more choice when looking to remortgage after Accord Buy To Let launched a new mortgage...

Councils are being urged to do more to crack down on rogue landlords who are leaving thousands of tenants living in...

GWlegal has launched a new service tailored to specialist buy-to-let brokers and landlords. The service, called GW Expert Buy-To-Let, will provide buy-to-let...

Whether you are a first-time landlord or have let properties before, there are a number of factors to consider in order...

There is less than four weeks remaining until new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force across England and Wales,...

A new tool that enables landlords to get an instant EPC rating on their rental properties has been launched by Mortgages...

Rogue letting agents have reportedly been convicted of stealing more than £750,000 worth of tenancy deposits so far this year –...

Private landlords who reject housing benefit claimants could be breaking the law. A recent legal case saw single mother Rosie Keogh win...

Less than one in five landlords in England can legally issue section 21 notices in England, according to Cover4LetProperty.co.uk. The landlord insurance...

Three tenants who sub-let a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingsbury, north-west London, to 35 men have been fined more than 23,000. The residents...

Councils cannot use selective licensing conditions to impose new standards on private rented homes, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday. The case...

The introduction of the EU-wide General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a little over three months away, and the legislation will...

Britain has been hit with a snow and ice warning that is set to put thousands of homes at risk of...

A buy-to-let landlord has been given a suspended prison sentence, handed a 16-week curfew and ordered to pay more than £10,600...

A new free Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) contract creator tool that allows DIY landlords to create a bespoke, legally-binding tenancy agreement...

A company and the manager of a house of multiple occupation (HMO) in South Hampstead, north-west London, have been hit with...

Criminal landlords who crammed up to 40 migrants inside their semi-detached townhouse in north-west London face losing hundreds of thousands of...

Two separate legal challenges have been launched against government's 'Right to Rent' policy. The scheme, which requires landlords to check the immigration...

Landlord licensing, a database of rogue landlords and improved rent controls are among some of the primary measures proposed by renters...

The buy-to-let property market is currently experiencing a wave of reforms, with the government looking to alter the way in which...

Legal & General has announced that it will be creating 200 new Build to Rent (BTR) homes in Brighton as part...

According to official figures, more than 200,000 homes in England were empty for at least six months during 2016. In London,...

As a landlord you should be aware that you are responsible for the safety of your tenants, and that is why...

As a landlord you will undoubtedly be aware that you are responsible for the safety of your tenants, and that includes...

A leading letting agent has warned that new measures to protect tenants do not go far enough. The government announced earlier this...

Tenants that have nothing but respect and praise for their landlords are the sort of tenants that are likely to be...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has expressed its support for new legislation that will help ensure rented homes are safe and...

A Private Members’ Bill put forward by Labour MP, Karen Buck, which offers tenants the legal right to take action against...

It was announced this morning that Skipton Building Society has launched a range of retention buy-to-let and residential mortgage products in...

Tenants will be given the right to take legal action against landlords who offer properties that are not ‘fit for human...

In most cases, a tenant needs their landlord’s consent before they can sublet their home, and yet some tenants seem to...

Buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7bn worth of tax relief, based on claims from the latest year’s tax returns, even...

Accord Buy To Let is offering landlords who remortgage a £500 cashback on selected loans, including eight remortgage deals. The intermediary-only lender,...

Auction rooms across the UK are often filled with property investors, including many buy-to-let landlords, looking to buy property, ensuring that...

Rogue letting agents were reportedly convicted of stealing just over £926,000 worth of tenancy deposits in 2017, fresh analysis from deposit-free...

The mayor of London’s decision to launch a new public online database which ‘names and shames’ rogue landlords and letting agents...

Some 42% of private landlords say the Right to Rent scheme has made them less likely to let to those without...

A private landlord in Northampton has been fined £3,300 and ordered to pay the council’s £1,890.26 legal costs along with a...

A property firm with assets in the Virgin Islands has paid a £8,000 civil penalty to Brent Council after two tenants...

LSL Group has launched two new five-year fixed rate buy-to-let products with Leeds Building Society The products, with rates of 2.94% and...

It has been confirmed that a database of rogue landlords and letting agents as well as new banning orders will be...

Maidstone Borough Council has been criticised by a government watchdog and ordered to pay in excess of £4,000 after a private...

The Welsh minister for housing and regeneration, Rebecca Evans AM, will address the RLA’s Future Renting Wales conference in Cardiff today.  The Future...

A landlord who failed to provide his tenants with adequate living conditions has been sent to jail. Majid Saniinejad, of Stoke Newington,...

There is growing concern that thousands of buy-to-let landlords could face fines and possibly even prosecution for failing to sign up...

Many property owners agree to electronic communications operators, such as mobile phone companies, installing aerials and other equipment, for example on...

Newcastle Intermediaries has cut rates across its buy-to-let ranges. The new buy-to-let remortgage deals are available at 2.85% for two years or...

There is a lot for landlords to consider when letting a property and what is required often relates to the date...

First introduced in November 2015, The Welsh government’s Rent Smart Wales (RSW) scheme was designed to drive up standards in the...

Accord Buy to Let has cut selected remortgage rates for buy-to-let landlords by up to 0.17%. The intermediary-only lender, which is part...

The forthcoming Autumn Budget is set to unveil the government’s plans to encourage landlords to offer longer tenancies of at least...

The government’s proposal to cap tenancy deposits to six weeks’ rent will save many tenants money, given that a number of...

A buy-to-let landlord in Colchester has been fined for poor property management that left a family in Wimpole Road, CO1, living...

Buy-to-let landlords across the UK should be responsible for the installation of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, according to a new report. Under...

In order to solve tenant disputes, landlords will soon be required to register with a redress scheme, helping to improve operating...

Havering Council has defended its decision to advise a tenant to break back into a rental property that she had vacated...

A landlord has been fined just over £12,000 after repeatedly ignoring warnings from council planning enforcement officers not to carry on...

A landlord in Essex has had to start eviction proceedings to remove a sitting tenant after she broke back into a...

Hefty fines could soon be issued to rogue landlords in Bradford without being taken to court, under plans due to be...

A new campaign is being launched today to tackle mortgage myths and highlight the importance of professional advice when it comes...

Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, non-irritant and therefore undetectable gas, which is why more than half of Britons would...

The annual rate of house price growth increased to 2.5% in October, according to the latest figures, pushing homes further out...

A number of landlords are leaving themselves wide open to legal claims of retaliatory eviction and property disrepair by failing to...

A landlord has been given a 12-month community service order with a rehabilitation activity requirement of 20 days after being convicted...

Rogue landlords in Hackney face heavy fines after the local council gained new powers to issue penalties of up to £30,000.  Landlords...

When a landlord let his property in Hartlepool to two cousins, he did not expect them to be sent to jail...

The recent conviction of letting agent Lee Grace for illegally keeping £45,000 of tenancy deposits has contributed significantly to the near...

In most cases, a tenant needs their landlord’s consent before they can sublet their home, otherwise they risk breaking the term...

The Welsh government is currently seeking views on proposed regulations, made under section 94 of the act, for determining if a...

A pair of landlords in Dagenham have been slapped with a hefty fine for renting out two illegally converted flats over...

A scheme requiring landlords to check the immigration status of new tenants is fuelling a ‘black market in forged Ids’, a...

A landlord in Luton has been fined £11,620 for letting an unlicensed and poorly-maintained house in the town which is classed...

Almost a third of rental properties in the UK are potentially at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to new research. The study, carried...

Legal & General has announced that it will be creating 220 new Build to Rent (BTR) homes in Birmingham, as part...

Two landlords in Bath have been ordered to more than £16,000 for failing to hold the correct HMO licences. Elizabeth Vowles, 48,...

A new licensing system in the West London neighbourhoods of Hammersmith, Shepherd’s Bush, Fulham, Chiswick and Ealing aims to protect landlords...

A landlord in east London will have to cough up more than £100,000 or face going to jail for illegally converting...

Legal & General Mortgage Club’s Buy to Let Matrix has been updated to include the positions of all lenders on portfolio...

A private landlord who converted several houses into bedsits without planning consent has been ordered to pay more than £340,000. Latif Rehman,...

A buy-to-let landlord has been fined £1,000 for renting out a property in Peterborough without a licence which he was legally...

A new fire door checker has been launched as part of Fire Door Safety Week (25 September - 1 October), designed...

Two landlords have been fined more than £85,000 for illegally cramming tenants into a rental property in Leytonstone, east London, and...

With personal debt burden continuing to rise, anti-deposit campaigner Ajay Jagota of Dlighted has once again called for tenant deposits to be scrapped. The...

A private landlord has been fined £2,000 for renting out two properties in Peterborough without a licence which he was legally...

Two new limited edition fixed rate buy-to-let remortgage products have been launched by The Mortgage Works (TMW). The new mortgage deals, which...

Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy and in support of this year’s Fire Door Safety Week (25 September – 1 October 2017),...

Buy-to-let landlords looking to acquire properties in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire and Suffolk, can now apply for two...

A rogue landlord who rented out squalid flats, which breached council planning laws and failed to meet basic living standards, has...

A buy-to-let landlord pleaded guilty to two charges relating to the harassment of his tenants during a short hearing at Sheffield...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has opted to extend its exclusion of a letting agency by an additional four years after seven...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...

A landlord in Sheffield has been prosecuted for illegally evicting his tenant by simply giving him just a few hours notice...

A tenant who has won a legal case permitting him to pay cheap rent for life has panned his landlord for...

This month has seen the approval or introduction of a number of new licensing schemes for landlords in several English cities,...

Buy-to-let landlords should be responsible for paying letting agent fees in Wales, despite some concerns that this will lead to higher...

In an attempt to improve standards in the private rented sector, a London-based letting agent is calling on buy-to-let landlords to adopt...

As the buy-to-let industry has grown, so too have the many rules and regulations involved with letting a property. Keeping up with...

Buy-to-let landlords allowing illegal immigrants to live in their properties may face jail after hundreds of people suspected of not having...

When investing in buy-to-let, you can’t always be sure when the appliances and pipe work in the property were last serviced...

A buy-to-let landlord in Ilfracombe, a seaside resort on the North Devon coast, has been given a suspended prison sentence for...

No Agent’s innovative technology and in-house property experts offers landlords a simpler, flexible and low-fee way to manage everything from start...

A crowdfunding page has been set up by concerned tenants who are looking to pay for an independent fire safety inspection...

Rogue landlords who target vulnerable people for sex by posting online classified adverts offering accommodation in exchange for other services, could...

Contradictory and outdated fire safety guidance urgently needs updating to better support private landlords, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...

After a tenant paid his rent, he did not expect a few weeks later to be contacted by the landlord wanting...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are taking measures to check the fire safety of their buy-to-let properties in the wake of...

There is a direct correlation between licensed rental properties and a reduction in anti-social behaviour, according to a north London based...

Leeds Building Society has reduced rates on its fixed rate buy-to-let deals by up to 0.25%. New products include a 2.09% two-year...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly, especially when issues, which...

The Landlord team at Tozers Solicitors act for a wide variety of landlords, from social landlords with a mixed portfolio of...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay more than £4,000 after being prosecuted for breaching new laws demanding that all...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay just over £2,800 after pleading guilty to a charge of ‘harassing an occupier...

Fears about potential eviction, blacklisting, and rent increases are stopping four in ten private tenants from making complaints about or requesting...

After lobbying Tower Hamlets Council for three years, private renters in the east London district have finally been granted a new...

Landbay, the specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender, has joined forces with financial services giant Legal & General to launch Landbay Insurance, a...

Millions of people are being priced out of buying a property due to high house prices, the latest figures suggest. A dearth...

A landlord has been fined almost £1,300 for dumping rubbish at the rear of his rental property in Grays. Ardon Jardine, who...

Skipton Building Society reduced its borrowing rates across its buy-to-let mortgage range by up to 0.28% this morning. Skipton’s new buy-to-let range for...

A barrister, who often represented landlords and tenants, has been fined for breaking the law, after it turned out that he...

Private landlords of high-rise buildings in Wales are being encouraged to take up an offer of free cladding safety checks following...

A number of landlords are unwittingly issuing incorrect Section 21 notices, resulting in thousands of pounds being wasted on aborted possession...

A landlord has been prosecuted by Barkingside Magistrates' Court for renting out a property in Dagenham with damp and mould issues,...

A rogue landlord who made almost £130,000 in illegal rent after converting his three-bedroom house into two flats without planning consent...

Barclays has reduced rates on buy-to-let and residential products, as part of a wider revamp of its product range, with BTL...

Very few of us enjoy filling in a tax return. But here are a few suggestions put forward by London based...

Southwark council in south London is warning local leaseholders to refrain from renting out properties via short term holiday rental sites,...

Buy-to-let landlords from across the UK are being invited to join a post-election panel debate on the afternoon of Thursday 13...

From unfavourable tax changes to tougher mortgage lending conditions, the past 18 months or so have been difficult for many buy-to-let...

To help safeguard landlords from losing out on rental income, Direct Line Landlord Insurance has launched a new rent guarantee product...

Landlords who agree to take out any of Accord’s buy-to-let mortgage products are being offered a lump sum of up to...

Steve Wood, Wales and West chairman of the Council of the Certificated Enforcement Agents Association, offers a guide to the 'Right...

Alan Boswell Group’s Steve Cox tells us a bit more about himself, and why the company’s landlord insurance is market-leading. Tell us...

Leeds Building Society has added to its buy-to-let range by launching a new buy-to-let five-year tracker with no early redemption charges. The...

A rogue landlord who forced susceptible women into prostitution and sexually assaulted others while ruling his £16m property empire has been...

Rent arrears are a real concern for a number of landlords across the UK, especially as it can have a significant...

As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...

The north of England, supported by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has already attracted a lot of investment, helping to drive up...

Britain’s biggest and arguably most contentious buy-to-let landlord, who recently banned ‘coloured people’ from renting any of his properties has suggested...

When a tenant paid his initial one month’s rent in addition to a tenancy deposit in exchange for the keys to...

If you fail to take action to ensure that your rental properties comply with the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly. Investing in the private rented...

A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £4,700 by Blackburn magistrates after failing to make improvements to his property. Despite...

The UK’s largest and arguably most controversial buy-to-let landlord who banned ‘coloured people’ from renting his properties because ‘they make them...

Despite recent tax changes, buy-to-let property remains an attractive investment at a time of low interest rates and volatile stock markets,...

The government is facing a legal challenge over its controversial Right to Rent scheme, which effectively forces buy-to-let landlords to act...

Unlicensed landlords with properties in Wales are being urged to register ‘to avoid legal action’, regardless of where they are based...

Pepper Homeloans has launched a new limited edition buy-to-let five-year fixed rate mortgage at 2.98% up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV). The product...

Buy-to-let landlords currently contribute £15.9bn per year to the British economy through pre-tax spending on running their portfolios, which is more...

Legal & General has announced that it will be creating over 250 new Build to Rent (BTR) homes in Leeds, as...

Barclays is launching a new buy-to-let mortgage range and exclusive offers for existing mortgage customers, while it has also announced that...

A buy-to-let landlord has been fined for renting out ‘dangerous and poor’ accommodation after a fire broke out at her property...

Most landlords hope that their experience of letting a property is a positive one but, whether you are a seasoned landlord...

Stronger enforcement and streamlining of legislation in the private rental sector is urgently required to ensure the abolishment of what is in...

A new telephone service to help landlords resolve property matters more promptly and economically has been launched by a legal firm...

A man who rented out rooms above a town centre bar has been banned from being a landlord after putting the...

A landlord has been fined more than £5,000 after St Helens Council’s private sector housing team inspectors found fire safety issues...

The private rental sector is in urgent need of reform to make it easier and less costly for buy-to-let landlords to...

Labour has pledged a “consumer rights revolution” which will introduce legal minimum standards for all rental homes because people currently have...

Former British prime minister Tony Blair made headlines over the Bank Holiday weekend for announcing a return to domestic politics to...

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has vowed to crackdown on criminal landlords by ensuring that they are ‘named and shamed’...

Accord Buy to Let is hoping to help mortgage brokers attract more buy-to-let landlords who may be looking to ‘refinance some,...

Since 2004, the private rental sector has almost doubled in size to 4.5 million households. This may be good news, but this...

A landlord has been ordered to pay in excess of £235,000 for renting out illegal bedsits in east London after pleading...

A landlord has been sentenced to six weeks in prison following the illegal evicting of one of his tenants and for...

Some rogue landlords are targeting young, vulnerable people for sex by posting online classified adverts offering accommodation in exchange for other...

The recent conviction of letting agent Thirunga Damayantharan for illegally keeping £15,000 of tenancy deposits has taken the total value of...

A landlord has been fined more than £45,000 after 12 people were found living in slum-like conditions in a four storey...

Local councils are calling on the government to close a legal loophole that allows landlords to get away with converting properties...

All members of the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) can now expect to receive free Right to Rent legal expenses when they...

Looking for a buy-to-let mortgage? There are some excellent deals available – provided you know where to look. The number of buy-to-let...

Homestay networks and renting short-term lodgings are on the up – just look at the exponential rise of peer-to-peer sharing platform...

With the new tax year upon us - it’s time for some of you to start getting into better habits to...

A landlord who broke the law by converting a building into seven flats in east London without planning consent could be...

A landlord had been ordered to pay more than £7,000 after putting the lives of his tenants at risk. Daniel Woulfe of...

What does it say on your business card? Luke Burton Sales and Marketing Director, Rent4sure Who is Rent4sure? Rent4sure, is an established tenant referencing company. We provide...

The vast majority of landlords are unable to identify a fake passport when presented with one leaving them vulnerable to fraudsters...

Significantly more must be done to protect landlords from rogue tenants, according to a couple who were left with a £10,000...

Labour MP and gas safety campaigner George Howarth has tabled an early day motion (EDM) calling on landlords and social housing...

Three landlords have been ordered to pay costs totalling £18,000 for renting out an unsafe house in High Wycombe, which included...

The City of Lincoln Council will launch the Trusted Landlord Scheme this week in an effort to promote best practice and...

Rent4sure made history last week when they helped their one millionth tenant move property. The tenant referencing company, which now helps over...

With a growing number of buy-to-let landlords in London now using short-term letting platforms like Airbnb to breach the rules for...

A new Build to Rent (BTR) development featuring over 170 homes will be built in Bath city centre by Legal &...

Buy-to-let investors are being warned not to leave their properties to fall into disrepair after a landlord was found guilty of...

Ipswich Building Society has launched a new two-year fix rate buy-to-let product at 3.39% and a two-year discount at 3.44% for...

The UK government’s Affordable Warmth Scheme (AWS) has been in place since 2013, as part of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO).   The...

National Landlords Association (NLA) has teamed up with the National Insulation Association (NIA) to provide landlords with an easy to use...

A landlord has been found guilty of being in possession of stolen goods, having accepted £40,000 worth of stolen whisky in...

A buy-to-let landlord in Sheffield has been told that he has to pay £2,412 in court costs, fines and compensation after...

The 2015 Energy Efficiency Regulations, passed in March 2015, set out minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for England and Wales. These...

Lender Leeds Building Society has launched two new deals to its buy-to-let mortgage range in an effort to entice more landlords...

Following the success of the first two series, the third series of “Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords”, starts this Sunday. The observational documentary highlights alarming...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are adopting a more professional approach to their lettings business, as reflected by the fact...

Following the success of the first two series, the third series of “Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords”, starts this Sunday. The observational documentary highlights alarming...

A new scheme launched to help landlords with housing repairs in Peterborough has been panned by the local MP. Stewart Jackson MP...

For many people buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock market...

Two unscrupulous landlords in Reading have been fined almost £9,000 for poor housing standards and a complete disregard for the welfare...

The short-term letting industry, which includes the likes of Airbnb, joined local authorities and community groups at City Hall yesterday to...

A landlord has been ordered to pay £108,000 within three months or go to jail. Mohamed Omar Hassibi was refused consent to...

Many landlords are being left with little alternative but to discriminate against international students as a result of the government’s Right...

Nearly 17% of properties currently available on the private rented sector could become unrentable by 2018 if government plans for new...

A buy-to-let landlord has narrowly escaped jail after failing to ensure gas appliances in one of her properties were checked for...

After forcing Burnley Council to hold a referendum on a directly-elected mayor, a disgruntled buy-to-let landlord has now vowed to do...

Following the events of 2016, it’s easy to see why experts across the country are torn when it comes to the...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is looking to broaden its range of options for buy-to-let landlords, balancing those seeking lower rates but...

An investigation has been launched after details of hundreds of landlords who have not yet registered on a Wales-wide scheme were...

Daniel Stern explains the risks associated with leasing commercial property and how to best mitigate against them.  Given that tax relief on...

Furness for Intermediaries has launched two new five year fixed rate buy-to-let products to strengthen its product range. The first is a...

Well cared for central heating systems will help keep your rental properties warm and cosy. But be warned, fresh analysis by...

A series of tax tutorials have been launched for buy-to-let landlords and their professional advisers by Property118 and The Landlords Union. These...

As part of its commitment to support buy-to-let landlords, Accord Buy to Let has from today reduced rates on selected lower...

An unscrupulous landlord who failed to maintain his rental property, which included mould and a leaking toilet, has been prosecuted by...

A major think-tank wants to see the government help hand back power to tenants, enabling them to improve conditions in the...

Thousands of private landlords in Scotland require greater support to help give tenants a better service, according to housing and homeless charity...

A new two-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage at a borrowing rate of just 1.59% a year has been launched by Virgin Money. The...

Councils across the country are being urged to raise their game when it comes to protecting private tenants from a minority...

Converting houses into flats is becoming increasingly popular. There’s a high demand for flats in London, and splitting a property into...

Landlord obligations can be difficult. Electrical safety, fire safety, deposit protection, licensing and consent, the list is endless - leaving some...

Investing in property at auction is a popular choice for many buy-to-let landlords as there are some good bargains to be...

Nearly one in ten properties currently available on the rental market could become unrentable by 2018 if government plans for new...

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

It is not the best time to be a buy-to-let landlord, with a raft of ‘anti-landlord’ policies being introduced prompting concern...

Total Landlord Insurance is warning landlords to be extra vigilant over the festive period as it reports a 14% year-on-year increase...

A buy-to-let landlord in Plymouth put the lives of his tenants at risk of a gas explosion after carrying out gas...

The government has launched an official consultation process on plans to for new banning orders to clampdown on rogue landlords and...

When a landlord switched off his tenants’ electricity, leaving them without heating, hot water, lighting or cooking facilities, in a bid...

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has ended a consultation on ‘Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and residential property...

A company letting out an illegally converted house in North West London has been ordered to pay £250,000 under the Proceeds...

Barnet Council has issued a stark warning to the 2,000 landlords without correct licences across the north London borough. The council says...

Recovering rental arrears from non-paying tenants is one of a landlord’s biggest challenges. But while no-one actually enjoys chasing money, it...

A Cricklewood landlord who was ordered in September to pay more than £700,000 after he breached Barnet Council’s planning enforcement rules...

New measures under the Immigration Act 2016, which came into play yesterday, will only be welcomed by those operating in the...

A landlord from Sheffield has been fined more than £1,000 for failing to comply with new licensing regulations for properties in...

There is growing concern that thousands of buy-to-let landlords could face fines and possibly even prosecution for failing to sign up...

A new web-based inventory software system called Inventory Genius, designed to take the hassle and legal pitfalls out of the inventory...

A landlord in Hayes, west London, has been ordered to pay back more than £140,000 in rent she received unlawfully after...

The Mortgage Works (TMW), the specialist buy-to-let arm of Nationwide Building Society, has cut interest rates on some of its two-year...