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There are over 200 amendments to the Renters Reform Bill having its Third Reading in the Commons today. PropTech supplier Goodlord has...

Almost four in 10 portfolio landlords are continuing to upgrade their properties to EPC C or above, despite proposed regulations being...

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

Generation Rent and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have jointly slammed landlords who do not improve the EPCs of their private rental...

Almost four fifths of landlords favour raising the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for private rental properties, a think tank claims. The Social...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

A prominent property market analyst says he was “gobsmacked” to hear Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tone down the energy efficiency requirements...

There’s been a strong personal attack on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak by anti-landlord activists over the subject of energy efficiency. The Generation...

The government must safeguard the private rented sector and the only way to do that is to lend its support to...

The u-turn by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on green policies may be seen by some landlords as a rare piece of...

New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords to take responsibility for issues of damp and...

The lack of available housing stock is creating huge problems throughout the Private Rented Sector, including the supply chain. We all know...

New laws mean commercial property must now have an energy efficiency rating of at least E before a new lease or...

Landlords need to know the true energy efficiency of their property and have a deadline for improvements to calm fears around...

A council has issued a stern warning to landlords that the current situation in which hundreds of homes have non-compliant EPC...

The National Residential Landlords Association is hosting a housing roundtable, inviting industry experts -  including Paul Shamplina - to discuss the...

Landlords who applied in 2018 for an exemption from Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for let residential property are reminded that their...

One of the UK governments has backed a call for private landlords to get cash help to meet new Minimum Energy...

A PropTech entrepreneur is advising landlords worried about red tape to use letting agents. Neil Cobbold, managing director of rental payment service...

Proposed minimum energy efficiency standards regulation in England could leave residential landlords facing a £17.9 billion bill, a lettings agency warns. The...

The Generation Rent campaign has criticised the current government for failing to increase energy efficiency standards in the private rental sector. A...

Landlords on non-domestic units are being urged to adhere to new regulations for their properties, or face thousands of pounds of fines. With...

Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, LandlordBuyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up most...

An analysis of inner London data from the government’s non-domestic EPC register suggests huge volumes of commercial property may be unsettable...

An accreditation scheme has produced a free-to-use tool aimed at landlords seeking to make their residential properties more energy efficient and...

A federation of charities wants landlords and tenants to get in touch to discuss energy efficiency in private rental properties. ‘Groundwork’ is...

As 2025 gradually approaches, the question of how the private rented sector decarbonises and becomes more energy efficient is becoming more...

Figures from across the private rental sector have written an open letter to Housing Secretary Michael Gove, calling for a halt...

Two groups of activists who campaign for rent controls and reform of the private lettings sector have turned on each other. Acorn...

Citizens Advice wants landlords and tenants in a specific part of the country to help inform government about improving the uptake...

PropTech firm Kamma says total fines for agents and landlords have now topped £8m in London alone with a £238,000 increase...

A landlord group is threatening legal action following a council’s approval of a new licensing scheme. York council - run by a...

A council in Wales is warning landlords that enforcement action is on its way for those who fail to meet Minimum...

London-focussed lettings agency Douglas & Gordon gives its rundown on what new landlords should know to get the most out of...

It’s not just landlords with residential units that must beware the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards - there’s now a legal warning...

A west country council is the latest to launch an initiative aimed at helping landlords meet the new Minimum Energy Efficiency...

A survey of over 600 landlords by a business insurance service has found that 55 per cent have still to make...

The latest attack on landlords by Generation Rent director Baroness Alicia Kennedy concerns insulation and household warmth. She claims a quarter of...

Another council has revealed it’s won funding from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy to boost the EPCs of...

The latest forecast for the UK lettings market this year is that there will be a four per cent rise in...

A council is telling private tenants to inform on their landlords if the properties they are renting having an unacceptable EPC. Hastings...

Another council is urging private landlords to check the Energy Performance Certificate ratings on their properties to ensure they comply with...

Cotswold council, using cash from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, is targeting properties that fall below the minimum...

A local council is inviting landlords within its boundaries to take up funding from a £49,057 pot it has to improve...

Another council is encouraging landlords and tenants to get help to improve the energy efficiency of rented properties. Shropshire Council says there...

A council says it’s going to contact local landlords to remind them of legal restrictions concerning energy efficiency. Caerphilly council says it’s...

A council in the north of England has identified 166 private rental properties within the district that do not comply with...

PropTech firm Kamma says well over 100,000 private rental homes across the UK are being let illegally because they already fail...

Landlords will have to spend thousands to meet new government demands to improve energy efficiency in rental properties. Geospatial technology company Kamma...

Up to 50,000 rental homes in the countryside could be sold off if the government presses ahead with stricter energy efficiency...

Landlords now have another year to apply for the government’s Green Homes Grant scheme. The 12 months extension, announced last evening, follows...

TSB will no longer lend on buy-to-let properties in England and Wales that do not meet minimum energy efficiency standards.  Buy-to-let landlords...

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

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

The decision to delay the minimum energy efficiency standards deadline in Scotland has been welcomed by landlords as a ‘sensible one’.  The...

Landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties ahead of new rules requiring...

With the festive season fast approaching, it is completely natural for everyone to start winding down a bit at this time...

It is estimated that around 33,000 properties across the UK may be unwittingly let illegally, according to research. A recent study exploring...

Tens of thousands of landlords across the UK could be unwittingly renting out property illegally because they have should have an...

Just 4% of landlords and tenants had in April this year heard of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), claims research by...

Landlords investing in the rural private rented sector face higher costs and fewer options to meet new requirements of minimum energy...

More landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties after amendments to regulations...

Standards in the private rented sector have got better as buy-to-let landlords respond to a flurry of legislation aimed at improving...

The government is coming under growing pressure from landlords to be more ambitious when it comes to the energy efficiency of...

Buy-to-let landlords will hopefully have better access to reputable builders when developing and maintaining homes across England and Wales, following a...

A combination of tax reform and stricter regulation for landlords is slowing the growth of the private rented sector (PRS), but private...

The number of homes available to rent in the UK dropped in February to a 21 month low which letting agents...

There is still a worrying lack of awareness regarding new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) being introduced next month, according to...

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

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

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

With less than three months until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are introduced in April 2018, Mike Feely of...

The government’s proposal to introduce a cost cap of £2,500, down from £5,000, on the amount any landlord would need to...

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

There are now only six months until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are implemented – a sweeping change due...

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Regulations make it unlawful from April 2018 to let domestic and commercial buildings in England...

Around 5% of buy-to-let properties are set to fail new Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES) that come into effect in April...

The Scottish government’s proposed new minimum energy efficiency standards for the private rented sector could risk having an adverse impact on...

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

Around two-thirds of buy-to-let landlords lack awareness of new Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES) that come into effect in April 2018,...

New proposals to ensure all privately rented homes north of the border meet a minimum standard of energy efficiency have been...

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

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

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

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

Ian Shipley provides an insight into how you can prepare for the new minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) set to come...