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Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina says the government must set a date for Section 21 abolition to give all sides of...

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

A landlord faces a hefty jail sentence unless she finds over £50,000 in the next three months - and on top...

A landlord who has repeatedly flouted housing rules has been fined a further £36,000 following a prosecution brought by a council.  Giuseppe...

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

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

The National Residential Landlords Association has partnered with GetGround, a property investment platform for buy-to-let landlords looking to find, structure, and...

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

The launch of the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice is “a really good start” says the National Farmers Union. The...

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

A charity is calling for landlord licensing schemes which cost enough to fund annual inspections, and the issuing of “sentencing guidelines”...

Landlords can benefit from a wealth of free training, courtesy of a north of England council. Cumberland council is providing the training...

The Property Redress Scheme, one of two approved ombudsman-style schemes for the private rental sector, has published the findings from a...

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

The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

Renting is becoming increasingly long-term, a new survey suggests. Monta Capital asked 1,586 UK renters about their experiences. Some 24% have been renting for...

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

A Tory has slammed the proposed clampdown on short lets proposed by Housing Secretary Michael Gove - and he calls them...

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

In a final call on the Chancellor to help the private rental sector in today’s Budget, the National Residential Landlords Association...

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

Building on the momentum of 2023, the North West is poised for continued growth in rental and property prices. Early investment...

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

A property firm which has analysed transactions across the UK suggests the market is, at last, ‘back to normal’ in almost...

The Generation Rent group has thrown its weight behind a ban on mortgages for holiday homes buyers - and its chief...

A property finance consultancy claims that unmortgageable properties can be snapped up with a discount of 27 per cent. Apex Bridging says...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Renting out dangerous properties in Cardiff has cost two landlords thousands of pounds. Rowshanara Begum has been fined £20,000 at Cardiff Magistrates'...

Over a third of landlords will push back energy efficiency measures due to government flip-flopping on the issue.  Research commissioned by tax...

Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina says landlords are still being hit by unacceptable delays in regaining possession of their properties. Shamplina has...

The government has overturned its policy to relax HMO regulations on private rental properties used by asylum seekers. The policy had previously been...

The Housing Ombudsman has ordered Yorkshire Housing to pay £3,780 after it found three findings of severe maladministration for how it...

The landlord of a flat has been ordered to pay a total of £3,287 for failing to carry out repairs.  Carlo Ykhlef,...

The Tenant Farmers Association says its latest survey of tenant farmers paints a bleak picture of the relationships between landlords and...

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

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

One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject...

The chartered surveyor team at Stokemont is giving advice on potential pitfalls in new build homes.  This is from RICS-accredited valuer Bradley...

New additional and selective licensing schemes are to be considered by the controversial Bristol city council. The council’s Labour Mayor - Marvin...

The government may be keen on scrapping Section 21 powers for private landlords but it’s getting much tougher on social housing...

A property expert claims capital values on properties should drop significantly if they are not considered appropriately energy efficient. “Homes which aren’t...

Painful tax traps have been set for millions of people this year. Your pay may not even have kept pace with...

A council is warning landlords of HMOs that they must meet all of their legal responsibilities ahead of a crackdown on...

A newspaper claims that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants British families to be given higher priority for social housing. Implicitly this may...

The identify of the service running the upcoming Private Rental Sector Ombudsman scheme has been thrown into doubt once more. The Renters...

The capital gains tax allowance will be cut on April 6 from £6,000 to £3,000, so more people will pay CGT. The...

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

Landlords who fail to ensure their private rented homes meet required standards face massively increased charges from a council. Bath & North...

While most landlords will be aware of the fact, they are required by law to renew the gas safety certificate for...

A rental sector insurance firm has hit back at claims made about Section 21 by the charity Citizens Advice. A spokesperson for...

New rent control proposals put forward by politicians are unnecessary and too costly according to a leading property expert.  David Alexander -...

With 3.5 million UK adults planning major home improvements in 2024, an energy expert has shared seven adjustments that can properties more sustainable.  The...

A London lettings agency has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman for not paying compensation to a landlord following a failure...

The latest RICS Residential Survey, out today, points to an improved outlook for the housing market, with the more optimistic sentiment...

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

A group of Conservative MPs has organised a lobby of the government to demand a clampdown on Airbnbs and other short...

One in four people don’t have enough savings to cover a 25 per cent drop in earnings - and that rises...

Property investment is a dynamic and diverse field, offering numerous opportunities for investors to grow their wealth. At Mortgage Scout, we...

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

Housr, a student living start-up, says it’s started its second year by adding 45,000 properties to its platform ahead of the...

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

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

Britain’s largest listed residential landlord, Grainger, has struck a long-term deal with =Network Rail and the property developer Bloc Group to...

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

As we all now know, the Government has acknowledged that the ban on Section 21 eviction notices cannot not come into...

Inflation for the year to October has fallen to 4.6 per cent. That’s a big fall from 6.7 per cent in September...

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

An Airbnb survey first reported last week on Landlord Today has exploded into a national newspaper controversy. Airbnb claims that almost 80...

A major council has declared a Housing Emergency for its city, attributing part of the problem to rising private rents. A statement...

The Bank of England has left its base interest rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent. Its Monetary Policy Committee, which decides the...

A housing analyst says student rent increases should be capped in the same way as social housing rents are. Rory Hughes, writing...

Renters in shared housing stand to save up to £1,000 - and the National Residential Landlords Association says it is the...

MPs have given the Renters Reform Bill its Second Reading - a procedure which means it now continues into the Committee...

Shadow housing secretary and Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner has accused the government of “foot dragging” over the slow progress of...

Next month Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, will be one of the experts at an Agent...

A new rental property listings platform - called Krispyhouse - allows landlords and tenants to communicate directly, without letting agents acting...

Warwick council is the latest to introduce an Additional Licensing Scheme for HMOs. The district wide scheme will start on January 18...

A bizarre situation has arisen with a Labour council securing a banning order on a landlord - who now has to...

This is back-to-school season and for the majority of university students who choose to move away from their family home during...

A property entrepreneur is seeking up to 200 portfolio landlords or developers to invest in his company.  Jamie Lester says the offer to...

Politicians meeting at party conferences this week are being urged to listen to property professionals before setting policies about the private...

Councillors in part of Wales are considering the creation of a 'Report A Rogue Landlord’ system for tenants who claim their...

The sudden drop in temperature as we move into Autumn isn’t just a shock to the system, it can also lead...

The rise of platforms such as Airbnb has opened up new possibilities to generate extra income by renting out spaces.  From spare...

Under revised plans, the Government will: - Scrap policies to force landlords to upgrade the energy efficiency of their properties, but instead...

Rental markets near London’s Crossrail stations have seen premiums emerge, a new survey suggests.  Areas which have benefitted from the largest reductions...

House prices fell 1.9 per cent in August and are down 4.6 per cent over the year, according to Halifax.  It’s the...

A trio of Cambridge landlords have been fined more than £8,000 between them, after three separate HMOs were found to be...

Debate is raging over whether there will be a 15th successive interest rate rise when the Bank of England’s monetary policy...

A charity has acknowledged that landlords need help to keep their homes, and in turn continue to provide much-needed homes in...

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been accused of using landlords to do her dirty work for her. In a response to the...

Landlords who allow rental properties to be let to migrants who do not have the right to be in the UK...

London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan and activist group Generation Rent have issued a joint appeal for rent controls in the capital. Khan’s...

Whereas it’s likely that every single landlord has seen higher costs over the past year, two out of five tenants have...

Property investment dates back centuries – millennia, even. As a fundamental necessity for post-nomadic humanity, residential and commercial real estate have...