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The latest updates affecting the work of local landlords, letting agents and property managers, plus a chance to network and catch...

A council is holding a virtual landlords’ forum to support them navigate the Covid-19 pandemic. Normally, Ryedale council works in partnership with...

A new landlord organistaion has become the largest ever trade body in the letting sector after officially launching this morning.   The National...

A number of property firms and landlord organisations have welcomed government action to support landlords and tenants affected by coronavirus. Private tenants...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the National Landlords Association (NLA) are calling for a package of measures from government and...

The Government is failing to recognise clear warning signs that a rental crisis is on the horizon, the Residential Landlords Association...

A new landlord organistaion, which will become the largest ever trade body in the letting sector, is finally set to officially launch over...

Labour’s proposals to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look...

With landlords’ purse strings being squeezed by tax and regulatory changes, a growing number of buy-to-let investors are opting to ditch...

Landlords have seen income from property investment and management fall by an average of almost 20% since 2011, new research shows.  A...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the National Landlords Association (NLA) are calling on the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to use...

Void periods can be a serious pain. While they are undoubtedly part of running a buy-to-let business, it would seem that...

There has been a notable drop in the number of private landlords letting to tenants in receipt of local housing allowance...

A new landlord organistaion, which will become the largest ever trade body in the letting sector, is set to officially launch this month....

The housing plans being put forward by Boris Johnson have been described by the National Landlords Association (NLA) as “ruinous” and...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed the Welsh government's plans to increase spending on housing in their draft budget for...

When investing in the buy-to-let sector it is important to have a good relationship with your tenants, and that often requires...

Proposals by the main political parties, including the Tory government, to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has slammed the Conservative Party manifesto for proposing nothing to encourage and support landlords to continue...

Letting agents who fail to obtain licences for rented properties that fall under selective licensing rules could be prosecuted either alongside...

With the government consultation on tenancy reform ending tomorrow, time is running out for landlords wishing to have their say by...

All the main political parties are targeting the Generation Rent vote ahead of a potential snap general election, at the expense...

Abolishing the use of Section 21 notices to evict tenants would lead to a dearth of private rental properties across the...

The newly formed National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has announced Ben Beadle as its new chief executive.  Beadle will become the organisation’s...

Landlords have backed a merger between the two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales, the National Landlords Association (NLA) and...

The two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales, the National Landlords Association (NLA) and the Residential Landlords Association (RLA), have...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has rejected the government’s claim that landlords’ use of Section 21 eviction notices is the leading...

Landlords’ confidence in the buy-to-let sector has collapsed, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). Confidence in landlords’ business expectations has tumbled...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has updated the notes on Form 6A, the document landlords use when...

A number of performers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which is currently taking place, are struggling to find short-term accommodation in...

Introducing a ‘rogue landlords’ database without better enforcement would be a pointless exercise, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). A rogue...

Buy-to-let landlords are concerned about the proposed scrapping of Section 21 in the absence of a new system that allows them...

Letting and managing agents in England face the prospect of having to abide by a new regulatory framework, in accordance with...

The government is being urged by the National Landlords Association (NLA) to do more to inform tenants of their rights and...

The next prime minister, Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt, will almost certainly face a housing crisis if the government does not...

But-to-let landlords will have little alternative but to become more selective over what tenants they are willing to accept if the...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is calling on local authorities to take much firmer action against rogue letting agents that tarnish...

Hull City Council has come under pressure for unjustly taking an aggressive stance against landlords after a sharp rebuke from the...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has slammed the government’s Selective Licensing Review for failing to listen to landlords. The report, which was...

The government needs to do more to provide tenants with better information on their rights and responsibilities if it is to...

The government’s controversial plans to scrap Section 21 of the Housing and Planning Act, the so-called ‘no fault eviction’, will leave...

Landlords and letting agents have joined forces to campaign against government plans to scrap Section 21, the so-called ‘no fault eviction’. ‘Fair...

The next few months are likely to be challenging for letting agents as they adjust to an outright ban on letting...

With less than a week until the European elections take place, a new poll conducted by the National Landlords Association (NLA)...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is trying to help buy-to-let investors prepare for the ban on tenant fees by introducing a...

The housing minister James Brokenshire’s announcement yesterday that there will be a consultation period on the ability of landlords to remove...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is reminding would-be tenants to be vigilant when looking for somewhere new to live and to...

Tax and legislative changes have unsurprisingly left many buy-to-let investors with little alternative but to pass costs onto tenants by pushing up...

Zoopla will no longer allow letting agents and landlords to issue ‘blanket bans against tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits’ after...

Every little helps to boost Tesco sales, and yet Britain’s biggest retailer is not paying anywhere near as much tax as...

Despite the growing popularity of Airbnb and other short-term letting websites, less than 3% of landlords are currently engaged in the informal...

Hamilton Fraser has acquired the National Landlords Association’s (NLA) Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd (TDSL) shares, enabling the firm to take full...

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan is developing rent control proposals as part of his 2020 re-election bid in the hope...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has expressed its disappointment at the government’s decision not to address a major ruling that is...

The rental income received by 79% of landlords with mortgages is only sufficient to service the interest element of their loans, and not...

A review of the section 8 possession process is urgently required, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). As many of you...

Buy-to-let landlords in Reading are invited to attend a free Landlord Information Evening being held at Reading’s Civic Offices in Bridge...

Recent changes in legislation, as part of government policy to encourage first-time buyers and owner-occupier purchases, have led to a tax...

The Chancellor Philip Hammond may have only announced last week that the Autumn Budget will take place on Monday 29 October,...

With just a few days left until changes to mandatory HMO licensing are introduced, there is growing concern that many landlords...

Brighton and Hove Council has given the go-ahead for new selective landlord licensing to be introduced across 12 wards in the...

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has vowed to clampdown on rogue landlords who allow tenants to live in poor housing standards in...

Private landlords are offering their expertise to the increasing number of renters in this country, as part of a new campaign...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has once again voiced its opposition to plans to introduce mandatory three year tenancies. Responding to the...

Buy-to-let landlords are leaving the private rented sector north of the border in their droves as a direct result of Scottish...

The Welsh Assembly is being urged to reconsider the bill to ban tenants’ fees in Wales due to concerns that that...

Many landlords consider family tenants the Holy Grail with recent research by the National Landlords Association (NLA) revealing that properties rented...

The idea of the property-owning democracy has deep roots and has long defined housing policy in this country, with various schemes...

Mortgage brokers and lenders have been slammed by the National Landlords Association (NLA) for failing to do enough to communicate changes...

Properties rented to families take up the least amount of property management time when compared to other types of tenants, fresh...

A consortium of businesses has joined forces to form a new regional landlords association in the North East of England. The North...

The private rented sector will not experience a “mass exodus” of private landlords as a result of tax changes and tougher...

The number of landlords planning to sell some or all of their buy-to-let properties remains at an historic high, according to...

There is growing speculation that the new Home Secretary Sajid Javid is paving the way to become the next Prime Minister....

David Salusbury, the former chairman of the National Landlords Association (NLA), the UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA), and of mydeposits,...

A growing number of buy-to-let are struggling to obtain mortgages following the introduction of tougher lending conditions, including more rigid underwriting...

Tougher buy-to-let lending criteria, introduced in September last year by the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA), is making it...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is seeking property professionals to be its local representatives across the country. The trade body has described...

The government is being urged by the National Landlords Association (NLA) to repeal the fee that councils can now charge when...

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

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has launched its new brand following extensive consultation with members and stakeholders. The new brand aims to...

A new training event will held in Northumberland next week to help buy-to-let landlords manage their tenancies and properties. The training session,...

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

There has been a rise in the number of people wanting to step off the housing ladder and rent in retirement...

Weaker demand from tenants has resulted in rental price falls in parts of the capital, as some landlords are being forced...

News that a growing number of buy-to-let landlords are likely to exit the private rented sector or reduce the size of...

A high number of landlords plan to scale back buy-to-let investments over the next 12 months, according to a new study....

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

Buy-to-let landlords with rental properties in Peterborough will now have to pay £600 for a five-year licence to rent out a...

Adrian Jeakings, who has previous experience as president of the Newspaper Society, chairman of the News Media Association and CEO of...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of people wanting to step off the property ladder and rent in...

But-to-let landlords are adapting to ongoing restrictions to tax relief on buy-to-let mortgage interest, with almost half of all landlords having...

A new online platform designed to help landlords keep on top of new licensing schemes and consultations has been launched by...

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

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

The security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents will be capped at no more than six weeks...

Labour’s symbolic victory over the rollout of universal credit on Wednesday night will have been welcomed by many buy-to-let landlords. Tory MPs were...

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

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has submitted recommendations to HM Treasury ahead of Autumn Budget Statement, due to be delivered on...

With almost a quarter of existing buy-to-let landlords thinking about exiting the private rented sector and many more planning to increase...

If the existing mortgage deal on your buy-to-let property is about to come to an end, you may want to change...

Rental yields remain steady, and yet many buy-to-let landlords are losing confidence in their ability to rely on rental income, a...

The rise in the number of people living in private rented accommodation in recent years has created an unexpected number of...

Having long provided mega double-digit returns for investors, investment in buy-to-let has outperformed all major asset classes in recent years, but...

Private landlords in Nottingham may soon have to obtain a licence after plans to introduce a selective licensing scheme were given...

The government yesterday announced a U-turn on the extent of the 'Making Tax Digital' requirements, and the move has been warmly...

When renting out a property, most landlords or their letting agents opt to take an upfront deposit from the tenant prior...

A growing number of private landlords are ‘finally waking up’ to the fact they could be pushed in to a higher...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has announced that it is launching two new training courses for all landlords next month. The ‘Planning...

There has been a sharp fall in the number of landlords looking to expand their buy-to-let portfolios, according to the latest...

Following a raft of changes, including tax measures, in the buy-to-let sector, the government has now published its consultation on banning...

In a concerted effort to improve standards in the private rented sector (PRS), the North Tyneside Council has joined forces with...

The government’s plan to ban letting agents in England from charging fees to tenants will not deter the vast majority of...

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

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has once expressed its opposition to pending changes to mortgage interest tax relief ahead of the...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is urging the government to reconsider pending taxation changes announced by the now former chancellor George...

Buy-to-let landlords are increasingly looking to move out of central London to more affordable suburbs where higher yielding property investments are...

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

Almost half of buy-to-let landlords say they would dump their letting agent if their profits started to drop, fresh research from...

Better standards of private rented homes are needed to accommodate the growing number of people living in the private rented sector,...

Letting agents in England will be banned from charging fees to tenants under plans announced by the chancellor in his Autumn...

Landlords and letting agents are being invited to attend a free drop-in event taking place next month that will provide information about...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) continues to urge landlords to lobby the government over taxation changes announced by the now former...

Older people are facing a shortage of suitable housing for their retirement, putting pressure on the wider property market, according to...

The number of older people living in the private rented sector is expected to rise sharply over the next few years,...

The impact of the Brexit vote is starting to make itself felt, with growing political and economic uncertainty, the collapse in...

Landlords represented by Cherie Blair have failed in their legal battle against planned government tax relief changes for buy-to-let homes set...

Thousands of private tenants claim to have suffered abuse at the hands of landlords according to Shelter, which include threats, assaults...

Unfortunately for private landlords looking to regain possession of their rental home, private tenants are often advised by local councils and...

Let's face it - landlords have a bad reputation. The press often portray buy-to-let landlords as greedy money-grabbers who are looking...

The Homelessness Reduction Bill, which was published by the Communities and Local Government Select Committee last week, has received backing from...

Private landlords pocketed in the region of £9.3bn in housing benefit last year – double the amount they received a decade...

A significant number of EU citizens living in the private rented sector (PRS) say they are worried that the result of...

There has been a notable increase in the number of people wanting to step off the property ladder and rent in...

Tenants in the UK who are saving for a deposit to purchase their first home are more prepared than ever before...

A new cloud based software to help landlords manage almost every aspect of their tenancies has been launched by the National...

Three new non-executive directors have been appointed to the board of the National Landlords Association (NLA). Adrian Jeakings, Steve Simpson and Dietmar...

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

The new lending criteria proposals for underwriting standards for future buy-to-let mortgage contracts put forward by the Prudential Regulatory Authority's (PRA)...

Councillors in Redbridge have agreed to move forward with proposals to introduce a selective registration scheme for landlords across 14 wards...

There is no need for landlords to panic following Britain’s decision to exit the European Union, according to the National Landlords...

With just hours remaining until the polls close, the outcome of the EU referendum is too close to call. The sense of...

There has been an increase in the number of landlords letting homes to families with children, fresh research reveals. The latest findings...

There has been a sharp increase in the volume of people residing in private rented accommodation in retirement across much of...

Following months of uncertainty about whether the UK should remain or leave the European Union, it would appear that many landlords...

A legal campaign to fight punitive tax relief changes for buy-to-let landlords continues to build momentum as campaigners move closer to...

A compulsory licence for landlords aimed at improving Liverpool's private rented housing has been panned by a local landlord in the...

A new version of the National Landlords Association’s (NLA) Fire Safety Logbook has been launched to help landlords protect their tenants...

Have you ever had a tenant move out of a property that you own before the tenancy has ended, without informing...

The new mayor of London Sadiq Khan has pledged to do all in his power to help make London “better” after...

Many new housing schemes would fail to get off the ground if it was not for the large amount of money...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has been officially approved as an official Rent Smart Wales training provider. Working in association with the...

Tenants now have the right to request consent from their landlords to make energy-saving improvements for the properties they rent. The rules...

Housing Minister Brandon Lewis has written to all local councils in England in order to clarify homelessness guidance following pressure from...

The proportion of landlords in central London who intend to sell property has quadrupled since last year’s Budget, according to new...

More renters in Wales are satisfied with their landlord than in any other part of the UK according to new findings...

Four in 10 landlords (40%) are either seriously considering forming a limited company in order to limit their exposure to changes...

Liverpool City Council (LCC) has issued just 2% of licensing applications since launching its citywide landlord licensing scheme in April last...

Landlords’ confidence in the buy to let (BTL) sector has collapsed and is now ‘worse than levels witnessed during the financial...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has criticised local councils for telling private tenants to ignore eviction notices served by their landlords...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has launched a new service, NLA Rent on Time, in order to guarantee landlords’ rental income...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has launched its latest campaign, Reinventing Renting, which identifies opportunities for landlords to enhance their lettings...

Almost half of tenants who sublet their property do so without their landlord’s consent, according to new findings from the National...

Research carried out by the National Landlords Association (NLA) shows tenant demand remains strong, with four in 10 landlords reporting an...

The vast majority of tenants are unaware of new laws introduced today which change the Section 21 evictions process.  From today, under...

Very few landlords plan to take advantage of pension reforms to invest in or expand their existing portfolio, according to the...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has urged landlords to lobby the government over taxation changes announced in July's Summer Budget.  The association...

Half (52%) of private sector tenants on housing benefit have experienced delays over its payment from their local council, according to...

Almost half (47%) of landlords will be affected by the removal of the annual wear and tear allowance, according to new...

Following several days of outrage and confusion over the clampdown on letting to illegal migrants, the National Landlords Association (NLA) has...

Landlords could face a prison sentence for breaching the Government’s ‘Right to Rent’ checks in a series of measures to tackle...

According to the National Landlords Association (NLA) seven in 10 (69%) landlords arranged their last buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage through an intermediary...

An estimated 400,000 landlords in the UK (29%) have had their property damaged by tenants in the last 12 months, according...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has warned that costs in the private rented sector could rise by up to £2.6bn if...

Rent controls and similar policies which are thought to work well in other countries cannot be easily replicated in the UK’s...

The National Landlords Association says next month is the next key date for the roll-out of the government’s controversial immigration checks...

New information has come to light about the Government’s plans to licence landlords. In a speech last week, Prime Minister David Cameron...

In a surprise move, Prime Minister David Cameron said the Tories will introduce a mandatory licencing scheme for private landlords. In a...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has responded to last week’s Citizens Advice report on the private rented sector in a statement...

Landlord support for Labour and the Liberal Democrat Party has halved since the 2010 General Election because of their interventionist policies...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has launched an initiative to enable tenants to check if their landlord is accredited.   Tenants can check...

The Green Party has launched its manifesto which contains what the National Landlords Association (NLA) described as a “one-sided view of...