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Camden council in north London has become the first local authority to secure an anti-social behaviour injunction against a landlord in...

The latest rental market snapshot released by ARLA Propertymark shows a little of the heat coming out of the rental market...

A landlord has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds by magistrates after a bedroom fire revealed tenants were living in...

A virtual tour company says this kind of property viewing is now being adopted by holiday let operators as well as...

Labour’s shadow housing secretary has branded “outrageous” moves by landlords and letting agents to demand multiple months of rent upfront.  Lucy Powell...

Politicians of both major parties have voiced concern over former council houses being used as Airbnb and other short lets in...

Landlords with an eye to optimising capital appreciation ought to be considering the sustainability features of properties, Rightmove has suggested. The portal...

The chief finance officer of a PropTech company says the effects of the stamp duty holiday on house prices must not...

A controversial PropTech service that proposes agents charge prospective tenants £30 or more simply to view a property on the market,...

The Property Investor Show is back and in person, rather than virtual. It’s been announced that it will take place at London’s...

It’s a controversial view but a respected buy to let mortgage monitor suggests that landlords may be more successful if they...

Propertymark wants to hear about examples of fraudulent tenancy applications - a growing problem in the rental sector. A statement from the ARLA wing...

Research by the buy to let specialist Sequre Property Investment suggests that landlords are largely undeterred by the slew of government...

A landlord has been given a hefty fine for housing vulnerable tenants in hazardous conditions in a case brought by a...

Starling Bank has snapped up specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender Fleet Mortgages in a £50 million cash and share deal. Fleet Mortgages, based...

A lettings agent who has started a rental insurance business has launched another attack on landlords. Ajay Jagota, who runs KIS Lettings...

A website has lifted the lid on how many MPs in the current parliament are landlords. Open Democracy - which describes itself...

Government ambitions to improve the energy efficiency of the private rental sector are just “a pipedream” without financial assistance according to...

The pandemic has made future prospects for renters worse, according to a new survey.  Four out of 10 tenants questioned by the...

Landlords directly affected by the cladding scandal - because they own units in low and medium-rise blocks - have some good...

A council in Leicestershire is poised to introduce two new licensing schemes for private landlords. Charnwood council has now approved the conditions...

A digital platform that combines buy to let company formation, management and current accounts, has launched a special offer for landlords...

A London news website has lifted the lid on speculation surrounding a councillor who appears to have been booted out of...

A new study by a university suggests that some tenants are apparently afraid to speak out about the condition of the...

The government has updated its guidance for landlords and tenants to explain the possession action process in the county courts in...

Welsh Nationalist politicians are complaining about a finance company which identified part of Wales as having attractive yields for buy to...

A Bill is being introduced into both Houses of Parliament this week which will ramp up the pressure on the private...

A rogue landlord who allowed vulnerable tenants to live in conditions without windows, proper washing facilities or fire safety measures at...

A licensing scheme proposed for one part of the UK has been branded as “intrusive” for tenants and expensive for the...

The latest study of the mortgager market by Aldermore Bank suggests the self-employed are finding it harder than ever to get...

New research shows that holiday let features appear to be the most in demand, based on Google searches.  Prospective renters appear most...

There’s a new call for all Section 24 evictions to be suspended until the passing of the Rental Reform Act -...

London based landlord and property developer Richard Leahy has agreed to hand over assets worth almost £2m. This settles a civil recovery...

A council is appealing for witnesses to help with its prosecution of a landlord for illegal eviction. Sohila Tamiz who is a...

A local authority participating in a government scheme designed to protect Afghan personnel employed by UK armed forces is seeking help...

Landlords require help in the shape of an emergency package to assist tenants clear Covid-related arrears. That’s the view of Propertymark, which...

Understanding the exact position of your property portfolio is crucial, this means, you need to   get constant access to accurate information. The...

The National Residential Landlords Association says it’s going to submit a report to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, and...

A favourite route for a landlord acquiring properties - at auction - is likely to remain at least partly virtual in...

Build To Rent planning application requests have risen 52 per cent in the past year according to the latest research. However they...

New research from online buy to let mortgage broker Property Master reveals there are currently 41 BTL mortgages at the record...

Labour councils in London have backed the initiative from Mayor Sadiq Khan to buy back ex-council houses now in the private...

Private sector rents are falling in real terms according to government figures. Data from the Office for National Statistics show that private...

Bury council is to spend £1m buying empty homes from landlords and other owners. The council says it will shortly identify which...

Residents and landlords are to be consulted by yet another council wanting to renew its selective licensing regime - saying it...

The best buy to let yields can be found in the North East of England according to new research.  The region as...

A buy to let mortgage broker says that investment in a National Park property could help landlords cash in on the...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is spending £100,000 on a feasibility study to investigate the setting up of...

There's more good news about the rental market across the country, with rents rising 8.5 per cent year-on-year. The data comes from...

The lettings agency Hamptons has declared the bottom of the rental market for Inner London, saying it’s now on the way...

Specialist lender Landbay has launched two new buy to let mortgage products for first time landlords who want to invest in...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has said No to a plea by a south east council to renew...

Over 80 per cent of private renters in England are satisfied with their accommodation according to new data. Figures from the English...

The MP who is the architect of a Private Members Bill to allow pets in privately rented property is facing a...

A council leader has criticised landlords in a tourist hotspot for evicting long term tenants and switching to higher paying Airbnb...

The potential dangers of Get Rich Quick property investment schemes have been highlighted once again, this time by an MP. Some 18...

It looks certain that a substantial number of pro-tenant reforms are to be introduced in Northern Ireland in the near future. A...

The people behind a new smart system for controlling electric heating and household appliances claim it has the potential to save...

A buy to let consultancy has identified those parts of the country where there’s been the biggest swing towards renting when...

Landlords in the holiday let market in Wales look almost certain to face hefty new barriers under proposals being considered by...

A leading supplier says rent rises seen in recent months have been driven by increased taxes and regulations imposed on landlords. The...

The government claims its new Building Safety Bill, published yesterday, will create “lasting generational change” after Grenfell and the cladding crisis...

A prominent PropTech supplier to the lettings sector predicts that as summer continues and Covid restrictions reduce, so more tenants will...

A holiday lettings agency is offering £10,000 to the owner of what it declares to be Britain’s Best Holiday Let. Sykes Holiday...

Eight landlords letting flats on the same street have been banned from renting them out on Airbnb. The Edinburgh News website says...

Another new Build To Rent player is emerging - in the unlikely form of the John Lewis Partnership. The company has long...

Some laws underpinning the private rented sector date back to the 18th century and are no longer fit for purposes, according...

Landlords in one part of England are being urged to get their properties back on the market or face inevitable council...

Yet another lettings agency says the private rental sector would be wise to encourage tenants with pets. Earlier this week it was...

Fines totalling more than £250,000 were issued to rogue landlords in Barking and Dagenham last year. Offences included failing to have a...

One of the leading figures in the lettings industry says landlords are not the bad guys of the pandemic, as some...

A council has gone on record saying it’s trying to stop a rogue landlord from letting out any property anywhere, ever...

Nearly a million landlords plan to review their buy to let portfolios over the next two years with the number planning...

High end lettings agency Carter Jonas has offered landlords a series of tips to renting out their properties quickly and successfully. They...

The controversy over whether pets should be allowed in the private rental sector continues apace with one major agency coming down...

Eco issues are increasingly important for landlords, a mortgage lender claims.  Hodge Bank says a new survey shows 82 per cent of...

A grant scheme helping buyers to get empty properties back into use has been relaunched in part of Wales. The Valleys Taskforce...

A landlord has been ordered by his local council to remove energy efficient triple glazed windows installed at a cost of...

A new maintenance management app connecting landlords, agents and property managers to their tenants allows the tracking of repairs. Refectio compiles tenants’...

UK rental guarantor service Housing Hand  has launched a new portal which it claims creates a “slicker onboarding experience” for landlords.  It...

The government has launched an online checker in a bid to avoid disputes between landlords and tenants over the entitlement for...

A new report shows a growing difference in customer service levels between the best and worst energy suppliers in Britain -...

Since the eviction ban was lifted on May 31, landlords are once again able to move forward with eviction proceedings. However,...

Momentum for pets to routinely be allowed in rental properties has chiefly come from politicians and tenant groups - but now...

Contrary to the impression put forward by some pressure groups, there’s been a continued fall in landlord possession claims between April...

The London international rental market, a long-term victim of the pandemic and travel restrictions, appears to be improving at last. High profile...

New figures show that in England and Wales, 69 per cent of disputed deposits are split between the landlord and tenant,...

Landlords across North Lincolnshire are being urged to get their properties back on the market or face inevitable council tax rises. It...

Evictions guru Paul Shamplina returns to the TV this evening but his Channel5 show has had a name change - it...

A landlord has been hit with a fine of more than £4,200 for failing to keep tenants safe in their homes. North...

A new scheme has been launched encouraging tenants to complain about their landlords and seek compensation. Ajay Jagota - who used to...

A petition urging rent caps for private tenants and hefty tax rises for second home owners has got 42,000 backers -...

A landlord trade body says the lengthening of notice periods during the pandemic have made matters worse for tenants, not better. John...

Private tenants in a major city are being invited to take up a voluntary role helping to shape the local rental...

Investment consultancy Thirlmere Deacon says serviced apartments, typically for visitors, can provide an attractive option for investors right now. Thirlmere Deacon director...

A property licensing scheme covering hundreds of private rented homes in Newcastle looks set to be renewed for a third time. Newcastle...

A landlord has been prosecuted for failure to make improvements to his tenanted property, including failing to install a fire detection...

A council is appealing to landlords to help it fulfil a pledge to be a sanctuary to vulnerable refugees. Bristol council has...

The Welsh Government says the mandatory six month notice period which landlords must give their tenants will now last until the...

Anglesey’s Annual Landlord Forum takes place tomorrow online, with landlords operating in the area invited to attend between 2pm and 3.30pm. An...

Campaign group Generation Rent has issued an angry statement in response to the government’s decision to extend the eviction ban for...

After months in the doldrums thanks to tenants moving away and an excess of supply, London’s rental sector is recovering. The Home...

A new analysis of government figures shows major changes in Britain’s families and the ‘home unit’ between 2015 and 2020. This may be...

Build To Rent specialist Ascend Properties says latest data on the sector shows that across the UK some 36,054 BTR units...

A stinging attack on Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been made by the National Residential Landlords Association. The trade body has produced a...

The government has surprised observers by announcing that compulsory mediation over Covid-related arrears would happen in the commercial sector - but not...

A public consultation is underway on proposals for a local authority to increase the council tax premium for second homes -...

Propertymark, the trade body for letting agents, has joined landlords in writing to junior housing minister Eddie Hughes to call for...

The government has surprised observers by announcing that compulsory mediation over Covid-related arrears would happen in the commercial sector - but not...

Conservative Peer Lord Black of Brentwood - Guy Black, a former newspaper magnate and Conservative activist - has urged the government...

Labour MPs have quizzed junior housing minister Eddie Hughes over the effects of the ending of the eviction ban. At the regular...

The Citizens Advice consumer charity is warning that fake investment scams are amongst the fraudulent activity that’s on the rise across...

If you are furnishing your long-term let or holiday let, a new guide to the best value second hand furniture may...

The landlords’ trade body has been invited to join what it calls “high-level” talks with government over reforms to the private...

A platform claims it allows buy to let landlords to set up limited companies within 30 minutes, through which they can...

For the first time in seven years it’s now cheaper to rent a home than buy one. So says the Hamptons lettings...

A landlord group in a major city in the south of England says many are giving up on HMOs and converting...

The Covid-19 pandemic sparked a global trend of remote working and companies realising that work can now be where your laptop...

The government has taken the unusual step of denying a local council its request for an extended term for a landlord...

Rental growth accelerated in May to reach a new record high according to Connells-owned lettings agency Hamptons.   Last month the average cost...

Landlord Today readers will be more than aware that legal changes happen often these days, and it can be understandably challenging...

A Labour Party pressure group has tweeted the message: “All landlords are bastards.” The tweet, from Labour Tenants United, is the latest...

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

The government has come up with another bright idea which will impact landlords’ rental properties - changes to the availability of...

A cloud-based property management platform aimed at landlords has secured over £1m in addition funding. In its own words, Lofti’s platform will...

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

The Association of Residential Landlords Association - part of Propertymark - has issued guidance to first time landlords letting out property.  Check...

There’s been a “huge demand” for buy to let mortgages spurred on by dramatic house prices rises, according to a major...

Airbnb says it’s working to consider new approaches to short-term letting and the burgeoning holiday lets sector - and this has...

Knight Frank has identified part of central London which it describes as being historically overlooked but likely to be transformed in...

The Rogue Landlord Team of a local authority has triggered a civil penalty notice resulting in a fine of over £21,000...

Another council in the south of England is asking landlords and letting agents in its area how the Coronavirus crisis has...

A property investment firm has drawn up a league table of cities with significant rental yields.  Sequre Property Investment analysed the average rental...

A new survey suggests that most tenants are uniikely to pay more for high tech homes - or even want the...

Activist group Generation Rent are telling tenants to use the slightest documentation error by landlords to avoid eviction. It claims as many...

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

There are just three weeks left for landlords to respond to one of the largest consultations undertaken by a council in...

Research by student accommodation platform UniHomes says rental demand on student properties has not suffered long term harm from the pandemic. It...

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

Rightmove has identified five ways that landlords and other property owners can improve their property’s EPC rating - some for well...

We’re on track for a bumper summer of lettings according to one of the sector’s most authoritative rental market monitors. Goodlord’s latest...

A rogue landlord has been fined £2,000 and must pay a victim surcharge of £22 after pleading guilty to breaching a...

The government has issued revised guidance for landlords on the subject of tax - specifically about rental income and self assessment. In...

The resumption of bailiff-enforced evictions, banned for over a year until just days ago, could be “catastrophic” for one of the...

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

Former Labour Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has spoken out against what he calls “the greed of the mega-landlords.” The veteran MP -...

The government has released new forms for secure and assured tenancies - and agents who fail to use them risk having...

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

The government has revised its guidelines for its new mediation scheme, which it says will avoid some possessions now that the...

Tenants with arrears accumulated during the pandemic are finding it tough to secure alternative accommodation because their credit scores have been...

A Citizens Advice and Students Union study into student accommodation in its patch says there should be an additional licensing scheme...

Campaigning charity Shelter says the lifting of the bailiff-enforced eviction ban, which happened over the weekend, is “the beginning of the...

A charity claims it’s seen increasing numbers of private tenants seeking help, just as the bailiff enforced eviction ban has ended...

A local council which is inviting some 300 landlords to a virtual summit in the near future says it’s helped a...

The Guernsey-based lender Skipton International says there’s been a surge in interest in UK buy to let mortgages from overseas over...

The landlord gender gap is closing, with women now accounting for half of private landlords in the UK. New research by Yieldit...

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...

Lettings platform Mashroom has pulled together what it suggests are the most influential landlords using the social media service TikTok. For the...

The Baroness who leads the Generation Rent campaign group says landlords are currently “able to evict tenants just for requesting repairs...

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...

The landlords’ trade body says there’s an enforcement postcode lottery across part of the UK. The National Residential Landlords Association’s Welsh Enforcement...

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

The government has produced figures that counter the long-running claims by rental sector activists that there has been a build up...

The government has pledged to  bring forward a White Paper in the Autumn, focussing on its commitments to reform the private...

There’s good news for landlords considering investing or refinancing in the buy to let sector as interest rates are beginning to...

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

A cluster of councils in the south of England want to know how Covid-19 has impacted landlords and letting agents in...

The umbrella group representing London councils wants the government to use taxpayer money to help private tenants with Covid-related arrears. The call...

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

Rogue landlord Siddika Begum of Salisbury has been prosecuted for failing to licence a house in multiple occupation in the town. Begum...

A London lettings agency says that despite its four year delay, Crossrail still presents opportunities for buy to let investors. Benham and...

There’s a warning that there’s been a huge rise in fraudulent tenant applications since the start of the pandemic. In terms of...

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

Rebecca Long Bailey, a left wing MP sacked in controversial circumstances by party leader Sir Kier Starmer, has spoken up for...

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

A new government-created committee is considering the introduction of the new Commonhold tenure. Commonhold is a form of freehold ownership, largely for...

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

The auction process, for years a favourite with landlords, will never be the same again according to one of the industry’s...

A London council is inviting landlords and others to respond to a consultation on changes to its licensing regime.  Ealing council claims...

Since it was launched in 2012 to help the Portuguese economy bounce back from a damaging financial crisis, the Portuguese Golden...

Private sector tenants are leaving London in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, changing the rental market fundamentally. According to new research, landlords...

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...

The pandemic-related debts of tenants and landlords should be top of the in tray of the new housing minister in Wales. That’s...

A new online platform for landlords claims to allow them to manage property certifications and inspections for single or multiple properties...

Some landlords have hit Capital Gains Tax problems when selling properties in consecutive years, an accountant warns. Elaine Shiels of RSM says:...

There’s a warning that the government’s pledge to introduce a lifetime deposits concept, theoretically making it easier and cheaper for tenants...

A coalition of 20 pro-tenant organisations - including at least one actively campaigning against some government measures - wants a meeting...

Lettings agency Hamptons says that across Great Britain rents rose 5.9 per cent annually in April, the fastest rate since January...

A council is urging landlord not to evict tenants when the current ban ends on May 31 without getting in touch...

It may not be a typical part of the country but on one of the Channel Islands there is now a...

The total value of tax relief declared as a result of the government’s Rent a Room Scheme has soared 187 per...

The Home Office has told agents that Right To Rent checks can continue to be conducted via video calls until June...

The latest sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors makes welcome reading for most landlords. RICS deals only with broad...

Fixflo has another of its webinars coming up in just under a fortnight’s time, at 11am on May 27, with this...

Landlords have welcomed the government’s announcement to end the eviction ban and reduce the notice period required for the private rental...

A former tenant who tried two frame his landlord’s partner as being involved in the Westminster terrorist attack has been convicted...

Investment bank and wealth management consultancy Arbuthnot Latham predicts the next big growth area for buy to let will be Houses...

The government has announced changes to tenancy notice periods in line with the phased easing of the pandemic restrictions.  Whilst some notice...

Activists led by Baroness Alicia Kennedy of Generation Rent say the proposed reform of the private rental system must include a...

The landlords’ trade body has given its support to the principle of consultation before the much-hyped Renters Reform Bill becomes law. Yesterday’s...

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...

A Conservative MP claims there is a major power imbalance between tenants and landlords and widespread reforms are required to stop...

A little-known group called Labour Tenants United has criticised the party’s new housing spokeswoman. Initially the group welcomed the appointment to the role...

A think-tank, UK Onward, has called for radical rental reform. In a statement released to coincide with today’s Queen’s Speech, the think-tank...

Chinese and Asian investment and marketing service Juwai IQI UK has revealed where in this country property investors from those locations...

A council has agreed to set aside £30,000 to pay for private rental deposits as a cheaper alternative to bed and breakfast accommodation. The ruling...

Shelter says tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech should herald the start of a widespread reform of all renting, particularly the private sector. In a blog...

Tenant activist group Generation Rent is working with a council on a new consultation process - with a chance to win...

Labour’s new housing spokesperson is the experienced MP Lucy Powell, who until last weekend was shadow business and consumer affairs minister.  She...

A row has blown up in Cheshire over a claim by a student tenant that she pays more rent than the college’s...

A new academic report suggests that more than 400,000 private tenants may be in significant rent arrears by the end of...

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

The latest HomeLet market index shows that the average rent in the UK is now at a record high of £996...

Investment advisers Sterling Wealth Associates says the north of England is the go-to spot in the UK for property investment.  It says...

An operator in the co-living rental niche in London has recorded an average 44 per cent annual growth over the past...

A warning has been issued to landlords about a crackdown on compliance issues surrounding property management. No Letting Go, the country’s largest...

A new analysis suggests that as many as 40 per cent of people in the UK are at last considering moving...

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

The private rental sector is in slow retreat according to a new analysis by Nationwide-owned specialist lender, The Mortgage Works. Nationwide chief...

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

A London council has taken a landlord company to court after complaints of poor housing conditions in five of its rented...

The growing debate over whether pets should be allowed in private rental property has attracted the attention of activists’ group Generation Rent. In...

Landlords are being warned of an urgent change to the arrears process thanks to the launch of the government’s Breathing Space...

A mortgage lender specialising in high net worth clients has identified those areas outside London seeing the most prime purchases. Enness Global...

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

For the first time in four years, the proportion of landlords who say they plan to expand their portfolios is higher...

A property investment consultancy says growing numbers of UK and international landlords are incorporating to manage their buy to let portfolios...

Rental affordability in the capital has improved markedly during the pandemic according to London lettings agency Benham and Reeves.  The firm analysed...

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

The Hunters lettings agency has set out tips for landlords to keep their rental properties occupied all year round. The firm -...

New figures released by Rightmove this morning show that 65 per cent of London locations now have lower rent levels than...

Shelter and tenants’ group in a major city have mobilised to set up a campaign called Fair Renting. The campaign is focussed...

Airbnb has blocked nearly 80,000 UK reservation attempts following the introduction of restrictions that prevent under 25-year-olds from making entire home...

The mortgage market is becoming increasingly competitive for landlords who want to take advantage of offers as the economy comes out...

One of the leading consultancies involved in prime London lettings says 86 per cent of new tenancies in Q1 2021 were...

A landlord has been handed nearly £30,000 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to maintenance and safety failures at three...

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

A leading veterinary body - the National Office of Animal Health, or NOAH - has started a campaign to have pets allowed...

Reduced demand and falling rents continue throughout the London prime flats market, with values down in all areas except the south west...

Airbnb management company Houst is expanding its service into a new area. Houst has identified Kent as an area expecting one of...

The State Opening of Parliament will take place on Tuesday May 11, with many expecting this to be when the government confirms...

The government says the number of households facing possible homelessness after a Section 21 eviction has fallen 50 per cent in...

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

A landlord has been fined £6,000 for failing to properly maintain a HMO in Reading. Nidan Singh, 76, has also been ordered to...

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...

The chair of the all-party Environmental Audit Committee of MPs is urging the government to introduce an alternative to the disastrous Green...

Landlords are not required to conduct retrospective Right to Rent verification on tenants who had a Covid-adjusted check since March 30...

The National Residential Landlords Association has repeated its backing for upfront cash payments and rent guarantees. A new study has found that...

A council in the Lake District is inviting new and existing private landlords to register with Property Links, its free matching...

Over a fifth of students questioned in a new survey say they have been unable to pay rent in full over...

The number of second homes in the UK has risen 30 per cent over the last five years, according to a...

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

Greater Manchester’s Labour Mayor, Andy Burnham, wants to introduce a £1.5m Good Landlord Charter This would work in partnership with the city’s...

The landlords' main trade body wants a tapering down of notice periods for Section 8 and Section 21. The government has already...

A new league table has been created of the best places for landlords to invest in buy to let. The Compare The...

It’s been reported that a bid to impose a rental licensing regime on the Channel Island of Jersey - set to...

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

Two landlords of a property in East London have been ordered to pay costs and fines totalling £61,057.05 after they were prosecuted...

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

A controversial survey by an insurance firm suggests almost half of landlords welcome the government’s new Model Tenancy Agreement which allows...

The Baroness who leads the Generation Rent campaign has made a sharp attack on section 21 notices. Baroness Alicia Kennedy says: “A Section 21...

Three lettings agencies have been expelled for The Property Ombudsman for failing to pay compensation to landlords. And as they are now...

The Department for Education has announced that its to make available an additional £15 million in hardship funding to support those students...

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

A survey of 20,000 landlords by a comparison website suggests 53 per cent are uncertain if they want to remain in buy to...

The spring market in Florida is white-hot at the moment, rivalling the increasing temperatures across the state as people begin their...

Oliver Andrews, editor at Property Assist Claim, sets out how landlords can find the ideal tenants for their rental homes.  If you...

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

The Daily Mail is reporting that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to let his Oxfordshire cottage out - and he’s taking...

A Scandinavian company is bidding to create a short lets rival to Airbnb and has announced it is opening in the UK...

The Mortgage Works, the specialist buy to let arm of the Nationwide, is trying to woo landlords to make properties more...

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

New data from lettings agency Hamptons suggests that despite the slew of challenges thrown at the private rental sector, the number...

Two landlords have spoken out about their losses and treatment from a lettings agency which has collapsed. Last month we reported that...

New figures suggest a large average rise in rents over the past year in almost every region outside of London. According to...

The main landlords’ trade body has hit out at a bid by London Mayor Sadiq Khan to secure powers to impose private...

The Momentum movement on the left wing of the Labour Party is staging a series of protests this weekend targeting landlords...

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

A respected private rental sector body wants the government to slow its timetable for energy efficiency reform, warning that landlords could...

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

A landlord that refused to make safety improvements at two of her properties in Folkestone has been fined nearly £5,000. Madeleine Scott,...

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

There’s been a surge in the number of mortgage products aimed at landlords in the holiday let market. There’s been a 45...

A consultation process is taking place on the Channel Island of Jersey about whether landlords should be banned from refusing to...

Only 39 rogue landlords and letting agents have been hit with banning orders in the first three years of their existence. The...

A resolution service set up last summer for landlords is extending its remit to cover a much wider range of disputes. TDS...