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The public at large are not falling behind the government’s proposals for private rental sector reforms, it seems. A survey conducted by...

A new survey has painted a daunting picture of how much it may cost a landlord to remedy damage from pets. Amidst...

The Generation Rent group of activists says it has concerns over the broad proposals to allow landlords to charge for additional...

Thank goodness the uncertainty is over - but is it all too skewed towards tenants? That’s the worry of suppliers as Daniel...

The Deposit Protection Service has given landlords tips on how to prepare their homes for pets because, it says, the single...

The government has released the full details of what it calls the Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper. This is to form...

What looks suspiciously like a government leak to the Daily Mail says the long-awaited Rental Reform White Paper will be unveiled...

The Welsh Government, which recently pushed back its so-called rental revolution until December, has nonetheless published extensive new guidelines about the...

The popularity of staycations is set to continue into 2022, with bookings for UK holiday lets reportedly up 22 per cent compared...

Lettings agency and property management consultancy Bramleys has revealed the most common landlord complaints, and has provided suggestions as to how...

A price comparison website has given a league table of features which it claims can allow landlords to increase the charges...

The UK’s largest listed provider of private rental homes, Grainger, is proposing pet-friendly ‘stay as long as you like up to...

Bizarre but true - a tenant has undergone a pseudo-marriage ceremony with her cat in a bid to get around any...

Whether you own a leasehold or freehold property, if you’re an HMO landlord who rents out rooms, individual flats or even...

The recent energy price cap increase implemented has prompted households across the UK to consider ways to make their home more...

Thousands of landlords are to be quizzed to establish the true cost of damages to rental accommodation by tenants. The “What’s the...

Homes headed by a person over the age of 45 will account for at least half of all privately renting households...

A major think tank is calling for a radical reform of the private rental sector. A report from the cross-party independent Social...

In this guest piece, Josh Barber from Flooring Superstore sets out why landlords must pay attention to flooring when it comes...

A major supplier to the lettings industry has just acquired a pet referencing company and suggests that greater due diligence could...

The Welsh Government has set out how the housing law in that country is set to change significantly from July 15...

1. Outdoor space: After nearly two years of restrictions, 2022 will see renters continuing to prioritise outdoor space. For residents of...

Northumbria Law School and the Open University are conducting research into whether private landlords rent to tenants with pets and the...

Shelter has given what appears to be unconditional support to the SNP-Green proposals for reform of the private rental sector in...

The trade body representing Airbnb and other short let providers and sector suppliers says the short let industry is best placed...

Airbnb is making more overt attempts to lure long term renters away from traditional landlords. In recent days it’s revealed new policies...

The Barrows and Forrester agency has prepared a tenant guide for those hoping to hold fireworks displays at their rental home...

A major supplier to the lettings sector says there’s no reason landlords should not allow pets into properties so long as there...

Around 20 per cent of landlords surveyed by a bank used a credit card or short-term finance to fund a recent...

The most common feature in Build To Rent developments is an issue dividing landlords - pet-friendly homes. Some 47 per cent of...

An agency says its bizarre list of items left behind by departing tenants shows how many renters actually appear to keep pets...

A mortgage expert who is a prominent sceptic about the lettings market has stepped up his criticisms, saying renting is no...

The government is not budging on the Tenant Fees Act and will not amend it to allow separate and additional charging...

A respected political website claims that over 30 MPs from a range of political parties have written to the Housing Secretary...

Letting agents have reported huge surges in demand for pet-friendly properties.  Richard O’Neill, managing director at Romans Lettings, says: “There has certainly...

A petition has been launched on the Channel Island of Jersey to prevent landlords banning pets from the local private rental...

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

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

A pet referencing service is courting controversy by suggesting more animals should be allowed in rental properties - and that landlords,...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

One of the country’s leading lettings experts has written that whether landlords will accept pets in rental properties will not be...

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

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

The chief executive of a private rental platform is telling tenants to “suss out” landlords about decorating their property themselves.  “The freedom...

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

Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell, who is moving a Bill through Parliament urging landlords to accept pets, says he backs a law...

The controversy over government proposals to increase the numbers of pets in private rental properties has taken an unexpected twist. Two measures...

An inventory supplier to the lettings industry is advising landlords to make sure they spot early signs of pet damage in...

A gas engineer was shocked to come across a large cannabis grow in a rental property after being called to change...

The National Residential Landlords Association has called for flexibility from government when it comes to insisting private rental sector properties have...

The government’s model tenancy agreement has been amended to be pro-pet. The new agreement means renters with what are described as “well-behaved pets”...

Whilst 24% of adults have welcomed a new pet into their home since March 2020, or are planning to before Easter...

Private renting is now “a future-forward choice, seen by many conscious consumers to be a cool and connected way of accessing...

One of the candidates for next year’s London Mayoral election wants to put pet-friendly tenancies for the private rental sector as...

A £4,550 fine has been upheld after an appeal by the landlord was rejected by a property tribunal. Fenland council served five...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

Virtual viewings are on the increase according to a new study by the UK's technology-led estate agent, Purplebricks, with one in six buyers...

Periodic inspections of your property are just as important for landlords as the inventory check at the start of the tenancy....

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

An online petition calling for pets to be allowed in private rental properties has gained thousands of signatures. The petition - on...

Clutter and mess are among the most off putting things when looking at a potential new home, according to new research.  A...

Tenants who own at least one pet will often struggle to find pet-friendly accommodation, and yet despite efforts to encourage more...

Most landlords are wary of the potential damage, smells and noise complaints that can come with accommodating a tenant with pets,...

Two-thirds of private renters who would like to own a pet are being forced to delay by restrictive tenancy agreements, and...

With many tenants being forced to get rid of their pets under current rules from their landlords, the government is planning...

Given that the number of people living in private rented accommodation has grown, doubling in the past three decades, renters are...

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...

Many pet-owning tenants have a tough time finding a suitable rental home, as few landlords embrace the idea of a pet...

A buy-to-let landlord has been left with a major clean-up bill after a tenant from hell trashed his rental property in...

Most landlords are wary of the potential damage, smells and noise complaints that can come with accommodating a tenant with pets....

For landlords looking to protect their rental properties this winter, here are some top tips, as well as hints on how...

As winter is coming, it’s time to think about how to protect your property from damp and mould. This silent assassin...

Pop star Tulisa Contostavlos has been ordered to pay £70,000 in compensation to her former landlord after she trashed a rented...

Many tenants who own at least one pet have struggled to find pet-friendly accommodation, and yet despite efforts to encourage more...

It’s that time of year again when pencil cases are fully stocked and the smell of dusty books opening fills the...

Whether you are about to acquire a new property or preparing to re-let an existing home, it is helpful to know...

A shocked letting agent found a cannabis farm in of one of his landlord’s houses while filming for a Channel 5...

With a growing number of young families choosing to rent instead of buy, more landlords are now accepting tenants with young...

Pet-friendly rentals are growing in popularity, as reflected by Zoopla’s latest analysed search data from its keyword property search tool, which...

Singer Sarah Harding has been evicted from her private rented home in Buckinghamshire after her pets reportedly caused more than £17,000...

Whether you are looking to add to your portfolio by acquiring a new property or preparing to re-let any of your...

Landlords and tenants are being urged to sign a new online petition calling for the government to better support tenants with...

A private landlord in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire was left horrified after nightmare tenants left his property in a...

Almost four out five tenants who own at least one animal have struggled to find pet-friendly accommodation, according to new research. The...

Tenant referencing has once again been a topic of hot debate over the past few weeks, following a fresh study that...

A landlord was handed a huge cleaning bill after his house was left in a horrific and disgusting state. The landlord was...

Tenants are often willing to pay more for perks that add something special to a rental property, whether it is a...

With the number of people living in private rented accommodation continuing to grow, more tenants are seeking permission to keep pets...

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

For landlords, it is not always easy to guess what prospective tenants are looking for when getting a vacant property ‘rental...

Many people with pets still find it difficult to find a rental property, and that is largely due to the potential...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is seeking greater clarification from the Labour party after it put forward new proposals this week...

A dirty property has been identified as the most off-putting factor for people looking for a new home to rent. New figures...

Dealing with tenant disputes is one of the biggest challenges landlords must overcome, and can sometimes prove both expensive and time-consuming...

Fresh research carried out by Usurv on behalf of landlord insurance specialists Cover4LetProperty reveals that for 88% of renters, the cost...

A couple in Plymouth have been scammed out of £1,200 by a fake landlord who copied and pasted pictures and details...

In what is a welcome change to the landlord bashing articles often featured in the media, the Liverpool Echo has published...

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

The government’s proposals to cap tenancy deposits at no more than one month’s rent, as announced in the Queen’s Speech, will...

A landlord in London faces a backlash after posting an advert for a room inviting potential tenants to apply as long...

There is a big difference in the percentage of tenants who want to meet their landlord before moving into a property...

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

More than two thirds of private landlords have a good relationship with their tenants, according to the latest poll. A total of...

Whether you are new to the industry and are looking for your first property, or an experienced landlord with an extensive...

We all know that tenant referencing is an extremely important process when you are renting out your investment property. After all,...

We as the human race have long since had an affinity with animals, inviting them into our homes and making them...

The first thing they see Whether you have an extravagant front garden or a front door in an apartment building, make sure...

Damage caused by storms, burst pipes and from break-ins were listed in a report earlier this year as the primary reasons that...

Damp and mould can mean big problems for landlords, letting agents and tenants. It can cause stress and even health issues...

It is that time of year again when landlords and letting agents start receiving numerous telephone calls from tenants complaining about...

Controversial landlord Fergus Wilson has launched an appeal against a county court decision to award former tenants compensation following a row...

Our latest infographic shows figures of how the majority of deposits are repaid at the end of tenancy and goes into...

Landlords in the UK are out of pocket to the tune of over £5bn every year because of damage to property...

A private landlord in north London has been sentenced to four months imprisonment and fined £20,000 after pleading guilty to intimidating his...

When you’re letting out your property, you don’t have to pay a high street letting agent hundreds, or even thousands of...

Success in the letting industry hinges largely on the ability to find good tenants. And while it may be obvious what...

In what is a welcome change to the landlord bashing articles often featured in the media, the Daily Mirror and Daily...

Daniel Hill, managing director of Multi-Let UK, explains how you could build and manage a profitable HMO portfolio. Recent research fromMortgages...

A letting agent has claimed that a lack of rental properties where pets are welcome has led to a huge price...

WHILE, statistically speaking, pet owners are likely to be happier than their animal-free alter-egos, letting a property to a tenant with...