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Housing has been a priority since day one of the new Labour government, with its promised 1.5m new homes getting a good...

Citizens Advice has made further criticisms of the private rental sector and landlords. At the start of the year a spokesperson accused...

The government has been warned by a charity not to weaken its commitment to scrapping Section 21 by allowing ‘backdoor evictions’...

Academics in a leading university have set up a project to probe so-called bidding wars in the private rental sector.  Two figures...

Private renters are more satisfied with their accommodation than those in the social rented sector, according to new data published over...

The lenders’ trade body, UK Finance, has published a report examining why some landlords are falling into mortgage arrears and why...

The National Residential Landlords Association says ending Section 21 eviction powers in isolation, as some have suggested the new government should...

A group of 20 major local authorities - the biggest social landlords in England - have sent an open letter to...

Housing has emerged as a key talking point during Labour's first few days in government. This comes at a fractious time for...

TV property guru Phil Spencer says landlords would be wise to make long-term investments despite their strong position in the current...

As the new Labour Government settles into power, rental reform will be one of the items at the top of the...

A nationwide survey conducted by Leaders Romans Group shows significant concerns over proposed rent controls, property taxes, and regulatory changes. Controversially, LRG...

A prominent industry figure has criticised politicians for leaving all sides of the private lettings sector with uncertainty - and allowing...

The NRLA has slammed politicians in all major parties for their silence on one of the biggest issues for the private...

A call has come from the Welsh Government  to conduct an evaluation of Rent Smart Wales and its objectives.  There has been...

A think tank claims that when it comes to space within a home, private rental sector tenants pay three times as...

Labour has stepped up its programme clamping down on what it calls “unscrupulous landlords strangling growth.” Specifically this means ending bidding wars,...

Labour’s manifesto commitment to empower renters to challenge unreasonable rent increases has been slammed because it “would leave millions trapped in...

Plaid Cymru, the party of Wales, has issued a manifesto with a clampdown on the private rental sector as one of...

The National Residential Landlords Association says it’s ready and willing to work with a future Labour government on private rental sector...

Labour’s manifesto, just released, makes a pledge to enact the “immediate” abolition of Section 21 eviction powers, along with other private...

Another raft of General Election pledges have been made to transform the private rental sector - this time from the Green...

Two lenders are making a pitch for landlord borrowers as the buy to let mortgage market continues to be highly competitive. Buy...

Legal action has been launched against Middlesbrough’s Labour council amid claims a licensing scheme which charges landlords almost £1,000 for each...

New demands from the Generation Rent group go much further than the original Renters Reform Bill in removing landlords’ rights. The group...

The Times recently calculated that recent tax and regulation changes made it unviable for many landlords to continue in the sector. We...

A row has broken out over the head of a think tank who surprised Labour Party members by being appointed as...

A controversial stamp duty change - announced months ago but coming into effect tomorrow - has been described as a missed...

A Labour MP who served in Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow administration and has spent much of his Parliamentary career criticising the private...

Just over 40% of landlords say they are undecided on who to vote for on July 4 -  it a bigger...

It now appears that Labour wanted the Renters Reform Bill to be waved through into law last week - but the...

Around half of landlords say they are unsure about how they will vote in the General Election. A joint survey of around...

Labour-controlled Lambeth council in south London is introducing a Selective Licensing Scheme at almost £1,000 per property. A statement from the council...

The Generation Rent group of activists says it doesn’t matter if landlords sell up and leave the private rental sector. Appearing to...

There’s been another survey of landlord activity in the private rental sector - and this one shows that 50% of tenants...

A forum for private landlords, letting agents and anyone else on the management side of the private rental sector is being...

As landlords across England brace themselves for the implementation of the Renters Reform Bill, a lettings agency chain - Leaders Romans...

The research head of Knight Frank is warning that a new batch of landlords are preparing to sell up and leave...

The chief executive of Generation Rent is one of the speakers at the launch of a review of the private rental...

Demand is still way ahead of supply min he private rental sector, a Rightmove survey has round. The property portal says there...

More landlords predict Scotland will attract the most residential property investment outside of London and the South East in the next...

Citra Living, part of Lloyds Banking Group, is to bring more than 150 new family homes to the rental market in...

A council is seeking private landlords to participate in a controversial leasing scheme in a bid to curb homelessness. The use of...

The proportion of buy to let properties purchased in Southern England fell to a record low last year, continuing a trend...

Back in 2019, the Government promised a ban on so-called no-fault evictions. Section 21 was to be outlawed. While some housing...

Landlords have only until Friday to give their views on a controversial licensing consultation from a council known for its aggressive...

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

Julian Richer - the founder of Richer Sounds, the UK's largest hi-fi retailer - says he may set up a landlord...

A comprehensive new survey gives the lowdown on buy to let in the UK. The study, by Uswitch, is lengthy and covers...

Following a spate of fires in rental properties a home insurance expert is warning people of the hidden fire threat of...

Landlords and renters’ activists are at either end of the spectrum reacting to a controversial report on the private rental sector. Yesterday...

An influential Labour website says a raft of proposed reforms for the private rental sector will be unveiled next month -...

In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...

A controversial wealth management company claims that almost two thirds of private tenants have suffered a deterioration in their mental and...

A think tank based in central London says landlords would not quit the sector if much tougher - and more expensive...

A mortgage firm that works with landlords claims an increasing number of them prioritise energy efficiency when assessing properties to buy.  Some...

New research from specialist lender Aldermore shows that 69% of private tenants feel they have a ‘good landlord’.  This bucks the traditional...

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

The Scottish Government’s Housing Bill allows SNP and Green politicians to create rent control areas, triggered by local authorities, and this...

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

A charity representing older people has taken up almost all of the key demands of activist group Generation Rent. Independent Age says...

Some of the biggest names in the trade, lending and advisory sectors have produced a report outlining the vast significance that...

A newspaper reports that Housing Secretary Michael Gove is willing to rely on Labour votes to pass the Renters Reform Bill...

New research from specialist lender Aldermore reveals the financial boost landlords provide to local economies.  Nearly eight out of ten landlords opt...

The chief executive of a short lets service says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is wrong to think penalising landlords will help solve...

Landlords are being accused by academics of under-estimating the cost of allowing pets, and under-estimating their financial benefits. A new report commissioned...

Green Party activists responsible for rent controls on Scotland have now slammed landlords who claim the number of rented homes is...

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...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is demanding the government finally abolish Section 21 eviction powers - and claims over 30,000 households in...

A leader of the Renters Reform Coalition activist lobby has made a specific targeted attack on the motives and honesty of...

The Budget on Wednesday will contain a £300m tax raid on the private rental sector according to a report this morning...

The Government quietly announced population projections towards the end of January that could have major implications for the types of homes...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

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

Generation Rent has yet again come out for rent control over the private sector - and wants it to be an...

According to Haslams lettings agency’s latest House Price Index, a new hotspot has emerged for private rental sector investors. It claims Reading...

A survey by an activist group suggests that one in three tenants claim that their private renting conditions are impacting their...

A bid to make three Northumberland holiday cottages available as permanent private residences has been rejected by planners. At a time when...

In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...

Scottish property portal ESPC has announced a free Buy To Let event targeted at aspiring property investors and landlords. The event will...

The UK’s private rental sector grapples with a surge in waiting times for contractor appointments, according to industry supplier Fixflo.  A new...

A new study by the National Residential Landlords Association suggests some landlords wanting to quit the private rental sector have deferred...

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

The Generation Rent activist group has called for a series of reforms about damp and mould. It wants the reinstatement of energy...

There will be long term pressure on housing affordability and the private rental sector if demographic forecasts from a range of...

A new analysis of the private rental sector suggests that between 800,000 and one million more homes are required to meet...

We believe a well-functioning housing system is one that meets everyone’s housing needs. There will always be people who can’t or...

There is to be no comparable law for private landlords, following the introduction of Awaab’s Law. Earlier this week the Department of...

A Labour-controlled council is inviting private rental sector representatives to a round-table event which it pledges will not be a talking...

There’s a warning this morning that stricter Energy Performance Certificate measures for the private rental sector may not have gone, after...

Labour’s Mayor of Greater Manchester and former Cabinet minister Andy Burnham says this year is when he will ”get serious” about...

Some 74 per cent of buy to let landlords are optimistic about the property market in the next 12 months, it’s...

A spokesperson for the Citizens Advice charity has claimed at a public meeting that private landlords serve Section 21 notices on...

Many landlords say they’re set to expand investments in 2024 despite facing up to 80 per cent higher costs in the...

One in five (20 per cent of) landlords plans to reducing their buy to let holdings according to a new survey. The...

Many households are struggling with rising costs, while renters in particular continue to struggle with low quality housing, the Resolution Foundation...

A local authority is hosting a free event for local landlords which will give them insights into latest developments in the...

Solving the country’s rental crisis needs to be the number one priority for the government when it comes to tackling housing...

Campaigning charity Shelter is nearing a controversial signature threshold in its petition about the Renters Reform Bill. It now has over 123,000 of...