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Airbnb has ripped into politicians in Scotland who have implemented restrictions on short lets. The former SNP-Green coalition government allowed local councils...

The government is ruling out any U-turn on the tax changes regarding furnished holiday lettings - despite substantial complaints from Tory...

A call has gone out from an industry group for landlords and letting agents to be sure they know the distinctions...

Agents’ trade group Propertymark is demanding London Mayor candidates tackle what it calls “the unique housing challenges that the capital experiences.” Londoners...

A website is being prepared to assist private renters know where to turn if their landlord or lettings agent fail to...

It is possible that licensing regimes operated by local councils could cut the fees they impose on landlords. The House of Commons...

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

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

West One Loans has launched a new product range, called W3, containing a 6.84% five-year fix with a 4.99% fee and...

The Generation Rent activist group is placing its hopes for pro-renter policies on newly-elected Metro Mayors, who will be elected on...

Scotland’s new Housing Bill - introducing a laborious eviction process and rent caps across the country - will ‘compound the mistakes’...

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

A south coast council is set to clampdown on HMOs after a report highlighted alleged issues with the likes of bins,...

A council has agreed a council tax rise of an additional 100% on second home and long-term empty homes, despite widespread...

The average house prices in England was £290,000 last year, some 8.3 times average annual earnings. This was actually down from 8.5...

Britain’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, according new analysis published by the Resolution Foundation. The...

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

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

Neath Port Talbot council plans to host a free event, providing what it calls “support and funding advice for landlords.” The Private...

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

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

Government proposals on limiting short lets "fall a long way short of what's needed and will do nothing to put right...

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

The Conservative leader of a council which claims it has had problems with Airbnbs and short lets has given wholehearted backing...

An insulation manufacturer is warning of unexpected consequences from insulating a property to make it more energy efficient. William Bown, the head...

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

A prominent lettings agency has hit out at the latest changes to safety regulations that private landlords must comply with or...

Almost a quarter of London tenants have had to move rental properties more than five times in five years, a tax...

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

Damp and mould are two of the most common issues in rented properties, with surface mould caused by condensation one of...

Two thirds of private renters have experienced a problem with the quality or condition of their property in the past six...

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on migrating away from the emergency rent controls introduced in September 2022 and extended...

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

Air quality expert Stuart Smith writes:  The average family produces 24 pints of water vapour a day through routine activity but many...

The Housing Ombudsman - which assesses problems involving social housing landlords - has found severe maladministration in four cases involving Croydon...

New research from a construction professional body shows a large proportion of people would not buy a newly built property due...

A Labour politician has returned to the subject of rent controls - even though the party has officially abandoned this as...

By Luke Lightfoot, Regional Director of Asset Management at Sigma Capital As the fastest growing sub-sector in the UK rental market, it’s...

A local authority is introducing charges for the issuing of Improvement Notices to landlords - and has chosen to announce it...

The year of proptech  The proptech revolution has been a long time coming but I think that 2024 will the year in...

Pipes aren’t normally the first thing that spring to mind when we think of wrapping up for winter, but with an...

Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has campaigned for a selective licensing regime in her Leeds constituency. She joined the city council leader...

Councils in Greater Manchester admit to charging landlords over £14,000 for “officer time” involved in licensing schemes. There are currently eight selective...

A recycling company says landlords should do more to encouraging HMO tenants to boost recycling. The firm - First Mile - suggests...

The Renters Reform Bill’s proposal to replace Assured Shorthold Tenancies with rolling ‘periodic’ lets could put landlords’ properties at risk, it’s...

In the ever-evolving landscape of property investments, one strategy continues to stand the test of time and prove its worth: property...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

A controversial ‘housing emergency’ declared by a city council is the result of decades of low investment in social housing according...

A rent guarantor service says the recent Second Reading of the Renters Reform Bill has intensified scrutiny on the challenges faced...

A new but small survey by a compensation consultancy claims there are serious mould and damp issues amongst private rental properties. Some...

Propertymark has set out its stall for next month’s Autumn Statement - and many of the demands are for improvements that...

More details have emerged of what appears to be a stay of execution for Section 21 eviction powers in the short term. The...

The chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association says the controversial Renters Reform Bill will only succeed if landlords’ feel...

Another problem has emerged for the heat pump sector which had, until last week, anticipated rapid growth as part of the...

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

A landlord who let tenants live in properties riddled with hazardous electrics, unsafe boilers, mould and no smoke alarms must pay...

As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...

Landlords are reducing their stock - and they’re blaming the Tories for creating a hostile environment.  This is according to the latest...

The Co-Op Bank, which is leading a campaign alongside charity Shelter, claims a Section 21 notice is presented to an older...

Unpaid rent can cause significant financial problems for commercial landlords. Thankfully, there are several options available to address the issue.  Simon Smith,...

New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords to take responsibility for issues of damp and...

Housing associations are urged to urgently check building specifications for the use of Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete or RAAC. RAAC is the...

The Generation Rent campaign has launched a petition on its website to give councils power to license holiday lets.  The campaign claims...

An unlicensed landlord has been ordered to pay back almost £15,000 in rent to his tenants after they were forced to...

The Competitioin and Markets Authority is to probe five activities involving landlords and letting agents and their responsibilities to private tenants. Sarah...

The National Residential Landlords Association is meeting with the Department of Education to consider how, if at all, private landlords can...

The lack of available housing stock is creating huge problems throughout the Private Rented Sector, including the supply chain. We all know...

Over a third of homes in England are at high risk of overheating as summer temperatures of 40oC and above apparently...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove is being lobbied to take urgent action over the growing problem of abandoned tenancies. Propertymark chief executive Nathan...

A council is to consult on a new licensing scheme that aims to tackle rogue landlords in parts of Scunthorpe that...

Landlords of more than 5,000 homes must register for a license and ensure their tenants have good quality housing or face...

The Renters Reform Coalition - an umbrella body which includes direct action groups Acorn and the Renters Rights London - has ...

A north of England council says it’s held two local landlords to account after they failed to make essential repairs to...

Southwark’s Labour council has won the backing of Housing Secretary Michael Gove for one of the largest private landlord licensing schemes...

The head of the tenants’ activist group Generation Rent started work in the role of director in mid-June - and has...

The Labour dominated council in Bristol has written to Housing Secretary Michael Gove demanding that he gives it the powers to...

Landlords are being invited to a free event to find out more about help and incentives on offer to help local...

A Tory-led council says it wants to help tenants with damp, mould and disrepair to take action against their landlords. South Hams...

The National Residential Landlords Associations has expressed relief that Labour appears to be backing away from rent controls. Association chief executive Ben...

The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, says he is demanding the powers to seize usage or poor quality homes...

A series of template letters have been drafted so that landlords can write to MPs about problems caused by the Renters...

The Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill has passed its third reading in the House of Lords and is set to become law...

An experienced property lawyer who has specialised in residential landlord and tenant law for 22 years says she is embarrassed at...

A landlord who left his tenants homeless after breaking into their house at night with a hammer has been prosecuted by...

HMRC has recently launched a renewed investigation into Airbnb hosts, with the site compelled to share earnings data to assist in...

House prices are set to fall much further, a leading property expert has predicted.  Last week credit ratings agency Moody's warned of...

A group of rental activists in London claims that over 10,000 private rented homes in the borough of Brent have a...

HM Courts and Tribunals Service has halted the work of bailiffs on safety grounds.  An incident is under investigation, and it’s believed...

One in five first-time buyers taking out mortgages lasting over 35 years A record 19 per cent of first-time buyers took out...

A north of England local authority says it wants to better understand landlords’ and tenants’ issues. Bolsover council has issued a 10...

In a surprise move, Housing Secretary Michael Gove has given the stand-in leader of activist group Generation Rent a prime role...

One of the country’s largest landlord licensing regimes has expanded even more this week. Some 700 more private sector homes in Manchester...

All landlords need to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), with few exemptions. As a property writer, landlord and Domestic Energy...

Next Thursday voters up and down the country will be casting their votes in a series of local elections which are...

Research from Propertymark highlights a growing concern for the private rental sector in Scotland. As the Scottish National Party lurches from crisis...

Landlords are exiting the market in droves. According to an accountancy firm who analysed HMRC data, 70,000 buy-to-let landlords left the sector...

The Green Party’s co-leader Carla Denyer has branded the government’s Right To Buy scheme as a “slum landlord’s charter”.  Denyer made the...

The Housing Ombudsman has released its special investigation into Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, the social housing provider which supplied accommodation to Awaab...

The London Mayor has been told to act urgently against the landlords of so-called ‘exempt accommodation’ in London. This is the largely-unregulated...

Activist group Generation Rent is demanding that the government tighten regulations on damp and mould - and is tying this to...