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A buy-to-let landlord has been found guilty of exploiting six vulnerable tenants by bullying them into working for him without pay. Hargit...

Buy-to-let landlords will hopefully have better access to reputable builders when developing and maintaining homes across England and Wales, following a...

With more than a quarter of those in their late thirties and early forties now renting, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA)...

The government’s Tenant Fees Bill now introduced to the Commons is a ‘missed opportunity’ to make quicker and more lasting improvements in...

The ban on letting fees charged by landlords and letting agents is on its way, along with new rules on deposits,...

The tenancy security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents will be capped at a maximum of six...

James Brokenshire has replaced Sajid Javid as housing secretary, following Javid's move to home secretary in the wake of Amber Rudd’s...

Almost a quarter of tenants experienced rent hikes in March as landlords are left with little alternative but to pass higher...

Private landlords provide an increasingly vital source of affordable and flexible accommodation for many people and the government should do more...

The government’s review into building and fire safety regulations is ‘missing the opportunity’ to assess fire safety regulations across all types...

ARLA Propertymark has slammed the new database of rogue landlords and letting agents, which will come into effect from tomorrow, as...

A Conservative councillor has been ordered to pay more than £57,000 after being taken to court by his own council for...

The security deposits that tenants leave with their landlord or their letting agent could be capped at no more than five...

The government’s Right to Rent' policy has been slammed by a government inspector for failing “to demonstrate its worth” by encouraging...

The number of homes available to rent in the UK dropped in February to a 21 month low which letting agents...

Deposit-free renting provider Flatfair has signed a partnership with the UK's largest independent estate agency Spicerhaart which has 100 letting branches...

Plans to cap the security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents at no more than six weeks...

A north London council is being encouraged to take a tough stance on reported Airbnb and equivalent style rentals in an...

Buy-to-let landlords are currently in retreat in the housing market, leaving many tenants struggling to find suitable rented accommodation, new analysis...

Whether you are a first-time landlord or have let properties before, there are a number of factors to consider in order...

There is less than four weeks remaining until new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force across England and Wales,...

The Treasury should focus on easing the housing crisis by thinking more ‘creatively’ and using taxation to ‘encourage and support’ buy-to-let...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) today unveiled its modernised branding to reflect what it describes as its ‘new corporate identity, as...

There has been much debate about Brexit and how it will impact the property market and the economy as a whole. ...

There was a sharp rise in the number of tenants that saw their rent costs increase north of the border last...

Failure to comply with gas and other safety standards in rented properties are likely to be less tolerated by the regulator once...

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

Councils cannot use selective licensing conditions to impose new standards on private rented homes, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday. The case...

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

Over recent months, the government and leading housing charities have put increasing pressure on landlords to improve the quality of rental...

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

Private rental prices paid by tenants continued to slow last month suggesting that rent controls may leave tenants worse off. Rent paid...

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 significant increase in the number of landlords who are seriously behind with their mortgage payments, new figures...

Two separate legal challenges have been launched against government's 'Right to Rent' policy. The scheme, which requires landlords to check the immigration...

As a landlord you should be aware that you are responsible for the safety of your tenants, and that is why...

The number of properties letting agents managed in December reached a record-high, according to ARLA Propertymark’s December Private Rented Sector (PRS) report. The 200 properties...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has expressed its support for new legislation that will help ensure rented homes are safe and...

Earlier this week, the Liberal Democrat’s Work and Pensions spokesperson, Stephen Lloyd, warned that the government needed to introduce default payments to...

The Liberal Democrat’s Work and Pensions Spokesperson, Stephen Lloyd MP, will today initiate a debate in Parliament on the impact of...

The government’s decision to make it easier for landlords to apply for Alternative Payment Arrangements (APAs) without the consent of tenants’...

Hundreds of thousands of buy-to-let landlords will be required to pay a ‘green tax’ of up to £2,500 per property upfront...

Some 42% of private landlords say the Right to Rent scheme has made them less likely to let to those without...

All letting agents should be regulated and required to have minimum training qualifications in order to reduce the number of rogue...

Rent prices will increase next year, according to the latest property market analysis. Shortages of suitable properties to let and greater demand...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are letting out their homes as short-term holiday lets, making them no longer available for...

The past few months have seen a number of buy-to-let investors sell up, and this is expected to place upward pressure...

Recent changes to Universal Credit have been broadly welcomed, which largely explains why more buy-to-let landlords are prepared to rent to...

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

The Welsh minister for housing and regeneration, Rebecca Evans AM, will address the RLA’s Future Renting Wales conference in Cardiff today.  The Future...

The supply of rental properties fell by 3.7% during October when compared to the previous month, according to fresh data from...

There is growing concern that thousands of buy-to-let landlords could face fines and possibly even prosecution for failing to sign up...

Buy-to-let landlords receiving rent from tenants in receipt of Universal Credit will continue to be paid housing benefit directly, rather than...

Buy-to-let landlords avoided a further tax clampdown in the Budget yesterday, while the Chancellor Philip Hammond revealed government plans to review...

The Chancellor Philip Hammond should scrap stamp duty because it would encourage more buy-to-let landlords to invest in the private rented...

Buy-to-let landlords can still expect to achieve double-digit yields when investing up north, fresh research shows. A new survey by TotallyMoney provides...

The publication of a new report to ministers on electrical safety has been warmly welcomed by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has appointed Paul Smee as a new director, as the trade body looks to accelerate growth...

When renting out a property, most landlords opt to take a deposit from the tenant before the tenancy starts. The deposit...

People living in high rise tower blocks across the UK are being let down by a system in which it is...

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

More than a quarter of letting agents saw a rise in rents last month, raising concerns about tenant affordability. Some 27% of...

dLighted, the insurance backed deposit-free renting solution, is once again trying to persuade more landlords and tenants to use its service...

With Britain potentially facing its worst winter homelessness crisis for 20 years, the National Landlord Association (NLA) and Residential Landlords Association...

Rent payments should be used as part of credit scores to help private renters secure a mortgage to buy a home...

Buy-to-let landlords have welcomed reports that Universal Credit waiting time could be cut from six weeks to a month Former work and...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has announced that the Welsh cabinet secretary responsible for housing policy, Carl Sargeant, will be the...

The decision to launch a new inquiry into the private rented sector has been welcomed by letting agents. The Communities and Local...

Local authorities now have greater powers to control properties rented out in their areas, thanks to changes in the mandatory HMO...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has hailed the Scottish government for offering people receiving Universal Credit north of the border more...

The Conservative Party’s pledge to give tenants greater rights as part of a regulatory shake-up of the private rented sector has...

Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to give cities the power to introduce rent controls under a Labour government. Yesterday was the last day...

The importance of the private rented market in this country should not be underestimated – it is a crucial source of...

A growing number of landlords are passing extra costs onto tenants by increasing rents, while others are simply opting to exit...

It is currently a challenging time for letting agents, following a raft of changes introduced by the government prompting concern that...

Buy-to-let landlords are being invited to take part in the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) latest quarter survey, designed to improve conditions...

The UK has dropped into the bottom five European buy-to-let markets for investors as UK yields plummet, according to the latest...

Private tenants who pay their rent on time could soon see their credit rating boosted in order to make it easier...

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

Delays in universal credit benefit payments for housing costs are leaving claimants unable to pay rent and pushing some deep into...

This year has seen record numbers of landlords selling their BTL properties, in response to regulatory changes and the economic uncertainty,...

From the 1st April 2018, it will be unlawful to rent a property which breaches the requirement for a minimum energy...

More than a third of private landlords with tenants receiving Universal Credit have said that they are now in rent arrears,...

The fall in the pound over the past year or so has made the UK a cheaper location for overseas-based property...

Letting agents will compensate for potential losses resulting from a future ban on letting agent fees paid by tenants by increasing...

Buy-to-let landlords seeking fire safety guidance following the Grenfell Tower tragedy can now gain access to an online fire safety course...

Private landlords faced with significantly higher costs, as a result of recent tax changes, are being left with little alternative but...

More than 130,000 homes have potentially been taken out of the long term private rented sector as more buy-to-let landlords list...

Buy-to-let landlords should be responsible for paying letting agent fees in Wales, despite some concerns that this will lead to higher...

Private tenants who pay their rent on time should see their credit rating boosted in order to make it easier for...

The supply of homes is set to fall while demand from tenants continues to increase, according to the latest research from...

More than £500m worth of expat mortgage enquiries for UK buy-to-let property have been received by Skipton International in the first...

Q: What is No Agent?   No Agent is a complete property management service. We have combined the experience of property experts with...

No Agent’s innovative technology and in-house property experts offers landlords a simpler, flexible and low-fee way to manage everything from start...

Contradictory and outdated fire safety guidance urgently needs updating to better support private landlords, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...

Despite the anti-landlord policies adopted by the government, many investors continue to be drawn to the buy-to-let market as the returns...

A chronic shortage of properties continues to drive rental prices upwards across the country, according to the Association of Residential Letting...

Void periods are inevitable. But no landlords wants to experience excessive or lengthy void periods as that can significantly impact the...

The anti-landlord policies adopted by the government has had an adverse impact on private landlords, especially the smaller players, over the...

Claims made by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation that the number of evictions was greater in the private rented sector than the...

An MP’s bid to make homes in the rented sector ‘fit for human habitation’ has received support from the Residential Landlords...

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

Thousands of private landlords could be unfairly pushed in to a higher tax bracket following the introduction of new taxation rules...

More private landlords with rental homes in the London borough of Havering may soon have to apply for a license after...

The stamp duty hike and mortgage tax relief cuts simply do not add up for buy-to-let landlords, leaving many with little...

Private landlords of high-rise buildings in Wales are being encouraged to take up an offer of free cladding safety checks following...

More than a quarter of letting agents saw private rents rise in May despite an increase in the supply of rental...

A host of Brexit bills dominated last week’s Queens’s speech, while there were also a few main non-Brexit proposals announced outlining...

The Queen’s Speech was unsurprisingly dominated by Brexit, with a host of proposed new laws designed to prepare the UK for...

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

Property investors looking to invest in the buy-to-let market may wish to consider buying property in Luton, which currently offers the...

Almost half of private landlords say the Right to Rent scheme has made them less likely to let to those without...

The number of buy-to-let landlords registering to buy property fell last month by 3.7% in England and Wales compared with the...

Rent arrears are a real concern for a number of landlords across the UK, especially as it can have a significant...

With the number of households living in the private rented sector continuing to grow, significantly more rental homes are needed to...

A buy-to-let landlord in Newport has become the first to be prosecuted for breaching new laws demanding that all private landlords...

  The average tenancy deposit paid by tenants in England and Wales now stands at £967.84, with deposits of properties with a...

The number of rental homes available in London dropped sharply in April, while only increasing marginally across the rest of the...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling for the introduction of a specialist new court to deal solely with housing issues...

The Conservative party is under mounting pressure to look again at its plans to fund social care in England because the...

There was a significant fall in both the number of new listings and properties let last month, as a lack of...

The ESTAS, a kite mark of excellent service for property professionals, has announced the winners of the Letting Agents of the...

Complaints against letting agents often make the headlines, but the reality is that most tenants and landlords are happy with the...

The Residential Landlord Association (RLA), National Landlord Association (NLA), Leeds Landlords’ Accreditation Scheme (LLAS) and​​ Unipol have teamed up with Leeds...

Close to 6,300 private renters in the North East of England lodged formal complaints to their local council about their landlord between...

The government’s proposed ban on letting agents charging tenant fees has gained significant support from members of the general public, while...

A significant number of landlords are being prevented from renting to tenants receiving housing benefit by discriminating buy-to-let lenders, fresh research...

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has vowed to crackdown on criminal landlords by ensuring that they are ‘named and shamed’...

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let sector due to higher stamp duty costs...

The consultation period for the proposed ban on letting agents’ fees in England should either be extended or suspended until after...

Since 2004, the private rental sector has almost doubled in size to 4.5 million households. This may be good news, but this...

What does it say on your business card? Michelle Niziol, managing director, IMS Independent Lettings Solutions Limited. Who are IMS Independent Lettings Solutions...

The campaign to woo voters across the country has already started following the UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s surprise announcement that...

All members of the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) can now expect to receive free Right to Rent legal expenses when they...

Homestay networks and renting short-term lodgings are on the up – just look at the exponential rise of peer-to-peer sharing platform...

Tenants will not benefit from the government’s ban on letting agent fees - because the costs will be passed on in...

The government’s decision to strip buy-to-let landlords of mortgage interest tax relief is expected to result in rent increases for tenants...

The past year has been a challenging time for landlords, following a raft of changes introduced by the government, prompting concern...

There was good news for landlords and tenants yesterday after the government took measures to prevent rogue letting agents stealing your...

The government’s decision to push back plans to make landlords submit tax returns digitally has been warmly welcomed by the Residential...

With fresh research revealing that most landlords are unlikely to rent to under-21s following housing benefit cut for 18-21s, the Residential...

The Chancellor Philip Hammond is being urged to use this week’s Budget announcement to alter pending changes to mortgage interest tax...

Short-term letting agents in the capital are being urged by the Mayor of London to follow Airbnb’s lead by blocking hosts...

Buy-to-let landlords continue to deliver longer tenancies, providing tenants with the stability that many tenants ‘need and want’, according to the...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are adopting a more professional approach to their lettings business, as reflected by the fact...

Rental prices look set to increase in the coming months on the back of a growing supply-demand imbalance, the latest Private...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is urging landlords to lobby their local MP over taxation changes announced by the now former...

An initiative designed to promote equality and diversity in the private rented sector in Wales has been awarded a £249,425 lottery...

Foreign nationals and Britons without a passport are struggling to rent due to immigration checks introduced last year, according to a...

A private landlord has been jailed for almost four years after being found guilty of stealing money from more than 100...

Letting agents broadly welcomed yesterday’s housing white paper, which raises many of the significant issues the housing sector is facing, including...

Renters are expected to be given a boost with ministers promising new minimum tenancies and vowing to build more homes to...

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

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has reiterated its call for the government to reconsider banning letting agents in England...

The recent closure of Morgan Hampton letting agents in Wimborne, Dorset, has been ceased upon by the CEO of Keep It...

Demand for rented homes has fallen to a two-year low, while the supply of properties to rent has edged up marginally,...

Private rental price increases have accelerated modestly, in line with earnings across England, according to a new report from the National...

The key to a successful long-term buy-to-let investment is securing solid rental yields for income returns and the potential for capital...

Buy-to-let landlords are calling for the Welsh government to help get the housing market in Wales moving again by amending or...

Councils across the country are being urged to raise their game when it comes to protecting private tenants from a minority...

The substantial imbalance between supply and demand is likely to persist, maintaining upward pressure on rental prices in 2017, according to...

Rents will continue to increase next year, owed in part to a reduction in housing supply in the private rented sector...

Aaron Cambden reflects on the Leeds City Council v Broadley Appeal Court ruling, including his tips for landlords.  Landlords are not responsible...

The government has launched an official consultation process on plans to for new banning orders to clampdown on rogue landlords and...

Tenant evictions could rise sharply in the coming months amid reports that many buy-to-let landlords plan to increase rents next year...

New measures under the Immigration Act 2016, which came into play yesterday, will only be welcomed by those operating in the...

Airbnb’s announcement yesterday that it is banning hosts in London from renting out entire homes for more than 90 days a...

Understanding property licensing is not an easy task and that is why two drop-in sessions will be held by Peterborough City...

Landlords in Wales who have not yet signed up to Rent Smart Wales, designed to drive up the quality of rented...

Landlords have welcomed an Appeal Court ruling that buy-to-let landlords are not responsible for paying the council tax on a property...

Britons without a passport are struggling to rent due to immigration checks introduced for earlier this year, according to a new survey. The...

There has been a sharp decline in the volume of claims made by private sector landlords to repossess a property over...

Over the past 12 months there have been considerable energy and safety changes to the private rented sector that will affect...

Buy-to-let landlords may have failed in their legal battle against planned government tax relief changes for buy-to-let homes set to be...

The supply of private rental homes hit an 18-month high in September, but fewer letting agents report increasing rents, while the...

Lord Flight, a former Conservative Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, has once again slammed his own party’s buy-to-let tax changes,...

One of UK’s leading developers of homes for private rent is calling on the government to exempt the build-to-rent sector from...

Private tenants can now verify a landlord's credentials for any UK rental opportunity following the launch of a new landlord checking...

The government’s plan to tighten licensing requirements for landlords of shared accommodation in an effort to clamp down on rogue landlords...

Landlords and lettings agents have expressed disappointment at the Welsh government’s decision to press ahead with proposals for a 3% stamp...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has once again defended the private rented sector (PRS) after Shelter’s latest analysis of housing trends...

Buy-to-let landlords may have failed last week in their legal battle against planned government tax relief changes for buy-to-let homes set...

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

Many tenants renting privately are likely to be hit with rent hikes following recent changes to the tax regime for landlords,...

There has been a significant increase in the number of buy-to-let mortgage products available, with recent research by Mortgage Brain revealing that...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has hit back at accusations made by Jeremy Corbyn in his Labour conference speech that private...

Students are currently exempt from paying council tax and student accommodation is currently exempt from business rates, but that could soon...

All letting agency fees should be paid by landlords, rather than tenants, as is the case in Scotland, according to Citizens...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks is calling on landlords as well as letting agents to respond to the government's outstanding...

A local authority has opted not to introduce a new landlord licensing scheme, an investigation by London Property Licensing has revealed. Wandsworth...

Kevin Hollinrake, the Conservative MP and co-founder of Hunters estate agents, has tabled an amendment to the Finance Bill calling for...

An increasing number of landlords are attempting to evade their legal responsibilities when it comes to renting out property by advertising...

The number of residential properties on letting agents’ books reached its highest level of the year so far in July, according...

Buy-to-let landlords seeking high rental yields should consider buying properties to let to students in the north of England, research suggests.  Of...

A Bristol councillor has called for additional selective landlord licensing in the city.  Clifton Down councillor, Carla Denyer, says that even in...

As teenagers across the country receive their A Level results today, LendInvest has named Sunderland as the UK's top location for...

The introduction of a 24-hour tube service, which begins on Friday, could have a positive impact on rents in areas at...

The government’s policy to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s housing stock will almost certainly place upward pressure on rents...

Renters now spend more than a third of their disposable income on rent across large parts of England, new research has...

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to introduce rent controls and secure tenancies in the private rented sector (PRS) if elected prime...

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

A new training academy for landlords, letting agents and other property professionals has been launched by TDS Northern Ireland, the Belfast...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has defended the private rented sector after the Resolution Foundation’s latest analysis of housing trends in...

Manchester has been identified as the top city for rental yield but London offers buy-to-let landlords the best overall returns, a...

A landlord has been handed a major fine by Sunderland Magistrates' Court after repeatedly refusing to carry out improvements on his...

Almost half of letting agents have witnessed uncertainty from landlords looking to let properties, which ‘could cause waves in the rental...

The government is being urged to scrap stamp duty for buy-to-let landlords who want to add to their property portfolio and...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling on Theresa May’s new government to back private landlords, rather than institutional investors, to...

Private landlords are being forced to increase rents just to have a chance of meeting their mortgage obligations and other costs,...

An MP has spoken out in favour of buy-to-let landlords by insisting that they should never have been denied a tax...

The EU referendum still remains too close to call, but whatever the outcome of today’s vote, letting agents do not believe that...

The mayor of London’s pledge to publically name ‘bad’ landlords who have been convicted of housing-related offences is supported by the...

Competition among bidders was fierce at Allsop’s latest residential property auction as investors remained undeterred by stamp duty increases and tax relief...

Tenants are facing higher rents as the supply of rental properties continues to fall due to George Osborne’s hefty, punitive tax...

The North West of England tops the charts as the best place to invest for high annual rental yields, whereas the...

Rents in the private rented sector will increase as a result of the planned introduction of energy efficiency targets, a leading...

A growing number of landlords are attempting to shirk their legal responsibilies of renting out property by advertising it as a holiday...

Get Living London has become the first Institutional Investor backed organisation to become a Licensed Member of the Association of Residential...

It would seem that a growing number of landlords are starting to recognise that auctions are a potentially great way to...

Unscrupulous landlords are providing vulnerable tenants with substandard housing and getting away with it due to low levels of enforcement of...

Rents will continue to rise over the next few months, owed in part to a reduction in housing supply in the...

The supply of rental housing stock on letting agents’ books fell in March, to the lowest level since the start of...

Members of Parliament have approved measures that will give greater protection to landlords wanting to evict illegal immigrants. Changes to the Immigration...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) understands the Government is planning to update its Right to Rent guidance following the roll out...

Almost all landlords are considering increasing rents to pay for the higher taxes they now face, according to a survey by...

Action is needed to tackle the scandal of ‘buy-to-leave’ investors who are denying Londoners the homes they need, according to the...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has set out what it believes should be priorities for the successful London Mayoral candidate in...

A self-styled property investor known as “HMO Daddy” has been the subject of an enforcement notice by the local council after...

Proposals by the Bank of England to curb buy-to-let lending are “premature” according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). As Landlord Today...

The new stamp duty reforms for buy-to-let properties, coming into effect on 1sApril will increase rent costs for tenants and trigger...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has told the Government that it’s the lack of housing, not the number of private landlords,...

The RLA has submitted an official response to a Government consultation into future flood prevention. Swathes of the UK were left devastated...

Chancellor George Osborne has announced that the planned stamp duty hike on purchases of additional property will include those who buy...

George Osborne has slashed the capital gains tax (CGT) rate – but not for landlords, prompting an angry response from the...

Proposals to make it easier for London boroughs to introduce landlord licensing schemes will do nothing to root out criminal landlords,...

A new partnership between the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the TDS Charitable Foundation will help charities and other organisations offer...

Landlords will no longer be immediately criminalised for failing to pick up illegal tenants, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...

Bosses at internet listings site Gumtree will meet with the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) to discuss scam in which fraudsters posing...

The supply of rental accommodation is the lowest in the past year, while demand for rented accommodation is still rising, according...

The latest official figures show landlords are meeting the growing need for longer tenancies in private rented housing.   New Government figures show...

A recent judgment in a court case may significantly reduce the Government’s ability to enforce its ‘right to rent’ policy, according...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Head of Lettings, Connells Q: What is Connells? Connells is one of the UK’s leading...

In less than seven years Sawyer & Co has become the fastest growing Lettings Agents in Brighton & Hove. Silver winners of...

Government changes to remove housing benefit from 18 to 21-year-olds from April will make it far more difficult for them to...

A first-time buyer purchasing their first house this year will have spent £52,900 on rent by the time they get on...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is warning private investors not to be lured by firms offering schemes which allegedly promise to...

A legal campaign to fight punitive tax relief changes for buy-to-let landlords has progressed to the next stage. Two landlords, Steve...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme has affected fresh criticism on the day it goes live. From today, 1 February, landlords are...

A seasonal lull kicked in as the supply of available rental properties dropped, alongside falling demand, according to the Association of...

New funding from the government to tackle criminal landlords is just not sufficient according to the Residential Landlords Association. It has been...

Government policies are discriminating against UK based investment in the housing market by making it easier for foreign investors to purchase...

The Telegraph has raised the issue of how local authorities are increasingly encouraging evicted tenants to stay put in a property...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has accused the Government of declaring war on individual landlords and described 2015 as an “annus...

A group of landlords and property investors have mounted a legal challenge to the Government’s proposals to increase tax on buy-to-let...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has warned that rents will rise in the New Year due to a number...

Proposals by the Treasury to hand greater powers to the Bank of England to make access to buy-to let-lending harder risks...

Rents are set to sky-rocket, and buying a house is getting further out of reach for many, according to the Association...

Vulnerable tenants will find it more difficult to access housing following the passing of the Welsh Government’s Renting Homes Bill, according...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has warned that the stamp duty hike announced in the Autumn statement will only worsen the...

Fewer tenants are experiencing rent increases, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) monthly Private Rental Sector (PRS) Report.    The...

Rent Smart Wales, the new registration and licensing system in Wales, goes live today  – a and it represents a major...

Local authorities that charge landlords for licences solely to collect information on the number of landlords in an area have been...

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has published the full outcome of its consultation: Tackling rogue landlords and improving...

Two estate agent firms have been expelled from membership of The Property Ombudsman (TPO) for a minimum of two years. AS Moon...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has offered advice to HMO landlords affected by the new regulations affecting the provision of heat...

MPs scrutinising the Government’s latest immigration proposals have used Residential Landlords Association (RLA) background briefings to challenge the immigration minister over...

Law firm Ascent has launched a new service for landlords which is designed to speed up and increase the recovery of...

A bill now making its way through the Welsh Assembly may “radically alter the way tenancy contracts are written” – but...

Local councils are being urged to drop landlord licensing schemes following the publication of new laws showing that they are not...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) says it is 'entirely supportive' of today's regulation change which requires landlords to install...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has hit out at claims made by the new Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell.   During his speech...

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

The government has confirmed that new Section 21 regulations under the Deregulation Act will come into effect on the intended date...

Over 60% of private landlords face being pushed from basic to higher rates of income tax as a result of reforms...

The number of letting agents reporting rent increases has fallen for the first time this year, according to the Association of...

A high profile letting agent has urged politicians to lay off the private rented sector and stop overloading it with confusion. Lisa...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has raised concerns about the new Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015. Now...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) claims there is a major drafting error in Government regulations affecting the end of private sector...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has written to Shelter questioning the latest statistics from the housing charity which claimed that tenants...

The complexity of the Government’s plans to turn landlords into border police is seeing lawful tenants being refused housing, according to...

The Government has responded to a petition opposing changes to tax relief on buy-to-let mortgages announced in the summer budget. From April...

The number of available private rented properties rose in July, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) monthly Private...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and the Gas Safe Register have announced plans for closer working and shared gas...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has asked for landlords’ help in proposing alternative “tax solutions” to the Government. In the summer Budget...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has launched a new campaign page full of tools to enable landlords to lobby against the...

Plans to force landlords to act as border control and potentially be jailed if they house illegal immigrants have met with...

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

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has appointed leading housing lawyer David Smith as its new policy director.  Smith succeeds long-standing RLA board...

New research from the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has undermined the Government’s case that changes to the way landlords are taxed...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has said the key to protecting tenants is enforcement of existing rules and regulations rather than...

Opinions are split about whether limiting the amount of tax relief landlords can claim on mortgage interest payments will cause private...