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The government has issued detailed guidance ahead of a change in the law around smoke and carbon monoxide alarms coming into...

Who are you? My name is Jason Harris-Cohen and I am the Managing Director of Open Property Group. What is your company and...

A council in Wales is warning landlords that enforcement action is on its way for those who fail to meet Minimum...

Prominent buy to let service the Mortgage Advice Bureau has announced a new partnership that should allow landlords to arm themselves...

A big change in the way landlords monitor their property finances and file their taxes is fast approaching in the form...

A charity, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, wants a form of Right To Buy to be given to private tenants.  Right To Buy...

A Freedom of Information request by a newspaper has unveiled the almost complete lack of activity by local councils when it...

A group of health and safety experts has created a guide to help landlords understand major rental reform being introduced in...

A property investment platform is to spend £1 billion buying and retrofitting thousands of homes in the private rental sector, The...

A council says it’s going to introduce stricter regulations for HMOs - and it hasn’t yet even finished its formal consultation. Hounslow...

As the cost of energy spikes and the government rolls out new support, landlords and tenants involved in ‘bills included’ rental...

There’s a gulf in the amount that landlords are willing to pay to meet proposed new EPC requirements and what they...

In the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, fire safety - particularly for residents - has increasingly taken centre stage in...

A Conservative MP who has already suggested a 25 mile limit around some rental properties to reserve them for people with...

Landlords considering selling up because of the tighter regulations and larger tax bills forced on the rental sector may be alarmed...

Recent research shows an 18 per cent increase in the number of Green mortgages available in just a six month period. Financial...

Unscrupulous landlords in the ‘exempt rental’ niche will be driven out by a new clampdown, the government insists. The exempt sector provides...

London-focussed lettings agency Douglas & Gordon gives its rundown on what new landlords should know to get the most out of...

The government only has itself to blame for the explosion in AirBnb and other short lets properties. That’s the view of the...

A review into the effect of short-term lets has been launched by the government.  The government says future policies could involve physical...

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...

A council has prosecuted after a landlord who it alleges put his tenants’ safety at risk. Beej Patel and his company Hatfield...

Letting agents are relied on to make the letting process easier for landlords and tenants. As a landlord, there is a long...

A tourism chief has likened new anti-holiday let regulations to those of a Stalinist dictatorship. Ashford Price, secretary of the Welsh Association...

HMO minimum space standards may be changed by council A council has launched a six week consultation on proposals to change size...

Opposition continues to build to the prospect of rent controls in part of the UK, with the latest voice citing the...

It’s not just landlords with residential units that must beware the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards - there’s now a legal warning...

A rogue landlord that put tenants at risk has been fined for £4,808 for breaking housing regulations on a property in...

A landlord has been fined £7,500 for not complying with electrical safety standards at a property he owns and lets out...

A study of what has happened to a private rental sector hit by rent controls provides lessons to those in the UK...

Brand new ‘property passports’ would help landlords prove their homes are compliant and assist tenants to identify decent and safe housing,...

The government is pondering beefing up mandatory alarm requirements which landlords have to meet in England. Until now private landlords have to...

Housing has always been one of the most sensitive political issues, meaning that legislation in this area is unusually sensitive to...

Landowners are claiming that the negative stereotype given to private landlords in recent years by government contributes to the overall housing...

Consultation events are to be held this week to gauge the reaction to a possible compulsory register for all Airbnb and...

A survey of over 600 landlords by a business insurance service has found that 55 per cent have still to make...

The Health and Safety Executive is urging landlords to check the credentials of gas fitters following a case heard recently in...

The number of HMOs in England has fallen as a result of government intervention in the market. In 2018 new regulations were...

Are you a landlord with an EPC rating of D or below? Newable Finance has launched EPC Finance – a range of...

A report from the Public Accounts Committee on the regulation of the private rented sector (PRS) was issued with little notice...

In this guides and tips piece, Kerry Barber, head of Compliance at Goodlord, and Leanne McCarthy, claims facilitator at Goodlord, discuss why this month's...

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

An industry trade body is alerting landlords that new smoke and carbon monoxide alarm rules are likely to be introduced soon -...

A senior committee of MPs claims that it’s “too difficult for renters to realise their legal right to a safe and...

Landlords could lose up to £9,500 a year if they are unable to make changes to the energy efficiency of their...

The National Residential Landlords Association has backed a far-reaching report by a group of MPs which has condemned the quality of...

Growing concerns over inflation and the cost of living are changing the way landlords interact with their tenants, it’s being claimed. A...

A landlord has been fined in one of the first cases in England, for failing to comply with Electrical Safety Standards. Regulations...

Let’s face facts, landlords and the private rented sector have a reputation problem. Perceived to be the poor relation of housing provision, the sector is...

A council is telling private tenants to inform on their landlords if the properties they are renting having an unacceptable EPC. Hastings...

Private landlords who let out properties in Central West Bromwich are being urged to check if they need to apply for...

A landlord has been hit with a bill of almost £25,000 for allegedly exposing vulnerable tenants to serious fire risks in...

A new report claims new builds have typical energy bills some £400 a year less than other properties.  The Home Builders’ Federation...

As we approach what is commonly the busiest month of the year, there is one question many in the sector many...

Another council is urging private landlords to check the Energy Performance Certificate ratings on their properties to ensure they comply with...

It goes without saying that any decent landlord wants to provide their tenants with a safe and secure home and to...

Buy to let is complicated - and getting more so by the week, as regulations and restrictions abound. Keeping track of this,...

A lettings agent says his client landlords are already turning their back on short let platforms including Airbnb ahead of likely...

A leading figure in the PropTech sector says more regulation could make the rental sector fairer and more transparent - but...

A London council has prosecuted a builder - Valeriu Sandu, of Valmic Properties Limited - for lying about fitting sufficiently fireproof...

Almost exactly a quarter of landlords questioned in a survey admit to being baffled by the constantly changing regulations surrounding the...

The government has issued a new guide to ensure landlords do not discriminate while enforcing the Right To Rent regulations.  It applies...

A landlord has been fined for failing to ensure that gas fittings, appliances and associated flues were checked for safety. Edinburgh Sheriffs...

Last October, stakeholders across the private rented sector were told by ministers that the Government needed extra time to create a...

There is no evidence of a mass exodus of landlords from the sector despite the new regulations and slashed tax benefits...

A rogue landlord has been fined a total of £57,577.92 for running an HMO without a licence.  Fahed Alam Choudhry’s property in...

Almost a quarter of landlords say their properties are currently rated D or below for energy efficiency, according to a new...

A lettings sector trade body is calling for action now by landlords and agents ahead of laws extending the need for...

With over 40m Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term accommodation...

For landlords looking to find tenants fast, London-based lettings agency Douglas & Gordon has put together a 12 tip guide to ensure landlords have a smooth letting process – perfect for...

Landlords believe that energy efficiency upgrades required to comply with Net Zero regulations may cost up to £10,400 per property. From 2025...

There’s a 15 year record high in the number of buy to let mortgage products available for current or new landlords. The...

A specialist lettings agency is holding a series of webinars for landlords who may fell they need help navigating some 170-plus...

Cotswold council, using cash from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, is targeting properties that fall below the minimum...

An accountancy firm is holding a free webinar for landlords and other property investors to look east ongoing changes to tax...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Paul Wootton, Director of The Landlord Works, a new...

With landlords under pressure to fund ever-stricter energy efficiency requirements, a new report appears to make the government’s ‘one size fits...

A London landlord has been ordered to pay over £64,000 for breaking housing regulations. In July last year Sumon Miah was found...

A local council is inviting landlords within its boundaries to take up funding from a £49,057 pot it has to improve...

The National Residential Landlords Association has described a six months notice period for tenants as “yet another body blow to landlords.” Over...

As I write, at home in bed recovering from Covid, I can’t fail to notice the irony of attempting to predict...

Airbnb can make life easier for UK landlords by increasing yields, simplifying the rental process and providing peace of mind against...

The National Residential Landlords Association has thrown its weight behind the recommendations of the National Audit Office report urging the government...

A  council is set to ask local landlords of rental properties to join an accreditation scheme to improve standards and deliver...

A council says it’s working with police to target landlords which it claims are flouting the law and illegally eviction and...

A council says it’s going to contact local landlords to remind them of legal restrictions concerning energy efficiency. Caerphilly council says it’s...

A cross-party survey of MPs shows that they want to scale up the installation of renewable heating technologies in existing homes,...

Two landlords who jointly own a property to let in Wrexham have been fined for failing to licence it appropriately. Christopher Tye...

The government has announced that carbon monoxide alarms must be fitted in all private rental properties with fixed appliances such as...

Fines on landlords and letting agents that fall foul of London council regulations have risen dramatically in the past month alone. Research...

A leading politician in Wales has spoken out in favour of second homeowners, who are under increasing scrutiny in that country...

The demise of the buy to let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a three per...

A couple have been fined over £13,000 after they were found guilty of unlawfully evicting four tenants and breaching management regulations...

Private sector landlords are being warned by a council to check their investments meet the legal minimum energy efficiency standard, or...

Belfast council has unanimously passed a motion calling for the Northern Ireland Executive to introduce a rent control scheme for the...

A poll suggests that many private tenants admit to being more interested in the tidiness of their properties than safety within...

A landlord group is advising members to think carefully about a ‘special offer’ from a local authority attempting to tie them into...

A landlord has been fined and sentenced to a 12-month community order for failing to maintain gas appliances at a rental...

A council in the north of England has identified 166 private rental properties within the district that do not comply with...

A council says it’s offering landlords what it calls ‘an enforcement amnesty’ if they have failed to bring their rental units...

A council says it’s going to spend £70,000 of central government money to help “engage” with landlords over issues of energy...

Half of landlords are positive about the future but new regulations and tax changes are causing concern, according to new research...

Another report has highlighted how landlords feel intimidated into putting investment plans on ice because of red tape in the private...

We hope you enjoy our Breaking News service each weekday - and from tomorrow we have additional weekend features too. Each weekend...

A warning has gone out to landlords with properties in Scotland regarding legislation coming into effect in early 2022. Trade association SELECT is...

We hope you enjoy our Breaking News service each weekday - and from this Saturday we have additional weekend features too. Each...

Landlords in one part of the Midlands are being warned that they could face fines of up to £30,000 if they...

It’s Gas Safety Week and supplier Ideal Heating has produced five top tips for landlords. - 1. Check your appliances for warning signs -...

More landlords and tenants are opting to solve disputes independently, saving them weeks of waiting and potential stress caused by lengthy...

A council is threatening to fine private landlords whose properties do not meet energy efficiency standards. Darlington council’s cabinet will meet next...

The letting agents’ trade body ARLA Propertymark has made a very cautious approach to the Scottish Government over its strident pledge...

Landlords must pay well over £700 for entry into what is now the UK’s largest ever HMO licensing scheme, at Westminster...

Home repairs service Rightio has provided a useful checklist of the hidden costs of being a landlord. Many seasoned hands will...

A council is ordering all of its private rental sector landlords to clear graffiti from external walls within four weeks of...

Fines for landlords and lettings agents in Greater London have soared from just £22,000 in May to a huge £139,146 in...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

A rogue landlord has been hit with a bill of £48,000 - a record for the council which brought the prosecution. Tariq...

A reminder has gone to landlords about new electrical safety standards that come into effect for existing tenancies in a week’s...

A serial-offender landlord has been fined for putting tenants at serious harm from fire and exposing them to substandard and dangerous conditions. Nilendu...

Landlords and managing agents of HMOs could face unlimited fines following new measures being brought in to strengthen fire safety, the...

With buy to let and traditional commercial property both under challenge thanks to government regulations and Coronavirus, the government is now...

A tenant who sub-let a property by falsely claiming to be its owner has been given a criminal record.  Sonia Nascimento rented...

A landlord who illegally turned a London property into 13 flats has been hit by nearly £200,000 in fines, costs and...

Another political party has joined the chorus of voices calling for still-longer bans on evictions in the private rental sector. The ban...

A new survey suggests that landlords are less enthusiastic than in the past about buy to let. The study 1,004 UK landlords...

Scottish private sector landlords and tenants who face financial difficulties caused by the pandemic have more time to access support after...

Two landlords have to pay almost £8,000 for letting their flats in defiance of a Prohibition Order.  The order came into force...

Two men - one a landlord, the other a shopkeeper- have been jailed after being found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter. Mushtaq...

The owner of a property used for an illegal party has been fined by a London council for breaking lockdown. Police were called...

A landlord has been sentenced for failing to maintain gas appliances at a rental property in accordance with the law. Swansea magistrates’...

A lettings agency is issuing general guidance to the landlord community ahead of changes to Electrical Safety Standards in April. Helen Hollingsworth,...

Two landlords who illegally let a London property without providing proper washing facilities or tackling serious fire hazards have been taken to...

Many landlords may be all-too-familiar with cowboy builders but new research reveals a problem with ‘cowboy customers’ robbing tradespeople of income. Mobile...

A senior Conservative peer and consumer campaigner has spoken strongly in favour of landlords’ rights. In a House of Lords debate on...

Two men have been ordered to pay almost £8,000 for letting out flats in defiance of regulations designed to keep tenants...

The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...

Up to 50,000 rental homes in the countryside could be sold off if the government presses ahead with stricter energy efficiency...

The House of Lords has narrowly voted for a low-key motion expressing regret that the current eviction ban measures do not offer more...

Momentum is building against councils pushing ahead with licensing schemes despite the pandemic. Earlier this week ARLA Propertymark, the letting agents’ trade...

The government has been slammed for missing out landlords in proposals to enforce new energy efficiency regulations. Propertymark - the trade group...

Police in Devon say they will be cracking down on holiday homes let by landlords in contravention of Coronavirus lockdown rules...

The current extension to the eviction ban in England and Wales is “more balanced” than some past examples according to a...

A landlord who committed 33 offences at a property he owns has been issued with civil penalties totalling £50,500. Zaheer Uddin Babar,...

A trade body says the current national lockdown may make it harder for the lettings industry to conform with an approaching deadline...

A landlord has been hit with what a local authority calls a record £66,000 fine after being found guilty of letting...

The government is establishing a Commonhold Council - a partnership of leasehold groups, industry and government - that will prepare landlords,...

A move to regulate Airbnb and other short let platforms operating in Scotland has received a hostile welcome from a countryside...

A warning has been issued that a bid to curb private rental sector rents in Scotland could well backfire with more...

A landlord has been ordered to pay £3,928.44 after failing to licence two properties he has been letting out in Nottingham.  Jaswinder...

When 2020 began one of the biggest issues most landlords faced was the ending of tax relief introduced over four years...

The Leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg, says the government has sympathy for the plight of many landlords during...

There may be new and stricter legal requirements on the way for private landlords with regards to carbon monoxide alarm installation...

The trading standards team charged with policing lettings and estate agents is to investigate whether a new guideline on referral fees...

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

A legal challenge has been started to the government’s current ‘ban’ on bailiff-enforced evictions in the private rental sector. High profile property...

A landlord who failed to properly look after two HMOs has been fined £70,500 by an Essex council. Lystra Dorval, of Ilford,...

A new survey suggests that one in five individual and multi-property landlords felt unprepared when they first started letting properties -...

Airbnb claims a proposal to regulate short lets could put 17,000 jobs at risk and take almost £1m a day out...

The growth in the number of landlords and property investors in the UK has been astonishing over the last three decades....

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...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

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

Gas Safety Week is an annual event, that took place 14-20 September in 2020 and aims to raise awareness of gas safety...

A local council is gathering key players from the private rental sector to help landlords and letting agents get up to date...

A council has prosecuted a local landlord for failing to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of his tenants. Eastleigh council took...

A collapsing ceiling, filthy facilities, and an abandoned car are among the dangerous defects leading to a Banbury landlord facing a...

A landlord has been ordered to pay his ex-tenant £1,500 after failing to protect her deposit with an approved scheme. The Housing...

New versions of a model private residential tenancy agreement and other landlord-critical documentation have been issued by the Scottish Government. There’s also...

An environment services provider is reminding landlords of their responsibilities should asbestos be found in their properties. Although a high profile problem in the...

Over two million homes in England - that’s almost one in 10 - do not have a working smoke alarm according...

One in eight properties sold for more than the original asking price in August as housing demand peaked following the chancellor’s...

Landlords are being reminded this week that they are responsible for the safety of their tenants, as part of Gas Safety...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued new guidance to help student landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-ins during the...

The length of notice periods landlords must provide tenants when using certain grounds for possession whilst the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020...

New regulations on electrical safety standards for private rented accommodation have come into effect. Here is what landlords need to know. The ‘Electrical...

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...

It is no secret that landlords have long been dissatisfied by the government’s approach to the buy-to-let market. The ongoing imposition...

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents could be required to process a high number of electrical checks (EICRs) if the recent upturn...

Buy-to-let landlords in England must now ensure that electrical installation inspections and testing are carried out for all new tenancies in...

With just over a month until the opening of the Green Homes Grant, buy-to-let landlords in England should be in a...

Unscrupulous landlords in the East End of London been ordered to pay more than £100,000 over the past 12 months for...

New regulation introduced yesterday could see unscrupulous landlords fined up to £30,000 if they do not comply with the rules.  Under the...

New regulations that are designed to strengthen electrical safety practices and bring in line with those already well-established within gas safety regulations...

New rules and how the Electrical Inspection Condition Reports (EICRs) requirements for rented homes in England are changing have sparked debate...

The government has been criticised by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) for taking far too long to remove all flammable cladding...

A man deemed not to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence for a house in multiple occupation...

The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) has produced fresh guidance designed to help landlords and the electrical industry...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are urging the Scottish government to take into consideration the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic...

New electrical safety rules have been introduced to ensure that private tenants are protected.  New regulations, which were introduced yesterday, are designed to strengthen...

As more people start to think about moving home as the coronavirus restrictions are eased, sales and letting agents are being...

Many landlords and letting agents are increasingly concerned about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their tenants and property...

Restarting the housing market could help kickstart the UK economy.  The government has relaxed lockdown rules from today to allow the UK...

Property moves and viewings will be able to resume again in England from today, under new rules announced by the government...

Landlords should be aware that eight estate and letting agents have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme (TPO), which means...

Buy-to-let landlords in England will soon need to ensure electrical installation inspections and testing are carried out for all new tenancies...

Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has updated its Tenant Fees Matrix, initially introduced in 2019, with a view to simplifying the most...

ARLA Propertymark chief executive, David Cox, will co-host Goodlord’s second webinar tomorrow, as part of its series of sessions designed to...

With the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) coming into play last year, it's now more important than ever to ensure the...

It’s no secret that the war on landlords has escalated heavily since 2016 and as we find ourselves in a new...

Most landlords will already be familiar with the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency (MEES) Regulations which came into force on 1 April...

The Residential Landlords Associations (RLA) is calling on the government to delay introducing new electrical safety rules to help ensure that...

A good buyer’s agent can save you money, provide you with expert advice, and secure you a great property. But how...

Newbury Building Society has cut rates on a limited company buy-to-let mortgage deal. The 75% loan-to-value three-year variable product has been reduced...

Is the UK on the brink of a mass landlord exodus? It may seem like an ominous question, but ask people...

Buy-to-let landlords are demanding change in next week’s Scottish Budget to help ensure rental price growth eases.  The number of tenants experiencing...

The vast majority of renters engage in actions and behaviours that landlords would disapprove of, partly because they are not familiar...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border have come under increasing pressure ahead of the incoming changes to the energy efficiency of...

Whether a matter of choice or necessity, most private renters need long-term security and the vast majority of private landlords are...

New electrical safety regulations were presented before Parliament on 13 January 2020 in a move by the government to strengthen electrical...

More than a third of buy-to-let landlords are planning to reduce the number of homes they rent out or exit the...

The minister for local government, housing and planning in Scotland, Kevin Stewart, has received a joint letter from the UK Short...

Following last week's announcement by the Welsh government that it plans to introduce new regulations to combat carbon monoxide poisoning, here are a...

An assembly member has welcomed the introduction of legislation for carbon monoxide detectors in rented homes in Wales. The Welsh Government says new...

The government plans to introduce mandatory electrical installation inspecting for all rented homes.  Detailed regulations for enforcing compulsory five-year electrical safety checks...

Landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties ahead of new rules requiring...

An unscrupulous landlord has been fined £27,000 over an unlicensed HMO in Luton with multiple fire and safety breaches. ​ Luton Magistrates Court...

The Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA), a UK trade body representing the entire short-term rental sector, from multinational platforms to individual...

A rogue landlord in Doncaster has been given a banning order for two-and-a-half years after repeatedly putting tenants’ lives at risk...

Slough Borough Council has taken action against an unscrupulous landlord in Slough who to date has refused to pay a fine...

A buy-to-let landlord who was originally fined £31,499 by Coventry City Council for breaches of the Housing Act 2004 has had...

An unscrupulous landlord has been ordered to pay more than £150,000 after failing to fix several safety hazards in his property. Officers from...

More than five months on from the introduction of the tenant fees ban, a number of landlords and agents are still...

With the festive season fast approaching, it is completely natural for everyone to start winding down a bit at this time...

A rogue landlord who repeatedly rented out a substandard property in Yeadon, West Yorkshire, has been fined more than £25,000. Jack Collins,...

There was a significant fall in lending to buy-to-let landlords, according to the latest data from UK Finance.  The figures show that...

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents in Wales will have to start supplying a list of information to tenants before taking a...

To mark Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, landlords are being reminded that they have a legal obligation to keep tenants safe by...

A buy-to-let landlord in Sutton has been fined £2,694 and ordered to pay £1,994 in costs and a victim surcharge of...

House sharing has becoming increasingly popular as more (and older) people opt to live with housemates over ownership or renting alone....

The government crackdown on the buy-to-let sector has seen landlord regulations increase by a third since the Conservative party came into...

Just when we thought we might have finally made some credible progress on Brexit, it looks as though looming uncertainty will...

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

A buy-to-let landlord in Worcester has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 for operating an unlicensed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO)...

Airbnb has been warned that it could face legal proceedings after being contacted by HMRC over "tax laws or regulations impacting...

When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely be faced with words, phrases, acronyms and...

More than half of buy-to-let landlords interviewed as part of a new study commissioned by secured property lender Fitzrovia Finance said...

Transport for London (TfL) has finally bowed to pressure from campaigners and announced a ban on adverts that promote short-term letting...

Scottish Land & Estates is calling on the Scottish government to ensure that private landlords who provide affordable homes to rent have...

An HMO landlord’s attempt to rent out bedrooms smaller than the national minimum size has been thwarted after his legal case...

A buy-to-let landlord in South Ockendon has been ordered to pay more than £7,000 after failing to provide acceptable living conditions...

A buy-to-let landlord who failed to pay a tenancy deposit into an approved scheme for four years has proved unsuccessful in...

Who are you?  We are Two Six Homes, an independent sales and lettings agency based in Palmers Green, North London. Our record of success...

Just days after Landlord Today and sister publication, Estate Agent Today, published stories outlining the lack of government response to our...

With the number of PRS regulations continuing to rise, technology is growing increasingly more important in aiding compliance and ensuring that...

The next prime minister, Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt, will almost certainly face a housing crisis if the government does not...

It is estimated that around 33,000 properties across the UK may be unwittingly let illegally, according to research. A recent study exploring...

Boilers can be expensive to repair, but they can be even more costly to replace. To help ensure that you keep...

Citizens Advice has called for more regulation of the private rented sector after research revealed that hundreds of thousands of tenants...

A rogue landlord has been fined £55,000 and ordered to pay court costs of £2,989.67 as well as a victim surcharge...

A buy-to-let landlord in north London has been ordered to pay more than £13,000 after breaching fire safety regulations and failing...

Hostmaker, which specialises in managing London properties put on to Airbnb and other short-let platforms, has apologised for causing controversy over...

More than 8,300 Londoners have called on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to ban adverts ‘encouraging’ landlords to abandon long-term tenants for...

Controversial short-lets managing agents Hostmaker has defended its latest advertising campaign after once again sparking outrage among some industry professionals for...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay more than £6,000 in relation to 12 charges under the Housing Act after...

Paragon has expanded its product range with the introduction of short-term finance for landlords to fund property refurbishment. The short-term finance products...

An unscrupulous landlord has been told to pay close to £25,000 after being prosecuted for renting out rooms in an unlicensed...

New technology has been launched in an attempt to improve gas safety accountability in the private rental sector. The existing system makes...

Parents with children at university may be considering whether it is worth buying them a property while they continue their education,...

Returns for private landlords have dropped in recent years, while strong returns have instead come from investing in corporate residential landlords, according...

Castle Trust has launched a new unregulated bridging loan product that can be used for first charge buy-to-let cases of up...

A private landlord has been ordered to pay £800 in fines and costs after investigators discovered several deficiencies in a property...

More needs to be done to stem the increase in short-term lets on Airbnb and similar platforms to ensure that there...

New research has looked at the best postcode combinations for a profitable buy-to-let investment, and found that outcodes (the first half...

A private landlord in Telford has been ordered to pay £29,000 in costs and fines for harassing two tenants out of...

All letting agents in England are now required to belong to an approved Client Money Protection scheme, a measure designed to...