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A piecemeal approach to how the private rental sector meets government climate change targets is fraught with problems, the landlords trade...

Generation Rent has commented on the government’s Net Zero goals, involving phasing out boilers and introducing heat pumps into rental properties. While...

The government should factor in the property market’s huge regional variations when offering landlords incentives to become more energy efficient. That’s the call...

Tenant demand across the private rental sector is at a record high according to buy to let specialist the Paragon Bank. A...

Experts are already warning of shortcomings in the government’s latest Green initiative, banning new boilers from 2035 and offering £5,000 grants...

A Labour-controlled local authority with a reputation for clampdowns on rogue landyhas issued a statement celebrating its successes. Tower Hamlets council in...

London lettings agency Chestertons says the number of tenants in the capital is now at an annual high.  The agency’s latest market...

It’s been confirmed that landlords and other home owners in England and Wales will be offered subsidies of £5,000 from April...

A landlord has taken to the local media in his area to express outrage that a council has failed to find...

A call has gone out to shift tens of thousands of the poorest tenants in the private rental sector into social...

Landlords may be about to be on the receiving end of a hard sell on installing smart meters, especially if they...

After lengthy periods in the doldrums, prime London’s rental market is looking up at last according to data consultancy LonRes -...

Home appliances are often an area that can be overlooked when it comes to finalising kitchen designs, but having quality machines...

John McDonnell, who until 15 months ago was the shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, has called for all tenants to be...

The government is poised to announce a ban on the installation of gas boilers by 2035. Instead home owners including landlords will...

A leading market analyst says the looming threat of rent controls may be deterring landlords entering the buy to let sector,...

There’s more evidence of councils clamping down on landlords fly tipping - Landlord Today has run a series of reports on...

£223.7 billion. That’s how much better off UK landlords are than five years ago when you do the maths on the...

Landlords can be forgiven for being exasperated by the government’s exhortations to go green.   I don’t need to rehearse here again...

The Victorian phrase “as safe as houses” well describes the security of the housing market as, whether they are buying or...

The proportion of private renters in arrears in England has more than doubled during the Covid-19 pandemic according to government data. The...

A new PropTech platform says it allows easy digital contact between tenants, landlords and third party suppliers avoiding the need to...

A London landlord has been ordered to pay almost £275,000 for failing to comply with an existing planning enforcement notice. Mrs Anja...

Shelter says 20 per cent of private and social renters in England suffer poor health because of the condition of their...

New research shows that the average rental yield in Britain has remained at roughly 4.2 per cent throughout the pandemic. Regionally, the...

Letting agency Knight Frank has identified an opportunity for landlords to cash in on a supply shortage - but only if...

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

A lettings agent says a new HMO licensing regime in one of London’s highest profile boroughs will reduce the number of rental...

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

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

A landlord is going to court to try to recover £150,000 allegedly owed by an agency in the form of guaranteed...

A solicitors’ practice claims repairs initiated by landlords take an average of 41 days to be completed after a tenant complains...

A new league table of investment potential has given a ringing endorsement to buy to let in cities. Select Property Group has...

A national accountancy firm says HM Revenue & Customs has discovered huge numbers of landlords avoiding paying tax - as many as...

With energy efficiency making headlines in the private rental sector, Norton Finance has calculated the cost of an average mid-terrace household...

Average annual rental growth across Britain hit 8.0 per cent in September, the third fastest annual rate of growth recorded this...

The number of new tenancies started in September in prime areas of London was the highest monthly total in the last...

The dynamic of the private rental market has been changing in recent years. There's been a decline in private landlords, yet almost...

It’s a common scenario: you put your house on the market, struggle to find a buyer, and then end up renting...

As founder of Landlord Action and chief operating officer at Hamilton Fraser, I’ve been talking to landlords for over 25 years...

The government has been told to raise the landlord cost cap to £10,000 to increase the number of private rental sector...

Some student rents have increased by over 25 per cent in the past five years according to new research. Specialist rental industry...

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

A PropTech supplier claims 83 per cent of students have lived in accommodation considered ‘unfit for habitation’ under the Homes Act...

The White Paper on rental reform may still be some time away, with a minister at the centre of its preparation saying...

In an unexpected turn of events at a Conservative party conference fringe meeting, the chief executive of Shelter heaped praise on...

A free service has been launched by the Nationwide to help landlords manage properties and get through the maze of laws and...

A man who broke into the home of his prospective landlord and threatened him with a screwdriver has been jailed for...

Today the government will go ahead with a planned cut to Universal Credit of £20 per week.  The level of welfare support...

The government is expected to give at least some details today of the principles enshrined in a new White Paper on...

One of the first submissions to Chancellor Rishi Sunak ahead of his autumn Budget and spending review later this month asks...

Landlords in or anticipating entering the holiday let market are being offered a series of tips by one of the country’s...

Epsom & Ewell council is the latest to seek private landlords’ help to house five households of Afghan refugees fleeing the...

With the government lifting the price cap on energy suppliers at the start of this month, PropTech supplier Goodlord has produced...

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

Internet searches for ‘how to become a landlord’ have increased by 22 per cent according to Sheards Accountants, a chartered accountancy...

A London council has prosecuted a rogue landlord and his associated property firm for letting unsafe properties and being unlicensed -...

Private landlords could receive between three and six months’ rent in advance by putting their properties forward to help people who...

A landlord has been ordered to pay £2,400 to his former tenants after a tribunal appeal following the issuing of a...

Plans are underway to relaunch a landlord accreditation scheme - with a difference.  Barnsley’s landlord accreditation scheme began in 2010 and the...

New analysis of government data by the national homelessness charity Crisis suggests that in England over 100,000 low income renters on Universal Credit will be at least two or more months behind on...

Here at The ValPal Network, we know that there are other options available when considering to use a valuation tool, so...

Rik Smith, Head of Tenant Services at Goodlord, outlines in this tips piece how agents can support tenants with rising energy...

There are a huge array of products and services covering the entire journey of lettings, from prospecting all the way through to...

New forms have been posted which must be used by landlords and letting agents from October 1. New legislation regarding eviction notices...

Landlord Action, the high profile eviction and housing law consultancy, has seen a 43 per cent rise in instructions from landlords...

Research by buy to let consultancy Sequre Property Investment suggests that despite the return to near-normal in much of the country,...

More landlords are quitting the sector and bringing properties to the sales market, according to research from Zoopla.  In its latest snapshot...

Shelter and Generation Rent have separately made a case for more cash help for tenants, claiming the current pandemic and energy...

A local council is one of the first to be offering new Go Green Grants to landlords to improve energy efficiency...

New independent research among 512 landlords show how they have reacted to the pandemic. It found that 65 per cent of landlords...

Renterz, a digital property management service, is aiming to raise an unspecified “six figure sum” through crowdfunding. The company claims it’s committed...

Landlords have been given a boost from an unlikely source - HM Revenue & Customs. HMRC has given landlords and other businesses...

Rents and capital appreciation will both rise next year - but to a significantly lesser degree than in 2021. That’s the verdict...

A company behind a fire safety initiative has surveyed tenants in both the private and social rental sectors, and claims shortcomings...

Coventry council is the latest to appeal to private landlords to help it meet its housing obligations. It wants to sign up...

A landlord who built extensions and converted them into flats and bedsits all without planning permission has been given a record...

Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, is to sit on a new Lettings sector body set up...

Arrears have soared during the pandemic according to a lettings agency. Birmingham-based Barrows and Forrester says government data suggests 335,860 homes -...

For the second month running the number of prospective tenants registered per lettings agency branch has shown a big jump, Data from...

The Welsh government has again extended the notice period which landlords must give tenants - it’s at least six months. The Coronavirus...

Figures show that rent arrears are 20 per cent higher in Wales than England over the first half of 2021 New research published...

A Build To Rent operator claims some tenants - around a fifth - are willing to pay more for properties with...

A landlord has been prosecuted for a second time for breaches of Wirral council’s selective licensing scheme. The council’s housing standards team...

A £360m ‘wall of rent debt’ built up during the pandemic, combined with cuts to Universal Credit, threatens to leave hundreds...

New data from Rightmove reveals the effect the staycation boom is having on the rental market across Britain. Seaside towns and other...

Rents across Britain continue to bounce back according to the Hamptons agency.  The average rent of a new let rose 7.4 per...

Activists group Generation Rent is urging renters who have renewed their tenancy but not moved since May 2019 to check if...

Private renters and landlords face a cliff edge as the end of furlough coincides with cuts to benefits, says a leading...

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

Growing numbers of landlords are quitting the sector, prompting a supply shortage and rent rises according to a market snapshot by...

Some tenants are effectively “professional crooks” taking advantage of Coronavirus law changes to avoid paying landlords, a leading letting agent says. Benham...

Substantial numbers of expats who own a buy to let property in the UK are approaching HMRC to admit they have...

A leading agent is warning that any additional tax on landlords could lead to property sell-offs and a further supply shortage. Dominic...

The Property Investor Show returns to London’s Excel Centre next month – the first major UK property event to go ‘face...

Landlords, letting agents and tenants in South Yorkshire are being warned about an increase in rental fraud. Local police there say they...

New research by lettings agency Hamptons shows the total amount of rent paid by tenants across Britain has actually fallen eight...

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

There’s good news for landlords who anticipate holding on to their property investments at least until 2031 - capital values are...

The new Housing Secretary, Michael Gove, must remake the rental sector in a fairer and more stable form. That’s the view of...

Independent mortgage market monitor Moneyfacts says there’s been a big increase in choice available to landlords wanting to enter the holiday...

A former member of Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet has thrown his weight behind Generation Rent’s latest campaign. Lloyd Russell-Moyle - chair of...

Michael Gove - one of the most senior and controversial figures in modern politics - is the new Housing Secretary.  Ben Beadle,...

Zoopla says rental properties are typically letting almost a week faster than a year ago. It claims that with supply and demand...

A council in the north of England is launching a new programme which it says offers support for private landlords -...

A council has written to Housing Minister Chris Pincher calling for a new approach to the short lets issue. Oxford council leader...

A London council is urging landlords to check whether their properties require licensing under a new scheme introduced this month. Enfield’s new...

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

Demand for property with land has risen significantly over the last 18 months according to a buying agency - but it’s...

Campaigning charity Shelter has made a shocking attack on landlords, claiming many of them are acting illegally. It claims 45 per cent...

Activists including Generation Rent are to lobby MPs this afternoon, to complain against eviction notice periods in England reverting to pre-Covid...

A council’s own lettings agency is coordinating the call for landlords to house Afghan refugees, in one of the country’s most...

Former Liberal Democrat party leader and Lake District MP Tim Farron has met with bosses from Airbnb to challenge them on...

A new report to be released on Wednesday reveals that far from the pandemic building up arrears, it significantly reduced them. A...

The Home Office has launched a new User Guide for Right To Rent, aimed at landlords and tenants. This guidance provides information...

A new survey has revealed the scale of financial losses incurred by landlords during the early period of the pandemic. The study of...

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

Labour says the funding of social care could be achieved by increasing tax on landlords. Party leader Sir Keir Starmer is today expected...

Activists’ group Generation Rent says it’s to lobby MPs on Tuesday next week against the return of normal eviction notice periods...

A council says the private rental market is “out of control” and he wants rent controls - but nonetheless is asking...

Landlords appear to be well ahead of the game when it comes to carbon monoxide detectors. For around six years it’s been...

The latest rental market snapshot by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests supply and demand in the lettings sector still...

Private landlords interested in leasing properties in Bridgend, south Wales, are being invited to join a scheme which would see them...

The UK rental market has revved up amidst a sharp rise in demand for city living, driving the highest rate of...

Celebrations amongst landlords and home owners over the latest record house price figures mask growing disadvantages for renters, claims a mortgage...

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

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

A landlord company has been fined more than £15,000 for failing to improve housing conditions in three properties. North Somerset council received...

Wiltshire council is the latest to ask private landlords who have affordable homes which are ready to let, to get in...

A landlord has been refused a lettings licence by a local council because he failed to keep fire safety alarm records...

The government is considering forcing landlords who rent out homes as Airbnb-style short lets to apply for planning consent. This would not...

Yet again the issue of cleaning has been identified as the single largest cause of end-of-tenancy disputes leading to deposits being...

A landlord has pleaded guilty to the unlawful eviction of his tenant. Jalal Uddin of Wellingborough has pleaded guilty at the town’s...

Demand for private rented housing in the South East is the second highest in England - and it is thought to be...

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

The latest rental market snapshot from PropTech supplier Goodlord suggests that the market is still strong as we head into autumn...

The government has updated its guidance for landlords and tenants in the private and social rental sectors in England and Wales. The...

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

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...

A survey claims that 80 per cent of prospective tenants would consider energy efficiency as one of the critical items determining...

The prospect of increased renters’ power has already been seen north of the border with the pledge to introduce rent controls...

The UK’s first Minister for Tenants’ Rights says he will introduce rent controls because renters currently “pay way over the odds”. Although...

The government has updated its formal guidance to landlords and letting agents on Right To Rent. This sets out the continuation of...

A survey suggests students do not feel the furniture provided within student accommodation reflects the price they pay to live there. Manor...

Activists in Generation Rent are now making a new demand - that landlords must pay the moving costs of tenants when...

The leader of a council in one of the areas of the UK with the highest number of Airbnb-style short lets...

Another council is appealing to private landlords to help provide accommodation for Afghan refugees. Maidstone council in Kent wants self-contained rental apartments...

A Labour council that lost government support for its landlord licensing regime says it’s reviewing its options and will produce new...

A petition urging rent caps for private tenants and hefty tax rises for second home owners is now nearing its 50,000...

Virtual Right To Rent checks by landlords, which were to have been illegal from just next week, are now permissible until...

The Build To Rent sector continues to grow, with the news that a 650-home scheme in the city of Bath has...

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

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

A referendum in Berlin next month is being watched closely by rental activists in the UK, in case it offers them...

A new survey has shown what may be an early warning of complaints over the Covid-compliance of purpose built student accommodation...

The government needs to beef up enforcement if it wants to address rogue landlords who put tenants at risk, says the...

The Generation Rent group has renewed its attack on landlords who let properties to holidaymakers rather than long term tenants.  The group...

With less than four years left until the government wants all new private rented properties to be rated at least EPC...

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

If evidence was needed that the rental market is booming right now, here’s the proof - a property with an asking...

Rent controls, possibly ensuring that rents do not exceed 25 per cent of household income, are poised to be introduced into...

A letting agent who campaigns against rogue landlords says the government has “no idea” how many convictions there have been regarding...

The SpareRoom online service has drawn up what it calls an affordability guide, which is effectively a league table of room...

A nationwide buy to let consultancy says it believes one specific area of the country is on the verge of a...

Post-Covid economic recovery in the UK is being channeled towards regional cities, says a leading investment expert.  Martha Peyton, managing director and...

More details have emerged of Lloyds Bank’s plan to become a landlord - and the proposal is even more ambitious than...

A landlord has set out why he helped a refugee family resettle through renting one of his properties. The landlord - who...

Demand for private rented housing has reached a five year high says the National Residential Landlords Association. In the association’s survey of...

Build To Rent giant Grainger says east London’s lettings sector is seeing improvements thanks to returning office workers as the pandemic...

A tax expert is warning professional and amateur landlords that if they switch from conventional rentals to Airbnb-style short lets for...

A local authority is appealing directly to landlords to join a scheme rehousing Afghan refugee families. Wrexham council says the families will...

The popular belief that homes in close proximity to shops inevitably pushes up the rent is being challenged by new research. The...

The National Residential Landlords Association has joined a series of charities and Propertymark to warn about the poverty risk of expected...

A charity is warning that landlords may not government help in reaching new EPC targets. Citizens Advice Scotland says the private rental...

The Hamptons lettings agency says the rate of annual rental growth is slowing slightly - but there’s no suggestion of a...

High end lettings agency Strutt & Parker says the outlook for Prime Central London is improving slightly with more activity reported...

Landlords will have to spend thousands to meet new government demands to improve energy efficiency in rental properties. Geospatial technology company Kamma...

Rental yields on student lets are climbing steadily across England according to a new analysis by Goodlord.  In good news for landlords,...

A leading lettings agent in the south west is advising landlords to take advantage of a new ‘easy to read’ guide...

The Baroness leading the campaign group Generation Rent claims the official figure for evictions in the second quarter of this year...

A new analysis by a London lettings agency has assessed the relative investment merits of residential and commercial property. Benham and Reeves...

There’s more evidence that the feared avalanche of debt and evictions post-Covid has failed to materialise. Research for buy to let lender...

Airbnb has issued a lengthy statement in response to a recent raft of criticisms about the effects of soaring numbers of...

A new table of UK city affordability offers some guidance for landlords looking for urban properties in some of the least...

A private landlord operating an unlicensed and overcrowded property in London has been hit with a fine of more than £21,000. Brent...

A landlord has overturned a council fine for letting her flat without a licence - and it’s the same local authority...

Too little is being done to help landlords access funding to adapt their property to meet the needs of older or...

New research shows how the rental premium for a furnished property compares to the cost of furnishing a rental home individually. The...

A retail bank has announced the launch of a £500m project to fund the construction of up to 2,500 suburban, purpose-built...

Buy to let mortgage app Rightrate is to expand its support for landlords after passing the 500 downloads milestone since launch...

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

A petition calling on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to increase tax on holiday lettings has neared its 45,000-signature target over the weekend. Former...

Protesters in a part of the UK with high numbers of holiday lets will stage a demonstration next week demanding cheaper...

A local authority with a rapidly-growing number of HMOs is to consult over a new policy later this month. The Houses in...

An agency and law firm, Coulters, has produced a league table of where landlords are most likely to make a loss...

Landlords wanting to break into London buy to let have been provided with a guide to boroughs with the most discounted...

Landlords with student tenants, as well as the growing number of institutional landlords of purpose built student accommodation, appear to be...

Hastings council has taken a landlord to court for failing to obtain a gas safety certificate, which is required by law...

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

New research by a property investment consultancy has revealed which regions of England present the most promising opportunities for buy to...

Gardens have always been a mixed blessing for landlords - currently they’re popular with tenants but there is the problem of...

Landlords facing upcoming changes to Right To Rent procedures should invest in automation to ease the red tape burden. That’s the call...

Over half of local authorities in England have not issued any civil penalties against rogue or criminal landlords in the last...

An accountancy firm is giving landlords 10 top tips to keep their cash flow in a healthy condition.  The Sheards Accountants firm...

Redbridge council in east London has undertaken its toughest ever clampdown on buy to let, visiting 171 properties in a week. The...

Voids are at their lowest level since August 2019 while rents are on the rise, according to the latest Goodlord snapshot...

The latest updates affecting the work of local landlords, letting agents and property managers, plus a chance to network and catch...

Some 46 per cent of landlords reduced monthly rent payments for their tenants because of the pandemic, according to research from...

The London rental market may be in for a boom as figures show Londoners purchased over 60,000 homes outside the capital...

A council is asking private landlords to help house Afghan refugees. People who have worked for the UK government and British military...

A tracking study, conducted in partnership with the UK Short Term Accommodation Association, shows exactly how well Airbnb and other short...

Void periods of vacancy within rental properties are relatively rare within several parts of the UK, new research has revealed. Intus Lettings...

A private landlord operating an unlicensed and overcrowded property in London has been hit with a fine of more than £21,000.  The...

Camden council in north London has become the first local authority to secure an anti-social behaviour injunction against a landlord in...

The latest rental market snapshot released by ARLA Propertymark shows a little of the heat coming out of the rental market...

Lettings agency JLL says improved interest in East London’s lettings market is being accelerated by the expected surge in demand from...

Labour’s shadow housing secretary has branded “outrageous” moves by landlords and letting agents to demand multiple months of rent upfront.  Lucy Powell...

Politicians of both major parties have voiced concern over former council houses being used as Airbnb and other short lets in...

The chief finance officer of a PropTech company says the effects of the stamp duty holiday on house prices must not...

A controversial PropTech service that proposes agents charge prospective tenants £30 or more simply to view a property on the market,...

New research suggests an overwhelming number of renters want longer tenancies, a trend pushed further by the uncertainties of the pandemic.  A...

Landlords with houses in their portfolios will have seen a dramatic increase in their capital value according to Zoopla. It says demand...

The Property Investor Show is back and in person, rather than virtual. It’s been announced that it will take place at London’s...

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

Propertymark wants to hear about examples of fraudulent tenancy applications - a growing problem in the rental sector. A statement from the ARLA wing...

Research by the buy to let specialist Sequre Property Investment suggests that landlords are largely undeterred by the slew of government...

Starling Bank has snapped up specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender Fleet Mortgages in a £50 million cash and share deal. Fleet Mortgages, based...

A lettings agent who has started a rental insurance business has launched another attack on landlords. Ajay Jagota, who runs KIS Lettings...

A website has lifted the lid on how many MPs in the current parliament are landlords. Open Democracy - which describes itself...

Government ambitions to improve the energy efficiency of the private rental sector are just “a pipedream” without financial assistance according to...

The pandemic has made future prospects for renters worse, according to a new survey.  Four out of 10 tenants questioned by the...

A council in Leicestershire is poised to introduce two new licensing schemes for private landlords. Charnwood council has now approved the conditions...

A digital platform that combines buy to let company formation, management and current accounts, has launched a special offer for landlords...

A council that recently demanded public cash to help Covid-related arrears has found itself in hot water over its own rent...

HM Revenue & Customs has announced webinars aimed at landlords in its latest bid to extract the maximum tax from buy...

A London news website has lifted the lid on speculation surrounding a councillor who appears to have been booted out of...

A new study by a university suggests that some tenants are apparently afraid to speak out about the condition of the...

A landlord who failed to ensure his property was clean and safe for tenants to live in has been prosecuted by...

A one-time promoter of The Rolling Stones was so busy on the road that he forgot to get an HMO licence...

Welsh Nationalist politicians are complaining about a finance company which identified part of Wales as having attractive yields for buy to...

A Bill is being introduced into both Houses of Parliament this week which will ramp up the pressure on the private...

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

A licensing scheme proposed for one part of the UK has been branded as “intrusive” for tenants and expensive for the...

The latest study of the mortgager market by Aldermore Bank suggests the self-employed are finding it harder than ever to get...

New research shows that holiday let features appear to be the most in demand, based on Google searches.  Prospective renters appear most...

There’s a new call for all Section 24 evictions to be suspended until the passing of the Rental Reform Act -...

A council is appealing for witnesses to help with its prosecution of a landlord for illegal eviction. Sohila Tamiz who is a...

A local authority participating in a government scheme designed to protect Afghan personnel employed by UK armed forces is seeking help...

Landlords require help in the shape of an emergency package to assist tenants clear Covid-related arrears. That’s the view of Propertymark, which...

Understanding the exact position of your property portfolio is crucial, this means, you need to   get constant access to accurate information. The...

The National Residential Landlords Association says it’s going to submit a report to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, and...

PropTech firms GetGround and Molo are partnering to offer landlords a one-stop-shop for dealing with the administrative details of buy to let...

Build To Rent planning application requests have risen 52 per cent in the past year according to the latest research. However they...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants to buy back former council houses now in the private rental sector. Right to Buy, part of...

New research from online buy to let mortgage broker Property Master reveals there are currently 41 BTL mortgages at the record...

Labour councils in London have backed the initiative from Mayor Sadiq Khan to buy back ex-council houses now in the private...

Private sector rents are falling in real terms according to government figures. Data from the Office for National Statistics show that private...

There’s been a sharp fall in money raised from a campaign encouraging landlords to voluntarily disclose tax owed on rental properties...

Residents and landlords are to be consulted by yet another council wanting to renew its selective licensing regime - saying it...

The best buy to let yields can be found in the North East of England according to new research.  The region as...

A buy to let mortgage broker says that investment in a National Park property could help landlords cash in on the...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is spending £100,000 on a feasibility study to investigate the setting up of...

There's more good news about the rental market across the country, with rents rising 8.5 per cent year-on-year. The data comes from...

The lettings agency Hamptons has declared the bottom of the rental market for Inner London, saying it’s now on the way...

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

Over 80 per cent of private renters in England are satisfied with their accommodation according to new data. Figures from the English...

An estate agent in Scotland is warning that a new attack on the rental sector and holiday homes may be underway.  Jennifer...

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

A council leader has criticised landlords in a tourist hotspot for evicting long term tenants and switching to higher paying Airbnb...

A landlord has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment suspended for two years for breaches of fire safety legislation. Thirunavukkaradu Kuladaisamy, the...

It looks certain that a substantial number of pro-tenant reforms are to be introduced in Northern Ireland in the near future. A...

London’s Labour Mayor, Sadiq Khan, and the Baroness leading the Generation Rent campaign have called for powers to control rents. Khan claims...

A supplier to the niche Build To Rent sector claims new research shows private rental tenants happy to pay a premium...

A buy to let consultancy has identified those parts of the country where there’s been the biggest swing towards renting when...

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

An online student accommodation platform has identified where demand from students is strongest as they prepare for the next academic year. UniHomes...

An insurer says only seven per cent of private tenants bother to get contents insurance. GoCompare says approximately one in five UK...

A leading supplier says rent rises seen in recent months have been driven by increased taxes and regulations imposed on landlords. The...

A prominent PropTech supplier to the lettings sector predicts that as summer continues and Covid restrictions reduce, so more tenants will...

Eight landlords letting flats on the same street have been banned from renting them out on Airbnb. The Edinburgh News website says...

Another new Build To Rent player is emerging - in the unlikely form of the John Lewis Partnership. The company has long...

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

Landlords in one part of England are being urged to get their properties back on the market or face inevitable council...

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

Fines totalling more than £250,000 were issued to rogue landlords in Barking and Dagenham last year. Offences included failing to have a...

A proposed new Build To Rent scheme is thought to be the first in the UK to be in a suburb,...

The National Residential Landlords Association is backing the introduction of a £10m grant fund for tenants with Covid-related  arrears. The fund, announced...

Nearly a million landlords plan to review their buy to let portfolios over the next two years with the number planning...