Citizens Advice has made further criticisms of the private rental sector and landlords. At the start of the year a spokesperson accused...
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![Council considers ‘taking over’ unlicensed private rental properties](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/LandlordNews-400x310.png)
A council has reported that its Selective Licensing scheme has had only 43% take-up from landlords after two years. And a report...
17 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Resident-run council wants private landlords to help solve homeless crisis](/upload/images/shutterstock_1016671648(1).jpg)
A council dominated by a residents association is looking for landlords of three-, four- and five-bedroom houses to sign up to...
16 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Good Landlord Charter launches today - Labour urges signing up](/upload/images/shutterstock_1289565160.jpg)
The much-publicised and long-awaited Good Landlords Charter for the Greater Manchester area has at last been launched. A statement from the local...
15 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Generation Rent and trade union turn on “criminal landlords”](/upload/images/shutterstock_1723862413(2).jpg)
Activist group Generation Rent has produced a report in tandem with a trades union, focusing on key worker tenants - and...
12 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Phil Spencer urges landlords to make long-term investments](/upload/images/shutterstock_1935093095.jpg)
TV property guru Phil Spencer says landlords would be wise to make long-term investments despite their strong position in the current...
11 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Tribunal backs landlord’s huge fine after family left without heating](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Fine-400x310.png)
A landlord must pay £24,000 for failing to comply with an Improvement Notice issued to him. Landlord Lakhbir Singh Rakhra was reported...
02 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![HMRC's Property Tax Rules: Fines and Lesser-Known Facts](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Taxes-400x310.png)
As a homeowner in the UK, navigating the complex landscape of taxes and regulations enforced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)...
29 June 2024
From: Tax & Finance
![One rule for councils, another for private landlords - claim](/upload/images/3%20shutterstock_1750387934.jpg)
A move by one London council to refer itself to the Regulator of Social Housing should be seen as a 'national...
27 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Tenants should ask landlords these questions, says Build To Rent giant](/upload/images/shutterstock_2110954577(1).jpg)
Build To Rent giant Grainger has issued a checklist of questions which it advises tenants to ask their landlords before agreeing...
27 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Another Labour council launching huge expansion of licensing scheme](/upload/images/shutterstock_1937885968(1).jpg)
From July 1 most privately rented properties in Lewisham, south London, will need a property licence. With one in four households in...
06 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Why Inventories Are Important - everything landlords should know](/upload/images/shutterstock_1640440078.jpg)
What is a property inventory? A property inventory is a detailed document that records the condition of a property and its contents...
01 June 2024
From: The Big Issues
![Tenant tries to sue landlord over mould and fails spectacularly](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Court-UK-400x310.png)
A social housing tenant’s bid to sue their landlord has failed spectacularly. A statement from Mid-Devon council says the unnamed tenant was...
28 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Council-funded lettings body tries to seduce landlords with rent guarantees](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/LandlordNews-400x310.png)
An agency that works with over 170 councils is promising rent guarantees and insurance cover to landlords who volunteer their properties...
22 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Named And Shamed - huge number of social housing landlords slammed](/upload/images/shutterstock_2288122591.jpg)
The Housing Ombudsman - which currently presides over the social housing sector - has named and shamed 12 councils and housing...
22 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![In Court At Last - landlord after two-year investigation](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Court-UK-400x310.png)
A private landlord who let three of his properties fall into dangerous disrepair has been ordered to pay almost £14,000 after...
21 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlording 101: Essential Skills Every New Landlord Needs to Succeed](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/lendlord/Landlording%20101.png)
Congratulations on taking the leap into becoming a landlord! Property investing offers numerous benefits, from generating passive income to building long-term...
07 May 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![E-bike fire leads to fine for landlord over unsafe HMO](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Fine-3-400x310.png)
A landlord has been fined over £3,800 for letting out an unsafe and unlicensed HMO. South Gloucestershire council issued the landlord a...
07 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Council wants landlords to back controversial leasing scheme](/upload/images/shutterstock_1297312081.jpg)
A council is seeking private landlords to participate in a controversial leasing scheme in a bid to curb homelessness. The use of...
01 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Police warn landlords to smoke out cannabis farms](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/Cannabis-Plant-1-400x310.jpg)
Police have issued a warning to landlords after a property was left badly damaged by an illegal cannabis grow. The property -...
22 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![How To Finance Different Types of Property Purchase](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropTech2-400x310.png)
If you’re moving home and have either plenty of equity or savings you can use for a deposit, plus a decent...
20 April 2024
From: Tax & Finance
![Build To Rent chief's take on Why Renting Works](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/BuyRent-400x310.png)
Nick Woodward, director of lettings at Essential Living, gives insights into why renting may be the best option for many. 1. Responsibility...
20 April 2024
From: Top tips & guides
![Hidden Battery Fire Risk in the Private Rental Sector](/upload/images/shutterstock_261319688.jpg)
Following a spate of fires in rental properties a home insurance expert is warning people of the hidden fire threat of...
13 April 2024
From: Legislation & Compliance
![Can Solar Panels Cut The Cost of Heating Water?](/upload/images/shutterstock_2207597523.jpg)
The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...
13 April 2024
From: Top tips & guides
![Free training for landlords with cooperation of the NRLA](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LearningAgents-400x310.png)
Landlords can benefit from a wealth of free training, courtesy of a north of England council. Cumberland council is providing the training...
25 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Older Renters’ group takes up Generation Rent’s demands](/upload/images/shutterstock_2010700313.jpg)
A charity representing older people has taken up almost all of the key demands of activist group Generation Rent. Independent Age says...
22 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb Camera ban - new concerns over landlords’ insurance](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_2198282283.jpg)
Insurance experts claim there are new issues facing short-let landlords following Airbnb's worldwide ban on the use of security cameras inside...
19 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlord maintenance costs continue to mount](/upload/images/Maintenance%20OPG.png)
If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...
12 March 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Four figure fine for failing to produce gas certificates](/upload/images/shutterstock_101075668.jpg)
A landlord who failed to produce annual gas safety certificates as she ignored warnings from a council, has left court with...
06 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Guidance for landlords: 5 top tips for navigating responsibilities](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/The%20Mortgage%20Works/Company%20Director.jpg)
Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...
01 March 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Councillors make ‘breakthrough’ proposal for improving rental EPCs](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/EPC-2-400x310.png)
SNP councillors in Scotland have come up with an innovative suggestion to improve energy efficiency in private rental properties. They want councils...
27 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlord hit with big fine after ignoring improvement notice](/upload/images/shutterstock_1606552366.jpg)
A landlord has been slammed with £9,000 in fines and costs for ignoring notices to improve his property. Following reports of disrepair...
27 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Council offers free “fundamental training” for private landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_192595709.jpg)
A council says it’s offering “fundamental training” to private landlords via an online day-long course on March 8. The training covers pre-tenancy...
20 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Another social landlord slammed for poor repairs and records](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/DamagedProperty-400x310.png)
The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration by One Housing Group in its record keeping following the its failure to conduct...
16 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlord rules in force next month “flawed and unworkable”](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/LandlordNews-400x310.png)
A prominent lettings agency has hit out at the latest changes to safety regulations that private landlords must comply with or...
15 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Possession Delays - court hold-ups still going on a year after reform pledge](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina says landlords are still being hit by unacceptable delays in regaining possession of their properties. Shamplina has...
08 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Family ate Xmas dinner on floor due to social landlord neglect](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/StressedTenant-400x310.png)
The Housing Ombudsman has ordered Yorkshire Housing to pay £3,780 after it found three findings of severe maladministration for how it...
07 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlord fails to attend court, fined thousands for safety offences](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Legal_Action-400x310.png)
The landlord of a flat has been ordered to pay a total of £3,287 for failing to carry out repairs. Carlo Ykhlef,...
06 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Labour to force strict repair and anti-mould rules on private landlords](/upload/images/shutterstock_2235281841.jpg)
The Labour Party has committed to extending a crackdown on social housing landlords who fail to fix mouldy homes, to include...
31 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Selling Up? Rightmove reveals optimum date and tips for speedy sales](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HouseForSale_400x310.png)
Landlords considering selling up have received guidance from Rightmove on when to do it and how. The portal claims February is the...
25 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rental sector blighted by longer contractor repair delays - Fixflo](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Inspection_1-400x310.png)
The UK’s private rental sector grapples with a surge in waiting times for contractor appointments, according to industry supplier Fixflo. A new...
25 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Most private tenants have problems with property conditions - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Inspection_2-400x310.png)
Two thirds of private renters have experienced a problem with the quality or condition of their property in the past six...
24 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Council slammed for series of failings as a social landlord](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/DamagedProperty-400x310.png)
The Housing Ombudsman - which assesses problems involving social housing landlords - has found severe maladministration in four cases involving Croydon...
17 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlords Suffer Huge Numbers of Tenancy Breaches](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/EvictionNotice-400x310.png)
Direct Line is highlighting the importance of residential landlords having their properties inspected regularly, with research revealing 83 per cent of...
13 January 2024
From: Legislation & Compliance
![No new law planned for private landlords and mould](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
There is to be no comparable law for private landlords, following the introduction of Awaab’s Law. Earlier this week the Department of...
12 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Section 21: Rental sector supplier hits back at Citizens Advice claims](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews2-400x310.png)
A rental sector insurance firm has hit back at claims made about Section 21 by the charity Citizens Advice. A spokesperson for...
11 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Council wants private landlords as part of “real decisive action”](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/LandlordNews-400x310.png)
A Labour-controlled council is inviting private rental sector representatives to a round-table event which it pledges will not be a talking...
10 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Time limits for landlord repairs proposed as part of Awaab’s Law](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/DamagedProperty-400x310.png)
New plans to clamp down on rogue social landlords who fail to provide safe homes have been announced today. This is part...
09 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlord fined by council for failing to carry out repairs](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Fine-400x310.png)
A London council has prosecuted a landlord for failing to carry out repairs on his property and causing a severe health...
09 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Citizens Advice claims landlords evict tenants “to avoid doing repairs”](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/DamagedProperty-400x310.png)
A spokesperson for the Citizens Advice charity has claimed at a public meeting that private landlords serve Section 21 notices on...
02 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![How will the Build To Rent market look in 2024?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/BuildToRent1-400x310.png)
By Luke Lightfoot, Regional Director of Asset Management at Sigma Capital As the fastest growing sub-sector in the UK rental market, it’s...
23 December 2023
From: Top tips & guides
![Landlords warned over looming electrical checks crisis](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
Repairs and maintenance supplier Fixflo is warning landlords of a surge in demand for Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the short...
22 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Preventing Frozen and Burst Pipes this Winter](/upload/images/shutterstock_1205973430.jpg)
Pipes aren’t normally the first thing that spring to mind when we think of wrapping up for winter, but with an...
16 December 2023
From: Top tips & guides
![Council urges tenants to report mould and tells landlords what to do](/upload/images/shutterstock_2135683647(1).jpg)
Private tenants are being encouraged by a local council to report damp and mould issues to their landlords. Shropshire council says private...
14 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Private landlords leasing to council now faced with new deal](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/LandlordNews-400x310.png)
A council in Wales is making changes to the system it uses to encourage private landlords to lease their properties to...
23 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![What you need to know about High Street Rental Auctions](/upload/images/shutterstock_2372041789.jpg)
The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act received Royal Assent last month, meaning a major new piece of legislation has now entered the...
11 November 2023
From: Rental Reform
![Social landlord criticised over “deeply distressing” tenant suicide](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
The Housing Ombudsman - who presides over social housing landlords - has issued his report on what he calls the “deeply...
03 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Mould and damp issues are rife in private rental homes - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_2135683647(1).jpg)
A new but small survey by a compensation consultancy claims there are serious mould and damp issues amongst private rental properties. Some...
31 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Renters Reform Bill passes Second Reading without a vote](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews-400x310.png)
MPs have given the Renters Reform Bill its Second Reading - a procedure which means it now continues into the Committee...
24 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Next month Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, will be one of the experts at an Agent...
21 October 2023
From: Rental Reform
It’s peak repairs season according to an analysis of one million tenant requests over recent years. The analysis, by Fixflo, says repair...
21 October 2023
From: Top tips & guides
![Council slammed for eviction blunder after “Own goal” banning order](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Eviction-400x310%20(1).png)
A council has been slammed for its “absolutely outrageous” failure to stop the eviction of up to 80 tenants - a...
12 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Up to 80 tenants evicted thanks to council banning order on landlord](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Banned_400x310.png)
A bizarre situation has arisen with a Labour council securing a banning order on a landlord - who now has to...
11 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Generation Rent to run Rights Awareness Week next month](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews3-400x310.png)
Activists in the Generation Rent group are running what they call Renters’ Rights Awareness Week in the second half of October. “Whether...
29 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Strict New Guidelines for landlords over Damp and Mould](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Misc/Mould-400x310.png)
New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords to take responsibility for issues of damp and...
08 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Tax (not rental reform) is real reason why landlords quit - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-Image-400x310.png)
Whoever forms the next government must put the private rental sector at the heart of its housing policy. That’s the view of...
06 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Sweeping Tax Reform for Landlords - six key demands](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxCoins-400x310.png)
Sweeping tax changes for landlords have been demanded by letting agents group Propertymark. The group has analysed the impact of changes using...
05 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rogue landlord must pay over £27k for safety failings in HMO](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Fine-3-400x310.png)
A rogue landlord has been fined £27,460 for putting residents at risk by failing to maintain a property. Flintshire County Council brought...
04 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![Council that threatened landlords is guilty of “severe maladministration”](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310.png)
A London council that just days ago threatened private landlords with unlimited fines and “have control of their properties removed” has...
23 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Higher Taxes for Second Homes - landlords urged to have a say](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxCoins-400x310.png)
There are only a few days left for landlords to have input to a government consultation on council tax hikes for...
22 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Landlord who crammed 40 people into house is banned](/upload/images/shutterstock_423625090(1).jpg)
A criminal businessman has been given a London council’s first ever landlord banning order. Property dealer Jaydipkumar Rameshchandra Valand, who lives in...
17 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Fixed Penalty Notice for rogue landlord who ignored improvement orders](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessChain-400x310.png)
A landlord has been given a £20,000 fine for failing to carry-out badly needed repairs on a property in Lancashire. The fixed...
15 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents' View - How Is The Lettings Market Right Now?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/ToLetBoard-400x310.png)
Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...
12 August 2023
From: Agent Advice
![Death of tenant’s son not linked to property condition, coroner rules](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/DamagedProperty-400x310.png)
The death of a 27-year-old man was not caused by the mould in the private rental property he occupied. That was the verdict...
11 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Why are landlords selling up?](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Open%20Property%20Group/sold-sign-landlord-today-v2(1).jpg)
The challenges facing the property market right now are well reported; from rising interest rates pushing up mortgage payments to a...
03 August 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Fifth of landlords not raising rent despite interest rates and inflation](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/RentalYields-400x310.png)
Some 18 per cent of buy to let landlords have suggested they are not raising rents for tenants despite inflation and...
31 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Bumper £68,000 fines for HMO landlord and his company](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Fine-400x310.png)
Mulberry Real Estate Ltd, and its director, David Bryant, who are landlords of properties in Cardiff, have been fined for a...
27 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Rogue landlord couple in hot water over heating failures](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/TenantDispute-400x310.png)
A north of England council says it’s held two local landlords to account after they failed to make essential repairs to...
20 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Gove approves one of UK’s largest landlord licensing schemes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_licensing-400x310.png)
Southwark’s Labour council has won the backing of Housing Secretary Michael Gove for one of the largest private landlord licensing schemes...
19 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Criminal conviction for landlord with six unlicensed properties](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LegalAction-400x310.png)
A landlord who did not hold licences for her six properties, has ended up with a criminal conviction and a hefty...
19 July 2023
From: Breaking News
The priority for the majority of landlords is rental income that is paid on time, but there is also the priority...
15 July 2023
From: Agent Advice
![Law student wins deposit court case against landlord](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LegalAction-400x310.png)
A third year law student has successfully challenged her landlord over a repair bill. Obioma Ibe, whose landlord unlawfully tried to claim...
06 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Top Ten Tips for landlords to avoid making insurance claims](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
Having insurance is a sensible way to protect yourself as a landlord against the financial cost of damage or liability claims....
01 July 2023
From: Tax & Finance
![Rental Reform - Labour says Tories are divided and Bill is at risk](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
A newspaper which often carries leaks of new Labour policies has produced an interesting theory on the fate of the Renters...
30 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Fine of £40,000 for landlord who put tenants at risk](/upload/images/Fine.jpg)
A landlord and his property company have been ordered to pay a total of £40,000 in fines after a council says...
22 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Bail Out! Council’s desperate plea for help from private landlords](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/LandlordStressed-400x310.png)
A council is apply to private landlords to help it solve its housing crisis. Peterborough council says it’s looking for family sized...
19 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Will Renters Reform Bill Disrupt the Student Accommodation Market?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/AdultChildren-400x310.png)
2023 could be a landmark year for the private rented sector if Michael Gove succeeds in his pursuit of reforming the...
13 May 2023
From: Rental Reform
![Warning to landlords switching to holiday lets - It won’t be easy](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2%20shutterstock_1251325300.jpg)
Rising numbers of landlords are likely to switch to specialising in holiday rentals and short-term lets in the months ahead, an...
03 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Over £1m boost for repair service aiming at private landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropertySearch-400x310.png)
Over 175 investors have put well over a combined £1m into a property management tech business targeting landlords. Digital platform EVO -...
14 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Shelter claims more evictions for tenants who demand repairs](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Eviction-400x310.png)
Shelter claims that private renters who complained to their landlord, letting agent or local council in the last three years were...
30 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Landlord slammed by Ombudsman over damp and mould failures](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Misc/Mould-400x310.png)
The Housing Ombudsman has released its special investigation into Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, the social housing provider which supplied accommodation to Awaab...
29 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Free webinar about repairs for private rental properties](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/Webinar-400x310.png)
Landlords are being invited to attend a free webinar about disrepair in residential property. The event takes place next Wednesday, March 29,...
23 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Landlords shift to agents as buy to let gets complex - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/ToLetBoard-400x310.png)
The majority of private landlords would consider switching to a letting agency because of the current complexity of buy to let. A...
10 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Landlord rental portfolio expenses revealed](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Open%20Property%20Group/LB%20Image.jpg)
Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, LandlordBuyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up most...
07 March 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Bid for tenants' reviews of landlords to be used for enforcement](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/AgentOnline-400x310.png)
A review platform which describes itself as a TripAdvisor for tenants is using a left-leaning blog to seek business from councils. Marks...
13 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Crowdfund property platform targets ‘new generation’ of investors](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/FinanceCalculator-400x310.png)
A new crowdfunding platform says it’s opening up property investing to “a whole new generation.” Allbricks claims it’s disrupting “the antiquated mortgage...
07 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Security Measures Every Landlord Should Put In Place](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Police-2-400x310.png)
In 2020 to 2021, the private rented sector in the UK accounted for 4.4m households, housing over 11m people with an...
04 February 2023
From: Agent Advice
![Council boasts of 550% increase in fines for landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Fine-3-400x310.png)
A local authority controlled by the Green Party says it’s issued 550 per cent more fines against landlords in the past...
30 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Tax Self Assessment - the mistakes landlords make…](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxRefund-400x310.png)
It’s the time of year when everyone is rushing to meet the self-assessment deadlines. Unfortunately, experience shows that there will be...