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

Over half of private landlords responding to a new survey say recent tax changes in the rental market have had a...

Proposals to force landlords to pay up to £10,000 to improve energy efficiency of rental properties require a rethink, according to...

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

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

The National Residential Landlords Association says fewer tenants now have Covid-related arrears - but for those who do, the debt is...

Demand for private rental housing is at an all time high according to new research by the National Residential Landlords Association. A...

A new deal between a trade body and a high profile industry supplier means landlords can now hire assistants to handle...

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

A statement on the National Residential Landlords Association’s website says the group has had talks with government over rental reform. The long-awaited...

A lettings sector trade body is blasting local authorities for their poor record on trying to eliminate rogue landlords. The National Residential...

The National Residential Landlords Association is joining forces with Flintshire council in Wales to stage a virtual landlord forum. The Zoom event,...

The majority of private landlords helping tenants out during the pandemic by cutting their rent absorbed the losses from their savings...

The Budget revealed by Chancellor Rishi Sunak does too little to help many of those struggling most to pay their rents. That’s...

The National Residential Landlords Association has agreed a new commercial partnership with online electrical retailer AO.  This new partnership means that AO...

Landlords in England with tenants in rent arrears because of Covid are to be helped via a new £65m debt fund. Although announced today...

With more than 60 per cent of landlords losing rental income during the pandemic, it is no surprise that many are...

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

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...

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

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

The National Residential Landlords Association has entered into partnership with a tech company to assist landlords with regulatory compliance. This partnership will...

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

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

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

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

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

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

The National Residential Landlords Association has joined over 100 other organisations across the UK to urge government to scrap the planned...

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

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

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

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

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

The magazine produced by the National Residential Landlords Association has won a prestigious award.  The publication - called Property - has been...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contrary to the impression put forward by some pressure groups, there’s been a continued fall in landlord possession claims between April...

Anglesey’s Annual Landlord Forum takes place tomorrow online, with landlords operating in the area invited to attend between 2pm and 3.30pm. An...

A stinging attack on Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been made by the National Residential Landlords Association. The trade body has produced a...

Propertymark, the trade body for letting agents, has joined landlords in writing to junior housing minister Eddie Hughes to call for...

The landlords’ trade body has been invited to join what it calls “high-level” talks with government over reforms to the private...

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

The government has revised its guidelines for its new mediation scheme, which it says will avoid some possessions now that the...

Tenants with arrears accumulated during the pandemic are finding it tough to secure alternative accommodation because their credit scores have been...

A local council which is inviting some 300 landlords to a virtual summit in the near future says it’s helped a...

A well-organised group of local landlords is threatening a city council with legal action over plans to expand a licensing scheme. The...

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

Landlords have welcomed a proposal by the Office for Tax Simplification to extend the 30 day payment of Capital Gains Tax...

Private sector tenants are leaving London in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, changing the rental market fundamentally. According to new research, landlords...

Offa, the UK’s first Shariah-compliant bridging loan provider, has launched a short-term loan system for landlords which is open only in relation...

The pandemic-related debts of tenants and landlords should be top of the in tray of the new housing minister in Wales. That’s...

Landlords have welcomed the government’s announcement to end the eviction ban and reduce the notice period required for the private rental...

The landlords’ trade body has given its support to the principle of consultation before the much-hyped Renters Reform Bill becomes law. Yesterday’s...

A new academic report suggests that more than 400,000 private tenants may be in significant rent arrears by the end of...

The National Residential Landlords Association has repeated its backing for upfront cash payments and rent guarantees. A new study has found that...

The landlords' main trade body wants a tapering down of notice periods for Section 8 and Section 21. The government has already...

The main landlords’ trade body has hit out at a bid by London Mayor Sadiq Khan to secure powers to impose private...

The government has released details of its mediation scheme, which has already won the in-principle support of the National Residential Landlords...

A resolution service set up last summer for landlords is extending its remit to cover a much wider range of disputes. TDS...

The landlords’ trade body has backed a call from MPs demanding a clear exit strategy at the end of the latest...

The landlords’ trade body has urged the government to think more strategically about energy efficiency in the private rental sector, and...

In the first anniversary of the initial ban on repossessions, it appears the move has backfired spectacularly. Research for the National Residential...

The National Residential Landlords Association says it backs a report by MPs sharply criticising EPCs and urging more effective modern energy...

The landlords’ trade body wants more co-operation between the private rental sector and local councils as tenants’ needs change thanks to...

There’s a new call on the government to get its act together on the Green Homes Grant, which has failed to live...

Wales has extended its eviction ban from March 31 until the end of June - but it is more severe than...

The main landlords’ trade body has made a blistering attack on the government of one of the UK nations, asking it...

The government has announced a further extension to the current ban on bailiff-enforced evictions in England until May 31. At that point...

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

The Budget has received short shrift from landlords and tenants, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak appeared to miss out the private rental...

Around 840,000 private renters in England and Wales have built up rent arrears since lockdown measures began and one in five...

A call has gone out for the overhaul of the Green Homes Grant scheme, which so far has left thousands of...

New simplified rental contracts are to be introduced from spring 2022 in Wales with minimum notice periods for evictions extended from...

The landlords’ trade body says the tax system needs reforming to support energy improvements in the private rental sector. The intervention by...

The chaos surrounding the government’s Green Homes Grant, which was to have helped thousands of landlords and owner occupiers, appears to...

It’s Census day on March 21 and for the first time it’s an all-digital affair. The National Residential Landlords Association is urging...

A coalition of rental groups with the same view on how to tackle arrears is calling on the Chancellor to help...

Landlords are today backing a call by the Resolution Foundation think tank for tenant hardship loans for renters impacted by the...

The Baroness leading the pressure group Generation Rent says the extension of the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions does not go far...

The government has announced yet another ban on bailiff-enforced evictions in the private rental sector. The existing ban was due to expire...

Shelter says it expects the current ban on bailiff-enforced evictions to be extended until at least the end of the present...

There is substantial investment going in to the private rental sector by individual landlords, according to evidence from the latest edition...

Landlords are warning the government that if it increases Capital Gains Tax the rental market will freeze up. Chatter has increased in...

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the Chancellor to scrap the three per cent stamp duty levy on the...

Landlords have told government that while they welcome new cash help for student tenants, the rest of the lettings sector needs...

The National Residential Landlords Association has called for flexibility from government when it comes to insisting private rental sector properties have...

The National Residential Landlords Association has launched a new podcast series - Listen Up Landlords - for members and non-members. The association...

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

The Rent Smart Wales quango, now five years old, has been sharply criticised by the National Residential Landlords Association.  A report commissioned...

The government’s ban on bailiff-enforced evictions is just a “sticking plaster” and not a long-term answer for landlords and tenants. That’s the view...

Martin Lewis, the celebrity consumer rights campaigner behind MoneySavingExpert, has called upon the government to extend the current ban on bailiffs...

The National Residential Landlords Association says the latest stays report on students under the Coronavirus lockdown is unlikely to have an...

A PropTech firm says it’s wrong that landlords are expected to prop up the rental market during the pandemic in the...

Eviction guru and lettings sector expert Paul Shamplina has made an impassioned plea for government help for the rental sector. The founder...

More than 50 per cent of private landlords have lost rental income as a result of the pandemic says new research. A third of...

Demands for ever-more energy efficient properties could drive landlords out of the sector, the government has been warned. In a response to...

There’s been a howl of disgust from the UK’s major landlord group following the Welsh Government’s shock increase in stamp duty. Landlord...

Seven per cent of private tenants now have arrears built up during the Coronavirus period. A survey of tenants for the National...

Private landlords have been giving more help to tenants who cannot pay their rent as a result of Covid than those...

Senior MPs have been told by the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association that they must provide financial assistance...

The latest attack on landlords by the Generation Rent group of activists is from its deputy director and concerns mould. It comes in...

The National Residential Landlords Association has released its manifesto for the 2021 Welsh Parliament elections - and it makes the case...

The chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association has admitted in a newspaper article that some landlords do misuse their...

Private landlords are setting out a manifesto of radical changes for the rental sector, starting with more repossession rights. The demands are...

Landlords have sharply criticised Chancellor Rishi Sunak for cutting the amount tenants relying on benefits will be able to claim to...

The leading landlords trade body is accusing the government of rewarding rent dodgers with its latest restrictions on eviction. The National Residential...

A landlord body says some tenants will have little choice but to increase their risk of contracting Coronavirus because of inadequate...

The Labour-controlled Swansea council in south Wales is being asked by a landlord body to rethink its licensing proposals. The authority is...

A webinar being held tomorrow will consider whether mediation is a valid way of addressing tenant arrears during the Coronavirus pandemic. A...

Revised guidance from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy outlines how landlords and other applicants can handle Green Homes...

It’s been confirmed that during the current one month lockdown in England there will be no enforcement of possession orders except...

A trade body has told MPs the government must ensure work done to make homes energy efficient is ‘future-proofed’ to accept...

The furlough scheme has been extended for a month and while it’s being replaced eventually by a less generous scheme, there is...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce government spending plans for the next 12 months on November 25 - and he already has...

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

The leading landlord trade body wants a new and regular study of housing in Wales, to make its politicians better-informed. The National Residential...

The latest survey assessing damage to the private rental sector by the pandemic makes tough reading for landlords. The study - for...

The latest financial measures introduced over the weekend by Chancellor Rishi Sunak are not likely to help rental sector problems in...

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the government to ensure a comprehensive financial package is provided for landlords themselves,...

A landlords’ trade body has ticked off Prime Minister Boris Johnson for his attitude towards the rental sector. He suggested in his...

The National Residential Landlords Association has given the sector five top tips to improve home security - marking October as Home...

Tweaks being made to the Right To Rent system should make it easier for landlords to complete the controversial process. The government...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s new 'Job Support Scheme', unveiled last week, has been welcomed by millions of workers across the country, but...

The government is once again being urged to follow the example set in Wales and Scotland and develop interest free, guaranteed...

Landlords are being encouraged to give their views on plans to introduce licensing schemes in a number of regions across the...

The six-month tenant eviction ban, which finally ended yesterday, has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, but it has also...

Almost a quarter of private landlords with properties in England surveyed have lost rental income due to Covid-19, according to a...

The government has been slammed for attempting to shift the responsibility for renters in need onto landlords.  Chris Town a landlord and...

At the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown, a ban on evictions was introduced in England and Wales. That has now been extended...

Buy-to-let landlords must now provide tenants with at least six months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the courts in...

More money needs to be made available to support landlords and renters during the existing Covid-19 pandemic, according to Bankrate UK.  The...

Buy-to-let landlords could be facing up to two years without rent due to the government’s decision to extend the evictions ban,...

The government has been slammed for its 11th-hour U-turn after extending the eviction ban for four weeks and instructing landlords to...

While the five-month tenant eviction ban has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, it has left landlords powerless to take...

Concerns over a spike in evictions once the current ban is lifted are unfounded, according to the National Residential Landlords Association...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are having to prepare for a potential spike in rent arrears after the latest data revealed...

With just a few weeks remaining until the opening of the Green Homes Grant, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is...

Buy-to-let landlords who let properties in England, Wales and Scotland can now have joint membership of associations north and south of the...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has appointed a new legal counsel.  Housing lawyer and former Residential Landlords Association (RLA) policy director...

The Welsh government’s decision to force landlords to give tenants six months’ notice when repossessing their homes has not been well...

The Covid-19 pandemic has left many people, including private renters, facing financial difficulty, leading to some concerns that there will be...

The Dispute Service (TDS) has launched a new service to help reduce tenant and landlord disputes over rent arrears.  TDS Resolution is...

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August is a major concern for many...

Buy-to-let landlords have been commended for improving conditions in the private rented sector.  The majority of landlords take their responsibilities to their...

Industry leaders are calling on the government to provide urgent support for young people living in private rented housing.  As the chancellor...

Speculation that there will be a sharp increase in evictions once the existing evictions ban is lifted next month has been...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has welcomed confirmation from a government minister that the courts will begin to hear possession...

Generation Rent has been criticised for claiming that homelessness could treble this year unless the government acts to help private renters. The...

Student property has long been one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields typically available in...

Yesterday’s Court of Appeal ruling in the case of Trecarrell House Limited v Rouncefield has provided landlords with much-needed clarity on...

A leading property litigation and housing lawyer will host a masterclass on possession claims today at 10am following yesterday's landmark case ruling.  David Smith,...

The government’s decision to extend the ban on evictions in England and Wales by a further two months has left victims...

David Smith, renowned property litigation and housing lawyer, will host a masterclass on possession claims this Friday following a landmark case...

Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...

Speculation that there will be a spike in evictions once the existing evictions ban is lifted are wide of the mark,...

MPs on parliament’s Housing, Communities and Local Government have called for greater financial support to be provided to all tenants during...

Buy-to-let landlords are bending over backwards to support tenants struggling to pay their rent as a consequence of coronavirus, new research...

The vast majority of landlords are supporting tenants needing help during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows.  A yet to be published...

Coventry Council has been accused of acting irresponsibly by introducing a licensing scheme for private rented housing earlier this week.  The council...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has criticised Citizens Advice for over-egging rental default levels due to coronavirus.  Research carried out by...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has criticised the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after it announced yesterday that the...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) supports calls for a package of measures from the government to support tenants affected by...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme, which requires landlords in England to check the immigration status of their tenants, often leads...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling for a six month extension to the validity of all gas and electrical...

Coventry Council is acting irresponsibly by pressing ahead with plans to introduce a licensing scheme for private rented housing, according to...

The government is protecting renters from eviction as a result of enacting the Coronavirus Act 2020, ensuring that anyone struggling with...

A new landlord organistaion has become the largest ever trade body in the letting sector after officially launching this morning.   The National...

The London Renters Union (LRU) has released a template letter for renters to send to their landlords if they are struggling...

The chancellor’s promise of a three-month mortgage payment holiday to customers affected by coronavirus has been extended to buy-to-let borrowers whose...

A number of property firms and landlord organisations have welcomed government action to support landlords and tenants affected by coronavirus. Private tenants...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the National Landlords Association (NLA) are calling for a package of measures from government and...

The Government is failing to recognise clear warning signs that a rental crisis is on the horizon, the Residential Landlords Association...

A new landlord organistaion, which will become the largest ever trade body in the letting sector, is finally set to officially launch over...

Labour’s proposals to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look...

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

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are switching to short-term lets, as a consequence of skewed policy that favours holiday homes...

Given that the number of people living in private rented accommodation has grown, doubling in the past three decades, renters are...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the National Landlords Association (NLA) are calling on the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to use...

The latest data demonstrates the failure of government policy for the private rented sector, which in turn is having an adverse...

The tax and regulatory changes introduced in recent years have led to an increase in the number of landlords exiting the...

MPs are being encouraged to ensure EU citizens with settled status can continue to rent a property in this country and...

It now takes private landlords across the UK more than five months on average from making a claim to the courts...

Renters have higher levels of harmful stress levels than homeowners, according to new research.  A survey of almost 4,000 renters by Shelter...

The Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) research exchange, PEARL, is currently seeking views on Rent Smart Wales (RSW), the overseeing authority for...

A new landlord organistaion, which will become the largest ever trade body in the letting sector, is set to officially launch this month....

The UK could be heading for a rental crisis, with experts dreading the prospect of a chronic property shortage in the...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling on the government to ensure that reforms are made to the way good landlords...

Which party will win the landlord vote?  Given that the mainstream parties all have policies that appear to work against BTL landlords,...

The Liberal Democrats have launched their 2019 election manifesto, which sets out the polices the party aims to introduce should it...

Landlords’ confidence in the buy-to-let sector continues to fall with the majority less confident about the PRS than they were three...

Nottingham City Council has been criticised for targeting responsible landlords whilst doing little to clampdown on rogue operators in the local...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has once again called for the introduction of a properly funded housing court to cope with...

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

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

Boris Johnson’s call for a snap general election on December 12 to try to settle the issue of Brexit took very...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has compiled a manifesto that it hopes all political parties will take note of ahead of...

Ahead of next month’s general election, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is warning that any potential proposal to introduce rent controls...

There has been a further increase in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let market, according to new research by the...

Tenants are often able to live rent-free for weeks, if not months, when they are in dispute with their landlord about moving...

The government’s proposal to scrap the use of Section 21 notices to evict tenants has been poorly received by landlords, with...

A new, properly funded housing court is urgently required to cope with proposed regulatory changes, according to the Residential Landlords Association...

All the main political parties are targeting the Generation Rent vote ahead of a potential snap general election, at the expense...

The newly formed National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has announced Ben Beadle as its new chief executive.  Beadle will become the organisation’s...

With new research showing that direct payment of benefits to landlords contributed most to reductions in rent arrears, the Residential Landlords...

Landlords have backed a merger between the two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales, the National Landlords Association (NLA) and...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has criticised the London Trading Standards (LTS) for what it says is an admission of failure in...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has proposed that tenants should be permitted to transfer a deposit between landlords when moving property.  The...

Hounslow Council has u-turned on plans to introduce a licensing scheme for landlords.  Plans for an additional licensing scheme for landlords were...

It is now illegal for tenants to be charged by landlords or letting agents in Wales in order to set up or...

The two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales, the National Landlords Association (NLA) and the Residential Landlords Association (RLA), have...

More than half the people claiming Universal Credit are in rent arrears, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). It reports that 54% of...

Private rents paid by tenants in the UK increased by 1.3% in the 12 months to July 2019 and is unchanged...

Coventry City Council has dismissed claims that its landlord licensing and accreditation scheme is potentially unlawful. The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) wrote...

New communities secretary Robert Jenrick and housing minister Esther McVey look set to focus on increasing homeownership, but this appears to...

It now takes private landlords an average of 22.5 weeks from making a claim to the courts for a property to...

Fresh guidance updating how landlords can ensure that they are compliant with the Right to Rent requirements in England has been...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) not to follow new guidance from the government on its...

Buy-to-let landlords who own property in Coventry should be wary of Coventry Council’s landlord licensing and accreditation scheme as it is...

The vast majority of private landlords are dissatisfied with the existing courts process to repossess properties and would support an alternative...

Vulnerable tenants and those at higher risk of rent arrears are likely to suffer most as a result of the government’s...

The majority of private renters were satisfied or very satisfied with their current accommodation, according to the English Housing Survey report...

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

A cap limiting landlord spending on energy efficiency improvements to £3,500 should be scrapped and replaced with a new £5,000 figure,...

Private landlords will have a major say in a court case considering the future of the government’s Right to Rent scheme. The...

New rules could effectively see the introduction of 12-month minimum tenancy contracts as standard in Wales. Welsh housing minister Julie James AM...

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

The recommendation for a national register of landlords in the government’s review of selective licensing published today would prove ‘unnecessary’ and...

The two candidates for Conservative leader are being urged to make a public commitment to abolishing the controversial Right to Rent...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has urged Shelter to go back to the drawing board after calling for England to adopt...

Landlords and letting agents have joined forces to campaign against government plans to scrap Section 21, the so-called ‘no fault eviction’. ‘Fair...

Zero Deposit is the only deposit replacement product worth considering in the market, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The landlord...

Removing Section 21 could prove devastating for the private rented sector, with almost half of landlords and letting agents more likely...

London mayor Sadiq Khan is being urged to pull advertisements encouraging landlords to move into tourist lets. Following a significant drop in...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has welcomed the housing minister’s pledge to make changes to the courts to speed up the...

A new landlord accreditation scheme in Oxford has been deemed both discriminatory and unlawful by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The association...

The UK is facing a private rented housing crisis unless the government takes rapid action to stop landlords selling up, according...

A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been launched with a view to looking into short-term lets. The new group, which...

Following the government’s recent announcement that it is to consult on ending Section 21 repossessions, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is...

The government is today proposing to consult on scrapping Section 21, so-called  ‘no fault’, repossessions in the private rented sector in favour...

EU citizens may face problems getting rented accommodation in the UK after Brexit due to a lack of guidance for landlords...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has welcomed calls by a parliamentary committee for tax incentives for private landlords to improve the...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme, which requires landlords in England to check the immigration status of their tenants, has been...

Zoopla’s decision to issue ‘blanket bans against tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits’ after announcing that it will end ‘No DSS’ wording...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has launched a fresh campaign fighting for landlords’ repossession rights. The landlord organisation has decided to take...

The government is being urged to do more to address the ‘scourge’ of empty homes in England by supporting buy-to-let landlords...

NatWest has bowed to growing industry pressure by lifting restrictions on buy-to-let landlords renting to tenants in receipt of housing benefit. In...

Local authorities across England are spending significantly less on dealing with rogue landlords than in 2009-10, new research shows. According to Residential...

The proportion of income spent on rent in the private rented sector has fallen from 35.4% in 2010/11 to 32.9% in...

With several licensing consultations currently being run by local authorities across the country, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is encouraging buy-to-let...

Following the recent addition of the Fitness for Human Habitation Bill and the amendments this has made to the existing Landlord...

Half the people seeking help with their Universal Credit claim are in rent arrears, according to Citizens Advice. More generous advance loans...

The proportion of income spent by private tenants on rents in England has continued to fall, according to an official report...

For the first time ever, buy-to-let landlords will be legally required to become members of a redress scheme, as part of measures...

Buy-to-let landlords are “getting away with murder” according to Advice4Renters, after new figures revealed that just two out of almost 2,000...

More buy-to-let landlords are adopting a more professional approach to running their property business, as reflected by the number of people...

The introduction of new guidance on room sizes in rented homes has been warmly welcomed by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...

A Judicial Review of the government’s controversial Right to Rent policy, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, will...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has warned that growing speculation the mayor of London Sadiq Khan is considering introducing rent controls...

The government’s existing strategy to protect rent paid by tenants to letting agents will fail to provide adequate protection for landlords,...

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

The Welsh government is planning to introduce new incentives and other support to help encourage more landlords with properties in Wales...

Two thirds of councils in England and Wales responding to a FOI request by the Residential Landlords Association brought no prosecutions...

Campaigners opposed to mortgage lenders allowing landlords to rent property to people claiming benefits tried to voice their discontent over the...

It now takes more than five months on average for private landlords to regain possession of a property when applying to...

The Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance, Justin Tomlinson, will address the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) Future Renting Wales conference...

Mortgage lenders have once again been criticised for not permitting landlords to rent property to people claiming benefits – this time...

Government benefit changes, including cuts to housing benefit, are to blame for increasing levels of homelessness from private rented housing, according...

The launch yesterday of a consultation by the government on establishing a new housing court has been welcomed by the Residential...

Yesterday’s announcement that councils in England are going to be handed an additional £2m in government funding to tackle the small...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has threatened Great Yarmouth Borough Council with a judicial review over ‘unlawful’ licensing plan because it...

Private tenants who pay their rent on time are set to benefit from better credit scores, after Experian said it was...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has raised serious concerns that the majority of buy-to-let lenders are preventing landlords renting property to...

EU citizens living in the UK are at risk of facing some of the same difficulties caused for the Windrush generation...

Proposals drawn up by Conservative think tank Onward to allow existing buy-to-let properties to be eligible for 100% capital gains tax...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling for tax reforms to encourage and support more landlords to offer longer tenancies. In its...

Early bird tickets are now on sale for the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference in Cardiff. The one-day conference,...

Labour plans to abolish legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without giving a reason. Section 21 notices, which have been in...

The Home Office is to reconvene its Private Rented Sector (PRS) stakeholder panel on Right to Rent. The government plans to take...

The Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference takes places in London tomorrow. The one-day conference, which will be held at...

Councils must do more to root out unscrupulous landlords that give the sector a bad name, according to the Residential Landlords...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has launched a new training academy to help landlords better manage their property portfolios. There are various...

The deputy director the private rented sector in the Ministry of Housing, Anne Frost, has been confirmed as one of the...

Andrew Dixon, formerly of Tesco, Boots and Procter & Gamble, has joined the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) as the organisation’s new...

A proposal to scrap Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, the clause which allows landlords to evict tenants without cause, would...