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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...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has reacted furiously to growing speculation that the government will press ahead with its plans to...

The government must start to provide financial incentives for buy-to-let landlords prepared to offer longer tenancies or risk seeing rents soar,...

Thousands of EU nationals could inadvertently lose their rental homes due uncertainty about their status post-Brexit, according to the Residential Landlords...

The government is coming under growing pressure from landlords to be more ambitious when it comes to the energy efficiency of...

Tickets are now on sale for the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference in London. The one-day conference, which will...

A call by a Parliamentary committee for the government to fund certain fire safety improvements in privately owned residential blocks has...

The vast majority of private sector tenants are satisfied with their housing, the English Housing Survey report for 2016/17 has found. The...

An exodus of landlords from the buy-to-let market has caused a significant drop in rental property listings in recent month with...

Private landlords are welcoming proposals being considered by the government to provide financial incentives for those offering longer tenancies. In its consultation...

Tickets have been released for the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) next Future Renting conference in London. The one-day conference, which will be...

As a private landlord you have a crucial role in providing a much needed housing option for people and so why...

The High Court has given the go-ahead for a legal review to be launched into the government’s Right to Rent policy. The...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme requiring landlords to check the immigration status of new tenants is fuelling discrimination and should...

Buy-to-let landlords have been fined on average just over £654 each by the Home office for failing to meet their obligations...

Members of the armed forces deployed within the UK or overseas are being adversely affected by the government’s tax hikes on private...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is receiving an unprecedented number of calls from private landlords seeking last-minute advice on how to...

A consortium of businesses has joined forces to form a new regional landlords association in the North East of England. The North...

With the number of homes coming up to let in short supply, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling on the...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fresh research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) which reveals that young adults are less likely to own a home...

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

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

A mix of tax reforms and tighter regulation for the buy-to-let sector must not prevent private landlords from being able to...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Buy-to-let landlords with rental properties in Peterborough will now have to pay £600 for a five-year licence to rent out a...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Private landlords are being urged to only instruct letting agents that adopt a modern approach to rent payments so that they...

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

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

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

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

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

Private landlords in Nottingham may soon have to obtain a licence after plans to introduce a selective licensing scheme were given...

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

After lobbying Tower Hamlets Council for three years, private renters in the east London district have finally been granted a new...

A new ‘Rent with Confidence’ scheme, which features a list of approved landlords and letting agents, has been created by local...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Conservatives have announced a range of housing policies designed to help them win the general election, including pledging to build...

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

Despite recent tax changes, buy-to-let property remains an attractive investment at a time of low interest rates and volatile stock markets,...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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