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Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

Landlords and renters’ activists are at either end of the spectrum reacting to a controversial report on the private rental sector. Yesterday...

The percentage of tenants choosing to live alone has dropped over the last three years, research suggests.  A study compiled by Reposit,...

A think tank based in central London says landlords would not quit the sector if much tougher - and more expensive...

Britain’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, according new analysis published by the Resolution Foundation. The...

There’s been a large rise in complaints and a huge increase in compensation according to figures out today from the Property...

The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

A prominent lawyer has stepped up her criticisms of Housing Secretary Michael Gove and his attacks on buy to let and...

Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina says landlords are still being hit by unacceptable delays in regaining possession of their properties. Shamplina has...

In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...

New research from a construction professional body shows a large proportion of people would not buy a newly built property due...

Many households are struggling with rising costs, while renters in particular continue to struggle with low quality housing, the Resolution Foundation...

The government has launched a public consultation on a radical new UK home energy rating system to replace the long-standing Standard...

The leader of Landlord Action has commended the efforts of MP Theresa Villiers for raising issues surrounding court delays which must...

More details have emerged of what appears to be a stay of execution for Section 21 eviction powers in the short term. The...

Holding deposits head the list of complaints about the private rental sector, says the man at the top of the Property...

A bizarre situation has arisen with a Labour council securing a banning order on a landlord - who now has to...

The head of a specialist buy to let mortgage broker has split from almost all of the industry by saying the...

To help or not to help: that is the question the government is facing with regard to under-pressure private rented sector...

Unpaid rent can cause significant financial problems for commercial landlords. Thankfully, there are several options available to address the issue.  Simon Smith,...

House prices fell 1.9 per cent in August and are down 4.6 per cent over the year, according to Halifax.  It’s the...

Over half of landlords are either against the concept of a private rental sector Ombudsman or are actively against it. As part...

A prominent lettings agent is urging landlords to stay vigilant for changes to the Renters Reform Bill now that Parliament is...

A London council that just days ago threatened private landlords with unlimited fines and “have control of their properties removed” has...

Over a third of homes in England are at high risk of overheating as summer temperatures of 40oC and above apparently...

A landlord responsible for the management of an HMO has been fined a total of £5,000. The penalties were imposed by Boston...

A Labour pressure group wants the party to campaign on housing at the next General Election, including railing against what it...

Private landlords should hold fire on plans to quit the private rental sector and give the government a chance to incentivise...

With spring in the air, adjudicators at The Deposit Protection Service have revealed some of the interesting and unusual tenancy deposit...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove says the long-awaited Renters Reform Bill, first promised in 2019, will finally be introduced into Parliament next...

The Resolution Foundation has urged the government not to relax its target deadlines for improved energy efficiency in the private rental...

The plans of many local authorities to double the council tax levels for second homes and some empty properties from April...

The government has taken the first step to introducing a mandatory ombudsman scheme which private landlord must join. It’s published what is...

A third of landlords say that the scrapping of Section 21 is of major concern to them according to a Mortgages...

A think tank says household costs are under more pressure from the cost of living crisis than in the pandemic, with...

The relationship between landlord and tenant is not purely a business one, or at least it shouldn’t be. The landlord is...

Typical household disposable incomes for working-age families are on track to fall by three per cent this financial year, and by...

What protections do landlords have when investing in a new-build property? From this week those landlords buying a new build home can...

Industry supplier the Lettings Hub has brought together industry leads from across the lettings and pet sectors to discuss how to...

A senior figure at the Bank of England is warning that base rate could rise to 2.0 per cent or more...

Government plans to ban Section 21 evictions could push up rents and reduce rental stock, a property dispute expert is warning. Lee Pearce...

The architects of the Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper have been housing minister Eddie Hughes MP, Housing Secretary Michael Gove...

As a landlord, you will know and recognise that your inventory is one of the most important pieces of documentation that...

A new voluntary redress scheme has been launched to help landlords and tenants solve disputes.  The scheme - by the National Residential...

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

Trading Standards has approved a new alternative dispute resolution body for the private rental sector. It’s The Dispute Service Ltd, and it...

Nobody wants to have to end a tenancy with deductions from a tenancy deposit! Here we share our expert tips for landlords to pass...

Private landlords get it in the neck for allegedly-high rents but 4.75m families living in social housing in England are facing...

Build To Rent apartment brand Essential Living is giving its tenants five New Year’s Resolutions for 2022. 1. Create Home Working Space:...

Residential landlords need no reminding of the restrictions that have prevented possessions for substantial periods during the pandemic. Nor do they...

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

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

Perhaps unsurprisingly, landlords formed the bulk of the complainants about letting agents in the 2020 calendar year according to The Property...

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

Today sees the first of three free webinars for landlords run by The Deposit Protection Service to help landlords and letting agents navigate the dispute resolution...

A new maintenance management app connecting landlords, agents and property managers to their tenants allows the tracking of repairs. Refectio compiles tenants’...

Since the eviction ban was lifted on May 31, landlords are once again able to move forward with eviction proceedings. However,...

New figures show that in England and Wales, 69 per cent of disputed deposits are split between the landlord and tenant,...

There appears to be no evidence yet as to the effectiveness or otherwise of the government’s mediation scheme, introduced ahead of...

Fixflo has another of its webinars coming up in just under a fortnight’s time, at 11am on May 27, with this...

The DPS is hosting free dispute webinars to enable landlords and letting agents to navigate the dispute resolution process. More than 2,000...

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

Landlords have been warned not to try to deceive departing tenants after a controversial tribunal ruling. Lindsays law firm says Scotland’s first...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m David Hackett, Head of Business Development for The DPS    What...

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

A tenancy deposit service has listed the unexpected items it receives from landlords or tenants during deposit disputes - and it seems...

It’s been revealed that in just one part of Scotland, renters have failed to claim back over £188,000 in deposits at...

Landlords considering taking advantage of the government’s new Green Homes Grant are being warned of a surge in cowboy building works. Sheffield...

An online quiz with 4,000 landlord participants suggests that landlords are well informed - they scored an average 70 per cent...

A property expert in the Home Counties has launched a dispute resolution service to avoid evictions. Julie Ford - who’s been in...

A think tank is calling for landlords to consider rent reductions and is also suggesting the return of an eviction ban...

Landlord Action and the Property Redress Scheme, both part of the Hamilton Fraser group, have teamed up to help buy-to-let landlords...

Sadiq Khan’s proposal to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords...

A new tenancy mediation service for landlords and tenants has successfully resolved 50% of cases where the renter was willing to...

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

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

Buy-to-let landlords suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic can defer their July tax payment on account, but taxpayers...

New research shows that renters are more vulnerable to economic shocks compared to homeowners.  Renters typically spend a higher proportion of their...

Are you facing cash flow difficulties? Buy-to-let landlords suffering hardship as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic can defer their July...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has announced that Rebecca Marsh, the existing chief ombudsman at the Legal Ombudsman, will become the new...

A survey of tenants suggests around one in eight private sector tenants have fallen behind with housing costs since the coronavirus...

Many buy-to-let landlords are heavily exposed to young renters most at risk of losing their job, according to new research from...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) dealt with 2,518 letting complaints last year, according to the organisation’s 2019 annual report, which shows continued...

Property Redress Scheme (PRS) has launched a tenancy mediation service for residential and commercial landlords, or their appointed letting agent, and...

The government has extended its wage-subsidy programme for workers until the end of June, which should help ensure many private tenants are...

HMRC are suspending enquiries into taxpayers and businesses that are under investigation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  HMRC is writing...

Cleaning is often identified as the most common cause of a tenancy deposit dispute in the private rented property sector.  Figures provided...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (The AIIC) has unsurprisingly welcomed the launch of a new deposit protection service that requires...

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

Hamilton Fraser has announced the launch of its own in-house deposit alternative brand, Ome.  The new product, which is the latest to...

Communicating with tenants can be a tricky business. The appropriate method and style of communication is usually determined by the relationship between...

Deposit-free renting provider flatfair has signed a partnership with Hunters which has more than 200 letting branches across the UK. The move...

Did you know that preparing for a deposit dispute starts at the beginning of a tenancy? When tenants and landlords disagree about...

Take-up of buy-to-let mortgages slowed in June as economic and political uncertainty caused some buy-to-let investors to adopt a ‘wait and...

More than four out of ten tenancy deposits managed by the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) are currently higher than the recently...

The buy-to-let boom over the past 20 years has contributed significantly to the number of people who own second homes. More than...

High rents mean young people are less likely to move to UK cities where average salaries are higher, a new report...

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...

It is good practice to have a detailed and accurate inventory completed at the start of the tenancy, and again when...

Landlords are being urged to prepare for the new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, which came into effect earlier...