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

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

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

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

The government has released new forms for secure and assured tenancies - and agents who fail to use them risk having...

Landlords in a Midlands city are being asked to help find safe places to live for homeless individuals and families. The council...

The Home Office has told agents that Right To Rent checks can continue to be conducted via video calls until June...

The government has announced changes to tenancy notice periods in line with the phased easing of the pandemic restrictions.  Whilst some notice...

A leading veterinary body - the National Office of Animal Health, or NOAH - has started a campaign to have pets allowed...

Landlords are not required to conduct retrospective Right to Rent verification on tenants who had a Covid-adjusted check since March 30...

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

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

A possible backlog of Right To Rent checks created by new Home Office rules could be alleviated by inventory clerks. Since March,...

A law firm says landlords being obliged to conduct checks on the immigration status of potential tenants is encouraging and even...

The government is being warned landlords won’t be able to meet new guidelines being set for Right To Rent once the Coronavirus...

A new report makes searing claims about the performance and quality of landlords and their homes in the private rental sector. Almost...

It’s been confirmed that a new online system allowing landlords to check the Right to Rent status of prospective tenants will...

In March 2020, the Home Office made a number of changes to the Right to Rent scheme to make it easier...

The government has this week revealed temporary changes to the way landlords can check documents required for Right To Rent. There have...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

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

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

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

Right to Rent checks has been temporarily adapted due to coronavirus, to make it easier for landlords to carry them out. Effective immediately,...

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

With just one day until voting day, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the country, including for...

Labour has launched its general election manifesto, promising to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious...

The letting industry needs to do more to reduce moving stress for tenants and landlords by increasing awareness of some of...

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...

Boris Johnson is being to urged to do more to support investment in the private rented sector, as research shows that...

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

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

The tenant fee ban is new to most of the UK, but has been in place in Scotland since 2012. Advocates...

We all know that high quality detailed tenant references are crucial to ensure that people placed in rental properties have been...

New guidance on Right to Rent checks for EU citizens after Britain leaves the European Union has been published by the...

We all know that investing in a buy-to-let (BTL) property is a huge responsibility, but for those of you who are...

Few people familiar with the UK property market would dispute the fact that the Right to Rent scheme has been deeply...

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

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

The Home Office has announced that it plans to reassess its Right to Rent scheme that requires landlords in England to...

The government faces growing pressure to scrap Right to Rent, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, after the...

The government’s long-awaited White Paper on post-Brexit immigration policy, published last week, unveiled plans for a single, skills-based immigration system applying...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are discriminating against prospective tenants based on their nationality and ethnicity due to the impact that...

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

Traditional tenant referencing is dead as it uses old and slow systems, has little technology support, and is grossly overpriced, according...

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

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

We all know that landlords must carry out a series of vigorous checks on prospective tenants before letting a property, as...

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

The government’s controversial Right to Rent scheme, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, is to be challenged in...

As a private landlord you are bound by specific housing legislation, which provide tenants with certain basic rights. From keeping your property...

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...

The government is facing a High Court challenge this week to stop it forcing buy-to-let landlords to check the immigration status of...

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

As the National Landlord Investment Show prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary at Aston Villa Football Club on Wednesday May 16th,...

There is growing speculation that the new Home Secretary Sajid Javid is paving the way to become the next Prime Minister....

From a landlord’s perspective, it has been a tough couple of years, with a raft of changes designed to bring the...

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

Two separate legal challenges have been launched against government's 'Right to Rent' policy. The scheme, which requires landlords to check the immigration...

The buy-to-let property market is currently experiencing a wave of reforms, with the government looking to alter the way in which...

Undoubtedly, 2017 was another tough year for landlords. With so many legislative changes in the last 18 months (wear and tear...

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

There is a lot for landlords to consider when letting a property and what is required often relates to the date...

The findings of the BBC investigation into ID fraud linked to Right to Rent checks will come as no surprise to...

A scheme requiring landlords to check the immigration status of new tenants is fuelling a ‘black market in forged Ids’, a...

With a high number of laws affecting buy-to-let landlords and changing frequently, it is now more important than ever to keep...

Letting agents will compensate for potential losses resulting from a future ban on letting agent fees paid by tenants by increasing...

But-to-let landlords are a resilient bunch of people who continue to adopt a ‘positive’ attitude towards the private rented sector (PRS)...

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

Steve Wood, Wales and West chairman of the Council of the Certificated Enforcement Agents Association, offers a guide to the 'Right...

As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...

The government is facing a legal challenge over its controversial Right to Rent scheme, which effectively forces buy-to-let landlords to act...

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

What does it say on your business card? Luke Burton Sales and Marketing Director, Rent4sure Who is Rent4sure? Rent4sure, is an established tenant referencing company. We provide...

The vast majority of landlords are unable to identify a fake passport when presented with one leaving them vulnerable to fraudsters...

Rent4sure made history last week when they helped their one millionth tenant move property. The tenant referencing company, which now helps over...

Many landlords are being left with little alternative but to discriminate against international students as a result of the government’s Right...

Foreign nationals and Britons without a passport are struggling to rent due to immigration checks introduced last year, according to a...

Private landlords who use Rentr, the property management app, can now take full advantage of a new complete maintenance reporting solution...

Private renting policy changes will undoubtedly challenge many private landlords, and could even drive some small buy-to-let investors out of the...

New measures under the Immigration Act 2016, which came into play yesterday, will only be welcomed by those operating in the...

Britons without a passport are struggling to rent due to immigration checks introduced for earlier this year, according to a new survey. The...

An increasing number of landlords are attempting to evade their legal responsibilities when it comes to renting out property by advertising...

So, Britain voted out of the European Union. What are the implications for UK landlords, from the immigration laws point of...

The government and local councils are not doing enough to clampdown on rogue landlords, according to a new report. A survey of...

Landlords in parts of Manchester may soon have to apply for a licence to let their properties as part of a...

Ever mounting issues such as regulation, rent arrears, handling tenant complaints, immigration checks, tax and inland revenue are causing many landlords...

Buy-to-let landlords can now carry out Right to Rent checks securely in a simple cloud based environment online following the introduction...

A growing number of landlords are attempting to shirk their legal responsibilies of renting out property by advertising it as a holiday...

Members of Parliament have approved measures that will give greater protection to landlords wanting to evict illegal immigrants. Changes to the Immigration...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) understands the Government is planning to update its Right to Rent guidance following the roll out...

A new partnership between the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the TDS Charitable Foundation will help charities and other organisations offer...

Landlords will no longer be immediately criminalised for failing to pick up illegal tenants, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...

A recent judgment in a court case may significantly reduce the Government’s ability to enforce its ‘right to rent’ policy, according...

Courtesy of Urban.co.uk, Adrian McClinton of Rix and Kay Solicitors explains how landlords - or letting agents working on their behalf -...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme has affected fresh criticism on the day it goes live. From today, 1 February, landlords are...

Courtesy of Urban.co.uk, Adrian McClinton of Rix and Kay Solicitors explains how landlords can instruct their letting agent to carry out...

Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina has teamed up with Direct Line for Business to create an advertorial video all about Right...

A report from an online estate agent has found that half of UK landlords are not prepared for the Right to...

Landlords are being reminded that there is less than a month to go before Right to Rent goes live across England....

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has accused the Government of declaring war on individual landlords and described 2015 as an “annus...

Private housing tenants from across income scales are living in unsafe homes that fail to meet basic legal standards, a report...

MPs scrutinising the Government’s latest immigration proposals have used Residential Landlords Association (RLA) background briefings to challenge the immigration minister over...

The Government has announced that from 1 February 2016 all private landlords in England will have to check new tenants have...

The Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland has spoken out against the Right to Rent scheme which will require landlords to...

A high profile letting agent has urged politicians to lay off the private rented sector and stop overloading it with confusion. Lisa...

The complexity of the Government’s plans to turn landlords into border police is seeing lawful tenants being refused housing, according to...

In the nine months since new Right To Rent immigration checks have been implemented across the West Midlands only seven landlords...

Following several days of outrage and confusion over the clampdown on letting to illegal migrants, the National Landlords Association (NLA) has...

Landlords could face a prison sentence for breaching the Government’s ‘Right to Rent’ checks in a series of measures to tackle...

The National Landlords Association says next month is the next key date for the roll-out of the government’s controversial immigration checks...

Serious questions hang over the Prime Minister’s plans to clamp down on illegal immigration, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). In...