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The UK government’s ban on the sale of new combustion cars from 2030 is fuelling a surge in Electric Vehicle adoption....

Islington Council in London has prosecuted a landlord who repeatedly failed to comply with licensing regulations, including refusal to provide a...

A job at the Generation Rent campaign group is being advertised on a site dedicated to jobs working for MPs. The post...

House prices fell marginally by 0.1 per cent in July – the first decrease since June 2021, says the Halifax. Annual rate...

London’s Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan has claimed credit for many of the measures contained in the government’s Fairer Private Rented Sector...

New research from animal welfare charity Battersea - the new name for the Battersea Cats and Dogs Home - claims 50...

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has announced that base rate is rising from 1.25 to 1.75 per cent. The rate is now...

A landlord group is threatening legal action following a council’s approval of a new licensing scheme. York council - run by a...

A council now consulting on a huge licensing scheme for private landlords has been slammed - over its own record as...

With a month to go until a new licensing scheme for private rented homes starts, Oxford council is urging landlords to...

Who are you? My name is Jason Harris-Cohen and I am the Managing Director of Open Property Group. What is your company and...

As landlords continue to exit the market, there seems to be no easy solution for selling. Owning a buy-to-let portfolio can be...

Bristol’s Labour council has made a name for itself with policies shifting power from landlords to tenants. Earlier this year the Mayor,...

Zoopla’s latest house price index suggests capital appreciation will rumble into next year despite the slowdown.  Levels of price growth will return...

The cost of living crisis is arguably impacting on the private rental tenant more than almost any other demographic. Is there...

The National Residential Landlords Association is asking all landlords - not just its members - to contribute to a consultation on...

A Freedom of Information request by a newspaper has unveiled the almost complete lack of activity by local councils when it...

It’s just possible that the new Prime Minister - whether Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss - might just redress the imbalance...

Rightmove is warning landlords and other sellers that properties with poor levels of energy efficiency may have to sell with a discount.  The...

Letting agents have come out with figures to back up an argument that landlords have been making for some time  -...

Landlords who take advantage of the annual Edinburgh festival by charging high fees for Airbnb-sale short lets have been accused of...

The House of Commons Library provides books, journals and online resources for MPs, MPs' staff and parliamentary staff. Some of this is...

A new analysis of household energy consumption has found that a combination of green technologies could reduce bills by up to...

Yet another committee of MPs has launched a ‘call for evidence’ as it starts an investigation into the private rental sector. The...

Next week a webinar will give landlords and other property professionals an opportunity to put questions directly to one of the...

Landlords in London contributed to an extraordinary £440m in stamp duty paid on purchases in the first six months since the...

Labour wants to bring in a UK-wide licensing system for holiday lets to preserve the “spirit” of costal and rural communities. The...

A good broadband connection is one of the main amenities tenants expect from a rental property and something you, as a...

New forecasts from an energy industry consultancy suggests that the average domestic consumer’s energy bills could soar to £3,363 a year...

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

The latest Rightmove asking price market snapshot represents more good news for landlords relying on capital appreciation. The average price of property...

As part of The Renters’ Reform White Paper, the UK government proposed that all tenants be moved onto a single system...

Unintended consequences. Let’s face it, they happen across lots of different areas of our lives. We start out with the best...

The latest rentals market snapshot by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors gives the now-familiar story of how demand is far...

The government has developed an insurance scheme which may help landlords who want to see flats in high rise blocks.  Following the...

The National Residential Landlords Association has identified five key areas for its campaigning in the short term, as the Conservatives elect...

The continuing rent rises seen across much of the country are outpacing increases in interest rates, it’s been claimed.  Property website Home,...

Landlords are being invited to join the advisory council of the country’s largest lettings redress scheme. The Property Redress Scheme covers more...

  Who are you? Danny Wyrwoll What does it say on your business card? Sales & Marketing Director What is Glide? Glide are a...

With speculation about what happens next in Westminster at fever pitch, now isn’t the time to make predictions as to how...

PropTech companies Goodlord and Vouch have come together to call for input for their State Of The Lettings Industry report. And with...

Properties are still in high demand say auctioneers at Auction House London with no drop in the number of lots selling...

Councils will be able to control numbers of second homes and holiday lets under new plans unveiled by the Welsh Government. There...

Landlords considering selling up because of the tighter regulations and larger tax bills forced on the rental sector may be alarmed...

Highland Council is going to ask the Scottish Government for a rent control zone in part of its patch. This is despite...

Two tenants who were amongst a group of activists in a battle with their landlord have written in a left-wing journal...

Rental growth continues to roar ahead across prime areas of London, according to Savills. Prime London rental values increased a further 3.3...

Little may have been heard of Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell in recent months but he has broken his silence to back...

Now is the time to lobby the Government on the detail of the Renters Reform Bill. That’s the message from the expert...

A landlord who repeatedly let out an unsafe house has been fined £20,000 by magistrates. Housing officers from Salford council found fire...

An organisation that helps promote the Build To Rent sector says BTR should take credit for many of the changes proposed...

The government's ban on charging ground rent on leases in England and Wales comes into force today.  Only a peppercorn ground rent...

Housing groups have united to appeal to politicians to step back from new laws that threaten to “devastate” the number of...

The public at large are not falling behind the government’s proposals for private rental sector reforms, it seems. A survey conducted by...

Rents are up year-on-year across all regions, according to the property website Home.   The mix-adjusted average rise across the UK is a...

The most recent interest rate rise has swung the balance making it cheaper to rent than to buy, according to lettings...

Rightmove is warning of likely price falls in the second half of 2022. Its latest monthly market snapshot actually shows yet another...

A trade body is calling for a partnership with the government to push the domestic heating market towards heat pumps as...

The Generation Rent group of activists says it has concerns over the broad proposals to allow landlords to charge for additional...

A pioneering project is matching private landlords with tenant management skills in a local housing association. Salford council and the Irwell Valley...

A tourism chief has likened new anti-holiday let regulations to those of a Stalinist dictatorship. Ashford Price, secretary of the Welsh Association...

Trade bodies have vigorously lobbied government during the two and a half year process leading to the delivery of the Fairer...

Thank goodness the uncertainty is over - but is it all too skewed towards tenants? That’s the worry of suppliers as Daniel...

One of the highest profile advocates of widespread reform in the private rental sector has been Baroness Alicia Kennedy, director of...

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

The chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association says the devil is in the detail when it comes to the...

A lettings and estate agency has revealed a location where it says 50 per cent of its sales this year have...

What looks suspiciously like a government leak to the Daily Mail says the long-awaited Rental Reform White Paper will be unveiled...

New data from Rightmove suggests that rental demand is cooling in some areas where the market was busiest during the pandemic. And...

Landmark Auctions, a new property auctioneer has launched its services offering residential and commercial property, development, investment and land through in-house,...

The John Lewis Partnership is to offer short- and long-term lets when it builds flats to rent at three locations in...

Don’t pick on landlords - that’s the message from a leading tax and advisory consultancy. Blick Rothenberg warns that the government needs...

HMO minimum space standards may be changed by council A council has launched a six week consultation on proposals to change size...

Landlords are in danger of losing the narrative again. With rental inflation hitting record levels, much of the noise we see in...

Whether it’s increasing the amount we recycle, choosing sustainable products, or reducing our carbon footprint by limiting the amount we travel,...

The housing market is showing signs of cooling, says the Halifax, as its latest index shows growing caution.  The lender says that...

It’s been confirmed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to announce plans to extend the Right To Buy to housing associations. Under...

Overnight speculation of a Cabinet reshuffle has yet again led to uncertainty over the Renters’ Reform Bill, pledging a radical shake-up...

An insurance chief with expertise in the holiday lets sector has stood up for owners who let their properties to holidaymakers...

A prominent auction house says bids are fewer in number than before - a sign that the market is softening, presenting...

A new survey by Zoopla suggests the average property price has hit £250,200 for the first time - but a slowdown...

There’s embarrassment all round for the Labour-run Welsh Government as it reveals a late delay to its much-hyped rental reform. The reform...

Wherever you stand, whether you’re a landlord or tenant, the supply and demand issues impacting the private rented sector are at...

The Baroness leading the Generation Rent campaign group is accusing many landlords of failing to sell - despite having said they...

A collection of rental experts in a body called The Lettings Industry Council have called for the creation of a Landlord...

It’s now daggers-drawn between the National Residential Landlords Association and Oxford’s Labour-run council over a huge new licensing scheme. Government approval of...

A market research company is to go door-to-door to seek residents’ views as part of a council’s consultation on landlord licensing. MEL...

Brand new ‘property passports’ would help landlords prove their homes are compliant and assist tenants to identify decent and safe housing,...

New analysis by Rightmove is tracking first-time buyer affordability over the last 10 years - and it shows why so many...

A report in a government-supporting newspaper suggests that a proposal to cut Capital Gains Tax for landlords who sell to first...

The house price inflation facing first time buyers is “frankly frightening” according to a new analysis which suggests typical FTB house...

Contrary to recent figures from Zoopla and others, pointing to double-digit rental inflation in the past year, official statistics show the...

A business analyst has given an interesting interpretation of the soaring rental market - and says it keeps the wider sales...

Another council is conducting a consultation process aimed at renewing its existing landlord licensing for a further five years. Sefton council has...

Energy regulator Ofgem is suggesting that the energy price cap be updated quarterly rather than every six months.  This is only a...

Consultation events are to be held this week to gauge the reaction to a possible compulsory register for all Airbnb and...

An online property platform says it expects May’s sales figures for new build searches to be slightly below expectations. This is as...

The property industry has this week remonstrated at the video that housing charity Shelter has published and in which they portray...

One in five properties in the UK could benefit from new government grants to help fund electric vehicle home charging points...

A consultation is underway into the extension of yet another private landlord licensing scheme for a further five years. Since March 2018...

A trade union has called on the government to “look at all forms of rent control” as a way of combatting...

Landlords are being hit with more stamp duty as they expand their portfolios, thanks to the house price surge pushing homes...

A lettings market snapshot prepared each month by PropTech firm Goodlord claims there has been a dramatic rise in the typical...

Gedling council in Nottinghamshire is the latest local authority to resume consultations on Selective Licensing after putting initial proposals on ice...

Here are five top tips worth considering if you’re an aspiring or ambitious property entrepreneur. 1. Take Your Time to Find the...

Activists in the Generation Rent group have made seven demands on government including a rent freeze, the clearing of tenants’ arrears,...

All private rented homes in Oxford will need a licence from this September, following a green light from the government. Some 49.3...

A new league table of capital values in seaside locations shows the affordability challenge of investing in areas with guaranteed holiday...

Landlords seeking capital appreciation from a recovering prime London market have been provided with a league table by a debt advisory...

Generation Rent is calling for a national rent freeze in the private sector for an unspecified period “for the duration of...

The National Residential Landlords Association has teamed up with a property sales management firm to offer a new service to landlords...

It looks as if landlords have enjoyed further capital appreciation with the latest housing market index showing still-rising asking prices for...

Renting is changing. That’s what we keep being told by the Government as it prepares the ground for its renters’ reform...

A council has served improvement notices on a number of properties owned by the Salvation Army and let to private tenants...

A points-based system of rent controls is being advocated by activists associated with a controversial pro-tenant group. Living Rent, which is calling...

Politicians in a city with one of the UK’s most frenzied short lets markets are pledging to return Airbnb style units...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Walton and I am the Managing...

Prime central London may not seem to most obvious part of the UK for buy to let investors but a leading...

Landlords could lose up to £9,500 a year if they are unable to make changes to the energy efficiency of their...

A controversial PropTech rental platform has issued a list of questions and issues to check when tenants rent from a landlord...

EU citizens returning to the UK following the disruptions of the pandemic and Brexit May be the biggest losers from rental...

Almost 70 per cent of private tenants in the North East relying on Universal Credit to pay their rent have a...

Knight Frank says landlords are in the driving seat in the prime rental market across London and the Home Counties. Low supply...

Private renters who are trying to save a deposit on a home to buy are having to run in order to...

A pressure group of campaigners highly critical of landlords and letting agents is organising protests at cities this weekend. Acorn - which...

New research has produced a league table of locations where capital appreciation in the past year has exceeded the average wage...

Proposals to make rental properties greener by enforcing a minimum energy performance certificate rating of C, is causing widespread confusion throughout...

There’s been a big rise in rents in the past month according to PropTech supplier Goodlord. They are now at their highest...

There’s a new warning that the cost of living crisis facing landlords and tenants could get sizeably worse thanks to yet...

Annual rental growth in prime London reached 11.1 per cent in the first quarter of this year, following a 3.4 increase...

Thousands of landlords are to be quizzed to establish the true cost of damages to rental accommodation by tenants. The “What’s the...

Housing minister Eddie Hughes MP has met with activists to discuss the government’s reform proposals for the private rental sector.  They were...

I hope you weren’t holding your breath for the Chancellor to announce a package of help for landlords in his Spring...

Even before the pandemic, we were seeing dramatic changes across the buy-to-let landscape with holiday lets steadily increasing in appeal –...

The government appears to have admitted that the long-awaited Rental Reform White Paper has now been delayed yet again, this time...

More than 50 per cent of private tenants who rely on Universal Credit to pay their rent have a shortfall between...

The extreme shortage of properties for sale has fuelled the first rise in new homes sold off-plan since 2016 - but...

Tax experts have warned HMRC not to add to the burden of red tape already falling on landlords. The Chartered Institute of...

Plans to extend tenants’ rights that were introduced as an emergency measure during pandemic will have a ‘devastating’ effect on the...

The National Residential Landlords Association is trying to head off the growing clamour for rent controls by setting out its own...

All-inclusive rents have exploded in popularity in the student rental sector over the past few years, but the rampant surge in...

Talk is getting louder about restrictions surrounding Airbnb and other short let platforms - and nowhere is the volume greater than...

A prominent lettings agency is warning its own and all other landlords that they are particularly vulnerable to the growing threat...

The threat of rent controls in two parts of the country may now be so severe that buy to let landlords...

In a surprise move, a local authority has suspended a consultation process into a proposed selective licensing scheme following criticisms.  The leader...

The government could benefit to the tune of £10 billion and the rental market could have soaring supply if stamp duty...

The programme of selling off council houses pioneered by Margaret Thatcher has been a strategic failure adding to inequality in Britain. That’s...

Another council has started consultations about stiffer controls on HMOs. Walsall council is proposing additional licensing to improve conditions and management of...

With the housing market showing little sign of a slowdown, interest in auction properties also signals a busy year ahead. Here's my...

As the government continues to assess the future state of building regulation in the UK, developers and leaseholders continue to remain...

New research suggests that some landlords are now deliberately choosing to buy properties with weak EPCs in order to upgrade and...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Giles Atkinson and I’m one part of...

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling for clarity on how the private rental sector can help Ukraine. Home Secretary Priti Patel...

The connection between rising volumes of red tape in the private rental sector and landlords quitting as a consequence appears to...

A council is calling on landlords of empty properties to take the necessary actions to get their homes back into use...

A lettings agent says his client landlords are already turning their back on short let platforms including Airbnb ahead of likely...

A leading figure in the PropTech sector says more regulation could make the rental sector fairer and more transparent - but...

Russia sending tanks into Ukraine sounds terrifying, but it also sounds a long way away. Unfortunately, in a world of global...

In this guest piece, Josh Barber from Flooring Superstore sets out why landlords must pay attention to flooring when it comes...

A proposal that landlords be fined up to 36 months rent has been put forward in a consultation paper. The Scottish Government’s...

Auction House London has sold the highest number of lots in one sale in over a year, at its first auction...

Landlords are likely to be obliged to supply agents with additional details in future, before their properties are listed to let...

Landlords with large budgets and who are seeking a surprising discount, even in today’s market, could be tempted by research which...

A last ditch bid is underway to include the properties of all landlords in the programme of financial help to remove...

Experts are predicting that the exclusion of large scale landlords from cladding relief may lead to significant delays in some safety...

A prominent Welsh politician says rent controls should be introduced across that country to “make landlordism less financially attractive.” The Welsh nationalist...

An MP is calling on the authorities to investigate how 15 so-called ‘super landlords’ allegedly dominate the rental market in one...

A prominent country property expert has issued an urgent appeal to rural landlords to become involved in the consultation process which...

Last October, stakeholders across the private rented sector were told by ministers that the Government needed extra time to create a...

The Airbnb market in the UK is booming.  Before the pandemic there was over 223 thousand active listings on Airbnb in the...

There is no evidence of a mass exodus of landlords from the sector despite the new regulations and slashed tax benefits...

Six times as many social renters in one part of the UK are dissatisfied with their homes compared to private renters...

A bank is establishing a working group of industry professionals, landlords and policy makers to see how the private rental sector...

A national newspaper says the current ratings of the Energy Performance Certificate are under review by the Department for Business, Energy...

The latest research from NatWest and IHS Markit has revealed that just seven per cent of homeowners with a gas boiler are...

Landlords are targeting semi-detached homes over terraced houses for the first time, but with limited stock availability and strong competition from...

The National Residential Landlords Association says the government has chosen the wrong benchmark against which to judge property conditions. Responding to proposals...

Shelter claims that 397 households became homeless every day between July and September 2021 - the first three months after the eviction ban ended.  And...

A prominent buy to let mortgage provider is advising landlords to ensure they check EPCs and energy efficiency issues on properties...

Foxtons has issued a wide-ranging snapshot of the London private rental market. Overall some 27 per cent of Londoners are  now privately...

West Lindsey council in Lincolnshire is launching a consultation on proposals to change how some private rented homes are managed and...

A plan to reform Income Tax Self-Assessment for individuals with income from property or self-employment has been panned by the Association...

The Department of Work and Pensions is to slash the timescale for repayment of arrears for tenants on Universal Credit. It has...

Covid-19 has undoubtedly shifted the way new landlords will be looking to invest in 2022, and our ranking makes it clear...

Our housing market needs a long-term vision, and one which is co-ordinated across government and the wider industry. And it is...

Almost 10 per cent of private landlords letting properties to Universal Credit claimants have experienced at least one tenant having difficulties...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ latest index suggests there’s no end in sight to rent rises in 2022. RICS’ monthly sentiment...

The National Residential Landlords Association is seeking clarification from gov ernment about whether landlords are included in the latest measure to...

A newspaper is suggesting that proposals for rent controls could be scuppered because of the relatively large proportion of elected politicians...

A national awareness campaign has been launched to prepare landlords for the implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 on...

The New Year is typically a time for people to take stock of their finances and ensure that they’re on strong...

Landlords will have to foot the bill for the government’s energy efficiency proposals without any apparent tax or grant help. That’s the...

A leading accountancy firm says the relative good health of the rental market and house price appreciation will trigger stricter enforcement...

Landlords adopting a strategy of buying cheap in search of high yields are having a tougher task in finding the right...

A leasehold expert says existing owners - including landlords - are expected to be more proactive in 2022 as they seek...

One of the UK’s most prestigious agencies claims that deals to buy the country’s dearest homes have been negotiated using asset-backed...

Purplebricks has denied speculation that it’s selling off its rental division and moving landlord clients to a new agency.  A company statement...

Labour is the latest political party to call for rent controls following similar pleas from the Green Party and the Scottish Nationalists. Paul...

A council is considering an additional licensing scheme for HMOs in and around the High Street and town centres areas of...

Knight Frank has given an end of year assessment of the prime London lettings and says rents in the enclave are...

The charity Crisis has identified the end of the eviction ban as one of the factors directly leading to homelessness over...

A leading experts on the private rental sector predicts it will take three years for the government to scrap Section 21...

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

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

Shelter has given what appears to be unconditional support to the SNP-Green proposals for reform of the private rental sector in...

A leading market forecaster has described the level of rent rises in one part of the country as “going ballistic”. “The London...

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

As we enter 2022 the private rented sector can look back on a year which marked the start of its recovery...

The dusk of 2021 is upon us and, as is customary in property circles at this juncture, we look forward to...

As many as one in four young Britons are seriously considering moving abroad because the cost of housing. Despite four in every...

Proposals to introduce an Additional Licensing scheme for HMOs in yet another part of the country are to be discussed by...

Landlords selling up or converting to short lets have led to a growing housing crisis, according to a trade body of...

Shelter claims the end of the eviction ban has contributed to creating over 274,000 people who are homeless in England right now, including 126,000 children. Shelter’s interpretation of official...

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

The government has approved a vast landlord licensing scheme in Liverpool - but even including 45,000 homes it is still much...

A council is consulting over a range of private rental sector measures.  Leicester council is proposing a range of measures requiring landlords...

The long-awaited government response to calls to tighten up Capital Gains Tax has come at last - and it’s no change...

The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed the proposal for tenants facing eviction to receive enhanced legal assistance. “It would be...

The government is proposing that tenants facing eviction receive additional legal assistance through an enhancement of the current free ‘on-the-day’ law...

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

Harry Roberts, managing director of My Favourite Cottages, outlines how holiday homes can be made more sustainable. Earlier this month, world leaders...

A private landlord who failed to carry out essential safety work has been fined for ignoring an Emergency Prohibition Order. Mohammed Deryo,...

Purplebricks is refusing to say how many landlords were affected by its failure to comply with the law requiring tenants’ deposits to...

The number of repossession cases in the courts involving landlords using Section 21 notices has plummeted over the past two years. A...

Bulb Energy, which has 1.7m customers - including, it is thought, many thousands of landlords - is to be put into...

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

Automated rental payment platform PayProp recently held a webinar, attended by well over 100 people, in which a condensed video of...

Earlier this week Zoopla released some rather healthy statistics on the UK rental market. In recent months, the rental market has been...

Salford is the latest city to launch a consultation seeking views on plans to expand its selective licensing scheme - claiming...

A couple have been fined over £13,000 after they were found guilty of unlawfully evicting four tenants and breaching management regulations...

Belfast council has unanimously passed a motion calling for the Northern Ireland Executive to introduce a rent control scheme for the...

A Labour councillor in a Green Party-controlled local authority wants the body to name and shame rogue landlords on a publicly-available...

Despite dire warnings from Generation Rent, Shelter and other campaigners, it appears that the end of the eviction ban did NOT...

Something that has been touching a raw nerve with me for some time now is the issue of so called ‘rent...

An innovative pilot project aiming to reduce evictions by providing free mediation between private landlords and tenants has been launched in...

The live launch of a roundtable event hosted by rental payments platform PayProp takes place tomorrow – and landlords can still...

The UK government’s target to reach net zero emissions by 2050 has necessitated the introduction of initiatives aimed at reducing fossil...

One of the industry’s leading legal voices is warning that the next change proposed to EPC requirements will affect almost half...

The steps landlords need to take to improve their own image and enhance their reputation in the eyes of consumers was...

A Midlands city is starting consultation on a major extension of powers over HMOs. Leicester council wants to have an extended Article...

The scrapping of Section 21 and other provisions expected in the government’s White Paper on rental reform have been delayed until...

A social landlord is selling a home on the open market but says it should go only to a first time...

This week’s Budget saw the Chancellor loosen the Treasury’s purse strings in a number of areas.  Yet this was a quiet Autumn...

Daytime TV programmes often feature amazing property bargains that can be won at auction - and there are fantastic bargains to...

Landlords and owners of empty homes in North Somerset are invited to a free event next month to find out more...

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

The activist group Generation Rent says the £65m package announced by the government over the weekend is not enough and must...

Two married landlords from Southall have been ordered to pay over £290,000 after failing to comply with a planning enforcement notice. Kartar and...

A call has gone out to shift tens of thousands of the poorest tenants in the private rental sector into social...

John McDonnell, who until 15 months ago was the shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, has called for all tenants to be...

A leading market analyst says the looming threat of rent controls may be deterring landlords entering the buy to let sector,...

New research shows that the average rental yield in Britain has remained at roughly 4.2 per cent throughout the pandemic. Regionally, the...

Letting agency Knight Frank has identified an opportunity for landlords to cash in on a supply shortage - but only if...

A lettings agent says a new HMO licensing regime in one of London’s highest profile boroughs will reduce the number of rental...

A landlord is going to court to try to recover £150,000 allegedly owed by an agency in the form of guaranteed...

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We hope you enjoy our Breaking News service each weekday - and from this Saturday we have additional weekend features too. Each...

A free service has been launched by the Nationwide to help landlords manage properties and get through the maze of laws and...

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

Landlords in or anticipating entering the holiday let market are being offered a series of tips by one of the country’s...

The end of the stamp duty holiday means landlords will have to pay more for almost all properties from today. They have...

Internet searches for ‘how to become a landlord’ have increased by 22 per cent according to Sheards Accountants, a chartered accountancy...

A landlord has been ordered to pay £2,400 to his former tenants after a tribunal appeal following the issuing of a...

Plans are underway to relaunch a landlord accreditation scheme - with a difference.  Barnsley’s landlord accreditation scheme began in 2010 and the...

New analysis of government data by the national homelessness charity Crisis suggests that in England over 100,000 low income renters on Universal Credit will be at least two or more months behind on...

Here at The ValPal Network, we know that there are other options available when considering to use a valuation tool, so...

More landlords are quitting the sector and bringing properties to the sales market, according to research from Zoopla.  In its latest snapshot...

Shelter and Generation Rent have separately made a case for more cash help for tenants, claiming the current pandemic and energy...

A local council is one of the first to be offering new Go Green Grants to landlords to improve energy efficiency...

Renterz, a digital property management service, is aiming to raise an unspecified “six figure sum” through crowdfunding. The company claims it’s committed...

A £360m ‘wall of rent debt’ built up during the pandemic, combined with cuts to Universal Credit, threatens to leave hundreds...

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

A branch of national lettings agency Martin & Co is to be run by a landlord. Grant Simpson - who describes himself...

Some tenants are effectively “professional crooks” taking advantage of Coronavirus law changes to avoid paying landlords, a leading letting agent says. Benham...

The end of the stamp duty holiday, which was introduced in July 2020, is now only a few weeks away. The upcoming...

A council in the north of England is launching a new programme which it says offers support for private landlords -...

Labour says the funding of social care could be achieved by increasing tax on landlords. Party leader Sir Keir Starmer is today expected...

The government is considering forcing landlords who rent out homes as Airbnb-style short lets to apply for planning consent. This would not...

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

A respected political website claims that over 30 MPs from a range of political parties have written to the Housing Secretary...

The UK’s first Minister for Tenants’ Rights says he will introduce rent controls because renters currently “pay way over the odds”. Although...

A Labour council that lost government support for its landlord licensing regime says it’s reviewing its options and will produce new...

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

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

More details have emerged of Lloyds Bank’s plan to become a landlord - and the proposal is even more ambitious than...

A local authority is appealing directly to landlords to join a scheme rehousing Afghan refugee families. Wrexham council says the families will...

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

Proposals to impose strict controls on Airbnb and other short lets - including possibly requiring planning consent and licensing - will be...

The first-ever history of Tenancy Deposit legislation, legal challenges and proposed future changes has been published by the House of Commons...

A new table of UK city affordability offers some guidance for landlords looking for urban properties in some of the least...