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A controversial council has launched a 12 week consultation on its policies restricting Airbnb-style short lets. Edinburgh council insists that new Airbnb...

An activist group supporting renters is calling for the final two months of a tenancy to be rent-free in a bid...

Enfield council in North London is running a consultation on its proposals for a licensing scheme for small, shared HMOs in...

A north of England local authority is launching yet another consultation on licensing - 17 years after it became one of...

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has prosecuted a landlord for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005,...

The police are urging landlords and tenants to be extra vigilant following a number of reports of rental scams. Since the start...

As a homeowner in the UK, navigating the complex landscape of taxes and regulations enforced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)...

Anyone involved in the world of renting, whether landlords, letting agents, or tenants, knows how crucial it is to have a...

A move by one London council to refer itself to the Regulator of Social Housing should be seen as a 'national...

A landlord with previous offences for breaching safety regulations has been hit with a series of fines in a new case.  Norfolk...

A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £20,000 after being found guilty of offences related to the living conditions...

A national trade body is calling for more regulation to shield people from the dangers of damp and mould in homes. The...

A manifesto just released by the Labour Party and dedicated to Scotland hints at ent controls. In recent years Labour has backed...

The Conservatives have set out a 78-page manifesto, of which just over two pages are given to housing and related issues.  Here...

An advisory service is warning landlords to heed the lessons from a recent court case concerning legal obligation to ensure fire...

The Conservatives say they will scrap Capital Gains Tax for landlords who sell to sitting tenants, if they win the General...

A landlord has been sentenced to six months in prison - suspended for 18 months - and 250 hours community service...

Private renters in England face a postcode lottery as councils are failing to properly inspect properties with potential hazards. That’s the view of...

From July 1 most privately rented properties in Lewisham, south London, will need a property licence.  With one in four households in...

New demands from the Generation Rent group go much further than the original Renters Reform Bill in removing landlords’ rights. The group...

PropTech platform Goodlord has partnered with safety certificate provider Safe2 to offer compliance work for the lettings sector.  Safe2 - recently acquired...

A couple who are portfolio landlords in the London borough of Haringey have been ordered to pay £10,000 after failing to...

The landlord of a property has been hit with over £23,000 in legal costs after being found guilty of operating an...

Managing rental properties, whether you have a few or a dozen, can be a juggling act. Tenancy management, bills, payments, and...

A council has obtained a Banning Order against a rogue landlord preventing him letting houses in England for three years. A First...

A private landlord who let three of his properties fall into dangerous disrepair has been ordered to pay almost £14,000 after...

New figures from the Ministry of Justice show how hard interest rate rises are hitting landlords. Compared to the same quarter in...

The National Residential Landlords Association is introducing a new energy efficiency retrofitting course this summer - ahead of possible EPC rule...

Landlord Alert: Section 21 appeal may have far-reaching consequences  A case being considered by the Court of Appeal could have far reaching...

It looks as if a prominent local authority in Scotland is going to temporarily scrap the country’s tight rules on who...

Blackburn with Darwen council in Lancashire is consulting on a new selective licensing regime covering 1,266 properties on 42 streets.  Running to...

A council has fined a landlord £17,500 for failing to license two of his properties in the area. However, the identify of...

A landlord has been fined over £3,800 for letting out an unsafe and unlicensed HMO. South Gloucestershire council issued the landlord a...

The Generation Rent activist group has once again repeated its demand for a series of reforms surrounding the scrapping of Section...

The government has been accused of mismanaging reforms to no-fault evictions saying: “It’s created uncertainty upon uncertainty”. Theresa May first made the...

Jonathan Rolande is a property industry and housing market commentator, and is founder of the National Association of Property Buyers.  It’s almost...

A new guide from Propertymark explains the rights which private rental tenants have - and sets out how they can challenge...

A landlord who has repeatedly flouted housing rules has been fined a further £36,000 following a prosecution brought by a council.  Giuseppe...

Political parties should stop bickering and instead work together to boost enforcement of rental standards in the private sector. That’s the view...

A tribunal case has ended with fines imposed on two landlords - Nigel William Harry Hobbs and James Robert Hobbs -...

Consultation time is short for landlords wanting to comment on a new licensing scheme proposed for Scunthorpe. The public consultation closes at...

A London council has prosecuted landlord Syed Shah, owner of an HMO, for a string of  breaches that posed significant risks...

Another council is looking for landlords with rental properties to match them with prospective tenants who are ready to move in....

Following a spate of fires in rental properties a home insurance expert is warning people of the hidden fire threat of...

A private landlord from Bridlington has been ordered to pay £1,500 for putting tenants into a dangerous property, thereby breaching a...

A Labour council in London has issued a statement appearing to celebrate its role cracking down on landlords. The statement from Brent...

A charity is calling for landlord licensing schemes which cost enough to fund annual inspections, and the issuing of “sentencing guidelines”...

A fire and rescue service has successfully prosecuted a landlord for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order...

Landlords can benefit from a wealth of free training, courtesy of a north of England council. Cumberland council is providing the training...

Anonymous reports of energy theft have skyrocketed by 62% since 2021, Crimestoppers’ figures reveal.  In 2023 alone, the charity received 11,552 reports...

An all-party House of Commons committee is calling on Local Housing Allowance to be updated automatically and annually. LHA rates have been...

A new additional HMO licensing scheme is about to hit landlords in part of London.  Haringey council claims its initiative aims to...

A landlord has been ordered to pay £2,500 in fines, compensation and costs after a council brought a prosecution against him. Jama...

A council says a new bond scheme designed to increase the quality and availability of affordable housing for private renters across...

A council is launching an innovative scheme whereby good landlords get long licences - and poor ones get short licences. Gloucester council...

Another council is consulting about a controversial selective licensing scheme.  North Lincolnshire council says the proposed scheme is “designed to improve housing...

A landlord who failed to produce annual gas safety certificates as she ignored warnings from a council, has left court with...

Despite several fires in rented properties, the government is proposing to double the maximum legal power of e-bikes. A Department of Transport...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

Generation Rent has issued an angry statement about amendments to the Renters Reform Bill - just as one MP says agreement...

Government proposals on limiting short lets "fall a long way short of what's needed and will do nothing to put right...

A landlord has been slammed with £9,000 in fines and costs for ignoring notices to improve his property. Following reports of disrepair...

Countryside campaigning charity CPRE has given a warm welcome to Michael Gove’s clampdown on short lets. Last week Housing Secretary Gove announced...

Reversing the tax penalties imposed on buy to let landlords in recent years would reduce the impact of short lets on...

A council is asking landlords to sign a document declaring they are letting safe and compliant properties. Dorset council has launched the...

Another council has set up an advice session for private rental landlords in the area. This even will take place at Neath...

A Labour MP who has campaigned for some years against short let landlords says proposals to crack down on the sector...

A survey claims landlords are now more responsive to tenants’ needs and have improved compliance standards. Building on comparative analysis with data...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove’s proposals to restrict Airbnb-style short lets do not go far enough, a group of activists has said. Yesterday...

The Conservative leader of a council which claims it has had problems with Airbnbs and short lets has given wholehearted backing...

A council says it’s offering “fundamental training” to private landlords via an online day-long course on March 8. The training covers pre-tenancy...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has this morning announced wholesale changes to planning and regulations surrounding short lets. His proposals include: - planning permission...

Airbnb has given its backing to a proposal from Housing Secretary Michael Gove to introduce a mandatory register of short let...

The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration by One Housing Group in its record keeping following the its failure to conduct...

A private landlord has been prosecuted for failing to carry out works to make his rented property safe . David Almond of...

A prominent lettings agency has hit out at the latest changes to safety regulations that private landlords must comply with or...

A solicitors’ firm is warning that a County Court case could be used to allow more tenants to defend Section 21...

Bristol’s controversial Labour council is extending previous licensing schemes to other parts of the city at some £1,800 HMO per licence...

A council has prosecuted a landlord after a family of nine were discovered living in an outbuilding. Tariq Khan of Peterborough was...

A landlord has been fined a total of £10,000 for breaching regulations when renting HMOs to vulnerable residents, as a supported...

The landlord of a flat has been ordered to pay a total of £3,287 for failing to carry out repairs.  Carlo Ykhlef,...

The chartered surveyor team at Stokemont is giving advice on potential pitfalls in new build homes.  This is from RICS-accredited valuer Bradley...

A council claims “hundreds of residents have been made safer in their homes” thanks to a licencing regime. Sheffield council insists the...

A council is warning landlords of HMOs that they must meet all of their legal responsibilities ahead of a crackdown on...

The UK’s private rental sector grapples with a surge in waiting times for contractor appointments, according to industry supplier Fixflo.  A new...

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

Landlords who fail to ensure their private rented homes meet required standards face massively increased charges from a council. Bath & North...

A think tank says rents set in the social sector should reflect the energy efficiency of a property. It’s one of a...

While most landlords will be aware of the fact, they are required by law to renew the gas safety certificate for...

There is to be no comparable law for private landlords, following the introduction of Awaab’s Law. Earlier this week the Department of...

A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...

Established by the UK Government, the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) was launched in April 2021.  In the summer of that...

Middlesbrough is the latest council wanting to expand its landlord licensing regime. It’s consulting on extending its existing scheme to another ward. The...

A new council licensing scheme has been given the go ahead by the government. Peterborough council’s selective licensing scheme will be run...

Repairs and maintenance supplier Fixflo is warning landlords of a surge in demand for Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the short...

Airbnb in the UK is bringing in restrictions on certain bookings over New Year’s Eve to deter guests holding anti-social parties. Proprietary...

Gedling council in Nottinghamshire is launching a consultation to renew yet another selective licensing scheme. The scheme was launched in 2018 and...

A local authority is hosting a free event for local landlords which will give them insights into latest developments in the...

A council has secured a banning order against a landlord, taking effect almost immediately. The order is against Grzegorz Surminski, a landlord...

Landlords Shaun and Laraine Etherington have pleaded guilty to four offences of breaching Prohibition Orders against human habitation at their properties...