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Michael Gove’s Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities hit back overnight at critics of the government’s Renters Reform Bill. The Bill...

The coalition of 20-plus groups which have previously spoken enthusiastically about the Renters Reform Bill has now changed its mind. On April...

An activist group says any future Labour government should introduce a beefed-up version of the Renters Reform Bill - whether or...

The removal of Section 21 notices and the end of fixed-term tenancies are the two issues that concern landlords the most,...

The Labour Party has committed to extending a crackdown on social housing landlords who fail to fix mouldy homes, to include...

A rental sector insurance firm has hit back at claims made about Section 21 by the charity Citizens Advice. A spokesperson for...

A spokesperson for the Citizens Advice charity has claimed at a public meeting that private landlords serve Section 21 notices on...

Shadow housing secretary and Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner has accused the government of “foot dragging” over the slow progress of...

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...

A prominent lawyer says the use of Section 8 eviction powers as envisaged under the Renters Reform Bill could lead to...

A housing trust says landlords fed up with higher taxes and red tape should not sell up but instead lease their...

A year ago, many landlords’ primary concern was what would be included in the Government’s long-awaited Renters (Reform) Bill. Today, with...

A law firm partner who advises rural estates and landowners has identified a new problem created by the Renters Reform Bill. James...

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill has been unveiled, as Ministers bid to address the housing crisis and create a fairer rental...

The Renters (Reform) Bill introduced by the Government signals the long-awaited reform to existing housing legislation and the headline grabbing abolition of...

Landlords are exiting the market in droves. According to an accountancy firm who analysed HMRC data, 70,000 buy-to-let landlords left the sector...

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

A flamboyant landlord with 150 properties in England says he’s quitting the sector and taking his investment money elsewhere. Ajay Ahuja says:...

A Labour MP has told the House of Commons that “families are being turfed out of their private rented homes under...

The large majority of players in the lettings industry wants the rental reform programme outlined by the government, an agent claims. Laura...

The future of the private rented sector in England has been back under the Westminster spotlight in the last two weeks...

* Angels Media and Landlord Today are deeply saddened by the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II * - Agents are warning that...

A new survey reveals precisely why the controversial Section 21 notice is served by landlords on tenants.  In a study by industry...

A survey of 12,000 tenants suggests that over three-quarters are concerned about the impact of the cost of living crisis on...

Two respected figures in the lettings sector want landlords and tenants to consider the future of the eviction process. Paul Shamplina -...

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

Housing has always been one of the most sensitive political issues, meaning that legislation in this area is unusually sensitive to...

The National Residential Landlords Association has hit back at allegations made by Shelter, accusing the charity of sensationalising the way landlords...

In this guides and tips piece, Kerry Barber, head of Compliance at Goodlord, and Leanne McCarthy, claims facilitator at Goodlord, discuss why this month's...

Shelter’s latest accusations about private landlords and evictions have been slammed as “scaremongering.” The charity claims that a private renter in England...

Landlords will be breathing a sigh of relief following a Supreme Court decision delivered just before the Easter holiday. The court refused...

A law practice claims to have seen increasing numbers of landlords falling foul of revised possession deadlines. Newport-based Bellavia & Associates says...

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

New forms have been posted which must be used by landlords and letting agents from October 1. New legislation regarding eviction notices...

The government has updated its guidance for landlords and tenants in the private and social rental sectors in England and Wales. The...

The Baroness who leads the Generation Rent campaign has made a sharp attack on section 21 notices. Baroness Alicia Kennedy says: “A Section 21...

A Labour housing politician is accusing the government of using Coronavirus as an excuse for dragging its feet over scrapping Section...

It’s being reported that a so-called ‘rental union’ group of activists has staged a protest outside a landlord’s own home. Acorn - a...

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

The Court of Appeal’s decision to back landlords in the gas safety certificate challenge last week was an enormous relief to...

The Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that Section 21 notices issued by landlords are valid provided a gas safety certificate is...

ARLA Propertymark chief executive, David Cox, will co-host Goodlord’s second webinar tomorrow, as part of its series of sessions designed to...

Given that the number of people living in private rented accommodation has grown, doubling in the past three decades, renters are...

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

Proposals by the main political parties, including the Tory government, to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave...

With the general election just over a week away, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the...

The government’s plans to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave the way for the introduction of open-ended...

The government’s proposal to scrap the use of Section 21 notices to evict tenants has been poorly received by landlords, with...

All the main political parties are targeting the Generation Rent vote ahead of a potential snap general election, at the expense...

Abolishing the use of Section 21 notices to evict tenants would lead to a dearth of private rental properties across the...

Abolishing Section 21 without making Section 8 fully “fit for purpose” will have dire consequences on our housing supply. This week, the...

Section 8 delays are leaving more than half of landlords with no alternative but serve Section 21 notices, according to new...

With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...

One of the UK’s largest and most controversial private landlords plans to sell his entire portfolio of around 300 residential properties...

Government benefit changes, including cuts to housing benefit, are to blame for increasing levels of homelessness from private rented housing, according...

Croydon Council has become the first local authority to support calls to scrap the so-called ‘no fault’ evictions in order to...

Buy-to-let landlords need to prepare themselves for changes to the Section 21 Notice coming into force next week. On 1st October 2018,...

Labour’s plans to scrap legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without reason has been slammed by a leading letting agency...

Labour plans to abolish legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without giving a reason. Section 21 notices, which have been in...

The London Assembly Members yesterday agreed a unanimous motion calling on the Mayor of London to back a campaign to abolish...

A number of buy-to-let landlords who failed to provide tenants with a copy of a ‘How to Rent’ guide – a...

Less than one in five landlords in England can legally issue section 21 notices in England, according to Cover4LetProperty.co.uk. The landlord insurance...

As the buy-to-let industry has grown, so too have the many rules and regulations involved with letting a property. Keeping up with...

A number of landlords are unwittingly issuing incorrect Section 21 notices, resulting in thousands of pounds being wasted on aborted possession...

A Twitter debate on Section 21 notices will take place today from midday to help property professionals, including landlords, properly understand...

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