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Data gathered by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) shows that less than half the fines levied against rogue landlords have...

Figures from the Department for Energy and Net Zero indicate that only 4,648 households so far have taken advantage of the...

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

Airbnb has ripped into politicians in Scotland who have implemented restrictions on short lets. The former SNP-Green coalition government allowed local councils...

An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...

More landlords predict Scotland will attract the most residential property investment outside of London and the South East in the next...

Charity Shelter is advertising for the post of ‘Assistant Director: Activism and Advocacy’ - with the postholder charged with supporting “...

A housing industry group wants the energy efficiency of a social rented property to be factored into the rent the tenant...

A former leader of the Liberal Democrats has introduced a Private Members Bill into Parliament, in a bid to protect tenant...

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

A council is seeking private landlords to participate in a controversial leasing scheme in a bid to curb homelessness. The use of...

Agents’ trade group Propertymark is demanding London Mayor candidates tackle what it calls “the unique housing challenges that the capital experiences.” Londoners...

The latest Rental Index from Goodlord reveals that rents are now up by 5.7% over the year.  The price per property over...

The nearest thing to a national landlord register operating anywhere in the UK is seeking new staff - and they must...

Back in 2019, the Government promised a ban on so-called no-fault evictions. Section 21 was to be outlawed. While some housing...

The percentage of tenants borrowing money to fund their cash deposits on their next property has risen over the last 12...

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

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

An online lettings platform claims to have launched the first “end-to-end self-service lettings platform” which could save landlords around £3,800. Hello Neighbour...

Landlords have only until Friday to give their views on a controversial licensing consultation from a council known for its aggressive...

A so-called Cultural Awareness Course is being held to explain to landlords about their responsibilities under the 2010 Equality Act. The course...

HMRC is today launching a pilot scheme for Making Tax Digital, the controversial proposal for quarterly reporting for landlords and the...

Rightmove is warning that the housing market is set for disruptions from the summer onwards, and suggests the brisk start to...

Spain’s Minister for Housing, Isabel Rodríguez, says the country is taking the first steps to eliminate the Golden Visa.  This visa was...

Generation Rent claims a proposed government amendment to the Renters Reform Bill may ‘trap’ victims of domestic abuse. Generation Rent - which...

Responding to confirmation that the Renters Reform Bill will return to the Commons next Wednesday, Ben Beadle of the National Residential...

A government-supporting newspaper says the Renters Reform Bill will be back in the House of Commons next week. Observers have been expecting...

Almost four in 10 portfolio landlords are continuing to upgrade their properties to EPC C or above, despite proposed regulations being...

Around half of first-time buyers say their prospects of owning a home are further away than ever due to the ongoing...

Over half of current home owners with adult children have or expect to help their children financially to buy a property...

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

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

The National Residential Landlords Association has partnered with GetGround, a property investment platform for buy-to-let landlords looking to find, structure, and...

A prominent lettings sector expert is blaming the media for anti-landlord sentiment and a rise in tenancy disputes. Gina Peters, Head of...

A council is looking to work with more private landlords to help reduce homelessness. Over the past few years Shropshire council has...

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

An influential Labour website says a raft of proposed reforms for the private rental sector will be unveiled next month -...

Homeowners in Caerphilly, including private landlords, can access funding to make their properties more energy efficient. Caerphilly council recently approved a new...

Law firm Bishop & Sewell is hosting a webinar to give leaseholders information and advice about the Right to Manage, a...

Activists are beginning to pile pressure on London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan, claiming the public will be disappointed if he toes...

The Generation Rent activist group is placing its hopes for pro-renter policies on newly-elected Metro Mayors, who will be elected on...

A controversial wealth management company claims that almost two thirds of private tenants have suffered a deterioration in their mental and...

A mortgage firm that works with landlords claims an increasing number of them prioritise energy efficiency when assessing properties to buy.  Some...

Burnley council says it’s considered the findings of a six-week public consultation and is set to increase planning controls over the...

New research from specialist lender Aldermore shows that 69% of private tenants feel they have a ‘good landlord’.  This bucks the traditional...

A council which last year staged a pilot project about the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in the lettings sector is now...

The government has committed to returning the amended Renters Reform Bill to the House of Commons in mid-April. MPs return from their...

The abolition of Section 21 evictions will be a disaster without improvement to the courts system, a property industry chief insists.  Ian...

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

The Scottish Government’s Housing Bill allows SNP and Green politicians to create rent control areas, triggered by local authorities, and this...

The ban on the sale of new leasehold homes is welcome but there can be no further delay in announcing ground...

A new housing deal will provide another 92 Build To Rent units run by Legal & General. The properties will be two,...

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

There have been more changes to buy to let mortgage ranges from lenders. Coming into effect today, The Mortgage Works will be...

A landlord referred to only as ‘Mr Gurung’ has been named by two councils as being penalised £3,000 for an overcrowded...

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

The Property Redress Scheme, one of two approved ombudsman-style schemes for the private rental sector, has published the findings from a...

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

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

Landlords who paid Capital Gains Tax at 28% - before the Chancellor reduced it to 24% in this month’s Budget -...

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

Some of the biggest names in the trade, lending and advisory sectors have produced a report outlining the vast significance that...

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

Homes Under The Hammer property expert Lucy Alexander is fronting a new campaign to identify empty homes and bring them back...

A newspaper reports that Housing Secretary Michael Gove is willing to rely on Labour votes to pass the Renters Reform Bill...

The Chancellor has rendered hundreds of lettings businesses unviable overnight as a result of his Budget tax clampdown. That’s the view of...

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

A string of debt advice charities want Housing Secretary Michael Gove to go well beyond merely banning Section 21 in a...

Some 40% of residential landlords with a mortgage - fixed, tracker or discount - are due to renew their mortgage rate...

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...

New research from specialist lender Aldermore reveals the financial boost landlords provide to local economies.  Nearly eight out of ten landlords opt...

Neath Port Talbot council plans to host a free event, providing what it calls “support and funding advice for landlords.” The Private...

A prominent Green Party politician is arguing for rent controls - and accuses Labour of watering down its commitment to the...

An activist group is demanding that the lower Capital Gains Tax should apply only to landlords who sell with sitting tenants. In...

A national newspaper says the Renters Reform Bill is “on the brink of collapse” as Tory MPs are divided on their views...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

Landlords are being accused by academics of under-estimating the cost of allowing pets, and under-estimating their financial benefits. A new report commissioned...

The Chancellor has used his Budget to confirm a 2p cut in National Insurance, from April 6. This will take it...

A landlord has quit the private rental sector after a battle with his council over why his properties were put into...

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

Almost a million private rented households reliant on Universal Credit experience a shortfall between the benefit payments they receive and the...

A controversial proposal for a £300m tax grab on landlords appears to closely follow a policy suggestion put forward by activists...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is demanding the government finally abolish Section 21 eviction powers - and claims over 30,000 households in...

Yet another council is consulting on whether to continue a selective licensing scheme. The scheme applies to several areas of Burnley and...

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

Supporters of council selective licensing start rearguard action  Some of those involved in local councils have started a campaign to save selective...

The letting agents’ trade body has made the unexpected move of calling on banks to cut mortgage rates. Rates are typically decided...

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

Rightmove is calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to use next week’s Budget as an opportunity to incentivise landlords to make properties...

SNP councillors in Scotland have come up with an innovative suggestion to improve energy efficiency in private rental properties. They want councils...

Rental sector and property industry views are split over the controversial idea of allowing first time buyers to put down a...

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

The government’s proposal to introduce a new one per cent deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder...

One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to...

The National Residential Landlords Association will jointly host a networking and information session with homelessness charity Crisis. It will take place on...

The government has confirmed that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) will cost landlords both extra money...

Airbnb has released new figures showing that the typical host landlord makes a modest £5,500 a year by sharing their space...

A landlord has warned her local authority that high charges for licensing are unaffordable without the fee being passed on to...

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