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The Renters Reform Bill returns to the House of Commons today with activist groups critical of amendments put forward to reach...

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...

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

MPs return to the Commons today after a substantial Easter recess - and with progress on the Renters Reform Bill on...

Amendments to be made to the Renters Reform Bill when it returns to the Hoise of Commons next week won’t significantly...

The launch of the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice is “a really good start” says the National Farmers Union. The...

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

Co-living developments are a type of purpose-built rental housing, under the same principle as Build To Rent (BTR) but offering smaller size...

The government has written to Conservative MPs promising changes to the Renters Reform Bill to ease concerns over its anti-landlord bias. Amendments...

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

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

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

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...

Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina says landlords are still being hit by unacceptable delays in regaining possession of their properties. Shamplina has...

Direct Line is highlighting the importance of residential landlords having their properties inspected regularly, with research revealing 83 per cent of...

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

The head of a major industry service supplier insists the Renters Reform Bill provision making it easier for tenants to keep...

Newcastle council is seeking new members of its Landlord Accreditation Scheme, which it claims recognises and rewards “reputable landlords who offer...

An Airbnb survey first reported last week on Landlord Today has exploded into a national newspaper controversy. Airbnb claims that almost 80...

A new survey of over 1,000 landlords has revealed that just over half would consider leaving the market due to the...

This is back-to-school season and for the majority of university students who choose to move away from their family home during...

A survey of thousands of landlords, agents and tenants has provided new evidence of buy to let investors quitting in droves. Over...

Landlords and managing agents operating in South Warwickshire are being encouraged to take part in the next industry forum on Wednesday...

A prominent lettings agent is urging landlords to stay vigilant for changes to the Renters Reform Bill now that Parliament is...

The National Residential Landlords Association is moving into PropTech by providing a platform for safety compliance and one for managing aspects...

A loans company, Moneyboat, has issued a series of tips for renters before and during their tenancies.  It claims that by avoiding...

A criminal businessman has been given a London council’s first ever landlord banning order. Property dealer Jaydipkumar Rameshchandra Valand, who lives in...

The increasing likelihood that the private rental sector will be obliged to allow more pets into lets simply demonstrates the need...

A key figure in the inventory sector says the Renters’ Reform Bill - scheduled for publication this week - must make...

The pro-tenant anti-landlord Renters Reform Bill has at last been published by the government which first promised it in 2019. It has...

Research conducted by activist group Generation Rent is claiming “shocking discrimination towards minority ethnic communities while navigating the private rental market.” The...

The landlord of a cellar ‘flat’ where a fire resulted in the death of a man has been jailed for breaching...

A court has heard that Amjad Ali Khattak, owner of a flat in Oxford, removed his tenant’s possessions and left them...

A lettings agency has identified the three most complained-about issues by tenants last year. All the tenants were in Greater London and...

Plans to change private rental sector tenancy law have gone out to consultation on Jersey. The minister for Housing and Communities, David...

Recently the government once again committed to banning 'no-fault' evictions, with the new government housing minister Rachel Maclean promising the ban on...

Instead of selling your current home and buying a new one, you could look at letting out your own home and...

A leading figure in the PropTech sector wants this week’s Budget to provide more funding for local council enforcement of rental...

According to the most recent data, 46 per cent of renters live with pets — and 48 per cent list allowing...

An association run by a local council with the involvement of private landlords is marking its 10th anniversary. The Partnership Accreditation for...

Two of the UK’s highest profile animal welfare organisations want the government to introduce better protection for responsible tenants with pets. Dogs...

If you’re looking to make some extra cash in 2023 as the cost of living continues to bite, you may consider...

Views are being sought on the designation of a scheme to improve standards in part of Middlesbrough.  A selective landlord licensing scheme...

Landlord and letting agent fears over the impact of rental reform could be eased if only the industry used rigorous and...

After several months of delays, on December 1 the Renting Homes (Wales) Act - what the Welsh Government is calling the "biggest...

Many first-time landlords don’t know where to begin when deciding to take in a lodger. Money.co.uk has provided top tips: 1. Check...

A landlord who left her tenants to live in filthy and unsafe conditions, while running an unlicensed HMO, has been prosecuted...

Greenwich council in south London has launched a new selective licensing scheme: all private-rented single-household properties in five wards of the...

This week (September 12-18) marks the twelfth annual Gas Safety Week. All landlords renting properties with gas appliances have a legal duty...

A prominent industry supplier says greater clarity over what constitutes fair Wear and Tear would slash the number of end-of-tenancy disputes. The...

A landlord had been sentenced after being found guilty of the illegal eviction of his former tenant. A lengthy investigation was conducted...

On 16 June 2022, the Government introduced a White Paper called “A Fairer Rented Private Sector”. It proposes the biggest changes...

A landlord has been fined and must pay compensation after being involved in an illegal eviction. The landlord - Tahir Aziz - was...

London-focussed lettings agency Douglas & Gordon gives its rundown on what new landlords should know to get the most out of...

An activist group that campaigns against landlords has accused some of discriminating against tenants on the ground of their sexual orientation. Baroness...

Leading rental payment platform PayProp has welcomed the added protections for landlords and renters outlined in the UK government’s rental reform...

Letting agents are relied on to make the letting process easier for landlords and tenants. As a landlord, there is a long...

The Deposit Protection Service has given landlords tips on how to prepare their homes for pets because, it says, the single...

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...

Lettings agency and property management consultancy Bramleys has revealed the most common landlord complaints, and has provided suggestions as to how...

Whether you own a leasehold or freehold property, if you’re an HMO landlord who rents out rooms, individual flats or even...

A study by the Tenancy Deposit Service has found that garden maintenance remains one of the most common reasons behind deposit...

Letting agency Bramleys has canvassed the opinions of its clients to produce a league table of the biggest bugbears identified by...

Specialist but to let lender Keystone Property Finance has pledged to help UK landlords who want to house Ukrainian refugees.  There have...

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

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

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

A major think tank is calling for a radical reform of the private rental sector. A report from the cross-party independent Social...

Husband-and-wife landlords Robin and Susan Kirstein have been landed with a massive fine for letting a home that was deemed by...

Has there ever been a better time to buy-to-let?  Zoopla just last week revealed that demand and rent prices, especially in city...

Nobody wants to have to end a tenancy with deductions from a tenancy deposit! Here we share our expert tips for landlords to pass...

The government has issued a new guide to ensure landlords do not discriminate while enforcing the Right To Rent regulations.  It applies...

The government has issued new Right To Rent guidance for landlords. It makes only minor modifications to previous versions but the latest...

A local authority in Scotland is calling on private landlords to get in touch if they have suffered hardship as a...

The Welsh Government has set out how the housing law in that country is set to change significantly from July 15...

The Home Office has issued yet another iteration of its guidance for landlords on how to conduct Right To Rent checks. The...

The BBC Radio 4 consumer affairs programme You and Yours says 4,746 rental scams have been reported to the police and...

Landlords in the heart of the London commuter belt are being asked to come forward if they can provide accommodation for...

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

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

The Barrows and Forrester agency has prepared a tenant guide for those hoping to hold fireworks displays at their rental home...

Landlords may be about to be on the receiving end of a hard sell on installing smart meters, especially if they...

Landlords can be forgiven for being exasperated by the government’s exhortations to go green.   I don’t need to rehearse here again...

A major supplier to the lettings sector says there’s no reason landlords should not allow pets into properties so long as there...

Landlords, letting agents and tenants in South Yorkshire are being warned about an increase in rental fraud. Local police there say they...

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

Gardens have always been a mixed blessing for landlords - currently they’re popular with tenants but there is the problem of...

New research suggests an overwhelming number of renters want longer tenancies, a trend pushed further by the uncertainties of the pandemic.  A...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is spending £100,000 on a feasibility study to investigate the setting up of...

Yet another lettings agency says the private rental sector would be wise to encourage tenants with pets. Earlier this week it was...

The controversy over whether pets should be allowed in the private rental sector continues apace with one major agency coming down...

A council is appealing to landlords to help it fulfil a pledge to be a sanctuary to vulnerable refugees. Bristol council has...

Conservative Peer Lord Black of Brentwood - Guy Black, a former newspaper magnate and Conservative activist - has urged the government...

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

The growing debate over whether pets should be allowed in private rental property has attracted the attention of activists’ group Generation Rent. In...

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

The National Residential Landlords Association has repeated its backing for upfront cash payments and rent guarantees. A new study has found that...

A council in the Lake District is inviting new and existing private landlords to register with Property Links, its free matching...