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

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

The latest updates affecting the work of local landlords, letting agents and property managers, plus a chance to network and catch...

There’s a new call for all Section 24 evictions to be suspended until the passing of the Rental Reform Act -...

Understanding the exact position of your property portfolio is crucial, this means, you need to   get constant access to accurate information. The...

The MP who is the architect of a Private Members Bill to allow pets in privately rented property is facing a...

A stinging attack on Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been made by the National Residential Landlords Association. The trade body has produced a...

The government has produced figures that counter the long-running claims by rental sector activists that there has been a build up...

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

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

The government’s latest extension for the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions - taking it up until the end of May - is...

Scottish private sector landlords and tenants who face financial difficulties caused by the pandemic have more time to access support after...

The Budget has received short shrift from landlords and tenants, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak appeared to miss out the private rental...

Generation Rent campaign activists say 700,000 private tenants on Universal Credit cannot afford to pay their rent. The campaign - led by...

A landlord who failed to licence his properties has been ordered to pay back over £8,000 in rent. Dexter Blackstock, a former...

A coalition of rental groups with the same view on how to tackle arrears is calling on the Chancellor to help...

Landlords are today backing a call by the Resolution Foundation think tank for tenant hardship loans for renters impacted by the...

Landlords with tenants on Universal Credit are struggling to set up Alternative Payment Arrangements because the UC portal is closed to new...

A homelessness charity is calling for landlords to come forward with accommodation for clients to be housed over Christmas. Harbour Housing, a...

A property industry accreditation service is asking whether it’s now time for the government to offer grants to help landlords through...

Labour MP Steve McCabe has introduced a 10 Minute Rule Bill into the House of Commons to address the problems of HMO’s being...

Activists in Generation Rent claim that a fifth of families in the lettings sector suffer a shortfall between benefits and rent. Using selected data...

Generation Rent is calling for a furlough-type scheme aimed at helping tenants. The group says that following news of the four week...

The ‘No DSS’ issue has been effectively settled by a landmark court case, but a new document for MPs says ‘affordability...

Labour wants to see a tenant loans scheme in England similar to one now operating in Wales. Easington Labour MP Grahame Morris...

The Scottish government has published updated guidance for private landlords and letting agents to help cope with the existing Covid-19 pandemic.  The...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

The government’s decision not to remove the cap on Universal Credit for all claimants and increase housing benefit to cover local...

Industry leaders are calling on the government to provide urgent support for young people living in private rented housing.  As the chancellor...

A Labour MP has called for the ban on evictions to be extended until later in the year, as renters fear...

The government is being urged to increase housing benefits and remove the benefit cap to help support more tenants, especially in...

A number of buy-to-let landlords face financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis, especially if the existing ban of tenant evictions...

A new form enabling landlords to claim for rent payments, from tenants in receipt of Universal Credit, to be paid directly...

A new online system to allow rent payments, from tenants in receipt of Universal Credit, to be paid directly to private...

Labour is calling on the government to unveil new measures to protect renters beyond June after the Bank of England warned...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has criticised Citizens Advice for over-egging rental default levels due to coronavirus.  Research carried out by...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that Universal Credit rent arrears deductions have been suspended amid the coronavirus...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has criticised the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after it announced yesterday that the...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) supports calls for a package of measures from the government to support tenants affected by...

Lendlord has launched a range of new tools to help landlords manage their buy-to-let portfolios during the coronavirus pandemic. The online portfolio...

Universal Credit has had its problems and of course now it is going to be under an enormous amount of strain...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the National Landlords Association (NLA) are calling for a package of measures from government and...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published updated guidance for landlords with tenants in receipt of Universal Credit. The information is designed to...

The full rollout of universal credit, the government's flagship welfare reform, has been delayed yet again - until 2024.  The system was...

There has been a notable drop in the number of private landlords letting to tenants in receipt of local housing allowance...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published updated guidance for landlords with tenants in receipt of Universal Credit. The information is...

Labour has launched its general election manifesto, promising to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious...

With the government consultation on tenancy reform ending tomorrow, time is running out for landlords wishing to have their say by...

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

With new research showing that direct payment of benefits to landlords contributed most to reductions in rent arrears, the Residential Landlords...

It is now illegal for tenants to be charged by landlords or letting agents in Wales in order to set up or...

More than half the people claiming Universal Credit are in rent arrears, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). It reports that 54% of...

Universal credit is not working in its existing form, with households on the benefit significantly more likely to have housing debt than...

But-to-let landlords will have little alternative but to become more selective over what tenants they are willing to accept if the...

The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) is calling for an urgent overhaul of how universal credit is paid, with most landlords north of...

Significant changes are being made to the Universal Credit system that will see the housing element of the benefit paid directly...

Zoopla’s decision to issue ‘blanket bans against tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits’ after announcing that it will end ‘No DSS’ wording...

Half the people seeking help with their Universal Credit claim are in rent arrears, according to Citizens Advice. More generous advance loans...

Shelter has recently run a campaign aimed at banning ‘discrimination’ against tenants on benefits in the private rented sector, presenting a...

Buy-to-let landlords looking to invest in Croydon or stay on top of industry best practice are invited to attend a free...

The government has announced a new online system that will pay private landlords of those on Universal Credit directly. It is hoped...

The Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance, Justin Tomlinson, will address the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) Future Renting Wales conference...

With Universal Credit problems forcing a growing number of claimants into destitution and rent arrears, anti-deposit campaigner Ajay Jagota is urging more...

The number of buy-to-let mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance dropped in the third quarter of...

Almost two-thirds of private landlords with tenants receiving Universal Credit have had problems with non-payment and arrears, according to the latest...

The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has backed the Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable’s calls for a halt...

From tax hikes to a fresh raid on pensions tax relief, there are various tricks and treats the Chancellor could have...

The number of people seeking advice over rent arrears has increased by 47% over the past five years due primarily to...

Rent arrears are a real concern for a number of landlords across the UK, especially as it can have a significant...

Universal Credit was described by one national newspaper as an ‘ill-conceived shambles’ over the weekend, after former prime ministers Gordon Brown...

Buy-to-let landlords with properties in Croydon, south London, are being invited to attend a free conference being run this week by...

A landlord was handed a huge cleaning bill after his house was left in a horrific and disgusting state. The landlord was...

The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) is the latest organisation to call on the government to immediately pause...

The Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference takes places in London tomorrow. The one-day conference, which will be held at...

An exodus of landlords from the buy-to-let market has caused a significant drop in rental property listings in recent month with...

Amanda Lamb, one of television’s most sought-after property presenters, has been confirmed as keynote speaker at this year’s Mid Devon Landlord...

Properties rented to families take up the least amount of property management time when compared to other types of tenants, fresh...

A benefit claimant who faced debt, rent arrears and potential eviction as a result of policy design flaws in universal credit,...

Universal credit will cause up to 1.3 million evictions from privately rented homes, Liberal Democrat Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)...

Hundreds of thousands of people are experiencing acute forms of homelessness across Britain, with rough sleeping set to increase sharply over...

Rental arrears – or the potential for rent arrears – are the bane of every landlord’s life, to the degree that...

Earlier this week, the Liberal Democrat’s Work and Pensions spokesperson, Stephen Lloyd, warned that the government needed to introduce default payments to...

The Liberal Democrat’s Work and Pensions Spokesperson, Stephen Lloyd MP, will today initiate a debate in Parliament on the impact of...

The government’s decision to make it easier for landlords to apply for Alternative Payment Arrangements (APAs) without the consent of tenants’...

Undoubtedly, 2017 was another tough year for landlords. With so many legislative changes in the last 18 months (wear and tear...

Recent changes to Universal Credit have been broadly welcomed, which largely explains why more buy-to-let landlords are prepared to rent to...

Buy-to-let landlords receiving rent from tenants in receipt of Universal Credit will continue to be paid housing benefit directly, rather than...

The Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered his Autumn Budget. Here are the key points of his speech impacting private landlords and...

Over 450 buy-to-let landlords and property investors attended the Olympia Conference Centre in London last week where they were able to...

Buy-to-let landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on the Olympia Conference Centre in London today where they will be able to...

With Britain potentially facing its worst winter homelessness crisis for 20 years, the National Landlord Association (NLA) and Residential Landlords Association...

Buy-to-let landlords have welcomed reports that Universal Credit waiting time could be cut from six weeks to a month Former work and...

Labour’s symbolic victory over the rollout of universal credit on Wednesday night will have been welcomed by many buy-to-let landlords. Tory MPs were...

Nearly half of landlords across the UK would refuse a tenant applicant with a poor credit score, despite in-depth credit checks...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has hailed the Scottish government for offering people receiving Universal Credit north of the border more...

Delays in universal credit benefit payments for housing costs are leaving claimants unable to pay rent and pushing some deep into...

More than a third of private landlords with tenants receiving Universal Credit have said that they are now in rent arrears,...

Q: About the Caridon Group?  Caridon Group provides exceptional, end-to-end residential property solutions throughout the UK, from property development and management to...

A significant number of landlords are being prevented from renting to tenants receiving housing benefit by discriminating buy-to-let lenders, fresh research...

You may have heard about the welfare reform changes that started in 2013. Many existing benefits are being abolished and replaced...

A lack of affordable rented homes are contributing to rising levels of homelessness, according to a new report from the national...

With fresh research revealing that most landlords are unlikely to rent to under-21s following housing benefit cut for 18-21s, the Residential...

Half (52%) of private sector tenants on housing benefit have experienced delays over its payment from their local council, according to...

Private sector landlords are facing discrimination as the government rolls out Universal Credit, according to the Residential Landlords Association. The Department for...