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

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

A council is urging landlords of eligible properties to apply for energy efficient measures such as insulation, solar panels or heat...

Phase two of the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG2) is a UK Government-funded scheme for properties in England that are not connected...

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

A leading business analyst is firmly blaming interest rates for the see-saw in house prices seen in recent indices. The latest, from...

The latest Halifax house price index results, which show mixed fortunes for the housing market, should be seen as a spur...

A council has prosecuted a landlord for letting out two HMOs without a licence and failing to comply with HMO Management...

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

The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

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

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

A council has prosecuted a landlord for letting two HMOs without a licence and failing to comply with HMO Management Regulations.Mohammed...

An insulation manufacturer is warning of unexpected consequences from insulating a property to make it more energy efficient. William Bown, the head...

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

A think tank claims that the government will pay landlords in the private sector six times the expected spend on new affordable homes in the five-year period between 2021 and 2026. The New...

HSBC bank is working with Shelter on housing campaigns. A statement from the charity says: “With support from partners including HSBC UK,...

Winchester council is setting up its own agency to let and manage privately rented homes. Venta Living pledges to provide “high quality,...

Two thirds of private renters have experienced a problem with the quality or condition of their property in the past six...

The Generation Rent activist group has called for a series of reforms about damp and mould. It wants the reinstatement of energy...

Air quality expert Stuart Smith writes:  The average family produces 24 pints of water vapour a day through routine activity but many...

New research published by Lloyds Banking Group during Energy Saving Week has revealed the lack of confidence and skills gaps landlords...

A London council has prosecuted a landlord for failing to carry out repairs on his property and causing a severe health...

With 3.5 million UK adults planning major home improvements in 2024, an energy expert has shared seven adjustments that can properties more sustainable.  The...

Renters and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or...

A lack of Energy Performance Certificate enforcement is putting tenants at risk from high energy costs or cold homes, according to...

Britain is in the grip of a new mould crisis, a leading property association has warned.  The National Association of Property Buyers...

Pipes aren’t normally the first thing that spring to mind when we think of wrapping up for winter, but with an...

Private tenants are being encouraged by a local council to report damp and mould issues to their landlords. Shropshire council says private...

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has given a warm welcome to many of the provision in the Renters Reform Bill...

A campaign by a UK government to help landlords retrofit their properties with energy efficient amenities has had almost zero impact,...

Large upfront costs are deterring landlords and other home owners from making their homes more energy efficient, according to Lloyds Bank...

Changes put forward to the Renters Reform Bill to crack down on rogue landlords, protect vulnerable residents and improve the safety of...

A major council has declared a Housing Emergency for its city, attributing part of the problem to rising private rents. A statement...

A range of grants, including new and enhanced schemes, are available to help landlords improve the energy efficiency of homes and...

For those looking to take the leap into holiday letting, finding the right property is not only the first step, but...

MPs from a range of opposition parties are pressing the government to reinstate the stricter energy efficiency rules for landlords, recently...

How to Achieve Low Season Holiday Let Bookings This year, with families across the UK facing a squeeze to their budgets, we’ve...

It's that time of the year again – the weather is turning, and the leaves are starting to fall from the...

Inventory clerks are ideally placed to protect landlords from some heavy fines triggered by the Renters Reform Bill, it’s been claimed. The...

Failed government policies are to blame for the chronic supply shortage in the private rental sector. That’s the view of the National...

The sudden drop in temperature as we move into Autumn isn’t just a shock to the system, it can also lead...

Searches for solar panel installations surged 32.85 per cent from 2022-2023, with demand for renewable energy increasing.  However one of the biggest...

Landlords looking to optimise capital appreciation on their properties may be alarmed at a siren warning from an insurance company. One Sure...

If you live in a rented home, you’ll know the struggles of wanting to make your home feel like your own...

Over a third of homes in England are at high risk of overheating as summer temperatures of 40oC and above apparently...

As UK homeowners commit to more sustainable sources of energy, the number of homes installing rooftop solar panels reached its highest...

Conversions, often seen as a likely property type for private landlords, are likely to be more common if two groups of...

Landlord insurance provider Simply Business claims that new research shows subsidence claims doubling last year and hitting their peak in August...

With the cost-of-living crisis causing household bills to increase nationwide, many Britons are worried and concerned about the soaring energy prices...

This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...

The UK has long been a pioneer in terms of Net Zero goal setting, but many people across the nation remain...

The Generation Rent campaign has criticised the current government for failing to increase energy efficiency standards in the private rental sector. A...

A think tank is accusing landlords of being unwilling to spend money on insulating draughty rental properties. The cross-party Social Market Foundation...

Campaigners in a group called Housing Rebellion are to meet in Central London today and make what they call “a few...

A property industry trade body chief says buy to let is “virtually pointless” for landlords with substantial mortgages who seek income...

A federation of charities wants landlords and tenants to get in touch to discuss energy efficiency in private rental properties. ‘Groundwork’ is...

Here are five of the most common bad energy habits that people tend to overlook, and advice on how to fix...

Propertymark has come out in favour of private landlords being allowed to follow the example of social landlords in agreeing an...

The Generation Rent campaign group says the latest English Housing Survey shows that 23 per cent of private rented homes fail...

The majority of tenants are reluctant to ask for more energy efficient systems in their home according to The National Residential...

Over 600 workers at the campaigning charity Shelter have started a fortnight of strike action in what the trades union Unite calls...

Two groups of activists who campaign for rent controls and reform of the private lettings sector have turned on each other. Acorn...

The government has announced plans for a £1 billion scheme - called ECO+ - which will see hundreds of thousands of...

Scottish landlords have been targeted with a raft of restrictive legislation in recent years but most are staying the course and...

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

The government has once again declined to give any meaningful timetable for the introduction of the Renters Reform Bill. At the end...

Comparison service Uswitch has created a new app which connects to a home smart meter - meaning, according to the firm,...

Generation Rent, the activist group led by Baroness Alicia Kennedy, has given a warm welcome to the return of Michael Gove...

As the autumn weather turns colder, many families are proactively seeking ways to reduce their energy use as, even with the...

If you’re counting the days until you’ll get help with runaway price rises, it helps to know exactly how many days...

A council is urging landlords to attend a conference looking at issues affecting the private rental sector.  The Renters Reform Bill, the...

In an ideal world, home ownership would be the accepted way for everyone to live, with people enjoying the security, warmth,...

Landlords have been warned they risk fixed penalty notices and the loss of HMO licences if students leave rubbish in public...

So the heatwave is over - well, at least this week's heatwave is over. But who would bet against another with...

Simply Business is one of the UK’s biggest providers of small business and landlord insurance. Insuring over 350,000 landlords has given...

A utilities advice service has come up with a list of measures which it says can reduce expenditure by tenants and...

Ofgem has announced that the energy price cap will further rise from £1,971 to £2,800 in October this year, amid an...

HMO minimum space standards may be changed by council A council has launched a six week consultation on proposals to change size...

No it’s not an April Fool - some tenants in Wales are experimenting with an alternative to radiators and heat pumps....

A man has been sentenced to 33 years after murdering his landlords at their property in south London. Daniel Briceno Garcia was...

If rising energy costs are your immediate concern, it may not be feasible to invest in new solutions for your home...

The latest attack on landlords by Generation Rent director Baroness Alicia Kennedy concerns insulation and household warmth. She claims a quarter of...

Another council has revealed it’s won funding from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy to boost the EPCs of...

The recent energy price cap increase implemented has prompted households across the UK to consider ways to make their home more...

Landlords are many people’s favourite pantomime villains, on the hunt to hike rents and squeeze profits. The reality, however, is proven...

As the weather begins to warm up, many will be starting to think about giving their homes a seasonal spring clean....

Letting agent Barrows and Forrester has identified how eco-improvements can add value to properties. Insulation - Upgrading a home’s insulation, specifically solid wall...

Rooms-to-rent platform Ministry of Rooms has launched a new initiative to make it easier for Ukrainian refugees to connect with landlords...

Landlords with property in Breckland, South Norfolk and Broadland have been invited to attend a free online Landlord Forum networking and...

Another council is urging private landlords to check the Energy Performance Certificate ratings on their properties to ensure they comply with...

The Chartered Institute of Housing says it’s concerned about the rapidly rising gas and home heating oil prices and the impact...

Russia sending tanks into Ukraine sounds terrifying, but it also sounds a long way away. Unfortunately, in a world of global...

In this guest piece, Josh Barber from Flooring Superstore sets out why landlords must pay attention to flooring when it comes...

A council is inviting landlords to an event at which it will both launch a new accreditation scheme and offer guidance...

Generation Rent claims private rental sector tenants are set to be most disadvantaged by the 54 per cent rise in the...

The activist group Generation Rent says it’s celebrating a victory in its campaign to secure a national mandatory landlord register. Newspaper leaks...

The government is expected to announce the introduction of a national landlord register in England on Wednesday as part of its...

Last month, I wrote about what’s in store for the private rented sector in 2022 and, like most commentators in our...

Cotswold council, using cash from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, is targeting properties that fall below the minimum...