Seven Emergency Prohibition Orders have been served on one landlord by a Nottinghamshire Police force and local authority. The seven properties in...
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A council has issued a £445 Fixed Penalty Notice to a local landlord who disposed of his renovation waste in a...
17 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A landlord who failed to properly look after two HMOs has been fined £70,500 by an Essex council. Lystra Dorval, of Ilford,...
16 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...
29 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

A council has prosecuted a landlord who failed to ensure waste from his property was properly disposed of. Mohammed Hussain from Leeds...
29 October 2020
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A collapsing ceiling, filthy facilities, and an abandoned car are among the dangerous defects leading to a Banbury landlord facing a...
20 October 2020
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Shelter is calling for greater protection for renters facing financial difficulties. The extended ban on evictions announced on Friday will not be...
24 August 2020
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The Real Estate sector has seen the number of workers furloughed hit 28%, with the monthly wage packet for these workers...
25 June 2020
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The UK economy is losing £2.7bn a day in absolute terms due to the existing lockdown, a new report has revealed. According to UK Powerhouse...
07 May 2020
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House sharing has becoming increasingly popular as more (and older) people opt to live with housemates over ownership or renting alone....
11 November 2019
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A buy-to-let landlord in South Ockendon has been ordered to pay more than £7,000 after failing to provide acceptable living conditions...
15 August 2019
From: Breaking News

A landlord has been ordered to pay £7,000 for neglecting the garden at one of his properties and allowing to become...
19 June 2019
From: Breaking News

An e-commerce platform battling construction waste by enabling businesses to sell surplus materials to builders, renovators and DIY enthusiasts, claims that...
19 June 2019
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When it comes to letting a property, it is important that landlords and renters have faith in their agent. To many renters,...
20 May 2019
From: Breaking News
So, what do smart landlords do to make more money than you, and how do they do it? The million-dollar question....
15 March 2019
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Buy-to-let landlords are often blamed, primarily by those under the age of 40, for the existing housing crisis because property investors acquire...
12 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Following the passing of Karen Buck’s Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 into law, it is important that landlords are aware...
11 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Toilet flushing discharged into the rear yard of a property, broken fire alarms and faulty electrics were among the defects found...
11 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords in West Bromwich should be aware that local letting agent, The Lettings Shop (TLS), located in High Street has been...
17 December 2018
From: Breaking News

HMO properties look very good on paper. Why charge a single rent when you can charge four or five lots of...
14 December 2018
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord has been fined £5,000 for letting a property with a number of hazards that could have endangered the...
14 September 2018
From: Breaking News

A landlord who infuriated neighbours by using a back garden at one of his rental properties to dump rubbish has been...
26 July 2018
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A buy-to-let landlord in Birmingham has been fined £25,000 after pleading guilty at Birmingham Magistrates Court for regulation breaches in relation...
10 April 2018
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord has been fined almost £34,000 for putting tenants at risk. Harbhajan Singh Dhami pleaded guilty to not one, but 32...
06 February 2018
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord who was convicted of nine counts of breaching regulations for a house in multiple occupation (HMO) that he...
10 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Fly-tipping has become rife and is creating a blot on the landscape around the Manchester Road area of Swindon due to...
09 January 2018
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord has been convicted of nine counts of breaching regulations for a house in multiple occupation (HMO) that he...
05 January 2018
From: Breaking News

As we prepare ourselves for the New Year, the chances are you, along with plenty of other people, have big plans for...
29 December 2017
From: Breaking News

The Welsh government is currently seeking views on proposed regulations, made under section 94 of the act, for determining if a...
18 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Private landlords are being urged to only instruct letting agents that adopt a modern approach to rent payments so that they...
31 August 2017
From: Breaking News

A landlord has been fined almost £1,300 for dumping rubbish at the rear of his rental property in Grays. Ardon Jardine, who...
10 July 2017
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A number of landlords are unwittingly issuing incorrect Section 21 notices, resulting in thousands of pounds being wasted on aborted possession...
30 June 2017
From: Breaking News

A landlord who was caught renting out a damp garage in north London, which had no gas, electrify or running water,...
12 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlord Association (RLA), National Landlord Association (NLA), Leeds Landlords’ Accreditation Scheme (LLAS) and Unipol have teamed up with Leeds...
09 May 2017
From: Breaking News

First it was the change in Stamp duty and Landlord Taxation taking a large chunk of Investors out of the buying...
02 May 2017
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Following a raft of changes, including tax measures, in the buy-to-let sector, the government has now published its consultation on banning...
10 April 2017
From: Breaking News

In a concerted effort to improve standards in the private rented sector (PRS), the North Tyneside Council has joined forces with...
30 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Appointing unreliable tradesmen who not turn up or arrive late for a job can be extremely frustrating, especially as this can...
21 March 2017
From: Breaking News

We as the human race have long since had an affinity with animals, inviting them into our homes and making them...
24 February 2017
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Following the events of 2016, it’s easy to see why experts across the country are torn when it comes to the...
10 February 2017
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A buy-to-let landlord who failed to attend an appeal hearing has been ordered to pay Stafford Borough Council more than £5,000...
25 January 2017
From: Breaking News

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their property search online, it is important that your rental property has a strong...
23 December 2016
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord has been prosecuted after three flats that he owns in Hull were found to be in a dangerous...
14 November 2016
From: Breaking News

A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay £5,600 after rubbish from three of his rental properties was found fly-tipped in...
04 October 2016
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has hit back at accusations made by Jeremy Corbyn in his Labour conference speech that private...
29 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Rents in the private rented sector will increase as a result of the planned introduction of energy efficiency targets, a leading...
19 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Stirling Council is inviting local private landlords and letting agents to register for an upcoming Open Day and Conference. The annual event,...
09 May 2016
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Proposals to make it easier for London boroughs to introduce landlord licensing schemes will do nothing to root out criminal landlords,...
09 March 2016
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New funding from the government to tackle criminal landlords is just not sufficient according to the Residential Landlords Association. It has been...
22 January 2016
From: Breaking News

When it comes to a debate between renting and buying you’d think that the investors would firmly come down on the...
11 December 2015
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Landlords in Lewisham are invited to a public meeting on Tuesday (15 September) to discuss proposals for selective licencing in the...