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

Michael Gove’s Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities hit back overnight at critics of the government’s Renters Reform Bill. The Bill...

A new version of research first released in May 2023 once again lashes some MPs for being landlords. 38 Degrees - an...

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

A landlord faces a hefty jail sentence unless she finds over £50,000 in the next three months - and on top...

Nick Woodward, director of lettings at Essential Living, gives insights into why renting may be the best option for many. 1. Responsibility...

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

Renters allegedly pay £669 in un-recoverable costs for each ‘unwanted’ move as a result of eviction, claims campaigning charity Shelter. It says...

A small number of activists have tried to erect a four metre high mock eviction notice on one of Housing Secretary...

The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...

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

Three webinars next week will cover key aspects of deposit disputes between landlords and tenants. They’re organised by the Deposit Protection Service...

A private landlord from Bridlington has been ordered to pay £1,500 for putting tenants into a dangerous property, thereby breaching a...

In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...

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

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

A personal finance company has attempted to quantify the costs of pet damage at a property.  Novuna polled over 2,000 UK homeowners...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

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

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

A landlord who failed to produce annual gas safety certificates as she ignored warnings from a council, has left court with...

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

Building on the momentum of 2023, the North West is poised for continued growth in rental and property prices. Early investment...

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

Generation Rent has issued an angry statement about amendments to the Renters Reform Bill - just as one MP says agreement...

A property finance consultancy claims that unmortgageable properties can be snapped up with a discount of 27 per cent. Apex Bridging says...

Average rents on newly let properties across Britain rose 8.3 per cent year-on-year in January, the slowest pace for 13 months...

A private landlord has been prosecuted for failing to carry out works to make his rented property safe . David Almond of...

A prominent lettings agency has hit out at the latest changes to safety regulations that private landlords must comply with or...

Painful tax traps have been set for millions of people this year. Your pay may not even have kept pace with...

Damp and mould are two of the most common issues in rented properties, with surface mould caused by condensation one of...

Paul Johnson - a director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies since 2011 and a visiting economics professor at University College...

The capital gains tax allowance will be cut on April 6 from £6,000 to £3,000, so more people will pay CGT. The...

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

Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....

Four landlords are contemplating seeking a judicial review of a council’s proposed licensing scheme extension. Middlesbrough council is consulting on extending its...

Rightmove has revealed its forecast for 2024 - and has looked back on the past 12 months. This year, 2023, ends with...

According to a London property management company, the profile of renters in prime London is varying hugely.  Glenfield Property Management says that...

Citra Living, the Build To Rent arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has announced another new scheme. It is a 95-flat development at...

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

Landlords Shaun and Laraine Etherington have pleaded guilty to four offences of breaching Prohibition Orders against human habitation at their properties...

Campaigning charity Shelter is nearing a controversial signature threshold in its petition about the Renters Reform Bill. It now has over 123,000 of...

New research shows that a significant number of buyers will pay more for a home with a good EPC rating. The study,...

As the dark nights draw in, condensation issues start to emerge, bringing with it the possibility of mildew and mould forming...

Affordability limits have been reached in several regions of the UK, the Home property website suggests. While some regions are still recording...

Winkworth's chief executive says next week’s Autumn Statement must see the reinstatement of Mortgage Interest Tax Relief for investors. Dominic Agace says...

Shelter and other campaigning organisations have spoken out in dismay at the latest ‘housing minister revolving door’. Yesterday Rachel Maclean was sacked...

A new but small survey by a compensation consultancy claims there are serious mould and damp issues amongst private rental properties. Some...

It’s peak repairs season according to an analysis of one million tenant requests over recent years. The analysis, by Fixflo, says repair...

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

The Fire Protection Association says a recent First-Tier Tribunal decision and appeal dismissal highlight the responsibilities that landlords hold in relation...

A council has prosecuted four landlords in three days, with convictions secured for seven offences. Harold Mews Management Ltd of Margate was...

The rise of ‘Generation Rent’ is well documented, along with the spiralling rent payments they are facing during a tightening cost...

Another problem has emerged for the heat pump sector which had, until last week, anticipated rapid growth as part of the...

An agency chain is urging the Tories to stop in-fighting at their party conference and instead increase supply in the private...

News that a ban on oil and LPG boiler installations has been pushed back 10 years has been welcomed by the...

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

A new poll from the StepChange Debt Charity claims that over a third of private renters have used some form of...

A landlord who let tenants live in properties riddled with hazardous electrics, unsafe boilers, mould and no smoke alarms must pay...

A council has prosecuted a rogue landlord for failing to provide adequate heating and hot water at one of his rental...

A property website has calculated how much it costs a landlord or general home owner to sell a home - and...

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

A rogue landlord has been fined £27,460 for putting residents at risk by failing to maintain a property. Flintshire County Council brought...

Santander has been sharply criticised for increasing its Interest Coverage Ratio just as other lenders have been making it easier to...

Rents continue to rise rapidly in every English region, Scotland and Wales according to the latest market snapshot from the respected...

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...

A prominent buying agent operating at the high end of the prime London market has given an interesting insight into how...

Nirpaul Riat’s career as a rogue landlord has ended after judges in London fined him £300,000 following two decades of managing...

According to the latest English Housing Survey there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said to...

A north of England council says it’s held two local landlords to account after they failed to make essential repairs to...

Today's inflation figures effectively seal the fate of the housing market for the rest of this year - including the crucial...

If you are a landlord looking for the silver lining in a dark cloud, June’s interest rate decision will have certainly...

A third year law student has successfully challenged her landlord over a repair bill.  Obioma Ibe, whose landlord unlawfully tried to claim...

Landlords with some of the country’s largest portfolios say they expect to pay £500,000 or more in the next year on...

UK landlords are currently facing a myriad of challenges.  It’s well documented how costly retrofitting properties to meet new energy efficiency standards...

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

After a winter of record-high energy bills, many will be wondering how efficient their boilers are, and whether the type of...

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

A new study by a University of Glasgow-led research centre has found that the UK housing sector is lagging over 30...

The National Residential Landlords Association and the Tenancy Deposit Scheme have produced what they call a comprehensive spring cleaning guide for...

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

Ahead of World Earth Day next week an expert has listed advice tips for holiday let owners to make their homes...

As landlords face losses as high as £7,500 this year – thanks to increased mortgage and living costs alongside a tax overhaul...

Over two million more people are likely to be higher rate taxpayers by 2028 – thanks to the freezing of the...

Shelter claims that private renters who complained to their landlord, letting agent or local council in the last three years were...

A council has prosecuted a landlord operating a property firm for not producing the right paperwork. Luton local authority has prosecuted Poplar...

The landlord of a property dubbed a “house of horrors” by Barking and Dagenham council enforcement officers has been ordered to...

A private landlord has been prosecuted after a family, including a baby and two older children, were left without water or adequate...

A north of England council has released figures on the number of complaints it has received about private landlords. Pendle council in...

An analysis of inner London data from the government’s non-domestic EPC register suggests huge volumes of commercial property may be unsettable...

A perfect storm is brewing in the lettings market with rents spiralling driven by increasing demand fuelled by workers returning to...

As energy prices and the cost of living continue to rise, property owners are searching for ways to reduce their energy...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has poured cold water on the prospect of any tax cuts in the near future -...

Repairs are a normal part of owning a home, and the costs can add up quickly.  Home warranties can help homeowners budget...

The Housing Ombudsman - a service which deals with social housing - says it’s found severe maladministration in how Leeds council...

A newspaper has discovered that over 1,500 warnings for damp or mould have been issued to landlords by just one city...

The government is to open a consultation on whether residential properties should require planning consent to be used as short lets...

Two law partners at a legal firm have outlined a five-step process which tenants can use to complain to their landlords...

A new 100-unit Build To Rent scheme in Manchester called The Quarters is being marketed as “pet friendly”. The company behind it,...