Jonathan Rolande is a property industry and housing market commentator, and is founder of the National Association of Property Buyers. It’s almost...
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A new guide from Propertymark explains the rights which private rental tenants have - and sets out how they can challenge...
25 April 2024
From: Breaking News
There are over 200 amendments to the Renters Reform Bill having its Third Reading in the Commons today. PropTech supplier Goodlord has...
24 April 2024
From: Breaking News
An online lettings platform claims to have launched the first “end-to-end self-service lettings platform” which could save landlords around £3,800. Hello Neighbour...
23 April 2024
From: Breaking News
A council is looking to work with more private landlords to help reduce homelessness. Over the past few years Shropshire council has...
12 April 2024
From: Breaking News
A trade body claims private tenants are ‘suffering’ because lettings agents are not regulated. Propertymark is demanding equal treatment between lettings agents...
11 April 2024
From: Breaking News
In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...
06 April 2024
From: The Big Issues
The controversial proposal for permanent rent controls in Scotland, published just ahead of the Easter holiday, doesn’t go far enough for...
02 April 2024
From: Breaking News
The government has written to Conservative MPs promising changes to the Renters Reform Bill to ease concerns over its anti-landlord bias. Amendments...
28 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Trading Standards has defended the introduction of ‘material information’ requirements on details of properties for sale, after a conveyancer warned landlords...
25 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The Property Redress Scheme, one of two approved ombudsman-style schemes for the private rental sector, has published the findings from a...
23 March 2024
From: The Big Issues
The removal of Section 21 notices and the end of fixed-term tenancies are the two issues that concern landlords the most,...
22 March 2024
From: Breaking News
There’s been a large rise in complaints and a huge increase in compensation according to figures out today from the Property...
18 March 2024
From: Breaking News
A controversial proposal for a £300m tax grab on landlords appears to closely follow a policy suggestion put forward by activists...
04 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...
01 March 2024
From: Sponsored Content
The letting agents’ trade body has made the unexpected move of calling on banks to cut mortgage rates. Rates are typically decided...
29 February 2024
From: Breaking News
One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to...
24 February 2024
From: Agent Advice
A London council is consulting on another controversial landlord licensing scheme. Barking and Dagenham council’s existing Selective Licensing Scheme has been applied to...
21 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Activists in the Generation Rent campaign says big city Mayors should “tackle the worst landlords and seize their properties.” It also wants...
16 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Private landlords and letting agents are being offered free advice and information at a networking event hosted by Cumberland council. Property owners...
09 February 2024
From: Breaking News
The Renters Reform Bill will not go for its Third Reading in the House of Commons for at least another fortnight. The...
05 February 2024
From: Breaking News
The Generation Rent activist group says the government must “make it clear that landlords and letting agents can let homes to...
01 February 2024
From: Breaking News
A Manchester-based solicitors’ firm that incorrectly prosecuted a London council over a private rental case has been ordered to pay thousands...
31 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Two thirds of private renters have experienced a problem with the quality or condition of their property in the past six...
24 January 2024
From: Breaking News
The identify of the service running the upcoming Private Rental Sector Ombudsman scheme has been thrown into doubt once more. The Renters...
23 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Labour is using a Bill currently going through Parliament as a backdoor method to introduce the regulation of lettings, estate and...
22 January 2024
From: Breaking News
An estimated 1.6m private renters are set to receive an uplift to their housing support for 12 months from April 2024,...
11 January 2024
From: Breaking News
There’s a warning this morning that stricter Energy Performance Certificate measures for the private rental sector may not have gone, after...
09 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has issued a warning to the rental sector about scams based on energy efficiency measures. An increase...
05 January 2024
From: Breaking News
A lack of Energy Performance Certificate enforcement is putting tenants at risk from high energy costs or cold homes, according to...
23 December 2023
From: The Big Issues
Tenants value location, flexibility and direct landlord relationships according to new research from specialist lending bank OSB Group. The Future Tenant Standard...
05 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Property investment is a dynamic and diverse field, offering numerous opportunities for investors to grow their wealth. At Mortgage Scout, we...
02 December 2023
From: Agent Advice
Landlords will have to include many more specific points about their properties when they list them in future - whether directly...
01 December 2023
From: Breaking News
A new rental website which claims to list “all available homes for young people in one place” has raised well over...
29 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Housr, a student living start-up, says it’s started its second year by adding 45,000 properties to its platform ahead of the...
29 November 2023
From: Breaking News
The two most aggressively pro-tenant activist bodies have accused landlords without mortgages of “cashing in.” According to a poll of more than...
20 November 2023
From: Breaking News
How can letting agents attract new landlords when they’re all selling their portfolios? That’s a major question for the lettings industry –...
11 November 2023
From: Agent Advice
A controversial ‘housing emergency’ declared by a city council is the result of decades of low investment in social housing according...
09 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Two new forums for landlords and others serving the private rental sector are being held this month. The North Yorkshire council initiative...
06 November 2023
From: Breaking News
New guidance has been launched on how to conduct thorough electrical safety checks on private rentals, and how to report any...
02 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords and letting agents are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing updates on new housing legislation and...
01 November 2023
From: Breaking News
An online lettings platform is attacking agents for their fees, which it describes as a “waste” of landlord funds. Hello Neighbour, a...
25 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Next month Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, will be one of the experts at an Agent...
21 October 2023
From: Rental Reform
A new rental property listings platform - called Krispyhouse - allows landlords and tenants to communicate directly, without letting agents acting...
20 October 2023
From: Breaking News
A local authority’s teach-in for private tenants this weekend is to be addressed by a group which is known for its...
19 October 2023
From: Breaking News
New research from lettings agency Benham and Reeves has shown that while net rental yields have increased over the last year,...
18 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Holding deposits head the list of complaints about the private rental sector, says the man at the top of the Property...
14 October 2023
From: Legislation & Compliance
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Louis Musgrove – Group Managing Director What is Southernbrook Lettings and...
12 October 2023
From: 60 Second Interview
A council has been slammed for its “absolutely outrageous” failure to stop the eviction of up to 80 tenants - a...
12 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre. What is...
09 October 2023
From: 60 Second Interview
Failed government policies are to blame for the chronic supply shortage in the private rental sector. That’s the view of the National...
06 October 2023
From: Breaking News
A Conservative politician has named an individual who he claims is responsible for high rent rises and increasing homelessness. Murdo Fraser, the...
28 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Over half of letting agents say they are uncertain as to whether they want to remain in their jobs for the...
27 September 2023
From: Breaking News
The Renters Reform Bill is the latest of many factors leaving little choice for some private buy-to-let landlords but to sell...
22 September 2023
From: Breaking News
A survey of thousands of landlords, agents and tenants has provided new evidence of buy to let investors quitting in droves. Over...
12 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Sweeping tax changes for landlords have been demanded by letting agents group Propertymark. The group has analysed the impact of changes using...
05 September 2023
From: Breaking News
A survey of some 2,000 landlords, agents and others in the private rental sector show renewed concern over Section 21 and...
05 September 2023
From: Breaking News
While there has been a shortage of all types of rental accommodation across the UK for several years now, the student...
26 August 2023
From: Agent Advice
The Competitioin and Markets Authority is to probe five activities involving landlords and letting agents and their responsibilities to private tenants. Sarah...
25 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords will be able to let Housing Secretary Michael Gove know exactly what they think of his policies in October. Gove will...
25 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Only two per cent of Propertymark letting agents say tenants “always” want to know the EPC rating on a property they...
21 August 2023
From: Breaking News
The lack of available housing stock is creating huge problems throughout the Private Rented Sector, including the supply chain. We all know...
19 August 2023
From: The Big Issues
A loans company, Moneyboat, has issued a series of tips for renters before and during their tenancies. It claims that by avoiding...
18 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been accused of using landlords to do her dirty work for her. In a response to the...
09 August 2023
From: Breaking News
There’s been a large increase in the number of complaints registered with The Property Ombudsman - with lettings agents in the...
08 August 2023
From: Breaking News
The University of Dundee and letting agents’ body Propertymark want to understand more about the future plans of landlords. This is happening...
07 August 2023
From: Breaking News
The challenges facing the property market right now are well reported; from rising interest rates pushing up mortgage payments to a...
03 August 2023
From: Sponsored Content
Whereas it’s likely that every single landlord has seen higher costs over the past year, two out of five tenants have...
03 August 2023
From: Breaking News
On occasion, a landlord may find that they need to clear a property after a tenant has left unexpectedly. It might...
29 July 2023
From: Top tips & guides
The letting agents’ trade body ARLA Propertymark is urging the government to regulate Airbnb and other short let platforms but to...
28 July 2023
From: Breaking News
A small poll of 100 letting agents by PropTech firm Goodlord has revealed that a strong majority believe the current pressures...
25 July 2023
From: Breaking News
1. Extra mortgage costs While anyone who owns a property runs the risk of not being able to pay their mortgage, the...
22 July 2023
From: Tax & Finance
New research has uncovered what the organisations behind it call “shocking discrimination towards migrant communities” while they try to find places...
19 July 2023
From: Breaking News
There have been several examples of local councils asking private landlords to help find accommodation for refugees - but now the...
18 July 2023
From: Breaking News
London landlords and letting agents have so far been hit with more than £900,000 in fines in the first half of...
10 July 2023
From: Breaking News
The BBC says discussions are underway to extend the Renters Reform Bill to specifically outlaw any rental listing banning families and benefit recipients...
06 July 2023
From: Breaking News
Having insurance is a sensible way to protect yourself as a landlord against the financial cost of damage or liability claims....
01 July 2023
From: Tax & Finance
A product for landlords to sell their future rental income is being launched by a finance company this week. Landlord Rental Advance,...
26 June 2023
From: Breaking News
A Labour MP has expressed concern at the speed of progress on the Renters Reform Bill - pushing Leader of the...
23 June 2023
From: Breaking News
A council chief has spoken out in support of landlords who lost money to a “despicable fraudster” who is now in...
19 June 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords, prospective landlords and letting agents are invited to join a Landlord and Letting Agents support event. The free event takes place...
13 June 2023
From: Breaking News
TV property guru Phil Spencer has offered a series of tips to letting agents on how to retain landlord clients, especially...
09 June 2023
From: Breaking News
Three-quarters of landlords want to raise rents in the face of the new Renter’s Reform Bill - mostly because of pets. When...
01 June 2023
From: Breaking News
Propertymark says it’s spotted what may be the first sign of a U-turn on one aspect of the controversial Renters Reform...
30 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Details are emerging about a new Landlords Database, which is one of the major provisions of the Renters Reform Bill. Within the...
26 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Detailed analyses of the Renters Reform Bill has thrown up more information about how the provision promoting pets will be operated. If...
23 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Propertymark has told a group of MPs that many benefit recipients are excluded from the private rented sector due to the...
19 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords are urged to be cautious and do extensive research before signing up to a letting agent in the face of...
19 May 2023
From: Breaking News
A key figure in the inventory sector says the Renters’ Reform Bill - scheduled for publication this week - must make...
19 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Research conducted by activist group Generation Rent is claiming “shocking discrimination towards minority ethnic communities while navigating the private rental market.” The...
15 May 2023
From: Breaking News
St Albans council is hosting a Landlord Forum on Tuesday May 23. This will be an opportunity for landlords and letting agents...
27 April 2023
From: Breaking News
Labour’s shadow housing spokesperson is promoting a video claiming that ‘everyone’ in the private rental sector suffers from ‘rogue landlords and...
25 April 2023
From: Breaking News
Research from Propertymark highlights a growing concern for the private rental sector in Scotland. As the Scottish National Party lurches from crisis...
25 April 2023
From: Breaking News
With the ever-changing landscape of the lettings industry and legislation, being a landlord can be a minefield. So many individuals view...
22 April 2023
From: Agent Advice
A PropTech entrepreneur is advising landlords worried about red tape to use letting agents. Neil Cobbold, managing director of rental payment service...
19 April 2023
From: Breaking News
An industry trade group claims inventories conducted by lettings agents may be seen as biased towards landlords rather than truly independent. Daniel...
11 April 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords are exiting the market in droves. According to an accountancy firm who analysed HMRC data, 70,000 buy-to-let landlords left the sector...
06 April 2023
From: Sponsored Content
Eight criminal landlords - three of them companies - have been fined approaching half a million pounds. They were prosecuted for offences...
31 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Shelter claims that private renters who complained to their landlord, letting agent or local council in the last three years were...