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A website is being prepared to assist private renters know where to turn if their landlord or lettings agent fail to...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
The proportion of buy to let properties purchased in Southern England fell to a record low last year, continuing a trend...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Back in 2019, the Government promised a ban on so-called no-fault evictions. Section 21 was to be outlawed. While some housing...
27 April 2024
From: Legislation & Compliance
The percentage of tenants borrowing money to fund their cash deposits on their next property has risen over the last 12...
26 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Michael Gove’s Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities hit back overnight at critics of the government’s Renters Reform Bill. The Bill...
25 April 2024
From: Breaking News
The Renters Reform Bill returns to the House of Commons today with activist groups critical of amendments put forward to reach...
24 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Political parties should stop bickering and instead work together to boost enforcement of rental standards in the private sector. That’s the view...
22 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Almost four in 10 portfolio landlords are continuing to upgrade their properties to EPC C or above, despite proposed regulations being...
17 April 2024
From: Breaking News
National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...
16 April 2024
From: Sponsored Content
Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...
16 April 2024
From: Sponsored Content
The Labour-led government in Wales has issued a consultation proposing the abolition of Land Transaction Tax Multiple Dwelling Relief from June...
16 April 2024
From: Breaking News
The National Residential Landlords Association has partnered with GetGround, a property investment platform for buy-to-let landlords looking to find, structure, and...
15 April 2024
From: Breaking News
A prominent lettings sector expert is blaming the media for anti-landlord sentiment and a rise in tenancy disputes. Gina Peters, Head of...
12 April 2024
From: Breaking News
The NRLA says it is “profoundly disappointing” that the government has chosen to hike court fees for landlords at exactly the...
12 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Landlords and renters’ activists are at either end of the spectrum reacting to a controversial report on the private rental sector. Yesterday...
09 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan-Smith is to address landlords at an event this summer. The MP - 70 next week - was...
05 April 2024
From: Breaking News
A think tank based in central London says landlords would not quit the sector if much tougher - and more expensive...
04 April 2024
From: Breaking News
The government has committed to returning the amended Renters Reform Bill to the House of Commons in mid-April. MPs return from their...
02 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Scotland’s new Housing Bill - introducing a laborious eviction process and rent caps across the country - will ‘compound the mistakes’...
02 April 2024
From: Breaking News
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
A charity is calling for landlord licensing schemes which cost enough to fund annual inspections, and the issuing of “sentencing guidelines”...
28 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The Scottish Government’s Housing Bill allows SNP and Green politicians to create rent control areas, triggered by local authorities, and this...
28 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The substantial majority of tenants are completely unaware of the Renters reform Bill, despite high profile PR campaigns about it from...
27 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Members of the union UNISON who participate in round-table discussions with activist group Generation Rents are to receive gift vouchers for...
26 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Some of the biggest names in the trade, lending and advisory sectors have produced a report outlining the vast significance that...
20 March 2024
From: Breaking News
In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...
09 March 2024
From: Agent Advice
Agents’ trade body Propertymark has called for equal parity between short-term lets and the private rented sector to ensure they meet...
08 March 2024
From: Breaking News
A national newspaper says the Renters Reform Bill is “on the brink of collapse” as Tory MPs are divided on their views...
08 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Landlords are being accused by academics of under-estimating the cost of allowing pets, and under-estimating their financial benefits. A new report commissioned...
08 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Green Party activists responsible for rent controls on Scotland have now slammed landlords who claim the number of rented homes is...
06 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Yet another council is consulting on whether to continue a selective licensing scheme. The scheme applies to several areas of Burnley and...
04 March 2024
From: Breaking News
A leader of the Renters Reform Coalition activist lobby has made a specific targeted attack on the motives and honesty of...
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 National Residential Landlords Association says it wants a speedy implementation of the Renters Reform Bill to avoid uncertainty - and...
29 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Generation Rent has issued an angry statement about amendments to the Renters Reform Bill - just as one MP says agreement...
29 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Rightmove is calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to use next week’s Budget as an opportunity to incentivise landlords to make properties...
28 February 2024
From: Breaking News
SNP councillors in Scotland have come up with an innovative suggestion to improve energy efficiency in private rental properties. They want councils...
27 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Reversing the tax penalties imposed on buy to let landlords in recent years would reduce the impact of short lets on...
23 February 2024
From: Breaking News
The National Residential Landlords Association will jointly host a networking and information session with homelessness charity Crisis. It will take place on...
23 February 2024
From: Breaking News
A landlord has warned her local authority that high charges for licensing are unaffordable without the fee being passed on to...
20 February 2024
From: Breaking News
The Renters Reform Coalition - a group of organisations including Shelter and Generation Rent - has again written to Housing Secretary...
12 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...
12 February 2024
From: Sponsored Content
A landlord has been fined a total of £10,000 for breaching regulations when renting HMOs to vulnerable residents, as a supported...
09 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
In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...
07 February 2024
From: Sponsored Content
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...
01 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Landlords and agents are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing updates on new housing legislation and industry...
31 January 2024
From: Breaking News
The National Residential Landlords Association has teamed up with a provider of so-called ‘smart property protection technology’. This means that landlords can...
30 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Increasing the supply of homes for private rent would boost government finances by £10 billion, says the National Residential Landlords Association. The...
29 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Landlords are being invited to a forum organised by a council’s own private lettings service and the National Residential Landlords Association. The...
26 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
Amendments to the Renters Reform Bill, designed to give landlords more protection, have won the backing of a prominent industry figure. Neil Cobbold,...
23 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
Urgent action is needed by government to protect tenants who live in poor quality private rented homes, MPs have demanded. A report...
22 January 2024
From: Breaking News
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on migrating away from the emergency rent controls introduced in September 2022 and extended...
20 January 2024
From: The Big Issues
The National Residential Landlords Association is urging MPs to back what it describes as “pragmatic” changes to the Renters Reform Bill...
19 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Newham council in London has won what it calls a landmark case against a convicted rogue landlord. The court has dismissed the...
18 January 2024
From: Breaking News
A new analysis of the private rental sector suggests that between 800,000 and one million more homes are required to meet...
17 January 2024
From: Breaking News
We believe a well-functioning housing system is one that meets everyone’s housing needs. There will always be people who can’t or...
16 January 2024
From: Sponsored Content
There is to be no comparable law for private landlords, following the introduction of Awaab’s Law. Earlier this week the Department of...
12 January 2024
From: Breaking News
The National Residential Landlords Association haas revealed two new appointments which it says “will enhance the service to its members as...
11 January 2024
From: Breaking News
A Labour-controlled council is inviting private rental sector representatives to a round-table event which it pledges will not be a talking...
10 January 2024
From: Breaking News
New rent control proposals put forward by politicians are unnecessary and too costly according to a leading property expert. David Alexander -...
10 January 2024
From: Breaking News
The Build To Rent trade body, the UK Apartment Association, is backing the proposals outlined to clampdown on rogue landlords put...
10 January 2024
From: Breaking News
The National Residential Landlords Association has welcomed a consultation proposal by Greater Manchester’s Labour Mayor, Andy Burnham. Burnham’s Greater Manchester Good Landlord...
09 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Labour’s Mayor of Greater Manchester and former Cabinet minister Andy Burnham says this year is when he will ”get serious” about...
05 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Middlesbrough is the latest council wanting to expand its landlord licensing regime. It’s consulting on extending its existing scheme to another ward. The...
05 January 2024
From: Breaking News
A new council licensing scheme has been given the go ahead by the government. Peterborough council’s selective licensing scheme will be run...
29 December 2023
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
A local authority is hosting a free event for local landlords which will give them insights into latest developments in the...
18 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The National Residential Landlords Association has created two template email letters for landlords to use to urge MPs to minimise damage...
15 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Newcastle council is seeking new members of its Landlord Accreditation Scheme, which it claims recognises and rewards “reputable landlords who offer...
12 December 2023
From: Breaking News
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
The government has insisted that its commitment to reform the courts process to help deal with evictions more effectively is not...
30 November 2023
From: Breaking News
A campaign by a UK government to help landlords retrofit their properties with energy efficient amenities has had almost zero impact,...
28 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Almost four fifths of landlords favour raising the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for private rental properties, a think tank claims. The Social...
27 November 2023
From: Breaking News
The Office for Budget Responsibility - a Treasury department operating independently from the government - released its central forecast for the...
23 November 2023
From: Breaking News
A council’s version of a private lettings agency is inviting landlords to an event co-organised by the National Residential Landlords Association. Ashford...
22 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlord confidence has rebounded strongly in recent months according to a survey by a leading buy to let-focussed bank. All aspects of...
21 November 2023
From: Breaking News
As we all now know, the Government has acknowledged that the ban on Section 21 eviction notices cannot not come into...
18 November 2023
From: Rental Reform
When Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gets to his feet on Wednesday to deliver his Autumn Statement, he should consider offering support to...
18 November 2023
From: Tax & Finance
It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...
17 November 2023
From: Sponsored Content
A senior Labour MP associated with the moderate wing of the party says private rental properties should be confiscated from serial...
17 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords in Reading are being offered the chance to attend a free information event to help them keep up to date...
17 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Changes put forward to the Renters Reform Bill to crack down on rogue landlords, protect vulnerable residents and improve the safety of...
15 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Court Reform first, then scrap Section 21 - landlord leader tells MPs Rental reforms will not work unless the government reforms the...
15 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords have been selling more homes than they bought in every year since 2016 when a raft of tax and regulatory...
13 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Almost 60,000 Londoners in the private rented sector are likely to become homeless over the next six years if the government...
10 November 2023
From: Breaking News
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
Our generations-old obsession with home-ownership may be waning for the first time in recent memory. The introduction of the Housing Act in...
04 November 2023
From: The Big Issues
Scotland’s Court of Session has come down in favour of the Scottish Government when it comes to rent controls. A case against...
03 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
A landlord has been ordered to pay almost £50,000 for failing to adhere to licensing legal requirements on several rental properties,...
30 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Uncertainty over government plans for the Private Rented Sector - including the controversial Renters Reform Bill - has left the industry...
28 October 2023
From: Rental Reform
Housing Secretary Michael Gove says a healthy private rented sector is a “critical” part of the housing market. The comments came as he addressed...
27 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has ruled out any reversal of Section 24 or other tax changes which have hurt landlords in...