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A city council has slammed what it calls ‘neglectful landlords’ as part of an illegal dumping crackdown. Stoke-on-Trent’s Labour authority has declared...

Rogue landlord Hazmar Fauz of Welwyn in Hertfordshire has been given a hefty fine of over £15,000 for a series of...

New data from Zoopla shows that 42 per cent of sellers are accepting offers over five per cent below the asking price...

The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, says he is demanding the powers to seize usage or poor quality homes...

It looks likely that rental demand will remain high over then indefinite long term as some people resist growing mortgage periods. New...

A new rental market study by Rightmove reveals that more properties entering the rental market have an EPC rating of C...

One in three Britons could be facing poverty in retirement according to Scottish Widows - with renters amongst the most vulnerable. The...

A property law specialist wants a national register of tenants to allow landlords to check their history before rental agreements are...

London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan has returned to his demand for powers to control rents in the private sector, citing a...

An agency that already runs a series of webinars for landlords is to hold a special one dedicated to explaining the...

New data from the Office for National Statistics, based on the 2021 Census results, show growth in the number of holiday...

New AI-powered products targeting Airbnb landlords have been launched by property management service GuestReady. They are integrated into the company's existing Property...

A series of template letters have been drafted so that landlords can write to MPs about problems caused by the Renters...

The government has taken limited action over the soaring cost of mortgages - but there’s no direct help for landlords and...

Private landlords and managing agents are being invited to take part in a new anti-burglary scheme being run by a Labour-controlled...

A product for landlords to sell their future rental income is being launched by a finance company this week. Landlord Rental Advance,...

A property management company is forecasting that Prime Central London’s short-lets summer is set to be record breaking. Glenfield Property Management says...

A specialist buy to let mortgage broker says the government must help landlords with mortgage costs, as well as owner occupiers...

A Labour MP has expressed concern at the speed of progress on the Renters Reform Bill - pushing Leader of the...

A PropTech firm claims that its research shows a third of tenants have not seen fire safety certificates or information about...

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

A charity is warning that growing numbers of private tenants are likely to have difficulties keeping up with their financial commitments. The...

The Bank of England has announced its latest change in base rate, which is used by most lenders to determine interest...

A mortgage expert is warning that a housing market crash now looks ”inevitable” as expectations run high of what many be...

A Labour Mayor whose post was abolished by a public vote last year now wants to become an MP. Marvin Rees’ position...

A landlord and his property company have been ordered to pay a total of £40,000 in fines after a council says...

One of the country’s biggest Build To Rent operators has launched an app for residents which it claims can help combat...

New data from UK Finance, the mortgage lenders’ trade body, throws light on how the mortgage and interest rate crisis may...

A comparison website has compiled a list of what it claims to be the most common lies on tenancy applications -...

A leading buying agent says changing planning priorities amongst London councils are likely to mean that large lateral apartments will maintain...

The Welsh Minister with responsibility for housing, Julie James, has supported the need to review the way the private rented sector...

A Labour MP has spoken of loopholes in the Renters Reform Bill - a narrative now being pursued by some activists...

Data from London lettings agency Foxtons reveals that average weekly rental prices in May have surpassed the peak of 2022. The average...

An experienced property lawyer who has specialised in residential landlord and tenant law for 22 years says she is embarrassed at...

A typical two-year fixed mortgage deal now has an interest rate of more than 6.0 per cent for the first time...

A normally-ebullient auction company has admitted to a big slump in the number of bidders at its latest sale. Auction House’s May...

A pressure group is calling on the government to introduce in-tenancy restrictions on how much rents can be raised, and claims...

One of London’s most aggressive landlord licensing regimes says it has an early-bird offer running until July 14. Landlords applying for Newham...

A council chief has spoken out in support of landlords who lost money to a “despicable fraudster” who is now in...

A council has issued a stern warning to landlords that the current situation in which hundreds of homes have non-compliant EPC...

If this was typical of the past 10 years we would be talking of a 0.6 per cent average house price...

One of the country’s most prominent housing market indices says the current imbalance between supply and demand in the rental sector...

Landlords are being asked for any evidence or case studies that can help build a case against rent controls. The National Residential...

A landlord who left his tenants homeless after breaking into their house at night with a hammer has been prosecuted by...

A council is launching a bid to make the use of a home for a holiday let subject to a mandatory...

A charity claims some landlords are using what it calls “excessive” rent rises to effectively evict tenants. Citizens Advice says the Renters...

There’s a new warning this morning that rents are set to soar as landlords struggle with much higher interest rate payments...

House prices are set to fall much further, a leading property expert has predicted.  Last week credit ratings agency Moody's warned of...

New data produced by lettings agency Savills gives an indication of how the buy to let sector may be threatened by...

Airbnb is offering a £100 travel coupon to new hosts welcoming their first Airbnb guest during the Wimbledon Championships this summer.  Last...

Households are being hammered by higher council tax rates year after year with no sign of local authorities moderating the burden,...

A sports team has made the unusual move of issuing a direct appeal to private landlords to help it find accommodation...

Another PropTech innovation claims it will disrupt part of the rental market - this time, the student accommodation sector. Housemates Connect API...

There’s been widespread anger from the mortgage broker community in response to NatWest’s decision to make buy to let stress tests...

A group of rental activists in London claims that over 10,000 private rented homes in the borough of Brent have a...

HM Courts and Tribunals Service has halted the work of bailiffs on safety grounds.  An incident is under investigation, and it’s believed...

The new director of Generation Rent, Ben Twomey, takes over from Baroness Alicia Kennedy this morning. A statement announcing his appointment earlier...

The North East was England’s most affordable region to privately rent last year, Paragon Bank analysis has revealed. In the North East...

A mortgage expert is warning that today’s mortgage news from prominent lender NatWest could have permanently serious consequences for buy to...

Only one in 10 landlords look likely to expand their portfolios according to a new survey - although if they go...

Activists who at one time appeared broadly happy with the pro-tenant Renters Reform Bill now appear to have changed their mind. Over...

There’s news for tenants on a budget - it may now cost less to be a lodger in a house than...

Landlords, prospective landlords and letting agents are invited to join a Landlord and Letting Agents support event. The free event takes place...

An angry landlord has contacted Landlord Today to show what she calls the “twaddle” response she has received from the Department...

A new petition has been launched on the UK Parliament website to reverse the move towards Periodic Tenancies contained in the...

An appeal has gone out to recruit new landlords to work in partnership with a council. South Kesteven council in Lincolnshire claims...

Private rental properties are being included in a scheme which may allow council funds to be used to improve energy efficiency. Cardiff...

The price of holiday lets in South West London have skyrocketed by 30 per cent due to surging demand from visitors...

A plan to regulate short lets such as Airbnbs has been ruled unlawful by a judge before it even comes into...

The latest lettings and sales market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has prompted a warning from a leading...

Unsurprisingly an overwhelming 81 per cent of landlords in a survey feel they are badly portrayed by the media Landlords say they...

TV property guru Phil Spencer has offered a series of tips to letting agents on how to retain landlord clients, especially...

A new borough-wide additional licensing regime has been given the go ahead in part of London. Redbridge council’s scheme has extended licensing...

Eviction experts claim the UK court system is nearing crisis point as many County Court bailiff evictions are being put on...

The Nationwide Foundation - a charitable foundation founded by the Nationwide Building Society - says the Renters Reform Bill should be...

Airbnb has linked up with Neighbourhood Watch in a bid to stamp out anti-social behaviour in short lets this summer. As part...

House prices were largely unchanged in May, edging down by just £130 compared to April - but on an annual basis...

A council has taken a landlord to court over a paperwork dispute - but the fine for the buy to let...

A vocal group of around 50 Conservative right wing MPs wants an end to stamp duty - except for additional homes...

Police in North Yorkshire have given landlords a list of danger signs following a surge in cannabis farms. Rental properties in the...

The National Residential Landlords Association has reacted angrily to the latest UK government to flirt with adopting the Scottish example of...

A Labour pressure group wants the party to campaign on housing at the next General Election, including railing against what it...

One in five first-time buyers taking out mortgages lasting over 35 years A record 19 per cent of first-time buyers took out...

A charity is reported to be claiming that increasing numbers of landlords use security guards dressed as bailiffs to help evict...

The Generation Rent activist group claims holiday homes are eroding the supply of available properties in key tourist areas.  It claims 80...

The latest lettings market index shows another big rise - with London at its highest-ever level. HomeLet says the average UK rent...

A north of England local authority says it wants to better understand landlords’ and tenants’ issues. Bolsover council has issued a 10...

The latest lettings market index shows another big rise - with London at its highest-ever level. HomeLet says the average UK rent...

A council has gone out to formal consultation on a licensing scheme - but appears to have pre-judges the outcome. It says...

Airbnb says it’s using screening technology to weed out anti-social tenants this summer. The short lets platform has launched what it calls...

A leading analyst says the most recent house price index - released just before the weekend - is a sign that...

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards has criticised Housing Minister Rachel Maclean for breaking MPs’ rules. Maclean broke rule 8 of the Code...

The Labour Mayor of Newham in London has called for a vast extension of landlord licensing. Rokhsana Fiaz says she welcomes a...

The National Landlord Investment Show’s summer spectacular takes place in London on July 4. A statement from the organisers says: “With the...

Average house prices edged down in May according to the Nationwide - and it gives a warning of possibly worse to...

One of the country’s most popular destinations for both visitors and short let accommodation is likely to be hit with a...

The Scottish Government looks set to extend its rent cap for yet another six months - despite widespread opposition from the...

An agency is urging landlords to review portfolios and consider if their properties meet the upcoming changes enshrined in the Renters...

An unnamed landlord has been fined more than £3,500 after an HMO in Cambridge was found to have been unlicensed. After receiving...

Scrapping a tax hike on rented housing may help ease the housing crisis faced by tenants, according to an analysis by...