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This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...
02 June 2023
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Michael Gove - one of the most senior and controversial figures in modern politics - is the new Housing Secretary. Ben Beadle,...
16 September 2021
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A council has written to Housing Minister Chris Pincher calling for a new approach to the short lets issue. Oxford council leader...
16 September 2021
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The government has updated its guidance for landlords and tenants in the private and social rental sectors in England and Wales. The...
03 September 2021
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A Labour council that lost government support for its landlord licensing regime says it’s reviewing its options and will produce new...
27 August 2021
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A council in the unusual position of having its landlord licensing proposals rejected by the government says it’s pondering its next...
11 August 2021
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Labour’s shadow housing secretary has branded “outrageous” moves by landlords and letting agents to demand multiple months of rent upfront. Lucy Powell...
29 July 2021
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Landlords directly affected by the cladding scandal - because they own units in low and medium-rise blocks - have some good...
23 July 2021
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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is spending £100,000 on a feasibility study to investigate the setting up of...
13 July 2021
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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has said No to a plea by a south east council to renew...
12 July 2021
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The government has launched an online checker in a bid to avoid disputes between landlords and tenants over the entitlement for...
28 June 2021
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Labour MPs have quizzed junior housing minister Eddie Hughes over the effects of the ending of the eviction ban. At the regular...
16 June 2021
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The government has taken the unusual step of denying a local council its request for an extended term for a landlord...
14 June 2021
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There appears to be no evidence yet as to the effectiveness or otherwise of the government’s mediation scheme, introduced ahead of...
07 June 2021
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The government has produced figures that counter the long-running claims by rental sector activists that there has been a build up...
25 May 2021
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The government has pledged to bring forward a White Paper in the Autumn, focussing on its commitments to reform the private...
25 May 2021
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Landlords have welcomed the government’s announcement to end the eviction ban and reduce the notice period required for the private rental...
13 May 2021
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The government says the number of households facing possible homelessness after a Section 21 eviction has fallen 50 per cent in...
23 April 2021
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A respected private rental sector body wants the government to slow its timetable for energy efficiency reform, warning that landlords could...
08 April 2021
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The government has released details of its mediation scheme, which has already won the in-principle support of the National Residential Landlords...
08 April 2021
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The landlords’ trade body has backed a call from MPs demanding a clear exit strategy at the end of the latest...
31 March 2021
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A Midlands council has given notice of two landlord licensing schemes set to be introduced later this year. Charnwood council has been...
29 March 2021
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The government has revised official guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities in the light of imminently-changing Coronavirus advice. The revisions are not fundamental...
25 March 2021
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News reports suggest the government may be about to step in and use commissioners to take over Liverpool council, which has...
23 March 2021
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A council which has 20,000 unregulated rental properties within its area has launched a new charter to improve standards. The unregulated properties...
17 March 2021
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With buy to let and traditional commercial property both under challenge thanks to government regulations and Coronavirus, the government is now...
16 March 2021
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A council has now approved plans for two of the country’s largest licensing schemes - one is so large it needs...
15 March 2021
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A local council has let it be known that it’s in a pilot mediation scheme set up by the government -...
03 March 2021
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It’s feared that the government’s latest funding to solve the cladding crisis will leave thousands of landlords with loans and unsellable...
11 February 2021
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The National Residential Landlords Association has called for flexibility from government when it comes to insisting private rental sector properties have...
01 February 2021
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The government’s model tenancy agreement has been amended to be pro-pet. The new agreement means renters with what are described as “well-behaved pets”...
29 January 2021
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The changes to Mortgage Interest Tax Relief and impact on your wallet Before April 2017 landlords with a mortgage on their buy-to-let...
14 January 2021
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Junior housing minister Kelly Tolhurst says the government will introduce the controversial Renters Reform Bill “very soon.” This Bill is the one which...
14 January 2021
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The government insists that its ban on bailiff-enforced evictions “protects the most vulnerable renters” during the pandemic. The claim comes in the...
11 January 2021
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The government has rejected a call for landlords to have powers to evict tenants who fall 14 days into arrears. Property investor...
23 December 2020
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The government has issued a new How To Rent Guide - the critical document that landlords or their agents have to...
10 December 2020
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The government has launched an unexpected consultation which may indirectly highlight a new opportunity for landlords and other investors - converting...
07 December 2020
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Landlord Action and the Property Redress Scheme, both part of the Hamilton Fraser group, have teamed up to help buy-to-let landlords...
23 September 2020
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The government has published its response to the House of Commons, Communities and Local Government Select Committee’s (HCLG) report on cladding...
09 September 2020
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New regulations on electrical safety standards for private rented accommodation have come into effect. Here is what landlords need to know. The ‘Electrical...
07 September 2020
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The government has been slammed for its 11th-hour U-turn after extending the eviction ban for four weeks and instructing landlords to...
24 August 2020
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A number of buy-to-let landlords continue to work closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of...
24 August 2020
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In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...
29 July 2020
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The government has confirmed that it will not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August. Renters across England and Wales received greater...
02 July 2020
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New rules and how the Electrical Inspection Condition Reports (EICRs) requirements for rented homes in England are changing have sparked debate...
30 June 2020
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The Law Society England and Wales has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters until 23...
10 June 2020
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COVID-19 has presented a hugely challenging and uncertain time for everyone, with many landlords and tenants in desperate need of fresh...
02 April 2020
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With the rapid spread of coronavirus across the country, more and more landlords are asking what they need to be doing...
18 March 2020
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With the festive season fast approaching, it is completely natural for everyone to start winding down a bit at this time...
28 November 2019
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Fresh funding for local councils in England to tackle unscrupulous landlords has been made available, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local...
05 November 2019
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The government’s plans to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave the way for the introduction of open-ended...
14 October 2019
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A new PRS interactive learning toolkit for local authorities to help them take action against rogue landlords and letting agents has...
04 October 2019
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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has updated the notes on Form 6A, the document landlords use when...
14 August 2019
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There is no such thing as 'no-fault' eviction under Section 21, according to evictions specialist Paul Shamplina. The founder of Landlord Action insists...
02 August 2019
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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has proposed that the maximum fee a landlord can charge a leaseholder...
24 July 2019
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Letting and managing agents in England face the prospect of having to abide by a new regulatory framework, in accordance with...
19 July 2019
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Just days after Landlord Today and sister publication, Estate Agent Today, published stories outlining the lack of government response to our...
18 July 2019
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The government has announced that it will reform the Housing Health Safety Rating System (HHSRS) used to assess health and safety...
15 July 2019
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Throughout April and May, we ran a high-profile campaign across our sites, Landlord Today, Estate Agent Today, Letting Agent Today and...
12 July 2019
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Almost four out of ten adults would like to see the government introduce a fast track housing tribunal if the Section...
04 July 2019
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In recent weeks our campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold has continued to gather momentum both in the press and across...
30 April 2019
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Fresh guidance for local authorities to crackdown on rogue landlords has been unveiled by housing minister Heather Wheeler. Local authorities across the...
10 April 2019
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Zoopla will no longer allow letting agents and landlords to issue ‘blanket bans against tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits’ after...
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
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The Ministry for Housing, Community and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced that £45.5m will be made available to help find homeless...
08 March 2019
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The government plans to crackdown on BTL landlords and letting agents posting ‘no DSS’ adverts discriminating against tenants claiming housing benefit. Around...
05 March 2019
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Tenants living in sub-standard rented accommodation need greater support, according to Neil Cobbold, chief operating officer of PayProp UK, who has...
20 February 2019
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There is a misconception among some people that all buy-to-let landlords are wealthy, but the reality is that most operate as...
07 February 2019
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) has expressed its disappointment at the government’s decision not to address a major ruling that is...
09 January 2019
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The Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference takes places in London tomorrow. The one-day conference, which will be held at...
12 September 2018
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Landlords are set to lose out on millions of pounds through a clampdown on rental fees after the government yesterday announced...
06 September 2018
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The deputy director the private rented sector in the Ministry of Housing, Anne Frost, has been confirmed as one of the...
03 September 2018
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Short-let landlords, including those that list properties on Airbnb, will be able to apply for national accreditation from next month, as...
20 August 2018
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The government’s decision to review how selective licensing is used across the private rental sector presents an ideal opportunity to look...
03 August 2018
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A single housing ombudsman is crucial to ensure that the current system for complaining about housing is no longer confusing, according...
18 July 2018
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A call by a Parliamentary committee for the government to fund certain fire safety improvements in privately owned residential blocks has...
18 July 2018
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The government’s “How to Rent” guide was once again updated yesterday. Landlords agreeing new tenancies must provide tenants with this new version...
11 July 2018
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The government has been criticised for continuing to drag its heels over taking on key recommendations made in a recent report...
05 July 2018
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The government has launched new online information designed to help renters and landlords know their rights. The rental guides, published by the...
27 June 2018
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Local authorities should be given the power to confiscate properties from landlords who break the law, according to a committee of...
23 April 2018
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ARLA Propertymark has slammed the new database of rogue landlords and letting agents, which will come into effect from tomorrow, as...
05 April 2018
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The government has confirmed that the long-awaited extension of Mandatory HMO Licensing will be introduced from 1st October 2018, subject to...
02 March 2018
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Plans to introduce new licensing schemes for privately rented homes across parts of North West London have been given the go-ahead by...
20 February 2018
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A proposal to introduce a new licensing scheme for privately rented homes in Nottingham has been given the green light by...
14 February 2018
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The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) yesterday announced fresh plans to clamp down on rogue landlord practices such as...
29 December 2017
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Ever since Margaret Thatcher declared her belief in a ‘property-owning democracy’ and introduced Right to Buy in 1980, the UK was...
11 December 2017
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It has been confirmed that a database of rogue landlords and letting agents as well as new banning orders will be...
04 December 2017
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We all know that buy-to-let landlords have a bad reputation, which is largely undeserved, but a growing anti-landlord movement would have...
29 November 2017
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dLighted, the insurance backed deposit-free renting solution, is once again trying to persuade more landlords and tenants to use its service...
27 October 2017
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The decision to launch a new inquiry into the private rented sector has been welcomed by letting agents. The Communities and Local...
16 October 2017
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The new blacklist of rogue agents and landlords, introduced as part of the Housing and Planning Bill, will go a long...
11 October 2017
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The consultation period for the proposed ban on letting agents’ fees in England should either be extended or suspended until after...
26 April 2017
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The short-term letting industry, which includes the likes of Airbnb, joined local authorities and community groups at City Hall yesterday to...
22 February 2017
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The appalling rise in the number of people sleeping rough in England illustrates the importance of private rented accommodation, according to...
31 January 2017
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The government has launched an official consultation process on plans to for new banning orders to clampdown on rogue landlords and...
17 December 2016
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Almost half of buy-to-let landlords say they would dump their letting agent if their profits started to drop, fresh research from...
14 December 2016
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The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has ended a consultation on ‘Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and residential property...
13 December 2016
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Considerably more must be done to help reduce the number of tenancy deposit disputes, despite the recent improvements recorded in the...