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Another council is consulting about a controversial selective licensing scheme.  North Lincolnshire council says the proposed scheme is “designed to improve housing...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

Direct Line is highlighting the importance of residential landlords having their properties inspected regularly, with research revealing 83 per cent of...

A lettings agency chief is operating a course to help landlords meet new requirements imposed by the Welsh Government. Landlords in Wales...

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

Instead of selling your current home and buying a new one, you could look at letting out your own home and...

A new How To Rent guide has been released today by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Trade bodies were...

A new How To Rent guide is to be issued on Friday, according to a government communication with the National Residential...

What has been billed as the bigger change ever to housing law in Wales comes into force today and is described...

Scottish landlords have been targeted with a raft of restrictive legislation in recent years but most are staying the course and...

Mendip District Council is warning landlords to comply with changes to Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations - or face a...

Landlords risk being overwhelmed and deterred by the volume of changing legislation surrounding the private rental sector, a PropTech entrepreneur warns. Jonathan...

Activists in the Acorn group is hoping to attract Labour councillors who run Leeds to a meeting next week, which will...

Landlords in Carlisle are being urged to put in place safety measures to protect their tenants with the local council join...

The government has issued detailed guidance ahead of a change in the law around smoke and carbon monoxide alarms coming into...

A group of health and safety experts has created a guide to help landlords understand major rental reform being introduced in...

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...

An industry trade body is alerting landlords that new smoke and carbon monoxide alarm rules are likely to be introduced soon -...

A lettings sector trade body is calling for action now by landlords and agents ahead of laws extending the need for...

With over 40m Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term accommodation...

For landlords looking to find tenants fast, London-based lettings agency Douglas & Gordon has put together a 12 tip guide to ensure landlords have a smooth letting process – perfect for...

A national awareness campaign has been launched to prepare landlords for the implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 on...

A council is consulting over a range of private rental sector measures.  Leicester council is proposing a range of measures requiring landlords...

The government has announced that carbon monoxide alarms must be fitted in all private rental properties with fixed appliances such as...

A warning has gone out to landlords with properties in Scotland regarding legislation coming into effect in early 2022. Trade association SELECT is...

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms - a critical issue for landlords in light of recent legislation - are back in the...

There may be new and stricter legal requirements on the way for private landlords with regards to carbon monoxide alarm installation...

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

Over two million homes in England - that’s almost one in 10 - do not have a working smoke alarm according...

If the private rental sector and sharing economy is to continue to thrive, regular engagement with your tenants is required to...

An assembly member has welcomed the introduction of legislation for carbon monoxide detectors in rented homes in Wales. The Welsh Government says new...

Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many...

Britain has faced terrible flooding this year. Floods and other property emergency can take minutes to occur and years to remedy....

A high number of people are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...

A new fire safety campaign urging private sector landlords and letting agents to always abide by the law and install smoke...

New tenant packs designed to help landlords raise awareness of fire and carbon monoxide dangers have been launched by Aico Ltd. Aico,...

One in three Brits are at risk of from carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...

If you are planning to add to your property portfolio, it is important to ensure that the property is gas safe. Here’s...

Letting agents are being accused of failing tenants, after a small group of cowboy agents showed prospective tenants around mouldy properties...

As a private landlord you are bound by specific housing legislation, which provide tenants with certain basic rights. From keeping your property...

When it comes to rental responsibilities during a tenancy, there remains some confusion among so-called ‘accidental landlords’ when it comes to...

The government’s decision to review the effectiveness of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 will have an impact...

Buy-to-let landlords across the UK should be responsible for the installation of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, according to a new report. Under...

When investing in buy-to-let, you can’t always be sure when the appliances and pipe work in the property were last serviced...

Private landlords and letting agents are failing to get to grips with several legislative changes in the private rented sector, it...

Wakefield Council is clamping down on landlords that do not have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors fitted in the homes that...

Landlords are being urged to regularly check their carbon monoxide alarms or risk being fined up to £5,000, after a new...

A survey has claimed that more than four in 10 tenants in house-shares could be at risk due to not having...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) says it is 'entirely supportive' of today's regulation change which requires landlords to install...

Tests by the Trading Standards Service have found that eight in ten Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms failed British Standards tests. The Trading...

Landlords can use the services of an inventory clerk to carry out checks of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in...

A charity claims there is a blind spot in the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 coming into force next month.  Electrical...

A high profile letting agent has urged politicians to lay off the private rented sector and stop overloading it with confusion. Lisa...

The landlord community has hit out at government for unnecessary delays in the introduction of legislation which will make it compulsory...

City of York Council is holding a “decision session” today to discuss the introduction of fixed penalty notices for letting agents...