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Court fees levied on landlords are rising 10% from Wednesday - the result of a consultation process held shortly before Christmas. The...
29 April 2024
From: Breaking News
A council is urging landlords of eligible properties to apply for energy efficient measures such as insulation, solar panels or heat...
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
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
Top tips will be provided for landlords in the private rental market in a seminar next month organised by high profile...
19 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
Homeowners in Caerphilly, including private landlords, can access funding to make their properties more energy efficient. Caerphilly council recently approved a new...
09 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Homes Under The Hammer property expert Lucy Alexander is fronting a new campaign to identify empty homes and bring them back...
20 March 2024
From: Breaking News
A landlord has quit the private rental sector after a battle with his council over why his properties were put into...
05 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The bank Shawbrook has completed a buy to let remortgage for a new customer in just 37 working hours. The landlord was...
27 February 2024
From: Breaking News
A solicitors’ firm is warning that a County Court case could be used to allow more tenants to defend Section 21...
14 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina says landlords are still being hit by unacceptable delays in regaining possession of their properties. Shamplina has...
08 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
If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...
27 January 2024
From: Agent Advice
With 3.5 million UK adults planning major home improvements in 2024, an energy expert has shared seven adjustments that can properties more sustainable. The...
06 January 2024
From: Legislation & Compliance
The first meeting has been held of the Housing Coalition, a new group including a number of local and regional landlord bodies...
27 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
Lost in the noise of the King’s Speech, the general pledge to reform the leasehold system, and the subsequent political turmoil...
18 November 2023
From: Legislation & Compliance
The leader of Landlord Action has commended the efforts of MP Theresa Villiers for raising issues surrounding court delays which must...
13 November 2023
From: Breaking News
A new analysis has produced a league table of the most and least affordable rental locations in England. The findings placed Rutland...
11 November 2023
From: Top tips & guides
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
Just days after the government revealed it was not scrapping Section 21 until court possession processes had been overhauled, so the...
03 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
A fire and rescue service is urging tenants to know their rights when it comes to fire safety. Warwickshire Fire and Rescue...
05 October 2023
From: Breaking News
A rogue landlord has been fined £27,460 for putting residents at risk by failing to maintain a property. Flintshire County Council brought...
04 September 2023
From: Breaking News
A leading agent in an area set to be hit by draconian planning restrictions on holiday lets is warning that the...
14 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Labour controlled Brent council in London has taken the possibly-unique step of paying a landlord’s legal fees and rent to avert...
27 July 2023
From: Breaking News
13 July 2023
From: Breaking News
A property law specialist wants a national register of tenants to allow landlords to check their history before rental agreements are...
27 June 2023
From: Breaking News
16 June 2023
From: Breaking News
Eviction experts claim the UK court system is nearing crisis point as many County Court bailiff evictions are being put on...
08 June 2023
From: Breaking News
Police in North Yorkshire have given landlords a list of danger signs following a surge in cannabis farms. Rental properties in the...
07 June 2023
From: Breaking News
A three bedroom house has been freed up after a remarkably long investigation by a London council. The result follows a legal...
31 May 2023
From: Breaking News
A Tory MP representing a popular tourist area has attacked the proliferation of short lets, and wants a “locals first” policy...
26 May 2023
From: Breaking News
A Labour MP who wants a licensing system to be introduced for Airbnb-style short lets and holiday accommodation is holding a...
24 May 2023
From: Breaking News
A recent study by nationwide conveyancers Muve, using official data from the Office for National Statistics, has revealed the most and...
20 May 2023
From: The Big Issues
Landlords in a county in England may be issued with a Compliance Notice as part of a clampdown to improve the...
13 April 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords in a county in England may be issued with a Compliance Notice as part of a clampdown to improve the...
06 April 2023
From: Breaking News
A new Tory-controlled super-council, which came into force at the weekend and combines eight previous local authorities, has announced an immediate...
05 April 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords in a county in England may be issued with a Compliance Notice as part of a clampdown to improve the...
04 April 2023
From: Breaking News
Local news outlets in Somerset are reporting that some properties in the county are listed on Airbnb and other short let...
22 March 2023
From: Breaking News
A much-hyped government proposal to introduce a Rental Mediation Service to resolve disputes, sustain tenancies and reduce pressure on the courts...
16 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Dorset council is the latest to agree a policy to double the council tax on second homes and to implement an...
03 March 2023
From: Breaking News
A council is to spend £1m “to gather information about the conditions of specific groups of privately rented properties and proactively...
01 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Last week it was announced that North Devon's second homeowners could pay double the amount of council tax after one year...
25 February 2023
From: Agent Advice
Three quarters of local authorities are set to increase their council tax by the maximum amount in April as they complain...
15 February 2023
From: Breaking News
A landlord has been fined after pleading guilty to breaching a prohibition order preventing him from letting a property. The Isle of...
09 February 2023
From: Breaking News
A council at the heart of a controversial scheme claims to be “pleased” with the interest shown by private landlords. Leasing Scheme...
06 February 2023
From: Breaking News
A company which failed to declare its interest in a property which had health and vermin risks has been ordered to...
02 February 2023
From: Breaking News
A council is attempting to woo landlords to lease their properties for up to 20 years in return for a guaranteed...
17 January 2023
From: Breaking News
A council is reminding residents they have only a week left to comment on empty private homes. Caerphilly council’s draft ‘Private Sector...
11 January 2023
From: Breaking News
Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer has set out a radical programme of devolution to local authorities at city and county level...
06 January 2023
From: Breaking News
A landlord has been sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court after she had previously been found guilty of illegal eviction. Dr Amy Eskander,...
03 January 2023
From: Breaking News
The government has announced that it’s going to work on a new second homes policy with one particular council - if...
07 December 2022
From: Breaking News
A maverick landlord who has hit the headlines countless times in recent years has lost his latest bid to sue the...
05 December 2022
From: Breaking News
Changes to capital gains tax announced in Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement will see the average landlord pay as much as...
28 November 2022
From: Breaking News
An appeal for private landlords to come forward with vacant, or soon-to-be vacant, properties for rent, has been launched. Accommodation is now...
28 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Two law partners at a legal firm have outlined a five-step process which tenants can use to complain to their landlords...
22 November 2022
From: Breaking News
A bankrupt landlord in the Midlands is behind bars or eight months for failing to tell the Official Receiver about an...
04 November 2022
From: Breaking News
The National Residential Landlords Association is staging a webinar next month to bring members up to date with dramatic legal changes...
24 October 2022
From: Breaking News
More enforcement is required if the government is to introduce the scale of reforms it has called for in its recent...
28 September 2022
From: Breaking News
Landlords’ guru Paul Shamplina is to speak at an event showing the importance of collaboration between landlords and councils. West Suffolk Landlord’s...
28 September 2022
From: Breaking News
A landlord has been found guilty by a jury of illegally evicting their tenant during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Amy Eskander let...
06 September 2022
From: Breaking News
A politician says the long-running series of bans on private rental evictions during the worst of the Covid crisis could be...
24 August 2022
From: Breaking News
A warning has been issued that anyone wanting a mortgage in future may put their credit rating at risk if they...
10 August 2022
From: Breaking News
It’s comforting to think that the UK has a well-established and effective judicial system. If we are wronged we can turn...
30 July 2022
From: Legislation & Compliance
The House of Commons Library provides books, journals and online resources for MPs, MPs' staff and parliamentary staff. Some of this is...
23 July 2022
From: Legislation & Compliance
Government plans to ban Section 21 evictions could push up rents and reduce rental stock, a property dispute expert is warning. Lee Pearce...
18 July 2022
From: Breaking News
The architect of one of the largest rental reform initiatives in the UK is set to address landlords at a webinar...
30 May 2022
From: Breaking News
A council has secured a banning order against a rogue landlord who was found guilty of failing to comply with legal...
24 May 2022
From: Breaking News
Housing has always been one of the most sensitive political issues, meaning that legislation in this area is unusually sensitive to...
21 May 2022
From: Rental Reform
Eviction specialist Landlord Action says it’s seen a sharp rise in landlords seeking to use its debt recovery service against tenants...
29 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Landlords are being invited to attend an online meeting with local authority and Welsh Government officers to learn about changes in...
26 April 2022
From: Breaking News
A new and huge landlord licensing scheme has launched in County Durham. A total of at least 29,000 properties, or 42 per...
22 April 2022
From: Breaking News
A landlord must demolish two penthouse apartments by mid July - or else go to jail. It’s being reported that a case...
20 January 2022
From: Breaking News
ARLA Propertymark has launched a radical programme of reform for the private rental sector - getting in before the government’s own...
15 December 2021
From: Breaking News
The number of repossession cases in the courts involving landlords using Section 21 notices has plummeted over the past two years. A...
23 November 2021
From: Breaking News
Some 6,000 signatures have so far been added to an online petition calling on the Welsh Parliament to “address” the issue...
22 November 2021
From: Breaking News
A council in a largely-rural area of Suffolk is the latest to have won additional funding to push landlords into making...
22 November 2021
From: Breaking News
Despite dire warnings from Generation Rent, Shelter and other campaigners, it appears that the end of the eviction ban did NOT...
15 November 2021
From: Breaking News
A fire and rescue service is asking landlords who own or manage HMOs to get involved in a pilot scheme. Over the...
28 October 2021
From: Breaking News
The protest movement against second homes in Wales appears to be gathering pace. The BBC reports that over 150 campaigners have gathered...
26 October 2021
From: Breaking News
A landlord must pay thousands of pounds after illegally letting an outbuilding for over three years. Paul Vig admitted failing to comply with...
21 October 2021
From: Breaking News
As founder of Landlord Action and chief operating officer at Hamilton Fraser, I’ve been talking to landlords for over 25 years...
09 October 2021
From: The Big Issues
The government has issued new guidance for landlords and tenants concerning the possession process as applied to those on an Assured...
05 October 2021
From: Breaking News
Landlord Action, the high profile eviction and housing law consultancy, has seen a 43 per cent rise in instructions from landlords...
29 September 2021
From: Breaking News
Wiltshire council is the latest to ask private landlords who have affordable homes which are ready to let, to get in...
07 September 2021
From: Breaking News
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
From: Breaking News
A petition urging rent caps for private tenants and hefty tax rises for second home owners is now nearing its 50,000...
27 August 2021
From: Breaking News
A petition calling on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to increase tax on holiday lettings has neared its 45,000-signature target over the weekend. Former...
09 August 2021
From: Breaking News
The government has updated its guidance for landlords and tenants to explain the possession action process in the county courts in...
22 July 2021
From: Breaking News
A grant scheme helping buyers to get empty properties back into use has been relaunched in part of Wales. The Valleys Taskforce...
30 June 2021
From: Breaking News
A petition urging rent caps for private tenants and hefty tax rises for second home owners has got 42,000 backers -...
23 June 2021
From: Breaking News
Anglesey’s Annual Landlord Forum takes place tomorrow online, with landlords operating in the area invited to attend between 2pm and 3.30pm. An...
21 June 2021
From: Breaking News
Airbnb management company Houst is expanding its service into a new area. Houst has identified Kent as an area expecting one of...
26 April 2021
From: Breaking News
An eviction specialist says the average time to evict a tenant could soar by six months once the current ban comes to...
31 March 2021
From: Breaking News
The closing of a tax loophole which allow some owners of holiday lets to avoid paying council tax does not go...