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Following a spate of fires in rental properties a home insurance expert is warning people of the hidden fire threat of...

Despite several fires in rented properties, the government is proposing to double the maximum legal power of e-bikes. A Department of Transport...

The National Residential Landlords’ Association’s annual conference next week is a sell out with all 800 or so tickets sold to...

How to Achieve Low Season Holiday Let Bookings This year, with families across the UK facing a squeeze to their budgets, we’ve...

When a popular Dorset pub was devastated several years ago, thanks to a huge chimney fire, the owners were left with...

A trade body says inventories are set to play an increasingly important role in the private rental sector as fire regulations...

A London landlord has been found guilty of not licensing three buy to lets. Gurbachan Matharu from Dagenham was found guilty at...

According to the most recent statistics there are 676,452 vacant properties in England, nearly half a million of which have been...

A not-for-profit business that advocates tenants use Rent Repayment Orders against landlords has issued a furious response to a Supreme Court...

A rant about rent controls by London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan appears to have backfired. Khan - who has repeatedly demanded that...

The rent freeze imposed on the Scottish private rental sector appears to have backfired. In the first quarter since the freeze was...

Simply Business is one of the UK’s biggest providers of small business and landlord insurance. Insuring over 350,000 landlords has given...

In the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, fire safety - particularly for residents - has increasingly taken centre stage in...

Electricians have revealed the 10 most dangerous mistakes made by those attempting electrical DIY, with some possibly leading to serious injuries...

London-focussed lettings agency Douglas & Gordon gives its rundown on what new landlords should know to get the most out of...

A re-offending landlord housed himself and five tenants in what has been described as a death trap property.  The rogue Harrow landlord...

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...

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

The Barrows and Forrester agency has prepared a tenant guide for those hoping to hold fireworks displays at their rental home...

A company behind a fire safety initiative has surveyed tenants in both the private and social rental sectors, and claims shortcomings...

The comparison website GoCompare is to routinely ask home insurance applicants whether they are going to be Airbnb-style short let landlords. GoCompare...

Landlords directly affected by the cladding scandal - because they own units in low and medium-rise blocks - have some good...

Faulty appliances cause an average of 43 fires a week in England alone, according to an electrical product platform. Research by Electrical Direct...

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

Britain’s holiday rental market is preparing for a busy year ahead, as many travellers are expected to opt for staycations over...

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

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

Electrical Safety First is calling for the introduction of mandatory electrical safety checks as part of the Scottish government’s plan to...

Following last week's announcement by the Welsh government that it plans to introduce new regulations to combat carbon monoxide poisoning, here are a...

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

Many private landlords like to give Christmas cards to their tenants and some are even generous gift-givers, but are you?  Research shows...

As you will undoubtedly know, it is a legal requirement to ensure your rental property has adequate smoke detectors installed.  Some landlords...

With demand still far outstripping supply, buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class, but while the majority of landlords say they are...

Monday’s Queen's Speech opened a new session of parliament, setting out policies on crime, health, the environment, and Brexit.  But while the Queen’s Speech...

Landlords are being reminded that they are responsible for the safety of their tenants ahead of Gas Safety Week. The annual event,...

A quarter - 25% - of homes rented from private landlords fail to meet the national Decent Homes Standard when taking...

Damage caused by water, fire, explosion and theft have been identified as the primary reasons that buy-to-let landlords make insurance claims, but there...

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

BTL landlords should take note of the fact that the festive postal deadline is rapidly approaching, with Thursday 20th December the...

Landlords are being reminded this week that they are responsible for the safety of their tenants, as part of Gas Safety...

As a landlord, it goes without saying that you must keep the property you provide your tenants with safe and free...

Nottingham City Council became the latest local authority to introduce a landlord licensing scheme last week in an attempt to clampdown...

The new licensing scheme for rented homes in Nottingham is set to come into force on Wednesday, August 1, and yet...

Plans to introduce new tougher electrical safety standards in the private rented sector aimed at protecting tenants by reducing the risk...

Tougher electrical safety standards for rented properties north of the border are needed to protect private tenants, according to a leading...

Industry experts have joined forces to launch a campaign urging policy makers to create legislation on appliance testing in rental properties. It...

Being a student landlord can be an attractive proposition especially in an area with a high student population which has the...

Landlords are being warned of the dangers of unsafe gas appliances this Gas Safety Week. The seventh annual Gas Safety Week currently...

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

Labour MP and gas safety campaigner George Howarth has tabled an early day motion (EDM) calling on landlords and social housing...

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

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...

Landlords and letting agents of student accommodation are putting their tenants’ lives at risk by failing to fix serious safety hazards,...