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Jail for landlord who put lives of tenants at fire risk

A fire and rescue service has successfully prosecuted a landlord for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order...

27 March 2024

From: Breaking News

Renting set to boom as buying is even less affordable

The average house prices in England was £290,000 last year, some 8.3 times average annual earnings. This was actually down from 8.5...

26 March 2024

From: Breaking News

UK housing is expensive, small and old - new report

Britain’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, according new analysis published by the Resolution Foundation. The...

25 March 2024

From: Breaking News

Council Tax Rebates for renters - think tank’s suggestion

A think tank is urging the UK government to consider tax perks for private renters to help them save faster for...

21 March 2024

From: Breaking News

MPs want Local Housing Allowance and other benefits updated annually

An all-party House of Commons committee is calling on Local Housing Allowance to be updated automatically and annually. LHA rates have been...

21 March 2024

From: Breaking News

How Technology is Transforming Property Management

The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

15 March 2024

From: Sponsored Content

Population Projections have repercussions for Private Rental Sector

The Government quietly announced population projections towards the end of January that could have major implications for the types of homes...

02 March 2024

From: The Big Issues

Licensing scheme fees based on landlords’ past performance

A London council is consulting on another controversial landlord licensing scheme. Barking and Dagenham council’s existing Selective Licensing Scheme has been applied to...

21 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Rents still rising in all regions - except London

Another rental market snapshot suggests that London is suffering an oversupply of properties to let - with rents dipping as a...

15 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Landlord rules in force next month “flawed and unworkable”

A prominent lettings agency has hit out at the latest changes to safety regulations that private landlords must comply with or...

15 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Renters Reform Bill: government reveals another Commons delay

The Renters Reform Bill will not go for its Third Reading in the House of Commons for at least another fortnight. The...

05 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Landlords prioritise ‘tenant quality’ over short term yields, says agent

A prominent London-focused agent and property consultant says landlords are prioritising long term ‘tenant quality’ over short term yields. Jo Eccles, founder...

02 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Long term capital appreciation dips for most recent sellers

The average home in England and Wales bought within the last 20 years and sold in 2023 achieved £102,650 or 48...

22 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Rent Controls - the lessons the industry should learn

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on migrating away from the emergency rent controls introduced in September 2022 and extended...

20 January 2024

From: The Big Issues

Rent Control Mayor dismissed as “well meaning but naive”

Rents across the UK continue to retreat from their 2023 highs, falling by 2.9 per cent over the last three months,...

17 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Housing Crisis Solved - parties, government, councils and BoE work together

A building society is calling upon politicians, government, the Bank of England and local councils and other bodies to cooperate on...

13 January 2024

From: The Big Issues

Council wants private landlords as part of “real decisive action”

A Labour-controlled council is inviting private rental sector representatives to a round-table event which it pledges will not be a talking...

10 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Tough EPC targets to return despite Sunak’s U-turn - new warning

There’s a warning this morning that stricter Energy Performance Certificate measures for the private rental sector may not have gone, after...

09 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Budget - landlords have three weeks to give Hunt advice

HM Treasury has opened its representations portal, meaning landlords - and anyone else - can submit their ideas for the next...

05 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Good news for tenants in 2024? Well, maybe…

With 2023 drawing to a close, flatshare website SpareRoom has revealed data which suggests a slowdown in the rental frenzy -...

30 December 2023

From: Agent Advice

Mortgage Chiefs forecast better days for landlords in 2024

Many landlords say they’re set to expand investments in 2024 despite facing up to 80 per cent higher costs in the...

29 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Warning to Airbnb and Short Let hosts over January tax change

Thousands of Britons earning from letting their spare room or using parts of their home on platforms like Airbnb could be...

28 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Pet-friendly law change for renters is “good news” insists lettings boss

The head of a major industry service supplier insists the Renters Reform Bill provision making it easier for tenants to keep...

28 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Agent lifts lid on what high-end tenants expect…and what they get

According to a London property management company, the profile of renters in prime London is varying hugely.  Glenfield Property Management says that...

28 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Big rise in landlords reducing buy to let portfolios

One in five (20 per cent of) landlords plans to reducing their buy to let holdings according to a new survey. The...

19 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Court Reform “not a delaying tactic to avoid scrapping S21” - government

The government has insisted that its commitment to reform the courts process to help deal with evictions more effectively is not...

30 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Activist leader claims ‘one man band’ landlords worst at exploiting tenants

A leader of the pro-tenant activist group Acorn has told MPs that “one man bands” are more likely to exploit tenants...

22 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Wave goodbye to winter property woes

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

17 November 2023

From: Sponsored Content

Section 21 - Agent sympathises with tenants over delay for ban

A prominent lettings agent says he can see why tenants have lost faith in the government following delays in the banning...

16 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Half a million fine for HMO landlord who put tenants at risk

A landlord and a property management company have been found guilty of putting tenants at risk after a council probe. Kensington and...

08 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Government makes regular checks on how many landlords raise rents

The government's Office for National Statistics has revealed that it conducts an exercise to assess the likelihood that landlords will increase...

06 November 2023

From: Breaking News

HMRC’s Self Assessment Guide for Landlords

HMRC has produced this material for landlords concerned at the prospect of self-assessment  - What is Self Assessment and why do I need...

04 November 2023

From: Tax & Finance

Electrical Checks - new guidance launched for landlords

New guidance has been launched on how to conduct thorough electrical safety checks on private rentals, and how to report any...

02 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Renters Reform Bill - Shelter leads 30 charities demanding action

A group of 30 charities and non-profit organisations, led by campaigners at Shelter, have urged the government to get a move...

17 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Council slammed for eviction blunder after   “Own goal” banning order

A council has been slammed for its “absolutely outrageous” failure to stop the eviction of up to 80 tenants - a...

12 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Up to 80 tenants evicted thanks to council banning order on landlord

A bizarre situation has arisen with a Labour council securing a banning order on a landlord - who now has to...

11 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Inventories will save landlords from Renters Reform Bill fines - claim

Inventory clerks are ideally placed to protect landlords from some heavy fines triggered by the Renters Reform Bill, it’s been claimed. The...

11 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Vast numbers of homes lie empty despite demand for properties

New research shows that 676,000 homes in England are sitting empty. The research comes from property purchasing firm House Buyer Bureau which...

06 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Row over top Tory’s amazing description of private renters

A row has broken out over a statement made by housing minister Rachel Maclean at the Conservative Party Conference. She told a...

03 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Who knows how a heatpump works?

New figures reveal the typical Briton’s lack of knowledge around energy efficiency issues in the home. The research found that only 35...

27 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Tory council claims boost in tackling “criminal HMO landlords”

More than 300 landlords have applied for a new licence brought in this summer by Tory controlled Kensington and Chelsea council...

08 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Fake News - landlords warned against taking false social media advice

Landlords are being advised to be on their guard and not be duped by social media messages urging them to flout...

01 September 2023

From: Breaking News

London renters gifted cash by family members to buy property

Over two-thirds of all new homeowners in London received family support to purchase their homes.  ‘Bank of Family’ recipients in London received...

31 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Which Student Areas Have The Biggest Shortage of Properties?

While there has been a shortage of all types of rental accommodation across the UK for several years now, the student...

26 August 2023

From: Agent Advice

Generation Rent wants special deal for tenants when landlords default

The Generation Rent group of activists has written an open letter to mortgage firm chief executives asking for special dispensation for...

25 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Rental Growth To Slow? Not likely, warns leading lettings agent

There are few signs that the pace of rental growth is slackening, warns Hamptons. It says the cost of a new tenancy...

17 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Gove urged to act at last over abandoned tenancies

Housing Secretary Michael Gove is being lobbied to take urgent action over the growing problem of abandoned tenancies. Propertymark chief executive Nathan...

14 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Quitting Buy To Let? Here’s a list of where you can sell up quickly

Landlords pulling out of buy to let because of high costs and overbearing regulation now have a guide to how quickly...

10 August 2023

From: Breaking News

This Is The Biggest Problem For The Rental Sector

I recently had the opportunity to challenge a lot of nonsense in Parliament. Or to put it another way, I was...

05 August 2023

From: Rental Reform

Tax threat forcing wealthy sellers to rent instead of buy - claim

An outspoken agent says he is seeing growing numbers of people renting in later life to reduce their inheritance tax liability. Trevor...

27 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Tough for Renters - Agent’s Insight Into London Market

The latest research by London lettings agency Benham and Reeves has revealed the uphill struggle facing those in search of a...

22 July 2023

From: Agent Advice

Beat the base rate shock

If you are a landlord looking for the silver lining in a dark cloud, June’s interest rate decision will have certainly...

13 July 2023

From: Sponsored Content

Landlords hit with record licensing fines says PropTech firm

London landlords and letting agents have so far been hit with more than £900,000 in fines in the first half of...

10 July 2023

From: Breaking News

London’s private rental sector slashed - new figures

New research shows a 41 per cent reduction in the number of London properties available for private rent since the Covid-19...

05 July 2023

From: Breaking News

New call for clampdown on Airbnb landlords

A non-for-profit hospitality group wants tighter regulations and restrictions to be imposed on Airbnb properties which affect both the rental market...

29 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Landlords urged to pay hundreds for basic anti-burglary advice

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

26 June 2023

From: Breaking News

It's not just Boris Johnson - renters accused of lying on applications

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

21 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Larger lateral apartments tipped as good investment potential

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

21 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Agent’s Message To Landlords - keep calm and carry on

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill has been unveiled, as Ministers bid to address the housing crisis and create a fairer rental...

17 June 2023

From: Agent Advice

Phil Spencer coaches letting agents on retaining landlords

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

09 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Landlords guide to making the right decisions in 2023

This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...

02 June 2023

From: Sponsored Content

Fraudster tenant evicted after “decades of deception”

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

Rents up across the UK - new official figures

Rents in England their upward path last month, rising 0.1 per cent to an annual rate of 4.7 per cent according...

25 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Labour Mayor wants powers to seize empty properties

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, wants new powers to impose higher tax on empty homes - and even seize them...

24 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Reform will backfire on government say top economists

A prominent group of economists has predicted the measures in the Renters Reform Bill will backfire on the government. Matthew Lesh, Director...

17 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Rental Reform - Phil Spencer demands radical simplification of regulations

TV property expert Phil Spencer has called for a radical simplification of the rules surrounding landlord licensing, fees and other regulations. In...

15 May 2023

From: Breaking News

The Great Outdoors - Guidlines for Landlords and Tenants

With spring in the air, adjudicators at The Deposit Protection Service have revealed some of the interesting and unusual tenancy deposit...

13 May 2023

From: Top tips & guides

The Holiday Home Dream Is Dying

In 2021, 447,000 people had a holiday home where they spent more than 30 days – up 4.7 per cent in...

06 May 2023

From: Rental Reform

Labour video slams ‘rogue landlords and letting agents’

Labour’s shadow housing spokesperson is promoting a video claiming that ‘everyone’ in the private rental sector suffers from ‘rogue landlords and...

25 April 2023

From: Breaking News

Rising number of properties owned by foreign-registered firms

The government response to a Freedom of Information request has shed light on the increasing number of homes in England and...

20 April 2023

From: Breaking News

Revealed - where rents have risen 33 per cent in a year…

The latest edition of a housing market measure has suggested that one borough of London has seen rent rises of 33...

20 April 2023

From: Breaking News

Councils treat landlords like cash machines says mortgage chief

A mortgage chief has accused local authorities of treating private landlords like cash machines. Justin May, chief executive of EHF Mortgages, makes...

31 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Cunning criminal landlord gang must pay approaching half a million

Eight criminal landlords - three of them companies - have been fined approaching half a million pounds. They were prosecuted for offences...

31 March 2023

From: Breaking News

What Is Let To Let?

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

25 March 2023

From: Agent Advice

I’ve Had Enough! Landlord with 150 properties quits rental sector

A flamboyant landlord with 150 properties in England says he’s quitting the sector and taking his investment money elsewhere. Ajay Ahuja says:...

13 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Landlords shift to agents as buy to let gets complex - claim

The majority of private landlords would consider switching to a letting agency because of the current complexity of buy to let.  A...

10 March 2023

From: Breaking News

IKEA teams up with Shelter to highlight homelessness issue

Flat-pack furniture giant IKEA has teamed up with campaigning charity Shelter to highlight the issue of homelessness. The Scandinavian firm, citing Shelter’s...

09 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Government tells tenants to complain about landlords - ad campaign

Housing Secretary Michael Gove is urging tenants to complain about sub-standard housing with the government’s ‘Make Things Right’ advertising campaign. Social housing...

07 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Investors forced to sell after failing remortgage affordability

A buy to let mortgage broker is warning landlords that as many as one in three investors fail their lender's affordability...

06 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Holiday Lets - the importance of supporting the local community

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

Myth of rent controls is exploded by property industry chief

A leading property industry figure has exploded the myths that lie behind the calls for private rent controls. Ian Fletcher, director of...

22 February 2023

From: Breaking News

Energy efficiency experts can be found via new tool for landlords

An accreditation scheme has produced a free-to-use tool aimed at landlords seeking to make their residential properties more energy efficient and...

10 February 2023

From: Breaking News

UK’s landlord hotspots revealed by lettings agency chief

A new rental market analysis has revealed where in the UK has the highest proportion of private landlords.  Benham and Reeves analysed...

10 February 2023

From: Breaking News

Will Government ever clarify Energy Efficiency standards for landlords?

As 2025 gradually approaches, the question of how the private rented sector decarbonises and becomes more energy efficient is becoming more...

04 February 2023

From: Legislation & Compliance

Tax Cuts for Landlords? Don’t expect any for quite some time…

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has poured cold water on the prospect of any tax cuts in the near future -...

30 January 2023

From: Breaking News

Increase stamp duty for landlords says prominent Tory MP

A top Tory who is chair of the Conservative backbench Treasury Committee and a member of the Treasury Select Committee says...

25 January 2023

From: Breaking News

Landlord strikes deal with council to plead guilty to offences

A rogue landlord who created false identities and fake lcompanies as part of an elaborate web of misinformation designed to exploit...

13 January 2023

From: Breaking News

Labour’s Shadow Chancellor backs selective licensing for landlords

The local media in Yorkshire says Labour’s Rachel Reeves - the Shadow Chancellor - is campaigning for the introduction of a...

12 January 2023

From: Breaking News

Richest fare best as interest rates hit house prices elsewhere

The top end of the UK’s residential market is experiencing a growing divergence between heavily mortgaged and equity-rich owners, according to...

28 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Prime Central London to bounce back … with some exceptions

Prime Central London will bounce back in 2023 according to national consultancy Carter Jonas - and it’s thanks to the poorly...

21 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Highest annual rent rises this year hit 15 per cent

A new market snapshot shows that tenants in London have seen bigger rent price increases than anywhere else in the UK...

14 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Generation Rent resuscitates sex-for-rent threat

Generation Rent has returned to the threat of rent-for-sex as it claims 200,000 female tenants could be offered discounted rent in...

06 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Maverick landlord loses latest bid to sue police for £1m

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

Phil Spencer lifts the lid on living in a Build To Rent community

Phil Spencer’s online consumer service Move iQ has created a series on its YouTube channel looking at living in Build To...

01 December 2022

From: Breaking News

How Landlords Can Minimise Inheritance Tax

New figures from HMRC this week show that the Treasury raked in another £4.1 billion in inheritance tax receipts in the...

26 November 2022

From: Tax & Finance

Rent Controls - most landlords staying the course in Scotland

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

26 November 2022

From: Agent Advice

Rents to rocket further in early 2023 warns industry figure

Tenants should brace themselves for soaring rents in the New Year, a property expert warns.  The National Association of Property Buyers predicts...

21 November 2022

From: Breaking News

“No private renter is safe” claims Generation Rent leader

The leader of the Generation Rent activist group says that the shortage of homes to rent means no private sector tenant...

18 November 2022

From: Breaking News

It’s “brilliant” to let to students, insists house builder

The Stripe Property Group, a housebuilder, claims rental homes near universities command an average yield 1.3 per cent higher than those...

10 November 2022

From: Breaking News

Collaboration: key to weathering the private rental crisis

The Private Rental Sector is undeniably in need of some assistance, as recent changes to legislation and global events have put...

05 November 2022

From: Rental Reform

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