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National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

A London council has prosecuted landlord Syed Shah, owner of an HMO, for a string of  breaches that posed significant risks...

A prominent lettings sector expert is blaming the media for anti-landlord sentiment and a rise in tenancy disputes. Gina Peters, Head of...

Amendments to be made to the Renters Reform Bill when it returns to the Hoise of Commons next week won’t significantly...

A private landlord from Bridlington has been ordered to pay £1,500 for putting tenants into a dangerous property, thereby breaching a...

Law firm Bishop & Sewell is hosting a webinar to give leaseholders information and advice about the Right to Manage, a...

In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...

A council has prosecuted a landlord for letting out two HMOs without a licence and failing to comply with HMO Management...

Burnley council says it’s considered the findings of a six-week public consultation and is set to increase planning controls over the...

The UK government's long awaited Spring Budget announced some key changes for the property market in an effort to stimulate activity...

A new housing deal will provide another 92 Build To Rent units run by Legal & General. The properties will be two,...

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

A landlord referred to only as ‘Mr Gurung’ has been named by two councils as being penalised £3,000 for an overcrowded...

A charity representing older people has taken up almost all of the key demands of activist group Generation Rent. Independent Age says...

Anonymous reports of energy theft have skyrocketed by 62% since 2021, Crimestoppers’ figures reveal.  In 2023 alone, the charity received 11,552 reports...

A new additional HMO licensing scheme is about to hit landlords in part of London.  Haringey council claims its initiative aims to...

A landlord has been ordered to pay £2,500 in fines, compensation and costs after a council brought a prosecution against him. Jama...

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

A landlord who illegally converted a property into six flats has been ordered to pay more than £220,000. A previous unlawful change...

A council is warning landlords and tenants after one landlord was ordered to pay more than £4,700 in fines and costs...

A Tory has slammed the proposed clampdown on short lets proposed by Housing Secretary Michael Gove - and he calls them...

The Housing Ombudsman has revealed figures showing huge increases in the numbers of complaints from tenants on social housing. The Ombudsman says...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

A landlord who failed to produce annual gas safety certificates as she ignored warnings from a council, has left court with...

A landlord has quit the private rental sector after a battle with his council over why his properties were put into...

A property industry commentator has set out what he calls a plan of action to rejuvenate the buy to let sector. Jonathan...

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

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is demanding the government finally abolish Section 21 eviction powers - and claims over 30,000 households in...

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

The National Residential Landlords Association says it wants a speedy implementation of the Renters Reform Bill to avoid uncertainty - and...

A prominent lawyer has stepped up her criticisms of Housing Secretary Michael Gove and his attacks on buy to let and...

Media outlets in Scotland are reporting that Edinburgh council is considering charging short let landlords for bin collections. The plans are to be...

A landlord who was involved in a decade-long dispute with a London council has been hit with a £1.44 million penalty...

Government proposals on limiting short lets "fall a long way short of what's needed and will do nothing to put right...

The government’s proposal to introduce a new one per cent deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder...

A property finance consultancy claims that unmortgageable properties can be snapped up with a discount of 27 per cent. Apex Bridging says...

One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to...

A council is asking landlords to sign a document declaring they are letting safe and compliant properties. Dorset council has launched the...

Another council has set up an advice session for private rental landlords in the area. This even will take place at Neath...

A council has prosecuted a landlord for letting two HMOs without a licence and failing to comply with HMO Management Regulations.Mohammed...

Deciding on a residence in the bustling city of London is no small feat, especially when faced with the dichotomy of...

Activists in the Generation Rent campaign says big city Mayors should “tackle the worst landlords and seize their properties.” It also wants...

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

Tenants faced with eviction must have legal aid, the Law Society of England and Wales claims. Recently published statistics from the Ministry...

A solicitors’ firm is warning that a County Court case could be used to allow more tenants to defend Section 21...

Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...

Landlords are selling up in significant volumes these days - partly to cash in on capital appreciation, but mostly thanks to...

A landlord has been fined a total of £10,000 for breaching regulations when renting HMOs to vulnerable residents, as a supported...

Private landlords and letting agents are being offered free advice and information at a networking event hosted by Cumberland council.  Property owners...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina says landlords are still being hit by unacceptable delays in regaining possession of their properties. Shamplina has...

In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...

The landlord of a flat has been ordered to pay a total of £3,287 for failing to carry out repairs.  Carlo Ykhlef,...

The National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on March 6 for its first show of the 2024 calendar. Now in...

Buy To Let lender Paragon Bank has added five-year fixed-rate ‘green’ products to its range of BTL mortgages. Rates start at 4.89...

One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject...

A legal services provider is claiming that landlords risk criminal prosecution for breaches of licensing rules that are often “unreasonable and...

New additional and selective licensing schemes are to be considered by the controversial Bristol city council. The council’s Labour Mayor - Marvin...

A landlord who failed to provide a council with information about one of his properties when served notices requiring him to...

The Labour Party has committed to extending a crackdown on social housing landlords who fail to fix mouldy homes, to include...

A Manchester-based solicitors’ firm that incorrectly prosecuted a London council over a private rental case has been ordered to pay thousands...

The National Residential Landlords Association has teamed up with a provider of so-called ‘smart property protection technology’. This means that landlords can...

A council is warning landlords of HMOs that they must meet all of their legal responsibilities ahead of a crackdown on...

The identify of the service running the upcoming Private Rental Sector Ombudsman scheme has been thrown into doubt once more. The Renters...

Urgent action is needed by government to protect tenants who live in poor quality private rented homes, MPs have demanded. A report...

Labour is using a Bill currently going through Parliament as a backdoor method to introduce the regulation of lettings, estate and...

Newham council in London has won what it calls a landmark case against a convicted rogue landlord. The court has dismissed the...

While most landlords will be aware of the fact, they are required by law to renew the gas safety certificate for...

There is to be no comparable law for private landlords, following the introduction of Awaab’s Law. Earlier this week the Department of...

As the Renters Reform Bill heads towards the House of Lords, a free webinar is targeting landlords operating in the student...

A rental sector insurance firm has hit back at claims made about Section 21 by the charity Citizens Advice. A spokesperson for...

Landlords have long been a backbone of the auction industry but one player in the sector says the future is online...

New plans to clamp down on rogue social landlords who fail to provide safe homes have been announced today. This is part...

The National Residential Landlords Association has welcomed a consultation proposal by Greater Manchester’s Labour Mayor, Andy Burnham. Burnham’s Greater Manchester Good Landlord...

A London council has prosecuted a landlord for failing to carry out repairs on his property and causing a severe health...

Four landlords are contemplating seeking a judicial review of a council’s proposed licensing scheme extension. Middlesbrough council is consulting on extending its...

Some 74 per cent of buy to let landlords are optimistic about the property market in the next 12 months, it’s...

A spokesperson for the Citizens Advice charity has claimed at a public meeting that private landlords serve Section 21 notices on...

Online rental platform Lettingaproperty is telling landlords to take a strategic approach to property management in 2024, to help tnavigate legislative...

A new council licensing scheme has been given the go ahead by the government. Peterborough council’s selective licensing scheme will be run...

A local authority is calling for emergency legislation to help it and other councils stop the spread of Airbnbs and other...

A lack of Energy Performance Certificate enforcement is putting tenants at risk from high energy costs or cold homes, according to...

Christmas goodwill towards landlords seems in short supply from activist group Generation Rent.  It has this week issued a statement saying the...

Three-quarters of landlords welcome the government’s decision in the autumn to scrap the proposal that all rental property must have an...

Former housing minister Rachel Maclean - the victim of a shock sacking by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last month - has...

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

Paragon Bank has launched new five-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages with nil product fees. Rates start at 5.80 per cent and there is...

A council has secured a banning order against a landlord, taking effect almost immediately. The order is against Grzegorz Surminski, a landlord...

Landlords Shaun and Laraine Etherington have pleaded guilty to four offences of breaching Prohibition Orders against human habitation at their properties...

Newcastle council is seeking new members of its Landlord Accreditation Scheme, which it claims recognises and rewards “reputable landlords who offer...

A council has prosecuted a private landlord who let out an uninhabitable outbuilding in Kings Langley. Deborah King of Kings Langley was...

A landlord who used a fake name to evade detection has been hit with £485,000 in fines after illegally renting out...

Councils in Greater Manchester admit to charging landlords over £14,000 for “officer time” involved in licensing schemes. There are currently eight selective...

Almost all landlords letting out properties in a London borough will soon be legally required to have a selective license. It’s one...

Landlord Action supremo Paul Shamplina has endorsed a new PropTech tool aimed at stopping landlords falling victim to fraud. Title Guardian claims...

The Labour Party says it will outlaw rental bidding wars if it wins the next General Election. The party's shadow housing minister,...

The National Residential Landlords Association says the Renters Reform Bill won’t win the support of landlords in its present form. The Bill...

Some £2m of government money has been channeled into a brand new country cil Taskforce aimed at identifying and clamping down...