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12 January 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy

Landlords with leasehold properties should be able to enjoy reduced costs and red tape when they wish to extend their leases,...
08 January 2021
From: Breaking News

A Labour MP is demanding action against unscrupulous predator landlords who demand sex from tenants in lieu of rent. The Daily Mail...
04 January 2021
From: Breaking News

A landlord leader has hit out at a council’s selective licensing scheme, suggesting it is “bureaucracy for bureaucracy’s sake” and nothing...
04 January 2021
From: Breaking News

An estate agency that bucks the industry trend by selling only tenanted properties to landlords says it’s had a record year. Portfolio,...
31 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A leading officer in a Labour council which has in the past taken landlords to court says this process is so...
16 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A warning has been issued that a bid to curb private rental sector rents in Scotland could well backfire with more...
10 December 2020
From: Breaking News

When 2020 began one of the biggest issues most landlords faced was the ending of tax relief introduced over four years...
01 December 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The Leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg, says the government has sympathy for the plight of many landlords during...
30 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Tell us about Airthings, why it was established, the products and what problem they were coming to solve? Airthings was established in...
26 November 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

There may be new and stricter legal requirements on the way for private landlords with regards to carbon monoxide alarm installation...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A legal challenge has been started to the government’s current ‘ban’ on bailiff-enforced evictions in the private rental sector. High profile property...
17 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The government has confirmed its long-standing intention to scrap Section 21 eviction powers which currently sit with landlords - but the appropriate...
12 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The growth in the number of landlords and property investors in the UK has been astonishing over the last three decades....
02 November 2020
From: Sponsored Content

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...
29 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

Many landlords will be familiar with the scourge that is mould. It is a major source of complaints by tenants and...
29 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...
29 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

A new study of over 2,000 landlords reveals that only a quarter of them instruct agents to fully manage their investment properties...
12 October 2020
From: Breaking News

There’s a new editor of Landlord Today - Graham Norwood, currently editor of sister publications Letting Agent Today and Estate Agent...
01 October 2020
From: Breaking News

As has been broadcast widely in the news the government has been going to extraordinary lengths to enforce their message that...
18 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords in England could learn a thing or two from the Scottish market as the eviction deadline approaches, according to...
16 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Electrical Safety First is calling for the introduction of mandatory electrical safety checks as part of the Scottish government’s plan to...
04 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords must now provide tenants with at least six months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the courts in...
03 September 2020
From: Breaking News

A new Tenant Hardship Loan Fund to help renters cope with housing costs during the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched north...
02 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords must now provide tenants with at least six months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the courts in...
01 September 2020
From: Breaking News

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...
28 August 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The government has made a grave mistake extending the evictions ban in England and Wales by four weeks, it has been...
25 August 2020
From: Breaking News

The London Renters Union (RLU) will hold a day of action next week demanding that the government acts to protect renters,...
19 August 2020
From: Breaking News

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...
17 August 2020
From: Sponsored Content

With a number of property investors looking to take advantage of Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty holiday by expanding their portfolios, NICEIC...
12 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland have been left with little alternative but to serve 350 eviction notices since the beginning of lockdown,...
11 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Potential reforms to the leasehold system could lead to a sharp rise in the number of freeholders looking to sell their...
07 August 2020
From: Breaking News

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...
29 July 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has appointed a new legal counsel. Housing lawyer and former Residential Landlords Association (RLA) policy director...
28 July 2020
From: Breaking News

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some fresh advice and top tips for those starting to think about their living circumstances and renting...
07 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Three years after the Grenfell fire, 257 tower blocks in Britain, housing about 56,000 people, are still to be made safe,...
25 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty has swept the globe and has cause a number of markets and industries...
23 June 2020
From: Breaking News

The government has provided clarification on deposit cap requirements following the end of the transition period on 31 May. For tenancies in...
18 June 2020
From: Breaking News

The government’s decision to extend the ban on evictions in England and Wales by a further two months has left victims...
16 June 2020
From: Breaking News

The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) has produced fresh guidance designed to help landlords and the electrical industry...
15 June 2020
From: Breaking News

The Law Society England and Wales has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters until 23...
10 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords have been concerned by additional legislation in recent years in Scotland but strong demand from tenants continues. The relatively limited...
09 June 2020
From: Breaking News

The government’s decision to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters will help to ensure that no-one will be evicted from...
08 June 2020
From: Breaking News

With a number of tenants suffering financial hardship due to coronavirus, Wandsworth Council is among a number of councils in the...
26 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devasting impact on the short-term let industry, with nearly all those short-letting their property seeing the...
19 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Labour is calling on the government to unveil new measures to protect renters beyond June after the Bank of England warned...
11 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Neil Newstead What does it say on your business card? Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, sounds pretty important, but...
30 April 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has updated its Tenant Fees Matrix, initially introduced in 2019, with a view to simplifying the most...
29 April 2020
From: Breaking News

ARLA Propertymark chief executive, David Cox, will co-host Goodlord’s second webinar tomorrow, as part of its series of sessions designed to...
28 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Goodlord will host a series of webinars designed to support landlords and letting agents navigate the existing coronavirus crisis, starting with a...
23 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The controversial Right to Rent scheme, which requires landlords in England to check the immigration status of their tenants, often leads...
22 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The government is under mounting pressure to consider doing more to protect tenants from the threat of eviction during the coronavirus pandemic,...
15 April 2020
From: Breaking News

From this month, HMRC has enacted legislation requiring UK residents to submit capital gains tax (CGT) returns, as well as pay any...
10 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The UK Short Term Accommodation Association’s (STAA) is lobbying the government for an emergency support package to help the short-term rental...
01 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has launched an FAQ web page for landlords, letting agents and tenants to provide help and...
26 March 2020
From: Breaking News

A high number of buy-to-let landlords are concerned about the impact of the Coronavirus, but The Guild of Letting and Management...
24 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has published updated guidance to the tenancy deposit protection (TDP) legislation in England and Wales. The information...
23 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The London Renters Union (LRU) has released a template letter for renters to send to their landlords if they are struggling...
23 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The chancellor’s promise of a three-month mortgage payment holiday to customers affected by coronavirus has been extended to buy-to-let borrowers whose...
19 March 2020
From: Breaking News

A number of property firms and landlord organisations have welcomed government action to support landlords and tenants affected by coronavirus. Private tenants...
19 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The government’s decision to bring forward emergency legislation to protect private renters from eviction has been warmly welcomed by ARLA Propertymark. Many...
19 March 2020
From: Breaking News

With buy-to-let landlords across the country being pushed out of the market by increasing costs and legislation, and new investors deterred...
10 March 2020
From: Breaking News

If the private rental sector and sharing economy is to continue to thrive, regular engagement with your tenants is required to...
27 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Rental demand reached a record high of 88 prospective tenants per letting agency branch in January, up 57% from an average...
26 February 2020
From: Breaking News

An unscrupulous landlord who illegally rented out properties in Fife has been sentenced to two years in prison after failing to...
24 February 2020
From: Breaking News

The former owner of an estate agency in Ipswich which went bust owing landlords and tenants just over £28,000 after being...
21 February 2020
From: Breaking News

A good buyer’s agent can save you money, provide you with expert advice, and secure you a great property. But how...
17 February 2020
From: Sponsored Content

A letting agent who failed to safeguard £28,000 worth of tenants’ deposits and rent destined for landlords has been handed a...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News

An assembly member has welcomed the introduction of legislation for carbon monoxide detectors in rented homes in Wales. The Welsh Government says new...
17 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Letting agents are being urged to do more to protect buy-to-let landlords by preparing now for the government’s plans to scrap Section...
31 December 2019
From: Breaking News

After yet another year dominated by Brexit uncertainty, political instability, tax, and regulatory changes, most buy-to-let landlords will be looking for...
31 December 2019
From: Breaking News
23 December 2019
From: Breaking News

The Queen has announced the new government's priorities for its coming term, and it includes a proposal to abolish Section 21...
20 December 2019
From: Breaking News

The housing plans being put forward by Boris Johnson have been described by the National Landlords Association (NLA) as “ruinous” and...
20 December 2019
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord who was originally fined £31,499 by Coventry City Council for breaches of the Housing Act 2004 has had...
11 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Proposals by the main political parties, including the Tory government, to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave...
06 December 2019
From: Breaking News

More than five months on from the introduction of the tenant fees ban, a number of landlords and agents are still...
06 December 2019
From: Breaking News

With the festive season fast approaching, it is completely natural for everyone to start winding down a bit at this time...
28 November 2019
From: Breaking News

A rogue landlord who repeatedly rented out a substandard property in Yeadon, West Yorkshire, has been fined more than £25,000. Jack Collins,...
28 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Communicating with tenants can be a tricky business. The appropriate method and style of communication is usually determined by the relationship between...
27 November 2019
From: Breaking News

House sharing has becoming increasingly popular as more (and older) people opt to live with housemates over ownership or renting alone....
11 November 2019
From: Sponsored Content

A buy-to-let landlord in Lincolnshire been ordered to pay just over £1,200 following a breach of HMO licensing rules. Nicholas Moyses allowed...
05 November 2019
From: Breaking News

The government crackdown on the buy-to-let sector has seen landlord regulations increase by a third since the Conservative party came into...
04 November 2019
From: Breaking News

A new 10-point manifesto designed to drive forward leasehold reform has been published by a prominent leasehold reform campaigner, following the...
04 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Just when we thought we might have finally made some credible progress on Brexit, it looks as though looming uncertainty will...
01 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Following on from the success of recent training events in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, designed to help landlords better manage tenancy deposits...
31 October 2019
From: Breaking News

A number of landlords are jeopardising their property investments - probably their biggest assets - by failing to comply with basic...
29 October 2019
From: Breaking News

With 543 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Glasgow postcode area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland,...
15 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Standards in the private rented sector have improved as buy-to-let landlords respond to legislation aimed at improving living conditions for tenants,...
25 September 2019
From: Breaking News

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to abolish Section 21 repossessions in the private rented sector if they come to power at...
18 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Howsy has issued a stark warning over the health of the UK’s private rented sector as tax and regulation changes continue...
16 September 2019
From: Breaking News

ARLA Propertymark is urging the government to continue taking action to clampdown on unscrupulous agents in the letting industry. A significant number...
16 September 2019
From: Breaking News

With new figures showing that almost half of letting agents do not comply with the law, London Trading Standards (LTS) has...
13 September 2019
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has proposed that tenants should be permitted to transfer a deposit between landlords when moving property. The...
12 September 2019
From: Breaking News

It is now illegal for tenants to be charged by landlords or letting agents in Wales in order to set up or...
02 September 2019
From: Breaking News

On Sunday 1st September 2019, the Renting Homes (fees etc) (Wales) Act will come into force in Wales. The Act means that...
30 August 2019
From: Breaking News

With just a few days until the Welsh tenant fee ban is introduced, landlords in Wales are being urged to adapt...
29 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The number of tenants experiencing rent rises hit the highest level on record in July, according to ARLA Propertymark’s latest PRS...
28 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The Renting Homes (Fees Etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, banning landlords and letting agents from charging fees to tenants, will come into...
28 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Who are you? We are Winkworth Hendon, a franchised office with a very good reputation in our local area, we pride ourselves...
27 August 2019
From: 60 Second Interview

The Renting Homes (Fees Etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, banning landlords and agents from charging fees to tenants, will come into effect...
20 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border have been applauded for renting responsibly after SafeDeposits Scotland researched rates of landlords failing to...
16 August 2019
From: Breaking News

What is your business? Bonds Estate Agents, the modern hybrid agent bridging the gap between the traditional high street agent and online...
15 August 2019
From: 60 Second Interview

The letting industry needs to do more to reduce moving stress for tenants and landlords by increasing awareness of some of...
14 August 2019
From: Breaking News

A landlord has been penalised for operating an unlicensed house in multiple occupancy (HMO) in south London. Fouad Ahmad, from Streatham, pleaded...
08 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords should be aware that Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) inventory reports are not needed to comply with...
06 August 2019
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay £14,500 for illegally renting out an overcrowded House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) without...
29 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Letting and managing agents in England face the prospect of having to abide by a new regulatory framework, in accordance with...
19 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Private landlords will have a major say in a court case considering the future of the government’s Right to Rent scheme. The...
10 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Boilers can be expensive to repair, but they can be even more costly to replace. To help ensure that you keep...
10 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords, property investors and second home owners are being urged to beware of a ‘dramatic change’ to the existing capital...
01 July 2019
From: Breaking News

The two candidates for Conservative leader are being urged to make a public commitment to abolishing the controversial Right to Rent...
24 June 2019
From: Breaking News

The tenant fee ban is new to most of the UK, but has been in place in Scotland since 2012. Advocates...
24 June 2019
From: Breaking News

A rogue landlord has been fined £55,000 and ordered to pay court costs of £2,989.67 as well as a victim surcharge...
24 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Earlier this month the Tenant Fee Ban was introduced, after much fanfare from the Government. However, it is not the only...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News

With less than a year until new legislation surrounding energy performance certificates (EPCs) is introduced in Scotland, buy-to-let landlords north of...
28 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...
24 May 2019
From: Sponsored Content

Six months on from the introduction of licencing that regulates Homes for Multiple Occupation (HMOs), and awareness of the new laws...
22 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Manchester City Council will hold a couple of HMO drop-in events over the next few days for private landlords and letting...
15 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is trying to help buy-to-let investors prepare for the ban on tenant fees by introducing a...
14 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Housing charity Shelter has launched a £600,000 fund in Greater Manchester today with a view to finding real-life solutions to the...
10 May 2019
From: Breaking News

With more than 170 pieces of landlord legislation in place, property experts, Paul Shamplina and Kate Faulkner, have once again joined...
10 May 2019
From: Breaking News

We all know that investing in a buy-to-let (BTL) property is a huge responsibility, but for those of you who are...
09 May 2019
From: Breaking News
30 April 2019
From: 60 Second Interview

The government’s proposal to scrap Section 21 of the 1988 Housing Act is likely to deter many people from investing in...
30 April 2019
From: Breaking News

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases dropped slightly in March thanks partly to a sharp rise in the number of...
26 April 2019
From: Breaking News

A number of property investment specialists plan to join forces this week to host an advisory seminar designed to highlight the...
23 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Abolishing Section 21 without making Section 8 fully “fit for purpose” will have dire consequences on our housing supply. This week, the...
17 April 2019
From: Breaking News

The housing minister James Brokenshire’s announcement yesterday that there will be a consultation period on the ability of landlords to remove...
16 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Sunil Sharma, Director at Regal Estates. Who are Regal Estates? We are an established independent lettings and management company based in...
11 April 2019
From: 60 Second Interview
11 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Following the changes introduced in England and Wales last year, an important piece of legislation is coming into force in Scotland...
11 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Fresh guidance for local authorities to crackdown on rogue landlords has been unveiled by housing minister Heather Wheeler. Local authorities across the...
10 April 2019
From: Breaking News

A growing number of renters in the capital are looking for longer-term tenancies as home ownership becomes increasingly out of reach...
02 April 2019
From: Breaking News

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in February rose to the highest figure since August, as supply of new property...
28 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Property expert and entrepreneur Gill Fielding has been investing in property for several decades; long before the term ‘property investor’ was...
26 March 2019
From: Sponsored Content

The controversial Right to Rent scheme, which requires landlords in England to check the immigration status of their tenants, has been...
22 March 2019
From: Breaking News

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has published a report calling for wide ranging reforms to the leasehold system in...
20 March 2019
From: Breaking News

A new series of Academy events across the country designed to educate landlords and letting agents on the ins and outs...
20 March 2019
From: Breaking News

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is due to publish its report into Leasehold Reform today, which is designed to...
19 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords believe that today’s Spring Statement provides the chancellor Philip Hammond with an opportunity to bolster activity in the buy-to-let...
13 March 2019
From: Breaking News

New enforcement rules covering living conditions in private rented housing in Hull look set to be introduced after Humber Landlords Association...
13 March 2019
From: Breaking News

The Home Office has announced that it plans to reassess its Right to Rent scheme that requires landlords in England to...
07 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords in Scotland are being offered an opportunity to attend new tenancy deposit adjudication workshops designed to offer training in tenancy...
06 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords in London are being encouraged by property management firms to break strict short-term letting laws in the capital, an...
26 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords are being urged to seek guidance to ensure that they are clear on the ‘bombardment’ of regulatory changes that could...
25 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let investors should be ‘extremely wary’ of buying property in an area affected by selective licensing rules because many local authorities...
15 February 2019
From: Breaking News

The increasing tax burden on landlords is likely to result in increased rents, according to research from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders...
14 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Following the passing of Karen Buck’s Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 into law, it is important that landlords are aware...
11 February 2019
From: Breaking News

There was a significant increase in the number of landlords exiting the rental market in December 2018 as rents increased for...
04 February 2019
From: Breaking News

The government’s ban on tenant fees is good for business and will strengthen the relationship between landlords and tenants, according to...
31 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords looking to invest in Croydon or stay on top of industry best practice are invited to attend a free...
25 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan is developing rent control proposals as part of his 2020 re-election bid in the hope...
24 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Ever since Margaret Thatcher declared her belief in a ‘property-owning democracy’ and introduced Right to Buy in 1980, the UK was...
23 January 2019
From: Breaking News

A new app has been launched to support landlords and ensure that they understand the complex landscape of residential property legislation,...
21 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The introduction of a ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents look set to finally come into force on...
16 January 2019
From: Breaking News

A growing number of local authorities are using selective licensing to introduce penalties for buy-to-let landlords that go well beyond the...
16 January 2019
From: Breaking News
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With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...
15 January 2019
From: Sponsored Content

As landlords increasingly feel the squeeze, with their reduction in yields principally due to increased regulation and tax changes, they are questioning...
03 January 2019
From: Breaking News

It’s been a busy year in terms of legislation in the Scottish lettings industry. The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy...
28 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill will soon become law after passing its third reading at the House of Lords...
21 December 2018
From: Breaking News

There was a further rise in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let market, new data shows. Belvoir’s Q3 Rental Index, compiled...
19 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Tenants are on the verge of being handed fresh powers to take action against rogue landlords thanks to the Homes (Fitness...
18 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has warned that growing speculation the mayor of London Sadiq Khan is considering introducing rent controls...
11 December 2018
From: Breaking News

There has been a notable increase in the number of renters turning to lettings agents to find a new property, research...
11 December 2018
From: Breaking News

A 50% council tax increase could be on the way for owners of empty properties across many parts of the country...
07 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...
06 December 2018
From: Sponsored Content

The new regulations introduced last month to bring mandatory licensing to all Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) was designed to better...
06 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The private rented sector is a challenging landscape to negotiate, with tax changes and ever-changing regulation meaning that landlords now, more...
29 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Trading standards will almost certainly need help from consumers to help police the ban on letting fees, according to PayProp. As part...
27 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance, Justin Tomlinson, will address the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) Future Renting Wales conference...
23 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The launch yesterday of a consultation by the government on establishing a new housing court has been welcomed by the Residential...
14 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords in Reading are invited to attend a free Landlord Information Evening being held at Reading’s Civic Offices in Bridge...
14 November 2018
From: Breaking News

This week’s announcement that landlords will need to pay the first £3,500 to make improvements to their properties to ensure they...
07 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Tenants look set to be given more powers to take action against rogue landlords renting out properties “unfit for human habitation”,...
29 October 2018
From: Breaking News

The government’s attempts to clampdown on rogue landlords have been branded ‘weak and pathetic’, partly due to the vast and complex...
25 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Several ideas have been floated as potential proposals in this month’s Budget, including financial incentives for those offering longer tenancies. But...
12 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Recent changes in legislation, as part of government policy to encourage first-time buyers and owner-occupier purchases, have led to a tax...
11 October 2018
From: Breaking News

More than half - 53% - of tenants in this country do not understand their rights and new regulations brought in...
10 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance has scooped the ‘Best Landlord Insurance Provider’ for the second consecutive year at the Insurance Choice...
10 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Changes to mandatory Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing come into force in England today, requiring properties with five or more...
01 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Labour’s plans to scrap legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without reason has been slammed by a leading letting agency...
26 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being reminded that new rules have been introduced which affect the way letting agencies are able...
26 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Labour plans to abolish legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without giving a reason. Section 21 notices, which have been in...
25 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Standards in the private rented sector have got better as buy-to-let landlords respond to a flurry of legislation aimed at improving...
20 September 2018
From: Breaking News

A high number of private tenants do not know how to claim their deposit back, a new survey has revealed. Research by...
17 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The government is once again being urged to introduce fresh legislation to outlaw the ‘despicable’ practice of sex-for-rent deals. Speaking in the...
14 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Citylets has adopted blockchain technology to help track and store rental data in Scotland. The Scottish property rental portal has teamed...
12 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference takes places in London tomorrow. The one-day conference, which will be held at...
12 September 2018
From: Breaking News

As a landlord, it goes without saying that you must keep the property you provide your tenants with safe and free...
11 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords and tenants across Scotland will be consulted over plans to impose rent restrictions north of the border. Scottish Labour wants to...
20 August 2018
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord has been found guilty of aggressive practices, failing to protect a tenancy deposit and operating an unlicensed House...
07 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) remains hopeful that independent inventory reporting will become a compulsory requirement. The AIIC, the UK’s...
27 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Tickets are now on sale for the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference in London. The one-day conference, which will...
25 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for thousands of private landlords –...
20 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords who operate houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in Cheshire East will face new licensing fees after the local council...
17 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Small scale buy-to-let investors and accidental landlords face more upheaval under the government’s plan to introduce mandatory minimum three-year tenancies, according...
11 July 2018
From: Breaking News

A rogue landlord letting a cold, damp property with a lack of hot water and heating has been ordered to pay...
10 July 2018
From: Breaking News

The government has been urged to introduce new legislation to outlaw the “scandalous” and “immoral” practice of sex for rent deals. Liz...
09 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Tickets have been released for the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) next Future Renting conference in London. The one-day conference, which will be...
02 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Overseas family holidays are a relatively recent concept in the UK. They came about as a result of air travel becoming...
02 July 2018
From: Breaking News

As a private landlord you have a crucial role in providing a much needed housing option for people and so why...
29 June 2018
From: Breaking News

The government has launched new online information designed to help renters and landlords know their rights. The rental guides, published by the...
27 June 2018
From: Breaking News

There has been a rise in the number of buy-to-let landlords selling up and quitting the private rented sector, according to...
26 June 2018
From: Breaking News

The government’s decision to review how selective licensing is used across the private rental sector in order to find out how well...
21 June 2018
From: Breaking News

The tenancy security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents should be capped at a maximum of three...
19 June 2018
From: Breaking News

As a private landlord you are bound by specific housing legislation, which provide tenants with certain basic rights. From keeping your property...
18 June 2018
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord has been reprimanded for housing too many people in a rented property in Peterborough Raashid Alyas, of Mayors Walk...
08 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...
06 June 2018
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Industry experts have joined forces to launch a campaign urging policy makers to create legislation on appliance testing in rental properties. It...
06 June 2018
From: Breaking News

The number private landlords selling their buy-to-let properties reached a record high in April due to a raft of recent tax...
01 June 2018
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is receiving an unprecedented number of calls from private landlords seeking last-minute advice on how to...
30 May 2018
From: Breaking News

From tomorrow a new law will make the consequences of failing to protect personal data for companies and others far more serious. The...
24 May 2018
From: Breaking News

MakeUrMove is warning that a significant number of buy-to-let landlords are thinking about quitting the private rented sector due to problem tenants...
09 May 2018
From: Breaking News

The government’s Tenant Fees Bill now introduced to the Commons is a ‘missed opportunity’ to make quicker and more lasting improvements in...
04 May 2018
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord in North West London has been ordered to pay more than £10,000 for licensing breaches in connection with...
03 May 2018
From: Breaking News

A number of buy-to-let landlords who failed to provide tenants with a copy of a ‘How to Rent’ guide – a...
02 May 2018
From: Breaking News

For landlords, it is not always easy to guess what prospective tenants are looking for when getting a vacant property ‘rental...
24 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Local authorities should be given the power to confiscate properties from landlords who break the law, according to a committee of...
23 April 2018
From: Breaking News

New buy-to-let regulations are making it harder for landlords to keep up to speed with complex compliance responsibilities, as the government...
20 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Private landlords provide an increasingly vital source of affordable and flexible accommodation for many people and the government should do more...
18 April 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of English landlords renting out properties in Scotland has quadrupled since 2012, thanks to cheaper property prices north of...
13 April 2018
From: Breaking News

ARLA Propertymark has slammed the new database of rogue landlords and letting agents, which will come into effect from tomorrow, as...
05 April 2018
From: Breaking News

EastEnders has been praised by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) for a recent storyline tackling tenancy deposit issues faced by some...
26 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Councils will be handed tough new powers to punish rogue landlords up to £30,000. Under the new legislation, being introduced in October,...
21 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords will have an opportunity to gain free advice on legislation and tax at a free event being held in...
20 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Councils are being urged to do more to crack down on rogue landlords who are leaving thousands of tenants living in...
19 March 2018
From: Breaking News

There is still a worrying lack of awareness regarding new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) being introduced next month, according to...
16 March 2018
From: Breaking News

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is seeking property professionals to be its local representatives across the country. The trade body has described...
14 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Deposit protection scheme, TDS, has announced 20 new dates for its ‘Academy’ training events running over the next year across England...
13 March 2018
From: Breaking News

A growing number of private landlords are planning to exit the buy-to-let market, prompting fears that rents will rise sharply as the...
07 March 2018
From: Breaking News

The Treasury should focus on easing the housing crisis by thinking more ‘creatively’ and using taxation to ‘encourage and support’ buy-to-let...
06 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Less than one in five landlords in England can legally issue section 21 notices in England, according to Cover4LetProperty.co.uk. The landlord insurance...
27 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Over recent months, the government and leading housing charities have put increasing pressure on landlords to improve the quality of rental...
19 February 2018
From: Breaking News

The introduction of the EU-wide General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a little over three months away, and the legislation will...
16 February 2018
From: Breaking News

A plan to introduce a new selective licensing scheme in Telford has been scrapped by Telford & Wrekin Council after more...
13 February 2018
From: Breaking News

The buy-to-let property market is currently experiencing a wave of reforms, with the government looking to alter the way in which...
02 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Rental price growth north of the border continued to outstrip the rest of the UK with an annual rise of 1.7%...
31 January 2018
From: Breaking News

We have seen a significant amount of publicity recently surrounding the sale of leasehold houses and the imposition of significant ground...
26 January 2018
From: Breaking News

As a landlord you will undoubtedly be aware that you are responsible for the safety of your tenants, and that includes...
25 January 2018
From: Breaking News

With less than three months until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are introduced in April 2018, Mike Feely of...
22 January 2018
From: Breaking News

A leading letting agent has warned that new measures to protect tenants do not go far enough. The government announced earlier this...
19 January 2018
From: Breaking News

A landlord in Luton has been handed the largest fine the town has ever seen for breaches of the law regarding...
19 January 2018
From: Breaking News

News that a growing number of buy-to-let landlords are likely to exit the private rented sector or reduce the size of...
18 January 2018
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has expressed its support for new legislation that will help ensure rented homes are safe and...
18 January 2018
From: Breaking News

A controversial buy-to-let landlord who last year banned ‘coloured people’ from renting any of his properties because ‘they make them smell...
16 January 2018
From: Breaking News

A Private Members’ Bill put forward by Labour MP, Karen Buck, which offers tenants the legal right to take action against...
16 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Tenants will be given the right to take legal action against landlords who offer properties that are not ‘fit for human...
15 January 2018
From: Breaking News

But-to-let landlords have shown remarkable resilience and adaptability in the face of the onslaught on their livelihoods, following justifiable concerns about...
15 January 2018
From: Breaking News

A high number of landlords plan to scale back buy-to-let investments over the next 12 months, according to a new study....
12 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Undoubtedly, 2017 was another tough year for landlords. With so many legislative changes in the last 18 months (wear and tear...
05 January 2018
From: Breaking News

It has been confirmed that a database of rogue landlords and letting agents as well as new banning orders will be...
04 December 2017
From: Breaking News

But-to-let landlords are adapting to ongoing restrictions to tax relief on buy-to-let mortgage interest, with almost half of all landlords having...
01 December 2017
From: Breaking News

A new form of Scottish private residential tenancy will be introduced tomorrow. The new private residential tenancy (PRT) will replace the existing...
30 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Rental price growth north of the border continued to outstrip the rest of the UK with an annual rise of 2.5%...
29 November 2017
From: Breaking News

InventoryBase has announced that it is supporting the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) in their bid for mandatory inventories for...
21 November 2017
From: Breaking News

First introduced in November 2015, The Welsh government’s Rent Smart Wales (RSW) scheme was designed to drive up standards in the...
17 November 2017
From: Breaking News

It is a statutory duty for letting agents to fully publicise the fees they charge to landlords and tenants, and yet...
14 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords across the UK should be responsible for the installation of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, according to a new report. Under...
10 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Hefty fines could soon be issued to rogue landlords in Bradford without being taken to court, under plans due to be...
07 November 2017
From: Breaking News

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords and letting agents alike, and because...
07 November 2017
From: Breaking News

As the letting fees ban looms ahead, it is clear that however it plays out we are seeing more and more...
06 November 2017
From: Breaking News

A new petition has been launched calling for independent inventory reporting to become a compulsory requirement. The petition, which has been created...
02 November 2017
From: Breaking News

A landlord has been given a 12-month community service order with a rehabilitation activity requirement of 20 days after being convicted...
25 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The findings of the BBC investigation into ID fraud linked to Right to Rent checks will come as no surprise to...
20 October 2017
From: Breaking News

There are now only six months until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are implemented – a sweeping change due...
19 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The Welsh government is currently seeking views on proposed regulations, made under section 94 of the act, for determining if a...
18 October 2017
From: Breaking News

New rules to help crack down on rogue landlords in York could soon come into force. City of York Council is considering...
10 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) will continue to offer buy-to-let landlords across the country special training on tenancy deposit schemes, as...
05 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The Conservative Party’s pledge to give tenants greater rights as part of a regulatory shake-up of the private rented sector has...
03 October 2017
From: Breaking News

It is currently a challenging time for letting agents, following a raft of changes introduced by the government prompting concern that...
25 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Richard Leonard, the Scottish Labour leadership candidate backed by supporters of Jeremy Corbyn, has called for ‘stringent’ rent controls to be...
18 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Landlords across the East Midlands are being invited to attend a free event offering mortgage, tax and new legislation advice. The event,...
15 September 2017
From: Breaking News

With a high number of laws affecting buy-to-let landlords and changing frequently, it is now more important than ever to keep...
12 September 2017
From: Breaking News

With more sales and letting agent branches than ever before now signed up to redress schemes, partly because it has been...
11 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords seeking fire safety guidance following the Grenfell Tower tragedy can now gain access to an online fire safety course...
05 September 2017
From: Breaking News

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...
04 September 2017
From: Breaking News

A significant number of private landlords are planning to increase rents to help cope with changes to the way they are...
22 August 2017
From: Breaking News

In an attempt to improve standards in the private rented sector, a London-based letting agent is calling on buy-to-let landlords to adopt...
22 August 2017
From: Breaking News

As the buy-to-let industry has grown, so too have the many rules and regulations involved with letting a property. Keeping up with...
21 August 2017
From: Breaking News

The government’s decision to introduce a number of measures to curb the growth of private landlords has prompted concern that the buy-to-let...
11 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Q: What is No Agent? No Agent is a complete property management service. We have combined the experience of property experts with...
02 August 2017
From: 60 Second Interview

Despite the anti-landlord policies adopted by the government, many investors continue to be drawn to the buy-to-let market as the returns...
31 July 2017
From: Breaking News

We all know that investing in buy-to-let property is a potentially great way to supplement our income, and so it is...
24 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Many buy-to-let landlords will undoubtedly commend former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith for slamming anti-buy-to-let legislation introduced by the former chancellor...
19 July 2017
From: Breaking News

An MP’s bid to make homes in the rented sector ‘fit for human habitation’ has received support from the Residential Landlords...
19 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Demand for good quality rental homes continues to rise across all regions in Scotland, according to property consultancy Galbraith. With the PRS...
14 July 2017
From: Breaking News

A number of landlords are unwittingly issuing incorrect Section 21 notices, resulting in thousands of pounds being wasted on aborted possession...
30 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Steve Wood, Wales and West chairman of the Council of the Certificated Enforcement Agents Association, offers a guide to the 'Right...
10 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Alan Boswell Group’s Steve Cox tells us a bit more about himself, and why the company’s landlord insurance is market-leading. Tell us...
09 June 2017
From: 60 Second Interview

Leeds Building Society has added to its buy-to-let range by launching a new buy-to-let five-year tracker with no early redemption charges. The...
09 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let returns continue to beat all other mainstream investments, including commercial property, UK government bonds and cash, while remaining a highly...
26 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The north of England, supported by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has already attracted a lot of investment, helping to drive up...
24 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling for the introduction of a specialist new court to deal solely with housing issues...
23 May 2017
From: Breaking News

If you fail to take action to ensure that your rental properties comply with the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)...
19 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Despite recent tax changes, buy-to-let property remains an attractive investment at a time of low interest rates and volatile stock markets,...
18 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Recent tax changes mean that investing in buy-to-let property will no longer deliver the returns it once did for many landlords,...
15 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Parklane Properties in Leeds is trying to attract more business from buy-to-let landlords by offering 0% management charge for all its...
12 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Stronger enforcement and streamlining of legislation in the private rental sector is urgently required to ensure the abolishment of what is in...
10 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The first disqualification order against a private landlord north of the border has been granted by a court in Fife. The man,...
08 May 2017
From: Breaking News

You may have heard about the welfare reform changes that started in 2013. Many existing benefits are being abolished and replaced...
27 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Whether you are new to the industry and are looking for your first property, or an experienced landlord with an extensive...
20 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The recent conviction of letting agent Thirunga Damayantharan for illegally keeping £15,000 of tenancy deposits has taken the total value of...
18 April 2017
From: Breaking News

A landlord has been fined more than £45,000 after 12 people were found living in slum-like conditions in a four storey...
18 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Local councils are calling on the government to close a legal loophole that allows landlords to get away with converting properties...
14 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) is celebrating a decade of custodial deposit protection this week as it marks the 10th...
07 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let investors feel hard done by when it comes to tax, with almost half of all landlords planning to quit the...
06 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Landlords are under mounting pressure which is making them vulnerable to non-compliance in their accounting following a raft of changes, including...
27 March 2017
From: Breaking News

With a growing number of buy-to-let landlords in London now using short-term letting platforms like Airbnb to breach the rules for...
22 March 2017
From: Breaking News

National Landlords Association (NLA) has teamed up with the National Insulation Association (NIA) to provide landlords with an easy to use...
16 March 2017
From: Breaking News

The 2015 Energy Efficiency Regulations, passed in March 2015, set out minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for England and Wales. These...
11 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Rental price inflation is now running below general inflation as measured by the consumer price index, as a growing number of buy-to-let...
03 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords continue to deliver longer tenancies, providing tenants with the stability that many tenants ‘need and want’, according to the...
03 March 2017
From: Breaking News

A number of landlords putting their property investments - probably their biggest assets - at risk by failing to comply with...
02 March 2017
From: Breaking News

For many people buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock market...
27 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Vida Homeloans has modified its buy-to-let proposition following the introduction of new underwriting standards by the Prudential Regulatory Authority last month. The...
23 February 2017
From: Breaking News

The short-term letting industry, which includes the likes of Airbnb, joined local authorities and community groups at City Hall yesterday to...
22 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Nearly 17% of properties currently available on the private rented sector could become unrentable by 2018 if government plans for new...
15 February 2017
From: Breaking News

A series of tax tutorials have been launched for buy-to-let landlords and their professional advisers by Property118 and The Landlords Union. These...
25 January 2017
From: Breaking News

A property management firm has urged Scottish landlords to take electrical safety legislation seriously. Ross and Liddell says that landlords who fail...
23 January 2017
From: Breaking News

A major think-tank wants to see the government help hand back power to tenants, enabling them to improve conditions in the...
16 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Thousands of private landlords in Scotland require greater support to help give tenants a better service, according to housing and homeless charity...
13 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Landlord obligations can be difficult. Electrical safety, fire safety, deposit protection, licensing and consent, the list is endless - leaving some...
21 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Nearly one in ten properties currently available on the rental market could become unrentable by 2018 if government plans for new...
20 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Aaron Cambden reflects on the Leeds City Council v Broadley Appeal Court ruling, including his tips for landlords. Landlords are not responsible...
17 December 2016
From: Breaking News

The government has launched an official consultation process on plans to for new banning orders to clampdown on rogue landlords and...
17 December 2016
From: Breaking News

When a landlord switched off his tenants’ electricity, leaving them without heating, hot water, lighting or cooking facilities, in a bid...
16 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Almost half of buy-to-let landlords say they would dump their letting agent if their profits started to drop, fresh research from...
14 December 2016
From: Breaking News

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has ended a consultation on ‘Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and residential property...
13 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Recovering rental arrears from non-paying tenants is one of a landlord’s biggest challenges. But while no-one actually enjoys chasing money, it...
08 December 2016
From: Breaking News

There is growing concern that thousands of buy-to-let landlords could face fines and possibly even prosecution for failing to sign up...
28 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords in Wales who have not yet signed up to Rent Smart Wales, but have started the application process will not...
23 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Ian Shipley provides an insight into how you can prepare for the new minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) set to come...
22 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords in Wales who have not yet signed up to Rent Smart Wales, designed to drive up the quality of rented...
22 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords have welcomed an Appeal Court ruling that buy-to-let landlords are not responsible for paying the council tax on a property...
19 November 2016
From: Breaking News

A Twitter debate on Section 21 notices will take place today from midday to help property professionals, including landlords, properly understand...
16 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords and letting agents are being invited to attend a free drop-in event taking place next month that will provide information about...
15 November 2016
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp decline in the volume of claims made by private sector landlords to repossess a property over...
11 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Deciding to let your property because you cannot sell it is not an easy option and should not be undertaken lightly,...
11 November 2016
From: Breaking News

With less than two weeks until the new registration and licensing system in Wales, Rent Smart Wales, becomes a mandatory requirement, thousands...
10 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Last week’s High Court ruling that only parliament could start the process of leaving the EU is likely delay the triggering...
07 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Having long provided mega double-digit returns for investors, investment in buy-to-let shows very few signs of slowing, despite the increase in...
29 October 2016
From: Breaking News

A landlord has been issued with a conditional discharge by Sheffield Magistrates Court after failing to license two rental properties that...
26 October 2016
From: Breaking News

A large share of buy-to-let landlords trying to evict tenants are being delayed in doing so by defective Section 21 and...
18 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Private landlords and letting agents are failing to get to grips with several legislative changes in the private rented sector, it...
17 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords represented by Cherie Blair have failed in their legal battle against planned government tax relief changes for buy-to-let homes set...
08 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) wants to see more ‘support and information’ offered to landlords to help ensure that they properly...
08 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Average rents paid by private tenants increased by 2.3% in the 12 months to August 2016, as demand for rental housing...
30 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Tenancy deposit disputes are at their highest level since records began in 2007, new figures from the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS)...
27 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Unfortunately for private landlords looking to regain possession of their rental home, private tenants are often advised by local councils and...
15 September 2016
From: Breaking News

There is growing concern that thousands of landlords in Wales have not yet signed up for Rent Smart Wales, designed to...
15 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let activity surged in August despite the various economic and political challenges that the sector has faced recently, fresh research shows. Despite the...
12 September 2016
From: Breaking News

A Nottingham landlord has been ordered to pay £29,000 in fines after a rental property was found to be in what...
09 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Cleaning costs and damage to fixtures and fittings are the primary reasons why deposit money is withheld when a student tenant...
08 September 2016
From: Breaking News

A local authority has opted not to introduce a new landlord licensing scheme, an investigation by London Property Licensing has revealed. Wandsworth...
08 September 2016
From: Breaking News

No fewer than seven landlords have been fined thousands of pounds for renting out unlicensed properties in Blackburn as part of...
05 September 2016
From: Breaking News

An increasing number of landlords are attempting to evade their legal responsibilities when it comes to renting out property by advertising...
02 September 2016
From: Breaking News

The National Landlord Association (NLA) has issued a report insisting that late additions to the Finance Bill at Committee Stage regarding...
02 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Around a third of tenants that were surveyed claim that they are being forced to pay for energy efficiency improvements in...
31 August 2016
From: Breaking News

The Homelessness Reduction Bill, which was published by the Communities and Local Government Select Committee last week, has received backing from...
31 August 2016
From: Breaking News

If you are a landlord in England, Wales or Northern Ireland then you will know all about those fees your tenants...
23 August 2016
From: Breaking News

The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has called for the government to abolish stamp duty to create a more “buoyant and...
08 August 2016
From: Breaking News

The government will not force landlords of leasehold properties to belong to a redress scheme, despite growing pressure from conveyancers pushing...
03 August 2016
From: Breaking News

More than half of tenants that were surveyed claim that they are being forced to live in cold and draughty rental...
01 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Ceredigion County Council completed its one month long RentSmart Wales Roadshow yesterday at an event in Lampeter, South West Wales, designed...
22 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Last week, a landmark case in Scotland highlighted the need for deposit protection, after a letting agent in North Ayrshire became...
13 July 2016
From: Breaking News

A landlord has been fined £20,000 after a raid revealed that 28 tenants were residing in “unsafe” cramped conditions in a...
07 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Forbes Solicitors has set up a new team dedicated to helping private landlords with a wide range of legal issues. From drafting...
06 July 2016
From: Breaking News

A landlord from Telford charged prospective tenants for credit checks that he failed to carry out, a court was told. Darren Stevens...
06 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Wakefield Council is clamping down on landlords that do not have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors fitted in the homes that...
04 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Councillors in Redbridge have agreed to move forward with proposals to introduce a selective registration scheme for landlords across 14 wards...
01 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Plans to stop letting agents charging tenants for an inventory check could see costs passed on to landlords, warns the Association...
01 July 2016
From: Breaking News

The owner of a house in Whitethorn Way, Oxford, let to tenants as a house in multiple occupation (HMO), has been...
29 June 2016
From: Breaking News

So, Britain voted out of the European Union. What are the implications for UK landlords, from the immigration laws point of...
27 June 2016
From: Sponsored Content

The government and local councils are not doing enough to clampdown on rogue landlords, according to a new report. A survey of...
24 June 2016
From: Breaking News

The average rent paid by private tenants in Scotland hit a record high of £549 per month in May, compared with...
24 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords in parts of Manchester may soon have to apply for a licence to let their properties as part of a...
21 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords are being urged to regularly check their carbon monoxide alarms or risk being fined up to £5,000, after a new...
20 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Daniel Hill, managing director of Multi-Let UK, explains how you could build and manage a profitable HMO portfolio. Recent research fromMortgages...
20 June 2016
From: Breaking News

The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed an appeal in which it was argued that, where private sector residential landlords seek to evict...
17 June 2016
From: Breaking News

The mayor of London’s pledge to publically name ‘bad’ landlords who have been convicted of housing-related offences is supported by the...
14 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Ever mounting issues such as regulation, rent arrears, handling tenant complaints, immigration checks, tax and inland revenue are causing many landlords...
13 June 2016
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp rise in the volume of agents that have signed up to The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme’s...
06 June 2016
From: Breaking News

A bespoke management service is being rolled out to support landlords and investors running HMO, or multi-let portfolios. The service provided by...
31 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords can now carry out Right to Rent checks securely in a simple cloud based environment online following the introduction...
27 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Private landlord Pierce Mullally has been ordered to repay more than £3,000 for operating in Burnley without a proper licence. He admitted...
27 May 2016
From: Breaking News

A man who illegally sub-let his council home in Sheffield and then evicted his tenant using force has been prosecuted in...
27 May 2016
From: Breaking News

With tenant demand continuing to rise, the private rented sector (PRS) will remain a “fundamental part” of the UK’s housing market...
26 May 2016
From: Breaking News

A compulsory licence for landlords aimed at improving Liverpool's private rented housing has been panned by a local landlord in the...
26 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Many part-time landlords across the UK are putting their tenants’ lives at risk and could face hefty fines for breaking basic...
18 May 2016
From: Breaking News

A growing number of landlords are attempting to shirk their legal responsibilies of renting out property by advertising it as a holiday...
16 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Unscrupulous landlords are providing vulnerable tenants with substandard housing and getting away with it due to low levels of enforcement of...
05 May 2016
From: Breaking News

MPs will offer their reaction to Lords amendments to the Housing and Planning Bill this afternoon, which may take a while given...
03 May 2016
From: Breaking News

A group campaigning for the abolition of the buy-to-let tax grab have launched the second phase of its crowdfunding campaign and...
18 April 2016
From: Breaking News

A self-styled property investor known as “HMO Daddy” has been the subject of an enforcement notice by the local council after...
11 April 2016
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has set out what it believes should be priorities for the successful London Mayoral candidate in...
11 April 2016
From: Breaking News

The latest TDS stats show that there has been a steep 25% rise in tenancy deposit disputes, with one-third of agents...
10 March 2016
From: Sponsored Content

Landlords will no longer be immediately criminalised for failing to pick up illegal tenants, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...
04 March 2016
From: Breaking News

A tax body has warned that flood-hit landlords could come a cropper when new rules about tax relief on expenditure by...
23 February 2016
From: Breaking News

In less than seven years Sawyer & Co has become the fastest growing Lettings Agents in Brighton & Hove. Silver winners of...
16 February 2016
From: Sponsored Content

A report from an online estate agent has found that half of UK landlords are not prepared for the Right to...
21 January 2016
From: Breaking News

LandlordToday welcomes David Rowand of Cairn Estate Agency with a guest post on implications for landlords from the new buy-to-let legislation. Landlords across the...
08 January 2016
From: Sponsored Content

A group of landlords and property investors have mounted a legal challenge to the Government’s proposals to increase tax on buy-to-let...
04 January 2016
From: Breaking News

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has warned that rents will rise in the New Year due to a number...
24 December 2015
From: Breaking News

Tenants could be trying to avoid eviction by damaging property and abusing the new legal system designed to ban revenge evictions,...
23 December 2015
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16 November 2015
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One of Britain’s largest local authorities has beefed up its powers so it can issue fines of up to £5,000 on...
13 November 2015
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Rent Smart Wales, a registration and licencing scheme for Welsh landlords and letting agents, will launch on 23 November. The Welsh Government...
26 October 2015
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A Scottish letting agency and rental campaign group are working in partnership to assess the implications of what they call the...
08 October 2015
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As Scotland awaits the introduction of the Private Tenancies (Scotland) Bill later this week, the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) has...
07 October 2015
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Two of the three government-approved property redress schemes have made announcements in recent days. The Property Ombudsman Scheme (TPO) has revised its...
05 October 2015
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Evictions firm Landlord Action has questioned whether the government has enough resources in place to enforce new Section 21 measures introduced...
02 October 2015
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The Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland has spoken out against the Right to Rent scheme which will require landlords to...
28 September 2015
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The government has confirmed that new Section 21 regulations under the Deregulation Act will come into effect on the intended date...
24 September 2015
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A high profile letting agent has urged politicians to lay off the private rented sector and stop overloading it with confusion. Lisa...
21 September 2015
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The landlord community has hit out at government for unnecessary delays in the introduction of legislation which will make it compulsory...
10 September 2015
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City of York Council is holding a “decision session” today to discuss the introduction of fixed penalty notices for letting agents...
25 August 2015
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The Welsh Government has launched the ‘Rent Smart Wales’ brand ahead of introducing licensing of all private landlords in the Autumn....
16 July 2015
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A tenants' campaign group says it has identified 21 letting agents out of 56 in one London borough which do not...
06 July 2015
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The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is pledging its support for new deposit protection rules coming into force this week. Under...
23 June 2015
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Rogue landlords are raking in £5.6billion a year for unsafe homes that fail to meet legal standards, a report by Citizens...
22 May 2015
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Labour’s plans for private rented sector rent controls have been widely condemned by housing and landlord groups. Landlord Today reported yesterday how...
28 April 2015
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The Labour party has announced plans to reform the private rented sector should it come to power. It would introduce legislation to...