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A landlord who has repeatedly flouted housing rules has been fined a further £36,000 following a prosecution brought by a council.  Giuseppe...

Spain’s Minister for Housing, Isabel Rodríguez, says the country is taking the first steps to eliminate the Golden Visa.  This visa was...

Top tips will be provided for landlords in the private rental market in a seminar next month organised by high profile...

Almost four in 10 portfolio landlords are continuing to upgrade their properties to EPC C or above, despite proposed regulations being...

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 small number of activists have tried to erect a four metre high mock eviction notice on one of Housing Secretary...

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

A trade body claims private tenants are ‘suffering’ because lettings agents are not regulated. Propertymark is demanding equal treatment between lettings agents...

The launch of the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice is “a really good start” says the National Farmers Union. The...

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

Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan-Smith is to address landlords at an event this summer. The MP - 70 next week - was...

A think tank based in central London says landlords would not quit the sector if much tougher - and more expensive...

Scotland’s new Housing Bill - introducing a laborious eviction process and rent caps across the country - will ‘compound the mistakes’...

The controversial proposal for permanent rent controls in Scotland, published just ahead of the Easter holiday, doesn’t go far enough for...

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

The government has written to Conservative MPs promising changes to the Renters Reform Bill to ease concerns over its anti-landlord bias. Amendments...

The Scottish Government’s Housing Bill allows SNP and Green politicians to create rent control areas, triggered by local authorities, and this...

The ban on the sale of new leasehold homes is welcome but there can be no further delay in announcing ground...

Changes to empty home council tax rates could generate an additional £540m from Monday, a lettings agency claims. Since April 2013, billing...

The Property Redress Scheme, one of two approved ombudsman-style schemes for the private rental sector, has published the findings from a...

The tax reliefs enjoyed by landlords running Furnished Holiday Lets (FHL) were cut by the Chancellor this month. Some say the...

The removal of Section 21 notices and the end of fixed-term tenancies are the two issues that concern landlords the most,...

A newspaper reports that Housing Secretary Michael Gove is willing to rely on Labour votes to pass the Renters Reform Bill...

Uttlesford District Council's annual Landlord Forum, in partnership with the National Residential Landlords Association will take place on Tuesday May 14...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

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

A national newspaper says the Renters Reform Bill is “on the brink of collapse” as Tory MPs are divided on their views...

Landlords are being accused by academics of under-estimating the cost of allowing pets, and under-estimating their financial benefits. A new report commissioned...

Buy to let lender Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024.  Manchester, Coventry, Brighton...

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...

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

Generation Rent has issued an angry statement about amendments to the Renters Reform Bill - just as one MP says agreement...

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

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

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

Renting out dangerous properties in Cardiff has cost two landlords thousands of pounds. Rowshanara Begum has been fined £20,000 at Cardiff Magistrates'...

Almost a quarter of London tenants have had to move rental properties more than five times in five years, a tax...

Two new forums to forge closer bonds between council and landlords in North Yorkshire are to take place in the coming...

The Renters Reform Coalition - a group of organisations including Shelter and Generation Rent - has again written to Housing Secretary...

Generation Rent has launched a double-pronged attack on landlords and the government. The activist group claims that the latest possession statistics from...

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

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

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

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

Landlords and agents are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing updates on new housing legislation and industry...

If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...

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

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

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

Another survey highlights the relatively low proportion of landlords who appear to allow tenants to keep pets. The analysis, from Confused.com Mortgages,...

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...

New rent control proposals put forward by politicians are unnecessary and too costly according to a leading property expert.  David Alexander -...

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

Awareness of green mortgages is dipping among buyers, according to new research. Almost two thirds of mortgage advisers say their clients have...

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

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

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

The controversial Renters Reform Coalition - a band of campaigners including the Acorn and Generation Rent ginger groups - claims public...

By Luke Lightfoot, Regional Director of Asset Management at Sigma Capital As the fastest growing sub-sector in the UK rental market, it’s...

The Renters Reform Bill in its latest amended version now runs to 15 pages, and is available on the Parliament website. The...

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

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

The National Residential Landlords Association has created two template email letters for landlords to use to urge MPs to minimise damage...

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

A respected financial body is warning that landlords face rising costs of up to 80 per cent in the next two...

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

The short-term holiday letting industry has significantly expanded in recent years, but this could all change with the introduction of a...

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

Large upfront costs are deterring landlords and other home owners from making their homes more energy efficient, according to Lloyds Bank...

Landlords in Reading are being offered the chance to attend a free information event to help them keep up to date...

The new Housing Minister is Lee Rowley - who was a former housing minister in the short lived premiership of Liz...

A third of landlords have suggested they are considering retiring or quitting the sector because of attacks and obstacles in the...

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act received Royal Assent last month, meaning a major new piece of legislation has now entered the...

A controversial ‘housing emergency’ declared by a city council is the result of decades of low investment in social housing according...

An Airbnb survey first reported last week on Landlord Today has exploded into a national newspaper controversy. Airbnb claims that almost 80...

Two new forums for landlords and others serving the private rental sector are being held this month. The North Yorkshire council initiative...

Recent data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show that 24,260 households served a valid Section 21 notice...

Scotland’s Court of Session has come down in favour of the Scottish Government when it comes to rent controls. A case against...

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health gas come out in support of a legal challenge to the government’s draft regulations exempting...

Landlords and letting agents are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing updates on new housing legislation and...

A new survey of over 1,000 landlords has revealed that just over half would consider leaving the market due to the...

Propertymark says there’s no change in the mismatch between supply and demand in the rental market - unfortunately. Chief executive Nathan Emerson,...

A council is warning landlords they face penalty notices if their properties fail to comply with recent legislation that seeks to...

“Huge numbers” of small family-run holiday lettings businesses in Wales are selling up because of new restrictions and large tax hikes. New...

The Renters Reform Bill is to get its long awaited Second Reading on Monday, October 23. The claim comes from the Financial Times...

Thousands of landlords are planning to sell properties. A Simply Business survey of 1,455 UK landlords reveals that a quarter of landlords...

Warwick council is the latest to introduce an Additional Licensing Scheme for HMOs. The district wide scheme will start on January 18...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

Next weekend sees a crash course event for landlords to bring them up to date with the 160 pieces of legislation...

Politicians meeting at party conferences this week are being urged to listen to property professionals before setting policies about the private...

An agency chain is urging the Tories to stop in-fighting at their party conference and instead increase supply in the private...

Another council may be considering a tax on guests staying at Airbnb or other short let properties. North Norfolk council, which covers...

The government must safeguard the private rented sector and the only way to do that is to lend its support to...

Scotland’s controversial licensing regime on Airbnbs and other short lets, due to start next month, may breach the European Convention on...

A charity claims that apparent delays to the Renters Reform Bill, which has yet to get a Second Reading in the...

A local authority is reported to have said that a controversial new policy will reduce house values by five per cent. Gwynedd...

The Renters Reform Bill is not scheduled for debate this week in Parliament - and time is running out for it...