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What are the main causes of tension and disagreements between tenants and landlords ahead of the Rental Reform Bill, which is expected to...

It goes without saying that any decent landlord wants to provide their tenants with a safe and secure home and to...

ARLA Propertymark has launched a radical programme of reform for the private rental sector - getting in before the government’s own...

The White Paper on rental reform may still be some time away, with a minister at the centre of its preparation saying...

Activists group Generation Rent is urging renters who have renewed their tenancy but not moved since May 2019 to check if...

Growing numbers of landlords are quitting the sector, prompting a supply shortage and rent rises according to a market snapshot by...

There’s a warning that the government’s pledge to introduce a lifetime deposits concept, theoretically making it easier and cheaper for tenants...

The government has announced changes to tenancy notice periods in line with the phased easing of the pandemic restrictions.  Whilst some notice...

Activists led by Baroness Alicia Kennedy of Generation Rent say the proposed reform of the private rental system must include a...

The landlords’ trade body has given its support to the principle of consultation before the much-hyped Renters Reform Bill becomes law. Yesterday’s...

The government has confirmed that reform of the private rental sector will be a priority for the coming session of Parliament. A...

The Queen has announced the new government's priorities for its coming term, and it includes a proposal to abolish Section 21...

Boris Johnson launched the Conservative Party manifesto yesterday with a promise to “Get Brexit done”, and although the document was rather...

The Conservatives have pledged to introduce a new scheme to allow tenants to transfer their tenancy deposits when they move homes.  The...