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Environmental health officers are making a last ditch bid to save local council licensing. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health reckons that...

A controversial wealth management company claims that almost two thirds of private tenants have suffered a deterioration in their mental and...

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

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

Millennials, long seen as a financially disadvantaged generation, are on the brink of becoming the wealthiest generation in history thanks to...

Supporters of council selective licensing start rearguard action  Some of those involved in local councils have started a campaign to save selective...

A survey by an activist group suggests that one in three tenants claim that their private renting conditions are impacting their...

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

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

The Housing Ombudsman has ordered Yorkshire Housing to pay £3,780 after it found three findings of severe maladministration for how it...

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...

The Housing Ombudsman - which assesses problems involving social housing landlords - has found severe maladministration in four cases involving Croydon...

Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....

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

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

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has given a warm welcome to many of the provision in the Renters Reform Bill...

London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan and the leader of activist group Generation Rent have teamed up for an anti-damp and mouldy...

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

The Housing Ombudsman - who presides over social housing landlords - has issued his report on what he calls the “deeply...

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

Claims on social media by a leader of the Renters Reform Coalition - who is also a contributor to a Labour-supporting website...

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

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

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

A collection of pressure groups, fronted by Generation Rent, wants all private rental homes going on sale to be offered first...

A landlord has been prosecuted for the unlawful eviction of a tenant from privately rented accommodation in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. Leading up...

A rogue landlord has been fined £27,460 for putting residents at risk by failing to maintain a property. Flintshire County Council brought...

The Housing Ombudsman - who presides over housing associations and other social housing providers - has ordered a chief executive to...

Over a third of homes in England are at high risk of overheating as summer temperatures of 40oC and above apparently...

The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, says he is demanding the powers to seize usage or poor quality homes...

The Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill has passed its third reading in the House of Lords and is set to become law...

A council has taken a landlord to court over a paperwork dispute - but the fine for the buy to let...

A charity claims that private renters are about twice as likely as the general population to be in problem debt. StepChange, via...

A court has heard that Amjad Ali Khattak, owner of a flat in Oxford, removed his tenant’s possessions and left them...

A landlord has been found guilty of operating an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation and - in the words of a...

Two of the UK’s highest profile animal welfare organisations want the government to introduce better protection for responsible tenants with pets. Dogs...

Campaigning charity Shelter claims that “at least” 271,000 are homeless in England alone. The figure - compiled from a Freedom of Information...

The National Residential Landlords Association has hit back at a claim that it is seeking to ‘turn students’ against the government’s...

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has written to Housing Secretary Michael Gove urging him to make it easier for councils...

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

Rogue landlords who exploit the supported housing system at the expense of vulnerable residents could be banned from operating or fined...

Renters have higher rates of anxiety than home owners, it’s been claimed by a think tank. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation says that...

Coventry council has issued financial penalties on a landlord of a poorly managed and unlicensed HMO totalling £60,000. The council has also...

A trade body is warning that landlords may face a new challenge if, as expected, the government agrees a controversial expansion...

Islington Council in London has prosecuted a landlord who repeatedly failed to comply with licensing regulations, including refusal to provide a...

The government is investigating a new way to tackle renters’ anti-social behaviour in the social housing sector - through a new...

Unscrupulous landlords in the ‘exempt rental’ niche will be driven out by a new clampdown, the government insists. The exempt sector provides...

Growing numbers of people are feeling psychologically affected by the cost of living crisis according to the latest Inflation Nation report...

A landlord has been fined £7,500 for not complying with electrical safety standards at a property he owns and lets out...

A PropTech company which aims its products at landlords, claim that over 600,000 landlords are breaking the rules when it comes...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has made a sweeping attack on the conditions of homes run by private landlords. In a statement backing...

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

Gedling council in Nottinghamshire is the latest local authority to resume consultations on Selective Licensing after putting initial proposals on ice...

A council has served improvement notices on a number of properties owned by the Salvation Army and let to private tenants...

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wants rogue landlords to pay bigger fines and more compensation to tenants. He is also introducing...

1. Outdoor space: After nearly two years of restrictions, 2022 will see renters continuing to prioritise outdoor space. For residents of...

Some two thirds of tenants say they may struggle to pay their energy bills this winter - and almost as many...

The Welsh Government has announced a £30m pot from which councils can pay for easing properties from private landlords. Under the Welsh Government’s...

A property company claims that 14 per cent of renters are so distressed by their living situation they believe it is...

Shelter says 20 per cent of private and social renters in England suffer poor health because of the condition of their...

A small proportion of private landlords grab the spotlight because of their poor treatment of tenants and properties - yet figures...

A PropTech supplier claims 83 per cent of students have lived in accommodation considered ‘unfit for habitation’ under the Homes Act...

The government is expected to give at least some details today of the principles enshrined in a new White Paper on...

The government needs to beef up enforcement if it wants to address rogue landlords who put tenants at risk, says the...

The latest updates affecting the work of local landlords, letting agents and property managers, plus a chance to network and catch...

A landlord has been given a hefty fine for housing vulnerable tenants in hazardous conditions in a case brought by a...

A landlord who failed to ensure his property was clean and safe for tenants to live in has been prosecuted by...

A licensing scheme proposed for one part of the UK has been branded as “intrusive” for tenants and expensive for the...

Landlord Today readers will be more than aware that legal changes happen often these days, and it can be understandably challenging...

A large number of private rental tenants may be eligible to take advantage of the new and controversial Breathing Space debt...

Landlords are being warned of an urgent change to the arrears process thanks to the launch of the government’s Breathing Space...

The controversial Breathing Space policy comes into effect from next Tuesday, May 4, and a charity is admitting it is not...

A leading veterinary body - the National Office of Animal Health, or NOAH - has started a campaign to have pets allowed...

A charity warns today that 150,000 private renters are at risk of eviction when restrictions are lifted because of mounting Covid-related...

A four year ban on letting any residential property has been imposed on a landlord found guilty of using accommodation that could...

Two landlords have to pay almost £8,000 for letting their flats in defiance of a Prohibition Order.  The order came into force...

The owner of a property used for an illegal party has been fined by a London council for breaking lockdown. Police were called...

Generation Rent has criticised the aspirations of some landlords who appear on the daytime BBC show Homes Under The Hammer.  “The regular...

Two men have been ordered to pay almost £8,000 for letting out flats in defiance of regulations designed to keep tenants...

A leading property lawyer insists that a controversial new ‘debt moratorium’ system starting this spring will not mean a free ride...

Public funds are to be used to assist students in Northern Ireland cover rent this year as they cope with remote...

The government has set out details of its new Debt Respite Scheme - also known as Breathing Space - which comes...

One of the candidates for next year’s London Mayoral election wants to put pet-friendly tenancies for the private rental sector as...

Two landlords have been fined over £100,000 after 35 people were found living in what a judge called “criminally improper conditions.” Arun...

One of London’s largest co-living property operators claims there’s been a marked increase in demand from young renters.  Built Asset Management says...

A student accommodation search platform says Coronavirus means landlords and academic authorities have to consider possible break clauses and premature tenancy ends...

New guidance from ARLA Propertymark’s legal helpline aims to provide landlords and letting agents with greater clarity based on frequent queries they...

Proposals for a national register of landlords have been rejected by the government.  A report on the joint research project between the...

A buy-to-let landlord in north London has been ordered to pay more than £13,000 after breaching fire safety regulations and failing...

Two landlords in Staffordshire have been ordered to pay more £5,000 after allowing their tenants to live in poor conditions   Brian...

Today is the final day for the public to have their say on the possible introduction of the Weymouth landlord licensing...

A private landlord has been ordered to pay £800 in fines and costs after investigators discovered several deficiencies in a property...

A buy-to-let landlord in Stevenage has been fined £14,000 and told to pay Stevenage Borough Council’s legal costs of £2,845.50 and...

Members of the general public are being offered the opportunity to have their say on the possible introduction of the Weymouth...

The Ministry for Housing, Community and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced that £45.5m will be made available to help find homeless...

A landlord in Stevenage who allowed his tenant to live in an excessively cold attic with a serious fire safety hazard...

A London-based property firm has been ordered to pay back 70% of their profits gained from renting poorly converted flats in...

This week’s announcement that landlords will need to pay the first £3,500 to make improvements to their properties to ensure they...

A landlord has been ordered to pay just over £5,000 after admitting safety failings at a fire-hit house in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. Lawrence...