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A BBC investigation into ‘No DSS’ statements on two prominent landlord websites has provoked campaigning charity Shelter into an attack on the...
21 December 2020
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An investigation by the BBC has found that 80 per cent of advertisements on two websites used by landlords say people...
18 December 2020
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The family of an 80-year-old landlord fined for failing to maintain a block of flats in Wisbech has stepped in to...
25 November 2020
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A £4,550 fine has been upheld after an appeal by the landlord was rejected by a property tribunal. Fenland council served five...
19 November 2020
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A leading property lawyers says he’s willing to act for landlords to take the government to judicial review over its latest...
30 October 2020
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A new Build To Rent brand - Kooky - has acquired 208 units in High Wycombe from a developer, Inland Homes. The...
22 October 2020
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The ‘No DSS’ issue has been effectively settled by a landmark court case, but a new document for MPs says ‘affordability...
15 October 2020
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The Financial Conduct Authority wants to find people who unwittingly invested in an unauthorised land banking scheme - they may be...
14 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The Generation Rent campaign says a mandatory landlord register is necessary - and would have stopped the actions of a rogue...
06 October 2020
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A landlord who unlawfully let cramped and overcrowded bedsits and then harassed tenants who complained has been fined thousands of pounds...
02 October 2020
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A second UK court has ruled that ‘No DSS’ is unlawful, after a renter won a legal trial against housing benefit...
18 September 2020
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Kensington Mortgages has introduced a range of rate cuts across its buy-to-let and residential ranges. Rates have been cut by up to 0.3%...
10 September 2020
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A specialist property litigation firm is warning buy-to-let landlords not to discriminate against benefit claimants, following a recent landmark ruling that...
06 August 2020
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In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...
29 July 2020
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A buy-to-let landlord in Doncaster has lost an appeal at the High Court after he built an extension on a property...
20 July 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to take advantage of the stamp duty tax savings announced in the chancellor’s summer statement by...
17 July 2020
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The practice of refusing to rent homes to those in receipt of housing benefit has been ruled unlawful this week, but...
15 July 2020
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Online visits and engagement by homebuyers and tenants in the UK has dropped 4.1% over the past six months as many...
20 May 2020
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Students at the University of Bristol have taken part in a socially distant march demanding greater help for tenants adversely affected by...
19 May 2020
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A new landlord organistaion has become the largest ever trade body in the letting sector after officially launching this morning. The National...
02 April 2020
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Most landlords are wary of the potential damage, smells and noise complaints that can come with accommodating a tenant with pets,...
24 March 2020
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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
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With the rapid spread of coronavirus across the country, more and more landlords are asking what they need to be doing...
18 March 2020
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the National Landlords Association (NLA) are calling for a package of measures from government and...
17 March 2020
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The Government is failing to recognise clear warning signs that a rental crisis is on the horizon, the Residential Landlords Association...
13 March 2020
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A new landlord organistaion, which will become the largest ever trade body in the letting sector, is finally set to officially launch over...
11 March 2020
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Labour’s proposals to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look...
06 March 2020
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With landlords’ purse strings being squeezed by tax and regulatory changes, a growing number of buy-to-let investors are opting to ditch...
26 February 2020
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Kensington Mortgages has cut rates across its buy-to-let range. Highlights include its 85% loan-to-value product, available on a two-year fix, which has...
20 February 2020
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Landlords have seen income from property investment and management fall by an average of almost 20% since 2011, new research shows. A...
19 February 2020
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the National Landlords Association (NLA) are calling on the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to use...
18 February 2020
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A ninth person has tested positive for Coronavirus in the UK, the government has confirmed. The woman flew into London from China...
14 February 2020
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The full rollout of universal credit, the government's flagship welfare reform, has been delayed yet again - until 2024. The system was...
04 February 2020
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Void periods can be a serious pain. While they are undoubtedly part of running a buy-to-let business, it would seem that...
24 January 2020
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There has been a notable drop in the number of private landlords letting to tenants in receipt of local housing allowance...
15 January 2020
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Landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties ahead of new rules requiring...
09 January 2020
From: Breaking News

A rogue landlord in Gainsborough will be sentenced later this month after being found guilty of unlawful harassment towards his tenants...
03 January 2020
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A new landlord organistaion, which will become the largest ever trade body in the letting sector, is set to officially launch this month....
02 January 2020
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The Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA), a UK trade body representing the entire short-term rental sector, from multinational platforms to individual...
31 December 2019
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The housing plans being put forward by Boris Johnson have been described by the National Landlords Association (NLA) as “ruinous” and...
20 December 2019
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed the Welsh government's plans to increase spending on housing in their draft budget for...
18 December 2019
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When investing in the buy-to-let sector it is important to have a good relationship with your tenants, and that often requires...
17 December 2019
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The National Landlords’ Association (NLA) has once again called for the introduction of a properly funded housing court to cope with...
16 December 2019
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Proposals by the main political parties, including the Tory government, to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave...
06 December 2019
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) has slammed the Conservative Party manifesto for proposing nothing to encourage and support landlords to continue...
26 November 2019
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Labour’s general election manifesto promises to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious - and most...
26 November 2019
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The Conservatives have pledged to introduce a new scheme to allow tenants to transfer their tenancy deposits when they move homes. The...
21 November 2019
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Brexit, climate change and the environment, and education are the top three issues for tenants as they prepare to cast their...
19 November 2019
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Landlords have welcomed the news that Labour has dropped its proposed ‘right to buy’ policy that would have allowed long-term tenants...
19 November 2019
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Skipton International has amended its mortgage criteria to enable borrowers to potentially borrow more against their buy-to-let property investments. Skipton, which provides...
07 November 2019
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Letting agents who fail to obtain licences for rented properties that fall under selective licensing rules could be prosecuted either alongside...
22 October 2019
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With the government consultation on tenancy reform ending tomorrow, time is running out for landlords wishing to have their say by...
11 October 2019
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All the main political parties are targeting the Generation Rent vote ahead of a potential snap general election, at the expense...
01 October 2019
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Abolishing the use of Section 21 notices to evict tenants would lead to a dearth of private rental properties across the...
30 September 2019
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The newly formed National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has announced Ben Beadle as its new chief executive. Beadle will become the organisation’s...
24 September 2019
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Landlords have backed a merger between the two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales, the National Landlords Association (NLA) and...
18 September 2019
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An HMO landlord’s attempt to rent out bedrooms smaller than the national minimum size has been thwarted after his legal case...
09 September 2019
From: Breaking News

The two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales, the National Landlords Association (NLA) and the Residential Landlords Association (RLA), have...
30 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has rejected the government’s claim that landlords’ use of Section 21 eviction notices is the leading...
15 August 2019
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Coventry City Council has dismissed claims that its landlord licensing and accreditation scheme is potentially unlawful. The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) wrote...
15 August 2019
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Landlords’ confidence in the buy-to-let sector has collapsed, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). Confidence in landlords’ business expectations has tumbled...
14 August 2019
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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has updated the notes on Form 6A, the document landlords use when...
14 August 2019
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The Mortgage Lender (TML) will no longer prevent buy-to-let landlords from letting property to tenants in receipt of benefits. The move comes...
12 August 2019
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A number of performers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which is currently taking place, are struggling to find short-term accommodation in...
08 August 2019
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Buy-to-let landlords who own property in Coventry should be wary of Coventry Council’s landlord licensing and accreditation scheme as it is...
05 August 2019
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) has identified Zero Deposit as the only deposit replacement product worth recommending to its members. The landlord association...
02 August 2019
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An Airbnb host who rented out his council flat in central London has been fined £100,000 and evicted by Westminster City...
30 July 2019
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Introducing a ‘rogue landlords’ database without better enforcement would be a pointless exercise, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). A rogue...
22 July 2019
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Buy-to-let landlords are concerned about the proposed scrapping of Section 21 in the absence of a new system that allows them...
22 July 2019
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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

The government is being urged by the National Landlords Association (NLA) to do more to inform tenants of their rights and...
17 July 2019
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The next prime minister, Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt, will almost certainly face a housing crisis if the government does not...
15 July 2019
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It is estimated that around 33,000 properties across the UK may be unwittingly let illegally, according to research. A recent study exploring...
11 July 2019
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But-to-let landlords will have little alternative but to become more selective over what tenants they are willing to accept if the...
05 July 2019
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) is calling on local authorities to take much firmer action against rogue letting agents that tarnish...
04 July 2019
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Hull City Council has come under pressure for unjustly taking an aggressive stance against landlords after a sharp rebuke from the...
03 July 2019
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Tenants could be permitted to transfer rental deposits directly between landlords instead of having to pay up for their next property...
28 June 2019
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) has slammed the government’s Selective Licensing Review for failing to listen to landlords. The report, which was...
26 June 2019
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The government needs to do more to provide tenants with better information on their rights and responsibilities if it is to...
24 June 2019
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The government’s controversial plans to scrap Section 21 of the Housing and Planning Act, the so-called ‘no fault eviction’, will leave...
04 June 2019
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The next few months are likely to be challenging for letting agents as they adjust to an outright ban on letting...
29 May 2019
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The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...
24 May 2019
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With less than a week until the European elections take place, a new poll conducted by the National Landlords Association (NLA)...
20 May 2019
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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

The average buy-to-let landlord made £80,000 profit upon selling their rental property in 2018, new figures show. Landlords in London made the...
13 May 2019
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A new landlord accreditation scheme in Oxford has been deemed both discriminatory and unlawful by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The association...
09 May 2019
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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
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) is reminding would-be tenants to be vigilant when looking for somewhere new to live and to...
08 April 2019
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Around 2 million Londoners, including many renters, live in areas which exceed legal limits for air pollution, fresh figures show. The data...
08 April 2019
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Kensington Mortgages has cut rates across its buy-to-let mortgage range by up to 0.4%. Rates on two-year fixed rate products now start...
03 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Tax and legislative changes have unsurprisingly left many buy-to-let investors with little alternative but to pass costs onto tenants by pushing up...
28 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Zoopla will no longer allow letting agents and landlords to issue ‘blanket bans against tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits’ after...
15 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Pet-friendly rentals are growing in popularity, as reflected by Zoopla’s latest analysed search data from its keyword property search tool, which...
15 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Every little helps to boost Tesco sales, and yet Britain’s biggest retailer is not paying anywhere near as much tax as...
12 March 2019
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord who used violence and intimidation to illegally evict his tenant has been handed a suspended jail sentence and...
12 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

Despite the growing popularity of Airbnb and other short-term letting websites, less than 3% of landlords are currently engaged in the informal...
25 February 2019
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord in Leeds who left his tenant homeless after changing the locks while he was on holiday has been...
18 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Tens of thousands of landlords across the UK could be unwittingly renting out property illegally because they have should have an...
13 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Tenants spent £1.9bn less in rent in 2018 compared with a year earlier, marking the first annual decline in more than...
11 February 2019
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Hamilton Fraser has acquired the National Landlords Association’s (NLA) Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd (TDSL) shares, enabling the firm to take full...
04 February 2019
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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

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has expressed its disappointment at the government’s decision not to address a major ruling that is...
09 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The introduction of new guidance on room sizes in rented homes has been warmly welcomed by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...
24 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Kensington Mortgages has introduced new rates across its Select product range. The new deals are available across the lender’s 75% loan-to-value (LTV)...
21 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The rental income received by 79% of landlords with mortgages is only sufficient to service the interest element of their loans, and not...
07 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Thousands of landlords and lettings agents across the country could be flouting equality laws by rejecting housing benefit claimants, according to...
27 November 2018
From: Breaking News

A woman who repeatedly ignored council orders to stop renting ‘beds in sheds’ has been ordered to pay back almost £450,000...
26 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Nominations for the ATLAS (Accreditation & Training for Landlords and Agents Service) and LLAS (London Landlord Accreditation Scheme) Awards 2019 are now open...
22 November 2018
From: Breaking News

A review of the section 8 possession process is urgently required, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). As many of you...
14 November 2018
From: Breaking News

A landlord’s son has been ordered to pay £1,000 compensation to a tenant after changing the locks with her belongings still...
12 November 2018
From: Breaking News

More landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties after amendments to regulations...
06 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has threatened Great Yarmouth Borough Council with a judicial review over ‘unlawful’ licensing plan because it...
05 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The organisers of the National Landlord Investment Show have announced the shortlist for the 2018 National LIS Awards. The team at Landlord...
30 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Kensington Mortgages has extended its limited time offer across its range of buy-to-let and residential products until Monday 5th November. The buy-to-let...
22 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

Kensington Mortgages has cut rates across selected buy-to-let for a limited time only. The lender’s two-year fixed rate buy-to-let product at 75%...
08 October 2018
From: Breaking News

The Chancellor Philip Hammond may have only announced last week that the Autumn Budget will take place on Monday 29 October,...
01 October 2018
From: Breaking News

With just a few days left until changes to mandatory HMO licensing are introduced, there is growing concern that many landlords...
25 September 2018
From: Breaking News

A letting agency in Isleworth, West London, which was recently penalised for a number of offences, has been expelled from The...
21 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

Brighton and Hove Council has given the go-ahead for new selective landlord licensing to be introduced across 12 wards in the...
20 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has vowed to clampdown on rogue landlords who allow tenants to live in poor housing standards in...
18 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Private landlords are offering their expertise to the increasing number of renters in this country, as part of a new campaign...
12 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The government’s private rented sector policies are failing tenants, mainly because they are ‘not joined up or thought through’, a new...
11 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords are set to lose out on millions of pounds through a clampdown on rental fees after the government yesterday announced...
06 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has once again voiced its opposition to plans to introduce mandatory three year tenancies. Responding to the...
28 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords are leaving the private rented sector north of the border in their droves as a direct result of Scottish...
14 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The government is coming under growing pressure from landlords to be more ambitious when it comes to the energy efficiency of...
08 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlord Today is a proud media partner of the National LIS Awards, brought to you by the organisers of the National...
23 July 2018
From: Breaking News

The Welsh Assembly is being urged to reconsider the bill to ban tenants’ fees in Wales due to concerns that that...
12 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Many landlords consider family tenants the Holy Grail with recent research by the National Landlords Association (NLA) revealing that properties rented...
11 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords with existing tenancies on properties rented out in the private rented sector are being reminded to take note of...
09 July 2018
From: Breaking News

The idea of the property-owning democracy has deep roots and has long defined housing policy in this country, with various schemes...
02 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Mortgage brokers and lenders have been slammed by the National Landlords Association (NLA) for failing to do enough to communicate changes...
25 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Properties rented to families take up the least amount of property management time when compared to other types of tenants, fresh...
22 June 2018
From: Breaking News

A private tenant occupying a three-bedroom house in north-west London has been jailed after he was caught illegally subletting the property...
22 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Kensington Mortgages has increased the loan-to-value limits and reduced rates on a series of its buy-to-let mortgages to improve the affordability...
15 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlord Today has been rated as one of the UK’s top websites for buy-to-let landlords, according to Feedspot, a content reader built...
01 June 2018
From: Breaking News

A consortium of businesses has joined forces to form a new regional landlords association in the North East of England. The North...
30 May 2018
From: Breaking News

The private rented sector will not experience a “mass exodus” of private landlords as a result of tax changes and tougher...
22 May 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of landlords planning to sell some or all of their buy-to-let properties remains at an historic high, according to...
16 May 2018
From: Breaking News

When ex-social worker and professional landlord Leslie-Ann acquired the 18th century two-bedroom cottage she lives next door to four years ago,...
03 May 2018
From: Breaking News

There is growing speculation that the new Home Secretary Sajid Javid is paving the way to become the next Prime Minister....
02 May 2018
From: Breaking News

David Salusbury, the former chairman of the National Landlords Association (NLA), the UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA), and of mydeposits,...
24 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Unscrupulous landlords who rent out substandard properties face being driven out of the private rented sector as new banning orders are...
06 April 2018
From: Breaking News

The security deposits that tenants leave with their landlord or their letting agent could be capped at no more than five...
29 March 2018
From: Breaking News

A growing number of buy-to-let are struggling to obtain mortgages following the introduction of tougher lending conditions, including more rigid underwriting...
28 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Tougher buy-to-let lending criteria, introduced in September last year by the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA), is making it...
21 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Skipton International is hoping to build on strong demand for its buy-to-let mortgages to British expats seeking to invest in England...
21 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

The government is being urged by the National Landlords Association (NLA) to repeal the fee that councils can now charge when...
12 March 2018
From: Breaking News

There is less than four weeks remaining until new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force across England and Wales,...
06 March 2018
From: Breaking News

The government has confirmed that the long-awaited extension of Mandatory HMO Licensing will be introduced from 1st October 2018, subject to...
02 March 2018
From: Breaking News

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has launched its new brand following extensive consultation with members and stakeholders. The new brand aims to...
26 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Capital gains tax receipts hit £5.5bn in January, leaving the Treasury on course to rake in as much as £8.8bn this...
22 February 2018
From: Breaking News

A new training event will held in Northumberland next week to help buy-to-let landlords manage their tenancies and properties. The training session,...
22 February 2018
From: Breaking News

A mix of tax reforms and tighter regulation for the buy-to-let sector must not prevent private landlords from being able to...
12 February 2018
From: Breaking News

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords who are seriously behind with their mortgage payments, new figures...
12 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Weaker demand from tenants has resulted in rental price falls in parts of the capital, as some landlords are being forced...
07 February 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

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

Activity in the buy-to-let mortgage market took a dip in November, owed in part to the base rate rise and tougher...
17 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 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

The market in London started to slow about three years ago, with property prices at the upper to high end of...
05 January 2018
From: Breaking News

The mayor of London’s decision to launch a new public online database which ‘names and shames’ rogue landlords and letting agents...
21 December 2017
From: Breaking News

The government’s proposal to introduce a cost cap of £2,500, down from £5,000, on the amount any landlord would need to...
20 December 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords with rental properties in Peterborough will now have to pay £600 for a five-year licence to rent out a...
19 December 2017
From: Breaking News

Adrian Jeakings, who has previous experience as president of the Newspaper Society, chairman of the News Media Association and CEO of...
18 December 2017
From: Breaking News

The majority of private landlords will not rent to students because they are concerned about the damage they could do to...
13 December 2017
From: Breaking News

Maidstone Borough Council has been criticised by a government watchdog and ordered to pay in excess of £4,000 after a private...
04 December 2017
From: Breaking News

A new online platform designed to help landlords keep on top of new licensing schemes and consultations has been launched by...
01 December 2017
From: Breaking News

In order to solve tenant disputes, landlords will soon be required to register with a redress scheme, helping to improve operating...
10 November 2017
From: Breaking News

The UK’s largest and arguably most controversial buy-to-let landlord who earlier this year banned ‘coloured people’ from renting any of his...
09 November 2017
From: Breaking News

The security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents will be capped at no more than six weeks...
02 November 2017
From: Breaking News

With Britain potentially facing its worst winter homelessness crisis for 20 years, the National Landlord Association (NLA) and Residential Landlords Association...
26 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has announced that the Welsh cabinet secretary responsible for housing policy, Carl Sargeant, will be the...
23 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Labour’s symbolic victory over the rollout of universal credit on Wednesday night will have been welcomed by many buy-to-let landlords. Tory MPs were...
20 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Regulations make it unlawful from April 2018 to let domestic and commercial buildings in England...
18 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Almost a third of rental properties in the UK are potentially at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to new research. The study, carried...
13 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Local authorities now have greater powers to control properties rented out in their areas, thanks to changes in the mandatory HMO...
12 October 2017
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The new blacklist of rogue agents and landlords, introduced as part of the Housing and Planning Bill, will go a long...
11 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Around 5% of buy-to-let properties are set to fail new Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES) that come into effect in April...
04 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has submitted recommendations to HM Treasury ahead of Autumn Budget Statement, due to be delivered on...
25 September 2017
From: Breaking News

The UK has dropped into the bottom five European buy-to-let markets for investors as UK yields plummet, according to the latest...
21 September 2017
From: Breaking News

With almost a quarter of existing buy-to-let landlords thinking about exiting the private rented sector and many more planning to increase...
19 September 2017
From: Breaking News

From the 1st April 2018, it will be unlawful to rent a property which breaches the requirement for a minimum energy...
14 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Private landlords and letting agents in Wisbech, a market town in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, are being invited to offer their views this...
11 September 2017
From: Breaking News

If the existing mortgage deal on your buy-to-let property is about to come to an end, you may want to change...
23 August 2017
From: Breaking News

From the 1st April 2018, it will be unlawful to rent a property which breaches the requirement for a minimum energy...
22 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Rental yields remain steady, and yet many buy-to-let landlords are losing confidence in their ability to rely on rental income, a...
08 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Andy Haldane, the Bank of England’s chief economist, last year confirmed what many of us already knew – investing in property...
24 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Having long provided mega double-digit returns for investors, investment in buy-to-let has outperformed all major asset classes in recent years, but...
21 July 2017
From: Breaking News

The National Landlord Association (NLA) has joined forces with Mortgage Trust to offer its members an exclusive buy-to-let deal not available...
17 July 2017
From: Breaking News

The government yesterday announced a U-turn on the extent of the 'Making Tax Digital' requirements, and the move has been warmly...
14 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Thousands of private landlords could be unfairly pushed in to a higher tax bracket following the introduction of new taxation rules...
06 July 2017
From: Breaking News

When renting out a property, most landlords or their letting agents opt to take an upfront deposit from the tenant prior...
22 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The National Landlord Association (NLA) has launched a free tenant finding service for its 70,000-plus members and teaming up with the...
16 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The recent increase in the proportion of landlords who use a letting agent to help manage their property will naturally be...
02 June 2017
From: Breaking News

A growing number of private landlords are ‘finally waking up’ to the fact they could be pushed in to a higher...
22 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The UK’s largest and arguably most controversial buy-to-let landlord who banned ‘coloured people’ from renting his properties because ‘they make them...
18 May 2017
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) has announced that it is launching two new training courses for all landlords next month. The ‘Planning...
15 May 2017
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Most landlords hope that their experience of letting a property is a positive one but, whether you are a seasoned landlord...
10 May 2017
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The Residential Landlord Association (RLA), National Landlord Association (NLA), Leeds Landlords’ Accreditation Scheme (LLAS) and Unipol have teamed up with Leeds...
09 May 2017
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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
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The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has vowed to crackdown on criminal landlords by ensuring that they are ‘named and shamed’...
27 April 2017
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A landlord has been ordered to pay in excess of £235,000 for renting out illegal bedsits in east London after pleading...
21 April 2017
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Landlords in Ashfield are being encouraged to take advantage of discounted property licensing fees. From 1 May, landlords in Ashfield will require...
20 April 2017
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Around two-thirds of buy-to-let landlords lack awareness of new Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES) that come into effect in April 2018,...
14 April 2017
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A rogue landlord who allowed tenants to live in a shed without gaining planning consent from the local council has been...
11 April 2017
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Following a raft of changes, including tax measures, in the buy-to-let sector, the government has now published its consultation on banning...
10 April 2017
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A letting agent in Croydon has been sentenced to 19 months in prison after being found guilty of keeping more than...
04 April 2017
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In a concerted effort to improve standards in the private rented sector (PRS), the North Tyneside Council has joined forces with...
30 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Britain’s biggest and arguably most contentious buy-to-let landlord has banned ‘coloured people’ from renting his properties because ‘they make them smell...
29 March 2017
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A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are planning to sell-off their properties as the government’s punitive new tax changes cause investors...
24 March 2017
From: Breaking News

The government’s plan to ban letting agents in England from charging fees to tenants will not deter the vast majority of...
21 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...