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The changes to Mortgage Interest Tax Relief and impact on your wallet Before April 2017 landlords with a mortgage on their buy-to-let...

A BBC investigation into ‘No DSS’ statements on two prominent landlord websites has provoked campaigning charity Shelter into an attack on the...

An investigation by the BBC has found that 80 per cent of advertisements on two websites used by landlords say people...

The family of an 80-year-old landlord fined for failing to maintain a block of flats in Wisbech has stepped in to...

A £4,550 fine has been upheld after an appeal by the landlord was rejected by a property tribunal. Fenland council served five...

A leading property lawyers says he’s willing to act for landlords to take the government to judicial review over its latest...

A new Build To Rent brand - Kooky - has acquired 208 units in High Wycombe from a developer, Inland Homes. The...

The ‘No DSS’ issue has been effectively settled by a landmark court case, but a new document for MPs says ‘affordability...

The Financial Conduct Authority wants to find people who unwittingly invested in an unauthorised land banking scheme - they may be...

The Generation Rent campaign says a mandatory landlord register is necessary - and would have stopped the actions of a rogue...

A landlord who unlawfully let cramped and overcrowded bedsits and then harassed tenants who complained has been fined thousands of pounds...

A second UK court has ruled that ‘No DSS’ is unlawful, after a renter won a legal trial against housing benefit...

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%...

A specialist property litigation firm is warning buy-to-let landlords not to discriminate against benefit claimants, following a recent landmark ruling that...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

A buy-to-let landlord in Doncaster has lost an appeal at the High Court after he built an extension on a property...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to take advantage of the stamp duty tax savings announced in the chancellor’s summer statement by...

The practice of refusing to rent homes to those in receipt of housing benefit has been ruled unlawful this week, but...

Online visits and engagement by homebuyers and tenants in the UK has dropped 4.1% over the past six months as many...

Students at the University of Bristol have taken part in a socially distant march demanding greater help for tenants adversely affected by...

A new landlord organistaion has become the largest ever trade body in the letting sector after officially launching this morning.   The National...

Most landlords are wary of the potential damage, smells and noise complaints that can come with accommodating a tenant with pets,...

A number of property firms and landlord organisations have welcomed government action to support landlords and tenants affected by coronavirus. Private tenants...

With the rapid spread of coronavirus across the country, more and more landlords are asking what they need to be doing...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the National Landlords Association (NLA) are calling for a package of measures from government and...

The Government is failing to recognise clear warning signs that a rental crisis is on the horizon, the Residential Landlords Association...

A new landlord organistaion, which will become the largest ever trade body in the letting sector, is finally set to officially launch over...

Labour’s proposals to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look...

With landlords’ purse strings being squeezed by tax and regulatory changes, a growing number of buy-to-let investors are opting to ditch...

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...

Landlords have seen income from property investment and management fall by an average of almost 20% since 2011, new research shows.  A...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the National Landlords Association (NLA) are calling on the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to use...

A ninth person has tested positive for Coronavirus in the UK, the government has confirmed.  The woman flew into London from China...

The full rollout of universal credit, the government's flagship welfare reform, has been delayed yet again - until 2024.  The system was...

Void periods can be a serious pain. While they are undoubtedly part of running a buy-to-let business, it would seem that...

There has been a notable drop in the number of private landlords letting to tenants in receipt of local housing allowance...

Landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties ahead of new rules requiring...

A rogue landlord in Gainsborough will be sentenced later this month after being found guilty of unlawful harassment towards his tenants...

A new landlord organistaion, which will become the largest ever trade body in the letting sector, is set to officially launch this month....

The Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA), a UK trade body representing the entire short-term rental sector, from multinational platforms to individual...

The housing plans being put forward by Boris Johnson have been described by the National Landlords Association (NLA) as “ruinous” and...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed the Welsh government's plans to increase spending on housing in their draft budget for...

When investing in the buy-to-let sector it is important to have a good relationship with your tenants, and that often requires...

The National Landlords’ Association (NLA) has once again called for the introduction of a properly funded housing court to cope with...

Proposals by the main political parties, including the Tory government, to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has slammed the Conservative Party manifesto for proposing nothing to encourage and support landlords to continue...

Labour’s general election manifesto promises to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious - and most...

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

Brexit, climate change and the environment, and education are the top three issues for tenants as they prepare to cast their...

Landlords have welcomed the news that Labour has dropped its proposed ‘right to buy’ policy that would have allowed long-term tenants...

Skipton International has amended its mortgage criteria to enable borrowers to potentially borrow more against their buy-to-let property investments.  Skipton, which provides...

Letting agents who fail to obtain licences for rented properties that fall under selective licensing rules could be prosecuted either alongside...

With the government consultation on tenancy reform ending tomorrow, time is running out for landlords wishing to have their say by...

All the main political parties are targeting the Generation Rent vote ahead of a potential snap general election, at the expense...

Abolishing the use of Section 21 notices to evict tenants would lead to a dearth of private rental properties across the...

The newly formed National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has announced Ben Beadle as its new chief executive.  Beadle will become the organisation’s...

Landlords have backed a merger between the two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales, the National Landlords Association (NLA) and...

An HMO landlord’s attempt to rent out bedrooms smaller than the national minimum size has been thwarted after his legal case...

The two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales, the National Landlords Association (NLA) and the Residential Landlords Association (RLA), have...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has rejected the government’s claim that landlords’ use of Section 21 eviction notices is the leading...

Coventry City Council has dismissed claims that its landlord licensing and accreditation scheme is potentially unlawful. The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) wrote...

Landlords’ confidence in the buy-to-let sector has collapsed, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). Confidence in landlords’ business expectations has tumbled...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has updated the notes on Form 6A, the document landlords use when...

The Mortgage Lender (TML) will no longer prevent buy-to-let landlords from letting property to tenants in receipt of benefits. The move comes...

A number of performers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which is currently taking place, are struggling to find short-term accommodation in...

Buy-to-let landlords who own property in Coventry should be wary of Coventry Council’s landlord licensing and accreditation scheme as it is...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has identified Zero Deposit as the only deposit replacement product worth recommending to its members. The landlord association...

An Airbnb host who rented out his council flat in central London has been fined £100,000 and evicted by Westminster City...

Introducing a ‘rogue landlords’ database without better enforcement would be a pointless exercise, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). A rogue...

Buy-to-let landlords are concerned about the proposed scrapping of Section 21 in the absence of a new system that allows them...

Letting and managing agents in England face the prospect of having to abide by a new regulatory framework, in accordance with...

The government is being urged by the National Landlords Association (NLA) to do more to inform tenants of their rights and...

The next prime minister, Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt, will almost certainly face a housing crisis if the government does not...

It is estimated that around 33,000 properties across the UK may be unwittingly let illegally, according to research. A recent study exploring...

But-to-let landlords will have little alternative but to become more selective over what tenants they are willing to accept if the...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is calling on local authorities to take much firmer action against rogue letting agents that tarnish...

Hull City Council has come under pressure for unjustly taking an aggressive stance against landlords after a sharp rebuke from the...

Tenants could be permitted to transfer rental deposits directly between landlords instead of having to pay up for their next property...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has slammed the government’s Selective Licensing Review for failing to listen to landlords. The report, which was...

The government needs to do more to provide tenants with better information on their rights and responsibilities if it is to...

The government’s controversial plans to scrap Section 21 of the Housing and Planning Act, the so-called ‘no fault eviction’, will leave...

The next few months are likely to be challenging for letting agents as they adjust to an outright ban on letting...

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...

With less than a week until the European elections take place, a new poll conducted by the National Landlords Association (NLA)...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is trying to help buy-to-let investors prepare for the ban on tenant fees by introducing a...

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...

A new landlord accreditation scheme in Oxford has been deemed both discriminatory and unlawful by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The association...

The housing minister James Brokenshire’s announcement yesterday that there will be a consultation period on the ability of landlords to remove...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is reminding would-be tenants to be vigilant when looking for somewhere new to live and to...

Around 2 million Londoners, including many renters, live in areas which exceed legal limits for air pollution, fresh figures show. The data...

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...

Tax and legislative changes have unsurprisingly left many buy-to-let investors with little alternative but to pass costs onto tenants by pushing up...

Zoopla will no longer allow letting agents and landlords to issue ‘blanket bans against tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits’ after...

Pet-friendly rentals are growing in popularity, as reflected by Zoopla’s latest analysed search data from its keyword property search tool, which...

Every little helps to boost Tesco sales, and yet Britain’s biggest retailer is not paying anywhere near as much tax as...

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

Buy-to-let landlords in London are being encouraged by property management firms to break strict short-term letting laws in the capital, an...

Despite the growing popularity of Airbnb and other short-term letting websites, less than 3% of landlords are currently engaged in the informal...

A buy-to-let landlord in Leeds who left his tenant homeless after changing the locks while he was on holiday has been...

Tens of thousands of landlords across the UK could be unwittingly renting out property illegally because they have should have an...

Tenants spent £1.9bn less in rent in 2018 compared with a year earlier, marking the first annual decline in more than...

Hamilton Fraser has acquired the National Landlords Association’s (NLA) Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd (TDSL) shares, enabling the firm to take full...

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan is developing rent control proposals as part of his 2020 re-election bid in the hope...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has expressed its disappointment at the government’s decision not to address a major ruling that is...

The introduction of new guidance on room sizes in rented homes has been warmly welcomed by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...

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)...

The rental income received by 79% of landlords with mortgages is only sufficient to service the interest element of their loans, and not...

Thousands of landlords and lettings agents across the country could be flouting equality laws by rejecting housing benefit claimants, according to...

A woman who repeatedly ignored council orders to stop renting ‘beds in sheds’ has been ordered to pay back almost £450,000...

Nominations for the ATLAS (Accreditation & Training for Landlords and Agents Service) and LLAS (London Landlord Accreditation Scheme) Awards 2019 are now open...

A review of the section 8 possession process is urgently required, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). As many of you...

A landlord’s son has been ordered to pay £1,000 compensation to a tenant after changing the locks with her belongings still...

More landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties after amendments to regulations...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has threatened Great Yarmouth Borough Council with a judicial review over ‘unlawful’ licensing plan because it...

The organisers of the National Landlord Investment Show have announced the shortlist for the 2018 National LIS Awards. The team at Landlord...

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...

Recent changes in legislation, as part of government policy to encourage first-time buyers and owner-occupier purchases, have led to a tax...

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%...

The Chancellor Philip Hammond may have only announced last week that the Autumn Budget will take place on Monday 29 October,...

With just a few days left until changes to mandatory HMO licensing are introduced, there is growing concern that many landlords...

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

Standards in the private rented sector have got better as buy-to-let landlords respond to a flurry of legislation aimed at improving...

Brighton and Hove Council has given the go-ahead for new selective landlord licensing to be introduced across 12 wards in the...

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has vowed to clampdown on rogue landlords who allow tenants to live in poor housing standards in...

Private landlords are offering their expertise to the increasing number of renters in this country, as part of a new campaign...

The government’s private rented sector policies are failing tenants, mainly because they are ‘not joined up or thought through’, a new...

Landlords are set to lose out on millions of pounds through a clampdown on rental fees after the government yesterday announced...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has once again voiced its opposition to plans to introduce mandatory three year tenancies. Responding to the...

Buy-to-let landlords are leaving the private rented sector north of the border in their droves as a direct result of Scottish...

The government is coming under growing pressure from landlords to be more ambitious when it comes to the energy efficiency of...

Landlord Today is a proud media partner of the National LIS Awards, brought to you by the organisers of the National...

The Welsh Assembly is being urged to reconsider the bill to ban tenants’ fees in Wales due to concerns that that...

Many landlords consider family tenants the Holy Grail with recent research by the National Landlords Association (NLA) revealing that properties rented...

Buy-to-let landlords with existing tenancies on properties rented out in the private rented sector are being reminded to take note of...

The idea of the property-owning democracy has deep roots and has long defined housing policy in this country, with various schemes...

Mortgage brokers and lenders have been slammed by the National Landlords Association (NLA) for failing to do enough to communicate changes...

Properties rented to families take up the least amount of property management time when compared to other types of tenants, fresh...

A private tenant occupying a three-bedroom house in north-west London has been jailed after he was caught illegally subletting the property...

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...

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...

A consortium of businesses has joined forces to form a new regional landlords association in the North East of England. The North...

The private rented sector will not experience a “mass exodus” of private landlords as a result of tax changes and tougher...

The number of landlords planning to sell some or all of their buy-to-let properties remains at an historic high, according to...

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

There is growing speculation that the new Home Secretary Sajid Javid is paving the way to become the next Prime Minister....

David Salusbury, the former chairman of the National Landlords Association (NLA), the UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA), and of mydeposits,...

Unscrupulous landlords who rent out substandard properties face being driven out of the private rented sector as new banning orders are...

The security deposits that tenants leave with their landlord or their letting agent could be capped at no more than five...

A growing number of buy-to-let are struggling to obtain mortgages following the introduction of tougher lending conditions, including more rigid underwriting...

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

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

There is still a worrying lack of awareness regarding new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) being introduced next month, according to...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is seeking property professionals to be its local representatives across the country. The trade body has described...

The government is being urged by the National Landlords Association (NLA) to repeal the fee that councils can now charge when...

There is less than four weeks remaining until new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force across England and Wales,...

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

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has launched its new brand following extensive consultation with members and stakeholders. The new brand aims to...

Capital gains tax receipts hit £5.5bn in January, leaving the Treasury on course to rake in as much as £8.8bn this...

A new training event will held in Northumberland next week to help buy-to-let landlords manage their tenancies and properties. The training session,...

A mix of tax reforms and tighter regulation for the buy-to-let sector must not prevent private landlords from being able to...

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords who are seriously behind with their mortgage payments, new figures...

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

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

News that a growing number of buy-to-let landlords are likely to exit the private rented sector or reduce the size of...

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

A controversial buy-to-let landlord who last year banned ‘coloured people’ from renting any of his properties because ‘they make them smell...

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

The market in London started to slow about three years ago, with property prices at the upper to high end of...

The mayor of London’s decision to launch a new public online database which ‘names and shames’ rogue landlords and letting agents...

The government’s proposal to introduce a cost cap of £2,500, down from £5,000, on the amount any landlord would need to...

Buy-to-let landlords with rental properties in Peterborough will now have to pay £600 for a five-year licence to rent out a...

Adrian Jeakings, who has previous experience as president of the Newspaper Society, chairman of the News Media Association and CEO of...

The majority of private landlords will not rent to students because they are concerned about the damage they could do to...

Maidstone Borough Council has been criticised by a government watchdog and ordered to pay in excess of £4,000 after a private...

A new online platform designed to help landlords keep on top of new licensing schemes and consultations has been launched by...

In order to solve tenant disputes, landlords will soon be required to register with a redress scheme, helping to improve operating...

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

The security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents will be capped at no more than six weeks...

With Britain potentially facing its worst winter homelessness crisis for 20 years, the National Landlord Association (NLA) and Residential Landlords Association...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has announced that the Welsh cabinet secretary responsible for housing policy, Carl Sargeant, will be the...

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...

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Regulations make it unlawful from April 2018 to let domestic and commercial buildings in England...

Almost a third of rental properties in the UK are potentially at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to new research. The study, carried...

Local authorities now have greater powers to control properties rented out in their areas, thanks to changes in the mandatory HMO...

The new blacklist of rogue agents and landlords, introduced as part of the Housing and Planning Bill, will go a long...

Around 5% of buy-to-let properties are set to fail new Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES) that come into effect in April...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has submitted recommendations to HM Treasury ahead of Autumn Budget Statement, due to be delivered on...

The UK has dropped into the bottom five European buy-to-let markets for investors as UK yields plummet, according to the latest...

With almost a quarter of existing buy-to-let landlords thinking about exiting the private rented sector and many more planning to increase...

From the 1st April 2018, it will be unlawful to rent a property which breaches the requirement for a minimum energy...

Private landlords and letting agents in Wisbech, a market town in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, are being invited to offer their views this...

If the existing mortgage deal on your buy-to-let property is about to come to an end, you may want to change...

From the 1st April 2018, it will be unlawful to rent a property which breaches the requirement for a minimum energy...

Rental yields remain steady, and yet many buy-to-let landlords are losing confidence in their ability to rely on rental income, a...

Andy Haldane, the Bank of England’s chief economist, last year confirmed what many of us already knew – investing in property...

Having long provided mega double-digit returns for investors, investment in buy-to-let has outperformed all major asset classes in recent years, but...

The National Landlord Association (NLA) has joined forces with Mortgage Trust to offer its members an exclusive buy-to-let deal not available...

The government yesterday announced a U-turn on the extent of the 'Making Tax Digital' requirements, and the move has been warmly...

Thousands of private landlords could be unfairly pushed in to a higher tax bracket following the introduction of new taxation rules...

When renting out a property, most landlords or their letting agents opt to take an upfront deposit from the tenant prior...

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

The recent increase in the proportion of landlords who use a letting agent to help manage their property will naturally be...

A growing number of private landlords are ‘finally waking up’ to the fact they could be pushed in to a higher...

The UK’s largest and arguably most controversial buy-to-let landlord who banned ‘coloured people’ from renting his properties because ‘they make them...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has announced that it is launching two new training courses for all landlords next month. The ‘Planning...

Most landlords hope that their experience of letting a property is a positive one but, whether you are a seasoned landlord...

The Residential Landlord Association (RLA), National Landlord Association (NLA), Leeds Landlords’ Accreditation Scheme (LLAS) and​​ Unipol have teamed up with Leeds...

The first disqualification order against a private landlord north of the border has been granted by a court in Fife. The man,...

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has vowed to crackdown on criminal landlords by ensuring that they are ‘named and shamed’...

A landlord has been ordered to pay in excess of £235,000 for renting out illegal bedsits in east London after pleading...

Landlords in Ashfield are being encouraged to take advantage of discounted property licensing fees. From 1 May, landlords in Ashfield will require...

Around two-thirds of buy-to-let landlords lack awareness of new Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES) that come into effect in April 2018,...

A rogue landlord who allowed tenants to live in a shed without gaining planning consent from the local council has been...

Following a raft of changes, including tax measures, in the buy-to-let sector, the government has now published its consultation on banning...

A letting agent in Croydon has been sentenced to 19 months in prison after being found guilty of keeping more than...

In a concerted effort to improve standards in the private rented sector (PRS), the North Tyneside Council has joined forces with...

Britain’s biggest and arguably most contentious buy-to-let landlord has banned ‘coloured people’ from renting his properties because ‘they make them smell...

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...

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

National Landlords Association (NLA) has teamed up with the National Insulation Association (NIA) to provide landlords with an easy to use...

Many people feel anxious and uncomfortable when getting themselves into debt and understandably this is why many of us strive to...