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Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been accused of using landlords to do her dirty work for her. In a response to the...
09 August 2023
From: Breaking News
The Portuguese government has announced sweeping measures, mostly against landlords, which some activists want introduced in the UK too. Portuguese Prime Minister...
20 February 2023
From: Breaking News
The government has published the findings of a review into the operation of Right To Rent by private landlords and letting...
14 February 2023
From: Breaking News
As 2025 gradually approaches, the question of how the private rented sector decarbonises and becomes more energy efficient is becoming more...
04 February 2023
From: Legislation & Compliance
Brand new ‘property passports’ would help landlords prove their homes are compliant and assist tenants to identify decent and safe housing,...
25 May 2022
From: Breaking News
There’s a warning that there’s been a huge rise in fraudulent tenant applications since the start of the pandemic. In terms of...
21 May 2021
From: Breaking News
The State Opening of Parliament will take place on Tuesday May 11, with many expecting this to be when the government confirms...
23 April 2021
From: Breaking News
The National Residential Landlords Association says it backs a report by MPs sharply criticising EPCs and urging more effective modern energy...
24 March 2021
From: Breaking News
There’s a new call on the government to get its act together on the Green Homes Grant, which has failed to live...
22 March 2021
From: Breaking News
Two years ago, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ordered the nine largest UK current account providers to open up their...
06 February 2020
From: Breaking News
The UK formally leaves the European Union at 11pm tonight, at which point it will instantly enter into an 11-month transition...
31 January 2020
From: Breaking News
Fresh guidance updating how landlords can ensure that they are compliant with the Right to Rent requirements in England has been...
06 August 2019
From: Breaking News
The level of fraudulent rental applications being received by letting agents is on the up, new research shows. The study by Benham...
08 July 2019
From: Breaking News
A number of buy-to-let landlords are discriminating against prospective tenants based on their nationality and ethnicity due to the impact that...
19 December 2018
From: Breaking News
How many times has a potential tenant failed referencing? Too many times is probably your answer. This frustrating scenario ultimately arises because...
18 October 2018
From: Breaking News
The High Court has given the go-ahead for a legal review to be launched into the government’s Right to Rent policy. The...
07 June 2018
From: Breaking News
The controversial Right to Rent scheme requiring landlords to check the immigration status of new tenants is fuelling discrimination and should...
05 June 2018
From: Breaking News
The government is facing a High Court challenge this week to stop it forcing buy-to-let landlords to check the immigration status of...
04 June 2018
From: Breaking News
The introduction of the EU-wide General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a little over three months away, and the legislation will...
16 February 2018
From: Breaking News
The buy-to-let property market is currently experiencing a wave of reforms, with the government looking to alter the way in which...
02 February 2018
From: Breaking News
A scheme requiring landlords to check the immigration status of new tenants is fuelling a ‘black market in forged Ids’, a...
17 October 2017
From: Breaking News
The government is facing a legal challenge over its controversial Right to Rent scheme, which effectively forces buy-to-let landlords to act...
17 May 2017
From: Breaking News
The vast majority of landlords are unable to identify a fake passport when presented with one leaving them vulnerable to fraudsters...
29 March 2017
From: Breaking News
Foreign nationals and Britons without a passport are struggling to rent due to immigration checks introduced last year, according to a...
13 February 2017
From: Breaking News
Britons without a passport are struggling to rent due to immigration checks introduced for earlier this year, according to a new survey. The...