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A tribunal case has ended with fines imposed on two landlords - Nigel William Harry Hobbs and James Robert Hobbs -...

In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...

A Labour council in London has issued a statement appearing to celebrate its role cracking down on landlords. The statement from Brent...

The Property Redress Scheme, one of two approved ombudsman-style schemes for the private rental sector, has published the findings from a...

The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

Deciding on a residence in the bustling city of London is no small feat, especially when faced with the dichotomy of...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...

The chartered surveyor team at Stokemont is giving advice on potential pitfalls in new build homes.  This is from RICS-accredited valuer Bradley...

A prominent London-focused agent and property consultant says landlords are prioritising long term ‘tenant quality’ over short term yields. Jo Eccles, founder...

Newham council in London has won what it calls a landmark case against a convicted rogue landlord. The court has dismissed the...

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

The National Residential Landlords Association haas revealed two new appointments which it says “will enhance the service to its members as...

Middlesbrough is the latest council wanting to expand its landlord licensing regime. It’s consulting on extending its existing scheme to another ward. The...

Online rental platform Lettingaproperty is telling landlords to take a strategic approach to property management in 2024, to help tnavigate legislative...

According to a London property management company, the profile of renters in prime London is varying hugely.  Glenfield Property Management says that...

A council has secured a banning order against a landlord, taking effect almost immediately. The order is against Grzegorz Surminski, a landlord...

Almost all landlords letting out properties in a London borough will soon be legally required to have a selective license. It’s one...

Property investment is a dynamic and diverse field, offering numerous opportunities for investors to grow their wealth. At Mortgage Scout, we...

A council in Wales is making changes to the system it uses to encourage private landlords to lease their properties to...

How can letting agents attract new landlords when they’re all selling their portfolios? That’s a major question for the lettings industry –...

A landlord and a property management company have been found guilty of putting tenants at risk after a council probe. Kensington and...

Next month Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, will be one of the experts at an Agent...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Louis Musgrove – Group Managing Director   What is Southernbrook Lettings and...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

The rise of platforms such as Airbnb has opened up new possibilities to generate extra income by renting out spaces.  From spare...

The National Residential Landlords Association is moving into PropTech by providing a platform for safety compliance and one for managing aspects...

A council has issued financial penalties of over £20,000 to landlords failing to manage their properties.   Three of the four cases...

In the ever-evolving landscape of rental property management, UK landlords are facing significant changes. Most recently these changes include new energy...

A criminal businessman has been given a London council’s first ever landlord banning order. Property dealer Jaydipkumar Rameshchandra Valand, who lives in...

A housing trust says landlords fed up with higher taxes and red tape should not sell up but instead lease their...

A landlord and three property management companies have been fined approaching £80,000 for health and safety failings. Mohammed Ali Abbas Rasool, Cadogan...

New AI-powered products targeting Airbnb landlords have been launched by property management service GuestReady. They are integrated into the company's existing Property...

A property management company is forecasting that Prime Central London’s short-lets summer is set to be record breaking. Glenfield Property Management says...

This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...

A landlord who was banned from letting properties after repeatedly failing to meet the required standards, has lost an appeal to...

A landlord and two businesses have been fined over £145,000 following a fire in a building containing residential flats and a...

Over 175 investors have put well over a combined £1m into a property management tech business targeting landlords. Digital platform EVO -...

A London landlord has been ordered to pay over £33,000 in costs for illegally running an HMO. The three-bedroom HMO was identified...

Property guru Phil Spencer has set out five reasons to keep faith with buy to let. In an article for Estate Agent...

The Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors’ latest Residential Market Survey made for gloomy reading for many in the property market –...

A new crowdfunding platform says it’s opening up property investing to “a whole new generation.” Allbricks claims it’s disrupting “the antiquated mortgage...

A council at the heart of a controversial scheme claims to be “pleased” with the interest shown by private landlords. Leasing Scheme...

A Wirral landlord has become the first in the region to be served with a Banning Order, which will prohibit him...

A rogue landlord who created false identities and fake lcompanies as part of an elaborate web of misinformation designed to exploit...

The large majority of players in the lettings industry wants the rental reform programme outlined by the government, an agent claims. Laura...

The new academic year is just around the corner, so many landlords will be thinking about student housing sector to diversify...

Landlords who use the Property Hub Lets online agency are in for a change - in future, their properties will be...

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

In what has been described as a ‘first’ by the local authority concerned, a rogue landlord has been banned from letting...

The government has issued detailed guidance ahead of a change in the law around smoke and carbon monoxide alarms coming into...

Who are you? My name is Jason Harris-Cohen and I am the Managing Director of Open Property Group. What is your company and...

Two landlords have been fined £3,000 and ordered to pay more than £6,000 in costs for failing to provide documents to...

A council has secured a banning order against a rogue landlord who was found guilty of failing to comply with legal...

Lettings agency and property management consultancy Bramleys has revealed the most common landlord complaints, and has provided suggestions as to how...

A controversial PropTech rental platform has issued a list of questions and issues to check when tenants rent from a landlord...

The Tenancy Deposit Service API has now integrated with Yaris, a cloud-based property management software provider. The integration allows landlords, agents and operators...

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

There is no evidence of a mass exodus of landlords from the sector despite the new regulations and slashed tax benefits...

A London council has secured banning orders against four rogue landlords after they were found to be letting an unlicensed and...

A landlord who let out a property that raised serious concerns for the safety of 18 residents, including six children, has...

Lewisham council in south London is introducing a new licensing scheme for all HMOs in the borough. It claims this will help...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Rajiv Singh |Founder & CEO RentOnCloud www.rentoncloud.com Tell me about RentOnCloud, what does...

A new PropTech platform says it allows easy digital contact between tenants, landlords and third party suppliers avoiding the need to...

A major supplier to the lettings sector says there’s no reason landlords should not allow pets into properties so long as there...

A lettings agent says a new HMO licensing regime in one of London’s highest profile boroughs will reduce the number of rental...

Renterz, a digital property management service, is aiming to raise an unspecified “six figure sum” through crowdfunding. The company claims it’s committed...

The popular belief that homes in close proximity to shops inevitably pushes up the rent is being challenged by new research. The...

The first landlord in the country to receive a Banning Order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016 when the new...

A council in Leicestershire is poised to introduce two new licensing schemes for private landlords. Charnwood council has now approved the conditions...

A new maintenance management app connecting landlords, agents and property managers to their tenants allows the tracking of repairs. Refectio compiles tenants’...

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

A cloud-based property management platform aimed at landlords has secured over £1m in addition funding. In its own words, Lofti’s platform will...

An online platform that places landlords’ listings on portals and manages bookings is seeking new funding through the Seedrs crowdfunding site. Smarthost...

A new government-created committee is considering the introduction of the new Commonhold tenure. Commonhold is a form of freehold ownership, largely for...

The total value of tax relief declared as a result of the government’s Rent a Room Scheme has soared 187 per...

A warning has been issued to landlords about a crackdown on compliance issues surrounding property management. No Letting Go, the country’s largest...

A landlord has been handed nearly £30,000 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to maintenance and safety failures at three...

Oliver Andrews, editor at Property Assist Claim, sets out how landlords can find the ideal tenants for their rental homes.  If you...

A landlord and a property company have a total of over £90,000 to pay after being found guilty of 27 charges...

A respected private rental sector body wants the government to slow its timetable for energy efficiency reform, warning that landlords could...

Only 39 rogue landlords and letting agents have been hit with banning orders in the first three years of their existence. The...

A landlord who persistently broke residential lettings rules has been banned from operating in what a local council calls “a landmark...

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

It might be thought that banks have made significant mistakes of their own in the recent past - including triggering the...

What is your name and how long have you been a landlord? My name is Lea Savage, and I have been a...

Social renters have the lowest life satisfaction and experience the greatest anxiety according to analysis by a property management firm.  Lettings company...

PropTech provider Canopy has linked with a string of insurance and other firms to improve its offer to renters. Canopy’s founder Tahir Farooqui...

The HMO market is buoyant, not over-saturated, and it can survive suspicions from tenants worried about Coronavirus. That’s the view of Stephanie...

There’s been a significant slump in the number of new enquiry levels from landlords seeking property management and tenant-related services, according...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

A council has prosecuted a local landlord for failing to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of his tenants. Eastleigh council took...

A prominent rental industry figure has backed Shelter’s sweeping condemnation of the lettings sector - but insists landlords are not to...

Not a whole lot has changed since the boom of the private rental sector in the 1980s. At least, not much...

Buy-to-let landlords in England could learn a thing or two from the Scottish market as the eviction deadline approaches, according to...

Following the decision to extend the tenant eviction ban until 20 September, apropos is calling on the government to show the...

Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary...