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The six-month tenant eviction ban, which finally ended yesterday, has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, but it has also...

Sadiq Khan’s proposal to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords...

Almost a quarter of private landlords with properties in England surveyed have lost rental income due to Covid-19, according to a...

The government has been slammed for attempting to shift the responsibility for renters in need onto landlords.  Chris Town a landlord and...

At the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown, a ban on evictions was introduced in England and Wales. That has now been extended...

The length of notice periods landlords must provide tenants when using certain grounds for possession whilst the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020...

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

Buy-to-let landlords must now provide tenants with at least six months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the courts in...

Covid-19 has been a challenge for landlords and tenants, on a scale that no one could ever anticipate. Whilst our research shows...

The UK is in a recession for the first time in 11 years, and there are some suggestions unemployment could hit...

More money needs to be made available to support landlords and renters during the existing Covid-19 pandemic, according to Bankrate UK.  The...

The government has finally confirmed how repossession cases in the rental market will be handled from 20 September.    Buy-to-let landlords are now...

Buy-to-let landlords could be facing up to two years without rent due to the government’s decision to extend the evictions ban,...

The government has been slammed for its 11th-hour U-turn after extending the eviction ban for four weeks and instructing landlords to...

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents could be required to process a high number of electrical checks (EICRs) if the recent upturn...

While the five-month tenant eviction ban has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, it has left landlords powerless to take...

Buy-to-let landlords planning to evict tenants who have failed to pay rent when the existing evictions ban is scrapped on 23...

Concerns over a spike in evictions once the current ban is lifted are unfounded, according to the National Residential Landlords Association...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are having to prepare for a potential spike in rent arrears after the latest data revealed...

With just a few weeks remaining until the opening of the Green Homes Grant, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is...

Buy-to-let landlords who let properties in England, Wales and Scotland can now have joint membership of associations north and south of the...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have switched to short-term lets in recent years, as a consequence of skewed policy that favours...

Almost three in 10 letting agents saw landlords  increasing rent in June in response to high demand from prospective renters, new...

Imagine if you could make the properties that you are currently trying to let look larger, brighter, cleaner, warmer, more homely,...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has appointed a new legal counsel.  Housing lawyer and former Residential Landlords Association (RLA) policy director...

The Welsh government’s decision to force landlords to give tenants six months’ notice when repossessing their homes has not been well...

A new licensing scheme designed to clampdown on unscrupulous landlords has been put forward for consideration by  Liverpool City Council. The new...

Increasing capital gains tax would almost certainly have an adverse impact on the private rented sector, according to NAEA Propertymark and...

The Covid-19 pandemic has left many people, including private renters, facing financial difficulty, leading to some concerns that there will be...

Buy-to-let landlords must not discriminate against benefit claimants, a court has ruled.  A court case in York has ruled that blanket bans...

The Dispute Service (TDS) has launched a new service to help reduce tenant and landlord disputes over rent arrears.  TDS Resolution is...

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August is a major concern for many...

The new £2bn grant scheme in England for projects such as insulation, unveiled yesterday by the chancellor Rishi Sunak as part...

Industry leaders are calling on the government to provide urgent support for young people living in private rented housing.  As the chancellor...

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some fresh advice and top tips for those starting to think about their living circumstances and renting...

Speculation that there will be a sharp increase in evictions once the existing evictions ban is lifted next month has been...

The number of private tenants in England who have fallen behind on rent has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, according to...

A number of organisations from across the housing sector have teamed up to support landlords and tenants facing rent arrears as...

The government has confirmed that it will not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August. Renters across England and Wales received greater...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has welcomed confirmation from a government minister that the courts will begin to hear possession...

Generation Rent has been criticised for claiming that homelessness could treble this year unless the government acts to help private renters. The...

Student property has long been one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields typically available in...

Yesterday’s Court of Appeal ruling in the case of Trecarrell House Limited v Rouncefield has provided landlords with much-needed clarity on...

A leading property litigation and housing lawyer will host a masterclass on possession claims today at 10am following yesterday's landmark case ruling.  David Smith,...

The government’s decision to extend the ban on evictions in England and Wales by a further two months has left victims...

David Smith, renowned property litigation and housing lawyer, will host a masterclass on possession claims this Friday following a landmark case...

Private renters naturally have rights and responsibilities,  but it would appear that uncertainty presented by the outbreak of Covid-19 has left...

Speculation that there will be a spike in evictions once the existing evictions ban is lifted are wide of the mark,...

A Labour MP has called for the ban on evictions to be extended until later in the year, as renters fear...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should head north to places like Liverpool, Bradford and Sunderland, with new...

The government is being urged to increase housing benefits and remove the benefit cap to help support more tenants, especially in...

A number of buy-to-let landlords face financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis, especially if the existing ban of tenant evictions...

With the Coronavirus crisis widely expected to lead to a rise in rent arrears as many tenants face financial hardship, Citizens...

With a number of tenants suffering financial hardship due to coronavirus, Wandsworth Council is among a number of councils in the...

The government last week announced that homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage due to coronavirus will be able to extend their...

MPs on parliament’s Housing, Communities and Local Government have called for greater financial support to be provided to all tenants during...

Buy-to-let landlords are bending over backwards to support tenants struggling to pay their rent as a consequence of coronavirus, new research...

The vast majority of landlords are supporting tenants needing help during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows.  A yet to be published...

Landlords should be aware that eight estate and letting agents have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme (TPO), which means...

Coventry Council has been accused of acting irresponsibly by introducing a licensing scheme for private rented housing earlier this week.  The council...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has criticised Citizens Advice for over-egging rental default levels due to coronavirus.  Research carried out by...

Who are you? Neil Newstead What does it say on your business card? Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, sounds pretty important, but...

The UK lockdown has been essential for containing the spread of coronavirus, but it is causing major disruption and distress, so when...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has criticised the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after it announced yesterday that the...

ARLA Propertymark chief executive, David Cox, will co-host Goodlord’s second webinar tomorrow, as part of its series of sessions designed to...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) supports calls for a package of measures from the government to support tenants affected by...

Goodlord will host a series of webinars designed to support landlords and letting agents navigate the existing coronavirus crisis, starting with a...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme, which requires landlords in England to check the immigration status of their tenants, often leads...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling for a six month extension to the validity of all gas and electrical...

Almost half of renters are currently worried about the impact Covid-19 could have on their living situation, while many landlords are...

Coventry Council is acting irresponsibly by pressing ahead with plans to introduce a licensing scheme for private rented housing, according to...

The government is protecting renters from eviction as a result of enacting the Coronavirus Act 2020, ensuring that anyone struggling with...

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

Demand from new prospective renters hit the highest level on record for the month of February, new figures show.  The data, compiled...

The government’s decision to suspend all ongoing housing possession actions, which means that neither cases currently in the or any about to...

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

The chancellor’s promise of a three-month mortgage payment holiday to customers affected by coronavirus has been extended to buy-to-let borrowers whose...

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

The government’s decision to bring forward emergency legislation to protect private renters from eviction has been warmly welcomed by ARLA Propertymark.  Many...

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...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does it...

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

Rental demand reached a record high of 88 prospective tenants per letting agency branch in January, up 57% from an average...

The Residential Landlords Associations (RLA) is calling on the government to delay introducing new electrical safety rules to help ensure that...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are switching to short-term lets, as a consequence of skewed policy that favours holiday homes...

Given that the number of people living in private rented accommodation has grown, doubling in the past three decades, renters are...

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

The latest data demonstrates the failure of government policy for the private rented sector, which in turn is having an adverse...

Boris Johnson has unveiled his new look cabinet, which includes the appointment of Christopher Pincher as the new housing minister. Pincher replaces Esther McVey,...

A new bill that could potentially make it harder for landlords to evict problem tenants swiftly and efficiently due to current...

A growing number of companies and letting agents are offering deposit-free options without making it clear they could cost renters more...

A new online calculator highlighting how much more rent landlords can make by letting to holidaymakers via Airbnb across a range...

With short trips to European capital cities an increasingly more popular option, a growing number of people are turning to Airbnb...

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

There has been a significant increase in the number of buy-to-let landlords who are considering converting their property to a short-term...

The tax and regulatory changes introduced in recent years have led to an increase in the number of landlords exiting the...

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...

Rents look set to rise across much of the UK this year as the supply and demand gap continues to widen...

A landlord was almost reduced to tears after discovering a house he rented out ‘in a state of squalor’, with the...

Whether a matter of choice or necessity, most private renters need long-term security and the vast majority of private landlords are...

MPs are being encouraged to ensure EU citizens with settled status can continue to rent a property in this country and...

It now takes private landlords across the UK more than five months on average from making a claim to the courts...

The government plans to introduce mandatory electrical installation inspecting for all rented homes.  Detailed regulations for enforcing compulsory five-year electrical safety checks...

Renters have higher levels of harmful stress levels than homeowners, according to new research.  A survey of almost 4,000 renters by Shelter...

Around 900,000 people across the UK could see their housing benefit payments increase by around £120 a year from April after...

The Scottish government has announced new measures to regulate short-term lets north of the border.  The government is handing local authorities fresh...

The government’s decision to invest an additional £4m in funding for local councils to tackle criminal landlords and letting agents has...

The Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) research exchange, PEARL, is currently seeking views on Rent Smart Wales (RSW), the overseeing authority for...

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

All landlords experience void periods when renting their property, and that is why it is important to adopt a strategy to...

Rents look set to rise across much of the UK next year owed in part to a further increase in the...

The UK could be heading for a rental crisis, with experts dreading the prospect of a chronic property shortage in the...

The Queen has announced the new government's priorities for its coming term, and it includes a proposal to abolish Section 21...

Fewer BTL landlords increased rents in November amid a slowdown in the market, the latest figures show.  Just under a third -...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling on the government to ensure that reforms are made to the way good landlords...

Rents are forecast to see strong growth over the next five years, according to the latest residential property forecast from the...

The next UK government must do more to reduce the burden on private tenants by reducing upfront costs associated with renting...

There was an increase in the number of tenants experiencing rent increases in 2019, according to ARLA Propertymark.  The trade body’s latest...

More than five months on from the introduction of the tenant fees ban, a number of landlords and agents are still...

Which party will win the landlord vote?  Given that the mainstream parties all have policies that appear to work against BTL landlords,...

There was a further fall in the number of private renters experiencing rent increases in October providing some ‘temporary relief for...

The number of private landlords’ properties being repossessed jumped by 40% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2019, figures from a...

The Liberal Democrats have launched their 2019 election manifesto, which sets out the polices the party aims to introduce should it...

Landlords’ confidence in the buy-to-let sector continues to fall with the majority less confident about the PRS than they were three...

Nottingham City Council has been criticised for targeting responsible landlords whilst doing little to clampdown on rogue operators in the local...

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents in Wales will have to start supplying a list of information to tenants before taking a...

To mark Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, landlords are being reminded that they have a legal obligation to keep tenants safe by...

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

Brits are in for a chilly week with temperatures continuing to drop, but that has not deterred a landlord in west...

The government crackdown on the buy-to-let sector has seen landlord regulations increase by a third since the Conservative party came into...

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

Boris Johnson’s call for a snap general election on December 12 to try to settle the issue of Brexit took very...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has compiled a manifesto that it hopes all political parties will take note of ahead of...

Ahead of next month’s general election, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is warning that any potential proposal to introduce rent controls...

There has been a further increase in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let market, according to new research by the...

There was a marginal drop in the number of tenants experiencing rent increases in September but they remained high overall, ARLA...

Tenants are often able to live rent-free for weeks, if not months, when they are in dispute with their landlord about moving...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should head north to places like Liverpool and Scotland, with new research...

The government’s proposal to scrap the use of Section 21 notices to evict tenants has been poorly received by landlords, with...

A new, properly funded housing court is urgently required to cope with proposed regulatory changes, according to the Residential Landlords Association...

The number of tenants experiencing rent rises hit yet another record high in August, the latest ARLA Propertymark PRS report shows. The...

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

Labour’s plan to introduce a rent cap has been slammed by ARLA Propertymark.  Labour has proposed capping rents and with Labour’s conference...

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

With new research showing that direct payment of benefits to landlords contributed most to reductions in rent arrears, the Residential Landlords...

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to abolish Section 21 repossessions in the private rented sector if they come to power at...

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

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has criticised the London Trading Standards (LTS) for what it says is an admission of failure in...

ARLA Propertymark is urging the government to continue taking action to clampdown on unscrupulous agents in the letting industry.  A significant number...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has proposed that tenants should be permitted to transfer a deposit between landlords when moving property.  The...

The government has been attacked by a former member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee for its “incoherent” approach...

Hounslow Council has u-turned on plans to introduce a licensing scheme for landlords.  Plans for an additional licensing scheme for landlords were...

The prospect of a general election is looming large after Boris Johnson signalled his determination to trigger a snap vote on...

It is now illegal for tenants to be charged by landlords or letting agents in Wales in order to set up or...

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

The number of tenants experiencing rent rises hit the highest level on record in July, according to ARLA Propertymark’s latest PRS...

More than half the people claiming Universal Credit are in rent arrears, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). It reports that 54% of...

The scales are tipping in the UK towards a greater number of private renters compared to owner-occupiers, as reflected by the...

Sajid Javid has dismissed a report in the Times over the weekend that claimed he planned to make property sellers rather than...

Buy-to-let landlords are being encouraged to back a legal case aimed at protecting their rights to repossess properties by making a...

The letting agent you instruct for your buy-to-let property could have a major impact on your landlord experience. While a decent letting...

What is your business?    Bonds Estate Agents, the modern hybrid agent bridging the gap between the traditional high street agent and online...

Private rents paid by tenants in the UK increased by 1.3% in the 12 months to July 2019 and is unchanged...

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

New communities secretary Robert Jenrick and housing minister Esther McVey look set to focus on increasing homeownership, but this appears to...

It now takes private landlords an average of 22.5 weeks from making a claim to the courts for a property to...

Fresh guidance updating how landlords can ensure that they are compliant with the Right to Rent requirements in England has been...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) not to follow new guidance from the government on its...

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

There is no such thing as 'no-fault' eviction under Section 21, according to evictions specialist Paul Shamplina. The founder of Landlord Action insists...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenants experiencing rent rises following the introduction of the tenant fees...

The vast majority of private landlords are dissatisfied with the existing courts process to repossess properties and would support an alternative...

The children are off school, which means the summer break has officially begun and people are gearing up for the holidays....

The government’s plan to scrap Section 21 without improving the court system and alternative process for regaining possession of a property,...

The mayor of London has called for additional powers so he can introduce rent controls in the capital. Sadiq Khan believes greater...

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

Vulnerable tenants and those at higher risk of rent arrears are likely to suffer most as a result of the government’s...

Almost all of the UK’s top 20 best postcodes for buy-to-let rental yields are located within close proximity to a university...

With the number of PRS regulations continuing to rise, technology is growing increasingly more important in aiding compliance and ensuring that...

A cap limiting landlord spending on energy efficiency improvements to £3,500 should be scrapped and replaced with a new £5,000 figure,...

Private landlords will have a major say in a court case considering the future of the government’s Right to Rent scheme. The...

New rules could effectively see the introduction of 12-month minimum tenancy contracts as standard in Wales. Welsh housing minister Julie James AM...

Void periods are one of landlords’ most dreaded occurrences. This is because you are not only failing to collect rental income,...

Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson, the two men competing to become the next Conservative Party leader, are being to urged to...

Citizens Advice has called for more regulation of the private rented sector after research revealed that hundreds of thousands of tenants...

The recommendation for a national register of landlords in the government’s review of selective licensing published today would prove ‘unnecessary’ and...

The two candidates for Conservative leader are being urged to make a public commitment to abolishing the controversial Right to Rent...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has urged Shelter to go back to the drawing board after calling for England to adopt...

The UK has been ranked the fourth happiest place in Europe when it comes to satisfaction with our homes, according to...

High rents mean young people are less likely to move to UK cities where average salaries are higher, a new report...

With some analysts predicting that buy-to-let landlords are about to flood the market with properties for sale, investors are being urged...

Landlords and letting agents have joined forces to campaign against government plans to scrap Section 21, the so-called ‘no fault eviction’. ‘Fair...

There has been a notable rise in the number of buy-to-let landlords offloading properties in recent month due to buy-to-let tax...

Zero Deposit is the only deposit replacement product worth considering in the market, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The landlord...

There has been a significant increase in the number of buy-to-let landlords offloading properties ahead of the introduction of the tenant...

Removing Section 21 could prove devastating for the private rented sector, with almost half of landlords and letting agents more likely...

London mayor Sadiq Khan is being urged to pull advertisements encouraging landlords to move into tourist lets. Following a significant drop in...

Private landlords looking for lucrative returns will find that L6 in Liverpool is the most profitable location to buy-to-let in the...

Nearly four in ten private landlords will consider selling up if the government scraps Section 21, shocking new statistics reveal.  According to...

A record number of landlords have responded to the Residential Landlord Association’s (RLA) survey asking what a post-Section 21 private rented...

Consumer organization Which? recently undertook a mystery-shopping exercise at 20 letting agents in England and Wales and unearthed some disappointed results,...

New guidance on Right to Rent checks for EU citizens after Britain leaves the European Union has been published by the...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has welcomed the housing minister’s pledge to make changes to the courts to speed up the...

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

We all know that investing in a buy-to-let (BTL) property is a huge responsibility, but for those of you who are...

The UK is facing a private rented housing crisis unless the government takes rapid action to stop landlords selling up, according...

The average cost of renting a room in the UK has increased by £15 per calendar month (pcm) over the past...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases dropped slightly in March thanks partly to a sharp rise in the number of...

A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been launched with a view to looking into short-term lets. The new group, which...

Following the government’s recent announcement that it is to consult on ending Section 21 repossessions, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is...

The government is today proposing to consult on scrapping Section 21, so-called  ‘no fault’, repossessions in the private rented sector in favour...

Who are you? Sunil Sharma, Director at Regal Estates. Who are Regal Estates? We are an established independent lettings and management company based in...

The ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents in Wales will be introduced in September, subject to it receiving...

EU citizens may face problems getting rented accommodation in the UK after Brexit due to a lack of guidance for landlords...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has welcomed calls by a parliamentary committee for tax incentives for private landlords to improve the...

Private landlords with properties on the exemption register with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F or G will now have to...

There has been significant rise in the number of landlords selling up in the capital due to buy-to-let tax changes, according...

All letting agents in England are now required to belong to an approved Client Money Protection scheme, a measure designed to...

Landlords and letting agents will soon be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales after a Bill banning...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in February rose to the highest figure since August, as supply of new property...

Despite a number of tax and legislative changes making it harder to make money in buy-to-let, there are still pockets of...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme, which requires landlords in England to check the immigration status of their tenants, has been...

Zoopla’s decision to issue ‘blanket bans against tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits’ after announcing that it will end ‘No DSS’ wording...

Landlord licensing schemes are being introduced across England, while they are mandatory in Scotland and Wales, as local authorities attempt to...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has launched a fresh campaign fighting for landlords’ repossession rights. The landlord organisation has decided to take...

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

The government is being urged to do more to address the ‘scourge’ of empty homes in England by supporting buy-to-let landlords...

The government faces growing pressure to scrap Right to Rent, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, after the...

NatWest has bowed to growing industry pressure by lifting restrictions on buy-to-let landlords renting to tenants in receipt of housing benefit. In...

Local authorities across England are spending significantly less on dealing with rogue landlords than in 2009-10, new research shows. According to Residential...

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some top tips aimed at novice landlords that some experienced buy-to-let landlords may also find useful. Peter Savage,...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in January rose for the first time since September 2018, according to ARLA Propertymark’s...

Who are you?  Paul Shamplina What does it say on your business card? Founder and Director of Landlord Action and Brand Ambassador of...

The proportion of income spent on rent in the private rented sector has fallen from 35.4% in 2010/11 to 32.9% in...

The Tenant Fees Bill, banning landlord and agents from charging fees to tenants, has become an Act of Parliament after being...

With several licensing consultations currently being run by local authorities across the country, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is encouraging buy-to-let...

Following the recent addition of the Fitness for Human Habitation Bill and the amendments this has made to the existing Landlord...

Half the people seeking help with their Universal Credit claim are in rent arrears, according to Citizens Advice. More generous advance loans...

There was a significant increase in the number of landlords exiting the rental market in December 2018 as rents increased for...

The proportion of income spent by private tenants on rents in England has continued to fall, according to an official report...

Undoubtedly, 2018 was another tough year for landlords. With so many tax and regulatory changes over the past couple of years,...

For the first time ever, buy-to-let landlords will be legally required to become members of a redress scheme, as part of measures...

The ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents will be introduced in June after the Tenant Fees Bill passed...

Buy-to-let landlords are “getting away with murder” according to Advice4Renters, after new figures revealed that just two out of almost 2,000...

The introduction of a ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents look set to finally come into force on...

The government has announced a new online system that will pay private landlords of those on Universal Credit directly. It is hoped...

More buy-to-let landlords are adopting a more professional approach to running their property business, as reflected by the number of people...

Following a year dominated by Brexit uncertainty, political instability, higher interest rates and more stringent mortgage regulations, many buy-to-let landlords will...

It’s been a busy year in terms of legislation in the Scottish lettings industry. The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy...

The government’s long-awaited White Paper on post-Brexit immigration policy, published last week, unveiled plans for a single, skills-based immigration system applying...

UK rents are expected to increase by 7.5% over the next three years, as the supply of rental accommodation dwindles while...

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

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill will soon become law after passing its third reading at the House of Lords...

The number landlords exiting the market in the East of England last month was double the national average, ARLA Propertymark reveals. Landlords...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in November dropped to its lowest level seen since February this year, according to...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are discriminating against prospective tenants based on their nationality and ethnicity due to the impact that...

Tenants are on the verge of being handed fresh powers to take action against rogue landlords thanks to the Homes (Fitness...

A Judicial Review of the government’s controversial Right to Rent policy, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, will...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has warned that growing speculation the mayor of London Sadiq Khan is considering introducing rent controls...

The government’s existing strategy to protect rent paid by tenants to letting agents will fail to provide adequate protection for landlords,...

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...

The tenancy security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents will be capped at a maximum of five...

Having ignored calls to stop punishing landlords and rethink its stamp duty attack on the buy-to-let sector, along with the phasing out of mortgage...

Rents in the UK’s private rental sector continue to rise as the supply of properties to let has dropped again on...

The Welsh government is planning to introduce new incentives and other support to help encourage more landlords with properties in Wales...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should consider locations with a high student population, with yields of up...

There was an 85% rise in the number of tenants successfully negotiating rent reductions in October as the supply of available...

Two thirds of councils in England and Wales responding to a FOI request by the Residential Landlords Association brought no prosecutions...

Campaigners opposed to mortgage lenders allowing landlords to rent property to people claiming benefits tried to voice their discontent over the...

It now takes more than five months on average for private landlords to regain possession of a property when applying to...

The Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance, Justin Tomlinson, will address the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) Future Renting Wales conference...

Mortgage lenders have once again been criticised for not permitting landlords to rent property to people claiming benefits – this time...

Government benefit changes, including cuts to housing benefit, are to blame for increasing levels of homelessness from private rented housing, according...

Plymouth has been identified as the top location for landlords looking to invest in purpose-built student accommodation in the UK by...

The launch yesterday of a consultation by the government on establishing a new housing court has been welcomed by the Residential...

Buy-to-let landlords in Reading are invited to attend a free Landlord Information Evening being held at Reading’s Civic Offices in Bridge...

The number of buy-to-let mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance dropped in the third quarter of...

Yesterday’s announcement that councils in England are going to be handed an additional £2m in government funding to tackle the small...

Landlords and letting agents could be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales under plans for a new...

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

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

MyHomeGroup has launched a new property management service aimed at landlords looking for an alternative to what it says are the...

Almost two-thirds of private landlords with tenants receiving Universal Credit have had problems with non-payment and arrears, according to the latest...

The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has backed the Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable’s calls for a halt...

Private tenants who pay their rent on time are set to benefit from better credit scores, after Experian said it was...

Some 31% of private tenants saw their rent payments rise last month, up from 27% in September 2017 and 24% in...

Tenants will be offered access to the government’s rogue landlord database under fresh plans unveiled by Theresa May. The Prime Minister was...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has raised serious concerns that the majority of buy-to-let lenders are preventing landlords renting property to...