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The Renters Reform Bill has now passed all of its House of Commons stages, with amendments - as almost every Bill...

The Renters Reform Bill, heavily amended by the government and in some cases by individual MPs, has now passed through all...

Dorset councillors have approved proposals for a council tax premium on second homes and a tightening up on its existing premium...

The identify of the service running the upcoming Private Rental Sector Ombudsman scheme has been thrown into doubt once more. The Renters...

The Renters Reform Bill in its latest amended version now runs to 15 pages, and is available on the Parliament website. The...

The short-term holiday letting industry has significantly expanded in recent years, but this could all change with the introduction of a...

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act received Royal Assent last month, meaning a major new piece of legislation has now entered the...

The Renters Reform Bill is not scheduled for debate this week in Parliament - and time is running out for it...

A prominent accountant is warning that the upcoming Renters Reform Bill, when it becomes law, will be used by HMRC to...

The unexpected slow progress of the Renters Reform Bill through the House of Commons continues. Although the official online documentation about the...

An agency is urging landlords to review portfolios and consider if their properties meet the upcoming changes enshrined in the Renters...

The National Residential Landlords Association says it could take up to 18 months for many elements of the Renters Reform Bill...

The plans of many local authorities to double the council tax levels for second homes and some empty properties from April...

Some laws underpinning the private rented sector date back to the 18th century and are no longer fit for purposes, according...

The ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents in Wales will be introduced in September, after it received Royal...

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

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 January rose for the first time since September 2018, according to ARLA Propertymark’s...

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

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

After the Tenant Fees Bill received Royal Assent last week, landlords and letting agents will, from June 1st 2019, no longer...

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

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

With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...

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

PayProp has added its voice to growing calls for rent payments to be added to a tenant’s credit score. The automated rental...

MPs will offer their reaction to Lords amendments to the Housing and Planning Bill this afternoon, which may take a while given...

The Housing and Planning Bill, which includes measures to tackle criminal landlords and letting agents, should also address the issue of...