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A landlord who has repeatedly flouted housing rules has been fined a further £36,000 following a prosecution brought by a council.  Giuseppe...

Political parties should stop bickering and instead work together to boost enforcement of rental standards in the private sector. That’s the view...

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

Consultation time is short for landlords wanting to comment on a new licensing scheme proposed for Scunthorpe. The public consultation closes at...

A London council has prosecuted landlord Syed Shah, owner of an HMO, for a string of  breaches that posed significant risks...

Another council is looking for landlords with rental properties to match them with prospective tenants who are ready to move in....

Following a spate of fires in rental properties a home insurance expert is warning people of the hidden fire threat of...

A private landlord from Bridlington has been ordered to pay £1,500 for putting tenants into a dangerous property, thereby breaching a...

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

A charity is calling for landlord licensing schemes which cost enough to fund annual inspections, and the issuing of “sentencing guidelines”...

A fire and rescue service has successfully prosecuted a landlord for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order...

Landlords can benefit from a wealth of free training, courtesy of a north of England council. Cumberland council is providing the training...

Anonymous reports of energy theft have skyrocketed by 62% since 2021, Crimestoppers’ figures reveal.  In 2023 alone, the charity received 11,552 reports...

An all-party House of Commons committee is calling on Local Housing Allowance to be updated automatically and annually. LHA rates have been...

A new additional HMO licensing scheme is about to hit landlords in part of London.  Haringey council claims its initiative aims to...

A landlord has been ordered to pay £2,500 in fines, compensation and costs after a council brought a prosecution against him. Jama...

A council says a new bond scheme designed to increase the quality and availability of affordable housing for private renters across...

A council is launching an innovative scheme whereby good landlords get long licences - and poor ones get short licences. Gloucester council...

Another council is consulting about a controversial selective licensing scheme.  North Lincolnshire council says the proposed scheme is “designed to improve housing...

A landlord who failed to produce annual gas safety certificates as she ignored warnings from a council, has left court with...

Despite several fires in rented properties, the government is proposing to double the maximum legal power of e-bikes. A Department of Transport...

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

Generation Rent has issued an angry statement about amendments to the Renters Reform Bill - just as one MP says agreement...

Government proposals on limiting short lets "fall a long way short of what's needed and will do nothing to put right...

A landlord has been slammed with £9,000 in fines and costs for ignoring notices to improve his property. Following reports of disrepair...

Countryside campaigning charity CPRE has given a warm welcome to Michael Gove’s clampdown on short lets. Last week Housing Secretary Gove announced...

Reversing the tax penalties imposed on buy to let landlords in recent years would reduce the impact of short lets on...

A council is asking landlords to sign a document declaring they are letting safe and compliant properties. Dorset council has launched the...

Another council has set up an advice session for private rental landlords in the area. This even will take place at Neath...

A Labour MP who has campaigned for some years against short let landlords says proposals to crack down on the sector...

A survey claims landlords are now more responsive to tenants’ needs and have improved compliance standards. Building on comparative analysis with data...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove’s proposals to restrict Airbnb-style short lets do not go far enough, a group of activists has said. Yesterday...

The Conservative leader of a council which claims it has had problems with Airbnbs and short lets has given wholehearted backing...

A council says it’s offering “fundamental training” to private landlords via an online day-long course on March 8. The training covers pre-tenancy...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has this morning announced wholesale changes to planning and regulations surrounding short lets. His proposals include: - planning permission...

Airbnb has given its backing to a proposal from Housing Secretary Michael Gove to introduce a mandatory register of short let...

The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration by One Housing Group in its record keeping following the its failure to conduct...

A private landlord has been prosecuted for failing to carry out works to make his rented property safe . David Almond of...

A prominent lettings agency has hit out at the latest changes to safety regulations that private landlords must comply with or...

A solicitors’ firm is warning that a County Court case could be used to allow more tenants to defend Section 21...

Bristol’s controversial Labour council is extending previous licensing schemes to other parts of the city at some £1,800 HMO per licence...

A council has prosecuted a landlord after a family of nine were discovered living in an outbuilding. Tariq Khan of Peterborough was...

A landlord has been fined a total of £10,000 for breaching regulations when renting HMOs to vulnerable residents, as a supported...

The landlord of a flat has been ordered to pay a total of £3,287 for failing to carry out repairs.  Carlo Ykhlef,...

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

A council claims “hundreds of residents have been made safer in their homes” thanks to a licencing regime. Sheffield council insists the...

A council is warning landlords of HMOs that they must meet all of their legal responsibilities ahead of a crackdown on...

The UK’s private rental sector grapples with a surge in waiting times for contractor appointments, according to industry supplier Fixflo.  A new...

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

Landlords who fail to ensure their private rented homes meet required standards face massively increased charges from a council. Bath & North...

A think tank says rents set in the social sector should reflect the energy efficiency of a property. It’s one of a...

While most landlords will be aware of the fact, they are required by law to renew the gas safety certificate for...

There is to be no comparable law for private landlords, following the introduction of Awaab’s Law. Earlier this week the Department of...

A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...

Established by the UK Government, the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) was launched in April 2021.  In the summer of that...

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

A new council licensing scheme has been given the go ahead by the government. Peterborough council’s selective licensing scheme will be run...

Repairs and maintenance supplier Fixflo is warning landlords of a surge in demand for Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the short...

Airbnb in the UK is bringing in restrictions on certain bookings over New Year’s Eve to deter guests holding anti-social parties. Proprietary...

Gedling council in Nottinghamshire is launching a consultation to renew yet another selective licensing scheme. The scheme was launched in 2018 and...

A local authority is hosting a free event for local landlords which will give them insights into latest developments in the...

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

Landlords Shaun and Laraine Etherington have pleaded guilty to four offences of breaching Prohibition Orders against human habitation at their properties...

Plans for leasehold reform face a major early stumbling block as analysis shows plans to retrospectively introduce a cap on ground...

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

Two landlords who let their two-bedroom flat in Tower Hamlets to as many as 22 people, have pleaded guilty to nine...

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

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

London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan and the leader of activist group Generation Rent have teamed up for an anti-damp and mouldy...

A controversial licensing scheme is due to come into force tomorrow - just as the council administering it has declared itself...

London’s Labour mayor Sadiq Khan wants 10,000 private homes in the capital to be brought into the social rental sector within...

Changes put forward to the Renters Reform Bill to crack down on rogue landlords, protect vulnerable residents and improve the safety of...

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

The government has agreed a pledge with five insurance brokers which could mean thousands of leaseholders in buildings with identified fire...

Two new forums for landlords and others serving the private rental sector are being held this month. The North Yorkshire council initiative...

The Housing Ombudsman - who presides over social housing landlords - has issued his report on what he calls the “deeply...

New guidance has been launched on how to conduct thorough electrical safety checks on private rentals, and how to report any...

A new but small survey by a compensation consultancy claims there are serious mould and damp issues amongst private rental properties. Some...

A housing analyst says student rent increases should be capped in the same way as social housing rents are. Rory Hughes, writing...

An unnamed landlord with a large portfolio of homes has been prosecuted by Portsmouth council for obstructing officers in carrying out...

HMO landlords in Portsmouth are being urged to apply for a new licence before the grace period ends on December 1. Additional...

A landlord has been found guilty of operating eight unlicensed HMOs and a range of breaches of the HMO Management Regulations. Northampton...

New research from lettings agency Benham and Reeves has shown that while net rental yields have increased over the last year,...

The Housing Ombudsman - who presides over all social housing - has revealed a huge surge in what it calls “severe...

Blackpool council will next week consider a new selective licensing scheme for some of the town’s privately rented properties. The scheme will...

Warwick council is the latest to introduce an Additional Licensing Scheme for HMOs. The district wide scheme will start on January 18...

Inventory clerks are ideally placed to protect landlords from some heavy fines triggered by the Renters Reform Bill, it’s been claimed. The...

Lendlord, a platform for the property investment space, has launched a Tenants App to streamline the way renters communicate with landlords. The...

A rogue landlord and his company have been found guilty of failing to licence an HMO and breaches of management regulations. Broadland...

The Additional Licensing HMO scheme in the Bath and North East Somerset area ends on New Year’s Eve.  The scheme covers around...

A fire and rescue service is urging tenants to know their rights when it comes to fire safety. Warwickshire Fire and Rescue...

A landlord has found himself on the Rogue Landlord Database after repeatedly renting out hazardous properties in Sheffield. Local landlord and businessman...

The Fire Protection Association says a recent First-Tier Tribunal decision and appeal dismissal highlight the responsibilities that landlords hold in relation...

A council has prosecuted four landlords in three days, with convictions secured for seven offences. Harold Mews Management Ltd of Margate was...

Next weekend sees a crash course event for landlords to bring them up to date with the 160 pieces of legislation...

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

A landlord who let tenants live in properties riddled with hazardous electrics, unsafe boilers, mould and no smoke alarms must pay...

Brent council in North London has launched a new selective licensing regime across part of the borough. Landlords who let properties in the...

Over the last 15 years, the HMO market has been transformed.  Back in the ‘90s, multi-lets were mainly student housing or cheap...

Airbnb is linking up with private landlord agency OpenRent to offer reduced-price gas and boiler safety certificates. The short lets platform says...