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Back in 2019, the Government promised a ban on so-called no-fault evictions. Section 21 was to be outlawed. While some housing...

Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina says the government must set a date for Section 21 abolition to give all sides of...

Jonathan Rolande is a property industry and housing market commentator, and is founder of the National Association of Property Buyers.  It’s almost...

Responding to confirmation that the Renters Reform Bill will return to the Commons next Wednesday, Ben Beadle of the National Residential...

An activist group says any future Labour government should introduce a beefed-up version of the Renters Reform Bill - whether or...

MPs return to the Commons today after a substantial Easter recess - and with progress on the Renters Reform Bill on...

Liverpool council and Merseyside Police have secured the eviction of a private tenant making life ‘a nightmare’ for the local community. The...

Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina says landlords are still being hit by unacceptable delays in regaining possession of their properties. Shamplina has...

Right now, the property market is entering a period of uncertainty. Falling property prices and a rising regulatory burden are just...

As we all now know, the Government has acknowledged that the ban on Section 21 eviction notices cannot not come into...

When Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gets to his feet on Wednesday to deliver his Autumn Statement, he should consider offering support to...

Recent data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show that 24,260 households served a valid Section 21 notice...

MPs have given the Renters Reform Bill its Second Reading - a procedure which means it now continues into the Committee...

A leading lettings industry figure says politicians should have the repeal of Section 24 as a major priority. Section 24 removes a...

The government must safeguard the private rented sector and the only way to do that is to lend its support to...

A prominent lettings agent is urging landlords to stay vigilant for changes to the Renters Reform Bill now that Parliament is...

A PropTech entrepreneur has renewed his criticism of the government for failing to put flesh on the bones of the Renters...

The Generation Rent group of activists has written an open letter to mortgage firm chief executives asking for special dispensation for...

A prominent lawyer says the use of Section 8 eviction powers as envisaged under the Renters Reform Bill could lead to...

A landlord who did not hold licences for her six properties, has ended up with a criminal conviction and a hefty...

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill has been unveiled, as Ministers bid to address the housing crisis and create a fairer rental...

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

The Renters (Reform) Bill introduced by the Government signals the long-awaited reform to existing housing legislation and the headline grabbing abolition of...

Private landlords should hold fire on plans to quit the private rental sector and give the government a chance to incentivise...

Landlords who are smarting at the end of their Section 21 powers should make sure they are experts at the expanded...

The Renters’ Reform Bill is finally due to be published and introduced into Parliament next week. Housing Secretary Michael Gove has told Sky...

A PropTech entrepreneur is advising landlords worried about red tape to use letting agents. Neil Cobbold, managing director of rental payment service...

Recently the government once again committed to banning 'no-fault' evictions, with the new government housing minister Rachel Maclean promising the ban on...

The controversial Section 21 powers are neither overused by landlords, nor abused by them - despite some organisations claiming otherwise. Research by...

A third of landlords say that the scrapping of Section 21 is of major concern to them according to a Mortgages...

A leading figure in the PropTech sector wants this week’s Budget to provide more funding for local council enforcement of rental...

I think 2022 can be summarised as ‘unsettling’ to say the least. With three prime ministers in less than six months,...

I often use this column to discuss the reputation of landlords and the broader private rented sector which, as we all...

One of the highest profile figures in the lettings industry says the apparent inaction by government over rental reform gives an...

The buy-to-let market is going through a rough patch. With legislative change on the horizon, coupled with bleak ROI forecasts, many...

A trade body is warning that landlords may face a new challenge if, as expected, the government agrees a controversial expansion...

Generation Rent is promoting another rent freeze campaign. In a short series of tweets, and in relation to the predicted energy price...

In June, the government finally released its long-awaited White Paper ‘A Fairer Private Rented Sector’. You will almost certainly have seen...

It’s comforting to think that the UK has a well-established and effective judicial system. If we are wronged we can turn...

The National Residential Landlords Association is asking all landlords - not just its members - to contribute to a consultation on...

It’s just possible that the new Prime Minister - whether Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss - might just redress the imbalance...

On 16 June 2022, the Government introduced a White Paper called “A Fairer Rented Private Sector”. It proposes the biggest changes...

Unintended consequences. Let’s face it, they happen across lots of different areas of our lives. We start out with the best...

Leading rental payment platform PayProp has welcomed the added protections for landlords and renters outlined in the UK government’s rental reform...

Landlords should not be downbeat about the scrapping of Section 21 eviction powers as proposed in the rental reform White Paper. That’s...

What looks suspiciously like a government leak to the Daily Mail says the long-awaited Rental Reform White Paper will be unveiled...

Two respected figures in the lettings sector want landlords and tenants to consider the future of the eviction process. Paul Shamplina -...

We know that Section 21 and so called ‘no fault’ evictions, are definitely going to be abolished as part of the...

Wherever you stand, whether you’re a landlord or tenant, the supply and demand issues impacting the private rented sector are at...

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

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has made a sweeping attack on the conditions of homes run by private landlords. In a statement backing...

A report from the Public Accounts Committee on the regulation of the private rented sector (PRS) was issued with little notice...

The National Residential Landlords Association has hit back at allegations made by Shelter, accusing the charity of sensationalising the way landlords...

In this guides and tips piece, Kerry Barber, head of Compliance at Goodlord, and Leanne McCarthy, claims facilitator at Goodlord, discuss why this month's...

Activists in the Generation Rent group have made seven demands on government including a rent freeze, the clearing of tenants’ arrears,...

Landlord Action supremo Paul Shamplina says he anticipates the long-awaited Rental Reform White Paper may now be delayed further, possibly until...

Letting agency Bramleys has canvassed the opinions of its clients to produce a league table of the biggest bugbears identified by...

Police have imposed a Closure Order on a property in Southampton under Section 80 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime & Policing Act. The...

A key judgment from the Court of Appeal, announced today, is reported to have gone in favour of landlords and letting...

A leading experts on the private rental sector predicts it will take three years for the government to scrap Section 21...

As I write, at home in bed recovering from Covid, I can’t fail to notice the irony of attempting to predict...

A law practice claims to have seen increasing numbers of landlords falling foul of revised possession deadlines. Newport-based Bellavia & Associates says...

A statement on the National Residential Landlords Association’s website says the group has had talks with government over rental reform. The long-awaited...

The government is expected to give at least some details today of the principles enshrined in a new White Paper on...

New forms have been posted which must be used by landlords and letting agents from October 1. New legislation regarding eviction notices...

Landlord Action, the high profile eviction and housing law consultancy, has seen a 43 per cent rise in instructions from landlords...

Activists including Generation Rent are to lobby MPs this afternoon, to complain against eviction notice periods in England reverting to pre-Covid...

Activists’ group Generation Rent says it’s to lobby MPs on Tuesday next week against the return of normal eviction notice periods...

Since the eviction ban was lifted on May 31, landlords are once again able to move forward with eviction proceedings. However,...

The landlords’ trade body has been invited to join what it calls “high-level” talks with government over reforms to the private...

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

A specialist law firm is reminding landlords considering possession proceedings that they still need to be aware of key changes to...

The government has pledged to  bring forward a White Paper in the Autumn, focussing on its commitments to reform the private...

Activists led by Baroness Alicia Kennedy of Generation Rent say the proposed reform of the private rental system must include a...

The landlords’ trade body has given its support to the principle of consultation before the much-hyped Renters Reform Bill becomes law. Yesterday’s...

The government has confirmed that reform of the private rental sector will be a priority for the coming session of Parliament. A...

A think-tank, UK Onward, has called for radical rental reform. In a statement released to coincide with today’s Queen’s Speech, the think-tank...

Landlords are being warned of an urgent change to the arrears process thanks to the launch of the government’s Breathing Space...

The State Opening of Parliament will take place on Tuesday May 11, with many expecting this to be when the government confirms...

TV star Robert Rinder - best known for his performances under the guise of Judge Rinder - has made an outspoken...

The landlords' main trade body wants a tapering down of notice periods for Section 8 and Section 21. The government has already...

Around 840,000 private renters in England and Wales have built up rent arrears since lockdown measures began and one in five...

This 10-part series - filmed before the pandemic - follows letting agents, eviction specialists and lawyers helping landlords chase rent arrears and...

The Baroness leading the pressure group Generation Rent says the extension of the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions does not go far...

A leading property lawyer insists that a controversial new ‘debt moratorium’ system starting this spring will not mean a free ride...

The Lettings Industry Council has published a report outlining why Section 21 should not be abolished, despite the government’s commitment to...

There’s new legal guidance for landlords faced with long-standing arrears and it says it’s possible to serve a second Section 8...

Landlord Action and the Property Redress Scheme, both part of the Hamilton Fraser group, have teamed up to help buy-to-let landlords...

As has been broadcast widely in the news the government has been going to extraordinary lengths to enforce their message that...

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

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

The government’s decision not to remove the cap on Universal Credit for all claimants and increase housing benefit to cover local...

These are tough times, and many people need help to cope, including those living in private rented accommodation.  The government has taken...

The government is under growing pressure to consider doing more to protect tenants from the threat of eviction during the coronavirus...

A tenant’s appeal to recover £13,800 in rent and deposit from his landlord has been rejected by the Upper Tribunal for...

Letting agents are being urged to do more to protect buy-to-let landlords by preparing now for the government’s plans to scrap Section...

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

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

With the general election just over a week away, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the...

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