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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...

Junior housing minister Kelly Tolhurst says the government will introduce the controversial Renters Reform Bill “very soon.” This Bill is the one which...

Activists in a rental reform coalition say court possession hearings should be halted as well as bailiff-led evictions. They say the stress...

Generation Rent, the lobby group that tells the government how it thinks the lettings industry should operate, appears to have a...

Many of us will be glad to see the back of 2020 for obvious reasons. For landlords the Coronavirus crisis has been...

A Labour housing politician is accusing the government of using Coronavirus as an excuse for dragging its feet over scrapping Section...

Staff are being recruited by a coalition of groups campaigning for widespread restrictions on landlord powers in 2021. Called the Renters Reform...

The Labour-controlled Greater London Authority and 18 other groups of activists, charities and students have formed a new pro-renter coalition. Called the...

The government has issued a new How To Rent Guide - the critical document that landlords or their agents have to...

The chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association has admitted in a newspaper article that some landlords do misuse their...

Private landlords are setting out a manifesto of radical changes for the rental sector, starting with more repossession rights. The demands are...

The government has confirmed its long-standing intention to scrap Section 21 eviction powers which currently sit with landlords - but the appropriate...

The government’s announcement at the end of next week that almost no evictions would be possible before January 11 at the...

A new report makes searing claims about the performance and quality of landlords and their homes in the private rental sector. Almost...

Generation Rent is calling for a furlough-type scheme aimed at helping tenants. The group says that following news of the four week...

It’s being reported that a so-called ‘rental union’ group of activists has staged a protest outside a landlord’s own home. Acorn - a...

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

Generation Rent activists are back on the warpath, this time accusing councils of not doing enough - and sometimes nothing -...

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

More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

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

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

The government has indicated that it will not scrap Section 21 evictions through the Renters' Reform Bill until at least 2021.  The...

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

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

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

The Court of Appeal’s decision to back landlords in the gas safety certificate challenge last week was an enormous relief to...

The Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that Section 21 notices issued by landlords are valid provided a gas safety certificate is...

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,...

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

Some of the UK’s largest tenants unions have joined forces to heap pressure on the government to suspend all rent immediately,...

Labour is calling on the government to unveil new measures to protect renters beyond June after the Bank of England warned...

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

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

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

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

Is the UK on the brink of a mass landlord exodus? It may seem like an ominous question, but ask people...

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

Under-resourced county courts are struggling to cope with the number of possession claims being put forward, ‘causing misery for landlords’ not...

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 housing plans being put forward by Boris Johnson have been described by the National Landlords Association (NLA) as “ruinous” and...

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

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

With just one day until voting day, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the country, including for...

Proposals by the main political parties, including the Tory government, to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave...

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

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has slammed the Conservative Party manifesto for proposing nothing to encourage and support landlords to continue...

Labour’s general election manifesto promises to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious - and most...

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

Boris Johnson launched the Conservative Party manifesto yesterday with a promise to “Get Brexit done”, and although the document was rather...

Labour has launched its general election manifesto, promising to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious...

The Conservatives have pledged to introduce a new scheme to allow tenants to transfer their tenancy deposits when they move homes.  The...

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

The government’s plans to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave the way for the introduction of open-ended...

With the government consultation on tenancy reform ending tomorrow, time is running out for landlords wishing to have their say by...

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...

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

Abolishing the use of Section 21 notices to evict tenants would lead to a dearth of private rental properties across the...

Tenant eviction specialist, Landlord Action, reports that up to half of Section 21 cases they handle are as a consequence of...

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

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...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced one, there are frequent regulatory changes in the buy-to-let sector that you will...

The government’s existing consultation on the abolition of Section 21 does not close until Saturday 12th October, but its proposal to remove...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has rejected the government’s claim that landlords’ use of Section 21 eviction notices is the leading...

Landlords’ confidence in the buy-to-let sector has collapsed, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). Confidence in landlords’ business expectations has tumbled...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has updated the notes on Form 6A, the document landlords use when...

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

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...

These days, housing probably ranks right up with the NHS and education as a political battleground and over recent years, politicians...

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

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...

The next prime minister, Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt, will almost certainly face a housing crisis if the government does not...

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

But-to-let landlords will have little alternative but to become more selective over what tenants they are willing to accept if the...

Almost four out of ten adults would like to see the government introduce a fast track housing tribunal if the Section...

A high number of landlords are struggling to keep up with new policy reforms, new research suggests. Market Financial Solutions has surveyed...

The government’s decision to ban tenant fees is clearly designed to shift the costs to landlords, according to Property Personnel. The estate...

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

The government’s controversial plans to scrap Section 21 of the Housing and Planning Act, the so-called ‘no fault eviction’, will leave...

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

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...

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

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

With less than a week until the European elections take place, a new poll conducted by the National Landlords Association (NLA)...

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

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

With more than 170 pieces of landlord legislation in place, property experts, Paul Shamplina and Kate Faulkner, have once again joined...

The government’s proposal to scrap Section 21 of the 1988 Housing Act is likely to deter many people from investing in...

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

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

The government’s announcement earlier this week that there will be radical reforms of the PRS will not just create open-ended tenancies...

Abolishing Section 21 without making Section 8 fully “fit for purpose” will have dire consequences on our housing supply. This week, the...

The housing minister James Brokenshire’s announcement yesterday that there will be a consultation period on the ability of landlords to remove...

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

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

Section 8 delays are leaving more than half of landlords with no alternative but serve Section 21 notices, according to new...

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

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan is developing rent control proposals as part of his 2020 re-election bid in the hope...

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

One of the UK’s largest and most controversial private landlords plans to sell his entire portfolio of around 300 residential properties...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has expressed its disappointment at the government’s decision not to address a major ruling that is...

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

The private rented sector is a challenging landscape to negotiate, with tax changes and ever-changing regulation meaning that landlords now, more...

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

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

A review of the section 8 possession process is urgently required, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). As many of you...

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

Good tenant selection can go a long way to reducing the likelihood that you will have to go through the eviction...

Croydon Council has become the first local authority to support calls to scrap the so-called ‘no fault’ evictions in order to...

From today, all BTL landlords in England with Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs), regardless of their start date, will need to comply...

Buy-to-let landlords need to prepare themselves for changes to the Section 21 Notice coming into force next week. On 1st October 2018,...

Labour’s plans to scrap legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without reason has been slammed by a leading letting agency...

Labour plans to abolish legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without giving a reason. Section 21 notices, which have been in...

A landlord from Blackburn has been fined after failing to maintain gas appliances at his rental properties in Norwich. Norwich Magistrates’ Court...

A proposal to scrap Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, the clause which allows landlords to evict tenants without cause, would...

Private renters who complain to their landlord about problems at their rental property, including issues such as damp and mould, are...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has once again voiced its opposition to plans to introduce mandatory three year tenancies. Responding to the...

The government’s “How to Rent” guide was once again updated yesterday. Landlords agreeing new tenancies must provide tenants with this new version...

The London Assembly Members yesterday agreed a unanimous motion calling on the Mayor of London to back a campaign to abolish...

Unpaid rent and rent arrears are the main reason for tenant evictions, according to Belvoir’s Q1 rental index, but that could...

A number of buy-to-let landlords who failed to provide tenants with a copy of a ‘How to Rent’ guide – a...

Less than one in five landlords in England can legally issue section 21 notices in England, according to Cover4LetProperty.co.uk. The landlord insurance...

Do private tenants deserve more protection in terms long-term right to stay in a property, or would new rules make the...

As a landlord do you know your rights and responsibilities? Well, it would appear that many people, including tenants, do not...

Havering Council has defended its decision to advise a tenant to break back into a rental property that she had vacated...

A landlord in Essex has had to start eviction proceedings to remove a sitting tenant after she broke back into a...

A number of landlords are leaving themselves wide open to legal claims of retaliatory eviction and property disrepair by failing to...

As the buy-to-let industry has grown, so too have the many rules and regulations involved with letting a property. Keeping up with...

A number of landlords are unwittingly issuing incorrect Section 21 notices, resulting in thousands of pounds being wasted on aborted possession...

To help safeguard landlords from losing out on rental income, Direct Line Landlord Insurance has launched a new rent guarantee product...

Rent arrears are a real concern for a number of landlords across the UK, especially as it can have a significant...

Unlicensed landlords with properties in Wales are being urged to register ‘to avoid legal action’, regardless of where they are based...

Most landlords hope that their experience of letting a property is a positive one but, whether you are a seasoned landlord...

The private rental sector is in urgent need of reform to make it easier and less costly for buy-to-let landlords to...

A Twitter debate on Section 21 notices will take place today from midday to help property professionals, including landlords, properly understand...

A large share of buy-to-let landlords trying to evict tenants are being delayed in doing so by defective Section 21 and...

Unfortunately for private landlords looking to regain possession of their rental home, private tenants are often advised by local councils and...

Housing Minister Brandon Lewis has written to all local councils in England in order to clarify homelessness guidance following pressure from...

The total number of evictions last year reached a record high of 42,728 according to data from the Ministry of Justice.  Whilst...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has criticised local councils for telling private tenants to ignore eviction notices served by their landlords...

Campaign group Generation Rent is calling for tenants who are served notice to leave a property to be compensated by landlords.  The...

The Telegraph has raised the issue of how local authorities are increasingly encouraging evicted tenants to stay put in a property...

Tenants could be trying to avoid eviction by damaging property and abusing the new legal system designed to ban revenge evictions,...

A bill now making its way through the Welsh Assembly may “radically alter the way tenancy contracts are written” – but...

Evictions firm Landlord Action has questioned whether the government has enough resources in place to enforce new Section 21 measures introduced...

The vast majority of tenants are unaware of new laws introduced today which change the Section 21 evictions process.  From today, under...

The government has confirmed that new Section 21 regulations under the Deregulation Act will come into effect on the intended date...

A high profile letting agent has urged politicians to lay off the private rented sector and stop overloading it with confusion. Lisa...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) claims there is a major drafting error in Government regulations affecting the end of private sector...

Landlords have hit out at a raft of new rules being introduced in just three weeks’ time. The Department of Communities and...

As David Cameron announced his cabinet, Brian Murphy of the Mortgage Advice Bureau has said that the new Government will make...