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

Croydon Council has applied for government consent to renew the borough’s landlord licensing scheme that makes sure privately-let properties meet key...

West Lothian Council is appealing to buy-to-let landlords to provide private let accommodation as a means of accommodating those on the...

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

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

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) dealt with 2,518 letting complaints last year, according to the organisation’s 2019 annual report, which shows continued...

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 has been applicable to all tenants in England for just over a month,...

The number of tenants renewing private tenancy agreements is rising, as people opt to stay put given the global uncertainty. The number...

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

If you have recently entered the buy-to-let market for the first time, here are a few tips to help you ensure...

Two-thirds of private renters who would like to own a pet are being forced to delay by restrictive tenancy agreements, and...

With many tenants being forced to get rid of their pets under current rules from their landlords, the government is planning...

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

There has been much debate in recent days about deposit-free renting and whether letting agents have been mis-selling deposit alternative products,...

The vast majority of renters engage in actions and behaviours that landlords would disapprove of, partly because they are not familiar...

A now-former council tenant in north London has been handed a suspended sentence and ordered to pay close to £90,000 after...

A rogue landlord in Gainsborough will be sentenced later this month after being found guilty of unlawful harassment towards his tenants...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (The AIIC) has unsurprisingly welcomed the launch of a new deposit protection service that requires...

With the festive season fast approaching, it is completely natural for everyone to start winding down a bit at this time...

House sharing has becoming increasingly popular as more (and older) people opt to live with housemates over ownership or renting alone....

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

Assessing what constitutes fair wear and tear to a rental home is among the least understood areas of the lettings process,...

A number of landlords are jeopardising their property investments - probably their biggest assets - by failing to comply with basic...

More than 2,000 tenants in Scotland appear to have forgotten to claim back their deposits collectively worth in excess of £500,000,...

A student letting firm in Edinburgh is urging private landlords in the city to sign up to its service, which guarantees...

It’s that time of year again when pencil cases are fully stocked and the smell of dusty books opening fills the...

Buy-to-let landlords in England and Wales are facing void periods of just 11 days on average between tenancies, which is the...

When living in a rental property, it is only natural that your tenants will want to make it feel like home...

A new online platform dedicated to the buying and selling of income-generating properties has been launched. Powered by Experience Invest, yieldbase allows...

Damp problems can be a serious concern in any home. Not only are they unwelcoming, but they are also unhealthy, and...

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

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

Private landlords would be banned from above-inflation rent rises if Labour wins power after the next general election, according to a...

A buy-to-let landlord in Telford has been fined £1,000, ordered to pay £2,183 costs and a £100 victim surcharge after pleading...

Brent Council in north London discovered three tenants living inside a shed in the garden of a three-bedroom semi-detached house in...

The Scottish government is being encouraged to acknowledge that some landlords north of the border are breaking the law by letting...

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

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

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is trying to help buy-to-let investors prepare for the ban on tenant fees by introducing a...

Polygon has launched a new mobile app designed to make it easier for students to house hunt. To help ensure that housemates...

Marks Out Of Tenancy, a letting review website, has launched ‘Tenants’ Tools’ for tenants to securely keep any tenancy-related images and...

A fraudster pretending to be a landlord scammed a couple looking to move into a new property with their children out...

Thousands of tenants are being told by their landlord that they are not allowed to switch energy providers with a view...

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

Following the changes introduced in England and Wales last year, an important piece of legislation is coming into force in Scotland...

A new property management platform, which is launching soon, is looking for landlords to sign up and test its systems for...

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

From Monday, landlords will be able to apply for an early bird discount for Scarborough Borough Council’s new selective licensing scheme,...

Buy-to-let landlords will soon be able to apply for an early bird discount for Scarborough Borough Council’s new selective licensing scheme,...

A new series of Academy events across the country designed to educate landlords and letting agents on the ins and outs...

Singer Sarah Harding has been evicted from her private rented home in Buckinghamshire after her pets reportedly caused more than £17,000...

A buy-to-let landlord in Leeds who left his tenant homeless after changing the locks while he was on holiday has been...

An unscrupulous landlord who converted three family homes into houses in multiple occupation (HMO) without planning consent has been jailed for...

Online letting agent Upad has pledged to challenge landlords’ ‘expectations’ with the revamp of its ‘UPay On Success’ product which means...

It is becoming increasingly clear that some letting agents may not survive the tenant fee ban coming into force next spring...

A private landlord in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire was left horrified after nightmare tenants left his property in a...

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

One of the government’s suggestions to help fix the UK’s “broken housing market” was to oblige landlords to offer tenancies with...

Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...

A landlord’s son has been ordered to pay £1,000 compensation to a tenant after changing the locks with her belongings still...

Buy-to-let landlords have been accused of “routinely and illegally” withholding deposits from tenants and subjecting many people living in private rented...

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

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

A rogue managing agent of an overcrowded house of multiple occupation (HMO) in east London has been fined £26,000 for breaches...

LGBT charities and activists staged a ‘kiss-in’ protest outside a north London letting agency last week after a lesbian couple were denied...

Six out of 10 renters want tenancies of 12 months or less, a new AXA survey suggests. The government, which wants to...

Thousands of buy-to-let landlords are breaking the law by not putting their tenant’s deposit into a government-backed deposit tenancy deposit protection...

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,...

Tenants are adopting a longer-term view to renting property, with more private renters looking to renew their existing contracts, new research...

The government appears to have scrapped proposals that will give tenants a minimum three-year contract. According to an article in The Sun...

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

A buy-to-let landlord has been found guilty of aggressive practices, failing to protect a tenancy deposit and operating an unlicensed House...

Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for thousands of private landlords –...

The Tipton & Coseley Building Society will now accept mortgage applications for second homes and holiday lets where borrowers wish to...

Small scale buy-to-let investors and accidental landlords face more upheaval under the government’s plan to introduce mandatory minimum three-year tenancies, according...

Disgruntled private landlords are likely to turn their attention from buy-to-let to holiday lets if the government presses ahead with its...

Private landlords are welcoming proposals being considered by the government to provide financial incentives for those offering longer tenancies. In its consultation...

Many buy-to-let landlords may have reacted angrily to government proposals that will give tenants a minimum three year contract, but one...

The idea of the property-owning democracy has deep roots and has long defined housing policy in this country, with various schemes...

Properties rented to families take up the least amount of property management time when compared to other types of tenants, fresh...

Young people, particularly students, are increasingly required to provide guarantors when they rent a property, ensuring that if they default on...

If you’re a landlord and wish to raise finance against an existing buy to let property and don’t have proof of...

A drop in the number of properties coming onto the private rented market in prime central London (PCL) has begun to...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme has released its latest annual report revealing an increase in the number of consumers contacting the...

MakeUrMove is warning that a significant number of buy-to-let landlords are thinking about quitting the private rented sector due to problem tenants...

PropTech startup RentalStep has recorded impressive monthly growth of landlords and tenants using its platform. Since January, the platform has recorded landlord...

An increasing number of buy-to-let landlords are looking to diversify their portfolios by investing in Houses with Multiple Occupants (HMOs), commercial...

Whilst landlords often get a bad reputation for providing sub-standard accommodation, dodgy tenancy agreements or a multitude of other problems, there...

When a landlord rented out a property in a quiet residential area in Plymouth Hoe last year, he had little cause...

Buy-to-let landlords will have an opportunity to gain free advice on legislation and tax at a free event being held in...

Deposit protection scheme, TDS, has announced 20 new dates for its ‘Academy’ training events running over the next year across England...

A new free Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) contract creator tool that allows DIY landlords to create a bespoke, legally-binding tenancy agreement...

An unscrupulous individual pretending to be a private landlord in order to scam more than £10,000 from unsuspecting tenants before going...

In most cases, a tenant needs their landlord’s consent before they can sublet their home, and yet some tenants seem to...

The deadline for landlords in parts of Scarborough’s Castle and North Bay wards to apply for a license under the local...

Christmas is almost here and there is a good chance that your tenants may be going away over the festive period,...

As well all know, the landlord is required to provide the property, the tenant needs to pay their rent on time and ideally they...

Maidstone Borough Council has been criticised by a government watchdog and ordered to pay in excess of £4,000 after a private...

The government’s plan to ban letting agents in England from charging fees to tenants will deter up to 30% of buy-to-let...

A new form of Scottish private residential tenancy will be introduced tomorrow. The new private residential tenancy (PRT) will replace the existing...

The Welsh minister for housing and regeneration, Rebecca Evans AM, will address the RLA’s Future Renting Wales conference in Cardiff today.  The Future...

Buy-to-let landlords avoided a further tax clampdown in the Budget yesterday, while the Chancellor Philip Hammond revealed government plans to review...

The forthcoming Autumn Budget is set to unveil the government’s plans to encourage landlords to offer longer tenancies of at least...

When renting out a property, most landlords opt to take a deposit from the tenant before the tenancy starts. The deposit...

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

When renting out a property most landlords opt to take a deposit from the tenant prior to the tenancy starting. The...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of landlords in Manchester offloading buy-to-let properties at auction due to tougher...

A landlord has been given a 12-month community service order with a rehabilitation activity requirement of 20 days after being convicted...

Dealing with tenant disputes is one of the biggest challenges landlords must overcome, and can sometimes prove both expensive and time-consuming...

When a landlord let his property in Hartlepool to two cousins, he did not expect them to be sent to jail...

With just over a month until a new form of private residential tenancy (PRT) will be introduced north of the border,...

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

When Scotland introduced tenancy deposit protection over five years ago, it offered a much needed level of security to landlords and...

While the majority of landlords, tenants and letting agents do act responsibly, disputes still occur, which can sometimes end up involving...

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) will continue to offer buy-to-let landlords across the country special training on tenancy deposit schemes, as...

A couple in Plymouth have been scammed out of £1,200 by a fake landlord who copied and pasted pictures and details...

Buy-to-let landlords should be responsible for paying letting agent fees in Wales, despite some concerns that this will lead to higher...

A London based letting company has been fined £20,000 after issuing false documents that gave tenants no protection from landlords or...

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

In what is a welcome change to the landlord bashing articles often featured in the media, the Liverpool Echo has published...

Borough wide selective licensing could soon be coming to Brent if the the local council gets its way. Brent Council wants the...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay just over £2,800 after pleading guilty to a charge of ‘harassing an occupier...

Having a cleaning checklist to ensure your property is in a good condition is essential for both landlords and tenants. Award-winning...

It is now 10 years since tenancy deposit schemes were first introduced in England and Wales, providing landlords with greater protection...

When renting out a property, most landlords or their letting agents opt to take an upfront deposit from the tenant prior...

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords and tenants alike, and because it...

Changes to taxation and greater flexibility from landlords means activity in the super prime rental market across the Home Counties is...

Steve Wood, Wales and West chairman of the Council of the Certificated Enforcement Agents Association, offers a guide to the 'Right...

As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...

  The average tenancy deposit paid by tenants in England and Wales now stands at £967.84, with deposits of properties with a...

Buy-to-let returns continue to beat all other mainstream investments, including commercial property, UK government bonds and cash, while remaining a highly...

There is a big difference in the percentage of tenants who want to meet their landlord before moving into a property...

More than two thirds of private landlords have a good relationship with their tenants, according to the latest poll. A total of...

As we approach the end of the academic year, you may care to remind any student tenants that you have to...

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

A new website that allows landlords to view a prospective tenant’s credit score, including past rental payments, has been launched in the...

The government’s proposed ban on letting agents charging tenant fees has gained significant support from members of the general public, while...

Following a recent report which claimed that one third of private tenants would not tell their landlord if they did significant...

The first large-scale PRS development along the south coast is set to launch soon as part of the Bow Square scheme...

Whether you are new to the industry and are looking for your first property, or an experienced landlord with an extensive...

One third of private tenants would not tell their landlord if they did significant damage to their rental property, fresh research...

A landlord has been sentenced to six weeks in prison following the illegal evicting of one of his tenants and for...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) is celebrating a decade of custodial deposit protection this week as it marks the 10th...

In a concerted effort to improve standards in the private rented sector (PRS), the North Tyneside Council has joined forces with...

Landlords with family size homes in East Devon are being urged to rent their properties to vulnerable Syrian refugees after East...

The government’s plan to ban letting agents in England from charging fees to tenants will not deter the vast majority of...

Buy-to-let landlords are well within their rights to make appropriate deductions from a tenancy deposit when a tenant breaches the terms...

A number of landlords putting their property investments - probably their biggest assets - at risk by failing to comply with...

London rents fell in the final quarter of last year, according to the latest Foxtons letting report. The fall was triggered by...

For many people buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock market...

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords, and because it tends to vary...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has reiterated its call for the government to reconsider banning letting agents in England...

Investing in property at auction is a popular choice for many buy-to-let landlords as there are some good bargains to be...

Total Landlord Insurance is warning landlords to be extra vigilant over the festive period as it reports a 14% year-on-year increase...

Aaron Cambden reflects on the Leeds City Council v Broadley Appeal Court ruling, including his tips for landlords.  Landlords are not responsible...

Recovering rental arrears from non-paying tenants is one of a landlord’s biggest challenges. But while no-one actually enjoys chasing money, it...

There are growing fears that tenants will end up bearing the cost of the government’s decision to ban letting agents' fees...

A new web-based inventory software system called Inventory Genius, designed to take the hassle and legal pitfalls out of the inventory...

Letting agents in England will be banned from charging fees to tenants under plans announced by the chancellor in his Autumn...

The chancellor Philip Hammond may have announced in the Autumn Statement that letting agents in England will be banned from charging...

Landlords have welcomed an Appeal Court ruling that buy-to-let landlords are not responsible for paying the council tax on a property...

John Warburton, director of Belvoir Leamington Spa, reveals some simple steps to investing in a successful student let. Providing properties for students...

Private landlords are being asked to provide homes for three refugee families, after North Somerset Council failed to find properties within...

Buy-to-let landlords in London have not resorted to panic-selling as a consequence of the Brexit vote and are sensibly opting not...

Considerably more must be done to help reduce the number of tenancy deposit disputes, despite the recent improvements recorded in the...

Private tenants can now verify a landlord's credentials for any UK rental opportunity following the launch of a new landlord checking...

Almost a third of tenants in the private rented sector think it’s ‘fair game’ to keep items belonging to the landlord...

While we all know that it is important for all landlords to have a watertight legal contract in place to fall...

Buy-to-let investors are continuing to enjoy a fall in mortgage rates, particularly those looking for longer-term fixed rates, following last month’s...

One in seven renters have broken one or more rules outlined in their tenancy agreement, while 11% of renters surveyed claimed...

Controversial landlord Fergus Wilson has launched an appeal against a county court decision to award former tenants compensation following a row...

All letting agency fees should be paid by landlords, rather than tenants, as is the case in Scotland, according to Citizens...

Legal documents are a necessary requirement for landlords. From tenancy agreements, deposit protection schemes and demand for rent, making sure you...

A new digital letting service that aims to save landlords up to £1,600 per year has been launched.  NoAgent.co.uk uses technology to...

Staff at tenancy deposit scheme SafeDeposits Scotland are on the lookout for Scottish tenants who appear to have forgotten to claim...

An increasing number of landlords are attempting to evade their legal responsibilities when it comes to renting out property by advertising...

The typical deposit a tenant has to pay when moving in to a new home in England and Wales is moving...

A fundamental part of any tenancy agreement is the tenant’s obligation to pay rent to live in the  property. In return,...

A landlord has been accused of hurling homophobic abuse at his gay tenants, even after they moved out of his property.  The...

Vulnerable families are being exploited by ‘rogue landlords’ in the Govanhill area of Glasgow, according to a BBC Scotland investigation. The report...

Who are you? Edward Trustworth, 23 What does it say on your business card? Founder, MyTenantedProperty.com What does the business do and what are you...

Landlords are being reminded to remain attentive when viewing or inspecting rental homes in order to weed out tenants that may...

With demand for rental accommodation heavily outstripping housing supply, more than a quarter of tenants feel as though they were rushed...

A new selective landlord licensing scheme will be introduced by Peterborough City Council in parts of the city where there are...

Landlords in the UK are out of pocket to the tune of over £5bn every year because of damage to property...

When renting out a property, most landlords choose to take a deposit from their tenant prior to the tenancy starting. The...

Private landlords in Ealing, one of London’s largest boroughs, will soon have to obtain a licence to operate a house in...

Around a third of private rented sector tenants in the UK admit that they are currently subletting their rented accommodation without...

More than one in ten renters are being charged unexpected costs, such as maintenance repairs and flood damage, by their landlords...

Forbes Solicitors has set up a new team dedicated to helping private landlords with a wide range of legal issues.  From drafting...

While the buy-to-let market may have experienced a spectacular rise and fall either side of April's stamp duty hike, this remains...

Buy-to-let continues to provide double-digit bumper returns for investors with rents currently rising at the fastest pace since last autumn. The latest...

A growing number of landlords are attempting to shirk their legal responsibilies of renting out property by advertising it as a holiday...

More and more tenants are subletting rental properties on peer-to-peer websites such as Airbnb, according to an eviction specialist.   Landlord Action says...

Research by landlord insurance provider Direct Line for Business has revealed that one in 10 private landlords has no formal tenancy...

Newham Council has prosecuted what it called a “group of criminals” running a dodgy letting business with an estimated income of...

Courtesy of Urban.co.uk, Adrian McClinton of Rix and Kay Solicitors explains the difference between a periodic and a fixed-term tenancy agreement. ...

Who are you? I joined Glide in 2011 and am responsible for overseeing the external and internal sales teams. Over this time...

A west London property company managing an HMO in Notting Hill has been fined £47,900 in relation to 24 charges under...

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

Landlords are being reminded that there is less than a month to go before Right to Rent goes live across England....

Eight out of 10 renters want tenancies of a year or less, 40,000-strong survey by The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) suggests. 39,855...

Landlords and tenants are in despair as a London letting agent Oliver Knights is thought to have closed down, owing thousands...

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

Housing minister Brandon Lewis has backtracked on suggestions that the government may introduce longer standard tenancy agreements in the private rental...

Rent prices continue to rise across the UK, with many diverse regions now keeping pace with, or exceeding, the pace of...

The tiny number of landlord convictions is no deterrent to the worst landlords, Generation Rent has said, as it calls on...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has expelled Allen & Crane Estates for two years following complaints from landlords. Allen & Crane Estates, a...

MT Properties Central Limited (MTPC), a Birmingham-based sales and letting agent, has been expelled from membership of The Property Ombudsman (TPO)...

MPs have introduced two new bills that will crackdown on rogue landlords. The first measure introduced to parliament yesterday was by the...

Research from ARLA shows that 26% of letting agents have seen an increase in the number of enquiries for short-term lets With...

Research commissioned by specialist buy-to-let lender, Paragon Mortgages shows that 81 per cent of tenants living in the private rented sector...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling on ministers to take action to find and root out the criminals who bring...

You may have recently inherited a property, or simply decided to dip your toe in the lettings market with your first...

The Green Party has launched its manifesto which contains what the National Landlords Association (NLA) described as a “one-sided view of...