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An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...

HMRC is today launching a pilot scheme for Making Tax Digital, the controversial proposal for quarterly reporting for landlords and the...

Housing Minister Jacob Young will address members of the National Residential Landlords Association in an exclusive webinar on Thursday. This is the...

Fines for rogue landlords and agents in London have surged past the £10 million mark.   With 19 council licensing schemes and...

New research from Halifax reveals that investing in solar panels leads to possible cost and energy savings for landlords and other...

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

Lots and lots, is the short answer. I think the more you know, the more you're armed with information and knowledge,...

Airbnb is banning the use of security cameras inside rental properties from the end of April. Airbnb currently allows security cameras in...

The Government quietly announced population projections towards the end of January that could have major implications for the types of homes...

The government has confirmed that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) will cost landlords both extra money...

Two new forums to forge closer bonds between council and landlords in North Yorkshire are to take place in the coming...

Private landlords and letting agents are being offered free advice and information at a networking event hosted by Cumberland council.  Property owners...

Landlords and agents are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing updates on new housing legislation and industry...

Damp and mould are two of the most common issues in rented properties, with surface mould caused by condensation one of...

A flamboyant property in Oxford which has been the subject of a decades-long planning dispute has been removed from Airbnb by...

Landlords are being invited to a forum organised by a council’s own private lettings service and the National Residential Landlords Association. The...

Urgent action is needed by government to protect tenants who live in poor quality private rented homes, MPs have demanded. A report...

The housing minister and the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association are amongst 60 speakers named for an upcoming...

By Luke Lightfoot, Regional Director of Asset Management at Sigma Capital As the fastest growing sub-sector in the UK rental market, it’s...

Three-quarters of landlords welcome the government’s decision in the autumn to scrap the proposal that all rental property must have an...

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

Newcastle council is seeking new members of its Landlord Accreditation Scheme, which it claims recognises and rewards “reputable landlords who offer...

Lost in the noise of the King’s Speech, the general pledge to reform the leasehold system, and the subsequent political turmoil...

Landlords in Reading are being offered the chance to attend a free information event to help them keep up to date...

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

HMRC has produced this material for landlords concerned at the prospect of self-assessment  - What is Self Assessment and why do I need...

Landlords and letting agents are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing updates on new housing legislation and...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has given Conservative conference delegates an update on the Renters Reform Bill. Contrary to speculation, mostly from anti-landlord...

The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities says a new How To Rent guide will be issued today, October 2. Private...

The London Landlord Accreditation Scheme is hosting a virtual conference and training day in the New Year. It promises to “bring you...

Zoopla has given its latest market update on the private rental sector, with the headline rent rise now being 10.5 per...

Rental sector organisations have been given an indication by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities that a new How...

A property website has calculated how much it costs a landlord or general home owner to sell a home - and...

Landlords are operating in a fog when it comes to the Government’s thinking on the future of energy efficiency standards for...

If you live in a rented home, you’ll know the struggles of wanting to make your home feel like your own...

A body called the Landlord Leaders Community - and appearing at first sight a little like a new trade group - is...

The Competitioin and Markets Authority is to probe five activities involving landlords and letting agents and their responsibilities to private tenants. Sarah...

Landlords will be able to let Housing Secretary Michael Gove know exactly what they think of his policies in October. Gove will...

It appears that there may be months more uncertainty over new energy efficiency rules for the private rental sector. A statement from...

The Generation Rent campaign has criticised the current government for failing to increase energy efficiency standards in the private rental sector. A...

The Housing Ombudsman has released its special investigation into Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, the social housing provider which supplied accommodation to Awaab...

A new How To Rent guide has been released today by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Trade bodies were...

The government has indicated that the delayed publication of the latest How To Rent document is to be Friday March 24. The...

According to the most recent statistics there are 676,452 vacant properties in England, nearly half a million of which have been...

The government has delayed publication of the latest How To Rent document - it had been expected today.  The How to Rent...

A new How To Rent guide is to be issued on Friday, according to a government communication with the National Residential...

The first two months of the year have seen a 74 per cent rise in the number of lots offered at...

Energy Performance Certificates must change to properly support reaching net zero, tackling fuel poverty and improving buildings, according to an energy...

Landlords of Airbnbs and other short-lets risk facing penalties for tax evasion if they fail to report income on their rental...

Two of the UK’s highest profile animal welfare organisations want the government to introduce better protection for responsible tenants with pets. Dogs...

The Housing Ombudsman - a service which deals with social housing - says it’s found severe maladministration in how Leeds council...

Landlords making self-assessment tax returns may already be starting to sweat - the deadline is midnight on January 31. Overall - landlords...

The government says it’s reviewing landlord guidance on the health risks of damp and mould following the death of two year...

Airbnb has gone into battle against mortgage lenders opposed to their customers letting out their homes. The short let platform is calling...

Renters’ Reform Bill The Renters’ Reform Bill will dominate the PRS policy agenda in 2023. Signs are encouraging that DLUHC is considering...

The government has accepted arguments put forward by landlords and accountancy groups, and delayed a key deadline for compulsory digital tax returns. A...

Two groups of activists who campaign for rent controls and reform of the private lettings sector have turned on each other. Acorn...

2022 is a La Niña year - a rare third in a row.  A La Niña year relates to cooler than average...

After several months of delays, on December 1 the Renting Homes (Wales) Act - what the Welsh Government is calling the "biggest...

The Santander bank says buyers - landlords and owner occupiers alike - are showing more interest in buying energy efficient homes. The...

The National Residential Landlords Association says housing minister Andrew Stephenson will give a key-note address at its annual conference. The only problem...

The new Chancellor of the Exchequer spoke for only 25 minutes but effectively turned the recent history of British tax policy...

There will be no Landlord Today newsletter or updates on Monday September 19 as a mark of respect for the state...

Want to know more about the Scottish Government’s rent freeze policy? If so, Rightmove’s webinar tomorrow, September 14, at 10am, may be...

The controversial rent freeze policy in Scotland has been described as being “in chaos” by a top lettings agency chief. In a...

Landlords are being encouraged to work with a local council “to give families a stable home, improve the quality of properties...

A London council and Airbnb are working together to try to counter large scale fraud amongst social housing tenants who sub-let...

In the drive for the UK to be net zero by 2050, residential landlords are facing costly green refurbishments.   Already, landlords...

Landlords who use the Moneyfacts service to help find the most competitive offers on the mortgage market can now benefit from...

The government has issued detailed guidance ahead of a change in the law around smoke and carbon monoxide alarms coming into...

A big change in the way landlords monitor their property finances and file their taxes is fast approaching in the form...

New data highlights an increase of 37 per cent in demand for landlord insurance in the first quarter of 2022, compared...

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

The government recently passed into law the much-anticipated Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022. This effectively ends government interventions to prevent commercial...

Energy regulator Ofgem is suggesting that the energy price cap be updated quarterly rather than every six months.  This is only a...

Whether you own a leasehold or freehold property, if you’re an HMO landlord who rents out rooms, individual flats or even...

A senior committee of MPs claims that it’s “too difficult for renters to realise their legal right to a safe and...

Landlords could lose up to £9,500 a year if they are unable to make changes to the energy efficiency of their...

The Home Office has issued yet another update of its Right To Rent guidance for landlords and tenants. It advises them on...

Campaigning charity Shelter claims that in one part of the UK alone, some 75,000 tenants have been discriminated against by landlords. The...

As the government continues to assess the future state of building regulation in the UK, developers and leaseholders continue to remain...

A specialist company is warning landlords that the recent spate of named storms across the UK may have heightened the risk...

A council is inviting landlords to an event at which it will both launch a new accreditation scheme and offer guidance...

Nobody wants to have to end a tenancy with deductions from a tenancy deposit! Here we share our expert tips for landlords to pass...

A council is to unveil its latest initiatives for landlords via a webinar. West Berkshire council will be running a virtual landlord...

A specialist lettings agency is holding a series of webinars for landlords who may fell they need help navigating some 170-plus...

Together Energy, which has 176,000 households on its books, has become the latest supplier to collapse in the wake of the...

Cotswold council, using cash from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, is targeting properties that fall below the minimum...

The government has issued updated guidance on renters moving home during the pandemic, and for the first time the rules change...

For landlords who may want a brief update on Section 21, the House of Commons Library has published a concise description...

The team at Landlord Today and our publisher, Angels Media, wish all agents a very prosperous New Year.  Thank you for your...

The Home Office has issued yet another iteration of its guidance for landlords on how to conduct Right To Rent checks. The...

Landlords are benefitting from widespread rent rises across the UK - with even London seeing a turnaround.  This is according to lettings...

The National Residential Landlords Association is joining forces with Flintshire council in Wales to stage a virtual landlord forum. The Zoom event,...

We hope you enjoy our Breaking News service each weekday - and from tomorrow we have additional weekend features too. Each weekend...

We hope you enjoy our Breaking News service each weekday - and from this Saturday we have additional weekend features too. Each...

The end of the stamp duty holiday means landlords will have to pay more for almost all properties from today. They have...

The Home Office has launched a new User Guide for Right To Rent, aimed at landlords and tenants. This guidance provides information...

The government has updated its guidance for landlords and tenants in the private and social rental sectors in England and Wales. The...

The government has updated its formal guidance to landlords and letting agents on Right To Rent. This sets out the continuation of...