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

A trade body claims private tenants are ‘suffering’ because lettings agents are not regulated. Propertymark is demanding equal treatment between lettings agents...

The percentage of tenants choosing to live alone has dropped over the last three years, research suggests.  A study compiled by Reposit,...

Insurance experts claim there are new issues facing short-let landlords following Airbnb's worldwide ban on the use of security cameras inside...

A personal finance company has attempted to quantify the costs of pet damage at a property.  Novuna polled over 2,000 UK homeowners...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

Landlords are being accused by academics of under-estimating the cost of allowing pets, and under-estimating their financial benefits. A new report commissioned...

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

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

New analysis by insurance giant Aviva reveals that one in every 13 new homes built in England in the last decade...

An insulation manufacturer is warning of unexpected consequences from insulating a property to make it more energy efficient. William Bown, the head...

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

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

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

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on migrating away from the emergency rent controls introduced in September 2022 and extended...

Proposals for a ‘good landlord’ scheme in Greater Manchester have won the personal backing of the chief executive of the National...

Direct Line is highlighting the importance of residential landlords having their properties inspected regularly, with research revealing 83 per cent of...

The controversial activist group Acorn has made a formal public apology to the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association. On...

The head of a major industry service supplier insists the Renters Reform Bill provision making it easier for tenants to keep...

A new analysis of discounts available to cash buyer suggests they can save tens of thousands of pounds on some property...

Pipes aren’t normally the first thing that spring to mind when we think of wrapping up for winter, but with an...

The National Residential Landlords Association has created two template email letters for landlords to use to urge MPs to minimise damage...

As the dark nights draw in, condensation issues start to emerge, bringing with it the possibility of mildew and mould forming...

The Office for Budget Responsibility - a Treasury department operating independently from the government - released its central forecast for the...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

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

A new survey of over 1,000 landlords has revealed that just over half would consider leaving the market due to the...

A local authority’s teach-in for private tenants this weekend is to be addressed by a group which is known for its...

The average new seller asking price has increased by just 0.5 per cent in the past month - the smallest increase...

It's that time of the year again – the weather is turning, and the leaves are starting to fall from the...

The sudden drop in temperature as we move into Autumn isn’t just a shock to the system, it can also lead...

The National Residential Landlords Association is warning the Welsh government to steer clear of rent controls. In its response to the Welsh...

While many sections of the property industry welcome the change of tone in Rishi Sunak’s approach to green issues, one group...

Landlords looking to optimise capital appreciation on their properties may be alarmed at a siren warning from an insurance company. One Sure...

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

Insurance broker Gallagher is launching a policy for student accommodation providers with insurance cover against damage to their properties. Traditional landlord insurance...

A man assaulted his housemates before holding his landlord in a room at knifepoint. Amin Zehar, 37, was living at a property...

Trade bodies and short let landlords have made a last-ditch appeal to politicians to stop new rules which could see the...

A London council that just days ago threatened private landlords with unlimited fines and “have control of their properties removed” has...

The National Residential Landlords Association is meeting with the Department of Education to consider how, if at all, private landlords can...

A loans company, Moneyboat, has issued a series of tips for renters before and during their tenancies.  It claims that by avoiding...

Hawks Properties Limited has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme for failing to honour a compensation award. The agency - with...

A leading agent in an area set to be hit by draconian planning restrictions on holiday lets is warning that the...

I recently had the opportunity to challenge a lot of nonsense in Parliament. Or to put it another way, I was...

When a popular Dorset pub was devastated several years ago, thanks to a huge chimney fire, the owners were left with...

The increasing likelihood that the private rental sector will be obliged to allow more pets into lets simply demonstrates the need...

A new survey has revealed that an overwhelming 94 per cent of people - tenants and homeowners alike - aren’t testing...

According to the latest English Housing Survey there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said to...

A housing trust says landlords fed up with higher taxes and red tape should not sell up but instead lease their...

The priority for the majority of landlords is rental income that is paid on time, but there is also the priority...

A third year law student has successfully challenged her landlord over a repair bill.  Obioma Ibe, whose landlord unlawfully tried to claim...

Having insurance is a sensible way to protect yourself as a landlord against the financial cost of damage or liability claims....

The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, says he is demanding the powers to seize usage or poor quality homes...

A property law specialist wants a national register of tenants to allow landlords to check their history before rental agreements are...

A landlord and his property company have been ordered to pay a total of £40,000 in fines after a council says...

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

Three-quarters of landlords want to raise rents in the face of the new Renter’s Reform Bill - mostly because of pets. When...

Detailed analyses of the Renters Reform Bill has thrown up more information about how the provision promoting pets will be operated. If...

Landlords relying on capital appreciation have good news this morning - there’s been a significant and unexpected leap in house asking...

The pro-tenant anti-landlord Renters Reform Bill has at last been published by the government which first promised it in 2019. It has...

A study of almost four years of cases reported to Citizens Advice has suggested that illegal eviction and landlord harassment are...

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

Landlords are to be given more powers to evict unruly tenants who ruin neighbours’ lives through persistent noise or by being...

There’s a 50:50 chance of yet another Bank of England base rate rise this week according to a leading business analyst. Susannah...

A tax expert claims the government’s move to abolish the lifetime allowance for pension contributions may damage the buy to let...

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

Politicians in the Scottish Parliament have backed a controversial cap which means rent rises for private tenants mid-tenancy cannot exceed 3.0...

A prominent property industry figure says he backs higher council tax for unlet and vacant second homes but warns that Airbnb...

According to the most recent data, 46 per cent of renters live with pets — and 48 per cent list allowing...

The Generation Rent group of activists is promoting a petition calling for private landlords to pay damages to tenants in some...

A landlord has been landed with a bill of almost £2,800 for failing to clear rubbish and maintain his vacant property. Alex...

In 2020 to 2021, the private rented sector in the UK accounted for 4.4m households, housing over 11m people with an...

A company which failed to declare its interest in a property which had health and vermin risks has been ordered to...

Repairs are a normal part of owning a home, and the costs can add up quickly.  Home warranties can help homeowners budget...

A top Tory who is chair of the Conservative backbench Treasury Committee and a member of the Treasury Select Committee says...

The relationship between landlord and tenant is not purely a business one, or at least it shouldn’t be. The landlord is...

The Hargreaves Lansdown business consultancy is forecasting a 10.4 per cent drop in house prices from their peak, to take place...

Three more social housing landlords have been ‘named and shamed’ by Housing Secretary Michael Gove. The trio - two of which are...

One of the UK’s leading letting agents has told landlords that they should permit pets because “it’s the right and proper...

Figures from across the private rental sector have written an open letter to Housing Secretary Michael Gove, calling for a halt...

The National Residential Landlords Association has hit back at a claim that it is seeking to ‘turn students’ against the government’s...

Many landlords have welcomed the zero deposit insurance concept - but is this being damaged by the pressure-selling techniques of some...

The cost of living crisis combined with a logjam in the courts means landlords are now “very unlikely” to rent properties...

More than half of disputes about the return of tenancy deposits during the last year resulted from property damage and cleaning...

A new 100-unit Build To Rent scheme in Manchester called The Quarters is being marketed as “pet friendly”. The company behind it,...

Many disputes between landlords and tenants - some ending in court action - could be avoided by the use of professional...

In today’s world, where people can make money from something as simple as posting a photo of themselves wearing a new...

The charity Action on Empty Homes, which is mounting a campaign against short let properties, has attacked Airbnb for making a...

A Labour peer who was to have invested £1 billion in affordable homes has halted his scheme because of the threat...

A prominent supporter of landlords has accused Labour and nationalist politicians of making the supply shortage of private rental properties in...

AirBnb owners are leaving the market for long term lettings following changes to the regulations in Scotland according to a leading...

The National Residential Landlords Association has joined with other landlord and agent bodies to seek legal opinion on whether Scotland’s rent...

A group wanting pets to be allowed in private rental properties says its research shows the issue is not opposition from...

It's claimed that home owners could be making an extra £2.000 per month by renting out a spare room on Airbnb, depending...

A combination of Labour, the Green Party and the Scottish Nationalists have pushed through a rent freeze proposal. The Cost of Living...

One in nine holidaymakers say they have accidentally caused damage to a holiday home according to new research by Direct Line...

A league table has been drawn up of appliances most likely to break and trigger an insurance claim for landlords or...

Unusual though it may be, a local authority is reaching out to landlords who may be struggling with their finances in...

Labour’s radical proposals for the private rental sector - including reducing landlords’ powers to demand arrears - have produced a dramatic...

Landlords across the country will be aware of the government’s shiny new proposed policy package for the Private Rental Sector, released...