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Renters allegedly pay £669 in un-recoverable costs for each ‘unwanted’ move as a result of eviction, claims campaigning charity Shelter. It says...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

A small number of activists have tried to erect a four metre high mock eviction notice on one of Housing Secretary...

Julian Richer - the founder of Richer Sounds, the UK's largest hi-fi retailer - says he may set up a landlord...

Rent controls are at the heart of the local election manifesto of the Green Party of England and Wales. Co-leader Carla Denyer,...

A think tank based in central London says landlords would not quit the sector if much tougher - and more expensive...

The government has committed to returning the amended Renters Reform Bill to the House of Commons in mid-April. MPs return from their...

The abolition of Section 21 evictions will be a disaster without improvement to the courts system, a property industry chief insists.  Ian...

Scotland’s new Housing Bill - introducing a laborious eviction process and rent caps across the country - will ‘compound the mistakes’...

The government has written to Conservative MPs promising changes to the Renters Reform Bill to ease concerns over its anti-landlord bias. Amendments...

The substantial majority of tenants are completely unaware of the Renters reform Bill, despite high profile PR campaigns about it from...

The removal of Section 21 notices and the end of fixed-term tenancies are the two issues that concern landlords the most,...

A charity representing older people has taken up almost all of the key demands of activist group Generation Rent. Independent Age says...

A Tory has slammed the proposed clampdown on short lets proposed by Housing Secretary Michael Gove - and he calls them...

A national newspaper says the Renters Reform Bill is “on the brink of collapse” as Tory MPs are divided on their views...

In what may appear a surprise to almost everyone, the Generation Rent activist group has described yesterday’s Budget as a “giveaway...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is demanding the government finally abolish Section 21 eviction powers - and claims over 30,000 households in...

Activist group Generation Rent has described the latest homelessness data from the government as showing “a whole new level of horror.” It...

Generation Rent has issued an angry statement about amendments to the Renters Reform Bill - just as one MP says agreement...

Activists in the Generation Rent campaign says big city Mayors should “tackle the worst landlords and seize their properties.” It also wants...

Tenants faced with eviction must have legal aid, the Law Society of England and Wales claims. Recently published statistics from the Ministry...

A solicitors’ firm is warning that a County Court case could be used to allow more tenants to defend Section 21...

Almost a quarter of London tenants have had to move rental properties more than five times in five years, a tax...

The Renters Reform Coalition - a group of organisations including Shelter and Generation Rent - has again written to Housing Secretary...

Campaigning charity Shelter - which has frequently been critical of landlords and their alleged treatment of poorer tenants - is advertising...

I’m not especially political and certainly carry no candle for one flavour or another. I might argue that they’re all pretty...

Generation Rent has launched a double-pronged attack on landlords and the government. The activist group claims that the latest possession statistics from...

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

Labour says there’s a link between Section 21 powers granted to landlords and what it claims is a total of 4,400...

The Labour Party has committed to extending a crackdown on social housing landlords who fail to fix mouldy homes, to include...

The government may be keen on scrapping Section 21 powers for private landlords but it’s getting much tougher on social housing...

HSBC bank is working with Shelter on housing campaigns. A statement from the charity says: “With support from partners including HSBC UK,...

A rental sector insurance firm has hit back at claims made about Section 21 by the charity Citizens Advice. A spokesperson for...

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

A spokesperson for the Citizens Advice charity has claimed at a public meeting that private landlords serve Section 21 notices on...

Online rental platform Lettingaproperty is telling landlords to take a strategic approach to property management in 2024, to help tnavigate legislative...

The substantial majority of landlords lack any optimism about their sector as they enter 2024. That’s the result of a new sentiment...

The controversial Renters Reform Coalition - a band of campaigners including the Acorn and Generation Rent ginger groups - claims public...

A Labour politician has returned to the subject of rent controls - even though the party has officially abandoned this as...

A local authority is introducing charges for the issuing of Improvement Notices to landlords - and has chosen to announce it...

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has given a warm welcome to many of the provision in the Renters Reform Bill...

The Renters Reform Bill’s proposal to replace Assured Shorthold Tenancies with rolling ‘periodic’ lets could put landlords’ properties at risk, it’s...

The government has insisted that its commitment to reform the courts process to help deal with evictions more effectively is not...

Many have welcomed the move by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to unfreeze the Local Housing Allowance - but some tenant activists say...

Labour’s shadow housing secretary and deputy leader Angela Rayner says her party will scrap Section 21 on its first day in...

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

A prominent lettings agent says he can see why tenants have lost faith in the government following delays in the banning...

Shelter and other campaigning organisations have spoken out in dismay at the latest ‘housing minister revolving door’. Yesterday Rachel Maclean was sacked...

New Ministry of Justice data shows that between July and September 8,399 landlords in England started Section 21 no fault eviction...

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

It’s being forecast that there are likely to be major changes made to the Renters Reform Bill during its next stage...

Uncertainty over government plans for the Private Rented Sector - including the controversial Renters Reform Bill - has left the industry...

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

The Renters Reform Bill could end up with landlords going bankrupt, a housing law specialist is warning. Des Taylor, director of compliance...

Shadow housing secretary and Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner has accused the government of “foot dragging” over the slow progress of...

The chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association says the controversial Renters Reform Bill will only succeed if landlords’ feel...

A council has been slammed for its “absolutely outrageous” failure to stop the eviction of up to 80 tenants - a...

A bizarre situation has arisen with a Labour council securing a banning order on a landlord - who now has to...

A controversial consultation document about rent controls is proposing that Build To Rent operators be exempt from the caps which may...

Failed government policies are to blame for the chronic supply shortage in the private rental sector. That’s the view of the National...

A collection of pressure groups, fronted by Generation Rent, wants all private rental homes going on sale to be offered first...

There’s been a strong personal attack on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak by anti-landlord activists over the subject of energy efficiency. The Generation...

The hardline activist group Acorn - part of the Renters Reform Coalition involving Generation Rent - now claims that some 600,000...

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

The Generation Rent activist group is urging its supporters to email MPs to protest about delays in the parliamentary progress of...

The Generation Rent group of activists says Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey is on their side about Section 21 evictions. Bailey...

When moving abroad, many people weigh up the pros and cons of renting or purchasing their own property.  In its new survey,...

Section 21 evictions are set to soar higher, a property association leader forecasts - because of the threat to abolish them. Data...

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...

Generation Rent says Shelter has it right when it complains about evictions in the private rental sector. Earlier this week Shelter claimed...

Campaigning charity Shelter claims that half the working private renters in England have too little saved to pay rent for more...

The lack of available housing stock is creating huge problems throughout the Private Rented Sector, including the supply chain. We all know...

Activist group Generation Rent is now demanding a change to the Renters Reform Bill to help tenants with energy bills. The group...

The new Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service kicks in tomorrow - it offers early legal advice, free of charge, to anyone...

New government figures show 79,840 households faced homelessness in England between January and March 2023 – the highest number on record.  Now...

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

Campaigning charity Shelter has won the backing of the Co-Op Bank for a new anti-eviction drive. The bank has funded Shelter research...

The head of the tenants’ activist group Generation Rent started work in the role of director in mid-June - and has...

A statement from activist group Generation Rent suggests there’s a connection between Section 21 and the period of time people rent...

A newspaper which often carries leaks of new Labour policies has produced an interesting theory on the fate of the Renters...

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

A series of template letters have been drafted so that landlords can write to MPs about problems caused by the Renters...

An experienced property lawyer who has specialised in residential landlord and tenant law for 22 years says she is embarrassed at...

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

A charity claims some landlords are using what it calls “excessive” rent rises to effectively evict tenants. Citizens Advice says the Renters...

Activists who at one time appeared broadly happy with the pro-tenant Renters Reform Bill now appear to have changed their mind. Over...

Eviction experts claim the UK court system is nearing crisis point as many County Court bailiff evictions are being put on...

The Nationwide Foundation - a charitable foundation founded by the Nationwide Building Society - says the Renters Reform Bill should be...

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

A landlord who was banned from letting properties after repeatedly failing to meet the required standards, has lost an appeal to...

A Labour MP who last held shadow office under the party leadership of Jeremy Corbyn has attacked the government for having...

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

The co-leader of the Green Party wants the Renters Reform Bill to go further in restricting the powers of private landlords. Carla...

A council has issued a formal caution to a landlord for attempting to illegally evict three of his tenants. The landlord posted...

A charity claims that landlords across England and Wales are seeking to evict tenants using Section 21 powers at a higher...

A key figure in the inventory sector says the Renters’ Reform Bill - scheduled for publication this week - must make...

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

The body representing local councils is backing the government’s Renters Reform Bill - even though Labour dominates most local authorities. Councillor Darren...

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