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A charity is calling for landlord licensing schemes which cost enough to fund annual inspections, and the issuing of “sentencing guidelines”...

New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords to take responsibility for issues of damp and...

A landlord was prosecuted after a council discovered he had unlawfully allowed occupation of a prohibited property. Following a complaint from a...

An unnamed landlord has been prosecuted after Rochdale council discovered they had unlawfully allowed occupation of a property that had been...

The Labour Party is to launch a major review of the private rental sector, led by the head of a London...

What has been billed as the bigger change ever to housing law in Wales comes into force today and is described...

There has been an angry response by some politicians in Wales to the decision by the Labour administration to delay implementation...

There’s embarrassment all round for the Labour-run Welsh Government as it reveals a late delay to its much-hyped rental reform. The reform...

A lettings agency is to hold free events to support landlords ahead of what it calls a “landmark transformation” in rental...

Husband-and-wife landlords Robin and Susan Kirstein have been landed with a massive fine for letting a home that was deemed by...

The new housing minister is a landlord - and has already attracted criticism from some sections of the media. Yesterday Chris Pincher...

A national awareness campaign has been launched to prepare landlords for the implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 on...

I am the Chair of PLAN - the Portfolio Landlords Action Group - which had its formal launch this week. People...

A letting agent who campaigns against rogue landlords says the government has “no idea” how many convictions there have been regarding...

A rogue landlord has been fined £2,000 and must pay a victim surcharge of £22 after pleading guilty to breaching a...

Tell us about Airthings, why it was established, the products and what problem they were coming to solve? Airthings was established in...

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

An environment services provider is reminding landlords of their responsibilities should asbestos be found in their properties. Although a high profile problem in the...

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

The cost of buy-to-let mortgages has continued to fall, according to the latest research from Property Master.  The biggest month-on-month fall in...

Following last week's announcement by the Welsh government that it plans to introduce new regulations to combat carbon monoxide poisoning, here are a...

Buy-to-let landlords should be aware that Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) inventory reports are not needed to comply with...

Two landlords have been fined for letting out a flat that had no heating or windows. The flat, located above commercial premises,...

A rogue landlord who allowed a family to live in a house described as “unfit for human habitation” has been fined...

Following the passing of Karen Buck’s Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 into law, it is important that landlords are aware...

Tenants look set to be given more powers to take action against rogue landlords renting out properties “unfit for human habitation”,...

Councils are being urged to do more to crack down on rogue landlords who are leaving thousands of tenants living in...

Over recent months, the government and leading housing charities have put increasing pressure on landlords to improve the quality of rental...

A leading letting agent has warned that new measures to protect tenants do not go far enough. The government announced earlier this...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has expressed its support for new legislation that will help ensure rented homes are safe and...

A Private Members’ Bill put forward by Labour MP, Karen Buck, which offers tenants the legal right to take action against...

Tenants will be given the right to take legal action against landlords who offer properties that are not ‘fit for human...

The Welsh government is currently seeking views on proposed regulations, made under section 94 of the act, for determining if a...

Nine private landlords have been banned from letting out homes in the Govanhill area of Glasgow after being found unfit to...

We all know that investing in buy-to-let property is a potentially great way to supplement our income, and so it is...

An MP’s bid to make homes in the rented sector ‘fit for human habitation’ has received support from the Residential Landlords...

The fire that engulfed a 24-storey tower block in west London yesterday, tragically killing several people when flames tore through the...

Labour has pledged a “consumer rights revolution” which will introduce legal minimum standards for all rental homes because people currently have...

Conservative MPs have defeated a Labour amendment to the government’s housing and planning bill to require landlords to ensure their properties...

A Conservative MP has been widely criticised in the press for saying the proposed law for landlords saying they need to...

Landlords in Lewisham are invited to a public meeting on Tuesday (15 September) to discuss proposals for selective licencing in the...