Jonathan Rolande is a property industry and housing market commentator, and is founder of the National Association of Property Buyers. It’s almost...
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A prominent lettings sector expert is blaming the media for anti-landlord sentiment and a rise in tenancy disputes. Gina Peters, Head of...
12 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Trading Standards has defended the introduction of ‘material information’ requirements on details of properties for sale, after a conveyancer warned landlords...
25 March 2024
From: Breaking News
A prominent lawyer has stepped up her criticisms of Housing Secretary Michael Gove and his attacks on buy to let and...
28 February 2024
From: Breaking News
A solicitors’ firm is warning that a County Court case could be used to allow more tenants to defend Section 21...
14 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Landlords are selling up in significant volumes these days - partly to cash in on capital appreciation, but mostly thanks to...
10 February 2024
From: Agent Advice
A Manchester-based solicitors’ firm that incorrectly prosecuted a London council over a private rental case has been ordered to pay thousands...
31 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Labour is using a Bill currently going through Parliament as a backdoor method to introduce the regulation of lettings, estate and...
22 January 2024
From: Breaking News
As we all now know, the Government has acknowledged that the ban on Section 21 eviction notices cannot not come into...
18 November 2023
From: Rental Reform
It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...
17 November 2023
From: Sponsored Content
The leader of Landlord Action has commended the efforts of MP Theresa Villiers for raising issues surrounding court delays which must...
13 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Mulberry Real Estate Ltd, and its director, David Bryant, who are landlords of properties in Cardiff, have been fined for a...
27 July 2023
From: Breaking News
A prominent westcountry agency is hosting a free event for landlords and investors later this month. Webbers is holding the afternoon session...
26 July 2023
From: Breaking News
A prominent lawyer says the use of Section 8 eviction powers as envisaged under the Renters Reform Bill could lead to...
24 July 2023
From: Breaking News
Three more social housing landlords have been ‘named and shamed’ by Housing Secretary Michael Gove. The trio - two of which are...
29 December 2022
From: Breaking News
Two law partners at a legal firm have outlined a five-step process which tenants can use to complain to their landlords...
22 November 2022
From: Breaking News
The National Residential Landlords Association says housing minister Andrew Stephenson will give a key-note address at its annual conference. The only problem...
24 October 2022
From: Breaking News
For the last decade, successive Governments have promised a review of the rules around renting in the UK – in part...
24 September 2022
From: Rental Reform
Government plans to ban Section 21 evictions could push up rents and reduce rental stock, a property dispute expert is warning. Lee Pearce...
18 July 2022
From: Breaking News
In its latest plans, the government is hoping to make the leasehold system fairer for leaseholders through a brand new Reform...
02 July 2022
From: The Big Issues
The government is pondering beefing up mandatory alarm requirements which landlords have to meet in England. Until now private landlords have to...
23 May 2022
From: Breaking News
Landlords will be breathing a sigh of relief following a Supreme Court decision delivered just before the Easter holiday. The court refused...
19 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Local media in Sheffield are reporting that the activist group Acorn must pay just under £100,000 in costs and damages to...
06 April 2022
From: Breaking News
One of the country’s most respected property lawyers is to discuss changes to rental processes live at a webinar tomorrow. David Smith,...
16 March 2022
From: Breaking News
Has there ever been a better time to buy-to-let? Zoopla just last week revealed that demand and rent prices, especially in city...
19 February 2022
From: Top tips & guides
Experts are predicting that the exclusion of large scale landlords from cladding relief may lead to significant delays in some safety...
18 February 2022
From: Breaking News
The Covid pandemic has had a significant impact on the economy, with long term consequences that are still not fully appreciated....
22 January 2022
From: Industry Views
The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Purplebricks could face a bill of as much as £30m “after it put thousands of landlords...
13 December 2021
From: Breaking News
The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed the proposal for tenants facing eviction to receive enhanced legal assistance. “It would be...
30 November 2021
From: Breaking News
Residential landlords need no reminding of the restrictions that have prevented possessions for substantial periods during the pandemic. Nor do they...
27 November 2021
From: The Big Issues
A firm of solicitors claims that private and social sector tenants face long delays for repairs to be addressed - and...
10 November 2021
From: Breaking News
People you can trust are an essential part of your team when you get into investing in property. If you’re using solicitors,...
06 November 2021
From: Top tips & guides
One of the industry’s leading legal voices is warning that the next change proposed to EPC requirements will affect almost half...
05 November 2021
From: Breaking News
There’s a new warning to landlords purchasing properties about a spike in scams which have seen victims defrauded out of hundreds...
29 October 2021
From: Breaking News
With more than 60 per cent of landlords losing rental income during the pandemic, it is no surprise that many are...
23 October 2021
From: The Big Issues
A solicitors’ practice claims repairs initiated by landlords take an average of 41 days to be completed after a tenant complains...
12 October 2021
From: Breaking News
A lettings agent who has started a rental insurance business has launched another attack on landlords. Ajay Jagota, who runs KIS Lettings...
26 July 2021
From: Breaking News
A new scheme has been launched encouraging tenants to complain about their landlords and seek compensation. Ajay Jagota - who used to...
23 June 2021
From: Breaking News
A landlord has begun legal proceedings against a pressure group after being the victim of a four-month campaign of harassment. Lawyers acting...
26 May 2021
From: Breaking News
Landlords are being warned of an urgent change to the arrears process thanks to the launch of the government’s Breathing Space...
04 May 2021
From: Breaking News
Over 330 rental properties have been incorporated into a single company - thought to be the largest single incorporation in the...
22 February 2021
From: Breaking News
A tax barrister has restructured his way of working and is appealing to buy to let and other property investors as...
12 February 2021
From: Breaking News
A leading property lawyer insists that a controversial new ‘debt moratorium’ system starting this spring will not mean a free ride...
28 January 2021
From: Breaking News
Courts are now introducing Review Hearings to prioritise eviction cases during lockdown, adding more red tape for anxious landlords. The purpose of...
01 December 2020
From: Breaking News
From today possession cases with severe rent arrears will be exempt from the effective ban on evictions applying to the England...
17 November 2020
From: Breaking News
A legal challenge has been started to the government’s current ‘ban’ on bailiff-enforced evictions in the private rental sector. High profile property...
17 November 2020
From: Breaking News
A leading property lawyers says he’s willing to act for landlords to take the government to judicial review over its latest...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News
When it comes to conveyancing for landlords and investors, the purchasing process itself doesn’t differ that much from residential conveyancing, there...
29 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
There’s another warning today that buy to let landlords wanting to expand their portfolio are in a race against time to...
21 October 2020
From: Breaking News
Landlords with leasehold property within their portfolio, as well as their advisors, will be aware of the difficulty and delay a...
09 October 2020
From: Sponsored Content
Robert Rinder, the reality TV celebrity and barrister, has joined the campaigning charity Shelter to oppose what he describes as illegal...
07 October 2020
From: Breaking News
More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic,...
04 September 2020
From: Breaking News
Buy-to-let landlords must now provide tenants with at least six months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the courts in...
03 September 2020
From: Breaking News
A number of buy-to-let landlords have switched to short-term lets in recent years, as a consequence of skewed policy that favours...
03 August 2020
From: Breaking News
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has appointed a new legal counsel. Housing lawyer and former Residential Landlords Association (RLA) policy director...
28 July 2020
From: Breaking News
New rules and how the Electrical Inspection Condition Reports (EICRs) requirements for rented homes in England are changing have sparked debate...
30 June 2020
From: Breaking News
With fraudulent mortgage applications up by 5% in 2019, anti-money laundering service, SmartSearch, has compiled some key things to consider to...
26 June 2020
From: Breaking News
Landbay has joined the Lender Exchange in order to have access to better conveyancing solicitors. Lender Exchange, owned by Decision First, is...
22 June 2020
From: Breaking News
The Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that Section 21 notices issued by landlords are valid provided a gas safety certificate is...
19 June 2020
From: Breaking News
A leading property litigation and housing lawyer will host a masterclass on possession claims today at 10am following yesterday's landmark case ruling. David Smith,...
19 June 2020
From: Breaking News
David Smith, renowned property litigation and housing lawyer, will host a masterclass on possession claims this Friday following a landmark case...
16 June 2020
From: Breaking News
Restarting the housing market could help kickstart the UK economy. The government has relaxed lockdown rules from today to allow the UK...
13 May 2020
From: Breaking News
These are tough times, and many people need help to cope, including those living in private rented accommodation. The government has taken...
15 April 2020
From: Breaking News
New guidance from ARLA Propertymark’s legal helpline aims to provide landlords and letting agents with greater clarity based on frequent queries they...
25 March 2020
From: Breaking News
Who are you? Cole Harding is a community based estate agent, who offers maximum exposure on all the online portals and social...
06 March 2020
From: 60 Second Interview
The National Landlord Show arrives at Olympia on Thursday 19th March to offer advice via complimentary seminars, major suppliers and landlord debates where you...
18 February 2020
From: Breaking News
Invasive bamboo is becoming a problem for homeowners, including many buy-to-let landlords, many of which may not realise that most species...
12 December 2019
From: Breaking News
Who are you? We are Winkworth Hendon, a franchised office with a very good reputation in our local area, we pride ourselves...
27 August 2019
From: 60 Second Interview
There is no such thing as 'no-fault' eviction under Section 21, according to evictions specialist Paul Shamplina. The founder of Landlord Action insists...
02 August 2019
From: Breaking News
UK furniture brand, Happy Beds, surveyed 2,000 Brits to see what the common problems are that they face on moving in...
18 July 2019
From: Sponsored Content
A number of property investment specialists plan to join forces this week to host an advisory seminar designed to highlight the...
23 April 2019
From: Breaking News
Leasehold property ownership has come under yet more fire today after a new report laid bare the scale of mis-selling in...
10 April 2019
From: Breaking News
Landlords are being urged to prepare for the new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, which came into effect earlier...
22 March 2019
From: Breaking News
Who are you? Paul Shamplina What does it say on your business card? Founder and Director of Landlord Action and Brand Ambassador of...
15 February 2019
From: 60 Second Interview
The Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference takes places in London tomorrow. The one-day conference, which will be held at...
12 September 2018
From: Breaking News
Tickets are now on sale for the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference in London. The one-day conference, which will...
25 July 2018
From: Breaking News
Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for thousands of private landlords –...
20 July 2018
From: Breaking News
Tickets have been released for the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) next Future Renting conference in London. The one-day conference, which will be...
02 July 2018
From: Breaking News
LendInvest has named firms JMW Solicitors LLP and Lightfoots Solicitors on its first official panel of solicitors for its buy-to-let products. The...
01 June 2018
From: Breaking News
A consortium of businesses has joined forces to form a new regional landlords association in the North East of England. The North...
30 May 2018
From: Breaking News
There are a number of key changes facing private landlords at the moment, which is why this year’s Landlord Expo, to...
29 May 2018
From: Breaking News
A scheme requiring landlords to check the immigration status of new tenants is fuelling a ‘black market in forged Ids’, a...
17 October 2017
From: Breaking News
Thousands of tenants are evicted from their homes every year, but to make sure that eviction firms follow correct procedure they...
25 July 2017
From: Breaking News
The Landlord team at Tozers Solicitors act for a wide variety of landlords, from social landlords with a mixed portfolio of...
19 July 2017
From: Sponsored Content
A landlord has been handed a £16,000 fine because his tenant would not stop playing loud music. Jason Duffield must pay the...
25 May 2017
From: Breaking News
Despite recent tax changes, buy-to-let property remains an attractive investment at a time of low interest rates and volatile stock markets,...
18 May 2017
From: Breaking News
A new telephone service to help landlords resolve property matters more promptly and economically has been launched by a legal firm...
09 May 2017
From: Breaking News
The chancellor Philip Hammond may have announced in the Autumn Statement that letting agents in England will be banned from charging...
24 November 2016
From: Breaking News
A group of landlords has suspended its plans to take the Bank of Ireland to court over their tracker rate being...
17 November 2016
From: Breaking News
With less than two weeks until the new registration and licensing system in Wales, Rent Smart Wales, becomes a mandatory requirement, thousands...
10 November 2016
From: Breaking News
Buy-to-let landlords will be left with little alternative but to raise rents or sell their properties due to the government’s punitive...
03 November 2016
From: Breaking News
A large share of buy-to-let landlords trying to evict tenants are being delayed in doing so by defective Section 21 and...
18 October 2016
From: Breaking News
Forbes Solicitors has set up a new team dedicated to helping private landlords with a wide range of legal issues. From drafting...
06 July 2016
From: Breaking News
Research by landlord insurance provider Direct Line for Business has revealed that one in 10 private landlords has no formal tenancy...
07 April 2016
From: Breaking News
Courtesy of Urban.co.uk, Adrian McClinton of Rix and Kay Solicitors explains the difference between a periodic and a fixed-term tenancy agreement. ...
25 February 2016
From: Video Articles
Courtesy of Urban.co.uk, Adrian McClinton of Rix and Kay Solicitors explains how landlords - or letting agents working on their behalf -...
03 February 2016
From: Video Articles
Courtesy of Urban.co.uk, Adrian McClinton of Rix and Kay Solicitors explains how landlords can instruct their letting agent to carry out...
29 January 2016
From: Video Articles
Providing an extensive range of property services including sales, lettings, management, development and investment. With our main office located in Elmers...