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A new study by the Nationwide has found that landlords selling properties with poor EPC ratings are unlikely to suffer huge...

A landlord who persistently failed to license several rented properties has had the homes seized by Merton council in south London,...

The National Landlord Investment Show is heading to Bristol next month. It’s at Ashton Gate, the home of Bristol City Football Club,...

The National Residential Landlords Association says property claims management service Aspray has become a so-called ‘recognised supplier.’ Aspray focuses on providing claims...

The property industry establishment representing agents, surveyors and the volume house builders, has piled in to praise the planning reforms proposed...

The abolition of the furnished holiday lettings tax regime - confirmed earlier this week - will punish local economies, according to...

Enfield council in North London is running a consultation on its proposals for a licensing scheme for small, shared HMOs in...

A north of England local authority is launching yet another consultation on licensing - 17 years after it became one of...

A council dominated by a residents association is looking for landlords of three-, four- and five-bedroom houses to sign up to...

Paul Shamplina, head of Landlord Action, has admitted the Labour landslide win will cause “significant concern” amongst landlords. He says: “With Labour's...

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has prosecuted a landlord for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005,...

Only 31.8% of landlords questioned in a large survey back the Tories in next week’s election. Although this is the largest individual...

Rent prices tend to rise in the 12 months immediately after a General Election, by an average of 1.96%, according to...

“When it comes to housing policy, there is little difference between the two major parties” says Aneisha Beveridge, head of research...

Controversial politician George Galloway has issued a party manifesto saying the payment of “exorbitant rents to wealthy buy to let pensioners”...

Plaid Cymru, the party of Wales, has issued a manifesto with a clampdown on the private rental sector as one of...

Another raft of General Election pledges have been made to transform the private rental sector - this time from the Green...

The Conservatives have set out a 78-page manifesto, of which just over two pages are given to housing and related issues.  Here...

An advisory service is warning landlords to heed the lessons from a recent court case concerning legal obligation to ensure fire...

A landlord has been sentenced to six months in prison - suspended for 18 months - and 250 hours community service...

A prominent solicitors’ firm says the failure of the Renters Reform Bill to become law may have attracted headlines but the...

Invasive plant species such as Japanese knotweed are developing much earlier in 2024 due to the warm, wet winter, a plant...

A senior Propertymark figure has made the case for second and holiday homes - against the recent trend of criticism. The issue...

The landlord of a property has been hit with over £23,000 in legal costs after being found guilty of operating an...

A council which this week announced that it would charge landlords almost £1,000 for a licence, is now being accused of kicking...

As landlords across England brace themselves for the implementation of the Renters Reform Bill, a lettings agency chain - Leaders Romans...

A council has fined a landlord £17,500 for failing to license two of his properties in the area. However, the identify of...

Citra Living, part of Lloyds Banking Group, is to bring more than 150 new family homes to the rental market in...

A tribunal case has ended with fines imposed on two landlords - Nigel William Harry Hobbs and James Robert Hobbs -...

Consultation time is short for landlords wanting to comment on a new licensing scheme proposed for Scunthorpe. The public consultation closes at...

The National Residential Landlords Association has partnered with GetGround, a property investment platform for buy-to-let landlords looking to find, structure, and...

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

Co-living developments are a type of purpose-built rental housing, under the same principle as Build To Rent (BTR) but offering smaller size...

A new housing deal will provide another 92 Build To Rent units run by Legal & General. The properties will be two,...

Anonymous reports of energy theft have skyrocketed by 62% since 2021, Crimestoppers’ figures reveal.  In 2023 alone, the charity received 11,552 reports...

A new additional HMO licensing scheme is about to hit landlords in part of London.  Haringey council claims its initiative aims to...

Homes Under The Hammer property expert Lucy Alexander is fronting a new campaign to identify empty homes and bring them back...

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

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

Building on the momentum of 2023, the North West is poised for continued growth in rental and property prices. Early investment...

Another council has set up an advice session for private rental landlords in the area. This even will take place at Neath...

Generation Rent has yet again come out for rent control over the private sector - and wants it to be an...

Speculation continues apace over the likely measures in next month’s Budget, especially after what is seen by political analysts as a...

A prominent lettings agency has hit out at the latest changes to safety regulations that private landlords must comply with or...

A Selective Licensing scheme proposal is out for consultation in the Scunthorpe area -  with a harsh message from a council...

One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject...

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

The National Residential Landlords Association has teamed up with a provider of so-called ‘smart property protection technology’. This means that landlords can...

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

Winchester council is setting up its own agency to let and manage privately rented homes. Venta Living pledges to provide “high quality,...

A think tank says rents set in the social sector should reflect the energy efficiency of a property. It’s one of a...

Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....

Four landlords are contemplating seeking a judicial review of a council’s proposed licensing scheme extension. Middlesbrough council is consulting on extending its...

I recently attended the NRLA’s annual conference in Birmingham and a theme that still dominates discussion in the industry is the...

The short-term holiday letting industry has significantly expanded in recent years, but this could all change with the introduction of a...

Housr, a student living start-up, says it’s started its second year by adding 45,000 properties to its platform ahead of the...

There may be tax cuts in today’s Autumn Statement if government-fuelled rumours are to be believed - but there’s been a...

Airbnb is launching a new Sustainability Hub to help its landlord hosts in the UK retrofit and improve the energy efficiency...

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

A tenants’ union has developed an app which it claims makes it easy to complain about short lets. Living Rent - a...

A pressure group claims the threat of being evicted makes tenants age more quickly.  Generation Rent claims there is a study by...

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

A fire and rescue service is urging tenants to know their rights when it comes to fire safety. Warwickshire Fire and Rescue...

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

A countryside property organisation has added its voice to the calls for an extension to a licensing scheme for Airbnbs and...

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

In the ever-evolving landscape of rental property management, UK landlords are facing significant changes. Most recently these changes include new energy...

An MP says owner occupiers are “scared, unable to sleep at night, worried about their safety and even concerned about whether...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has pledged to publish “shortly” revised timetables for the implementation of further energy efficiency targets for the...

Recent years have seen a surge in the holiday lettings sector with the popularity of digital platforms like Air BnB.  It...

Baron John Bird, co-founder of the Big Issue newspaper sold by the homeless and vulnerably-housed, is suggesting that landlords give tenants...

One in three Britons could be facing poverty in retirement according to Scottish Widows - with renters amongst the most vulnerable. The...

Private landlords and managing agents are being invited to take part in a new anti-burglary scheme being run by a Labour-controlled...

One of the country’s biggest Build To Rent operators has launched an app for residents which it claims can help combat...

Airbnb is offering a £100 travel coupon to new hosts welcoming their first Airbnb guest during the Wimbledon Championships this summer.  Last...

There’s been widespread anger from the mortgage broker community in response to NatWest’s decision to make buy to let stress tests...

Private rental properties are being included in a scheme which may allow council funds to be used to improve energy efficiency. Cardiff...

The property market is always changing, leaving investors on the constant lookout for their next big opportunity. With housing prices continuing...

Airbnb has linked up with Neighbourhood Watch in a bid to stamp out anti-social behaviour in short lets this summer. As part...

A Labour MP who wants a licensing system to be introduced for Airbnb-style short lets and holiday accommodation is holding a...

A lettings agency chief is operating a course to help landlords meet new requirements imposed by the Welsh Government. Landlords in Wales...

A co-living brand called Folk is launching its third site in the capital, Florence Dock in Battersea.  The building, which already has...

A campaign group claims that current MPs in the House of Commons make as much as £2m a year. 38 Degrees, which...

Landlord Today receives a number of unsolicited contributions from readers. These are always welcome but few are as well argued and...

A Conservative-leaning think tank and campaigning charity Shelter have released a book of essays on renting and housing. A statement from Bright...

Airbnb is offering a £100 travel coupon to new Hosts welcoming their first Airbnb guest during the King’s Coronation in London...

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

Resident satisfaction amongst Build To Rent tenants is falling for the first time since reviews were first collected five years ago. A...

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

Last week it was announced that North Devon's second homeowners could pay double the amount of council tax after one year...

A controversial new report demands that the government uses next month’s Budget to sharply increase tax burdens for landlords. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s...

A Labour MP has told the House of Commons that “families are being turfed out of their private rented homes under...

A Labour Party proposal to sell some long-empty homes to first time buyers for just £1 has been dismissed as the...

The Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors’ latest Residential Market Survey made for gloomy reading for many in the property market –...

A London borough council has revealed the number of cases it has taken against private landlords since the start of 2021...

A federation of charities wants landlords and tenants to get in touch to discuss energy efficiency in private rental properties. ‘Groundwork’ is...

York council has set out strict guidelines for Airbnb style short lets and for holiday rentals.   A statement from the Labour-controlled authority...

A £50m scheme to bring more empty homes back to life in Wales - but private land are excluded from applying. The...

A London council is relaunching its consultation on a new borough-wide Additional HMO Licensing Scheme, following feedback from the community.  The original...

This guidance was issued by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities this week. This guidance is in addition to the...