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To achieve government’s EPC targets by 2035, landlords across the country may be forced to take action at a time when...

A Landon council has helped prosecute two rogue landlords renting out a property without a licence in West Kensington. Francesco Grasso and...

Kreston Reeves accountancy firm has this guidance for landlords letting furnished holiday accommodation. - Draft legislation and associated guidance has now been published...

The average house for a first-time buyer costs £241,502, meaning that the average renter bought one with a 10% deposit and...

A survey of surveyors, private landlords, investors and developers has deemed the government’s EPC target as “impossible.” The survey was extremely small -...

Zoopla’s latest House Price index shows a housing market steadily recovering from higher mortgage rates with prices rising slowly. But it...

Citra Living, part of Lloyds Banking Group, is launching 40 new homes - some Build To Rent - to the Nottingham...

With Labour’s election victory, a new EPC target has been announced. In mid-July, the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and...

Crimestoppers’ figures reveal that there have already been 6,058 reports on suspicions of energy theft so far this year (January –...

A man has pleaded guilty to tenancy fraud after unlawfully subletting his council flat  by advertising it for rent via Airbnb. Birmingham...

One of the UK’s most high profile lettings agents is calling on politicians to change course on rent controls. David Alexander of...

Accord Mortgages is reducing rates on its buy-to-let product range again this week, by up to 0.20% across all loan-to-values up...

The BBC - which through its use of exclusive Zoopla data has championed tenants in recent years - has acknowledged that...

A landlord has been sentenced after failing to comply with the requirements of a Breach of Condition Notice that had been...

Annual house price growth across the UK’s ‘Big Six’ regional cities has remained consistent despite the challenges posed by higher interest...

A mortgage lender wants Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use her October Budget to offer support to beleaguered landlords - especially over...

Respected business consultancy Cornwall Insight is forecasting another sharp rise in energy costs in October.  It predicts the October price cap to...

A prominent rental market analyst is warning that elements of the reform legislation proposed by Labour “are casting dark shadows” over...

New analysis from Rightmove reveals the true scope for downsizing. It says there are cash-equity release opportunities for those ready to downsize...

Average UK private rents increased by 8.6% in the 12 months to July 2024 according to official government figures, unchanged from...

The landlord of a suspected HMO has been fined for not producing tenancy agreements and bank statements relating to tenants. Daria Smith,...

Average rent arrears claims reached £2,092 in the second quarter of this year - a rise of 15% from £1,816 in...

Rents continued to rise across the country in recent weeks, buoyed by double-digit hikes in the North of England.  Lettings agency Hamptons...

Growing numbers of tenants are feeling less confident at being able to meet the vistas of energy in their rented properties. That’s...

Stephen Barratt, a partner in the Private Client Services team at James Cowper Kreston offers this help to landlords coping with changes to...

Charlie McNeill, managing director at Rainclear Systems, gives this advice to landlords considering gutter maintenance ahead of autumn and winter.  - Your gutters play...

The Generation Rent group claims some 26,100 households in England faced homelessness as a result of receiving a Section 21 eviction...

Landlords should welcome the National Residential Landlords Association’s discussions with the government over the new landlord database. That’s the view of Phil...

A prominent analyst is warning that landlords fearful of a rise in Capital Gains Tax could sell up in droves this...

Deposit alternative service flatfair says it’s had a bumper month working with Build To Rent operators - and it tells private...

New research from Direct Line reveals thousands of landlords in England are facing increasing costs due to selective licensing schemes imposed...

A landlord who pleaded not guilty of failing to be licensed to carry out property management in three properties in Swansea,...

A landlord is paying the price for flouting Rent Smart Wales requirements, after being found guilty of managing rented properties without...

A landlord has been fined for allowing a family to live in a substandard property with serious hazards including damp and...

Buy To Let insurance company Alan Boswell Group has identified the 10 most expensive repairs that could hit landlords - and...

Three people have been prosecuted and fined a total of £17,604 for letting an unlicensed HMO in Barnsley. Council officers also identified...

A series of records were broken in July with the highest rental averages ever recorded by the Goodlord Rental Index.  The average...

Self-Assessment taxpayers required to make advance payments towards bills are urged to pay before midnight on July 31 - tomorrow -...

A business consultancy’s so-called “resilience barometer” says renters are amongst the most financially vulnerable groups in society. The consultancy, Hargreaves Lansdown, measures...

The boss of a rental flatshare agency claims tenants are sacrificing summer holidays because of high rents. Matt Hutchinson, director of the...

Foundation Home Loans’ buy to let and residential brands have launched new two- and five-year fixed-rate EPC Saver products in partnership...

The independent National Audit Office has sharply criticised the former Conservative government for having no strategy or public targets for reducing...

Renting out your driveway can seem like a hassle-free way to earn extra income. With the rise of platforms dedicated to...

Citizens Advice has made further criticisms of the private rental sector and landlords. At the start of the year a spokesperson accused...

Mortgage rates are forecast to continue falling as lenders take advantage of cheaper funding. Specialist lender Octane Capital has so-called swap rates...

A new agency - which describes itself as a “disruptor company” - says it will charge an all-in lettings and management...

A council has warned so-called “evaders” that they are in its sights after forcing the sale of a property on which...

A new index shows that only one in eight potential first-time buyers can purchase the average FTB home in their area. The...

Landlords purchased just 10% of homes sold across Britain during the first half of this year - the lowest share for...

An activist group supporting renters is calling for the final two months of a tenancy to be rent-free in a bid...

The lenders’ trade body, UK Finance, has published a report examining why some landlords are falling into mortgage arrears and why...

Private landlords with properties in the Caerphilly borough can apply for free ‘green skills’ training. The local council is offering training to...

The government has released more information on its new Renters Rights Bill, which is expected to be launched into Parliament in...

In a survey conducted just before the General Election by Leaders Romans Group, 60% of tenants and landlords believe a reduction...

There’s been a substantial rise in landlords exiting the market or downsizing their portfolios, analysis by TwentyEA has found.   Figures show that the number...

A council has reported that its Selective Licensing scheme has had only 43% take-up from landlords after two years.  And a report...

A new report from the Sustainable Markets Initiative, highlights the important role that electrified ‘cleantech’ homes can play in reducing energy...

Lloyds Bank - already a player of growing importance in the Build To Rent niche - is now to publish what...

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

A group of 20 major local authorities - the biggest social landlords in England - have sent an open letter to...

A new sentiment survey by Knight Frank reveals a shift in housing preferences, with one-fifth of respondents expressing an interest in...

A landlord has been convicted for the illegal eviction and harassment of a tenant. St Albans Magistrates Court heard how Olufemi Forseythe,...

The average price of a home coming to the market for sale has dipped 0.4% in the past month says Rightmove.  This...

Housing has emerged as a key talking point during Labour's first few days in government. This comes at a fractious time for...

Introducing renewable energy into your home can improve energy self-sufficiency, reduce electricity bills and contribute to a healthier environment. The Eco Experts...

Activist group Generation Rent has produced a report in tandem with a trades union, focusing on key worker tenants - and...

The majority of buy to let landlords plan to raise rents in the coming 12 months, new data suggests. Some 85% of...

A prominent property group says landlords can only cope with the upcoming rental reform programme under Labour if they work with...

In a blog released within minutes of Sir Kier Starmer becoming Prime Minister, activist group Generation Rent calls for rent controls. It...

The Labour landslide victory in last week’s election won’t change the weather when it comes to mortgage rates, a leading analyst...

The biggest rental sector headline from Labour’s manifesto may well be its pledge for the “immediate” abolition of Section 21 eviction...

A mortgage lender has introduced a product which effectively encourages a landlord to sell to a sitting tenant at a discounted...

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

A council has prosecuted a landlord for letting out two HMOs without a licence and failing to comply with HMO Management...

UK house prices edged up by 0.2% in June, according to the Nationwide. This resulted in the annual rate of growth rising...

A survey claims that 86 per cent of freehold landlords with a suitable property would install an electric vehicle (EV) charge...

The NRLA has slammed politicians in all major parties for their silence on one of the biggest issues for the private...

House prices will be 1.5% higher by the end of the year says Zoopla.  It suggests that homebuyers are largely shrugging off...

Over half of renters who choose a deposit alternative are funding their moves with money saved by not having to pay...

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

A landlord with previous offences for breaching safety regulations has been hit with a series of fines in a new case.  Norfolk...

A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £20,000 after being found guilty of offences related to the living conditions...

Speculation is growing ahead of the General Election around how first-time buyers will fair, and if they’ll receive the support they...

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

As a seasoned landlord, you've likely witnessed the UK property market's ups and downs. But have you considered flipping as a...

A think tank claims that when it comes to space within a home, private rental sector tenants pay three times as...

Labour has stepped up its programme clamping down on what it calls “unscrupulous landlords strangling growth.” Specifically this means ending bidding wars,...

A prominent economic analyst warns that many of the rental policies advocated by the major political parties in the General Election...

A lack of choice for private renters about where they can live will undermine plans set out by political parties to...

A manifesto just released by the Labour Party and dedicated to Scotland hints at ent controls. In recent years Labour has backed...

Nigel Farage has pledged that his Reform UK party would reverse the Section 24 landlord tax changes within 100 days. Section 24...

Mortgage experts have criticised the Reform UK housing and tax policies as being superficially appealing but risking a return to the...

The number of tenancies ending in arrears of more than five weeks’ rent has jumped to 17%, a deposit alternative service...

Labour’s manifesto commitment to empower renters to challenge unreasonable rent increases has been slammed because it “would leave millions trapped in...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

Labour’s manifesto, just released, makes a pledge to enact the “immediate” abolition of Section 21 eviction powers, along with other private...

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

The Conservatives say they will scrap Capital Gains Tax for landlords who sell to sitting tenants, if they win the General...

Several lenders have revised their products as competition for buy to let landlords hots up. Melton Building Society has launched four new...

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