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A landlord has been fined more than £3,000 for breaching fire regulations. Adam Berrington has appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court charged wiith...

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

The Institute of Economic Affairs, a free market think tank, has undertaken an exhaustive review of rent control policies across the...

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

A Crimestoppers campaign is advising tenants on - in its words - “how to spot if your landlord is stealing energy.” The...

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

The chief executive of the Tenancy Deposit Service says the burgeoning number of deposit alternative services may represent good news for...

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

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

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

A property inventory provides details on the condition of a property and its contents which is carried out at the beginning...

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

The latest report from the Housing Ombudsman, which presides over social landlords, has named 27 local authorities and social housing providers...

The police have issued a 16-point guide for landlords to identify and guard against their properties being used as cannabis farms. This...

As the new Labour Government settles into power, rental reform will be one of the items at the top of the...

Anyone involved in the world of renting, whether landlords, letting agents, or tenants, knows how crucial it is to have a...

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

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...

The Generation Rent activist group says the Conservative manifesto pledge to give a tax break to landlords selling to tenants should...

The police has warned landlords to beware of tenants wanting to use properties as cannabis farms. The warning comes after police officers...

What is a property inventory? A property inventory is a detailed document that records the condition of a property and its contents...

Despite a plethora of press releases and statements from pro-tenant groups, it appears only one-in-20 renters knows details of the Renters...

An agency that works with over 170 councils is promising rent guarantees and insurance cover to landlords who volunteer their properties...

A cat charity claims it takes in an average of three cats daily because of landlords using Section 21 powers to...

Newly re-elected Greater Manchester Labour Mayor Andy Burnham is to spend £600,000 of council tax payers’ cash on a clampdown on...

Propertymark has issued a guide to tenants about their rights to have a pet.  A statement from trade body Propertymark says that...

A landmark ruling about the invasive plant Japanese knotweed has been over-turned - with implications for landlords and other property owners.  In...

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

A landlord has been fined over £3,800 for letting out an unsafe and unlicensed HMO. South Gloucestershire council issued the landlord a...

The Eco Experts have come up with four ways to improve a home’s Energy Performance Certificate. 1. Add an insulating jacket to...

A Labour member of the House of Lords is warning that a new law could allow landlords’ bank accounts to be...

Police have issued a warning to landlords after a property was left badly damaged by an illegal cannabis grow. The property -...

Following a spate of fires in rental properties a home insurance expert is warning people of the hidden fire threat of...

A trade body claims private tenants are ‘suffering’ because lettings agents are not regulated. Propertymark is demanding equal treatment between lettings agents...

The percentage of tenants choosing to live alone has dropped over the last three years, research suggests.  A study compiled by Reposit,...

Insurance experts claim there are new issues facing short-let landlords following Airbnb's worldwide ban on the use of security cameras inside...

A personal finance company has attempted to quantify the costs of pet damage at a property.  Novuna polled over 2,000 UK homeowners...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

Landlords are being accused by academics of under-estimating the cost of allowing pets, and under-estimating their financial benefits. A new report commissioned...

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

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

New analysis by insurance giant Aviva reveals that one in every 13 new homes built in England in the last decade...

An insulation manufacturer is warning of unexpected consequences from insulating a property to make it more energy efficient. William Bown, the head...

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

The chartered surveyor team at Stokemont is giving advice on potential pitfalls in new build homes.  This is from RICS-accredited valuer Bradley...

Damp and mould are two of the most common issues in rented properties, with surface mould caused by condensation one of...

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on migrating away from the emergency rent controls introduced in September 2022 and extended...

Proposals for a ‘good landlord’ scheme in Greater Manchester have won the personal backing of the chief executive of the National...

Direct Line is highlighting the importance of residential landlords having their properties inspected regularly, with research revealing 83 per cent of...

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

The head of a major industry service supplier insists the Renters Reform Bill provision making it easier for tenants to keep...

A new analysis of discounts available to cash buyer suggests they can save tens of thousands of pounds on some property...

Pipes aren’t normally the first thing that spring to mind when we think of wrapping up for winter, but with an...

The National Residential Landlords Association has created two template email letters for landlords to use to urge MPs to minimise damage...

As the dark nights draw in, condensation issues start to emerge, bringing with it the possibility of mildew and mould forming...

The Office for Budget Responsibility - a Treasury department operating independently from the government - released its central forecast for the...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

A landlord and a property management company have been found guilty of putting tenants at risk after a council probe. Kensington and...

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

A local authority’s teach-in for private tenants this weekend is to be addressed by a group which is known for its...

The average new seller asking price has increased by just 0.5 per cent in the past month - the smallest increase...

It's that time of the year again – the weather is turning, and the leaves are starting to fall from the...

The sudden drop in temperature as we move into Autumn isn’t just a shock to the system, it can also lead...

The National Residential Landlords Association is warning the Welsh government to steer clear of rent controls. In its response to the Welsh...

While many sections of the property industry welcome the change of tone in Rishi Sunak’s approach to green issues, one group...

Landlords looking to optimise capital appreciation on their properties may be alarmed at a siren warning from an insurance company. One Sure...

If you live in a rented home, you’ll know the struggles of wanting to make your home feel like your own...

Insurance broker Gallagher is launching a policy for student accommodation providers with insurance cover against damage to their properties. Traditional landlord insurance...

A man assaulted his housemates before holding his landlord in a room at knifepoint. Amin Zehar, 37, was living at a property...

Trade bodies and short let landlords have made a last-ditch appeal to politicians to stop new rules which could see the...

A London council that just days ago threatened private landlords with unlimited fines and “have control of their properties removed” has...

The National Residential Landlords Association is meeting with the Department of Education to consider how, if at all, private landlords can...

A loans company, Moneyboat, has issued a series of tips for renters before and during their tenancies.  It claims that by avoiding...

Hawks Properties Limited has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme for failing to honour a compensation award. The agency - with...

A leading agent in an area set to be hit by draconian planning restrictions on holiday lets is warning that the...

I recently had the opportunity to challenge a lot of nonsense in Parliament. Or to put it another way, I was...

When a popular Dorset pub was devastated several years ago, thanks to a huge chimney fire, the owners were left with...

The increasing likelihood that the private rental sector will be obliged to allow more pets into lets simply demonstrates the need...

A new survey has revealed that an overwhelming 94 per cent of people - tenants and homeowners alike - aren’t testing...

According to the latest English Housing Survey there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said to...

A housing trust says landlords fed up with higher taxes and red tape should not sell up but instead lease their...

The priority for the majority of landlords is rental income that is paid on time, but there is also the priority...

A third year law student has successfully challenged her landlord over a repair bill.  Obioma Ibe, whose landlord unlawfully tried to claim...

Having insurance is a sensible way to protect yourself as a landlord against the financial cost of damage or liability claims....

The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, says he is demanding the powers to seize usage or poor quality homes...

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

A landlord and his property company have been ordered to pay a total of £40,000 in fines after a council says...

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

Three-quarters of landlords want to raise rents in the face of the new Renter’s Reform Bill - mostly because of pets. When...

Detailed analyses of the Renters Reform Bill has thrown up more information about how the provision promoting pets will be operated. If...

Landlords relying on capital appreciation have good news this morning - there’s been a significant and unexpected leap in house asking...

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

A study of almost four years of cases reported to Citizens Advice has suggested that illegal eviction and landlord harassment are...

Recently the government once again committed to banning 'no-fault' evictions, with the new government housing minister Rachel Maclean promising the ban on...

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

There’s a 50:50 chance of yet another Bank of England base rate rise this week according to a leading business analyst. Susannah...

A tax expert claims the government’s move to abolish the lifetime allowance for pension contributions may damage the buy to let...

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