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

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

A landlord law expert has criticised four social housing providers for avoiding serious financial penalties themselves, while simultaneously levying big fines...

Five selective licensing schemes are being recommended to Burnley council’s executive for approval this evening. Four are renewals, one is brand...

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

It will take no less than 18 years for all private rental properties to achieve an EPC rating of C or...

A Hastings landlord has been fined £10,000 after failing to provide a satisfactory Electrical Safety Installation Certificate to the town council. The...

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

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

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

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...

The police are urging landlords and tenants to be extra vigilant following a number of reports of rental scams. Since the start...

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

As a homeowner in the UK, navigating the complex landscape of taxes and regulations enforced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)...

A move by one London council to refer itself to the Regulator of Social Housing should be seen as a 'national...

Build To Rent giant Grainger has issued a checklist of questions which it advises tenants to ask their landlords before agreeing...

Labour is pledging to scrap the Conservatives’ plan to ban new gas boilers from 2035. The pledge has come from shadow energy...

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

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

PropTech platform Goodlord has partnered with safety certificate provider Safe2 to offer compliance work for the lettings sector.  Safe2 - recently acquired...

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

A private landlord who let three of his properties fall into dangerous disrepair has been ordered to pay almost £14,000 after...

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

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 council is urging landlords of eligible properties to apply for energy efficient measures such as insulation, solar panels or heat...

A new guide from Propertymark explains the rights which private rental tenants have - and sets out how they can challenge...

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

Another council is looking for landlords with rental properties to match them with prospective tenants who are ready to move in....

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

A private landlord from Bridlington has been ordered to pay £1,500 for putting tenants into a dangerous property, thereby breaching a...

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

A consultation on how to develop a more dynamic energy price cap has been launched by the regulator, Ofgem. The regulator claims...

Members of the union UNISON who participate in round-table discussions with activist group Generation Rents are to receive gift vouchers for...

A landlord referred to only as ‘Mr Gurung’ has been named by two councils as being penalised £3,000 for an overcrowded...

The tax reliefs enjoyed by landlords running Furnished Holiday Lets (FHL) were cut by the Chancellor this month. Some say the...

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

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

A council is launching an innovative scheme whereby good landlords get long licences - and poor ones get short licences. Gloucester council...

New research from specialist lender Aldermore reveals the financial boost landlords provide to local economies.  Nearly eight out of ten landlords opt...

Despite several fires in rented properties, the government is proposing to double the maximum legal power of e-bikes. A Department of Transport...

A landlord has been slammed with £9,000 in fines and costs for ignoring notices to improve his property. Following reports of disrepair...

A property finance consultancy claims that unmortgageable properties can be snapped up with a discount of 27 per cent. Apex Bridging says...

A council is asking landlords to sign a document declaring they are letting safe and compliant properties. Dorset council has launched the...

A private landlord has been prosecuted for failing to carry out works to make his rented property safe . David Almond of...

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

A survey from NatWest and ratings giant S&P Global shows that 75 per cent of renters across the UK want landlords...

A prominent London-focused agent and property consultant says landlords are prioritising long term ‘tenant quality’ over short term yields. Jo Eccles, founder...

Mohammed Sharaz, a landlord from Bradford, recently seized an opportunity to enhance his property portfolio after Wildstone acquired the gable end...

A property expert claims capital values on properties should drop significantly if they are not considered appropriately energy efficient. “Homes which aren’t...

An energy industry supplier claims that the housing sector in the UK offers too little help for those wanting to live...

A council is warning landlords of HMOs that they must meet all of their legal responsibilities ahead of a crackdown on...

Urgent action is needed by government to protect tenants who live in poor quality private rented homes, MPs have demanded. A report...

Established by the UK Government, the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) was launched in April 2021.  In the summer of that...

With 3.5 million UK adults planning major home improvements in 2024, an energy expert has shared seven adjustments that can properties more sustainable.  The...

Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has issued a warning to the rental sector about scams based on energy efficiency measures.  An increase...

Renters and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or...

A new council licensing scheme has been given the go ahead by the government. Peterborough council’s selective licensing scheme will be run...

According to a London property management company, the profile of renters in prime London is varying hugely.  Glenfield Property Management says that...

Repairs and maintenance supplier Fixflo is warning landlords of a surge in demand for Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the short...

A business consultancy claims the HMNRC Self-Assessment helpline - set up to assist those compiling and filing tax returns as the...

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

Landlords Shaun and Laraine Etherington have pleaded guilty to four offences of breaching Prohibition Orders against human habitation at their properties...

A controversial licensing scheme is due to come into force tomorrow - just as the council administering it has declared itself...

The energy price cap is to rise to an annual average of £1,928 from January. Regulator Ofgem says a typical household paying...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has used his Autumn Statement to reveal measures affecting both the rental market and the wider property industry.  The Local Housing Allowance is...

Homes situated close to new electricity pylons and sub-stations could receive up to £1,000 a year off energy bills, for up...

Lost in the noise of the King’s Speech, the general pledge to reform the leasehold system, and the subsequent political turmoil...

Help2Rent, a social housing platform that matches housing list tenants with available homes, has made a desperate plea to private landlords. An...

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

A range of grants, including new and enhanced schemes, are available to help landlords improve the energy efficiency of homes and...

New guidance has been launched on how to conduct thorough electrical safety checks on private rentals, and how to report any...

A new but small survey by a compensation consultancy claims there are serious mould and damp issues amongst private rental properties. Some...

A landlord has been ordered to pay almost £50,000 for failing to adhere to licensing legal requirements on several rental properties,...

HMO landlords in Portsmouth are being urged to apply for a new licence before the grace period ends on December 1. Additional...

New research from lettings agency Benham and Reeves has shown that while net rental yields have increased over the last year,...

Parents and pet owners are paying as much as £460 per month more for rent and bills, it’s claimed. The claim comes...

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

A council has prosecuted four landlords in three days, with convictions secured for seven offences. Harold Mews Management Ltd of Margate was...

The rise of platforms such as Airbnb has opened up new possibilities to generate extra income by renting out spaces.  From spare...

A new poll from the StepChange Debt Charity claims that over a third of private renters have used some form of...

Under revised plans, the Government will: - Scrap policies to force landlords to upgrade the energy efficiency of their properties, but instead...

A landlord who let tenants live in properties riddled with hazardous electrics, unsafe boilers, mould and no smoke alarms must pay...

Searches for solar panel installations surged 32.85 per cent from 2022-2023, with demand for renewable energy increasing.  However one of the biggest...

The National Residential Landlords Association has launched a new partnership with electrical and telecoms retailer Currys Business.  It means that member landlords...

An analysis conducted over the summer by Rightmove suggests it could take literally decades for the private rental sector to conform...

A rogue landlord has been fined £27,460 for putting residents at risk by failing to maintain a property. Flintshire County Council brought...

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

A landlord showed a “flagrant disregard” for her duties, including failing to replace a condemned boiler, and has been struck off. In...

A council has issued financial penalties of over £20,000 to landlords failing to manage their properties.   Three of the four cases...

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

Landlords are unwittingly exposing their tenants to the serious danger of fire because they opt for the cheaper option when hiring...

As UK homeowners commit to more sustainable sources of energy, the number of homes installing rooftop solar panels reached its highest...

A controversial licensing scheme will come into force this winter with the blessing of Housing Secretary Michael Gove. Nottingham council’s selective licensing...

On occasion, a landlord may find that they need to clear a property after a tenant has left unexpectedly. It might...

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

A north of England council says it’s held two local landlords to account after they failed to make essential repairs to...

New research has uncovered what the organisations behind it call “shocking discrimination towards migrant communities” while they try to find places...

A report from the government’s Office for National Statistics shows that renters and mortgage holders have higher odds of experiencing financial...