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

A landlord has been fined £5,000 for permitting six tenants to occupy an unlicensed property in Hertsmere. The local council issued the...

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

A Labour council in London admits that 24% of its social housing fails the sector’s Decent Homes Standard. The industry norm for...

Landlords and managing agents with responsibility for residential properties in Thanet are invited to an event on Friday September 27. The all-day...

A council has banned a rogue landlord from letting properties - either directly or through the agencies that he runs -...

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

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

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

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

A second major location in Spain is clamping down hard on short lets, with pledges of fines exceeding £500,000 on illegal...

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

A council is allowing eligible private households - including renters - to apply for grants to improve the energy efficiency of...

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

Letting agents’ body Propertymark has fired a warning shot at Baroness Eluned Morgan, the politician who has been chosen to be...

A controversial council claims that HMRC is working with its enforcement team because many landlords who avoid licensing schemes are also...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

A council has obtained a Banning Order against a rogue landlord preventing him letting houses in England for three years. A First...

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

Figures from the Department for Energy and Net Zero indicate that only 4,648 households so far have taken advantage of the...

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 politician is claiming that second home council tax premiums, where owners pay up to double the normal rate, is resulting...

A landlord who has repeatedly flouted housing rules has been fined a further £36,000 following a prosecution brought by a council.  Giuseppe...

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

A London council has prosecuted landlord Syed Shah, owner of an HMO, for a string of  breaches that posed significant risks...

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...

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

A fire and rescue service has successfully prosecuted a landlord for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order...

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

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

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

The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

A council says a new bond scheme designed to increase the quality and availability of affordable housing for private renters across...

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

Analysis by Zoopla says rent controls introduced in Scotland have directly led to higher rents. The property portal’s research team has analysed...

A council has won an appeal concerning two Civil Penalty Notices imposed on a landlord. The landlords had been issued two fines...

Two new forums to forge closer bonds between council and landlords in North Yorkshire are to take place in the coming...

Campaigning charity Shelter - which has frequently been critical of landlords and their alleged treatment of poorer tenants - is advertising...

This week’s official inflation rate is now expected to show a possible rise, rather than a fall. Although there is widespread expectation...

A council has prosecuted a landlord after a family of nine were discovered living in an outbuilding. Tariq Khan of Peterborough was...

A landlord has been fined a total of £10,000 for breaching regulations when renting HMOs to vulnerable residents, as a supported...

Private landlords and letting agents are being offered free advice and information at a networking event hosted by Cumberland council.  Property owners...

The landlord of a flat has been ordered to pay a total of £3,287 for failing to carry out repairs.  Carlo Ykhlef,...

There’s a warning today that the Bank of England’s decision to freeze base rate at the high level of 5.25 per...

A council claims “hundreds of residents have been made safer in their homes” thanks to a licencing regime. Sheffield council insists the...

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

The government is considering allowing renters to buy their first homes with just one per cent deposits, according  to press reports...

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

Landlords who fail to ensure their private rented homes meet required standards face massively increased charges from a council. Bath & North...

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

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

Gedling council in Nottinghamshire is launching a consultation to renew yet another selective licensing scheme. The scheme was launched in 2018 and...

A London lettings agency has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman for not paying compensation to a landlord following a failure...

A council has secured a banning order against a landlord, taking effect almost immediately. The order is against Grzegorz Surminski, a landlord...

Two landlords who let their two-bedroom flat in Tower Hamlets to as many as 22 people, have pleaded guilty to nine...

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

Large upfront costs are deterring landlords and other home owners from making their homes more energy efficient, according to Lloyds Bank...

Labour’s shadow housing secretary and deputy leader Angela Rayner says her party will scrap Section 21 on its first day in...

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

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

The government has agreed a pledge with five insurance brokers which could mean thousands of leaseholders in buildings with identified fire...

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

Uncertainty over government plans for the Private Rented Sector - including the controversial Renters Reform Bill - has left the industry...

An unnamed landlord with a large portfolio of homes has been prosecuted by Portsmouth council for obstructing officers in carrying out...

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

A landlord has been found guilty of operating eight unlicensed HMOs and a range of breaches of the HMO Management Regulations. Northampton...

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

The National Residential Landlords’ Association’s annual conference next week is a sell out with all 800 or so tickets sold to...

How to Achieve Low Season Holiday Let Bookings This year, with families across the UK facing a squeeze to their budgets, we’ve...

Blackpool council will next week consider a new selective licensing scheme for some of the town’s privately rented properties. The scheme will...

There is a real difficulty for Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party at the moment.  After 14 years in power, any failings land squarely...

A rogue landlord and his company have been found guilty of failing to licence an HMO and breaches of management regulations. Broadland...

The Additional Licensing HMO scheme in the Bath and North East Somerset area ends on New Year’s Eve.  The scheme covers around...

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

The Fire Protection Association says a recent First-Tier Tribunal decision and appeal dismissal highlight the responsibilities that landlords hold in relation...

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

Next weekend sees a crash course event for landlords to bring them up to date with the 160 pieces of legislation...

Over the last 15 years, the HMO market has been transformed.  Back in the ‘90s, multi-lets were mainly student housing or cheap...

Landlords and managing agents operating in South Warwickshire are being encouraged to take part in the next industry forum on Wednesday...

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

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

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

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

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

A criminal businessman has been given a London council’s first ever landlord banning order. Property dealer Jaydipkumar Rameshchandra Valand, who lives in...

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

A landlord responsible for the management of an HMO has been fined a total of £5,000. The penalties were imposed by Boston...