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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...

Britons’ ideas of a classic home are changing as a result of people being more conscious about their home’s impact on the...

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

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 –...

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

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

A third of private sector landlords would sell at leats some of their properties if rent controls were introduced, according to...

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

Average rental yields are at a 10-year-high of some 6.3% according to a prominent buy to let lender.  The Q2 2024 Landlord...

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

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

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

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...

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

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 lettings agency has issued a statement seeking to woo landlords  and says the “forthcoming legislative changes such as the Rental...

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

Over eight in 10 landlords are reporting strong levels of tenant demand, Paragon Bank research has revealed. As part of research carried...

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

Many buy to let landlords have made financial changes during the cost of living crisis to mitigate the rising costs of...

Landlord Alert: Section 21 appeal may have far-reaching consequences  A case being considered by the Court of Appeal could have far reaching...

As the deadline approaches for banning gas boilers in newly constructed homes from 2025, a new analysis shows that only a...

More landlords predict Scotland will attract the most residential property investment outside of London and the South East in the next...

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

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

The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...

Phase two of the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG2) is a UK Government-funded scheme for properties in England that are not connected...

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...

Landlords can benefit from a wealth of free training, courtesy of a north of England council. Cumberland council is providing the training...

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

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...

A landlord who failed to produce annual gas safety certificates as she ignored warnings from a council, has left court with...

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

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

A survey claims landlords are now more responsive to tenants’ needs and have improved compliance standards. Building on comparative analysis with data...

A council says it’s offering “fundamental training” to private landlords via an online day-long course on March 8. The training covers pre-tenancy...

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

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

A solicitors’ firm is warning that a County Court case could be used to allow more tenants to defend Section 21...

Over a third of landlords will push back energy efficiency measures due to government flip-flopping on the issue.  Research commissioned by tax...

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

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

Most home owners, including landlords, have experienced obstacles that have prevented them from carrying out energy efficiencies on their properties. That’s according...

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

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

Two thirds of private renters have experienced a problem with the quality or condition of their property in the past six...

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

While most landlords will be aware of the fact, they are required by law to renew the gas safety certificate for...

There’s a warning this morning that stricter Energy Performance Certificate measures for the private rental sector may not have gone, after...

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...

Middlesbrough is the latest council wanting to expand its landlord licensing regime. It’s consulting on extending its existing scheme to another ward. The...

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...

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...

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

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

A new study claims that two thirds of privately rented homes require urgent energy efficiency improvements - and that landlords need...

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

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

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health gas come out in support of a legal challenge to the government’s draft regulations exempting...

The government of Jersey's low-carbon heating scheme, which gives up to £5,000 match funding to help Islanders switch their heating away...

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

MPs from a range of opposition parties are pressing the government to reinstate the stricter energy efficiency rules for landlords, recently...

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

A prominent property market analyst says he was “gobsmacked” to hear Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tone down the energy efficiency requirements...

Lendlord, a platform for the property investment space, has launched a Tenants App to streamline the way renters communicate with landlords. The...

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

Another problem has emerged for the heat pump sector which had, until last week, anticipated rapid growth as part of the...

News that a ban on oil and LPG boiler installations has been pushed back 10 years has been welcomed by the...

New figures reveal the typical Briton’s lack of knowledge around energy efficiency issues in the home. The research found that only 35...

The Daily Telegraph appears to have uncovered a catch in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s apparent boiler grant giveaway. Last week he announced...

There’s been widespread relief at the government’s eco U-turn which may lead to thousands of pounds of savings for landlords. Prime Minister...

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

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...

Airbnb is linking up with private landlord agency OpenRent to offer reduced-price gas and boiler safety certificates. The short lets platform says...

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

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

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

A landlord has been given a £20,000 fine for failing to carry-out badly needed repairs on a property in Lancashire.  The fixed...

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

An angry reader has contacted Landlord Today with a letter from housing minister Rachel Maclean - which the recipient has branded...

1. Extra mortgage costs While anyone who owns a property runs the risk of not being able to pay their mortgage, the...

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

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

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

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

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

With the cost-of-living crisis causing household bills to increase nationwide, many Britons are worried and concerned about the soaring energy prices...

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