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A landlord who persistently failed to license several rented properties has had the homes seized by Merton council in south London,...

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

HMRC is appealing to landlords to file Self Assessment tax returns early - and claims there are benefits to doing so. In...

Consultation time is short for landlords wanting to comment on a new licensing scheme proposed for Scunthorpe. The public consultation closes at...

A charity is calling for landlord licensing schemes which cost enough to fund annual inspections, and the issuing of “sentencing guidelines”...

Newham council in London has won what it calls a landmark case against a convicted rogue landlord. The court has dismissed the...

Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....

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...

New data shows it takes over half a year for courts to process legitimate possession claims made by private landlords. According to...

New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords to take responsibility for issues of damp and...

The letting agents’ trade body ARLA Propertymark is urging the government to regulate Airbnb and other short let platforms but to...

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

With spring in the air, adjudicators at The Deposit Protection Service have revealed some of the interesting and unusual tenancy deposit...

The managing director of a major holiday lets firm is urging landlords to make their properties dog friendly if they want...

The Financial Conduct Authority has set out ways in which mortgage lenders can help customers struggling with payments - but landlords...

York council has set out strict guidelines for Airbnb style short lets and for holiday rentals.   A statement from the Labour-controlled authority...

It’s the time of year when everyone is rushing to meet the self-assessment deadlines. Unfortunately, experience shows that there will be...

Residents in social and affordable housing are being given the chance to buy a share in their home for the first...

HMOs in the London borough of Brent must now win planning consent and meet a new set of criteria to ensure...

A range of mortgage brokers are reporting an increase in enquiries from private tenants who have been given first refusal to...

Bringing your pup on holiday is becoming more popular than ever. And with studies finding that ‘dog-friendly’ was one of the...

In the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, fire safety - particularly for residents - has increasingly taken centre stage in...

The Welsh Government, which recently pushed back its so-called rental revolution until December, has nonetheless published extensive new guidelines about the...

A legal challenge has been launched on a local authority accused of charging “disproportionate” sums for repair work on a block...

Whether you own a leasehold or freehold property, if you’re an HMO landlord who rents out rooms, individual flats or even...

The Deposit Protection Service is warning landlords not to delay discussions about damp and mould until the end of the tenancies. DPS...

The government has issued revised guidelines for the possession process in the private and social rented sectors in the light of...

The government has issued updated guidance on renters moving home during the pandemic, and for the first time the rules change...

ARLA Propertymark has launched a radical programme of reform for the private rental sector - getting in before the government’s own...

Landlords facing upcoming changes to Right To Rent procedures should invest in automation to ease the red tape burden. That’s the call...

The government has revised its guidelines for its new mediation scheme, which it says will avoid some possessions now that the...

The government has revised official guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities in the light of imminently-changing Coronavirus advice. The revisions are not fundamental...

A Labour MP has written to private landlords asking for a rent reduction or release from a tenancy for students prevented...

The government has set out details of its new Debt Respite Scheme - also known as Breathing Space - which comes...

A PropTech company has issued guidelines for landlords who want to prepare their properties for tenants doing increased volumes of home...

The government has published official guidance for landlords on how they should operate in the new Tier 4 locations. Since Boxing Day,...

A leading figure in the short lets sector is advising tenants to “take the pub home” this Christmas. Merilee Karr, chair of...

The government is being warned landlords won’t be able to meet new guidelines being set for Right To Rent once the Coronavirus...

Revised guidance from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy outlines how landlords and other applicants can handle Green Homes...

Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

Rents should be frozen in London to avert mass evictions, city mayor Sadiq Khan has told the government. Khan wants new powers...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued new guidance to help student landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-ins during the...

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some fresh advice and top tips for those starting to think about their living circumstances and renting...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued fresh guidance to help students and landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-outs...

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty has swept the globe and has cause a number of markets and industries...

Rightmove said visits to its website rose by 45% yesterday morning compared with a day earlier following the government’s decision to...

Buy-to-let landlords hope that the housing market in England has embarked on a road to recovery after being given the green...

Now home sellers, including buy-to-let landlords, will soon be able to use smartphones, cameras or laptops to capture and share photographs...

Technology is now among the most important elements in building a successful business, and this has led to the sharp growth...

Coventry Council has been accused of acting irresponsibly by introducing a licensing scheme for private rented housing earlier this week.  The council...

A leading estate agent is launching a campaign to get the UK to observe a minute’s silence for all coronavirus victims...

Some 69 lots were offered online by Savills with prospective buyers invited to place remote bids via the telephone, online or...

Coventry Council is acting irresponsibly by pressing ahead with plans to introduce a licensing scheme for private rented housing, according to...

As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...

Renters facing financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis are being encouraged to communicate with their landlords after emergency rental measures were...

The court service has from today suspended all ongoing housing possession action, which means that neither cases currently in the or...

A number of property firms and landlord organisations have welcomed government action to support landlords and tenants affected by coronavirus. Private tenants...

If you have recently entered the buy-to-let market for the first time, here are a few tips to help you ensure...

There has been much debate in recent days about deposit-free renting and whether letting agents have been mis-selling deposit alternative products,...

A buy-to-let landlord who was originally fined £31,499 by Coventry City Council for breaches of the Housing Act 2004 has had...

Tenants sometimes complain their property is damp and mouldy, and request that their landlord take action to address the problem. Landlords,...

Just when we thought we might have finally made some credible progress on Brexit, it looks as though looming uncertainty will...

Most landlords feel optimistic about the existing UK buy-to-let environment, fresh research suggests. The study by Cambridge and Counties Bank showed that...

Residential property prices have fallen since the stat of the year, according to figures from the ONS, with prices dropping 1%...

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...

Landbay has partnered with Julian Harris Adviser Network to provide more mortgage brokers and their landlord clients with access to its...

Buy-to-let landlords need to prepare themselves for changes to the Section 21 Notice coming into force next week. On 1st October 2018,...

More than two thirds of UK renters have no plans to acquire a property, according to new research by landlord insurer...

As a property professional working in the lettings market, I feel that the moves to stamp out poor landlord practice and...

Keystone Property Finance has relaxed its criteria around its buy-to-let proposition in a bid to help win more business from both...

New rules to help crack down on rogue landlords in York could soon come into force. City of York Council is considering...

Paragon Mortgages is the latest in a long line of lenders to implement changes for portfolio landlords ahead of the Prudential...

Keystone has announced that it will be raising its buy-to-let procuration fees to 0.7% to recognise the additional work mortgage brokers...

A landlord has been fined for not licensing 12 buy-to-let properties in the North Ormesby area of Middlesbrough. John Bradley, 39, was...

Santander will now assess buy-to-let remortgages with 125% rental cover at 5% for borrowers who secured a mortgage before the Prudential...

With the new tax year upon us - it’s time for some of you to start getting into better habits to...

London rents fell in the final quarter of last year, according to the latest Foxtons letting report. The fall was triggered by...

We all know that buy-to-let investors face a challenging time, but what are the key issues affecting landlords? Karen Bennett looks...

Nearly 17% of properties currently available on the private rented sector could become unrentable by 2018 if government plans for new...

Having long provided mega double-digit returns for investors, investment in buy-to-let has outperformed all major asset classes in recent years, but...

Nearly one in ten properties currently available on the rental market could become unrentable by 2018 if government plans for new...

A landlord has become the first to be prosecuted for not signing up to Liverpool council’s new landlord licensing scheme which...

Around a third of tenants that were surveyed claim that they are being forced to pay for energy efficiency improvements in...

The government and local councils are not doing enough to clampdown on rogue landlords, according to a new report. A survey of...

While the buy-to-let market may have experienced a spectacular rise and fall either side of April's stamp duty hike, this remains...

Investors seeking funding to invest in lower value properties are now being offered access to Accord mortgages after the firm reduced...

Councils need to be handed greater powers to tackle rogue landlords ‘taking advantage’ and ‘ripping off’ tenants. This is the call from...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has announced the details of two new training courses taking place later this year. The...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has announced the details of two new training courses taking place later this year. The...

It is now a statutory duty for letting agents to fully publicise the fees they charge to landlords and tenants. Under the...

A new project which would work with private landlords to improve standards could be launched in Dundee later this year. Shelter Scotland...