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During the King’s Speech on Wednesday 17 July, the UK Government announced that it intended to legislate a new Renters’ Rights...

A landlord deemed to be unfairly profiting from properties has been fined a total of £5,825.27. Greenwich council prosecuted Anna Yang, an...

A prominent lettings sector expert is blaming the media for anti-landlord sentiment and a rise in tenancy disputes. Gina Peters, Head of...

A prominent lawyer has stepped up her criticisms of Housing Secretary Michael Gove and his attacks on buy to let and...

Recent data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show that 24,260 households served a valid Section 21 notice...

An experienced property lawyer who has specialised in residential landlord and tenant law for 22 years says she is embarrassed at...

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill has been unveiled, as Ministers bid to address the housing crisis and create a fairer rental...

The controversial Section 21 powers are neither overused by landlords, nor abused by them - despite some organisations claiming otherwise. Research by...

For the last decade, successive Governments have promised a review of the rules around renting in the UK – in part...

Leading rental payment platform PayProp has welcomed the added protections for landlords and renters outlined in the UK government’s rental reform...

Thank goodness the uncertainty is over - but is it all too skewed towards tenants? That’s the worry of suppliers as Daniel...

Housing has always been one of the most sensitive political issues, meaning that legislation in this area is unusually sensitive to...

This is the entirety of the detail given by the government about the Renters’ Reform Bill, confirmed in yesterday’s Queen’s Speech. --- Renters Reform...

Since the eviction ban was lifted on May 31, landlords are once again able to move forward with eviction proceedings. However,...

A specialist law firm is reminding landlords considering possession proceedings that they still need to be aware of key changes to...

The government has pledged to  bring forward a White Paper in the Autumn, focussing on its commitments to reform the private...

The Baroness leading the pressure group Generation Rent says the extension of the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions does not go far...

The Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that Section 21 notices issued by landlords are valid provided a gas safety certificate is...

These are tough times, and many people need help to cope, including those living in private rented accommodation.  The government has taken...

Letting agents are being urged to do more to protect buy-to-let landlords by preparing now for the government’s plans to scrap Section...

With the government consultation on tenancy reform ending tomorrow, time is running out for landlords wishing to have their say by...

Abolishing the use of Section 21 notices to evict tenants would lead to a dearth of private rental properties across the...

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to abolish Section 21 repossessions in the private rented sector if they come to power at...

The government’s existing consultation on the abolition of Section 21 does not close until Saturday 12th October, but its proposal to remove...

Almost four out of ten adults would like to see the government introduce a fast track housing tribunal if the Section...

A review of the section 8 possession process is urgently required, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). As many of you...

A proposal to scrap Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, the clause which allows landlords to evict tenants without cause, would...

The London Assembly Members yesterday agreed a unanimous motion calling on the Mayor of London to back a campaign to abolish...

As a landlord do you know your rights and responsibilities? Well, it would appear that many people, including tenants, do not...

As the buy-to-let industry has grown, so too have the many rules and regulations involved with letting a property. Keeping up with...

Most landlords hope that their experience of letting a property is a positive one but, whether you are a seasoned landlord...

A large share of buy-to-let landlords trying to evict tenants are being delayed in doing so by defective Section 21 and...

Landlords could face a prison sentence for breaching the Government’s ‘Right to Rent’ checks in a series of measures to tackle...