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A couple who are portfolio landlords in north London have now been fined a total of £15,000 for consistently failing to...

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

A council has revealed that it sells off its housing stock that is too expensive to repair - but it deliberately...

A man has pleaded guilty to tenancy fraud after unlawfully subletting his council flat  by advertising it for rent via Airbnb. Birmingham...

Accord Mortgages is reducing rates on its buy-to-let product range again this week, by up to 0.20% across all loan-to-values up...

The UK property market is on the cusp of significant change with the introduction of the Renters Reform Bill 2024. This...

International legal practice Osborne Clarke is warning the new government to give clarity to the measures in its Renters Rights Bill...

The Housing Ombudsman, who presides over the social landlord sector comprising housing associations and local councils, has hit out at a...

The National Landlord Investment Show is heading to Bristol next month. It’s at Ashton Gate, the home of Bristol City Football Club,...

Buyers require greater protection from poor quality housing according to the voluntary Ombudsman service responsible for dealing with complaints about new...

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

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

Safe Suffolk Renters will be holding another conference for private sector landlords in the county this October. The organisers say they are...

Speculation about which way the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee will go on interest rates today remains sharply divided.  The Bank’s...

Propertymark has come out in strong support of Andy Burnham’s new ‘Good Landlord Charter’ - and it wants letting agents included...

Renting out your driveway can seem like a hassle-free way to earn extra income. With the rise of platforms dedicated to...

A council has warned so-called “evaders” that they are in its sights after forcing the sale of a property on which...

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

The government has released more information on its new Renters Rights Bill, which is expected to be launched into Parliament in...

Increasing numbers of savvy buyers are snapping up property at auction but it’s important people should do their homework first or...

A convicted gangster caught with £500,000 worth of heroin has been refused entry to the landlord register in Scotland. This will mean...

A landlord has been convicted for the illegal eviction and harassment of a tenant. St Albans Magistrates Court heard how Olufemi Forseythe,...

Understanding Article 4 is crucial for HMO landlords and one legal expert says there is a big difference between HMO licensing...

A legal expert is warning landlords to be wary of joining local council 'Safer Renting' schemes These seemingly well-intentioned projects may have...

A prominent industry figure has criticised politicians for leaving all sides of the private lettings sector with uncertainty - and allowing...

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

The recent unveiling by several London councils of selective licensing schemes should raise concerns among private sector landlords - especially 'amateur'...

The mayor of Barcelona has pledged to eliminate Airbnb-style short lets in the city within five years.  Socialist Jaume Collboni claims he...

New data from flat-sharing platform SpareRoom shows what it calls “the staggering financial impact of cleaning-related deposit deductions on renters.” It claims...

Local media in the Midlands say another Labour council is set to charge private landlords £1,000 for a licence allowing them...

Labour’s manifesto commitment to empower renters to challenge unreasonable rent increases has been slammed because it “would leave millions trapped in...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

The owners of a large HMO in London have been fined £13,500 after failing to repair multiple hazards within their property. A...

The Generation Rent activist group says the Conservative manifesto pledge to give a tax break to landlords selling to tenants should...

The Conservatives have set out a 78-page manifesto, of which just over two pages are given to housing and related issues.  Here...

An advisory service is warning landlords to heed the lessons from a recent court case concerning legal obligation to ensure fire...

The Conservatives say they will scrap Capital Gains Tax for landlords who sell to sitting tenants, if they win the General...

In an unusual intervention for a lettings industry supplier, Zoopla has made an impassioned plea for a new Renters Reform Bill. The...

Legal action has been launched against Middlesbrough’s Labour council amid claims a licensing scheme which charges landlords almost £1,000 for each...

New demands from the Generation Rent group go much further than the original Renters Reform Bill in removing landlords’ rights. The group...

A prominent solicitors’ firm says the failure of the Renters Reform Bill to become law may have attracted headlines but the...

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

A House in Multiple Occupation in Coventry, that came under the spotlight after reports of overcrowding, is being investigated for failing...

Invasive plant species such as Japanese knotweed are developing much earlier in 2024 due to the warm, wet winter, a plant...

A controversial stamp duty change - announced months ago but coming into effect tomorrow - has been described as a missed...

A couple who are portfolio landlords in the London borough of Haringey have been ordered to pay £10,000 after failing to...

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

Managing rental properties, whether you have a few or a dozen, can be a juggling act. Tenancy management, bills, payments, and...

A social housing tenant’s bid to sue their landlord has failed spectacularly. A statement from Mid-Devon council says the unnamed tenant was...

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

Higher borrowing costs have created a mood of hesitancy in property markets. Rising mortgage rates mean UK residential sales are increasingly...

Despite a plethora of press releases and statements from pro-tenant groups, it appears only one-in-20 renters knows details of the Renters...

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...

New figures from the Ministry of Justice show how hard interest rate rises are hitting landlords. Compared to the same quarter in...

Real estate finance and investment business TAB has launched a long-term lending service extending to all stages of a property’s life...

The trade body representing the Build To Rent industry wants to recruit people from that sector to sit in its board. The...

A landmark ruling about the invasive plant Japanese knotweed has been over-turned - with implications for landlords and other property owners.  In...

Seventeen London boroughs wasted over £2m in the last five years fighting rejected planning applications that were subsequently approved on appeal,...

Congratulations on taking the leap into becoming a landlord! Property investing offers numerous benefits, from generating passive income to building long-term...

Buy to let landlords have been savagely attacked by the country’s biggest investment company - which just happens to be a...

The ESPC property portal has announced a free buy to let Insights and Advice event on Thursday May 9, for aspiring...

Detached homes in Wales are the slowest property types to sell across the UK and take an average of 92 days...

Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina says the government must set a date for Section 21 abolition to give all sides of...

Jonathan Rolande is a property industry and housing market commentator, and is founder of the National Association of Property Buyers.  It’s almost...

Michael Gove’s Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities hit back overnight at critics of the government’s Renters Reform Bill. The Bill...

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

There are over 200 amendments to the Renters Reform Bill having its Third Reading in the Commons today. PropTech supplier Goodlord has...

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

A so-called Cultural Awareness Course is being held to explain to landlords about their responsibilities under the 2010 Equality Act. The course...

HMRC is today launching a pilot scheme for Making Tax Digital, the controversial proposal for quarterly reporting for landlords and the...

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

Generation Rent claims a proposed government amendment to the Renters Reform Bill may ‘trap’ victims of domestic abuse. Generation Rent - which...

Responding to confirmation that the Renters Reform Bill will return to the Commons next Wednesday, Ben Beadle of the National Residential...

Top tips will be provided for landlords in the private rental market in a seminar next month organised by high profile...

There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

Renters allegedly pay £669 in un-recoverable costs for each ‘unwanted’ move as a result of eviction, claims campaigning charity Shelter. It says...

National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

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

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

Amendments to be made to the Renters Reform Bill when it returns to the Hoise of Commons next week won’t significantly...

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

Law firm Bishop & Sewell is hosting a webinar to give leaseholders information and advice about the Right to Manage, a...

In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...

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

Burnley council says it’s considered the findings of a six-week public consultation and is set to increase planning controls over the...

The UK government's long awaited Spring Budget announced some key changes for the property market in an effort to stimulate activity...

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

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...

A charity representing older people has taken up almost all of the key demands of activist group Generation Rent. Independent Age says...

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

A new additional HMO licensing scheme is about to hit landlords in part of London.  Haringey council claims its initiative aims to...

A landlord has been ordered to pay £2,500 in fines, compensation and costs after a council brought a prosecution against him. Jama...

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