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Michael Gove - one of the most senior and controversial figures in modern politics - is the new Housing Secretary.  Ben Beadle,...

A council has written to Housing Minister Chris Pincher calling for a new approach to the short lets issue. Oxford council leader...

The government has updated its guidance for landlords and tenants in the private and social rental sectors in England and Wales. The...

A Labour council that lost government support for its landlord licensing regime says it’s reviewing its options and will produce new...

A council in the unusual position of having its landlord licensing proposals rejected by the government says it’s pondering its next...

Labour’s shadow housing secretary has branded “outrageous” moves by landlords and letting agents to demand multiple months of rent upfront.  Lucy Powell...

Landlords directly affected by the cladding scandal - because they own units in low and medium-rise blocks - have some good...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is spending £100,000 on a feasibility study to investigate the setting up of...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has said No to a plea by a south east council to renew...

The government has launched an online checker in a bid to avoid disputes between landlords and tenants over the entitlement for...

Labour MPs have quizzed junior housing minister Eddie Hughes over the effects of the ending of the eviction ban. At the regular...

The government has taken the unusual step of denying a local council its request for an extended term for a landlord...

There appears to be no evidence yet as to the effectiveness or otherwise of the government’s mediation scheme, introduced ahead of...

The government has produced figures that counter the long-running claims by rental sector activists that there has been a build up...

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

Landlords have welcomed the government’s announcement to end the eviction ban and reduce the notice period required for the private rental...

The government says the number of households facing possible homelessness after a Section 21 eviction has fallen 50 per cent in...

A respected private rental sector body wants the government to slow its timetable for energy efficiency reform, warning that landlords could...

The government has released details of its mediation scheme, which has already won the in-principle support of the National Residential Landlords...

The landlords’ trade body has backed a call from MPs demanding a clear exit strategy at the end of the latest...

A Midlands council has given notice of two landlord licensing schemes set to be introduced later this year. Charnwood council has been...

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...

News reports suggest the government may be about to step in and use commissioners to take over Liverpool council, which has...

A council which has 20,000 unregulated rental properties within its area has launched a new charter to improve standards. The unregulated properties...

With buy to let and traditional commercial property both under challenge thanks to government regulations and Coronavirus, the government is now...

A council has now approved plans for two of the country’s largest licensing schemes - one is so large it needs...

A local council has let it be known that it’s in a pilot mediation scheme set up by the government -...

It’s feared that the government’s latest funding to solve the cladding crisis will leave thousands of landlords with loans and unsellable...

The National Residential Landlords Association has called for flexibility from government when it comes to insisting private rental sector properties have...

The government’s model tenancy agreement has been amended to be pro-pet. The new agreement means renters with what are described as “well-behaved pets”...

Junior housing minister Kelly Tolhurst says the government will introduce the controversial Renters Reform Bill “very soon.” This Bill is the one which...

The government insists that its ban on bailiff-enforced evictions “protects the most vulnerable renters” during the pandemic. The claim comes in the...

The government has rejected a call for landlords to have powers to evict tenants who fall 14 days into arrears. Property investor...

The government has launched an unexpected consultation which may indirectly highlight a new opportunity for landlords and other investors - converting...

Landlord Action and the Property Redress Scheme, both part of the Hamilton Fraser group, have teamed up to help buy-to-let landlords...

New regulations on electrical safety standards for private rented accommodation have come into effect. Here is what landlords need to know. The ‘Electrical...

The government has been slammed for its 11th-hour U-turn after extending the eviction ban for four weeks and instructing landlords to...

A number of buy-to-let landlords continue to work closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

The government has confirmed that it will not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August. Renters across England and Wales received greater...

New rules and how the Electrical Inspection Condition Reports (EICRs) requirements for rented homes in England are changing have sparked debate...

The Law Society England and Wales has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters until 23...

COVID-19 has presented a hugely challenging and uncertain time for everyone, with many landlords and tenants in desperate need of fresh...

With the rapid spread of coronavirus across the country, more and more landlords are asking what they need to be doing...

With the festive season fast approaching, it is completely natural for everyone to start winding down a bit at this time...

Fresh funding for local councils in England to tackle unscrupulous landlords has been made available, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local...

The government’s plans to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave the way for the introduction of open-ended...

A new PRS interactive learning toolkit for local authorities to help them take action against rogue landlords and letting agents has...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has updated the notes on Form 6A, the document landlords use when...

There is no such thing as 'no-fault' eviction under Section 21, according to evictions specialist Paul Shamplina. The founder of Landlord Action insists...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has proposed that the maximum fee a landlord can charge a leaseholder...

Letting and managing agents in England face the prospect of having to abide by a new regulatory framework, in accordance with...

Just days after Landlord Today and sister publication, Estate Agent Today, published stories outlining the lack of government response to our...

The government has announced that it will reform the Housing Health Safety Rating System (HHSRS) used to assess health and safety...

Throughout April and May, we ran a high-profile campaign across our sites, Landlord Today, Estate Agent Today, Letting Agent Today and...

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

In recent weeks our campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold has continued to gather momentum both in the press and across...

Fresh guidance for local authorities to crackdown on rogue landlords has been unveiled by housing minister Heather Wheeler. Local authorities across the...

Zoopla will no longer allow letting agents and landlords to issue ‘blanket bans against tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits’ after...

Buy-to-let landlords are often blamed, primarily by those under the age of 40, for the existing housing crisis because property investors acquire...

The Ministry for Housing, Community and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced that £45.5m will be made available to help find homeless...

The government plans to crackdown on BTL landlords and letting agents posting ‘no DSS’ adverts discriminating against tenants claiming housing benefit. Around...

Tenants living in sub-standard rented accommodation need greater support, according to Neil Cobbold, chief operating officer of PayProp UK, who has...

There is a misconception among some people that all buy-to-let landlords are wealthy, but the reality is that most operate as...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has expressed its disappointment at the government’s decision not to address a major ruling that is...

The Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference takes places in London tomorrow. The one-day conference, which will be held at...

The deputy director the private rented sector in the Ministry of Housing, Anne Frost, has been confirmed as one of the...

Short-let landlords, including those that list properties on Airbnb, will be able to apply for national accreditation from next month, as...

The government’s decision to review how selective licensing is used across the private rental sector presents an ideal opportunity to look...

A single housing ombudsman is crucial to ensure that the current system for complaining about housing is no longer confusing, according...

A call by a Parliamentary committee for the government to fund certain fire safety improvements in privately owned residential blocks has...

The government’s “How to Rent” guide was once again updated yesterday. Landlords agreeing new tenancies must provide tenants with this new version...

The government has launched new online information designed to help renters and landlords know their rights. The rental guides, published by the...

The government has confirmed that the long-awaited extension of Mandatory HMO Licensing will be introduced from 1st October 2018, subject to...