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There’s been a lot of “over-dramatisation” around the likely targets for private rental properties to have improved energy efficiency, says a...

Average UK private rents increased by 8.6% in the 12 months to July 2024 according to official government figures, unchanged from...

The property industry establishment representing agents, surveyors and the volume house builders, has piled in to praise the planning reforms proposed...

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

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

Letting agents’ body Propertymark has fired a warning shot at Baroness Eluned Morgan, the politician who has been chosen to be...

The National Residential Landlords Association says ending Section 21 eviction powers in isolation, as some have suggested the new government should...

Latest official figures from the government’s Office for National Statistics show that average UK private rents increased by 8.6% in the...

A call has come from the Welsh Government  to conduct an evaluation of Rent Smart Wales and its objectives.  There has been...

The Bank of England has kept base interest rate at 5.25%. Some industry figures hoped for a cut following yesterday’s inflation news,...

A prominent economic analyst warns that many of the rental policies advocated by the major political parties in the General Election...

The Liberal Democrats have set out a predictable set of pledges in their manifesto for next mon this election, centred on...

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

Propertymark says the current political crisis in Wales - where the Labour Welsh Parliament leader has lost a confidence vote but...

A senior Propertymark figure has made the case for second and holiday homes - against the recent trend of criticism. The issue...

Average UK private rents were up 8.9% in the year to April according to the Office for National Statistics. This is a...

Propertymark has issued a guide to tenants about their rights to have a pet.  A statement from trade body Propertymark says that...

Agents’ trade group Propertymark is demanding London Mayor candidates tackle what it calls “the unique housing challenges that the capital experiences.” Londoners...

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

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

Political parties should stop bickering and instead work together to boost enforcement of rental standards in the private sector. That’s the view...

The Labour-led government in Wales has issued a consultation proposing the abolition of Land Transaction Tax Multiple Dwelling Relief from June...

A trade body claims private tenants are ‘suffering’ because lettings agents are not regulated. Propertymark is demanding equal treatment between lettings agents...

Property logbook company Chimni is trialling a new form of Digital Property Logbook aimed at the rental markets.   The new logbooks...

The government has written to Conservative MPs promising changes to the Renters Reform Bill to ease concerns over its anti-landlord bias. Amendments...

The removal of Section 21 notices and the end of fixed-term tenancies are the two issues that concern landlords the most,...

Agents’ trade body Propertymark has called for equal parity between short-term lets and the private rented sector to ensure they meet...

A controversial proposal for a £300m tax grab on landlords appears to closely follow a policy suggestion put forward by activists...

The letting agents’ trade body has made the unexpected move of calling on banks to cut mortgage rates. Rates are typically decided...

Landlords are selling up in significant volumes these days - partly to cash in on capital appreciation, but mostly thanks to...

The Renters Reform Bill will not go for its Third Reading in the House of Commons for at least another fortnight. The...

Labour is using a Bill currently going through Parliament as a backdoor method to introduce the regulation of lettings, estate and...

An estimated 1.6m private renters are set to receive an uplift to their housing support for 12 months from April 2024,...

Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has issued a warning to the rental sector about scams based on energy efficiency measures.  An increase...

HM Treasury has opened its representations portal, meaning landlords - and anyone else - can submit their ideas for the next...

New data from HM Revenue and Customs reveals a 22 per cent annual drop in residential transactions in the year to...

A surprising one in seven lettings agents is now reporting a fall in rents rather than a rise. Although far more agents...

The first meeting has been held of the Housing Coalition, a new group including a number of local and regional landlord bodies...

The National Residential Landlords Association wants the government to commit to annual uprating of the Local Housing Allowance. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced...

Activist’s Twitter war of words continues  It appears as if Suella Braverman is not the only figure making a personal attack in...

Scotland’s Court of Session has come down in favour of the Scottish Government when it comes to rent controls. A case against...

Propertymark has set out its stall for next month’s Autumn Statement - and many of the demands are for improvements that...

Propertymark says there’s no change in the mismatch between supply and demand in the rental market - unfortunately. Chief executive Nathan Emerson,...

The latest rent rise figure produced by the government has triggered an angry response from one of Britain’s top agents. Greg Tsuman,...

The u-turn by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on green policies may be seen by some landlords as a rare piece of...

Sweeping tax changes for landlords have been demanded by letting agents group Propertymark. The group has analysed the impact of changes using...

A body called the Landlord Leaders Community - and appearing at first sight a little like a new trade group - is...

Propertymark chief executive Nathan Emerson says the lettings market is defined now by the “alarming disparity” between demand and supply. In the...

Only two per cent of Propertymark letting agents say tenants “always” want to know the EPC rating on a property they...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove is being lobbied to take urgent action over the growing problem of abandoned tenancies. Propertymark chief executive Nathan...

The University of Dundee and letting agents’ body Propertymark want to understand more about the future plans of landlords.  This is happening...

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

There have been several examples of local councils asking private landlords to help find accommodation for refugees - but now the...

A product for landlords to sell their future rental income is being launched by a finance company this week. Landlord Rental Advance,...

Propertymark says it’s spotted what may be the first sign of a U-turn on one aspect of the controversial Renters Reform...

Propertymark says the number of new prospective tenants registering per member branch rose slightly to 118 in April.  This figure is up...

Details are emerging about a new Landlords Database, which is one of the major provisions of the Renters Reform Bill. Within the...

Detailed analyses of the Renters Reform Bill has thrown up more information about how the provision promoting pets will be operated. If...

Propertymark has told a group of MPs that many benefit recipients are excluded from the private rented sector due to the...

Research from Propertymark highlights a growing concern for the private rental sector in Scotland. As the Scottish National Party lurches from crisis...

The number of new prospective tenants registering at each branch of a Propertymark-member lettings agency held steady at 106 in March,...

Landlords are being encouraged to contribute to a crowdfunding campaign to take legal action regarding rent caps and eviction bans. It follows...

The government has indicated that the delayed publication of the latest How To Rent document is to be Friday March 24. The...

The government has delayed publication of the latest How To Rent document - it had been expected today.  The How to Rent...

A much-hyped government proposal to introduce a Rental Mediation Service to resolve disputes, sustain tenancies and reduce pressure on the courts...

Student lets have come under the spotlight as a result of a slowdown in the building of new university student accommodation...

The first two months of the year have seen a 74 per cent rise in the number of lots offered at...

Lettings agents’ body Propertymark says its proposal for tax incentives to be offered for landlords is one measure under consideration by...

The Scottish Government, despite being in the middle of electing a new First Minister, is pressing ahead with legislation for long-term...

Local authorities exist to improve housing stock in their area; however, licensing is not the best way to improve standards across...

Licensing for Airbnbs and similar short lets should be targeted in priority areas only and not the subject of blanket rules. That’s...

There were 108 new applicants registered per Propertymark member lettings agency branch on average in January, compared to just 64 in...

The trade press is fixated on the departure of housing minister Lucy Frazer after four months in the government reshuffle, but...

A nine-page legal document outlining landlords’ arguments has effectively stopped a controversial housing minister and campaigning organisations giving evidence to a...

A substantial majority of agents say sellers are being unrealistic about the asking prices of their homes This includes landlord sellers quitting...

A coalition of landlords and lettings groups has submitted a Petition to the Court of Session in Edinburgh seeking a Judicial...

There are early signs that the controversial private rental sector rent freeze in Scotland could be made permanent. The freeze, along with...

Propertymark has come out in favour of private landlords being allowed to follow the example of social landlords in agreeing an...

The agents’ trade body Propertymark says it wants the Welsh Government to do more to support landlords letting in tourist hotspots. The...

Propertymark says some 85 per cent of its member agents in Scotland have landlord clients who have expressed a wish to...

The future of the private rented sector in England has been back under the Westminster spotlight in the last two weeks...

The Private Rental Sector is undeniably in need of some assistance, as recent changes to legislation and global events have put...

Propertymark’s head of policy and campaigns, Timothy Douglas, will explain how investment in the private rented sector can be better incentivised when...

Generation Rent, the activist group led by Baroness Alicia Kennedy, has given a warm welcome to the return of Michael Gove...

The government must “get realistic” over the difficulties involved in reaching Net Zero targets when dealing with older properties in the...

The National Residential Landlords Association has joined with other landlord and agent bodies to seek legal opinion on whether Scotland’s rent...

Local authorities in one part of the UK have revealed their charges for the licensing of Airbnb and other short lets. Scotland’s...

The first step within the UK to officially monitor Airbnb-style short lets comes into effect tomorrow, October 1. Scotland’s Short-Term Lets Licensing...

Industry body Propertymark is reminding landlords as well as agents in England to be ready for significant changes to the way...

Propertymark has welcomed a pledge by the new Housing Secretary to boost housing supply. After he was appointed last week, Simon Clarke...

Want to know more about the Scottish Government’s rent freeze policy? If so, Rightmove’s webinar tomorrow, September 14, at 10am, may be...

Gas Safety Week, which begins today and continues until September 18, is going ahead as scheduled. Now in its 12th edition, it...

* Angels Media and Landlord Today are deeply saddened by the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II * - Agents are warning that...

The National Residential Landlords Association has issued its formal congratulations to Simon Clarke, the new Housing Secretary. But Ben Beadle, NRLA chief...

Propertymark says that this, the 12th edition of Gas Safety Week, is an ideal opportunity for landlords to make sure they...

It’s taking longer and longer for property sales to move from the acceptance of an offer to an exchange of contracts...

A trade body is warning that landlords may face a new challenge if, as expected, the government agrees a controversial expansion...

ARLA Propertymark has released details of its written response to a Parliamentary committee investigating the impact of Airbnb-style short lets on...

Industry supplier the Lettings Hub has brought together industry leads from across the lettings and pet sectors to discuss how to...

The government has issued detailed guidance ahead of a change in the law around smoke and carbon monoxide alarms coming into...