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A BBC journalist says activities to stop tenants speaking to him about the condition of flats let out by a Labour...

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...

One of the UK’s most high profile lettings agents is calling on politicians to change course on rent controls. David Alexander of...

A landlord law expert has criticised four social housing providers for avoiding serious financial penalties themselves, while simultaneously levying big fines...

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

Buy To Let insurance company Alan Boswell Group has identified the 10 most expensive repairs that could hit landlords - and...

Citizens Advice has made further criticisms of the private rental sector and landlords. At the start of the year a spokesperson accused...

A council has reported that its Selective Licensing scheme has had only 43% take-up from landlords after two years.  And a report...

A council dominated by a residents association is looking for landlords of three-, four- and five-bedroom houses to sign up to...

The much-publicised and long-awaited Good Landlords Charter for the Greater Manchester area has at last been launched. A statement from the local...

Activist group Generation Rent has produced a report in tandem with a trades union, focusing on key worker tenants - and...

TV property guru Phil Spencer says landlords would be wise to make long-term investments despite their strong position in the current...

A landlord must pay £24,000 for failing to comply with an Improvement Notice issued to him.  Landlord Lakhbir Singh Rakhra was reported...

As a homeowner in the UK, navigating the complex landscape of taxes and regulations enforced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)...

A move by one London council to refer itself to the Regulator of Social Housing should be seen as a 'national...

Build To Rent giant Grainger has issued a checklist of questions which it advises tenants to ask their landlords before agreeing...

From July 1 most privately rented properties in Lewisham, south London, will need a property licence.  With one in four households in...

What is a property inventory? A property inventory is a detailed document that records the condition of a property and its contents...

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

An agency that works with over 170 councils is promising rent guarantees and insurance cover to landlords who volunteer their properties...

The Housing Ombudsman - which currently presides over the social housing sector - has named and shamed 12 councils and housing...

A private landlord who let three of his properties fall into dangerous disrepair has been ordered to pay almost £14,000 after...

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

A landlord has been fined over £3,800 for letting out an unsafe and unlicensed HMO. South Gloucestershire council issued the landlord a...

A council is seeking private landlords to participate in a controversial leasing scheme in a bid to curb homelessness. The use of...

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

If you’re moving home and have either plenty of equity or savings you can use for a deposit, plus a decent...

Nick Woodward, director of lettings at Essential Living, gives insights into why renting may be the best option for many. 1. Responsibility...

Following a spate of fires in rental properties a home insurance expert is warning people of the hidden fire threat of...

The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...

Landlords can benefit from a wealth of free training, courtesy of a north of England council. Cumberland council is providing the training...

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

Insurance experts claim there are new issues facing short-let landlords following Airbnb's worldwide ban on the use of security cameras inside...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

A landlord who failed to produce annual gas safety certificates as she ignored warnings from a council, has left court with...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

SNP councillors in Scotland have come up with an innovative suggestion to improve energy efficiency in private rental properties. They want councils...

A landlord has been slammed with £9,000 in fines and costs for ignoring notices to improve his property. Following reports of disrepair...

A council says it’s offering “fundamental training” to private landlords via an online day-long course on March 8. The training covers pre-tenancy...

The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration by One Housing Group in its record keeping following the its failure to conduct...

A prominent lettings agency has hit out at the latest changes to safety regulations that private landlords must comply with or...

Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina says landlords are still being hit by unacceptable delays in regaining possession of their properties. Shamplina has...

The Housing Ombudsman has ordered Yorkshire Housing to pay £3,780 after it found three findings of severe maladministration for how it...

The landlord of a flat has been ordered to pay a total of £3,287 for failing to carry out repairs.  Carlo Ykhlef,...

The Labour Party has committed to extending a crackdown on social housing landlords who fail to fix mouldy homes, to include...

Landlords considering selling up have received guidance from Rightmove on when to do it and how. The portal claims February is the...

The UK’s private rental sector grapples with a surge in waiting times for contractor appointments, according to industry supplier Fixflo.  A new...

Two thirds of private renters have experienced a problem with the quality or condition of their property in the past six...

The Housing Ombudsman - which assesses problems involving social housing landlords - has found severe maladministration in four cases involving Croydon...

Direct Line is highlighting the importance of residential landlords having their properties inspected regularly, with research revealing 83 per cent of...

There is to be no comparable law for private landlords, following the introduction of Awaab’s Law. Earlier this week the Department of...

A rental sector insurance firm has hit back at claims made about Section 21 by the charity Citizens Advice. A spokesperson for...

A Labour-controlled council is inviting private rental sector representatives to a round-table event which it pledges will not be a talking...

New plans to clamp down on rogue social landlords who fail to provide safe homes have been announced today. This is part...

A London council has prosecuted a landlord for failing to carry out repairs on his property and causing a severe health...

A spokesperson for the Citizens Advice charity has claimed at a public meeting that private landlords serve Section 21 notices on...

By Luke Lightfoot, Regional Director of Asset Management at Sigma Capital As the fastest growing sub-sector in the UK rental market, it’s...

Repairs and maintenance supplier Fixflo is warning landlords of a surge in demand for Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the short...

Pipes aren’t normally the first thing that spring to mind when we think of wrapping up for winter, but with an...

Private tenants are being encouraged by a local council to report damp and mould issues to their landlords. Shropshire council says private...

A council in Wales is making changes to the system it uses to encourage private landlords to lease their properties to...

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act received Royal Assent last month, meaning a major new piece of legislation has now entered the...

The Housing Ombudsman - who presides over social housing landlords - has issued his report on what he calls the “deeply...

A new but small survey by a compensation consultancy claims there are serious mould and damp issues amongst private rental properties. Some...

MPs have given the Renters Reform Bill its Second Reading - a procedure which means it now continues into the Committee...

Next month Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, will be one of the experts at an Agent...

It’s peak repairs season according to an analysis of one million tenant requests over recent years. The analysis, by Fixflo, says repair...

A council has been slammed for its “absolutely outrageous” failure to stop the eviction of up to 80 tenants - a...

A bizarre situation has arisen with a Labour council securing a banning order on a landlord - who now has to...

Activists in the Generation Rent group are running what they call Renters’ Rights Awareness Week in the second half of October.   “Whether...

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

Whoever forms the next government must put the private rental sector at the heart of its housing policy. That’s the view of...

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

A rogue landlord has been fined £27,460 for putting residents at risk by failing to maintain a property. Flintshire County Council brought...

A London council that just days ago threatened private landlords with unlimited fines and “have control of their properties removed” has...

There are only a few days left for landlords to have input to a government consultation on council tax hikes for...

A criminal businessman has been given a London council’s first ever landlord banning order. Property dealer Jaydipkumar Rameshchandra Valand, who lives in...

A landlord has been given a £20,000 fine for failing to carry-out badly needed repairs on a property in Lancashire.  The fixed...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

The death of a 27-year-old man was not caused by the mould in the private rental property he occupied. That was the verdict...

The challenges facing the property market right now are well reported; from rising interest rates pushing up mortgage payments to a...

Some 18 per cent of buy to let landlords have suggested they are not raising rents for tenants despite inflation and...

Mulberry Real Estate Ltd, and its director, David Bryant, who are landlords of properties in Cardiff, have been fined for a...

A north of England council says it’s held two local landlords to account after they failed to make essential repairs to...

Southwark’s Labour council has won the backing of Housing Secretary Michael Gove for one of the largest private landlord licensing schemes...

A landlord who did not hold licences for her six properties, has ended up with a criminal conviction and a hefty...

The priority for the majority of landlords is rental income that is paid on time, but there is also the priority...

A third year law student has successfully challenged her landlord over a repair bill.  Obioma Ibe, whose landlord unlawfully tried to claim...

Having insurance is a sensible way to protect yourself as a landlord against the financial cost of damage or liability claims....

A newspaper which often carries leaks of new Labour policies has produced an interesting theory on the fate of the Renters...

A landlord and his property company have been ordered to pay a total of £40,000 in fines after a council says...

A council is apply to private landlords to help it solve its housing crisis. Peterborough council says it’s looking for family sized...

2023 could be a landmark year for the private rented sector if Michael Gove succeeds in his pursuit of reforming the...

Rising numbers of landlords are likely to switch to specialising in holiday rentals and short-term lets in the months ahead, an...

Over 175 investors have put well over a combined £1m into a property management tech business targeting landlords. Digital platform EVO -...

Shelter claims that private renters who complained to their landlord, letting agent or local council in the last three years were...

The Housing Ombudsman has released its special investigation into Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, the social housing provider which supplied accommodation to Awaab...

Landlords are being invited to attend a free webinar about disrepair in residential property. The event takes place next Wednesday, March 29,...

The majority of private landlords would consider switching to a letting agency because of the current complexity of buy to let.  A...