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Landlords and managing agents with responsibility for residential properties in Thanet are invited to an event on Friday September 27. The all-day...

The lenders’ trade body, UK Finance, has published a report examining why some landlords are falling into mortgage arrears and why...

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

A Labour council is warning landlords to get licensing or face hefty fines or prosecution.  Brent council in north London says it...

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

Landlord Mohammed Saleem has been found guilty of multiple planning enforcement violations related to properties in Bedford. Saleem, along with his company...

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

Newly re-elected Greater Manchester Labour Mayor Andy Burnham is to spend £600,000 of council tax payers’ cash on a clampdown on...

Landlords and managing agents in South Warwickshire are being encouraged to take part in an industry forum on Tuesday May 21...

A forum for private landlords, letting agents and anyone else on the management side of the private rental sector is being...

Data gathered by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) shows that less than half the fines levied against rogue landlords have...

An analysis of over 600,000 tenancy applications has found that fraudulent applications rose by 140% last year.  The analysis, carried out by...

A Labour council in London has issued a statement appearing to celebrate its role cracking down on landlords. The statement from Brent...

A fire and rescue service has successfully prosecuted a landlord for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order...

Data from lenders trade body UK Finance show an 18 per cent leap in buy to let arrears in the past...

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

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

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

A local authority is hosting a free event for local landlords which will give them insights into latest developments in the...

I recently attended the NRLA’s annual conference in Birmingham and a theme that still dominates discussion in the industry is the...

Melton council in Leicestershire has prosecuted a resident who pleaded guilty of failing to comply with a planning contravention notice which...

Landlords in Reading are being offered the chance to attend a free information event to help them keep up to date...

Councillors in part of Wales are considering the creation of a 'Report A Rogue Landlord’ system for tenants who claim their...

Landlords and managing agents operating in South Warwickshire are being encouraged to take part in the next industry forum on Wednesday...

A London council is telling landlords that if they don’t apply for a licence in the next nine days they face...

The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, says he is demanding the powers to seize usage or poor quality homes...

A landlord who left his tenants homeless after breaking into their house at night with a hammer has been prosecuted by...

Both the Generation Rent activist group and London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan have issued a joint attack on private rental sector...

Flat-pack furniture giant IKEA has teamed up with campaigning charity Shelter to highlight the issue of homelessness. The Scandinavian firm, citing Shelter’s...

Charnwood council in the East Midlands is now accepting applications from landlords of private rented properties that are covered by two...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has poured cold water on the prospect of any tax cuts in the near future -...

Landlords and letting agents are invited to join a virtual forum for details of a new licensing requirements and to find...

A lender has revealed that it has arranged 14 mortgages in one go for a Buy to Let landlord with over...

Would-be first time buyers may have to settle for renting for longer and putting their ownership aspirations on ice, following the...

There are several key reasons why property owners choose to become landlords, some of which include regular income, investment and long-term...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has praised tenants in the capital for using a register that names and shames rogue landlords -...

Campaigning charity Shelter is partnering with HSBC’s First Direct bank to provide what it calls its first “renter support initiative” called...

  Who are you? Danny Wyrwoll What does it say on your business card? Sales & Marketing Director What is Glide? Glide are a...

PropTech companies Goodlord and Vouch have come together to call for input for their State Of The Lettings Industry report. And with...

Those wondering why Airbnb is accused of contributing to the shortage of long term rental stock may be interested in seeing...

The Guardian newspaper has given an aggrieved tenant the opportunity to explain how he and other renters took a landlord to...

Landlords are being invited to attend an online meeting with local authority and Welsh Government officers to learn about changes in...

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wants rogue landlords to pay bigger fines and more compensation to tenants. He is also introducing...

Tell us about your role. I am the Customer Service Technology Group Manager at BSH (group brands include Bosch, NEFF and Siemens)...

Landlords in the East Midlands are invited to a virtual forum to find out about the implementation of two new licensing...

The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities says the long-awaited Rental Reform White Paper will now not be published until...

Home appliances are often an area that can be overlooked when it comes to finalising kitchen designs, but having quality machines...

A new portal set up by a leading buy to let mortgage provider claims it will “revolutionise” the borrowing process for...

Landlords in a Midlands city are being asked to help find safe places to live for homeless individuals and families. The council...

Two landlords have to pay almost £8,000 for letting their flats in defiance of a Prohibition Order.  The order came into force...

A tax specialist says HM Revenue & Customs is mobilising its teams to probe Airbnb hosts - and he warns ‘the clock...

Technology colossus Samsung has teamed up with a Build To Rent provider to create what it calls “next generation neighbourhoods” of...

Deposit-free renting provider flatfair has signed a partnership with Martyn Gerrard which has 12 branches across north London.  The move will bring...

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has increased its loan-to-value (LTV) for capital raising landlords from 65% to 75% on all remortgage products. The...

A new online property management platform has been launched by Herddle.  The new service, which combines proprietary technology and traditional property management...

Lendlord has joined forces with Property Tribes to provide landlords with a comprehensive portfolio management product. Property Tribes will make Lendlord’s platform,...

Who are you? Ian Wiggett What does it say on your business card? Managing Director of Henry Adams Lettings and Henry Adams...

OneSavings Bank announced a series of changes to its HMO proposition. The specialist lending and retail savings group recently introduced a new...

Landbay, the buy-to-let mortgage lender, has joined forces with The Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) to provide landlords using certain...

Deposit-free renting provider flatfair has signed a partnership with Hunters which has more than 200 letting branches across the UK. The move...

With new figures showing that almost half of letting agents do not comply with the law, London Trading Standards (LTS) has...

Top-flight football returns this weekend, with Liverpool preparing for tonight’s Premier League opener versus Norwich City, but what team should landlords...

Ascend Properties continues to expand its reach into the Build to Rent sector after securing significant investment from Gatehouse Bank last year. The...

Deposit-free renting provider Flatfair has signed a partnership with CBRE UK Residential Lettings to offer deposit alternative solution. CBRE’s residential lettings business...

Tenant referencing and lettings insurance provider, Barbon Insurance Group, has teamed up with flatfair to co-market the two companies’ products and...

Many people invest in property or sign up to investment club arrangements, which are not uncommon in the industry, but sometimes it...

Portico’s short term lettings service, Portico Host, has been appointed to Airbnb’s professional co-host programme, bringing Airbnb services to London’s high...

Buy-to-let landlords in Reading are invited to attend a free Landlord Information Evening being held at Reading’s Civic Offices in Bridge...

Buy-to-let landlords with properties in Croydon, south London, are being invited to attend a free conference being run this week by...

Trading Standards services in London are warning landlords and letting agents to ensure that they comply with the law and not...

A buy-to-let landlord has been found guilty of aggressive practices, failing to protect a tenancy deposit and operating an unlicensed House...

3mc has joined forces with Paragon Bank to launch some new exclusive portfolio buy-to-let products. The products, which increase the maximum available...

Imagine if you could make the properties that you are currently trying to let look larger, brighter, cleaner, warmer, more homely,...

Tenants who have a personal account with Metro Bank are now able to report their rent through CreditLadder to reference agency...

Draker letting agents hosted an exclusive charity film screening of Studio 54 at the Soho Hotel for 100 landlords last week....

Paradigm Mortgage Services has secured access to a semi-exclusive buy-to-let product from specialist lender Precise Mortgages. Paradigm members are now able to...

With demand from tenants gathering pace, at a time when there has been a reduction in the number of new properties...

The government must focus on urgently improving dangerous housing conditions across the country after new figures revealed that thousands of private...

A landlord who failed to provide his tenants with adequate living conditions has been sent to jail. Majid Saniinejad, of Stoke Newington,...

There are now only six months until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are implemented – a sweeping change due...

Private landlords in Stirling may be interested in attending a free private rented sector open day and conference to be hosted...

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) is celebrating a decade of custodial deposit protection this week as it marks the 10th...

Living in London has been busy painting the town pink in the lead up to its 15th Anniversary, and it’s finally...

Three landlords have been ordered to pay costs totalling £18,000 for renting out an unsafe house in High Wycombe, which included...

Harrison Murray Lettings is inviting private landlords to attend a public event this week that will offer expert buy-to-let tips and...

Two unscrupulous landlords in Reading have been fined almost £9,000 for poor housing standards and a complete disregard for the welfare...

New property management division set-up to help landlords increase yield within the secure framework of a guaranteed rental model. Quarter has announced...

A Nottingham landlord has been ordered to pay £29,000 in fines after a rental property was found to be in what...

A landlord in South Gloucestershire has been handed a £500 fine and ordered to pay £600 for six offences relating to...

A landlord in Wembley, north west London, faces prosecution after 11 people were found living in a three-bedroom house that he...

Who are you? I joined Glide in 2011 and am responsible for overseeing the external and internal sales teams. Over this time...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Head of Lettings, Connells Q: What is Connells? Connells is one of the UK’s leading...

Stay tuned tomorrow evening at 9pm for the first in a six-part Channel 5 series about subletting. ‘Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords’ follows...

I recently visited Life Residential at their bright and modern West London headquarters. I carried out a quick interview with Joint Managing...

Half of UK broadband users have never switched provider, according to new research carried out by comparison site Cable.co.uk. This alarming...