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

A Crimestoppers campaign is advising tenants on - in its words - “how to spot if your landlord is stealing energy.” The...

A woman who faked documents and posed as a private landlord in an elaborate tenancy scam has been jailed. Natalie Chamberlain, aged...

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

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

A Tory has slammed the proposed clampdown on short lets proposed by Housing Secretary Michael Gove - and he calls them...

When a popular Dorset pub was devastated several years ago, thanks to a huge chimney fire, the owners were left with...

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

According to the most recent statistics there are 676,452 vacant properties in England, nearly half a million of which have been...

In 2020 to 2021, the private rented sector in the UK accounted for 4.4m households, housing over 11m people with an...

Repairs are a normal part of owning a home, and the costs can add up quickly.  Home warranties can help homeowners budget...

It's claimed that home owners could be making an extra £2.000 per month by renting out a spare room on Airbnb, depending...

So the heatwave is over - well, at least this week's heatwave is over. But who would bet against another with...

Simply Business is one of the UK’s biggest providers of small business and landlord insurance. Insuring over 350,000 landlords has given...

New research from insurance provider Paymentshield has found that over one in five UK tenants have experienced a negative property event...

A man who broke into the home of his prospective landlord and threatened him with a screwdriver has been jailed for...

The comparison website GoCompare is to routinely ask home insurance applicants whether they are going to be Airbnb-style short let landlords. GoCompare...

Direct Line Business Insurance has outlined seven tell-tale signs of cannabis cultivation, which it says is an increasing problem for landlords across...

An expert assessment of the average cost of damage caused by rogue tenants growing cannabis suggests landlords will typically pay almost...

It’s a story that’s seldom told - how some tenants steal items from landlords’ properties when a tenancy ends. Now the Oxford...

Oliver Andrews, editor at Property Assist Claim, sets out how landlords can find the ideal tenants for their rental homes.  If you...

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

Members of a wealthy Blackburn family of landlords with a portfolio of properties have been sentenced for defrauding the Department for...

There has been a notable increase in landlord insurance claims where properties have been damaged by people using them to grow...

Damage caused by water, fire, explosion and theft have been identified as the primary reasons that buy-to-let landlords make insurance claims, but there...

Short-term letting providers, including landlords who list properties on Airbnb, are not adequately protected by major insurance providers, according to a...

The recent conviction of former letting agent Heather Crabb for illegally pocketing £260,000 from renters in Plymouth has contributed significantly to...

Rogue letting agents and landlords have reportedly been convicted of stealing almost £1m worth of tenancy deposits so far this year,...

The law has finally caught up with a letting agent who stole £22,000 from clients, including landlords. Peter Bell, now the former...

Rogue letting agents have reportedly been convicted of stealing more than £750,000 worth of tenancy deposits so far this year –...

According to official figures, more than 200,000 homes in England were empty for at least six months during 2016. In London,...

Rogue letting agents were reportedly convicted of stealing just over £926,000 worth of tenancy deposits in 2017, fresh analysis from deposit-free...

The recent conviction of letting agent Lee Grace for illegally keeping £45,000 of tenancy deposits has contributed significantly to the near...

A former north London letting agent who stole thousands of pounds worth of cash and belongings from rental homes by tricking...

A letting agent responsible for managing a large buy-to-let portfolio in Norwich has been handed a 20-month suspended sentence for two...

As a buy-to-let property owner, the last thing you want is for your investment to be sitting empty. But it’s not...

Private landlords with properties in non-mains gas areas are being urged to consider switching the fuel supply in their rural rental...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly. Investing in the private rented...

The recent conviction of letting agent Thirunga Damayantharan for illegally keeping £15,000 of tenancy deposits has taken the total value of...

Significantly more must be done to protect landlords from rogue tenants, according to a couple who were left with a £10,000...

Daniel Stern explains the risks associated with leasing commercial property and how to best mitigate against them.  Given that tax relief on...

Berkeley Alexander has launched a new buy-to-let landlord insurance that not only helps more landlords properly protect themselves and their investment...

A Shropshire-based landlord has been accused of stealing goods belong to his tenants after they refused to pay the rent or...

In what is a welcome change to the landlord bashing articles often featured in the media, the Daily Mirror and Daily...

A letting agent who fled the country leaving creditors, landlords, tenants and his own staff hundreds of pounds out of pocket...