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With Labour’s election victory, a new EPC target has been announced. In mid-July, the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and...

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

A council has thanked private landlords who have helped it cope with a homelessness crisis - but it says it wants...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

PropTech platform Goodlord has partnered with safety certificate provider Safe2 to offer compliance work for the lettings sector.  Safe2 - recently acquired...

A council is looking to work with more private landlords to help reduce homelessness. Over the past few years Shropshire council has...

New research from specialist lender Aldermore reveals the financial boost landlords provide to local economies.  Nearly eight out of ten landlords opt...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

Most home owners, including landlords, have experienced obstacles that have prevented them from carrying out energy efficiencies on their properties. That’s according...

New research published by Lloyds Banking Group during Energy Saving Week has revealed the lack of confidence and skills gaps landlords...

With 3.5 million UK adults planning major home improvements in 2024, an energy expert has shared seven adjustments that can properties more sustainable.  The...

The Office for Budget Responsibility - a Treasury department operating independently from the government - released its central forecast for the...

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

A countryside property organisation has added its voice to the calls for an extension to a licensing scheme for Airbnbs and...

Research from Mortgage Advice Bureau shows that almost two-thirds of landlords would consider selling their property due to not being able...

Some 47 per cent of landlords incorrectly believe the need for EPC C rating is only guidance, not the law. That’s the...

Councils are to be given powers to enact huge tax increases on second homes and empty properties, the Scottish Government proposes. New...

The cost of living crisis has forced many landlords to reassess their property holdings, and some are even selling off.  This has...

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

Illegal meter-tampering is putting people’s lives at risk as they resort to increasingly desperate measures to reduce spiralling energy bills, two...

Shelter’s controversial management appears to have given in to pay demands in order to end a high-profile strike by the campaigning...

Over 600 workers at the campaigning charity Shelter have started a fortnight of strike action in what the trades union Unite calls...

An online platform is launching to match people with space to let with tenants in need - but no rent will...

Winter can put a strain on our homes and so preparing ahead of the colder, wetter months is a smart move...

As the providers of housing for tenants, landlords are responsible for ensuring the property is safe for those living in it. Various...

A trade union has called on the government to “look at all forms of rent control” as a way of combatting...

Trade unions in Scotland are demanding that local council candidates sign a pledge to support “urgent” rent controls in that country. The...

Russia sending tanks into Ukraine sounds terrifying, but it also sounds a long way away. Unfortunately, in a world of global...

People you can trust are an essential part of your team when you get into investing in property. If you’re using solicitors,...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Rajiv Singh |Founder & CEO RentOnCloud www.rentoncloud.com Tell me about RentOnCloud, what does...

A new PropTech platform says it allows easy digital contact between tenants, landlords and third party suppliers avoiding the need to...

Renterz, a digital property management service, is aiming to raise an unspecified “six figure sum” through crowdfunding. The company claims it’s committed...

Oliver Andrews, editor at Property Claim Assist, outlines why it’s vitally important for landlords to keep record during the current Covid...

A logistics software company with clients across the property spectrum has become the latest critic of the government’s axing of the...

The Deposit Protection Service has given its six top tips for landlords and tenants to navigate the deposit dispute maze. Here they...

Many landlords may be all-too-familiar with cowboy builders but new research reveals a problem with ‘cowboy customers’ robbing tradespeople of income. Mobile...

Landlords considering taking advantage of the government’s new Green Homes Grant are being warned of a surge in cowboy building works. Sheffield...

A property specialist at Perrys Chartered Accountants has issued new advice for landlords on how they can reap the benefits of...

Revised guidance from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy outlines how landlords and other applicants can handle Green Homes...

With the weather taking a turn for the worse in recent days, buy-to-let landlords who own properties with gardens would do...

With just a few weeks remaining until the opening of the Green Homes Grant, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is...

Living without outdoor space is proving a real challenge for many people during the current coronavirus lockdown, which will largely explain...

The west of England’s Landlord Expo returns to Bristol next month.  The free-to-attend event, organised by the four West of England Local...

Buy-to-let landlords have spent £3.61bn on local economies across the UK over the last 12 months, according to Aldermore Bank. The bank...

Britain has faced terrible flooding this year. Floods and other property emergency can take minutes to occur and years to remedy....

With the weather taking a turn for the worse in recent weeks, buy-to-let landlords would do well to ensure their properties are winter-ready before...

With winter fast approaching the cold weather can be more than a discomfort for tenants. To help things run smoothly in your...

Direct Line for Business has launched new landlord emergency cover, which includes call-out charges, costs for labour and materials up to...

A private landlord who put the lives of his tenants at risk has been ordered to pay a £20,000 fine and...

Legal & General has unveiled its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland to help meet the increasing demand for...

Rents in the UK are set to increase as demand for rental properties grows, but the number of homes coming on...

There are a number of key changes facing private landlords at the moment, which is why this year’s Landlord Expo, to...

Private landlords could be charged up to 50% more for an emergency repair call out over the Christmas period, compared to...

Buy-to-let landlords are currently in retreat in the property market, leaving many prospective first-time buyers, including many existing tenants, in a...

Buy-to-let landlords currently contribute £15.9bn per year to the British economy through pre-tax spending on running their portfolios, which is more...

Appointing unreliable tradesmen who not turn up or arrive late for a job can be extremely frustrating, especially as this can...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is reminding us to remain vigilant to unscrupulous maintenance contractors. To help avoid being ripped...

Daniel Hill, managing director of Multi-Let UK, explains how you could build and manage a profitable HMO portfolio. Recent research fromMortgages...