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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...

Five selective licensing schemes are being recommended to Burnley council’s executive for approval this evening. Four are renewals, one is brand...

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...

Private landlords with properties in the Caerphilly borough can apply for free ‘green skills’ training. The local council is offering training to...

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has written to Housing Secretary Angela Rayner urging her to make it even easier...

A new report from the Sustainable Markets Initiative, highlights the important role that electrified ‘cleantech’ homes can play in reducing energy...

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

Energy Performance Certificates can be riddled with inaccuracies and give unhelpful advice to property owners. That’s the view of consumer service...

The year to March 2024 saw the fewest new housing sites consented than during any 12-month period since the data collection...

High profile landlord Fergus Wilson has been sentenced to six months in prison suspended for three years and ordered to pay...

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

The National Residential Landlords Association is introducing a new energy efficiency retrofitting course this summer - ahead of possible EPC rule...

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

An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...

The nearest thing to a national landlord register operating anywhere in the UK is seeking new staff - and they must...

Landlords have only until Friday to give their views on a controversial licensing consultation from a council known for its aggressive...

National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

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

The government has confirmed that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) will cost landlords both extra money...

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...

Activists in the Generation Rent campaign says big city Mayors should “tackle the worst landlords and seize their properties.” It also wants...

Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...

The Building Research Establishment - which undertakes research, advice, training, testing, certification and standards-setting for the housing sector - is calling...

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

The National Residential Landlords Association haas revealed two new appointments which it says “will enhance the service to its members as...

An additional licensing scheme for HMOs has come into effect in a London borough.  The new scheme will cover properties in Greenwich which...

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

Newcastle council is seeking new members of its Landlord Accreditation Scheme, which it claims recognises and rewards “reputable landlords who offer...

As we all now know, the Government has acknowledged that the ban on Section 21 eviction notices cannot not come into...

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

The UK housing market is remaining “more resilient than expected” despite the latest price index showing another small fall. The Halifax say...

Another problem has emerged for the heat pump sector which had, until last week, anticipated rapid growth as part of the...

The London Landlord Accreditation Scheme is hosting a virtual conference and training day in the New Year. It promises to “bring you...

A prominent lettings agent is urging landlords to stay vigilant for changes to the Renters Reform Bill now that Parliament is...

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

A trio of Cambridge landlords have been fined more than £8,000 between them, after three separate HMOs were found to be...

Legislation requiring all rental properties to have an energy performance certificate  rating of C or above will require upgrades to around...

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards has criticised Housing Minister Rachel Maclean for breaking MPs’ rules. Maclean broke rule 8 of the Code...

An unnamed landlord has been fined more than £3,500 after an HMO in Cambridge was found to have been unlicensed. After receiving...

Section 21: Research carried out by Leaders Romans Group has found that Section 21 is rarely overused, and even more rarely...

A lettings agency chief is operating a course to help landlords meet new requirements imposed by the Welsh Government. Landlords in Wales...

All landlords need to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), with few exemptions. As a property writer, landlord and Domestic Energy...

Social housing tenants are to be encouraged to hold their landlords to account as part of a taxpayer funded training scheme. From free advice on...

A new report claims that many social landlords have inadequate policies to support survivors of domestic abuse. The report, published this week...

Hitting the UK’s net zero carbon objective is an immense task, but one that we must strive for. We all have...

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

Investment platform Platinum Property Partners has been acquired by a group of long-standing franchisees. And they’re pledging to how PPP’s investment in...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove is urging tenants to complain about sub-standard housing with the government’s ‘Make Things Right’ advertising campaign. Social housing...

An association run by a local council with the involvement of private landlords is marking its 10th anniversary. The Partnership Accreditation for...

Training sessions are being aimed at teaching private landlords in one London borough the rules and responsibilities when it comes to...

It’s the time of year when everyone is rushing to meet the self-assessment deadlines. Unfortunately, experience shows that there will be...

The Housing Ombudsman - a service which deals with social housing - says it’s found severe maladministration in how Leeds council...

They have taken differing views on Section 21 powers but now the National Residential Landlords Association and homelessness charity Crisis have...

The Santander bank says buyers - landlords and owner occupiers alike - are showing more interest in buying energy efficient homes. The...

Many private landlords lack knowledge, skills and support necessary to provide decent homes for renters, a new study claims. The UK Collaborative...

One of the many activist groups in the so-called Renters’ Reform Coalition has pledged to “train people across the country to...

* Angels Media and Landlord Today are deeply saddened by the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II * - A landlord has been...

Landlords are being encouraged to work with a local council “to give families a stable home, improve the quality of properties...

In an unexpected statement from the government it’s been announced that social housing residents will be able to get training and support...

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...

A trade body is calling for a partnership with the government to push the domestic heating market towards heat pumps as...

A pioneering project is matching private landlords with tenant management skills in a local housing association. Salford council and the Irwell Valley...

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

A group delivering tenant relations training claims thousands of illegal evictions are made possible because many local councils have no trained...

A council has launched what it calls a Landlord and Tenant Support Package in place of a previous landlord accreditation system.  Telford...

Proposals to make rental properties greener by enforcing a minimum energy performance certificate rating of C, is causing widespread confusion throughout...

A non-profit organisation called Justice For Tenants has spearheaded a campaign which has ultimately led to a Rent Repayment Order being...

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

The government’s new Levelling Up White Paper includes a dramatic reshaping of the private rental sector. Section 21 eviction powers will be...

With over 40m Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term accommodation...

A tenant has received what has been described as a “grovelling” apology from the Connells lettings agency after it switched her...

A local council is inviting landlords within its boundaries to take up funding from a £49,057 pot it has to improve...

A  council is set to ask local landlords of rental properties to join an accreditation scheme to improve standards and deliver...

The UK government’s target to reach net zero emissions by 2050 has necessitated the introduction of initiatives aimed at reducing fossil...

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

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

Landlords can be forgiven for being exasperated by the government’s exhortations to go green.   I don’t need to rehearse here again...

The end of the stamp duty holiday, which was introduced in July 2020, is now only a few weeks away. The upcoming...

A landlord has pleaded guilty to harassing one of his tenants during the eviction ban period. Abid Butt from Sheffield has been...

A man who tried to frame his landlord’s partner as being involved in the Westminster terrorist attack has been jailed. Gerald Banyard,...

Propertymark has issued a guide to help landlords choose lettings agents.   Angela Davey, ARLA Propertymark president, says she has five tips aimed...

The Generation Rent campaign group has entered the fray for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections which will be held in some...

The DPS is hosting free dispute webinars to enable landlords and letting agents to navigate the dispute resolution process. More than 2,000...

The National Residential Landlords Association has repeated its backing for upfront cash payments and rent guarantees. A new study has found that...

The risk assessment system used by local authorities to judge health and safety issues relating to properties needs updating - and...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m David Hackett, Head of Business Development for The DPS    What...

Whilst 24% of adults have welcomed a new pet into their home since March 2020, or are planning to before Easter...

The Rent Smart Wales quango, now five years old, has been sharply criticised by the National Residential Landlords Association.  A report commissioned...

Landlords who frequently have to change locks after tenants leave are being warned to be on their guard against rogue locksmiths...

A new survey suggests that one in five individual and multi-property landlords felt unprepared when they first started letting properties -...

Over 40 seminars will be held today at the latest Landlord Investment Show, which will also host a lively debate on...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

The London Renters Union (RLU) will hold a day of action next week demanding that the government acts to protect renters,...

Mortgage advisor jobs - shortage of advisors to meet demand The mortgage market, like all other parts of the property industry,...

As more people start to think about moving home during the coronavirus pandemic, sales and letting agents are being urged to...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does it...

The recent criticism of letting agents and deposit insurance schemes, which began with a probe by the BBC last weekend, will...

How do you potentially balance property buying and management with a full-time job? What strategies have you developed to build wealth...

Here at Angels Sales & Lettings, we are always delighted to sponsor great local initiatives and clubs as part of our...