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The abolition of the furnished holiday lettings tax regime - confirmed earlier this week - will punish local economies, according to...

Price growth in high-value prime areas has been put on hold given uncertainty surrounding the General Election, according to the latest...

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

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

Jonathan Rolande is a property industry and housing market commentator, and is founder of the National Association of Property Buyers.  It’s almost...

A think tank based in central London says landlords would not quit the sector if much tougher - and more expensive...

Landlords are being invited to a forum organised by a council’s own private lettings service and the National Residential Landlords Association. The...

A council’s version of a private lettings agency is inviting landlords to an event co-organised by the National Residential Landlords Association. Ashford...

A landlord has been found guilty of operating eight unlicensed HMOs and a range of breaches of the HMO Management Regulations. Northampton...

One of Britain's best known DJs has taken to social media to highlight what she sees as the unfair government policy...

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

One of London’s most aggressive landlord licensing regimes says it has an early-bird offer running until July 14. Landlords applying for Newham...

The Labour Mayor of Newham in London has called for a vast extension of landlord licensing. Rokhsana Fiaz says she welcomes a...

A recent study by nationwide conveyancers Muve, using official data from the Office for National Statistics, has revealed the most and...

A landlord has been ordered to pay over £25,000 by magistrates for a catalogue of failings relating to his rental property...

The government has accepted arguments put forward by landlords and accountancy groups, and delayed a key deadline for compulsory digital tax returns. A...

A leading financial analyst says what are generally called “period properties” are set to become financial nightmares for landlords or owner...

The House of Commons Library provides books, journals and online resources for MPs, MPs' staff and parliamentary staff. Some of this is...

Whether it’s increasing the amount we recycle, choosing sustainable products, or reducing our carbon footprint by limiting the amount we travel,...

Let’s face facts, landlords and the private rented sector have a reputation problem. Perceived to be the poor relation of housing provision, the sector is...

In this guest piece, Josh Barber from Flooring Superstore sets out why landlords must pay attention to flooring when it comes...

A property described as London’s smallest flat allegedly has a rental yield of 10 per cent - yet it cannot be...

The government is calling on landlords with suitable properties to submit Afghan resettlement offers through a relaunched housing portal. Landlords are being...

Almost a quarter of landlords say their properties are currently rated D or below for energy efficiency, according to a new...

A business analyst is warning owners of older properties that the value of their assets may be cut if energy efficiency...

The sleaze allegations engulfing the government have moved to those MPs letting out their London homes while claiming money from taxpayers...

The Victorian phrase “as safe as houses” well describes the security of the housing market as, whether they are buying or...

A landlord has been ordered by his local council to remove energy efficient triple glazed windows installed at a cost of...

A Labour MP is proposing legislation which would mean that landlords who offer accommodation in exchange for sexual favours could be...

A property development consultancy is tipping five regeneration areas in England as potential good investments for the coming year. SevenCapital says they...

Two landlords have been fined over £100,000 after 35 people were found living in what a judge called “criminally improper conditions.” Arun...

A specialist property litigation firm is warning buy-to-let landlords not to discriminate against benefit claimants, following a recent landmark ruling that...

The practice of refusing to rent homes to those in receipt of housing benefit has been ruled unlawful this week, but...

Southwark Council has given the go-ahead for the introduction of a new licensing scheme which could see landlords across the borough...

A good buyer’s agent can save you money, provide you with expert advice, and secure you a great property. But how...

A buy-to-let landlord has been fined £1,384 after pleading guilty to failing to selectively license a rental property he owns in...

flatfair, a fintech scale-up allowing tenants to instantly rent a home with no deposit, has raised $11m (£9.1bn) in a funding...

An Airbnb host who rented out his council flat in central London has been fined £100,000 and evicted by Westminster City...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being urged to ensure that they protect tenancy deposits and seek legal advice if they are...

Almost one in three renters have no intention of ever acquiring their own property, mainly because they are happy living in...

A buy-to-let landlord who converted a flat in London Bridge into ‘cramped bedsits’ without planning consent has been ordered to pay...

Rent arrears are a real concern for a number of landlords across the UK, especially as it can have a significant...

A high number of private tenants do not know how to claim their deposit back, a new survey has revealed. Research by...

A now former landlord has been fined £20,000 for putting the lives of five residents at risk after a broke out...

Students may work hard, but many also party hard, which is largely why they have a reputation for being bad tenants. Binge-drinking...

Landlords in Norfolk claim that they are owed thousands in unpaid rent while tenant deposits were left unprotected by a local...

The number of English landlords renting out properties in Scotland has quadrupled since 2012, thanks to cheaper property prices north of...

Councils are being urged to do more to crack down on rogue landlords who are leaving thousands of tenants living in...

We all know that buy-to-let landlords have a bad reputation, which is largely undeserved, but a growing anti-landlord movement would have...

When Scotland introduced tenancy deposit protection over five years ago, it offered a much needed level of security to landlords and...

New measures to clamp down on unscrupulous landlords who trap and cram vulnerable tenants in unsafe, overcrowded homes in Govanhill, Glasgow,...

As we approach the end of the academic year, you may care to remind any student tenants that you have to...

A tenant forgot to claim back a deposit of £5,250 and eventually only did so after being tracked down by staff...

The north of England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has already attracted a lot of investment, particularly from...

A new off-plan development of 64 high end flats located in the heart of Manchester city centre has been launched onto...

Rental yields in London are typically among the lowest in the UK mainly due to high house prices, but there are still good...

The launch of the 24-hour tube service last month is pushing up prices of homes close to stations on the all-night...

The introduction of a 24-hour tube service, which begins on Friday, could have a positive impact on rents in areas at...

Up to 330,000 buy-to-let landlords will be required to pay a “green tax” of up to £5,000 to make their properties...

LendInvest’s latest Buy-to-Let Index has revealed that you will stand to profit most from buy-to-let in London than anywhere else in...

The Elizabeth Line may be the new purple Tube line with the royal seal of approval, but where are the buy-to-let...

Landlords and letting agents are being urged to help tackle “modern slavery” by Thames Valley police. Modern slavery is a growing issue...

Living in London is something many of us dream of; it really is a city that never sleeps and you can...