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Charlie McNeill, managing director at Rainclear Systems, gives this advice to landlords considering gutter maintenance ahead of autumn and winter.  - Your gutters play...

A property inventory provides details on the condition of a property and its contents which is carried out at the beginning...

Build To Rent giant Grainger has issued a checklist of questions which it advises tenants to ask their landlords before agreeing...

The Eco Experts have come up with four ways to improve a home’s Energy Performance Certificate. 1. Add an insulating jacket to...

A London council has prosecuted landlord Syed Shah, owner of an HMO, for a string of  breaches that posed significant risks...

The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration by One Housing Group in its record keeping following the its failure to conduct...

A prominent lettings agency has hit out at the latest changes to safety regulations that private landlords must comply with or...

Damp and mould are two of the most common issues in rented properties, with surface mould caused by condensation one of...

Two thirds of private renters have experienced a problem with the quality or condition of their property in the past six...

Air quality expert Stuart Smith writes:  The average family produces 24 pints of water vapour a day through routine activity but many...

Britain is in the grip of a new mould crisis, a leading property association has warned.  The National Association of Property Buyers...

Private tenants are being encouraged by a local council to report damp and mould issues to their landlords. Shropshire council says private...

Almost four fifths of landlords favour raising the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for private rental properties, a think tank claims. The Social...

As the dark nights draw in, condensation issues start to emerge, bringing with it the possibility of mildew and mould forming...

Landlords looking to optimise capital appreciation on their properties may be alarmed at a siren warning from an insurance company. One Sure...

If you live in a rented home, you’ll know the struggles of wanting to make your home feel like your own...

A landlord showed a “flagrant disregard” for her duties, including failing to replace a condemned boiler, and has been struck off. In...

Santander has been sharply criticised for increasing its Interest Coverage Ratio just as other lenders have been making it easier to...

In the ever-evolving landscape of rental property management, UK landlords are facing significant changes. Most recently these changes include new energy...

A loans company, Moneyboat, has issued a series of tips for renters before and during their tenancies.  It claims that by avoiding...

A landlord and three property management companies have been fined approaching £80,000 for health and safety failings. Mohammed Ali Abbas Rasool, Cadogan...

Landlord insurance provider Simply Business claims that new research shows subsidence claims doubling last year and hitting their peak in August...

After a winter of record-high energy bills, many will be wondering how efficient their boilers are, and whether the type of...

Council enforcement officers found 11 people crammed inside a three-bed semi in London following a tip-off from eagled-eyed residents. Brent council officers...

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

The Resolution Foundation has urged the government not to relax its target deadlines for improved energy efficiency in the private rental...

Landlords who applied in 2018 for an exemption from Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for let residential property are reminded that their...

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

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

The ongoing cost of living crisis has caused many to tighten their belts and limit their heating usage.  The extraordinary rises in...

2022 is a La Niña year - a rare third in a row.  A La Niña year relates to cooler than average...

Time is running out’ for building owners and managers to take action over fire door risk assessments under new Fire Safety...

With energy efficiency the top of the agenda, can triple glazing help landlords slash heating bills and be more attractive to...

A Bristol landlord has been banned from letting properties after repeatedly failing to meet the required standards. Naomi Knapp, a portfolio landlord...

A landlord has pleaded guilty of four counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order and told to expect to pay “a...

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

Two tenants who were amongst a group of activists in a battle with their landlord have written in a left-wing journal...

Energy bills have increased for around 22 million energy consumers – and they’re expected to escalate again later this year when...

No it’s not an April Fool - some tenants in Wales are experimenting with an alternative to radiators and heat pumps....

The recent energy price cap increase implemented has prompted households across the UK to consider ways to make their home more...

A controversial PropTech rental platform has issued a list of questions and issues to check when tenants rent from a landlord...

A second-offence landlord has received fines totalling £5,259.75 after council officers found nine different safety violations at a single property. The building...

A lettings agent who also acts on behalf of tenants against landlords claims to have received 1,000 enquiries from frustrated private...

A landlord has been fined £3,607 over properties that were so dangerous tenants’ lives were at risk. North Lincolnshire council brought a...

It’s probably in the interest of landlords as much as tenants to slash energy bills now, even before new EPC ratings...

Heavy snowfall can present a number of dangers to your property.  Gutters can become clogged or even frozen due to snow and...

With energy efficiency making headlines in the private rental sector, Norton Finance has calculated the cost of an average mid-terrace household...

A mortgage expert who is a prominent sceptic about the lettings market has stepped up his criticisms, saying renting is no...

A council is ordering all of its private rental sector landlords to clear graffiti from external walls within four weeks of...

High end lettings agency Carter Jonas has offered landlords a series of tips to renting out their properties quickly and successfully. They...

Salford council in Greater Manchester is to introduce landlord licensing for HMOs where three or four tenants live - and the...

The chief executive of a private rental platform is telling tenants to “suss out” landlords about decorating their property themselves.  “The freedom...

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

The Daily Mail is reporting that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to let his Oxfordshire cottage out - and he’s taking...

There’s a new call on the government to get its act together on the Green Homes Grant, which has failed to live...

A rental activists’ campaign group wants tenancies reformed to allow tenants to claim back rent and “give tenants the confidence to...

In this article, the experts at Good Move give their top tips for dealing with damp in your home. Damp is something...

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

An insurance company is offering a checklist for landlords - and indeed all property owners - to prepare their homes for...

Landlords now have another year to apply for the government’s Green Homes Grant scheme. The 12 months extension, announced last evening, follows...

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

Virtual viewings are on the increase according to a new study by the UK's technology-led estate agent, Purplebricks, with one in six buyers...

According to recent statistics, British homeowners have spent an average of £4,035.70 each on house renovations this year. With people spending...

The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...

Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon...

Many landlords will be familiar with the scourge that is mould. It is a major source of complaints by tenants and...

There’s no shortage of advice for landlords as winter approaches - the latest comes from the Deposit Protection Service.  Here’s its four...

A landlord says he feared for his safety and locked himself in his bedroom following a drunken rampage by a tenant. The...

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

TSB will no longer lend on buy-to-let properties in England and Wales that do not meet minimum energy efficiency standards.  Buy-to-let landlords...

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

Three years after the Grenfell fire, 257 tower blocks in Britain, housing about 56,000 people, are still to be made safe,...

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 has been applicable to all tenants in England for just over a month,...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned one looking to build your portfolio, you will need to consider how you...

The vast majority of renters engage in actions and behaviours that landlords would disapprove of, partly because they are not familiar...

Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many...

Tenants sometimes complain their property is damp and mouldy, and request that their landlord take action to address the problem. Landlords,...

Brent Council in north London will be taking action against a buy-to-let landlord who is accused of “exploiting tenants” after  17...

With the temperature plummeting across the UK, there are several weather warnings in place over the next few days, and some...

As winter is coming, it’s time to think about how to protect your property from damp and mould. This silent assassin...

Did you know that preparing for a deposit dispute starts at the beginning of a tenancy? When tenants and landlords disagree about...

It’s that time of year again when pencil cases are fully stocked and the smell of dusty books opening fills the...

Struggling to let or sell a property? There are a number of things that turn off potential renters and homebuyers off,...

The latest episode of Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords left many viewers stunned after the show exposed extensive damage to a property...

UK furniture brand, Happy Beds, surveyed 2,000 Brits to see what the common problems are that they face on moving in...

A landlord in Cardiff was reduced to tears after discovering her house in a shockingly dire state. The tenant is said to...

A private landlord in the Staffordshire was left horrified after nightmare tenants trashed her property and turned it into a drugs...

Property investors often debate on how best to improve their properties. Whether that is undergoing big property renovations or improving their...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  My name is Daniel and I’m a director at...

A tenant left a three-bedroom house in Birmingham “completely destroyed” after piling rubbish in every single room and dumping mattresses in...

We all know that ensuring your property is of a high standard can yield better returns and more loyal tenants, but...

Following the changes introduced in England and Wales last year, an important piece of legislation is coming into force in Scotland...

The new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 will be introduced from tomorrow giving tenants the tenants the right to...

It is estimated that buildings produce nearly half of this country’s carbon emissions - almost double that of cars and planes. The...

With research showing that around 61% of privately rented flats in Scotland currently have common areas like stairways and roofs in...

There has been increased demand for buy-to-let property in prime central London in recent months and this trend looks set to continue...

A London-based property firm has been ordered to pay back 70% of their profits gained from renting poorly converted flats in...

A private landlord who illegally modernised an historic house in Brighton has been told by a judge to pay out more...

A landlord was handed a huge cleaning bill after his house was left in a horrific and disgusting state. The landlord was...

Here at Just Landlords, we understand the importance of property portfolios receiving a bit of TLC now and again. We may...