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The warnings of a tough Budget in October, issued yesterday by Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer, have given. Renewed strength to...

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

A prominent rental market analyst is warning that elements of the reform legislation proposed by Labour “are casting dark shadows” over...

International legal practice Osborne Clarke is warning the new government to give clarity to the measures in its Renters Rights Bill...

Average UK private rents increased by 8.6% in the 12 months to July 2024 according to official government figures, unchanged from...

Financial experts are warning that the increase in the headline rate of inflation from 2.0% to 2.2% might be enough to...

Buyers require greater protection from poor quality housing according to the voluntary Ombudsman service responsible for dealing with complaints about new...

A prominent analyst is warning that landlords fearful of a rise in Capital Gains Tax could sell up in droves this...

A council has won an appeal to enforce two Financial Penalty Notices that were served on the same landlord who let...

A landlord has been fined for allowing a family to live in a substandard property with serious hazards including damp and...

Speculation about which way the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee will go on interest rates today remains sharply divided.  The Bank’s...

Self-Assessment taxpayers required to make advance payments towards bills are urged to pay before midnight on July 31 - tomorrow -...

Letting agents’ body Propertymark has fired a warning shot at Baroness Eluned Morgan, the politician who has been chosen to be...

Increasing numbers of savvy buyers are snapping up property at auction but it’s important people should do their homework first or...

A Labour council is warning landlords to get licensing or face hefty fines or prosecution.  Brent council in north London says it...

A legal expert is warning landlords to be wary of joining local council 'Safer Renting' schemes These seemingly well-intentioned projects may have...

The National Residential Landlords Association has congratulated Labour on its landslide election win and has extended the hand of cooperation for...

Knight Frank is warning that as supply increases and demand drops back to normal levels, so the pressure to drop rents...

The police are urging landlords and tenants to be extra vigilant following a number of reports of rental scams. Since the start...

A landlord must pay £24,000 for failing to comply with an Improvement Notice issued to him.  Landlord Lakhbir Singh Rakhra was reported...

The recent unveiling by several London councils of selective licensing schemes should raise concerns among private sector landlords - especially 'amateur'...

Police have issued a warning following the jailing of a landlord who requested a woman perform sex acts in exchange for a...

A letter from a coalition of pro-tenant groups has been sent to the leaders of the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Reform...

A lack of choice for private renters about where they can live will undermine plans set out by political parties to...

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

The owners of a large HMO in London have been fined £13,500 after failing to repair multiple hazards within their property. A...

An advisory service is warning landlords to heed the lessons from a recent court case concerning legal obligation to ensure fire...

The police has warned landlords to beware of tenants wanting to use properties as cannabis farms. The warning comes after police officers...

One of the country’s leading independent mortgage brokers is warning that lending may be slower during the General Election campaign period...

England’s dwindling social housing stock is poised to plummet by an additional 189,000 properties through the controversial Right to Buy scheme...

A property portal has taken the unusual step of warning politicians about the dire impact of rent controls on the private...

The Labour Party will not introduce rent controls if it wins the election. A spokesperson for the party is quoted on today’s...

A council has fined a landlord £17,500 for failing to license two of his properties in the area. However, the identify of...

The research head of Knight Frank is warning that a new batch of landlords are preparing to sell up and leave...

A Labour member of the House of Lords is warning that a new law could allow landlords’ bank accounts to be...

A call has gone out from an industry group for landlords and letting agents to be sure they know the distinctions...

A landlord who has repeatedly flouted housing rules has been fined a further £36,000 following a prosecution brought by a council.  Giuseppe...

Police have issued a warning to landlords after a property was left badly damaged by an illegal cannabis grow. The property -...

Rightmove is warning that the housing market is set for disruptions from the summer onwards, and suggests the brisk start to...

Following a spate of fires in rental properties a home insurance expert is warning people of the hidden fire threat of...

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

The abolition of Section 21 evictions will be a disaster without improvement to the courts system, a property industry chief insists.  Ian...

Scotland’s new Housing Bill - introducing a laborious eviction process and rent caps across the country - will ‘compound the mistakes’...

The ban on the sale of new leasehold homes is welcome but there can be no further delay in announcing ground...

A landlord has been ordered to pay £2,500 in fines, compensation and costs after a council brought a prosecution against him. Jama...

A landlord who illegally converted a property into six flats has been ordered to pay more than £220,000. A previous unlawful change...

A council is warning landlords and tenants after one landlord was ordered to pay more than £4,700 in fines and costs...

The number of new rental instructions in February was 20 per cent higher year-on-year, says London-focused agency Foxtons. Average rent achieved rose...

A London council has successfully prosecuted two landlords who failed to comply with a planning enforcement notice originally issued against substandard...

A landlord who failed to produce annual gas safety certificates as she ignored warnings from a council, has left court with...

Knight Frank says that the Bank of England base rate is likely to stay unchanged at 5.25 per cent for at...

A council is asking landlords to sign a document declaring they are letting safe and compliant properties. Dorset council has launched the...

An insulation manufacturer is warning of unexpected consequences from insulating a property to make it more energy efficient. William Bown, the head...

A solicitors’ firm is warning that a County Court case could be used to allow more tenants to defend Section 21...

A council has won an appeal to enforce a Financial Penalty Notice that was served on a landlord who let out...

Two thirds of landlords say the demand for private rented housing is continuing to increase, according to new research commissioned by...

A council has prosecuted a landlord after a family of nine were discovered living in an outbuilding. Tariq Khan of Peterborough was...

There’s a warning today that the Bank of England’s decision to freeze base rate at the high level of 5.25 per...

A Manchester-based solicitors’ firm that incorrectly prosecuted a London council over a private rental case has been ordered to pay thousands...

HM Revenue and Customs says that its latest data - one week ahead of the January 31 Self Assessment deadline -...

A council is warning landlords of HMOs that they must meet all of their legal responsibilities ahead of a crackdown on...

Labour is using a Bill currently going through Parliament as a backdoor method to introduce the regulation of lettings, estate and...

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

Direct Line is highlighting the importance of residential landlords having their properties inspected regularly, with research revealing 83 per cent of...

There’s a warning this morning that stricter Energy Performance Certificate measures for the private rental sector may not have gone, after...

Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has issued a warning to the rental sector about scams based on energy efficiency measures.  An increase...

A spokesperson for the Citizens Advice charity has claimed at a public meeting that private landlords serve Section 21 notices on...

There’s no prospect of a rapid recovery for the housing market in 2024 despite some green shoots appearing. The warning comes from...

Thousands of Britons earning from letting their spare room or using parts of their home on platforms like Airbnb could be...

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

Almost two thirds of private landlords expect to see their mortgage payments increase over the next 12 months with warnings that...

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

House prices may fall by up to four per cent in 2024 the Halifax is warning. Its Outlook for 2024 report says...

A landlord in London has been ordered to refund 12 months’ rent to tenants after failing to license their HMO. The fine...

A respected financial body is warning that landlords face rising costs of up to 80 per cent in the next two...

The Renters Reform Bill’s proposal to replace Assured Shorthold Tenancies with rolling ‘periodic’ lets could put landlords’ properties at risk, it’s...

Savills is warning that the average UK house price is projected to fall by a further 3.0 per cent in 2024...

Average house prices rose by 1.1 per cent in October, compared to a fall of 0.3 per cent in September says...

A landlord has been ordered to pay almost £50,000 for failing to adhere to licensing legal requirements on several rental properties,...

Zoopla is warning that there will be further house price falls in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop...

The Renters Reform Bill could end up with landlords going bankrupt, a housing law specialist is warning. Des Taylor, director of compliance...

The property investment service BuyAssociation has changed the wording of an advertisement after intervention by the Advertising Standards Authority. The ASA says: “A...

An unnamed landlord with a large portfolio of homes has been prosecuted by Portsmouth council for obstructing officers in carrying out...

A council is warning landlords they face penalty notices if their properties fail to comply with recent legislation that seeks to...

Airbnb hosts - even those using just a spare room for occasional letting - will be amongst those subject to new...

Britain is in the grip of a new mould crisis, a leading property agent has warned.  Jonathan Rolande says he is seeing...

The ongoing freeze on housing benefit rates is a travesty that needs reversing immediately, the National Residential Landlords Association is warning.  The...

The National Residential Landlords Association has suspended its link with Less Tax 4 Landlords. This follows publicity surrounding Less Tax 4 Landlords...

An insurance firm is warning landlords about the risks of personal guarantees as a condition of buy to let mortgages. Purbeck Personal...

The National Residential Landlords Association is warning that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s scrapping of revised EPC targets at the end of...

The National Residential Landlords Association is warning the Welsh government to steer clear of rent controls. In its response to the Welsh...

A council has prosecuted a rogue landlord for failing to provide adequate heating and hot water at one of his rental...

The Co-Op Bank, which is leading a campaign alongside charity Shelter, claims a Section 21 notice is presented to an older...

Landlords across just one London borough who failed to license HMOs have been issued with fines amounting to £207,500. To date, 59...

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

The number of interest-only (750,000) and part-interest-only (245,000) mortgages has halved since 2015, new Financial Conduct Authority analysis has found.  The fall...

With student accommodation in the headlines ahead of the stat of the new academic year, the National Residential Landlords Association is...

Trade bodies and short let landlords have made a last-ditch appeal to politicians to stop new rules which could see the...

A council is warning HMO landlords to apply for a licence ahead of a new regime starting this week. From September 1...

HMRC has prepared a guide to landlords’ and other property professionals’ self-assessment.  Here’s the guide in its entirety. - The year is flying by...