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A BBC journalist says activities to stop tenants speaking to him about the condition of flats let out by a Labour...

The Daily Record newspaper and website says the result of a new public survey shows eight our of 10 people in...

Any tenant renting an Airbnb or other short let property in Edinburgh from the summer of 2026 is likely to be...

Over 1.5m people own property abroad. Relocation experts 1st Move International have researched the most sought-after countries for homebuyers worldwide, based on internet...

A man has pleaded guilty to tenancy fraud after unlawfully subletting his council flat  by advertising it for rent via Airbnb. Birmingham...

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...

Safe Suffolk Renters will be holding another conference for private sector landlords in the county this October. The organisers say they are...

The Renters Reform Coalition - a collection of some 20 groups, fronted by Generation Rent - has announced that it is...

A Treasury minister in the new government is to be investigated by the Parliamentary standards watchdog over here failure to register...

The National Residential Landlords Association has reached the final of awards celebrating the best of British trade associations. An announcement on the...

A new agency - which describes itself as a “disruptor company” - says it will charge an all-in lettings and management...

One of the Bank of England monetary policy committee members has advised against a cut in base rate on August 1. Jonathan...

A prominent industry figure has criticised politicians for leaving all sides of the private lettings sector with uncertainty - and allowing...

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has prosecuted a landlord for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005,...

The deputy chief executive of Generation Rent claims to have suffered “horrendous exploitation” at the hands of lettings agents.  Dan Wilson Craw...

With the General Election just one week away, a new poll shows the top landlord priorities when it comes to voting...

The National Residential Landlords Association has set out what it calls “three key asks” of the new government to protect and...

The National Residential Landlords Association has entered into a partnership with SDL Property Auctions. SDL sells a wide range of properties in...

Some locations in the UK are seeing as many as 40-plus prospective tenants racing for the keys of every available rental...

A lettings industry figure has let rip at politicians pitching for votes at next month’s General Election. HomeLet and Let Alliance chief...

Almost one in four (23%) young private renters defined as 21 to 34-year-olds  regularly consider moving back into their family home. Another...

A Labour MP who served in Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow administration and has spent much of his Parliamentary career criticising the private...

Many buy to let landlords have made financial changes during the cost of living crisis to mitigate the rising costs of...

Landlord Alert: Section 21 appeal may have far-reaching consequences  A case being considered by the Court of Appeal could have far reaching...

New data from flat share website SpareRoom has revealed what it calls “the up-and-coming London rental hotspots” with properties further away...

Buy to let landlords have been savagely attacked by the country’s biggest investment company - which just happens to be a...

The chief executive of Generation Rent is one of the speakers at the launch of a review of the private rental...

A website is being prepared to assist private renters know where to turn if their landlord or lettings agent fail to...

A politician is claiming that second home council tax premiums, where owners pay up to double the normal rate, is resulting...

A new guide from Propertymark explains the rights which private rental tenants have - and sets out how they can challenge...

The coalition of 20-plus groups which have previously spoken enthusiastically about the Renters Reform Bill has now changed its mind. On April...

An online lettings platform claims to have launched the first “end-to-end self-service lettings platform” which could save landlords around £3,800. Hello Neighbour...

Housing Minister Jacob Young will address members of the National Residential Landlords Association in an exclusive webinar on Thursday. This is the...

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

An influential Labour website says a raft of proposed reforms for the private rental sector will be unveiled next month -...

A fire and rescue service has successfully prosecuted a landlord for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order...

Members of the union UNISON who participate in round-table discussions with activist group Generation Rents are to receive gift vouchers for...

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

Lots and lots, is the short answer. I think the more you know, the more you're armed with information and knowledge,...

Newly released data by flatshare website SpareRoom reveals average rental prices in Greater London have seen a drop. Average rental prices in...

A Tory has slammed the proposed clampdown on short lets proposed by Housing Secretary Michael Gove - and he calls them...

An activist group is demanding that the lower Capital Gains Tax should apply only to landlords who sell with sitting tenants. In...

A landlord has quit the private rental sector after a battle with his council over why his properties were put into...

SNP councillors in Scotland have come up with an innovative suggestion to improve energy efficiency in private rental properties. They want councils...

A council is reminding prospective tenants about the importance of making sure their next shared rental is licensed as a house...

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

A Labour MP who has campaigned for some years against short let landlords says proposals to crack down on the sector...

A London council is consulting on another controversial landlord licensing scheme. Barking and Dagenham council’s existing Selective Licensing Scheme has been applied to...

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...

Analysis by Zoopla says rent controls introduced in Scotland have directly led to higher rents. The property portal’s research team has analysed...

Another rental market snapshot suggests that London is suffering an oversupply of properties to let - with rents dipping as a...

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

Bristol’s controversial Labour council is extending previous licensing schemes to other parts of the city at some £1,800 HMO per licence...

Private landlords and letting agents are being offered free advice and information at a networking event hosted by Cumberland council.  Property owners...

A comparison website claims that an improved rating for an Energy Performance Certificate now improves a property’s value. This is driven by...

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

An energy industry supplier claims that the housing sector in the UK offers too little help for those wanting to live...

HSBC bank is working with Shelter on housing campaigns. A statement from the charity says: “With support from partners including HSBC UK,...

Paul Johnson - a director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies since 2011 and a visiting economics professor at University College...

Rents across the UK continue to retreat from their 2023 highs, falling by 2.9 per cent over the last three months,...

Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....

The National Residential Landlords Association wants to show the government that some local councils still advise tenants served with a valid...

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 are now fewer than 35 days until self employed workers - including many landlords - will need to submit their...

With 2023 drawing to a close, flatshare website SpareRoom has revealed data which suggests a slowdown in the rental frenzy -...

The controversial Renters Reform Coalition - a band of campaigners including the Acorn and Generation Rent ginger groups - claims public...

The Renters Reform Bill in its latest amended version now runs to 15 pages, and is available on the Parliament website. The...

A business consultancy claims the HMNRC Self-Assessment helpline - set up to assist those compiling and filing tax returns as the...

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

Campaigning charity Shelter is nearing a controversial signature threshold in its petition about the Renters Reform Bill. It now has over 123,000 of...

The National Residential Landlords Association says the Renters Reform Bill won’t win the support of landlords in its present form. The Bill...

A council statement announcing a complex new licensing regime for the local private rental sector claims “landlords and agents who are...

Any hope of a near-term drop in interest rates appears to have been wiped out by a statement by Bank of...

A new rental website which claims to list “all available homes for young people in one place” has raised well over...

Good news for landlords earning under £30,000 a year - they will not have to use the HMRC’s Making Tax Digital...

Affordability limits have been reached in several regions of the UK, the Home property website suggests. While some regions are still recording...

Lost in the noise of the King’s Speech, the general pledge to reform the leasehold system, and the subsequent political turmoil...

A panel of experts forecast house prices will fall as much as 10 per cent by Autumn 2024. Financial website Finder brought...

Minority ethnic people are more likely to be ignored when searching for private rental homes, a pressure group claims. Generation Rent claims...

A think tank that describes itself as “centre right” praises the Renters Reform Bill and claims the fear of landlords selling...

A range of grants, including new and enhanced schemes, are available to help landlords improve the energy efficiency of homes and...

Claims on social media by a leader of the Renters Reform Coalition - who is also a contributor to a Labour-supporting website...

A housing analyst says student rent increases should be capped in the same way as social housing rents are. Rory Hughes, writing...

A council’s new selective property licensing scheme for rented properties will be live and open for applications from Wednesday November 1. Ilford...

Battersea, the charity behind the Pet Friendly Properties campaign, says the Renters Reform Bill must become law as soon as possible. Battersea...

A local authority’s teach-in for private tenants this weekend is to be addressed by a group which is known for its...

Room rents continue to skyrocket across the UK, reaching new highs in the third quarter of 2023 according to flatware website...

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

A new analysis has given one of the most detailed breakdowns of landlords in England. Using a range of government and industry...

A prominent property market analyst says he was “gobsmacked” to hear Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tone down the energy efficiency requirements...

A council has been slammed for its “absolutely outrageous” failure to stop the eviction of up to 80 tenants - a...

A bizarre situation has arisen with a Labour council securing a banning order on a landlord - who now has to...

Parents and pet owners are paying as much as £460 per month more for rent and bills, it’s claimed. The claim comes...

The hardline activist group Acorn - part of the Renters Reform Coalition involving Generation Rent - now claims that some 600,000...

News that a ban on oil and LPG boiler installations has been pushed back 10 years has been welcomed by the...

Councillors in part of Wales are considering the creation of a 'Report A Rogue Landlord’ system for tenants who claim their...

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

The rise of platforms such as Airbnb has opened up new possibilities to generate extra income by renting out spaces.  From spare...