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The Housing Ombudsman, who presides over the social landlord sector comprising housing associations and local councils, has hit out at a...

A council is allowing eligible private households - including renters - to apply for grants to improve the energy efficiency of...

TV property guru Phil Spencer says landlords would be wise to make long-term investments despite their strong position in the current...

The police have issued a 16-point guide for landlords to identify and guard against their properties being used as cannabis farms. This...

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

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

Landlord Mohammed Saleem has been found guilty of multiple planning enforcement violations related to properties in Bedford. Saleem, along with his company...

Figures from the Department for Energy and Net Zero indicate that only 4,648 households so far have taken advantage of the...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

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

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

The chartered surveyor team at Stokemont is giving advice on potential pitfalls in new build homes.  This is from RICS-accredited valuer Bradley...

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...

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

With 3.5 million UK adults planning major home improvements in 2024, an energy expert has shared seven adjustments that can properties more sustainable.  The...

A major property industry supplier claims that the housing sector could meet government targets to improve the Energy Performance Certificate ratings for homes.  Landmark...

A London lettings agency has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman for not paying compensation to a landlord following a failure...

New research shows that a significant number of buyers will pay more for a home with a good EPC rating. The study,...

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

Right now, the property market is entering a period of uncertainty. Falling property prices and a rising regulatory burden are just...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

A landlord and a property management company have been found guilty of putting tenants at risk after a council probe. Kensington and...

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

MPs from a range of opposition parties are pressing the government to reinstate the stricter energy efficiency rules for landlords, recently...

The sudden drop in temperature as we move into Autumn isn’t just a shock to the system, it can also lead...

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

Searches for solar panel installations surged 32.85 per cent from 2022-2023, with demand for renewable energy increasing.  However one of the biggest...

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

As UK homeowners commit to more sustainable sources of energy, the number of homes installing rooftop solar panels reached its highest...

Mulberry Real Estate Ltd, and its director, David Bryant, who are landlords of properties in Cardiff, have been fined for a...

According to the latest English Housing Survey there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said to...

Barclays is working with TV guru Phil Spencer to give home owners some £2,000 to make selected energy-efficiency improvements to their...

Having insurance is a sensible way to protect yourself as a landlord against the financial cost of damage or liability claims....

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

A landlord and his property company have been ordered to pay a total of £40,000 in fines after a council says...

A London landlord must pay over £6,000 after a tribunal upheld Hillingdon council's decision to fine him for numerous safety risks...

Jo Eccles, director of London-focussed buying agency and property consultancy Eccord, says she is witnessing some landlords willing to quit the...

A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £1,600 after pleading guilty to an illegal eviction. Grace Young of Derby let...

According to the most recent statistics there are 676,452 vacant properties in England, nearly half a million of which have been...

With landlords obliged to think increasingly about energy efficiency measures, new data from Legal & General’s surveying team helps identify different...

The landlord of a property dubbed a “house of horrors” by Barking and Dagenham council enforcement officers has been ordered to...

A perfect storm is brewing in the lettings market with rents spiralling driven by increasing demand fuelled by workers returning to...

In 2020 to 2021, the private rented sector in the UK accounted for 4.4m households, housing over 11m people with an...

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

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

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

The relationship between landlord and tenant is not purely a business one, or at least it shouldn’t be. The landlord is...

Three more social housing landlords have been ‘named and shamed’ by Housing Secretary Michael Gove. The trio - two of which are...

A landlord has been ordered to pay over £10,000 at Cardiff Magistrates' Court for a catalogue of failures relating to a...

Yes, it’s that time again when the property hoi polloi impose their predictions for the following year on us and so,...

The majority of tenants are reluctant to ask for more energy efficient systems in their home according to The National Residential...

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

With the summer heatwave a distant memory, residents are being advised to check their properties for signs of subsidence. While many landlords...

Gas Safety Week begins next Monday (September 12) and, in light of that, the team at Ideal Heating have provided some...

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

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

So the heatwave is over - well, at least this week's heatwave is over. But who would bet against another with...

As the providers of housing for tenants, landlords are responsible for ensuring the property is safe for those living in it. Various...

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

A London council has boasted of its success in working with a landlord to remedy problems on a rental property served...

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

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

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

Letting agent Barrows and Forrester has identified how eco-improvements can add value to properties. Insulation - Upgrading a home’s insulation, specifically solid wall...

Husband-and-wife landlords Robin and Susan Kirstein have been landed with a massive fine for letting a home that was deemed by...

A London council has prosecuted a builder - Valeriu Sandu, of Valmic Properties Limited - for lying about fitting sufficiently fireproof...

The latest research from NatWest and IHS Markit has revealed that just seven per cent of homeowners with a gas boiler are...

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

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

Housing minister Chris Pincher has written an open letter to all landlords in England, telling them how to enact the government’s...

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...

A lettings agent claims progress on climate change and energy efficiency is likely to be undermined by what he calls “dodgy...

There is a fear that work required to bring rental units up to new Energy Performance Certificate levels by 2025 could...

Landlords, tenants and residents in parts of Nottingham may be eligible for free home safety improvements to crackdown on burglary. Nottinghamshire police...

Climate change is at the top of the political agenda this week thanks to Cop26 taking place in Glasgow in a...

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

Rik Smith, Head of Tenant Services at Goodlord, outlines in this tips piece how agents can support tenants with rising energy...

Some tenants are effectively “professional crooks” taking advantage of Coronavirus law changes to avoid paying landlords, a leading letting agent says. Benham...

A new survey has shown what may be an early warning of complaints over the Covid-compliance of purpose built student accommodation...

A virtual tour company says this kind of property viewing is now being adopted by holiday let operators as well as...

Government ambitions to improve the energy efficiency of the private rental sector are just “a pipedream” without financial assistance according to...

A rogue landlord who allowed vulnerable tenants to live in conditions without windows, proper washing facilities or fire safety measures at...

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

A landlord has been hit with a fine of more than £4,200 for failing to keep tenants safe in their homes. North...

The Association of Residential Landlords Association - part of Propertymark - has issued guidance to first time landlords letting out property.  Check...

Rightmove has identified five ways that landlords and other property owners can improve their property’s EPC rating - some for well...

There’s been a wholesale lifting in standards of investment and quality in the private rental sector thanks to landlords, and in...

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms - a critical issue for landlords in light of recent legislation - are back in the...

A landlord who let out a former bank vault as an illegal flat described by the local council as “dangerous” has...

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

A leading utilities supplier to the rental sector says landlords should consider switching to smart meters, as tenants spend more time at...

A landlord who committed 33 offences at a property he owns has been issued with civil penalties totalling £50,500. Zaheer Uddin Babar,...

Tell us about Airthings, why it was established, the products and what problem they were coming to solve? Airthings was established in...

The family of an 80-year-old landlord fined for failing to maintain a block of flats in Wisbech has stepped in to...

A £4,550 fine has been upheld after an appeal by the landlord was rejected by a property tribunal. Fenland council served five...

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...