Akiva worked in the charity sector and property management before joining the legal team at Landlord Action. He has helped countless landlords get back possession of their property from some of the most difficult tenants.”
Alex Nolan, Senior Training Manager at NRLA, provides expert training on HMO management, tenancy processes, and rental sector legislative updates.
Alphaletz is designed to be a simple, cost-effective solution to these problems. Their mission is to free you from the burden of spreadsheets and paperwork, so you can free up time and keep an eye on your profits.
Partner at Xeinadin. Xeinadin is a leading provider of accountancy services and business advice for small and medium-sized enterprises and individuals across the UK and Ireland.
Established in 1860 to care for abandoned animals, Battersea aims to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. In 2023, we helped 2,529 dogs and 2,450 cats across our three centres. Our work means we see day-to-day the many animal welfare issues facing dogs, cats and the people who care for them.
With over 170 locally-managed offices of letting and estate agents nationwide, Belvoir can provide you with the best service and advice to suit your needs
Ben is the Chief Executive of the NRLA. Prior to taking up his position at the NRLA, Ben was the operations director at Touchstone, part of the Places for People housing group, and was also the managing director of a leading deposit scheme in Northern Ireland. Ben is also a landlord.
David Coughlin is an entrepreneur, co-founder of the National Association of Property Buyers and founder and director of both National Residential and the Landlord Sales Agency. He’s one of the UKs most recognised private landlords, and best known for being a leading expert within the UK property industry, with over 20 years of experience.
CEO of Hamilton Fraser
The HFIS group started as a niche insurance broker focused on the private rented and aesthetic sectors in 1996. Now an established company of over 11 brands and services to the industry, the HFIS group includes Total Landlord, six time award winner of ‘Best Landlord Insurance Provider’ and Hamilton Fraser, ‘Best Specialist Insurance Provider 2023’. Over the years, they have grown to include government authorised schemes such as mydeposits and targeted acquisitions, extending our roots through partnerships with trade bodies and regulatory organisations.
Helen has been writing about property for many years and as well as writing for LandlordZONE and other property industry titles, has worked for Trinity Mirror’s local newspapers, and started her career at the Brighton Argus.
Kim has a strong background in the lettings industry, having worked in Property Management since 1999. Starting out as a Property Manager, she then worked her way through the ranks, spending several years at Countrywide Plc, before receiving her promotion to Director of Property Management and joining Romans in 2018. Now as Group Director of Property Management for LRG, Kim oversees the running of a large, national team who serve circa 60,000 tenancies across the UK, whilst developing the division’s range of services for new and existing customers.
The Landlord Sales Agency retains unrivalled experience in the landlord property sales industry having purchased over 300 buy to let properties over the last 15 years. Their expert knowledge provides them with a unique understanding of the challenges you face, both in running your properties and selling a property portfolio.
Since 1999, LandlordZONE® has been the UK’s leading landlord website, providing property news, advice, legal information and insight for the rental property industry. With over 60,000 members worldwide, LandlordZONE brings an online community of landlords and agents together and provides them with a forum for public discussion on the latest property news. Supporting the journey of a landlord is at the heart of what we do – the website provides free access to comprehensive, educational and reliable information that landlords can utilise throughout their landlord journey. We are dedicated to the publication of unbiased and factual news reporting, working with various property professionals to create a trustworthy, professional and respected community for anyone interested in property.
Leaders is one of the UK's premier estate and letting agents, with more than 100 branches across the country offering a host of property services.
MFB is an award-winning mortgage broker covering all areas of property finance, including buy to let, commercial, and homebuyer mortgages, as well as development and short-term finance. With over 33 years of experience, our team’s knowledge and expertise are unrivalled, making us the broker you can trust. We pride ourselves on our 4.9-star Trustpilot rating and strive to deliver excellence for every single client. When you work with MFB, we take the stress out of your mortgage application process. As a whole-of-market mortgage broker, we’ll find you the best rate for your needs, giving you confidence in your property finance decisions. We proudly recommend MFB as LandlordZONE's official Mortgage Broker Partner, recognising its expertise in the field.
Maria is a journalist who oversees the operations of LandlordZONE behind the scenes, producing news articles and content focused on the private renter sector. She delivers clear, well-researched, and engaging stories that connect with a wide audience, working alongside editor Nigel Lewis.
Michael Lever, also known as The Rent Review Specialist, is a commercial property surveyor and author specialising in rent review and business tenancy advice for landlords and retailers in England and Wales.
The National Landlord Investment Show is the UK’s Number One landlord & property investment exhibition. Our shows connect thousands of landlords, investors & property professionals and are a beacon for anyone with an interest in buy-to-let or the private rented sector. We have everything you could conceivably need as a landlord or potential investor, including Legal Advice, Finance Suppliers, Investment Opportunities, Tax Experts, Property Management, Education & Mentoring, Proptech, Furnishings / Decor and myriad other helpful services.
CEO of the UK's largest franchised property inventory management and property compliance reporting company - No Letting Go and CEO of Kaptur Software, mobile data collecting software for the property industry. A passionate supporter of the property industry. Previously developed the largest and most successful RE/MAX estate and letting agency in Kent and co-founded Search24 a specialist conveyancing search reports business.
Nigel Lewis is a property writer and editor with a 27-year track record working for national newspapers, magazines, websites and also leading content media agencies and portals. He has worked on a variety of titles including the Daily Mail and also edited Channel 4’s A Place in the Sun and Location, Location, Location magazines. Other roles have included being Head of Content at both PrimeLocation.com and Zoopla.co.uk, and he has appeared many times on TV and radio shows including the BBC’s One Show, LBC, Radio 5 Five Live and Talkradio stations. As well as editing LandlordNEWS he also writes estate agency websites, news platforms and leading property portals as well as for Phil Spencer’s MoveIQ platform. He also has one of the larger property industry followings in Twitter.
Paul Shamplina is the founder of Landlord Action.
We are a consumer redress scheme, authorised by the Government since 2014, to provide an impartial service that considers consumer complaints about a variety of property related issues. All property agents who carry out estate, lettings and property management work, have a legal responsibility to belong to a redress scheme and, if at any point, the consumer feels the service one of our members has provided falls short of what is expected, they may be able to raise a complaint. We also provide redress for other property professionals which includes landlords, and we offer dedicated tenancy mediation helping to resolve tenancy issues and prevent cases needing to go to court. Please note the Property Redress Scheme is not a regulator or an enforcement agency.
RWInvest is an award-winning property investment company with over 17 years of industry experience and an extensive track record of successfully completed housing projects.
Ryan Shaban is a skilled paralegal at Landlord Action with a strong background in civil litigation and property law. He has successfully navigated contentious disputes, including possession claims and debt recovery. Along with experience in the property licensing sector, he has developed a sharp understanding of property regulations and legislation. Currently en route to qualifying as a solicitor, Ryan offers insightful perspectives on the evolving landscape of property law.
Sean Hooker is the Head of Redress at Property Redress. He is a Qualified Adjudicator (ACIArb), CEDR Accredited Mediator and has a Professional Award in Ombudsman and Complaints Handling Practice (Queen Margaret University and Ombudsman Association).
In-depth knowledge of tenancy deposit schemes, end of tenancy deposit resolution and complaint handling. With over 11 years in the industry and an understanding of some of the challenges faced by landlords, agents and tenants my training focuses on best practice evidence for negotiation, early resolution and adjudication.
I have been a qualified solicitor since 2010 and have worked with HFIS since 2012. With nearly two decades of experience in the lettings industry, I oversee the day-to-day operations of several key schemes at HFIS, including the mydeposits tenancy deposit protection scheme, Property Redress - the government-authorised consumer redress scheme for sales, lettings, and property management agents, and Client Money Protect, the largest client money protection scheme for independent property agents. Throughout my career, I have worked at the forefront of the significant regulatory and industry changes that have shaped the lettings sector over the past decade.
Having built up a small portfolio of these properties he managed them alongside his full-time career in further and higher education. Tom subsequently founded the first landlord website in the UK back in 1999 – LandlordZONE – and is also a recognised writer on the subject of residential and commercial property. Tom has been a regular contributor to real estate journals, blogs, and a speaker at property events for nearly 20 years and now spends his time researching and writing articles for LandlordZONE. He is also regularly quoted in articles.
Starting as an insurance broker in 1996 specialising in property and medical indemnity insurance, these two sectors remain at the heart of everything Total Landlord does. With over 25 years’ experience, Total Landlord continues to raise industry standards, deliver outstanding customer service, and find innovative and practical solutions for their customers’ unique needs. Total Landlord have always been there to help to support the things that matter most and provide a lifetime partnership with our customers.
mydeposits was founded in 2007, giving landlords, agents and tenants an alternative to the other two deposit protection schemes. Now, over a decade later, mydeposits are proud to still giving you a choice by offering all two types of deposit protection, insured and custodial.
What have the many changes in 2025 really meant for UK landlords – and where is all this heading?
Residential landlords usually can’t reclaim VAT, but careful planning on developments or conversions may allow reduced rates or recovery.
We all hope you enjoy your Christmas and New Year festive celebrations whatever you are doing.
The number of buy-to-let mortgage products has surged by 68% since last Christmas, while average mortgage rates for investors have fallen.
Anger is growing over the government’s failure to introduce the delayed Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.
A landlord who blamed the council’s website for his failure to make a licence application has been handed a Rent Repayment Order.
A property company pair in North London face paying the largest landlord fine so far during 2025 after illegally converting house into flats.
Fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages offer predictable payments, ideal for UK and expat landlords managing budgets.
The Green party has admitted it doesn’t want to get rid of private landlords - just make life more difficult for them.
The number of tenants being asked to provide a guarantor has jumped sharply in the last year, according to Generation Rent.
Telford & Wrekin Council has revealed that landlords would be expected to pay a hefty £1,522 fee under licensing plans.
Landlords who intentionally or unwittingly rent out unlicensed properties to tenants in receipt of benefits are to face a new and draconian scheme.
After years of political wrangling, consultations and half-measures in legislation, leasehold reform in England finally got some movement
Landlords in Scotland should brace themselves for a potential rise in property income tax, according to one financial expert.
Leading leasehold practitioner says leaseholders are getting tired of empty Government promises to end 'feudal' system.
2025 has pushed landlords to the brink as new laws, court delays, rising taxes and fines hit at once, driving exits, shrinking supply and higher rents
A man has been jailed for 21 years for attempting to kill his landlord in a violent attack.
A judge has ruled that simply plugging in a microwave is not enough to turn a room into a self-contained flat.
Landlord tax is complex. Expert advice helps you stay compliant, avoid costly HMRC penalties, and structure buy-to-let income and gains tax-efficientl
EPLS shows landlords under strain, with many selling up and driving rents higher. Regulation is reshaping the sector toward fewer landlords.
A landlord pair have been fined for renting out an unlicensed and unsafe HMO where the fire brigade was called.
Some large lettings agents are denting residential landlords’ rental yields by over-inflating property management costs, says a London firm.
Scotland’s first Reform UK councillor has warned that build-to rent owning pension companies are going to accelerate rising rents.
The Bank of England Monetary Committee has today revealed its latest base rate decision.
Why do Rachel Reeve’s inheritance tax reforms affect property businesses owners — and what can they do about it?
Landlord Adam Lawrence admits he prefers first-time buyers to investors when selling his properties.
Selling a rental after section 21 is abolished? This podcast explains the new Ground 1A under the Renters’ Rights Act.
Nearly a third of homes for sale in London on Zoopla are former rented properties, prompting fears that more landlords are quitting.
A legal expert has urged landlords to consider rent rises before the Renters’ Rights Act brings in tighter rules next May.
Nigel Lewis looks at what landlords may face when the Private Sector Landlord Database goes live next year.
A landlord group has warned that maintaining detailed records will soon be vital for landlords and their agents.
VSD Properties UK Ltd has lost a £200,000 legal battle after failing to pay rates on a commercial property for years.
Generation Rent has renewed its calls for rent controls in Wales ahead of Senedd elections next May.
The average length of time private renters spent in their current home is at an all-time high, according to the English Housing Survey.
Licensing application delay reveals a “very poor state of administration” that could have broader consequences, says property lawyer.
Leaseholder landlords wanting to offer tenants superfast broadband will have more rights under new government plans.
The Autumn Budget - the latest attempt at reforms to stabilise a system kept alive for years by repeated short-term interventions
Research by Co-op Insurance reveals that 11% of renters have received a Section 21 eviction notice during their current tenancies.
The Government’s claim that evicting problem tenants will be easier following the abolishment of Section 21 evictions has been called into question.
A landlord family has been told to pay more than £900,000 for illegally converting an HMO.
Tenant group Acorn has had complaints of Norwich councillors being “disrespectful and hostile” towards its members dismissed.
With major landlord changes ahead, now’s the time to sell. Start before Christmas so your properties make progress while you relax.
On the latest episode of the LandlordZONE podcast, barrister Sonia Rai joins us for an in-depth discussion on pets in rented accommodation.
Higher Rate Additional Dwelling (HRAD) tax brought in £5.4 billion during the last financial year, a rise of £870 million.
Letting agents have blamed property taxes as one of the reasons for a big fall in landlords putting rental homes on the market.
Stoke-on-Trent Council will quiz tenants to help decide whether it needs to tighten up policies around HMOs.
The UK’s construction industry plunged into its sharpest downturn since the early months of the pandemic
A missing landlord address on a CP12 can make it non compliant and invalidate a Section 21 leading to costly delays. Always check and correct it.
Conservative councillors have called for a full investigation into Labour colleague Farhaan Rehman's position at three property firms.
Landlords are being urged to share their experiences of housing disrepair claims and the role of claims management firms.
Rental demand has dropped to a six-year low after net migration fell sharply, and first-time buyers took advantage of better mortgage deals.
New research shows non-compliance with anti-money laundering rules is widespread within the sourcing sector.
The Budget hits landlords hard: new council tax surcharge and 2% property income tax raise effective rates, squeezing small landlords further.
Landlords could be fined if they fail to stop tenants continually putting rubbish in the wrong bin under new waste regulations.
The number of single-property landlords has halved over the past 15 years as portfolio operators have risen, says Dan Clinton.
A landlord mistakenly believed his property had been licensed by a rent guarantee firm which scammed him out of £15,000.
Additional licensing and an Article 4 direction are a step closer to being introduced in Telford & Wrekin.
A landlord and letting agent have been ordered to pay a total of £41,400 for renting out a cockroach-infested property in Cardiff.
Landlords and agents must prepare for the Renters Rights Act by May 2026, with rising expectations around compliance, clarity and accountability.
The average possession case with continual rent arrears cost London-based landlords £22,968 in unpaid rent this year.
Well-intentioned regulation doesn’t automatically translate into better outcomes, according to the NRLA.
Paul Shamplina says rising taxes push landlords out and rents up. This Budget is a wake-up call to know your numbers.
Official analysis of the Government’s recent survey of landlords has revealed the ongoing problems being created by Labour’s squeeze on the private.
Nigel Lewis talks with The Mortgage Work’s Dan Clinton and Nationwide’s Andrew Harvey on PRS trends, regulation and lender support.
On the latest episode of the LandlordZONE podcast, barrister Sonia Rai joins us for an in-depth discussion on rent review clauses.
Hello Neighbour has teamed up with Currys Business to help landlords save money when buying appliances.
A leasehold lawyer has urged the government to go further in its reforms after one property manager was quizzed by the Housing Minister.
Weak enforcement has always been a feature of England's private rented sector. Will the new legislation change this?
Hundreds of investors who were scammed out of more than £13 million up to a decade ago can now try to get their money back.
Landlords in Stockton have slammed the town’s selective licensing scheme as an “own goal” and an “exercise in futility”.
The Property Franchise Group predicts that the Renters’ Rights Act will drive higher landlord costs, which will be passed on to tenants.
Thousands of defunct telephone exchanges around the UK could become residential blocks as BT gives up the leases.
What does recent research tell us about the likely direction of travel of the private rented sector over the next thirty years?
Leading housing expert says more needs to be done against bad landlords and particularly illegal evictions.
A landlord has been fined £14,000 after he left tenants with no working smoke detectors, fixed heating, electrical supply or front door.
The government has revealed that 2.4 million landlords will have to pay more in property tax by the end of this Parliament.
A couple illegally sub-let a Solihull Council property while living 130 miles away in Essex.
Tim Frome’s November recap: industry readies for the May 2026 Renters Rights Act, key events drive guidance, and the budget adds new landlord taxes.
Great Yarmouth landlords have convinced their council to cut its proposed selective licensing fee and reduce inspections.
Landlords in Northern Ireland must now guarantee that electrical safety checks have been carried out at all private tenancies.
Landlords are worried that the Scottish government is preparing to hammer its PRS with a property income tax hike in the Budget.
Many landlords are to pass on the Chancellor's tax raid on their rental income, new polling reveals.
More than 924,000 of England’s private rented homes are non-decent, putting tenants’ health and safety at risk.
Environmental health officers have warned MPs they face an additional enforcement burden once the database is launched.
A landlord and his property management firm have been ordered to pay £7,589 after he failed to demolish a home extension.
Shadow housing secretary James Cleverly says good landlords are to face higher burdens while bad landlords are unlikely to be troubled by new rules.
Political instability and regulatory headwinds have dented the UK’s commercial and residential real estate's attractiveness
Landlords rush to sell before Renters’ Rights Act; fast sales with Landlord Sales Agency beat slow, costly traditional agents.
Accidental landlords will be hardest hit by the Chancellor’s tax grab, according to one lettings agency boss.
Landlords of most privately rented homes in Hackney will need a licence to let out their property from next May.
Local politicians have urged colleagues to consider introducing additional licensing and an Article 4 direction in Telford & Wrekin.
Two Southend-on-Sea landlords have paid the price for failing to repair serious hazards in their properties.
mydeposits' Eddie Hooker questions whether creating a standalone tax rate is the government's desire to penalise those with inherited property.
Higher taxes on property income could push typical rents up by £20-25 per month, according to analysis by the NRLA.
Budget 2025: Property tax rises 2% from 2027; mansion tax from 2028; no NI or LHA changes; visitor levies possible.
Mayors of big councils are to be given new powers to collect a visitor levy from holiday accommodation including short-lets.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has hit landlords in the pocket by hiking tax rates on property income by 2% in today’s Budget.
Eddisons has bought competitor Network Auctions to become one of the largest property auction houses in the UK.
Landlords remortgaging in the first half of the year have withdrawn the most equity to expand their portfolios since 2018.
Gloucester councillors say many areas of the city are saturated with unlicensed properties and action is needed.
Utilities Supplies: Many commercial landlords let their tenants decide on their utility providers with their own meters, telephone lines, and networks. When youre in control and recharge these products as a service charge, then its up to you to get the best deals. Jaso
Nottingham benefits landlord Mick Roberts has robustly defended those landlords who get involved in a bidding war during an interview on 5 Live’s breakfast show.
An online service has been launched that helps protect landlords from property fraud.
Lettings Document Checklist: When setting up a new Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) it has always been important to pay attention to the paperwork, which provides vital evidence should there be a dispute during or after the tenancy.But since the Deregulation Act 2015, with me
The government has reassured landlords that it is forging ahead with plans for court reform in readiness for abolishing section 21.
Government plans to abolish assured shorthold tenancies and replace them with periodic lets could put landlords’ properties at risk, according to inspection specialists NoLettingGo.
Two letting agents in the South West has claimed that landlords are leaving the private rental market in droves.
The Scottish government has backtracked on plans to force the private rented sector to meet energy efficiency deadlines by 2025.
A First Tier Property Tribunal has criticised Barking and Dagenham Council for failing to support a landlord who mistakenly failed to get a selective licence.
A new Online Fraud Charter aims to thwart property rental scams including fake accommodation listings on Facebook Marketplace used to lure in unsuspecting tenants.
Landlords have been warned that a Court of Appeal decision issued late last week will mean that in future they will have to settle their differences with tenants via an ombudsman before going to court.
New licensing application software introduced by Portsmouth City Council has been slammed for being badly written, hard to use and too demanding.
A serving fire officer whose tenants were at risk of dying in a fire in his unsafe HMO has been fined more than £15,000.
The UK's leading property trade association has warned MPs that the Renters Reform Bill contains measures likely to make the PRS increasingly hostile to landlords.
A London landlord has been ordered to repay his tenants nearly £10,000 in rent following a Property Tribunal hearing.
Commercial tenants, with the landlord's consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, can assign their lease (transfer it) to a third party (a new tenant).
Liverpool City Council has launched a new taskforce to go after criminal landlords who exploit vulnerable tenants.
The government has signalled that it will bring in more leasehold reforms for flat owners following the introduction of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill.
Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has called for a landlords’ reform bill to protect landlords and safeguard the housing sector.
Coventry has gone ahead with a huge new scheme to prevent properties being converted into HMOs without full planning permission.
This was a question answered during a recent appeal case covered here by Tom Entwistle In the Prempeh v Lakhany (Oct 2020) appeal the tenant claimed that a Section 8 notice was invalid because it did not contain the la
Paul Shamplina has won Seminar Speaker of the Year at the National LIS Awards 2023, the third time in a row the Landlord Action founder has received the honour.
A letting agent has been found to have blatantly broken the law by refusing to hand back a holding deposit.
Landlords have been warned that they will have to work much harder with their letting agent to ensure property adverts for their homes to rent include all the ‘material information’.
One in five landlords hit by rising costs are considering selling up, with a stark divide between those with properties in the north and south of the country.
Scotland’s housing minister has defended the country’s policy of rent and eviction controls despite new figures showing rents continuing to rise.
A landlord couple could face jail after admitting a string of offences which led to the death of one of their tenants in a fire.
Disputes between landlords and their tenants will soon be handled by the social housing ombudsman, it has been confirmed by Government minister Jacob Young.
What is Abandonment? Abandonment is when a tenant leaves the property (usually without notifying the landlord or agent) before the tenancy has ended.
Argyll and Bute councillors have approved a plan to charge a double council tax on second homes.
Haringey Council has urged landlords to share their views on plans for a new additional licensing scheme in the borough.
A continued imbalance between supply and demand is set to grow rents by 6% next year, before hitting an affordability ceiling that will limit growth until 2028.
A landlord who illegally rented out a property for years without planning permission has been ordered to pay £93,000.
Most private landlords think they should be subject to stricter energy efficiency regulations, according to new research.
A licensing expert has warned landlords living overseas about the dangers of asking UK-based friends or firms to apply for their selective licence.
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill has taken a step towards becoming legislation after it was introduced to Parliament.
Labour MPs have tabled 26 amendments to the Renters Reform Bill that demand much tougher financial penalties for errant landlords and stricter rules around deposits.
PRS organisations, forums and landlord groups have joined forces to launch the Housing Coalition, which aims to give the sector a voice and improve private rental housing standards.
Tenants in Ireland could get first refusal on a property when a landlord puts it up for sale if new legislation gets the go-ahead.
With just one month to go until the year ends, investors are continuing to snap up properties at an accelerated rate. With next year bringing uncertainty, and a potential change in government, the trend for new investors who have entered the market to step in and take whole portfolios...
Landlords earning less than £30,000 will not have to use HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) software, the government has confirmed.
Two-month notice periods for tenants under periodic tenancies will negatively impact the build-to-rent sector and encourage sub-letting homes as party flats, the boss of big BTR firm Grainger has told MPs.
A rent to buy scheme for first-time buyers who can’t afford a deposit is extending its offer to struggling landlords.
The Chancellor has revealed that the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) will be unfrozen and increased to the lower 30% of rents nationwide from April 2024 onwards.
Fewer landlords plan to make energy efficiency improvements since the government’s U-turn on raising EPC targets.
A benefits expert has urged the DWP’s working group to sort out problems with the Alternative Payment Arrangements (APA) process that leaves landlords in the dark and out of pocket.
Landlords are feeling much more optimistic than they were a year ago, thanks to a more stable market and economic conditions, according to new research from Paragon Bank.
How to handle the eviction process The Government is planning to replace the Assured Shorthold Tenancy, and Section 21 evictions will no longer be possible when new legislation under the Renters (Reform) Bill comes in. But this will take some time yet. In the meant
A criminal landlord has been hit with an £11,800 fine for operating a dirty, unlicensed HMO - one of a growing number of large, sometimes overcrowded and dangerous, bedsits around the country.
Landlords looking for some in-depth analysis of tomorrow’s Autumn Statement and its likely good – and bad – news for landlords should tune into TalkTV at 3.30pm tomorrow, 22nd November.
The costs of running unlicenced rental properties have been highlighted once more after three tenants won a £9,600 Rent Repayment Order from their HMO landlord.
One in five tenants has lost out in a property bidding war during the last two years, with those in London, Southampton and Brighton facing the toughest competition.
Private landlords are often portrayed unfairly by some housing campaigners as greedy, concerned only with raising rents and increasing profits.
Periodic Tenancy: Under English law, once a fixed period tenancy comes to an end it is automatically replaced with a periodic one, based on the rent payment period (commonly monthly), unless the original tenancy is terminated. With an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) terminat
Landlords have been reassured that would-be tenants holding EUSS pre-settled status will get an automatic two-year extension before their status expires, unless they have already acquired settled status.
Private renters now have potentially more political power, with Generation Rent analysis finding that 194 constituencies in England have populations containing 20% or more private renters, up from 114 in 2011.
Airbnb and two other big short-lets platforms have agreed to share their data on guest numbers and nights booked with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to help shape policy decisions on the sector.
Two legal experts have told MPs probing the Government’s plans to abolish Section 21 ‘no fault evictions’ that improving the crumbling courts system could take years.
Latest changes to the Renters (Reform) Bill published a few days ago highlight the legal hill that many landlords faced with anti-social tenants will have to climb, it has been claimed.
More tenants living in flats could find themselves unable to have a pet than those in a house under the Renters Reform Bill, warns the founder of a campaigning group.
The second national awards for HMO landlords has been announced by property management platform COHO chief Helen Turner, who is one of the driving forces behind its creation.
Just over half of tenants surveyed about the cost of living want their rent to include all their utility bills, it has been revealed.
Rental homes should be confiscated from private landlords who repeatedly break the rules and exploit tenants, according to the head of the Commons housing committee.
Despite interest rate hikes battering investor confidence, the UK’s portfolio landlords remain focused on expanding their property portfolios, research from Shawbrook finds.
British Gas has urged the government to consider a raft of measures aimed at helping landlords increase energy efficiency, including Green Upgrade Relief which lets them deduct green improvements from their annual income.
At least 44% of landlords won’t let their property to tenants with pets and 15% won’t consider those with children, according to a new Confused.com mortgages poll.
Winter is coming and high energy bills are really focussing attention on to what it takes to properly insulate a home. A well insulated home can make the difference between living in freezing conditions or feeling warm and comfortable this winter.
The Government has revealed that it intends to overturn this year’s landmark Jepsen vs Rakusen rent repayment order decision in the Supreme Court within its Renters (Reform) Bill.
The Government has published some 100 amendments to its Renters (Reform) Bill including ‘missing parts’ left out of the first draft lodged with parliament earlier this year.
Tom Entwistle explains how landlords can proceed when faced with outstanding debts at the end of or even during a tenancy.
Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK rose by 6.1% during the 12 months to October 2023, up from 5.7% during the 12 months to September 2023, ONS data shows.
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has told MPs that the Government's looming national property portal for landlords won’t diminish the need for selective licencing.
Landlords using a guaranteed rent scheme can earn £3,600 a year more than by conventional letting, according to one guaranteed rent provider.
Granting landlords and tenants the ability to give the same notice periods would prevent the private rented sector “becoming Airbnb by the back door”, NRLA’s chief executive Ben Beadle has told MPs.
Landlords in Luton claim to have once again persuaded the town’s council to delay its highly controversial additional and selective licencing schemes, the fourth time this has happened in as many years.
More than 20% of short-term lets advertised in London were previously long-term rentals, according to research by property data platform Propalt.
Councils are calling for a widening of the conditions under which tenants can claim rent repayment orders (RROs) as part of the Renters (Reform) Bill.
Letting agents and landlords are benefitting from higher interest rates by reaping more than £80 million this year from billions of pounds’ worth of tenants’ deposits.
A leading student accommodation expert has urged the Government to create a level playing field for the sector within the looming Renters (Reform) Bill or face a perfect storm of rising rents and contracting suipply.
A housing minister appointed just nine months ago by Rishi Sunak has now been asked to stand down during today’s reshuffle triggered by the sacking home Home Secretary Suella Braverman.
A big NE of England council is considering supplementing its landlord-led scheme with selective licensing in large parts of the town.
Landlords are selling more homes than they’re buying, according to Hamptons’ monthly letting index, although the sell-off is slowing down.
Fears that banning section 21 will harm the PRS in England are entirely misplaced, based on contradictory evidence in Scotland, according to The Social Market Foundation (SMF).
As a landlord, you want to ensure your property business is as profitable as possible – and that means minimising your tax liability, so you don’t pay HMRC any more than you need to. Here are some options that can help you do that.
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Part II provides security of tenure to tenants of premises occupied for business purposes, or mixed residential and business purposes. Under the provisions of the 54 Act, it is possible for a lease or tenancy of a property, used for both resid
After a slew of bad news, this week’s headlines come as a welcome relief for landlords looking to sell. The Telegraph reported that despite higher rates and regulatory risks around rentals, a wave of new investors had entered the market, stepping in to take portfolios off landlords’ hands.
A business that rents out properties via Airbnb on behalf of landlords has raised another £1.75 million from investors, taking its total raised since 2016 to £12 million.
The Build-To-Rent (BTR) sector now accounts for 10% of all UK real estate investment after a record-breaking year.
The government has launched plans to slash ground rents on existing leaseholds as part of a consultation into widescale reform.
County courts are taking over half a year on average to process legitimate evictions by landlords and agents, it has been revealed.
A property management company has slammed its local council for charging a student accommodation block nearly £45,000 under the selective licensing scheme.
Landlords should be allowed to offset spending on insulation and energy-saving improvements against tax, according to the Liberal Democrats.
The tough economic conditions bearing down on landlords are starting to push up mortgage arrears, latest data from lenders’ trade body UK Finance has revealed.
New research by Generation Rent reveals that white people are 36% more likely to receive a positive response when applying to rent on SpareRoom than black people.
Signs that the Government’s assault on landlords coupled with higher mortgage costs are chasing more out of the market than usual have come from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) this morning.
Theresa Villiers warns court delays risk worsening landlord exodus and housing supply issues, urging reforms before Section 21 abolition.
Coventry Council is hailing its crackdown on unlicensed HMOs a success after it fined landlords more than £100,000 in just two of the city’s streets.
A notorious rogue landlord and his property management company have been handed a staggering £480,000 fine for renting out an HMO so damp that mushrooms were growing on the upper floors.
The UK’s housing market is past ‘peak pain’ after a rollercoaster 12 months and is forecast to grow by 17.9% – equivalent to a £45,521 gain on the average home – within five years.
A legal expert has warned that landlords face prosecution for running illegal HMOs if tenants follow Airbnb’s suggestion that they sub-let their homes.
Reeves’ slip-up proves it: selective licensing is a costly, complex trap for landlords. Don’t assume agents handle compliance - check everything.
The Renters’ Rights Act ends Section 21 “no-fault” evictions; landlords must now use Section 8 grounds, with longer notice periods.
Asylum leasing offers landlords guaranteed rent, but risks, strict contracts, and ethical issues mean due diligence is essential.
Some landlords face devastating issues, returning to find properties trashed, no enforcement, no recourse, and huge emotional cost.
Landlords face rising taxes, regulations, and costs - prompting many to sell up. Is government policy pushing small landlords out of the
As we approach the festive season of 2024, like many of us, I find myself drawn to Charles Dickens's timeless tale, A Christmas Carol.
Landlords urged not to panic amid reform and rate rises—demand stays high despite cost pressures.
Collective landlord action can influence MPs and drive positive change in rental legislation.
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