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.
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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.
Leasehold reforms make extending leases, buying freeholds and improving property management easier, with further changes planned.
Manchester's housing boom brings opportunity and scrutiny as Burnham's approach could shape the future for landlords nationwide.
Research suggests management costs have risen fastest in the Midlands over the past decade.
Dwelly has acquired property management and investment services firm Settio as it expands its reach among international property investors.
Rumble with the Agents pushes total charitable fundraising beyond £200,000.
A pet campaigner has warned that it will be a travesty if the government fails to overturn a House of Lords decision to reject plans for pet insurance
Landlords in Guernsey have warned that new minimum standards brought in this week to make rental homes safer will spark a PRS exodus.
One tried and trusted way to maximise profit is to buy undervalued property, you can then compound the gain by adding value
Scores of landlords leaving the sector are exacerbating a significant lack of rental properties
Long-standing MP Clive Betts is banging the drum for build-to-rent (BTR) through a taskforce that aims to boost the number of properties in the sector
Warrington leader makes comments as council launches plan to rein-in HMO numbers within town.
Bethen Abraham highlights two areas of the Renters' Rights Bill that have yet to be clarified by Ministers.
Paddy Jackman says sector's needs 'falling between' cracks as Government pushes ahead with renting reforms.
Court case highlights ongoing problem of legal firms that claim to be 'authorised' to help landlords evict tenants when they are not.
Landlords across Wales can now take advantage of a scheme that lets them lease their property to the local council for up to 20 years.
Scotland’s landlords have urged its government to pause additional stamp duty payments in a bid to alleviate its housing emergency.
Darlington looks set to be the latest council bringing in tougher rules to control the growth of small HMOs.
Minister explains why pet damage insurance will not be mandated, and says current deposit of five weeks 'enough'.
A gang of cannabis farm operators, drug dealers and people smugglers have been jailed.
Wigan council says rise in number of smaller HMOs within its borders means new powers to scrutinise new applications are needed.
The practice of property flipping to make a profit is under serious threat from both higher tax and lower house price rises.
Awaab’s Law: What it means for private landlords and the future of property standards
The Renters' Rights Bill now looks more likely to be passed before the summer recess.
HMO landlords face paying out £1,570 for a licence when Camden Council renews its additional scheme in December.
A new body will help decide rents in a bid to prevent over-loading the tribunal service with rent disputes.
A landlord has been found guilty of illegally letting two ‘party flats’ after neighbours complained about excessive noise.
Lobbying group says tenant Bridget Chapman's experiences of a sudden rent rise is proof controls are needed.
The Government has increased its support for tenants who face eviction as its looming reforms bring in greater rights for private
A landlord who thought he could ignore council warnings over his property has been fined £10,000.
Labour has revealed more details of the new minimum standards private landlords will have to meet.
AdvoCATS has launched initiative after Labour decided inexplicably not to allow landlords to require tenants to take out pet insurance.
Lord Hacking tells housing minister Government is 'plain wrong' in its insistence on banning fixed-term tenancies.
Government reveals it is about to consult on a new Decent Homes Standard that will apply to private as well as social landlords.
Housing minister says asking students to commit before Christmas to a tenancy the next year is unfair.
The LandlordZONE podcast invites one of the agents who has been leading the charge to temper Ministers' reforming zeal.
The bill is designed to afford tenants more protections, but could it lead to them being ‘forced out’ of their homes?
The HMO that AM PM Estates managed in Slough was found to be dirty and in a poor state of repair inside and out, including a
More landlords are selling up than buying new properties to rent, a new Savills report highlights.
The Government has, following feedback from various property and other industry bodies, delayed the 'big switch off'.
In an unusual move, a Midlands local authority has added the four men to the national rogue landlords database.
Robust tenant referencing will be increasingly important for landlords when the Section 8 process becomes more protracted.
Labour's bewildering decision to U-turn on requiring tenants to have pet insurance has been slammed.
New research reveals how higher yields make licensed HMOs much sought after among investors.
All landlords in Greater Manchester will be expected to sign up for the Charter scheme which is the first of its kind in the UK
Brighton & Hove Council has given the go-ahead for a crackdown on short lets in a bid to reclaim homes.
A letting agent who was fined for letting a room in an unlicensed HMO has won his appeal.
Landlords with existing tenancy agreements which have rent payable in advance can continue collecting it until the tenancy ends.
The Renters’ Rights Bill is being held up and isn’t expected to become law until at least the autumn, according to reports.
Nearly a quarter of tenants face being moved out of their homes when landlords start energy efficiency improvements.
Landlords will need to foot the bill for damage caused by pets under a last-minute amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill.
The National Landlord Investment Show’s free Summer Spectacular on July 9th in London offers UK landlords and property professionals essential expert-
Death by a thousand National Insurance contributions - the fate of retailers since the October 2024 budget which imposed higher employment costs
A high-profile landlord has called the property licensing system ‘clunky’ and in need of simplification.
A sceptical landlord has become a ‘guinea pig’ and spent considerable sums on making her Victorian four-bedroom rental property 'Let Zero'.
Preston in Lancashire has become the latest city to launch plans to introduce selective licensing within its borders.
Latest scheme to launch is one of 26 launched so far - making 2025 a 'record breaking year' for HMO and selective licensing.
Greater Manchester has revealed a big increase in rogue landlord fines as part of its tough crackdown on the private rental sector.
Newly-minted housing minister in Scotland unable to recall key statistics from her department during TV interview.
A landlord who has ignored efforts by a city council to improve his run-down property has been fined heavily.
Students Organising for Sustainability says it will use the money to improve student accommodation across the UK.
The opaque Universal Credit rental payments will cause landlords even more headaches when the Renters' Rights Bill goes live.
A landlord not resident in the UK must now pay a big rent repayment order after failing to license her property on time.
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While tenant numbers are steadily growing, the number of private rented properties has been shrinking
Specialist lender OSB Group has launched Rely, a dedicated buy-to-let lending brand to support landlords.
Average end-of-tenancy charges for students including arrears, cleaning, and damages were significantly lower last year than rest of PRS.
Smart landlords are selling now, making more upfront than years of rent - 85–90% of market value, fast and hassle-free.
Sutton wants to widen its licensing activities to include smaller HMOs, which number nearlyh 1,000 within the borough.
Three key rental sector organisations have joined to warn the Government that its rental reforms are causing significant concerns.
Changes to EPC assessments mean higher energy assessment costs for landlord, that's on top of what it will cost many landlords to upgrade properties
Council has hatched plans to start charging Airbnb users for parking and is also considering a ban on full-time Airbnbs in new builds and designating
Paul Shamplina headlined NRLA On Tour London, delivering key insights on legal changes for landlords at a sold-out, sector-shaping event.
A high-profile tax expert has labelled HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) regime – set to hit landlords next year - as ‘pointless and costly’.
Peterborough Council boasts that its aggressive approach to selective licensing has driven significant improvements in the town’s private rental secto
The Mortgage Works has reduced its 'stress test' rate which is used to assess whether a landlord can afford loan payments.
London’s rental sector is full of opportunity for both landlords and tenants, says Foxtons, which reports an explosion in tenancy applications.
A former estate agent who posed as a landlord to con would-be tenants out of more than £200,000 has been jailed.
Hackney plans to launch selective licensing in 17 of its 21 wards as well as a borough-wide additional licensing scheme.
Landlords currently seeking a five-year fixed rate BTL mortgage on a property with an EPC rating below band C could be turned down before net
Great Yarmouth council has revealed more details of its proposed selective licensing scheme for landlords.
Landlord Action founder also says landlords have been unfairly cast as villains in recent years.
Scottish landlords have urged their government to pause Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) for landlords to help ease the 'housing crisis'.
Just 44% of landlords agree with Southampton Council’s plans to introduce additional licensing.
Bolton Council has agreed tough new rules to control HMO conversions – two years after first coming up with the idea.
This Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act has important implications for private landlords when letting their properties
Lawyer David Smith looks at several clauses within the Act which appear to mandate local authorities to bring all errant landlords to book.
New EPC rules in Scotland will worsen the housing crisis and force people to spend longer in emergency homeless accommodation
Big landlords believe tenants are willing to pay more for green features amid a growing recognition that sustainability sells.
Shocking behaviour by a landlord has prompted withering comments from a judge and a huge fine.
The next stage of the Renters’ Rights Bill has been scheduled for 1st July, raising the prospect that it could become law before parliamentary summer recess.
Lloyds has taken the next step towards becoming one of the UK’s biggest private landlords.
The relentless decline in the volume of new landlord listings shows no signs of abating.
Scottish landlords and agents have a new housing secretary to deal with after incumbent Paul McLennan
The Eastern Landlords Association has condemned comments labelled “unprofessional and disgusting” recorded its annual conference.
Pressure on landlords to provide homes for those who would normally rent within the affordable and social housing sectors will lift soon following today’s Spending Review.
The Irish government has rowed back on its rent control rules in a bid to bring down rents and boost supply.
A Dagenham landlord has been fined more than £20,000 after repeatedly ignoring a planning enforcement notice.
Weaker demand and growing affordability pressures have pushed rental growth to a four-year low.
Landlords are facing one of the private rented sector biggest changes in years when it ends fixed-term tenancy agreements.
Nearly 50 estate agencies were expelled from the Property Redress scheme during a six month period last year, the organisation has revealed
The Law Commission has published an interim report on its initial conclusions about security of tenure for business leases
Landlords in Wirral might not welcome yet another selective licensing scheme, but a reduced £fee will make it one of the cheapest in UK.
A landlord in Aberdeen has been banned for failing to repair dangerous electrics in his rental property.
Growing numbers of young people in the UK now prefer to invest in rental properties than buy their own home, an estate agency has claimed.
Despite the sometimes hostile environment endured by current landlords, a third of UK adults aspire to invest in buy-to-let to build their long-term prosperity.
Accounts filing reform is on the way for those landlords who have incorporated their property investment businesses
The number of rental properties being sold with tenants in situ is on the increase as landlords choose a quick exit following rental reforms.
A leading Scottish estate agent has warned that rent controls risk disrupting a private rental market that has finally begun to stabilise.
The government has revealed it could soon give English councils even more powers to clamp down on short lets.
The National Landlord Investment Show returns to Old Billingsgate in London on 8th July for its milestone 100th event.
Tenants using mydeposits’ custodial deposit protection scheme have donated a whopping £500,000 to the Centrepoint charity.
Nearly half of tenants see larger, corporate landlords as worse or much worse than private individuals, according to new research.
Property experts have urged Andy Burnham to make housing a priority if he makes it into Number 10.
Councils collect just one in four landlord fines, raising questions over tougher new penalties.
There's a major HHSRS overhaul coming, plus the road to Awaab's Law and £7,000 instant fines
Landlords are underestimating the scale and cost of meeting the reformed Decent Homes Standard, a property expert warns.
English councils are deciding nearly twice as many HMO applications as they were four years ago - and refusing a sharply rising share of them.
Landlords should find the house buying process easier under major government reforms announced to prevent sales from falling through.
Why agents can thrive if they offer expert support because the Renters' Rights Act means heavy demands on small-scale landlords
The gap between house and flat prices has reached its widest level in three decades, according to Zoopla.
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to hold the base rate at 3.75%, signalling encouraging news for borrowers.
Landlords in Harrow will now need planning permission to turn family homes into an HMO.
Propertymark believes the government should allow retrofit costs to be offset against rental profits under its Warm Homes Fund.
Britain’s private rented sector has grown by 6.6% during the last decade, while Scotland and Wales have seen big falls in supply.
A landlord, his property firms and two letting agents must pay fines totalling £105,300 for renting out unlicensed properties.
Landlords withdrew almost £2.4 billion of equity from their portfolios last year to fund improvements.
Northern Ireland has launched its first build-to-rent-style affordable rent scheme for lower income households.
Nigel Farage has pledged that foreign nationals would be banned from social housing under a Reform UK government.
Generation Rent has called for a limit on how much landlords can raise rents, which it says creates a “fertile environment for scammers".
Fears that landlords would push through rent increases before the Renters’ Rights Act came into force have failed to materialise.
The government has indicated that it is considering a future tenancy deposit protection system based entirely on custodial schemes.
A High Court ruling says landlords are responsible for removing dangerous cladding
Pet advocacy charity AdvoCATS has successfully helped a tenant challenge her landlord who turned down a request to keep a cat.
Landlords would get much higher returns by investing in typical stock market portfolios than residential property, new research has shown.
Targeting lower income landlords to retrofit rental properties would be the best use of the Warm Homes Fund, ministers told.
A landlord has been heavily fined for failing to fix safety hazards at one rental property and for operating others without a licence.
Nearly one in five landlords admit to renting to someone they know without a formal agreement, risking disputes and financial losses.
Demand for rented homes has fallen to its lowest level since 2020, while rental prices in traditionally affordable places are rising fast.
With increasing costs, CPI inflation on the increase again and mortgage rates approaching 6 per cent, there's lots of talk about increasing rents
Landlords rush to sell as Capital Gains Tax changes reshape investment timing and trigger strategic portfolio exits
Two rogue landlords who let a pest-infested, unlicensed HMO have been banned after being convicted for a second time.
The new Plaid Cymru government has pledged to make private rents fairer and boost enforcement against failing landlords.
Landlords in Warrington hoping to convert family homes into HMOs will face tougher planning restrictions from September.
Landlord at 91 faces £30k debt after trying to sell amid delays, highlighting pressure in the housing system.
Rising costs and increased regulation have prompted increasing numbers of student landlords to sell up, despite continued demand.
Landlord awarded compensation and an apology after a managing agent's poor complaint handling caused delays and frustration.
Many landlords in Scotland get little or no direct communication from local councils despite being part of the landlord registration system.
Landlord incomes have hit a record £89,000, up £14,000 in the last quarter and £16,000 higher than a year ago.
Investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional buy-to-let as sales of larger properties at auction record big increases.
Owners of a purpose-built student accommodation block in Coventry have submitted plans to turn part of it into two HMOs.
Tenants’ group Acorn has sparked a war of words with landlords after its online post labelled them “vindictive, greedy so-and-sos”.
Having the right forms, notices and agreements is a crucial element of the new Renter’s Rights Act
Buy-to-let purchase searches have dropped by 22% in the last year, according to Twenty7Tec’s latest mortgage market data.
Landlords whose properties have serious defects will be liable for civil penalties of up to £40,000 under revised health and safety standards.
Three times more landlords say they have sold property than purchased property during the past year, according to an NRLA poll.
Residents from a London borough have failed to convince the government to introduce tough new laws on HMO conversions.
A new information hub aims to take on the NRLA by becoming the default, first-stop online resource for UK landlords.
Citizens Advice reports that 51% of renters using a zero-deposit scheme were misleadingly told they needed to use it to rent their home.
Another two councils have outlined plans to come down harder on HMO conversions.
Landlords will need support as well as funding to hit ambitious EPC C targets, the NRLA has warned.
Local councils will get a share of £10 million to refurbish empty retail units under the government’s high street rental auctions scheme.
Landlords must have greater confidence to let to formerly homeless tenants if the Renters’ Rights Act is to create a fairer PRS.
The Voice of Landlords Associations has urged Steve Reed to justify English councils' adoption of a civil penalty fines model.
Tenants’ unions have pledged to help private renters challenge rent increases at tribunal by launching an online rent rise checker.
A rogue landlord has been told to pay £25,224 after he ignored Southend Council’s order to stop renting out an unsafe property.
Cost pressures and reforms are likely to discourage investors and accelerate exits from those landlords with lower margins or higher leverage.
Landlords in Wales now have 14 days to tell tenants there has been a variation to the terms of their occupations contract – or risk a daily penalty.
Landlords warned delaying EPC upgrades to 2030 risks higher costs, retrofit bottlenecks and regulatory uncertainty, as government reforms tighten stan
Unions and tenants’ groups have urged the government to introduce rent controls as new figures show average UK rents rose again in May.
Another Reform-led council has pledged to clamp down on the uncontrolled spread of HMOs.
The 31 May 2026 deadline is in just a couple of days’ time. All residential landlords and their agents in England must serve the Information
A new mapping tool designed to identify likely substandard private rented hotspots could make it easier to target rogue landlords.
Landlords back tougher standards, but fear councils may use new enforcement powers to raise revenue through harsh fines.
AI-powered communications and operations platform askporter has teamed up with Checkatrade to help landlords with repairs and maintenance.
The government has vowed that it will monitor data on disputes, possession activity and rent challenges following new reforms.
Nottingham Council claims landlords have gained improved knowledge, standards and best practice worth £3.6 million through signing up.
The UK commercial property market shows resilience in the face of some new challenges.
Hinckley and Bosworth Council plans to introduce an Article 4 Direction across more of the borough, months after deciding to bring in restrictions.
A PRS expert has reassured anxious landlords there is still time to serve the mandatory information sheet by 31st May.
Licensing offences now account for more than half of the £24.1 million in fines handed to landlords and letting agents in London.
Andy Burnham’s housing agenda sparks debate over tougher landlord regulation as his national Labour profile grows.
Paul Shamplina has warned that the expected impact from the abolition of Section 21 has yet to show up in government data.
While there is no tangible evidence that commonhold will lead to lower upkeep costs, that’s not to say that this won’t happen in the future.
An HMO landlord has been found guilty of a string of offences relating to three properties with rodent and cockroach infestations.
1 May 2026 represents a sea change in the PRS in England; new laws, new rules and regulations bring challenges many landlords have not faced before
Nottingham councillor Faith Gakanje-Ajala has been told to pay more than £10,000 for failing to license an HMO.
Section 21's last stand was those notices served in the run-up to the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA) in England - are they valid?
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called for councils to be given stronger powers to take over rogue landlords' homes.
Shirley-Anne Somerville has been appointed Social Justice and Housing Secretary in the Scottish Government as part of a top team reshuffle.
The NRLA has taken over responsibility of the Lettings Industry Council under a new partnership.
Average UK monthly private rents increased by 3.5% to £1,381 in the 12 months to April, according to the latest ONS figures.
Stamp duty and council tax should be scrapped and replaced with a new proportional property tax, according to a new report.
The Build to Rent Alliance has launched a code of practice in a bid to position the BTR sector as the “rental destination of choice”.
Professional landlords are largely undeterred by regulatory changes, says Handelsbanken, with 93% expecting their portfolio value to rise in 2026.
A rogue landlord who rented out an unheated outhouse to a couple with a four-month-old baby has been banned from the PRS.
The NRLA is expanding beyond its traditional landlord base by offering a new service to build-to-rent operators, investors and funders.
Nearly half of UK landlords (49%) would be unlikely to rent their property to smokers, compared with 39% who say the same for vapers.
The share of homes bought by landlords has climbed to its highest level since 2016, driven by rising landlord-to-landlord sales.
Add a Middle East war, souring mortgage costs and a political crisis at home. What does all this mean for the rental market?
Landlords in Telford and Wrekin will have to fork out £1,522 for a licence when the council’s new additional scheme launches in August.
Thousands of landlords whose properties are managed by a leading online letting platform are to see their property management firm change hands after Howsy revealed it is to be acquired by a major high street lettings agency. Launched in 2016 originally as No Agent
The road to net zero is paved with additional costs for Britain, not least the amount of money it will take to upgrade commercial property, in the industrial alone. Achieving grade B� ratings under the 2030 Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) requirements for the UK
Camden Council has handed out banning orders to four rogue landlords for letting an unlicensed and unsafe home in Kilburn. All part of the same interconnected group of London-based family and business associates - Mohammed Ali Abbas Rasool, 30, of Manor House Drive, Daya Ahmed D
Coventry aims to come down hard on HMO expansion within the city by introducing an Article 4 Direction. Councillors have approved the plans which will now form part of a public consultation this summer. They hope to change the rules which currently allow landlords to
Landlords who own flats hit by the cladding scandal will be covered by the remediation fund, the government has announced. However, portfolio landlords have been left out, with property experts suggesting that this omission will mean work will be held up and their flats could be
Drummed up by popular media horror stories, egged on by the homelessness charities, the ban Section 21� band waggon kept on rolling until eventually the politicians saw it would be politically advantageous to jump aboard. What is Section 21 <p id="
The governments controversial policy of phasing out natural gas boilers in favour of heat pumps, in its drive to meet internationally agreed energy efficiency targets, could be stymied because of an out of date EPC algorithm. Regardless of the fact that many older poorly insu
Westminster Council has launched a spirited campaign to stop central London being overrun by nuisance short-term lets booked chiefly through Airbnb. It is lobbying the government to follow Paris and Amsterdams lead whose authorities have clamped down on problem properties. </
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The large herbaceous perennial with its bamboo-like appearance became infamous in Britain for its threat to buildings. Its rapid growth, its size and most importantly the damage it can do, made it the villain of the horticultural world, and it became feared by property owners and mortgag
Four years after it was launched, the number on the Rogue Landlord database has only crept up to 61 out of the thousands claimed to be operating within the private rental sector, the latest government figures show. Asked by opposition MP Gill Furniss to provide an update, Housin
Flat owners (leaseholders) only own their leasehold property for a fixed period of time and during that period they pay ground rent and service charges to the freeholder (landlord). Theres always a long-lease agreement, a detailed legal tenancy agremeent between the leasehold
Luton Council has finally got its act together and revealed blanket HMO licensing for the town after a number of false starts over the last few years. HMOs of any size will now need a licence under its additional scheme which launches on 1st April, while all privately rented pro
The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 provides a right for leaseholders to acquire the freehold landlords management functions by transfer to a company set up by them the Right To Manage (RTM) company. The thinking behind the right was to empower leaseholders. The
Appeal Court judges have found in favour of the landlord in the landmark case of Northwood Solihull v Fearn & Ors, preventing a potentially huge logistical headache for landlords and letting agents. The judges ruled that any authorised employee of a landlord or letting agent
In an apparent re-run of Harold Wilsons 1970s investment income tax surcharge, Labour plan to re-introduce such an additional layer of tax to what is termed unearned income�. The Wilson Labour government applied an investment income surcharge of 15% and kept the top rate
According to a recent report by estate agents Hamptons, over the last four years the number of landlords operating their buy to let business through a limited company has doubled. There were 47,400 new buy-to-let companies incorporated in 2021 right across the UK, the figures be
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Reports claim all new rentals in England and Wales must reach EPC band C by 2025, but this is misleading and has caused widespread confusion.
LandlordZONE sits down with one of Londons most prolific but little-known landlords who has spent 30 years amassing a huge portfolio in the East End and West End areas of the capital. For reasons of privacy, and a desire to remain behind the scenes, he doesnt want to
So, we ended 2021 after twenty-one months since the first Covid lockdown with the new variant, Omicron, spreading fast, and with Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland putting in stricter measures and speculation that England may follow with an announcement early in the New Year.
An example of the difficulty of prediction is the conclusion to a detailed study recently published on the private rented sector by the London School of Economics (a study commissioned by the NRLA) Individually and cumulatively, the recent tax changes
A lettings agency boss and landlord has been slapped with a �40,700 Rent Repayment Officer despite claiming that his failure to licence an HMO was an honest mistake. A First Tier Property Tribunal handed five former tenants the maximum award for the period from September 2019 t