Concerns have been raised in the House of Commons about the impact of new EPC regulations on landlords.
Letting agents have warned that stifling rental home supply in Wales through higher taxes or by landlords passing on costs to tenants could jeopardise the PRS.
Housing and industry groups have warned Scottish First Minister John Swinney against promoting hydrogen boilers to heat homes.
North Herts Council has created a tenants’ charter to set out the rights and responsibilities of tenants, landlords and the council, in a bid to keep private rented homes up to scratch.
Rents are growing at their slowest level for more than three years, but a limited supply of new rental homes will help keep prices high, it has been revealed.
A landlord has been banned from letting property in Edinburgh after he failed to report that he was a registered sex offender.
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There is a lot of talk at the moment about how rents are up by 11% across the UK and although I know its tough on renters, landlord costs have, in many cases, doubled. This includes mortgage premium payments following interest rates rises from 0.5% to 4% in just 12 months, an
The government should introduce three-year tenancies to protect tenants from uncertainty and rising rents, according to a liberal conservative think tank report. The Bright Blue group has teamed up with Shelter to publish, <strong id
Landlords have heavily criticised the Scottish governments decision to implement its evictions freeze and rent cap without a proper consultation. The measures, which were widely criticised earlier this year for being rushed through, are now being fought by a coalition of orga
A BTL mortgage provider has pledged to invest £50 million in a fund to help landlords enhance their property's energy efficiency.
Evictions expert Paul Shamplina warns landlords and letting agents of increased responsibilities under the Renters Reform Act.
Airbnb landlord Talha Abbasi faces £102,000 court bill after judge classifies long-term let as assured shorthold tenancy, granting tenant protections.
Labour MP Diane Abbott has told TV viewers that bad landlords are those who use Section 21 to evict their tenants, whatever the reason. Despite there being genuine reasons for using the notice, such as non-paying tenants or anti-social behaviour, the London MP appeared on <a hre
New research reveals that deposits of five weeks rent dont provide landlords with enough protection in more than 10% of cases. Alternative deposit firm Reposit studied 20,000 tenancy agreements dating back to 2016 and found that landlords needed to r
This year London is on track to see the highest level of fines levied against rogue landlords and letting agents, it has been revealed as more and more councils begin operating licencing schemes. Geospatial compliance platform Kamma says it expects to see a 50% increase in enfor
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.
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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.
