A letting agent has criticised police who failed to act when vandals threw a brick through one of his tenant’s windows.
The never-ending onslaught of landlords, including the abolition of Section 21, tough EPC rules, and changes to stamp duty, have left landlords fed up and thinking of throwing in the towel.
A tenants’ champion has slammed energy companies for failing to help renters with energy bill problems at HMOs.
Northwood letting agency in Romford has gone bust, leaving angry landlords out of pocket.
Most landlords who voted Labour wouldn’t do it again, a new survey from buy-to-lender Landbay has found.
Surveyors are the latest group to report a cooling rental market in the UK, with a slowing in demand among tenants for the first time since 2020.
Reading Council has given the go-ahead for an additional licensing scheme in the town – and defended the rising costs set to hit landlords.
Generation Rent has urged renters to get more MPs backing amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill.
Rental growth in the UK has dropped to 3.9%, its lowest level in more than three years and down from 9.1% a year ago.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been slapped down by Labour’s national leadership after asking to be given rent control powers, it has been reported.
Coventry councillors look set to give the go-ahead to extending the city’s additional licensing scheme, raising the fee for a five-year licence from £840 to £916.
A landlord renting out an unlicensed HMO was caught out when a prospective buyer reported her to the council.
Private landlords face an average bill of £10,000 to hit government EPC C targets by 2030, according to new research.
The City of Peterborough says it has received selective licencing applications for three quarters of the properties due to be included in the ten-ward scheme, with a deadline for the completion of applications due at the end of November.
A new private rented sector lobbying group hopes to convince the Scottish government to temper its plans for permanent rent controls under the Housing (Scotland) Bill.
An appeal judge has backed a tenant’s argument that serving prescribed information before the deposit is paid isn’t valid, meaning their eviction cannot go ahead.
Gloucester was the fastest moving rental market last month where the average property was let within 14 days of being advertised.
Trade association the NRLA has warned that rent controls would prompt a third of landlords to sell up if they were introduced in England.
Millions of landlords will have to renew their Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the coming months, warn electrical certification body.
Disgruntled residents in York have backed a petition to clamp down on the number of short-term lets in the city.
A firm has been handed a £14,000 fine for renting out a dangerously unsafe house to vulnerable tenants.
A landlord has been lambasted for offering a room to rent with the condition that the tenant must look after two cats.
Letting agents across the UK have expressed fears about landlords quitting in their droves ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act.
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.
