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Council workers have knocked down makeshift buildings that were being rented out with dodgy electrics and no proper bathroom or toilet.
A property lawyer has warned landlords to check their spam email to ensure they don’t miss council notices after two significant court cases.
Landlord Alwin Oliver has vowed to work towards finding solutions to homelessness and helping landlords prevent rent arrears.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a new Renters’ Rights Enforcement Fund to help renters defend their rights from 1st May.
Landlords in Oxford have been picked to help the government trial its new PRS Database, set to launch later this year.
MPs have disagreed over whether short let owners should have to collect a visitor levy under plans being drawn up for English councils.
For years, buy-to-let has dominated the small-scale private investor landscape, but light industrial property is a viable alternative
The government wants landlords' views on funding options for energy efficiency improvements under its Warm Homes Fund.
Property agents in Yorkshire have joined a push to help landlords and tenants understand the causes of damp and mould.
Northern England now accounts for a larger share of landlord house purchases than London and the South.
One in three agents (32%) report that more landlords routinely request guarantors than 12 months ago, new research reveals.
Medway Council aims to introduce selective and additional licensing schemes to clamp down on problem rented properties.
A property expert has warned that confusion could arise over who is responsible for handing tenants the new information sheet.
Campaigning tenant group Generation Rent is looking for a new chief executive after Ben Twomey announced he would quit the role in July.
The government has published drafts of the new forms for tenancy processes that need to be used under the Renters’ Rights Act.
A landlord who sent tenants “brash and overbearing” messages has been told to pay them back more than £10,000.
Investors’ Chronicle declares buy-to-let, still an investment opportunity for the serious landlord
Nearly half the properties covered by Blackpool’s selective licensing scheme have failed to get a licence since it launched almost a year ago.
Tenants will be asked to pay £47 to challenge a Section 13 rent increase through the First Tier Property Tribunal, the government has announced.
Prime-area landlords are selling fast using the RRR formula right property, price and location, unlocking stronger offers despite market challenges.
The government has published the Information Sheet which landlords must give to tenants by 31st May or face a potential £7,000 fine.
Section 21 ban drives landlord exits, tenant uncertainty and rising rents as courts face pressure and supply tightens
The government has stepped up its information campaign to make sure landlords prepare for the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act.
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% amid increases in global energy prices due to the Middle East conflict.
Landlords in Wales will soon need a licence for their short-let properties after the Senedd passed a Bill to improve visitor accommodation.
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Rising CCJs signal ongoing financial strain, increasing tenant credit risk and making careful landlord screening more important.
A rogue landlord has been handed a whopping £92,000 fine for renting out an unheated outhouse to a couple with a four-month-old baby.
Hyndburn Council is set to extend its controls on converting homes into small HMOs across the entire borough.
Tenants should be allowed to claim rent back if their landlord doesn’t meet new energy efficiency standards, according to Generation Rent.
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Landlords recovering property or unpaid rent can use High Court officers for faster enforcement, though fees are higher and court approval is needed.
Cardiff, Nottingham and Manchester were the top BTL purchasing hotspots last year, according to Paragon Bank.
More than 259,000 landlords will need to sign up for Making Tax Digital for the 2026/2027 tax year, the government has revealed.
The government is drilling local councils over civil penalty fines to work out how much they will need to enforce the Renters’ Rights Act.
An increasing number of landlords looking for a quick and painless exit from the PRS are opting for concessionary sales.
Landlords in Jersey will be allowed to evict some tenants with a week’s notice as part of big changes to residential tenancy law.
Private renters would have had an extra 2.2 million properties to choose from if the market had grown at pre-2016 rates, says Hamptons.
Landlords must be aware, they don’t need to renew tenancies on 1 May 2026, but they must give a notice to their tenants
Sixty private landlords have joined Greater Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter - and can now apply for a green grant.
Letting agents have called for a shake-up of PRS policy and tax reforms in the run-up to the Scottish and Welsh elections.
Agent failed to act on repeated ASB complaints or keep records, leading to a noise warning for the landlord. Complaint upheld with compensation awarde
Landlords could face increased rent arrears from next month due to a clash between welfare policies and Universal Credit payments.
UK landlords may face a longer wait for lower buy-to-let mortgage rates as energy prices and inflation uncertainty delay BoE rate cuts.
Landlords are being encouraged to review their EPC certificates after the government pushed back its reformed EPC regime.
The Database should be used as a potential source of data to help identify scores of renters who are eligible to vote, says Generation Rent.
A perfect storm is witnessing many buy-to-let landlords leaving the sector - tax, inflation, new regulations and an international conflict
A new shared living concept aims to offer renters a modern alternative to traditional HMOs in the capital.
Two tenants who were warned their belongings would be thrown out if they didn’t keep an HMO tidy have had £16,377 in rent returned.
Landlords are being encouraged to sign up for an all-day online event that promises to help them prepare for upcoming rental reforms.
Finding a tenant now takes an average of 20 days - a week longer than in 2022 – as first-time buyers reduce demand for rental homes.
North Lincolnshire and South Ribble have become the latest councils to bring in the increasingly popular Article 4 Direction.
The PRS has seen its largest decline in value this century, according to property firm Savills, falling by £48 billion in 2025.
Property expert Suzanne Smith has become a best-selling author after her new book topped the Amazon charts.
Tenant groups and unions are organising a large-scale national housing demonstration in central London next month.
Holiday let owners pocketed an average gross income of £25,600 last year – up from £24,700 in 2024.
Tenants who lived with rats, damp and mould in an unlicensed HMO have been awarded a £17,100 rent repayment order.
Four out of five commercial buildings in England’s major cities will fail to meet future EPC standards without more clarity from the government
Investors have pumped almost £40 billion into the UK’s build-to-rent market during the last ten years.
New figures show a “relatively benign” situation between landlords and tenants in Scotland, according to a letting agency boss.
Landlords can get up to £500 per EV charger socket via government grants, boosting rental appeal and future-proofing properties.
North West landlords: sell freehold homes quickly and profitably, even with tenants, using expert strategies.
Local councils have only collected a quarter of the total fines issued to landlords for housing offences in the last two years.
Understand how Private Residence Relief works and when selling your home may still trigger capital gains tax in the UK.
Renters in the capital are being urged to join a fresh campaign pushing for rent controls.
The government has rejected a landlord petition calling for revised eviction grounds and more help to weed out problem tenants.
A professional landlord who left her tenants to choose between security and fire safety has been told to pay back £30,600 in rent.
New laws designed to shift the balance of power away from landlords towards tenants are being simultaneously introduced across these islands
Sutton Council is to launch an additional licensing scheme later this month amid criticism that its application system will make it tricky.
Older renters must be allowed to refuse energy efficiency works when landlords look to raise their EPC, warns a charity.
The National Landlord Investment Show will focus on addressing landlords’ biggest challenges in 2026 and beyond.
UK rents are cooling, led by London. What this shift means for landlords, yields and portfolio strategy in 2026.
Landlords will have to fork out £3,000 in court fees and legal costs to evict problem tenants when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect.
Landlords in Northern Ireland could soon be asked to provide details about standards in their rental properties.
Property Redress reveals a 47% increase in complaint enquiries across the residential property sector in 2025, with faster resolution times.
The proposed Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill must be shaped through genuine consultation with professionals to avoid unintended consequences.
London-based mortgage broker Market Financial Solutions has gone into administration, raising fears for landlords with active loans.
A landlord who tried to smuggle illegal immigrants to work at cannabis factories at properties he owned has been jailed for eight years.
The parties to commercial leases often live to regret not producing an agreed Schedule of Condition. It can lead to expensive outcomes
Understand who is legally responsible when an agent appoints contractors for property refurbishments, and learn practical steps landlords can take to
Landlords in Fleetwood and Thornton‑Cleveleys now need permission to convert homes into HMOs.
Bristol plans higher penalties for landlords based on tenant vulnerability, but critics warn it could reduce housing availability for those most in ne
Fewer renters were in arrears last year, but the amount they owed jumped from an average of £1,724 to £2,238.
Deposit reform could modernise the UK rental sector, but centralisation risks, phased changes, and resilience must be balanced.
A commercial landlord has been fined £48,000 after nine people were found sleeping inside his empty office building during a fire safety check.
Councils are being encouraged to use a property intelligence service that aims to make licensing fairer for law-abiding landlords.
Worcester Council has become the latest local authority to urge the government to allow it to bring in rent controls.
Sanctions checks now apply to lettings. Since May 2025, agents must screen landlords and tenants against the UK list, risking delays.
The John Lewis Partnership has pulled out of a £500m deal to build almost 1,000 rental homes in Bromley, Reading and West Ealing.
Since the pandemic Central London’s office market was regarded as a casualty; recovery has been selective but sure.
Letting agents must update services for the Renters’ Rights Act; landlords should ensure full compliance to avoid fines and risks.
Landlords face fines up to £40k for paperwork errors even if their managing agent was at fault. Compliance gaps are costly.
A growing number of tenants are turning to the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform to help pay their rent.
Landlords are being offered more cash to install electric vehicle charger points at their rental properties.
New guidance will prevent chaos in the student housing market when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect on 1st May, says the NRLA.
Derby landlord sold 4 properties fast with no searches or survey achieving £30k above investor market value.
An increasing number of students are swapping halls for home as fees and the cost of living bite, according to Unite Group.
Landlords in Hillingdon face paying £1,401 for an additional licence when a new scheme launches later this year.
Reform UK has pledged to ditch the Renters’ Rights Act in a bid to reverse the fall in the supply of rental properties.
Eddie Hooker, Chief Executive of insurance company the HFIS Group, has called for action to combat the murky end of the rent-to-rent market. Talking during an video interview with LandlordZONE , Hooker said action was needed to increase transparency w
A tenancy mediator has warned landlords that they or the experts they hire - risk being jailed for contempt of court by not using a regulated solicitor to fill in possession notice claim forms. PRS Mediations Julie Ford (pictured) says that under the L
An 80-year-old disabled woman is being evicted from her home after more than 60 years because her property wont pass tighter new EPC rules, a case which is believed to be the first of its kind. Thoresby Estate which owns Anne Marshs property in Edwin
Increasing the Local Housing Allowance would be the quickest way for the government to improve access to affordable homes, say housing charities. According to analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), in 37 local authorities, the gap between market rents for three-bedr
The director of a property management firm has been fined more than �25,000 after dangerous electrics were discovered at an HMO in Northampton. West Northamptonshire Council issued a warrant in May 2022 after tenants raised concerns about the property in Lutterwor
Landlords in the North East have complained that a rubber stamped selective licencing scheme is a pure waste of time� and that they are fed up being taxed in this way�. The comments concern Middlesborough councils plans to extend its licencing scheme in the ce
Landlords will be looking for more government support to make energy efficiency improvements while hoping for some tax burden relief in the upcoming Budget. With EPC deadlines looming, many want greater incentives to back up the https://www.gov.uk/apply-boiler-upgrade-s
A new How to Rent guide will come out on Friday (17th March) which landlords in England must serve at the start of any new tenancy or renewal. The new guide forms part of the prescribed information landlords must issue, and if they dont
Scottish MSPs have voted through a rent cap and extension of the eviction ban until 30th September. The rent cap for private sector tenancies will increase to 3% from 1st April under the amendment to the https://www.gov.scot/publications/cost-living-ten
All HMO landlords in Worcester will soon have to buy a licence if councillors back a new additional licensing scheme. The city has operated an additional scheme since September 2015 but amended it in 2020 to cover only the wards of Arboretum, Bedwardine, Cathedral and St Clement
Landlords have been left out of measures announced today designed to support mortgage holders during the cost of living crisis. The guidance, which has been issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) updating borrowers responsibilities to their existing mortgage holders,
A landlord who tried to claim that he was the superior landlord of an unlicensed HMO has failed in his bid to avoid paying a Rent Repayment Order. In the first RRO case since the landmark�
The British Property Federation (BPF) has called on the government to zero rate VAT on building repair and maintenance to incentivise essential upgrades across the residential sector or risk missing its 2050 net zero target. In the run-up to next weeks Budget, it says the
A Suffolk councillor has spoken out against targeting private landlords with tougher regulations when authorities face similar problems with their own housing stock. Both Babergh and Mid Suffolk councils have agreed that civil penalties of up to �30,000 should be used to deter
NRLA boss Ben Beadle clears his name, confirming he did not mislead MPs about private rental supply shortages.
The Property Redress Scheme annual report 2022 has just been released and reflects on
Refurbishing, or in the jargon - retrofitting - older commercial and residential buildings, according to the Government, is desirable and necessary, given that energy efficiency standards that will need to be met under the Governments legal commitment to net zero by 2050. But
A property investor who falsely claimed a �45,000 Bounce Back Loan before dissolving his firm has been banned by the Insolvency Service. Simon Gorgin, 63, from Kings Langley, was sole director of P3 Estates Ltd until it was dissolved in December 2021. In May 2020,
Hackney Council has launched a major enforcement drive against private landlords who ignore complaints about serious damp and mould, signalling an unofficial application of 'https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/opinion-should-awaabs-law-to-be-applied-in-the-private-rented-sector/" i
Leaders of a campaign seeking to change the law on unfair HMO property council tax re-banding are urging landlords to input into the ongoing Government consultation on the matter due to end on the 31st March. As https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/exclu
The landlord of a property dubbed a house of horrors� has been ordered to pay more than �8,000 by the courts. Barking and Dagenham Council enforcement officers discovered water leaks, broken windows and doors, a lack of fire protection, exposed electrical wiring, and rat a
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The Court of Appeal has dismissed the case of a landlord who tried to evict a tenant in arrears after getting the date wrong on a Section 13 notice. Tenant Victoria Whiteland had lived in her cottage in Llanbydder, Carmarthenshire, since May 1991 but although the rent was due ev
Estate agents have told politicians that Government-backed interest-free loans or grants to cover the cost of looming EPC upgrades are the only way many landlords will be able to fund the work. The comments have been made by industry association Propertymark
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