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A new guarantee product aims to removes the pain of student renters being rejected from rental properties mid-way through the application process.
The government has insisted that the new private landlord redress scheme will only have a “negligible impact on the availability of rental property”.
Student move-out season raises fly-tipping risks, with landlords urged to prevent bin misuse, waste fines and costly clean-ups.
Landlord Nadeem Ahmed has been told to pay tenants £24,592 after he failed to license his HMO which suffered from mould and a rat infestation.
Tenant privacy vs landlord access: balancing quiet enjoyment with essential legal safety and compliance duties.
Generation Rent says the government should force landlords to hand back deposits quickly and fine them if they make fake damage claims.
Nearly half of student landlords plan to market their properties later in the academic year as they adjust to the Renters’ Rights Act.
After years of consultation and many conflicting signals, commercial landlords finally have some clarity on where Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
Landlord, developer and TV presenter Sian Astley has been picked as Reform UK’s candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election.
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.
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.
Plans to abolish the Furnished Holiday Lets (FHL) regime could be delayed by at least a year from April 2025, and might never happen, according to one tax expert.
Landlords are more concerned about tenants’ right to request to keep a pet than the potential abolition of Section 21, a new poll reveals.
More landlords can now try out Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax after HMRC paused the pilot last February.
Average rental yields have hit a six-year high with HMOs and properties in the North East offering landlords the best returns.
Consumer organisation Which? says there is considerable evidence that many EPCs are ‘not accurate’.
A large landlord has been fined £528,000 after a maintenance crew member repairing a fence post inadvertently struck an underground cable, suffering facial burns.
Landlords in Portsmouth say vulnerable tenants are being unfairly displaced due to the council’s draconian additional licencing scheme.
A group of 30 Tory MPs have written to the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warning that they may vote against the Government’s Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill unless ground rents are abolished for both future and existing leaseholds.
Rent controls will undermine investment in Scotland’s PRS unless there is more long-term certainty, according to one leading lettings expert.
Understand Scotland's rent freeze, 3% rent cap, and eviction ban rules with our complete guide for landlords and agents.
The burgeoning build-to-rent (BTR) sector has been warned not to rest on its laurels as new research reveals slipping customer service standards. Consultancy hereSAYs BTR Mystery Shopping Benchmark Report found that although the developments still prese
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A leading independent think tank and a leading London mayor have called for councils across the UK to be given powers to implement selective licencing schemes of any size without sign-off by the Secretary of State. Following legislative changes during the early noughties, the se
Regular Inspections: Conduct routine inspections of the property to identify any maintenance issues or potential problems. Check for leaks, cracks, signs of wear and tear, malfunctioning equipment, and safety hazards. Address these issues promptly to prevent further damage. With
Three-quarters of landlords will be forced to raise rents in the face of the new Renters (Reform) Bill , which as drafted will restrict their ability to refuse pets. A poll by buy-to-let broker Mortgages for Business found that 60% will raise re
A group of leading figures representing animal charities, pet owners and property managers have warned that much work will be needed in the coming months to make the Renters (Reform) Bill acceptable to landlords and tenants. The group, although welcoming the bill, tells <strong
The government has repudiated claims by one of its own MPs and a leading expert that the PRS is under pressure from reforms and rising levels of immigration. Home Office data shows that net immigration hit a record high of 606,000 last year. Based on the average household size o
A leading lawyer warns that by abolishing section 21 the government will be helping nuisance tenants at the expense of the weak and vulnerable. Under the Renters (Reform) Bill, landlords will be able to evict for behaviours capable of causing a nuisance or annoyance as opp
Removing Section 21 might not provide the hoped-for feelings of security and encourage tenants to complain when rental homes are in short supply, warns a housing charity. The TDS charitable foundations poll of 2,000 private renters found that a lack of affordable accommodatio
The UKs co-living sector has trebled since 2019 as the formerly London-centric concept catches on around the country. Popular with recent graduates and young professionals, co-living - which technically is often classsed as HMO - is a form of purpose-built rental housing gene
Reinstating mortgage interest relief for landlords would solve the nations ongoing rental property supply crisis and raise �400 million for the nations coffers, it has been revealed. Analysis by Capital Economics on behalf of the National Residential Landlords Association
Lease disputes are time consuming, costly and most can be avoided when leases are well drafted in the first place. This article addresses a case where the landlord failed to ensure that the lease was properly drafted. The lease gives a tenant the right to use the property for it
A legal charity still hopes to challenge the government over its Right to Rent policy despite failing to convince European judges that it increases racial discrimination in the rental market. Under the scheme, landlords have to check the immigration status of prospective tenants
Scores of housing groups and legal centres have called for ministers to abandon plans to remove licensing requirements for HMOs used as asylum accommodation. In anhttps://www.jcwi.org.uk/safe-homes-for-all" target="_blank" open letter t
The number of landlords selling up has hit record levels, leading property buying firm National Residential has reported. The company says this has been prompted to a significant degree by the long-standing uncertainty within the private rented sector created by the Government
Despite the fall in inflation, The Guardian is reporting https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/may/24/uk-inflation-falls-cost-of-living-crisis" the financial markets are betting on an interest rate rises to 4.75% in June and 5.4% by the end of the year , the Office fo
A Conservative MP has called for tenants to be offered affordable homes in tourist hot spots if they can prove theyre local. During a Commons debate on short-term holiday lets, East Devon MP Simon Jupp (pictured) suggested that councils could be allowed
The NRLA says Government measures to abolish Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) will decimate the student housing sector if they go ahead unchanged. Featured within the Renters (Reform) Bill, this will see ASTs replaced with more flexible open-ended periodic tenancies
Commercial property is an important part of the UK economy, but the retail and office sectors as still suffering and rising interest rates present a real threat. A recent https://bpf.org.uk/media/6294/cl16688-01-bpf-economic-footprint-may23-v5-hi-res-single-pages.pdf" t
Electric vehicle charging expert Matthew Gibbons (main picture) explores the pros and cons of installing the different equipment at rental properties. Rented properties with EV charge points are a rare thing, so installing one makes a home more desi
In the Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced a raft of measures that the Government intends to help level up the UK. Specifically, they're pledging to prioritise employment, education and enterprise
Better transport links to the capital have boosted the number of Londoner commuters happy to spend time on the tube or bus. Renters are living further away from the office than they did seven years ago because this doesnt necessarily equate to longer journey times due to impr
A debt charity is calling on the government to introduce stronger protections for tenants who fall behind on their rent. StepChanges survey found that private renters struggled to afford their homes more than any other housing tenure, with one in six (1.2 million people) rely
More than one in three tenants in the UK spend at least half their salary on rent, according to new data from flat-share site SpareRoom. Its poll of 11,000 private renters reveals that 81% spend more than 30% of their take-home pay on rent, leaving them rent burdened, mean
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