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Encourage, not DISCOURAGE landlords from investing, urges leader

Encourage, not DISCOURAGE landlords from investing, urges leader

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Comments follow new research that reveals rise in tenants being evicted as their landlords prepare to sell up.

The UK discrimination laws and the Renters' Rights Bill 

The UK discrimination laws and the Renters' Rights Bill 

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What Landlords need to know now! Protection from discrimination to be a key component of the new Act

Midlands landlord first in UK to voluntarily withdraw from renting homes

Midlands landlord first in UK to voluntarily withdraw from renting homes

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Aunberin Saddique is the first landlord in the UK to make the undertaking under the Digital Marketing, Competition and Consumer Act 2024.

Pressure grows for landlord database to 'go much further'

Pressure grows for landlord database to 'go much further'

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New Economics Foundation says Private Rented Sector Database must be a major tool to fund and direct enforcement.

Eight years on from tradgedy, Grenfell Tower to be taken down

Eight years on from tradgedy, Grenfell Tower to be taken down

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The government has vowed to carefully dismantle Grenfell Tower behind its white outer wrapping to “respect the unique circumstances of the tragedy".

Lets party? Lads' mag founder turns his hand to landlord advice

Lets party? Lads' mag founder turns his hand to landlord advice

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Former enfant terrible of the publishing world, James Brown, has revealed his tips for successful holiday let.

Landlord fined for fly tipping fridges on his own land

Landlord fined for fly tipping fridges on his own land

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A landlord has been fined for failing to clear a huge pile of fridges from the front garden of his empty rental property.

You could save thousands with these simple maintenance tasks!

You could save thousands with these simple maintenance tasks!

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Regular property inspections and maintenance help landlords prevent costly repairs. Budget 1% of property value yearly and follow seasonal checklists

Rich landlords? Most earn just £17,600 a year reveal official figures

Rich landlords? Most earn just £17,600 a year reveal official figures

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Private landlords are earning an average of £17,665 a year – although profits are much slimmer, according to the latest figures.

Can landlords benefit from President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs?

Can landlords benefit from President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs?

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Landlords searching for buy-to-let mortgages could benefit from President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, which have sparked a drop in mortgage rates.

Number of build-to-rent homes increases 173% in five years

Number of build-to-rent homes increases 173% in five years

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The number of build-to-rent (BTR) homes in the UK has jumped by 173% in the past five years as investment in the sector hit a record high in 2024.

Scottish Government insists rent controls protect landlords’ property rights

Scottish Government insists rent controls protect landlords’ property rights

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Scottish Government insists rent controls protect landlords’ property rights

Almost half of landlords prefer to buy a doer-upper property

Almost half of landlords prefer to buy a doer-upper property

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Almost half of landlords prefer to buy a doer-upper property, new research has revealed.

Landlords urged to check properties regularly for cannabis farms following two deaths

Landlords urged to check properties regularly for cannabis farms following two deaths

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Landlords in Northumbria have been urged to check their properties regularly for cannabis farms following two deaths as the result of a dangerous drug lab.

Average house price drops £1,575 in March, reveals Halifax data

Average house price drops £1,575 in March, reveals Halifax data

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The average house price of a home in Britain fell 0.5%in March -a drop of £1,575 - putting the average property price at £296,699.

Tax changes stem flow of foreign BTL investors

Tax changes stem flow of foreign BTL investors

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Tax changes have stemmed the flow of overseas house hunters seeking a buy-to-let property or second home in the last five years.

LEGAL landmark case: serving notices on your tenants – get it right first time

LEGAL landmark case: serving notices on your tenants – get it right first time

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Denial of receipt of notices is a recurring theme on the landlord-tenant landscape. This landmark case clarifies matters.

Landlords react to renters’ rights bill shockwaves

Landlords react to renters’ rights bill shockwaves

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Landlords react to Renters’ Rights Bill with fears over impact on property investments.

Trickle vents help prevent damp and mould—great for rental properties

Trickle vents help prevent damp and mould—great for rental properties

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An architect explains why houses are damper and says trickle vents are among the best ways to combat damp and mould ahead of Awaab’s Law

Labour MP reiterates calls for a short-lets registration scheme

Labour MP reiterates calls for a short-lets registration scheme

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A Labour MP has reiterated calls in the House of Commons this week for a short-lets registration scheme.

Tenants prefer speedier repairs over more regulations

Tenants prefer speedier repairs over more regulations

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LRG survey finds tenants prioritise faster repairs over new rental regulations.

Rental stock stagnant for nine years, landlord types shift

Rental stock stagnant for nine years, landlord types shift

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UK rental stock stagnant at 5.5M since 2016; small landlords exit, while larger, mortgage-free investors dominate, shifting market dynamics.

Landlords need time to adjust to renters’ rights bill

Landlords need time to adjust to renters’ rights bill

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Landlords must be given time to adjust to changes introduced by the Renters' Rights Bill.

Rent hike restrictions lead to tenant challenges

Rent hike restrictions lead to tenant challenges

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Temporary restrictions on rent increases in the Scottish private rented sector have led to a more than eightfold increase in renters challenging rent hikes.

NI landlords face hefty fines over new electricity laws

NI landlords face hefty fines over new electricity laws

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Landlords in Northern Ireland face large fines if they don’t comply with electrical safety rules introduced this week.

Trickle vents combat damp in rental properties

Trickle vents combat damp in rental properties

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Tom Entwistle reflects on the Spring Statement which he says was not so much an emergency budget, more an update on the state of the economy with a few tweaks.

Boost in BTL data reflects activity of larger wealthier landlords

Boost in BTL data reflects activity of larger wealthier landlords

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BTL data surge reveals wealthier, larger landlords expanding portfolios amid market recovery.

Average rents in England rise for the third month in a row to £1,213 in March

Average rents in England rise for the third month in a row to £1,213 in March

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The average price of a rental property in England rose for the third month in a row to £1,213 in March, it has been revealed.

London properties offered at historic discounts

London properties offered at historic discounts

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Investors can snap up prime central London properties at historic discounts equivalent to those seen in the early 1990s, according to new research by Savills.

Half of renters lack contents insurance, Monzo claims

Half of renters lack contents insurance, Monzo claims

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Half of private renters either don’t have contents insurance or don’t know what it is, leaving them financially vulnerable to theft, damage, or loss.

Only 2.5% of rented homes affordable for benefit tenants

Only 2.5% of rented homes affordable for benefit tenants

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Only 2.5 % of rented homes in England are affordable for tenants on housing benefit, reveals housing crisis report.

Billionaire landlord ordered to repay £263K for unlicensed HMOs

Billionaire landlord ordered to repay £263K for unlicensed HMOs

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A billionaire landlord has been ordered to repay tenants £263,555 for operating two East London buildings as unlicensed HMOs.

House price growth steady despite stamp duty changes

House price growth steady despite stamp duty changes

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House price growth remained steady last month, but is expected to soften in the coming months as the stamp duty holiday comes to an end.

Third of landlords plan to sell in next year, says Landbay

Third of landlords plan to sell in next year, says Landbay

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More than a third of landlords plan to offload some of their rental properties in the next 12 months, according to a new survey.