Tenants in Buckinghamshire fork out for the highest rents in the country - even more than those living in London’s prime SW7 postcode.
Paragon Bank has launched its cheapest buy-to-let five-year fix in almost three years, becoming the latest lender to offer landlords more attractive deals.
London Renters Union protested against “slumlords” in the capital at the weekend, calling for housing justice for all.
Older renters are heading for a bleak retirement with significantly less financial security than their homeowning peers.
A flawed grounds for possession will reduce the supply of student housing, the NRLA has warned.
Landlords were left with bills of up to £30,000 after cannabis gangs took over their properties and left them unliveable.
More firms are looking to rent office space than at any time since before the pandemic, new Rightmove research has found.
A judge has given a First Tier Property Tribunal a ticking off for unfair conduct during a hearing over a dispute about leaseholder service charges.
Battersea is taking a stand to ensure tenants have the right to keep their pets while renting.
In this case - Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Ltd - reached the Supreme court in May 2020 after a tenant in a block of flats had requested the landlords consent for alterations, but disputed by another tenant in the same block, objecting to the landlord giving consent. Under
Whatever their politics, many landlords are wondering why successive Conservative governments have proved to be so hostile to buy-to-investors, given its former party of the landlord moniker. This includes the 3% stamp duty increase, Section 24 tax relief reductions, the a
David Coughlins journey from the son of an unemployed Bootle docker to a 100-property portfolio landlord is one of the private rental markets more extraordinary journeys. Now pushing fifty years old, it was in his mid-20s that he began investing in property. Co
Landlords might feel slightly peeved to discover that the Queen is exempt from the current eviction ban. As a landlord, her Majesty rents out a number of Royal Household properties, but unlike every other landlord in the UK whos up against the evictions ban until next year, s
Multi-millionaire property tycoon Andrew Panayi (pictured, above) has hit back at councillors who dubbed him a notorious rogue landlord�. Islington Council refused planning permission for a two-bedroom flat in Londons Caledonian Road, submitted by Panayi who infamously,
A property investment guru couple who disappeared leaving disappointed participants in their investment schemes puzzled as to their whereabouts have popped up as spiritual leaders in Australia. Marta and Lloyd Smith - now known as Riya Loveguard and Aeron Lazar - ran Home
The Government is to phase out gas by 2035 as part of its green ten-point plan announced this week, meaning millions of boilers across the private rented sector are on borrowed time. CEO of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), Kevin Wellman, under
Thousands of leaseholders are stuck in their flats because they cannot sell due to unsafe cladding installed on their high rise blocks. Sales are stalled because potential buyers cant obtain a mortgage until the defective cladding is replaced and the building declared safe by a specialis
Landlords owe a duty of care to their tenants to make sure, as far as is reasonably possible, to be sure a property is safe, both at the commencement and during the course of a tenancy. This Court of Appeal case in 26 February 2019 relates to a council tenancy, though its implic
Housing minister says asking students to commit before Christmas to a tenancy the next year is unfair.
The LandlordZONE podcast invites one of the agents who has been leading the charge to temper Ministers' reforming zeal.
The bill is designed to afford tenants more protections, but could it lead to them being ‘forced out’ of their homes?
The HMO that AM PM Estates managed in Slough was found to be dirty and in a poor state of repair inside and out, including a
More landlords are selling up than buying new properties to rent, a new Savills report highlights.
The Government has, following feedback from various property and other industry bodies, delayed the 'big switch off'.
In an unusual move, a Midlands local authority has added the four men to the national rogue landlords database.
Robust tenant referencing will be increasingly important for landlords when the Section 8 process becomes more protracted.
Labour's bewildering decision to U-turn on requiring tenants to have pet insurance has been slammed.
New research reveals how higher yields make licensed HMOs much sought after among investors.
All landlords in Greater Manchester will be expected to sign up for the Charter scheme which is the first of its kind in the UK
Brighton & Hove Council has given the go-ahead for a crackdown on short lets in a bid to reclaim homes.
A letting agent who was fined for letting a room in an unlicensed HMO has won his appeal.
Landlords with existing tenancy agreements which have rent payable in advance can continue collecting it until the tenancy ends.
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.
The National Landlord Investment Show’s free Summer Spectacular on July 9th in London offers UK landlords and property professionals essential expert-
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.
