Akiva worked in the charity sector and property management before joining the legal team at Landlord Action. He has helped countless landlords get back possession of their property from some of the most difficult tenants.”
Alex Nolan, Senior Training Manager at NRLA, provides expert training on HMO management, tenancy processes, and rental sector legislative updates.
Alphaletz is designed to be a simple, cost-effective solution to these problems. Their mission is to free you from the burden of spreadsheets and paperwork, so you can free up time and keep an eye on your profits.
Partner at Xeinadin. Xeinadin is a leading provider of accountancy services and business advice for small and medium-sized enterprises and individuals across the UK and Ireland.
Established in 1860 to care for abandoned animals, Battersea aims to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. In 2023, we helped 2,529 dogs and 2,450 cats across our three centres. Our work means we see day-to-day the many animal welfare issues facing dogs, cats and the people who care for them.
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.
UK rent regulation is tightening as rent caps gain momentum, increasing compliance demands and financial pressure on landlords.
Newcastle Council has pledged to place greater accountability on landlords to vet tenants appropriately and manage anti-social behaviour.
Bristol Council wants to charge errant landlords an extra 10% on top of civil penalties to factor in the city’s high rents.
UK rental scams rise: fake landlords duped 20+ in Islington. Owners must monitor listings, verify agents, secure lets, stay alert.
Landlords in Kidderminster look set to have restrictions imposed on HMO conversions.
The amendments to furniture fire safety and electrical safety legislation (2025) are not dramatic but crucially, they tighten enforcement
Thurrock Council has been given the go-ahead for its selective licensing scheme after the High Court refused permission for a judicial review.
The Decent Homes Standard has been labelled as not fit for purpose after private landlords were told they had to comply by 2035.
London Fire Brigade wants landlords to spread awareness of risks around e-bikes and e-scooters after they sparked 206 fires in the capital last year.
Landlord petition tops 13,600 signatures calling for stronger protections as landlords prepare for tougher regulation in the PRS.
A new app aims to transform the way investors source, assess and buy properties.
A complex leasehold redress system is deterring leaseholders from making complaints, according to research by the Leasehold Advisory Service.
The proportion of rental homes sold in Scotland remaining in the private rented sector has nearly doubled over the past year.
Buy-to-let landlords are now incorporating at a rate not seen for a decade, what are the benefits?
South Wales landlord and property investor Mandy St John Davey has been named as one of the world’s top 10 self-made women entrepreneurs.
Landlords are being penalised for housing breaches under both primary legislation and as a breach of licence conditions, says expert.
The rental market continues to cool, with UK rent inflation slowing to its lowest annual rate since March 2022, according to ONS data.
Possession claims are slower and more complex; landlords must prepare carefully, manage risk, and expect longer repossession timelines.
A rogue landlord has failed to have his £26,486 fine for letting two unlicensed HMOs overturned.
Complying with the Renters’ Rights Act will be more difficult for landlords who live overseas, the capital’s watchdog has been told.
Former rentals accounted for 10% of new sales listings in January - down from 17% a year ago – according to new figures.
Rotherham Council is to ask landlords how it should spend £500,000 to improve its selective licensing areas in the town.
Wandsworth Council has launched a crackdown on landlords whose properties don’t meet energy efficiency standards.
Up to 80% of all new buy-to-let purchases are now made via a company, with 66,587 new firms formed in 2025 – up 8% on 2024.
The Government has issued new guidelines you should be familiar with on evicting tenants on or after 1 May 2026, when the Act comes into force
Westminster Council has more than doubled the size of its private renters’ team since launching its selective licensing scheme last November.
Letting agents have warned that proposed guidelines for short lets in Northern Ireland could make it harder for landlords to rent out homes.
The North West has the highest share of HMOs in the UK while landlords in the North East can expect the best yields.
Great Yarmouth landlords have demanded that the local council defend its upcoming selective licensing scheme or face a judicial review.
Ministry of Justice figures reveal a widening gap between falling possession claim volumes and rising court delays, says Landlord Action.
MPs want short let landlords to provide details about the number of nights they let out their properties in a bid to regulate the sector.
Landlords in the private rental sector (PRS) are now being harshly judged by the AML rules – the Government has said it is determined to crack down
The government has been urged to raise the tax-free threshold and incentivise more under-occupied households to rent out rooms to lodgers.
A property lawyer has warned landlords not to accept services in lieu of rent to get round the Renters’ Rights Act.
The Renters’ Rights Act is likely to raise rents and reduce choice by increasing landlords' costs and risks, finds a new report.
Gateshead Council has joined a new national pilot that gives it access to DWP’s secure customer information system.
Hammersmith & Fulham has become the latest council to introduce an Article 4 Direction in a bid to clamp down on HMO conversions.
Tenant death doesn’t end a tenancy. Notice is required, succession may apply, and errors can invalidate possession for landlords.
A new online market rent calculator aims to support landlords and tenants in rent negotiations once the Renters’ Rights Act comes in.
Justice for Tenants is on a mission to create a fairer playing field in the PRS by setting up a legal firm enforcing fines for non-paying landlords.
The government wants landlord leaseholders to share their experiences as it refines the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.
Leasehold reform aims to simplify disputes, empower leaseholders, and reshape property ownership for a fairer, clearer system.
Landlords are being encouraged to sign a new petition calling for revised eviction grounds and more support to weed out problem tenants.
Governments have committed to reforming the leasehold system, but progress has been slow - what does it mean for landlords with leases?
From 1 May, landlords must provide compliant written tenancy terms, with penalties up to £4,000 for missing the 31 May deadline.
At least 163,000 privately rented properties disappeared from the market between 2019 and the end of 2023 as the number of landlords selling up outstripped purchases.
Serving a Section 21 notice - you need to be meticulous in your preparation, making sure you have complied faultlessly with all the regulations
A big lettings agency has questioned why the government is set on pursuing the end to fixed term tenancies, while ignoring the needs of landlords and tenants.
A Labour-commissioned review of the private rented sector has called for a new renters’ charter to strengthen tenants’ rights and a mandatory National Landlords Register to help enforce compliance.
Three London landlords are to pay over £45,000 in rent back to their tenants following separate Tribunal decisions, highlighting the increasing risks of Rent Repayment Orders as renters become more aware of the huge sums that are often involved.
The London Borough of Lambeth is to launch a £923 per property selective licencing scheme in four wards this September after a lengthy consultation period that began in December last year.
A landlord who raised a rental property's EPC from a band F to an A has urged others to make energy efficiency improvements that benefit both their property and their tenants.
Controversial landlord Fergus Wilson has been handed a suspended prison sentence after being found in contempt of court for breaching an injunction preventing him from harassing staff and councillors at Ashford Borough Council.
Stockton on Tees councillors have given the green light to a new selective licensing scheme covering three areas of the borough.
Tenants are now facing bigger rent rises when they renew their contract than when they move into a new rental home.
Rent caps could be introduced in England by a Labour government, the party’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said over the weekend.
Mayor Andy Burnham has announced plans including a new Property Check scheme for tenants whose landlords won’t work with the council voluntarily.
A landlord who let three of his properties fall into dangerous disrepair has been ordered to pay almost £14,000.
How asylum accommodation schemes work, guaranteed rent offers for landlords and the risks, scrutiny and regulation involved.
The number of households removed from their privately rented properties by bailiffs in England via a Section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction increased by 19% during the first three months of the year to 2,682 households, official data shows.
Landlords with properties in Manchester have been urged to have their say on the city’s latest plans to expand selective licencing.
Rising rents and lack of supply in the privately rented sector (PRS) are the result of long-term failure in government housing policy and is not landlords’ fault, peers were told during the Renters Reform Bill second reading last night.
The government has provided more detail on how it plans to overhaul the courts, along with the timeline for abolishing Section 21.
James Kent, the NRLA's Chief Innovation Officer and founder of property compliance platform Safe2, looks at new data on the postcode lottery of local authority enforcement.
Commercial Lease: Before 1995, though many commercial tenants did not realise this, assigning the lease meant they agreed to be responsible for payment of the rent and performance of all the other covenants
Competition between tenants continues to intensify as the amount of time rental property listings are up for has dramatically reduced, according to new analysis.
High rents are prompting tenants and landlords to choose alternative deposit schemes, according to one provider.
New powers for councils to auction off leases on properties which have stood empty for more than a year will take effect this summer.
As Peers prepare to debate the Government’s Renters (Reform) Bill today, the NRLA has warned that landlords exiting the sector are the ‘biggest threat’ to renters as supply narrows and rents continue to rise rapidly.
Landlords are being asked for their views on whether the Tenancy of Shops (Scotland) Act should be repealed, replaced, or reformed.
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