The so-called landlord exodus appears to be slowing, with the majority of property investors now in a holding pattern ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act…
Property technology firm Lendlord has launched a compliance tool designed to help landlords prove they have delivered the government’s mandatory information sheet to tenants –…
Seven in ten landlords are preparing to introduce stricter tenant vetting procedures as the abolition of Section 21 evictions approaches, new research reveals. A survey…
Freedom of Information responses obtained by Landlord Knowledge reveal that just six of 20 councils surveyed confirmed they were prepared to enforce the Renters’ Rights…
A quarter of landlords remain unaware of the Renters’ Rights Act just one month before it takes effect, according to new research that highlights a…
Propertymark has called for coordinated action to tackle the UK’s 359,000 long-term empty homes, warning that financial penalties alone will not solve the problem. A…
The government has announced a £70 million funding package to address critical shortages of building inspectors and fire engineers. The three-year programme aims to strengthen…
The number of rental homes advertised as pet-friendly in England has fallen by 39 percent since the start of 2026, new analysis shows. The sharp…
New EPC standards for the rental sector are “unlikely to succeed” unless the government addresses a shortage of qualified assessors, the National Residential Landlords Association…
The Poppy Factory, a charity that supports veterans with health conditions, has drawn criticism from the government after serving Section 21 eviction notices on tenants…
The government has confirmed that just 51 rogue landlords and letting agents are listed on the official national database eight years after its launch. In…
Landlords are being urged to share emergency locksmith contact details with tenants as industry research reveals a 66 percent surge in so-called ‘bait and switch’…
Exclusive FOI responses obtained by Landlord Knowledge reveal London boroughs have not finalised their Renters Rights Act enforcement plans – just as Mayor Sadiq Khan announces a £400,000 fund.
All new high-rise blocks taller than 18 metres will need at least two evacuation lifts under proposed changes to building regulations, in a move that…
Two thirds of London renters have never heard of the Renters’ Rights Act or do not understand what it means for them – with just…
Angela Rayner has called on Sir Keir Starmer to “pick more fights” with landlords and freeholders, signalling that housing remains a key battleground as Labour…
Tenancy fraud is draining £266 million from landlords every month, with 70 percent of victims unable to recover their losses, new research from LegalforLandlords reveals….
New homes in England will be banned from connecting to the gas network from March 2028 under the Future Homes Standard, which the government published…
Claims that landlords are rushing to evict tenants before the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect appear unfounded, with new data showing Section 21 possession claims…
Ben Twomey, the chief executive of tenant campaign group Generation Rent, has announced he will step down from the £68,000-a-year role in July – just…
Nearly two-thirds of letting agents are not clearly displaying their Client Money Protection certification online despite it being a legal requirement, according to new research….
The government has admitted it does not know how many landlords have left the rental sector since 2020, raising questions about how ministers can assess…
Tenants will be able to challenge proposed rent increases at tribunal for just £47, the government has confirmed – one of the lowest fees across…
A third of landlords ending tenancies in one Essex agency are selling their properties rather than reletting, as Propertymark regional executives report growing market polarisation…
