The UK’s rental market is facing a crisis as many landlords are choosing to sell their properties due to new legislation, economic uncertainty and tax changes, a legal expert warns. Gina Peters, the head of landlord and tenant at law firm Dutton Gregory, says this could lead to a shortage of privately rented homes and […]

A new comprehensive guide to dispute resolution for landlords and tenants has been published. The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) and the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) have teamed to provide a guide on how to navigate potential conflicts that may arise during a tenancy without the need for legal action. The free guide aims to […]

Landlords will be celebrating after the government announced it will scrap the energy performance certificate (EPC) targets for homes. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled the plan – along with a ban on binning gas boilers – during a televised press conference from Downing Street. And tenants will be celebrating too since Mr Sunak acknowledged that […]

House prices in the UK increased by just 0.6% in the year to July – down from the 1.9% rise seen in June, the Office for National Statistics reveals. The ONS also says that the seasonally adjusted figure shows that house prices fell 0.5% between June and July. Homeowners in London saw the highest average […]

London is now unaffordable to graduates, with every postcode in the capital a ‘no-grad zone’ thanks to sky-high rents, new data reveals. The average room rent in London and surrounding areas was at a record high of £1,013 in August. According to SpareRoom’s latest quarterly rental index, not one postcode in the capital has average […]

Private rent prices paid by tenants in the UK have continued growing and have risen by 5.5% in the year to August 2023, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals. This is up from 5.3% in the year to July 2023, and reflects the strong demand for rental accommodation amid the ongoing housing […]

Are you a landlord who has spent money upgrading their properties to an EPC C rating? Then, Alexa Phillips, the personal finance reporter for the Telegraph would like to speak with you. Alexa would also like to speak to landlords who have sold properties because they were concerned about looming EPC targets. If you can […]

Hello, I have a two bedroomed ground floor flat. The current tenants have been there for four years now. Last year, they began to complain of excessive damp within the property. I had a damp survey done and was advised to have the air bricks repaired and renovated as they had collapsed within the cavity and […]

A buy to let mortgage expert has accused the Government of needlessly ‘spooking’ landlords over the proposed Renters’ (Reform) Bill with its language aimed at pleasing tenants. Gavin Richardson, the boss of Mortgages for Business, says the Government’s proposals to change evictions, including scrapping Section 21 notices, are not as bad as many fear. He […]

Most letting agents are against the proposed changes in the Renters (Reform) Bill and want to have their say, a survey reveals. The findings from PayProp UK found that 62% of respondents viewed the Bill negatively, while only 4.4% felt positive about it. The automated rental payment specialist also reveals that agents fear the law […]

One association is warning that introducing rent controls in Wales will have a ‘disastrous impact on the private rented sector.’ The NRLA has responded to the Welsh government’s Fair Rents & Adequate Housing consultation deadline explaining how rent controls influence landlord behaviour and stifle housing supply. The consultation period ended on the 15th of September […]

Landlords in England and Wales have earned more from their rental properties in the past year, a study reveals. According to letting agents Benham and Reeves, landlords have seen their portfolio rental income increase by 8.7% in the past year. But in London, the best performing region, income grew by an astonishing 32.9%. That’s despite […]

Landlords and homeowners could save hundreds of pounds towards energy-efficient improvements following the launch of the Great British Insulation Scheme. The scheme aims to help families on the lowest incomes and extend support to a wider range of households compared to other existing government-funded schemes. Those eligible for support under the scheme include families in […]

Several of the largest social housing providers in England are persistently ignoring official warnings from the housing ombudsman over how to improve their handling of tenants’ complaints – and the situation is getting worse. Landlords such as L&Q, Southwark Council and A2Dominion Group, who are responsible for 142,000 affordable homes, have failed to address issues […]

Hello, we have had a lot of problems from one set of neighbours who regularly display anti-social behaviour. They regularly have drinking/drug parties and light fires late at night when inebriated. The fires at times have been very dangerous and extremely close to our property. On one occasion they had a fire in their backyard […]

More than 71% of landlords are unlikely to buy a property which has an EPC rating of less than C, according to new data. The study by Foundation Home Loans and BVA BDRC, reveals the more properties a landlord has within their portfolio, the less likely they are to buy below a C rating. A […]

The NRLA is calling on the government to tackle the backlog of possession cases clogging up the courts. The association says that some landlords are having to wait more than six months to take back their properties. The NRLA has written to Justice Minister Alex Chalk calling on the Ministry of Justice to publish its […]

As Freshers week begins for thousands of students, one association is warning of the effects the Renters Reform Bill will have on the student rental market. York’s Residential Landlord Association (YRLA) warns that there are massive shortages in the student accommodation sector. According to the association, in York, purpose-built student accommodation only accommodates 30-35% of […]

The Renters Reform Bill may not see ‘the light of day before the end of the year’ according to new reports. Backbench MPs continue to push against the bill as parliamentary sitting days become scarce. Parliament is currently in recess due to party conference season and when MPs return on the 15th of October there […]

Hello, I have rented my house to a couple for 2 years with 2 children. The male tenant told me he’s split up with his wife and moved out, leaving the female tenant behind with their two children. The male tenant has a well-paid job as a driver and the wife is now on benefits. […]

Almost half of older private tenants had their rent raised in the past year, and more than one in five can no longer comfortably afford to pay their bills, a survey reveals. The ‘Hidden Renters’ report published by Independent Age, found that 45% of older private renters had experienced a rent increase, with more than […]