Fire Safety

Non-freehold tenants do not feel safe in their own home
New research shows that four in 10 non-freehold tenants do not feel completely safe in their homes.
A national sample of 2,000 non-freehold...

Bid to mandate second staircases to make buildings safer
The Government is proposing to mandate second staircases in new residential buildings that are more than 30m high in a bid to boost...

Subletting Scams – why landlords are afraid to repo...
Many landlords are fearful to seek help from their local authorities in terms of dealing with subletting scams.
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Key Property (UK) Ltd fined £47k for damp unlicensed HMO
A letting agent who rented out a damp, dangerous and dilapidated property received a hefty fine following a successful council prosecution. ...

ARLA’s advice on what to expect from the private rented s...
The latest figures from letting agents suggest that the UK still has a healthy appetite for rental properties. According to The Association...

Landlords Guide To Health and Safety
A Simple Landlords guide to Health and Safety written by Syd Lewis
When I first started renting properties some 20 years ago, to be...

Don’t be afraid of Houses in Multiple Occupation
Experienced landlord Angus Ryan explains why landlords should not be afraid to invest in HMOs and also inform their local council if...
