Industry News

Phil Turtle, Director of Compliance Services at Landlord Licensing & Defence, has sharply criticised the unequal treatment between social housing providers and private landlords regarding housing safety enforcement. His comments follow recent judgements by the...

New data from UHY Hacker Young reveals that more than 3,000 Gen Z landlords under the age of 21 in the UK are collectively earning over £66 million in rental income annually. This emerging trend highlights how younger generations view property as a stable investment...

Landlord Today has published an article stating that the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), a free-market think tank, has published an extensive review of global rent control policies, concluding that while such measures may initially lower rents, they often lead to...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s long-standing campaign to secure rent control powers appears to have been shut down by the Labour government. Despite Khan’s persistent efforts, media reports indicate that Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out devolving powers to...

Doug Shephard, director of the Home website, has raised concerns that Labour's proposed Renters Rights Bill and other legislative changes could significantly disrupt the UK lettings sector. In his latest market analysis, Shephard warns that these reforms, which may...

Landlord Today has published an article from Lucian Cook, Savills director of residential research which can be seen here, and says that the Renters (Reform) Bill was an ambitious attempt to address longstanding issues in the UK’s private rental sector, but its...

Inside Housing has published an article stating that the G15 group, representing some of London's largest landlords, has voiced concerns about the timeline and clarity of new legislation that aims to enhance tenant access to information about the management of their...

The NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting) has enhanced its filters and search options to help landlords and property owners more easily find qualified electricians who can carry out Electrical Installation Condition Reports...

Recent research conducted by Pegasus Insight highlights significant challenges in the private rental sector, particularly in England and Wales. Key findings indicate that: 82% of landlords are experiencing strong tenant demand, particularly in the South West, South...

Merton Council in south London has seized several rental properties from a landlord who persistently failed to license them, marking one of the first instances of such an action in the UK. Using Interim Management Orders (IMOs), the council has taken temporary control...