A webinar is planned for Tuesday November 7 at 2pm specifically aimed at those operating in the student accommodation sector and will be discussing the impact on these businesses including student PRS landlords, PBSA operators, lettings agents,...

The Home Office has advised us of the following: We are writing to inform you that updated guidance for landlords (letting agents) has been published to  reflect changes, regarding the High Court judgment, in December 2022, which brought...

Older private renters must have their voices heard. That’s the view of Joanna Elson, chief executive of Independent Age, a national charity providing support for older people facing financial hardship. “Older renters in financial hardship...

Newham Council has been the first to issue proceedings against a large landlord that failed to meet a deadline of March 2021 to remove dangerous cladding.    

Euronews is reporting at the increase in homelessness, and putting part of the blame on the increased use of the Section 21 notice, without stating that this may be a self-fulfilling action brought about by Government jinxing the landlord market...

The Sunday Times has run an article on letting agent fees. It can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) starting 'Landlords are demanding an end to “simply unreasonable” upfront fees charged by some high street letting agencies to find...

The House of Commons Library has published a summary of the Renters Reform Bill Summary. A summary can be seen here, with the full report here.

Commons Housing Select Committee which submitted a report to the Government on its concerns on part of the Renters Reform Bill. The Government have finally responded, which can be seen in full here, and states 'The government will not commence the...

Online real estate company, CoStar, which is listed on the US Nasdaq, has made an agreed bid for the UK online agent, On The Market Assuming the bid goes through, it will put the near monopoly market leader, Rightmove, under pressure as the backing...

The Financial Times has published an article on the threat of new legislation comes at a time of high interest rates and inflation. It can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) giving some background, and asking the question 'Landlords in...

Essex TV have reported that Harlow Cabinet agreed to carry out 4-week public consultation on a new Private Rented Sector Housing Enforcement Policy. Following the consultation, the policy will go back to Cabinet later next month for adoption. The...