Next year will be a year of change for many landlords, with new legislation covering everything...
Regulation and Enforcement
Blog: Queen’s speech confirms end of Section 21
Today’s Queens Speech confirmed measures to end Section 21 repossessions and strengthen...
Queen’s Speech: Section 21 WILL go
Landlords have warned of a rental crisis that could lead to a mass sell-off of homes following the...
Queen’s speech set to include legislation to axe Section 21
The state opening of Parliament will take place on Thursday, and so will the Queen’s speech...
Wales regulations revoked after RLA campaign
New regulations demanding landlords in Wales give comprehensive information packs to prospective...
Election: British Property Federation call for court reform and...
The British Property Federation (BPF) has published its manifesto ahead of the General Election on...
Call of the week – Bailiff wait times
Serving notice and the correct processes and procedures are among the most common topics dealt with...
Labour manifesto would leave tenants worse off
Rent controls and plans for open-ended tenancies have been included in the Labour Party manifesto...
Camden Council issues landlord with banning order
A landlord in Camden has been banned from letting property for four years, for a number of health...
Nottingham licensing scheme a farce
A landlord licensing scheme in Nottingham has so far managed to issue full licences to fewer than...
Failing courts need urgent reform argue landlords
New figures showing that landlords face a growing amount of time in getting judgement on...
New data shows folly of London rent controls
Proposals by the Mayor of London to introduce rent controls have been dealt a critical blow as...
Rent Controls: Housing Secretary “not in favour of...
The Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP told the Housing, Communities and Local Government select...
Call of the Week- Right to Rent checks
Right to rent checks have been a source of confusion for some landlords since they were introduced...
Merton Council fine criminal landlord £5000 for health and...
A landlord in London has been ordered to pay nearly £5000 for failing to apply for a HMO licence...
Funding to tackle criminals a step in the right direction
New funding announced by the government to tackle criminal landlords is welcome – but is...
Landlord regulations up by a third
The number of laws creating an obligation on private landlords has increased by 32 per cent since...