Scotland Commits to Delivering at least 50,000 Affordable Homes in this Parliament
In its Programme for Scotland 2017-18, the Scottish government has committed to delivering at least 50,000 affordable homes over the…
One-third of UK renters feel they won’t ever own a property
Almost one third of current UK renters believe that they will never be in a position to afford their own…
Government Should Enforce Lettings Fee Laws it Already has, Insists RLA
The Government must do more to enforce the lettings fee laws it already has, which were designed to improve transparency…
Could reviewing rent collection process recoup thousands on unpaid rent?
Letting agents could be able to claim back thousands in unpaid rent for their landlord clients, simply by reviewing their…
RLA offers online fire safety course for landlords
Buy-to-let landlords looking for fire safety guidance following the Grenfell Tower tragedy can access an online fire safety course, launched…
Letting Agent Excluded from TPO for Four More Years
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has extended its exclusion of a letting agent by an additional four years, after seven more…
Landlords Given Power to Report Late Rent and Avoid Problem Tenants
Landlords have been given the power to access more in-depth credit information about potential tenants and report late rent payments…
Buy-to-let alterations could result in stock surge
Alterations to buy-to-let lending criteria being introduced at the end of September are set to entice a surge of rental…
Why it’s Best to Complete a Property Sale During School Holidays
With the summer school holidays now officially at an end for most, it may be wise to wait for the…
Rogue landlord fined for illegally evicting tenant
Another landlord has been brought to justice, being prosecuted and fined for evicting a tenant illegally. Rouge landlord Suhail Mahmood…