Two New Custodial Deposit Schemes and Rogue Landlord Fund Announced
The Department for Communities and Local Government has announced new measures for tackling rogue landlords and two new custodial deposit…
Which Two London Boroughs will See Highest Growth Over Next Five Years?
Despite recent warnings of a housing bubble, a new forecast by a leading estate agent states that house prices are…
Rents Continue to Rise, but Buying is Still Unaffordable for Renters
Newly agreed rent prices are continuing to increase, but at a slower rate, according to the latest data. Additionally, two…
Combating Legionnaires’ Disease
Here at Landlord News, we are committed to giving our readers advice on how best to avoid and manage risks…
Rent gap between London and rest of UK grows
The void between the pace of yearly rent rises in the capital and the rest of the UK has grown…
Lack of knowledge over property leases
A shocking new survey has indicated that many property owners in Britain who are leaseholders do not know enough about…
Scottish Landlords Could Face Jail Over Evictions
Scottish landlords that lie when demanding their properties back could face jail under new laws. In Scotland, the no fault…
Mandatory HMO Licensing to be Extended
The compulsory House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing scheme is set to be extended to include two-storey homes and bungalows.…
Letting agent slammed for taking housing benefit from charity
A letting agent has been slammed after taking a whopping £5.5m in housing benefit from a charity housing homeless people.…
1.5m Homes Go from Owner-Occupied to Rental Sector
In the past ten years, two million homes have changed tenure, according to recent research from Countrywide. Most of the…