An ombudsman has criticised Waltham Forest Council for failing to properly use its powers to tackle an HMO-licensed landlord who harassed and punched his tenant. Tenant Michael Woldehanna had ...

Rent control and landlord bashing are not the answer. They may sound good to the uninitiated, but their track record is clear ...

The landlord submitted a licence application in May 2024 which wasn’t valid as it was only partially completed and missing supporting documents and the payment. An inspection later revealed that only ...

Older tenants are increasingly choosing alternative deposit products, in line with growth in 55+ households in the PRS.

It suggests that the National Empty Homes Grant Scheme, which offers a grant of up to £25,000 to support owners bring empty ...

The council plans to include 14 wards in the scheme, covering more than 32,000 privately rented properties - 74% of the ...

A new poll has revealed a decline in deposit protection compliance and significant inconsistencies in landlord behaviour.

Private landlords have borrowed millions more to improve their properties this year, according to new data.

Under the scheme, HMRC can claw back up to 20 years of underpaid tax, fine landlords up to 100% of any owed tax, or 200% for ...

Previous tenants’ mail is a nuisance, but nothing more than that. However, this should not be ignored, and the mail must not ...

Salford Council has approved a new selective licensing scheme for parts of Broughton, Kersal, and Broughton Park. The scheme ...

Scotland’s housing crisis will worsen unless the Government gives private landlords more time to upgrade their properties.