The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a comprehensive guide for lettings professionals in the UK to help improve their understanding of, and compliance with, consumer protection law. The CMA said it has...
New research shows that just 18% of landlords in the UK are happy to let to tenants whose rent is paid by local authorities. The study, conducted by the Online Letting Agents, also reveals that...
Updates to the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations come into force tomorrow. The major change to these regulations is that the cancellation, or ‘cooling-off’ period for all service contracts will be...
ARLA has reported that some tenants may now face increased competition for properties as supply in the private rented sector dwindles. The reasoning behind this warning is that more landlords are selling up, while...
Tomorrow the future of Scotland’s private rented sector will come under the spotlight as politicians, key stakeholders, academics and housing sector representatives gather in Edinburgh. Key topics will include how to create a more...
UK Housing Minister Kris Hopkins has launched a new How to Rent guide for private rented sector tenants in the country as part of a wider crackdown on rogue landlords, and is part of the...
A new report by The Mistoria Group reveals an explosion in demand for student accommodation – particularly in the North West of England. The percentage of the population going to university has increased dramatically...
The National Landlords Association has argued against compulsory licensing of landlords. Arguing that landlords provide a vital lifeline to councils struggling to meet housing demands in their area, the NLA warns against additional bureaucracy....
The National Landlords Association fears that a proposed system of annual indexation of private rents by Labour will encourage and legitimise escalation of private rental values. In the last year most landlords have not...
Evidence is growing that more councils are seeking to introduce licensing schemes for private sector landlords despite the proponents of similar schemes running into legal difficulties. Oldham MBC last week launched a consultation into...
