Government U-turn on rogue landlord database

The government is yet to put a time frame on making its ‘rogue landlord’ database accessible to tenants – after being exposed as empty since a launch in April. Related revelations have also pushed politicians toward a review of the legislation designed to police the private rented sector. Though the announcement on the database came […]

Rented homes are urgently required, so why are landlords ‘underappreciated’?

Private landlords provide a vital service for people looking for housing, and that is why the government is wrong to persecute those who invest in the buy-to-let sector, according to haart. A growing number of people are opting to rent as a lifestyle option, with most tenants satisfied with their existing landlord, which is why […]