The Latest Private Rented Sector News
Lettings redress schemes compulsory from today
1 October, 2014 The three approved schemes are The Property Ombudsman, Ombudsman Services Property and The Property Redress. Redress schemes
High court to hear challenge against landlord licence scheme
A landlord is set to take Enfield Borough Council to the Royal Courts of Justice over a licensing scheme. The
Buy-to-let borrowers face new costs and limits
‘Accidental landlords’ face new rules on borrowing, under new European laws. Buy-to-let home owners will have to pass tough new
Experts suggest full BTL regulation is on the cards
All mortgage market stakeholders should prepare themselves for the full regulation of the buy-to-let market in the future, according to
Over 400,000 private landlords’ properties damaged by tenants
Research has revealed that 28% of the country’s private landlords have had their property damaged by tenants in the last
A tenth of landlords unable to confirm their tenants are gas safe
One in ten landlords are unable to confirm their tenants are living in a gas safe home, according to new
Agents failed to inform landlords of property damage – are they liable for the loss?
Here is a question to the blog clinic from Arthur (not his real name) on behalf of his sons who
Landlords may become new ‘border police
Under the new Immigration Act 2014 which comes into force in December landlords have to ask prospective tenants to produce
Top areas for rental income
It’s a commonly known fact that London provides the UK’s highest rental income for landlords, and it seems its influence
Landlords not maintaining safety measures
AXA Business Insurance has researched the largest concerns of the 8.3 million residential tenants in the UK. The research reveals