According to Ofgem, tampered energy meters add £20 to every household bill annually. Beyond financial costs, they pose life-threatening dangers to personal and public safety.

In June, we blogged about the idea of setting up a new, dedicated housing court. This has worked well in Scotland, where landlords can take action quickly when faced with rogue tenants. According to one of the biggest-ever surveys of landlords and letting agents done...

Build-to-rent (BTR) properties continue to command a premium, but the focus is on the quality of the product rather than pounds per square foot. Key points include:Rental growth for July was around 1.13%.Andrew Cook from M&G noted potential pricing pressures as m...

Are you a long-term renter or would you prefer to buy the home you live in? A recent survey by Landbay has shed light on the growing debate around renting and buying. It found that only 42% of private tenants in the UK want to purchase the property they rent. This su...

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has launched a campaign called ‘Let it, don’t forget it’ to raise awareness among landlords and letting agents. This campaign encourages them to ensure that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are properly installed in rented prope...

Dozens of flood warnings are in place across England today, with the Environment Agency issuing 60 flood warnings and nearly 160 alerts for coastal areas from Mount's Bay in Cornwall to Seahouses, Northumberland. With many rivers already swollen to bursting point aft...

Are you brave enough to consider investing in a new buy-to-let property in the current market? With new regulations and tax changes, along with the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, the popularity of this sector has been in decline. Small landlords are leaving the mark...

According to a recent report, over 2,000 tenants in Scotland have forgotten to reclaim their rental deposits, leaving a staggering £500,000 unclaimed. Across the UK, this figure could be as high as £4 billion. Many tenants either forget about their deposits or are un...

We’ve all heard the phrase “American-style renting,” but what exactly does it mean? Renters in Sheffield are about to find out. Last week, build-to-rent operator Grainger launched Brook Place, a brand-new residential development 10 minutes from Sheffield city centre ...

The Collective is one of the UK's first co-living providers, with established schemes in Canary Wharf and West London. As a pioneer in the co-living sector, The Collective offers a modern and community-driven living experience designed for both young professionals an...