Landlords often face criticism, but the majority are responsible contributors to the private rental sector (PRS) and their local communities. While bad landlords may dominate headlines, new research highlights the significant positive financial impact that landlords ...

Soon agents will need to abide by a new code for the property industry In future, anyone using a letting or estate agent or a property manager will be able to judge their performance against a new code of practice and a new and improved system for dealing with compla...

The Labour Party’s manifesto, released last week, revealed a surprising omission—the controversial right-to-buy pledge for renters.

Since 1 October 2015, landlords in England have been legally required to install carbon monoxide alarms in any room where solid fuel is used. This regulation falls under the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015. Failing to comply with these regu...

Tax changes and new regulations will hit landlords again in 2020 Landlord Today has highlighted some important legal changes coming in next year that landlords need to be aware of. They are worth taking note of, as they will impact the way you run your business. In 2...

Research by PlanetRent reveals that one of the biggest frustrations for landlords is dealing with tenant complaints, particularly regarding repairs. Many tenants have unrealistic expectations about how quickly issues should be resolved, leading to unnecessary conflicts.

Yesterday’s Court of Appeal ruling in Trecarrell v Rouncefield is an important one for landlords. In this case, a tenant appealed against a Section 21 repossession order on the grounds that a gas safety certificate hadn’t been provided before they moved into the prop...

PlanetRent is our new automated lettings platform, launching this week to save landlords and agents time, money, and hassle. 

Landlords and tenants are expected to work out a payment plan if renters find themselves in arrears A complete ban on evictions and ‘additional protection’ for renters have been announced, coming into force from today. But what does this mean for landlords and tenant...

Landlords in the firing line don't deserve always to be seen as the bad guy Landlords in the firing line from another consumer group may once again be wondering what they have to do to prove that they are not always the bad guy. Following on from recent calls for ten...