The Renters’ Rights Bill is expected to fuel a surge in tenancy disputes following a 20% rise last year. Inventory Base reports that the annual number of disputes increased to 42,180 during 2023, the ...

Lawyers have warned that an underfunded justice system will hinder any progress made in strengthening renters’ rights.

Here’s an initial reaction to the Renters’ Rights Bill, thoughts that could change as it progresses through parliament - the second reading is today.

A new funding pot has been announced to support energy efficiency improvements in England. The money will be distributed through the ‘Warm Homes: Local Grant’ scheme, with landlords eligible to ...

The Renters’ Rights Bill will become law ‘as soon as possible’ housing secretary Angela Rayner has promised as parliament ...

A judge has massively increased the fines given to two HMO landlords who have failed in a legal challenge against their sentence.

Propertymark says security of tenure for the tenant and a guarantee of rent payments for the landlord means fixed-term ...

A landlord with multiple properties in Bootle has been ordered to pay £22,630 for ignoring safety risks that left his tenants facing imminent danger.

A significant number of people seeking properties to rent are finding themselves excluded and forced to live in temporary accommodation, it has been claimed, as landlords be become more risk averse.

Landlords have criticised the Government’s plan to raise the minimum period of rent arrears from two to three months before ...

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has backed calls for better funding of councils’ housing enforcement ...

The Welsh Government wants landlords to lease their empty properties to local councils in a bid to boost the number of ...