Landlord licenses are a contentious issue for many, but love them or loath them, licensing schemes remain a very popular way for Local Authorities to improve standards in the private rental sector. So which areas are currently affected? Read more…

Her Majesty the Queen made the first Conservative majority speech since 1996 yesterday and it included plenty of items that are relevant to landlords and the private rental sector. Read more…

Regional rents are finally catching up to those in London, according to the latest Home Let Rental Index. The figures also show that the average rent in the UK is growing at the fastest rate since 2008, which is very encouraging for landlords and those considering buying investment properties. Read more…

The Daily Mirror reported today that families are being evicted from rental homes in record numbers. It backed up the alarming claim with figures released from the Ministry of Justice, which revealed that the number of evictions in the first quarter of 2015 was the highest for seven years; beating even the record of 2014. Nearly 12,000 renters were evicted, most of whom were social tenants. Read more…

Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations already affect large building contractors, but as of April 6th this year, smaller renovations on residential and commercial properties will also fall under the remit of CDM legislation.

What is CDM? Read more…