One of the largest insurance companies in the UK is calling for the government to introduce a flood rating system for homes. Aviva says that this will help prospective buyers and tenants make an informed decision when looking for a new home. However, critics are concerned that this extra information will

Extensive flooding has blighted large swathes of the UK in the last couple of weeks and millions of homes have been left underwater after an unprecedented spell of horrendous weather. As a result of the devastation, the National Landlords Association (NLA) is calling for the government to

Just in case you are feeling a bit spooked at this point, I’m not talking about supernatural entities such as poltergeists haunting your properties. No, I am referring to tenants who are not supposed to be living there. Or in other words…

Surprising new figures published by the Office for National Statistics have revealed that despite popular opinion, private sector rents across London have not increased at quite the rate most people believed was the case. If you read the popular press, you would be forgiven for thinking that London private sector rents are spiraling out of control.

Students and landlords in Birmingham have come together to protest against plans by Birmingham City council to place a cap on the number of student properties in certain parts of the city. The council is using an Article 4 directive to

Many university towns and cities have a high density of shared housing close to campuses. But although student HMOs can have high yields, some local authorities are trying to limit

Landlords have been blamed a lot for the steep rise in the cost of living, but although rents are clearly going up on a steady trajectory, it would seem that the majority of tenants feel they are getting

Flooding has been in the news an awful lot recently. Tidal surges and heavy rainfall in many parts of the country has caused damage to life and property along huge swathes of the east coast and the southwest. Unfortunately for landlords, a change in the rules is likely to lead to

As a landlord, you have a duty of care to your tenants, so if they call you and say the boiler has broken down and they have no heating or hot water, it is your responsibility to deal with the problem.

2013 has been an excellent year for buy to let landlords. According to the latest figures from LSL Property Services, UK landlords have seen an average return on their investments of

A study on the effects of selective licensing has revealed that in most cases councils are onto a winner. The study carried out by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health looked at three council areas where selective licensing had been introduced for landlords operating HMOs.

Commercial cannabis farms have been a big problem for many years, but there is evidence of a growing number of criminals using homes in the private rented sector as a place to cultivate their cash crop. The problem is that cannabis farms represent a huge problem for landlords, not least because the landlord can be […]

Many parts of the country are still cleaning up from the damage left behind after one of the highest tides along the east coast in more than 50 years. Floodwater wrecked homes and damaged businesses in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, and East Anglia. Unfortunately, this type of incident is becoming increasingly common as the climate changes.

The Season of Goodwill is upon us, but landlords are being warned to watch out for fraudulent tenants. Whilst most tenants you will come across as a landlord are honest, inevitably there are a few who aren’t.