Landlords remain liable for compliance despite agent appointments
Landlords remain liable for compliance despite agent appointments Landlords must retain responsibility for legal compliance even when letting agents manage their properties, warns industry expert Paul Endacott amid expanding obligations under the Renters Rights Act
Parents increasingly charge rent to help children buy homes
Parents increasingly charge rent to help children buy homes More than half of UK parents renting to their adult children return some or all of the rent to support a first home purchase, with significant
Generation Rent petition for deposit reform gains limited support
Generation Rent petition for deposit reform gains limited support Generation Rent’s recent petition calling for faster tenancy deposit returns and penalties for false landlord claims has attracted only 17,000 signatures, significantly fewer than a similar
Burnham expands council powers to reclaim empty homes sooner
Burnham expands council powers to reclaim empty homes sooner The government is reforming Empty Dwelling Management Orders to let councils take control of empty homes after six months rather than two years, aiming to reduce
London council conducts night time raids on rogue HMO landlords
London council conducts night time raids on rogue HMO landlords A London council has carried out night time enforcement raids targeting Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) suspected of licensing breaches. The operation identified numerous properties
Rental listings urged to include lifestyle insights for renters
Rental listings urged to include lifestyle insights for renters A rental sector group calls for property listings to offer more than basic details, urging inclusion of lifestyle information to help renters understand the living experience
Council reverses smaller HMO licensing plans after landlord challenge
Council reverses smaller HMO licensing plans after landlord challenge Telford and Wrekin council has withdrawn its proposal to extend licensing to smaller HMOs with three or four occupants following intervention by the National Residential Landlords
AML rules poised for tightening affecting letting agents
AML rules poised for tightening affecting letting agents The UK government’s new anti-money laundering strategy signals upcoming consultations and potential changes to AML regulations for letting agents, with possible implementation by 2028/29. The government’s recently
Letting agents seek limits on AI use in sensitive property management tasks
Letting agents seek limits on AI use in sensitive property management tasks A recent survey reveals UK letting agents support AI for administrative tasks but want human control over relationship-building and complex decision-making in property
Councils urged to justify rising rental licensing fees for landlords
Councils urged to justify rising rental licensing fees for landlords Propertymark has called on councils to provide detailed justification for increasing landlord licensing fees, which can exceed £1,000 per property. The trade body demands transparency
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