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Agent and manager fined over £100,000 for overcrowded London rental Two individuals linked to a London rental property were fined a combined total exceeding £100,000 for overcrowding and serious safety breaches. The case highlights enforcement

Landlords warned they remain liable under Renters Rights Act despite agents Landlords are cautioned that outsourcing compliance tasks to letting agents does not remove their legal liability under the Renters Rights Act. They remain responsible

Solihull council hosts free fraud and rental reform forum for agents and landlords Solihull Landlord Forum offers free advice on rental reform and fraud prevention for local landlords and letting agents on October 8. The

safeagent webinar to review Renters Rights Act and new regulations safeagent is hosting a webinar on 4 November to help letting agents understand the Renters Rights Act, the new PRS database rollout, and compliance with

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 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’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 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 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

NRLA calls for clear energy efficiency roadmap and support for landlords The National Residential Landlords Association and partners urge the government to publish a detailed plan for energy efficiency reforms, highlighting five key demands to