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Tenant fraud is on the rise, says vast majority of landlords

A survey of 1,000 UK landlords found that 77% believe tenant fraud has increased, with 39% saying it has become significantly more common and a further 38% reporting it has become somewhat more common.

Renters’ Rights Act has made selling ‘too much of a risk’ for landlords

Selling a rental property has become “too much of a risk” under the Renters’ Rights Act, according to one property sector specialist, after recent figures showed landlord purchases overtook sales for the first time since 2019.

New rules for landlords on digital Right to Rent checks are being launched this autumn.

A new requirement that if a landlord or letting agent chooses to carry out a digital Right to Rent check through a third-party provider, it must be a government-registered Right to Rent Digital Verification Service Provider (RtR DVSP).

Andy Burnham’s housing plans could ‘utterly transform’ Britain

Andy Burnham has outlined plans for what he described as the biggest council housebuilding programme since the post-war period as part of his first major speech since announcing his bid to become the next prime minister.

Big fines as Welsh rental licensing deadline looms

NRLA warns landlords and agents to check licences renewal dates, with hundreds prosecuted since Rent Smart Wales was launched.

Landlords face £7,000 fines for damp and mould in government crackdown

The government has announced landlords will face on-the-spot fines of £7,000 for severe damp and mould, as well as for broken-down boilers during freezing temperatures.

Government hints insured deposit schemes may be axed over fraud concerns

The government has announced potential changes to the tenancy deposit protection system, including plans to remove insured deposit schemes.

Main cause of tenancy deposit disputes revealed

Cleaning remained the leading cause of tenancy deposit disputes last year, accounting for almost three in 10 claims, according to new figures from The Deposit Protection Service (DPS).

Is the landlord right to claim for cleaning at the end of the tenancy?

This is a landlord’s claim for £245.00 relating to the cost of professional cleaning at the end of a one-year tenancy.

Government confirms councils will use PRS database for landlord enforcement

In response to a parliamentary written question, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Housing, Baroness Taylor of Stevenage said the database will collect a range of information as part of the Renters’ Rights Act.

Letting agents warned over deposit risks after Renters’ Rights Act changes

There are growing concerns about how recent changes under the Renters’ Rights Act may affect compliance processes, given that letting agents now handle most tenancy deposit registrations in England.

Councils skip warnings under ‘brutal’ enforcement timeline

A legal expert has warned landlords that the era of advisory letters is over as councils in England have started to skip warnings and move straight to formal enforcement.