Heather Wheeler, the Housing Minister, has announced that there will be a review of current rules by the government, concerning health and safety standards within rental properties, with the aim that tenants will be afforded increased protection. Set in a…

Both estate agents and letting agents are reportedly concerned about the potentially disruptive impact of new property technology, or “proptech” on the sector. Their concerns centre on online delivery of property lettings and sales, with the introduction of brands such…

The High Court has shut down a Ponzi scheme operated by a property investment firm, based on claims of rental income and capital appreciation. The business has been accused of misusing around £20 million of its investors’ money. ELP (Essex…

The Fitness for Human Habitation Bill has cross-party support from Parliament, and is backed by organisations including the National Landlord Association and Residential Landlords Association, as well as the charity, Shelter. The aim of the Bill is to improve property…

MPs were meeting in the House of Commons on 26th October, a rare Friday, in order to debate the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill, backed by Labour MP, Karen Buck, alongside other Private Members’ Bills. Karen Buck’s Homes Bill…

New tenancy rules, which came into force on 1st October 2018, resulted in any shared home occupied by a minimum of five residents from at least two different families coming under mandatory licensing regulations for HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation).…

Two property firms which failed to act in accordance with the local council’s licensing scheme for rented housing have been fined a total of £32,000. Landlords of privately rented homes situated in Croydon must apply to the local council to…

Standards within the private rented housing industry have increased, as many buy-to-let landlords react to the whirlwind of legislation focused on improving living standards for tenants. However, there are still plenty of improvements that can be made, especially in gas and fire…