The private rented sector is renowned for being behind the times when it comes to the uptake of new technology, especially when compared to other industries. However, this has all changed with the introduction of property management software, which has…

If managing your rental home is becoming a full-time chore, it may be time to search for a professional who can help. Investing in rental property can be a rewarding means to generate income or fund retirement. However, it can…

Property managers work directly with landlords and tenants in order to save time in the marketing, rent collection, maintenance and repair of their rental properties. Equipped with experience, expertise and tools, property managers provide peace of mind. But as experienced…

Forward thinking proptech firms have been working hard in order to engage tenants by using a new device: their smartphone. Property management businesses and property owners alike are now using occupant experience platforms in smartphone apps, which allow tenants to…

A new Bill, which proposed giving power to tenants to take legal action against landlords, has received Royal Assent, and will become law when it’s enacted. The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill will allow…

With media speculation focusing on a disagreement between the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid MP, and the PM about immigration targets, the government has released its delayed Immigration White Paper. The plans outline a skills-based, single immigration system which will apply…

The government has made controversial claims that a ban on fees for tenants would not pose significant, adverse effects for letting agents. Within a new 55-page document published at the end of 2018, outlining the progress made on the Tenant…

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 will soon become law, and will amend the 1985 Landlord and Tenant Act, which requires that social or private rented property is suitable for human habitation as soon as a tenancy starts,…

A family of slum landlords, including a mother, her brother’s family and her daughter, were making more than £100,000 in rent payments from a single property located in Brent, before being accused of overcrowding. The tenants were reportedly ‘hot bedding’…

The Tenants Fee Bill is set to get a smoother and faster passage through Parliament, enduring fewer amendments than usual, due to Brexit negotiations taking centre stage in the House of Commons. The controversial Bill looks likely to pass, and…