Tag: Landlords
Social landlords slammed by Ombudsman in housing report
The Housing Ombudsman has published a scathing report highlighting the failings of 27 social housing landlords in their response to...
Salford considers selective licensing for two areas
Salford City Council is seeking residents’ opinions on a plan for private landlords in parts of Broughton and Kersal to join...
Outcry over landlords banning working from home
Generation Rent and Shelter are slamming landlords for “draconian rules” that ban tenants from working from home (WFH).
An investigation...
UK rents reach record high but growth slows
The average rent in the UK has reached a record high of £1,299, although growth has slowed to just 0.2% in June.
That’s according...
Police issue advice to landlords on how to avoid cannabis...
Police have issued a warning to landlords after a cannabis factory was discovered in a residential property in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
The Challenge of Pets in Rental Properties
Landlords have long struggled with tenants wanting to keep pets in rental properties.
For landlords, pets pose an unpredictable risk...
Matthew Pennycook appointed as Labour’s Housing Min...
Matthew Pennycook is Labour’s new housing minister, following Angela Rayner’s appointment as Housing Secretary and deputy...