New legal duties follow case of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died after exposure to mould in his home.
Read MoreSocial landlords in England now forced to fix emergencies within 24 hours
Tag: Tenants
Landlords warned to resist pressure from ‘wily’ tenants in arrears
A benefits expert has urged landlords not to succumb to tenants’ demands to pay them off after building up months of rent arrears.
Read MoreThis is how much first-time home owners spend on rent before buying – it’s risen £46,621 in a decade
This comes as average monthly rents soared by 5.7% in August.
Read MoreLandlords face higher costs and tenants face disruption under Decent Homes Standard and Awaab’s Law
The Decent Homes Standard and Awaab’s law will cause increased costs for landlords and major disruption for tenants, warns industry body.
Read MoreHMO landlords face huge penalties and prison sentence if they fail to tackle waste disposal
A waste disposal expert claims HMO landlords could face £50,000 fines and a prison sentence if they fail to deal with fly-tipping at the end of a tenancy.
Read MoreAffordable UK towns where buy-to-let investors are seeing fast returns
In 2025, affordability and rental yield are topping the priority list for savvy buy-to-let investors.
Read MoreTrustpilot for landlords? How the controversial database for buy-to-let owners will work
Landlords may soon need to sign up to a national database that will be visible to councils and tenants, if a controversial piece of legislation goes through.
Read More5 checks to consider when finding reliable tenants
Many landlords are concerned about the financial threat of tenants becoming behind on rent payments.
Read MoreLegal experts urge landlords to act now for Renters Rights Bill
Landlords need to prepare now for one of the most comprehensive overhauls of tenancy law in decades, experts at a law firm have urged.
Read MoreNearly 60% of landlords have raised rents in past year: Lendlord
Almost 60% of landlords have already raised rents in the past year and over a third are planning further increases in the next six months, Lendlord reveals.
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