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The political chaos in Scotland presents sensible politicians with an ideal chance to resent housing policies and ditch rent controls. That’s the...

A legal expert says there is too little practical help available to transform the energy efficiency reputation of the private rental...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents is demanding 'property MOTs' to help landlords trying to meet new energy efficiency targets. The government’s...

The countryside lettings sector will be badly hit by new energy efficiency rules being introduced by the government next year. That’s the...

The industry has reacted angrily to the announcement yesterday that the Tenants’ Fees Bill is now formally starting its progress through...

A group of rural landlords has called on the government to clarify Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) legislation being introduced next...

  An attempt is underway to resuscitate the Green Deal which many buy to let and other residential property investors used to...

There is growing concern over a predicted £5,000 cost to make some buy to let properties energy-efficient under new government plans.   An...

The government is being urged to delay the introduction of new energy efficiency targets in the private rental sector, with a...

This week sees the first step in a long series of reforms - the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards - aimed at...

The All Party Parliamentary Group for the Private Rented Sector has launched an inquiry into the energy efficiency of private rented...

Some 60% of landlords have no intention of investing in their property to make it more efficient, despite new energy efficiency...

Lettings chiefs have responded with disappointment to the government’s announcement that it is scrapping the Green Deal.  The scheme offered cashbacks and...

Letting agency GFW Lettings says new Green Deal targets to improve energy efficiency will have a challenging impact on private sector...