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New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords and their letting agents to take responsibility for...

A seasoned property lawyer who has specialised in residential landlord and tenant law for 22 years says she is embarrassed at...

An online newspaper has named the lettings agency at the heart of a high profile dispute with tenants over mould. The i...

Research by a lettings sector trade body has revealed precisely how outdated some regulations are.  According to the latest analysis, by the...

The government has been called upon to issue specific Coronavirus guidance for the rental sector. The chief executive of the Association of...

The government has issued guidelines for the implementation of the new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act which comes into effect...

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill has achieved Royal Assent, meaning that it will soon become an act of Parliament. Put...

A Private Members’ Bill which will allow private rental sector tenants to sue over the conditions of their properties will today...

A Private Members’ Bill which will allow private rental sector tenants to sue over the conditions of their properties is just...

Today sees the Second Reading in the House of the Lords for the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill, promoted by...

Tenants are now a step closer to being able to sue landlords if they do not properly maintain their properties. The Commons...

MPs in the House of Commons will today debate the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill, promoted by a Labour backbencher...

A date has been set for the next stage of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill, which is being promoted...

The Private Members’ Bill that has won government backing - and which would give tenants the right to sue landlords over...

Fees charged by letting agents will be discussed in the House of Lords tomorrow as the Renters’ Rights Bill reaches its...

The Renters’ Rights Bill - which includes provisions scrapping agents’ fees for tenants, mandatory registration of landlords and limiting the size of...

A fundamental part of any tenancy agreement is the tenant’s obligation to pay rent to live in the  property. In return,...

A controversial Bill now being considered by the House of Lords has the controversial measure of banning lettings fees - but...

A Labour MP is launching a campaign to force private landlords to ensure that their premises are fit for habitation.  Karen Buck,...

Recent weeks have seen changes made to the rules that govern responsibility for property repairs in the private rented sector. Section 11...

An insurance firm has reminded landlords that recent changes in legislation require them to be responsible for any repairs to the...