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A prominent housing market commentator says Labour would introduce a tougher version of the Renters Reform Bill if it forms the...

The Competitioin and Markets Authority is to probe five activities involving letting agents and landlords and their responsibilities to private tenants. Sarah...

Landlords selling up or converting to short lets have led to a growing housing crisis, according to a trade body of...

The debate over rental properties listed on portals with ‘No DSS’ statements has reignited over the weekend. This follows a BBC investigation...

The Generation Rent campaign has renewed its call for public money to be allocated to clear at least some rent arrears...

The chief executive of campaigning charity Shelter claims some lettings agencies are ignoring the recent ruling that private landlords cannot discriminate against...

The private rented sector would shrink by 20 per cent if Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions are abolished, according to an economic...

Universal Credit is causing tenants to fall behind with their rent according to lettings sector trade body the Residential Landlords Association. It...

Rightmove has fallen in line with Zoopla and is banning the term ‘No DSS’ from its lettings agents’ listings from the...

The Residential Landlords Association has given its backing to Zoopla’s ban on agents and landlords advertising properties to rent as ‘No...

Momentum is building in the campaign to end ‘No DSS’ discrimination against private rental sector tenants in receipt of housing benefit. Late...

A pressure group that in the past has protested outside letting agency branches has staged more direct action - this time against...

Urgent action is needed to tackle discrimination against benefit claimants by buy to let mortgage providers according to a leading trade...

Letting agents who act on landlords’ instructions to refuse tenants claiming benefits may be breaking the law. A legal case recently found...

The pressure group Generation Rent - often identified with highlighting issues concerning young tenants - is now warning of a massive...

Only two out of every 10 private rental sector landlords say they are willing to let to tenants in receipt of...

A BBC survey claims that private sector landlords are more likely to accept potential tenants who own pets than ones who...

Government policy is making it harder than ever for benefits claimants and the homeless to rent homes, according to a new...

A trade body is warning that the government’s new Universal Credit payments could have a disastrous impact on private lettings with...

A think-tank is calling for the creation of ‘social’ letting agencies with staff who not only find housing but also get...