Shelter blames private rental sector for growing child homelessness
Shelter says there are nearly 139,000 children officially homeless and living in temporary accommodation – and it’s blaming the private rental sector, in part. The campaigning charity, in a statement which also refers to

Landlord Law Newsround #319
Welcome to our weekly Newsround where we give you all the trending housing news, plus a little bit more. Social Housing Ombudsman to take on PRS disputes Government minister Jacob Young has confirmed that

Landlord Law Blog Roundup for November
Here is a roundup of our blog posts for November. Thursday 2nd November Landlord Law Blog Roundup for October 2023 Our roundup of posts for October Friday 3rd November Landlord Law Newsround #315 Housing
Trading Standards reveal details of new Material Information requirements
Parts B and C of the process to improve material information disclosure in property listings are published today within comprehensive new guidance for sales and letting agents. Representing the culmination of a programme of work
Agency calls for Landlords Reform Bill to redress rental balance
Leaders Romans Group is calling for a Landlords Reform Bill to balance the challenges and apparent disincentives now deterring landlords from remaining in the rental sector. In a recent survey conducted by LRG, landlords
Agent says second home clampdown is no answer to long-term shortage
The long-term shortage of rental accommodation is now addressed by a short-term clampdown on second homes and empty properties, a leading lettings agent insists. David Alexander, head of Scotland’s largest lettings agency DJ Alexander
Controversial ex-Countrywide boss appointed to new post
Almost six years after her departure as chief executive of Countrywide, Alison Platt has been appointed to a new senior position. She is to become the non-executive chair of the Hargreaves Lansdown wealth management
Hundreds of objections to large Build To Rent development
Another large Build To Rent scheme is in the offing, this time in Devon’s capital city, Exeter. Plans to build 246 BTR units and 188 co-living homes on the site of Haven Banks Retail
Landlords! Do you need to evict your tenants?
Eviction should only ever be a last resort for landlords. As it is stressful and can take a very long time. However if you have no alternative – the Landlord Law service can help