The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has launched its London Mayoral Manifesto which sets out its hopes for the private rented sector.  The Landlords4London document details what the RLA believes to be priorities for the successful London mayoral candidate in regard to supporting the private rented sector. The RLA discourages rent controls and encourages better ...

The RLA (Residential Landlords Association) has been campaigning to change the Government’s Right to Rent Scheme with a successful outcome.  Previously, landlords would face criminal sanctions straightaway if they failed to ensure their tenants had the right to rent their property. Changes to the Immigration Bill will now give protection to landlords who ...

Research by Direct Line for Business reveals that one in six tenants admit to sub-letting. 25% of them did not check their tenancy agreement to see if it was permitted and 34% had not informed their landlord.  A quarter of those were subsequently found out.  Of those, 11% were evicted with half of those losing their deposit.  Other repercussions were landlords increasing the ...