A rogue UK landlord has been sentenced to 16 months in prison after a Judge found the sub-letting imposter guilty of six counts of fraud.
Unlicensed landlord fined thousands in HMO dispute
A London landlord who failed to provide a Court with a ‘reasonable excuse’ for not holding a license has been fined £3,500.
Small charity ‘denied access’ to premises in landlord tenant dispute
A small charity which offers support to people who suffer from mental illness has been forced out of its premises following an ongoing rent dispute with a commercial landlord.
UK landlords are issuing their tenants informal and unlawful tenancy agreements, says study
A recent study conducted by landlord insurance provider Direct Line for Business has revealed that one in ten private UK landlords does not have a formal tenancy agreement in place with their tenants.
Many landlords unaware of mortgage legislation
According to recent research, more than half buy-to-let mortgage applicants are unaware of the impending changes to mortgage law, particularly those dubbed ‘accidental landlords’, meaning those who did not set out intentionally to let a property.