Guest Blogs | Tenancy Deposit Scheme Offering government backed deposit protection services across the UK

47% of Agents think periodic tenancies are harmful - What is the future of them?

Now the Renters (Reform) Bill has not passed through parliament, what does it mean for periodic tenancies? Here’s what agents...

Why councils must grasp the nettle when it comes to enforcement

Good landlords are paying the price for the rogues giving the sector a bad name. Following the publication of new...

Register to vote to have your say in how the UK is run

Author: Craig Westwood, Director of Communications, Policy and Research, Electoral Commission Earlier this year, I wrote in the TDS newsletter about...

Plagued by uncertainty: What now for the nation’s landlords?

After five years in the making, the Government’s Renters (Reform) Bill fell at the final hurdle last week. National Residential...

We spoke, the Government listened.

With the amended Renters (Reform) Bill now making its way to the House of Lords, NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle...

Battersea leads on Pet Friendly Properties campaign

Across the UK, there’s been an increase in the number of people renting their homes, and the numbers wanting a...

Promoting the Real Value of Your Agency

A guest blog by The Letting Partnership The role of a residential landlord has changed considerably over the years. What...

Retaining and Returning Holding Deposits Under The Tenant Fees Act

A guest blog by Sia D Clayton, Head of Content at Goodlord. The Tenant Fees Act introduced strict rules around...

Landlords vital to UK economy and jobs market

New research shows smaller landlords in the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) contribute a huge £45 billion to the UK...

How to identify flood damage in your home

A comprehensive guide on flooding and the UK property market has been published by AVRillo Conveyancing,...

Growing the PRS would benefit all

Increasing the number of homes in the private rented sector would benefit landlords, tenants and the Government – the latter...

#AskTDS: "I'm going on holiday - do I need to tell my landlord?"

This article has been written in response to a tenant’s query: “I’m going on holiday – do I need to...