Helen Gregory

News - Helen Gregory - Nearly half of UK landlords (49%) would be unlikely to rent their property to smokers, compared with 39% who say the same for vapers.

News - Helen Gregory - A rogue landlord who rented out an unheated outhouse to a couple with a four-month-old baby has been banned from the PRS.

News - Helen Gregory - Shirley-Anne Somerville has been appointed Social Justice and Housing Secretary in the Scottish Government as part of a top team reshuffle.

News - Helen Gregory - Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called for councils to be given stronger powers to take over rogue landlords' homes.

News - Helen Gregory - Licensing offences now account for more than half of the £24.1 million in fines handed to landlords and letting agents in London.

News - Helen Gregory - Nottingham Council claims landlords have gained improved knowledge, standards and best practice worth £3.6 million through signing up.

News - Helen Gregory - AI-powered communications and operations platform askporter has teamed up with Checkatrade to help landlords with repairs and maintenance.

Another Reform-led council has pledged to clamp down on the uncontrolled spread of HMOs.

News - Helen Gregory - Unions and tenants’ groups have urged the government to introduce rent controls as new figures show average UK rents rose again in May.

News - Helen Gregory - Cost pressures and reforms are likely to discourage investors and accelerate exits from those landlords with lower margins or higher leverage.