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An error in the processing of cross-border flows between Wales and England has resulted in the under-estimation of Wales’ net population...

Frustrated tenants struggling to afford to live in London can feel vindicated, as a new report shows that the cost of...

Buy-to-let landlords have been concerned by additional legislation in recent years in Scotland but strong demand from tenants continues.  The relatively limited...

Renting out a property as a short-term let or holiday home has proved extremely profitable for some property investors, and a...

With buy-to-let returns continuing to beat all other mainstream investments, including commercial property, UK government bonds and cash, while remaining a...

Half of renters currently in the market say lockdown has impacted what they are looking for in their next home.   A...

HSBC has started offering buy-to-let mortgages once again after clearing a backlog of physical property valuations across England and Scotland. The bank...

The share of gross mortgage lending for buy-to-let purposes during the first quarter of the year was 14%, thus supplying around...

Paragon Bank has recorded a sharp rise in the number of buy-to-let mortgage intermediaries visiting its online intermediary portal following the...

A man deemed not to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence for a house in multiple occupation...

The government’s decision to extend the ban on evictions in England and Wales by a further two months has left victims...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are urging the Scottish government to take into consideration the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic...

People who invest in a property that has an annexe and therefore believe they have acquired two properties and can claim stamp...

Property trade associations, professional bodies and other parties have joined forces to call for urgent government action to help support the...

Buy-to-let landlords suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic can defer their July tax payment on account.  Research shows that not...

Activity levels in the rental market have bounced back more quickly than other parts of the property market, with landlords and...

New research shows that renters are more vulnerable to economic shocks compared to homeowners.  Renters typically spend a higher proportion of their...

Do you think Covid-19 been a stress test for the property sector? Have you made knee-jerk decisions? Have you been adversely...

New data from lettings management platform offers fresh insight into which property types produce the best yields for investors. The study found...

With the number of new tenancies currently being agreed at an historic low, there is evidence to suggest that there will...

Speculation that there will be a spike in evictions once the existing evictions ban is lifted are wide of the mark,...

The average buy-to-let landlord made £78,100 profit upon selling their rental property in 2019, fresh data shows. Landlords selling up in London made...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords with empty homes are looking to avoid lengthy void periods and maximise profits in the...

Average rents across the UK increased by 2.7% in May when compared to the same month last year, according to the...