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Rents look set to rise across much of the UK this year as the supply and demand gap continues to widen...

The vast majority of renters engage in actions and behaviours that landlord would disapprove of, partly because they are not familiar...

After two elections and three years of intense debate and hostility, the general election in December seemed to offer the political...

New VR technology has been launched that will allow prospective homebuyers, including property investors, an opportunity to view developments, ahead of...

The Mortgage Lender has amended its buy-to-let criteria by increasing its lending threshold from £2.5m to £5m, while also removed the...

The outlook for the UK housing market has improved over the past few weeks with the decisive nature of the general election...

A landlord was almost reduced to tears after discovering a house he rented out ‘in a state of squalor’, with the...

The number of properties and rooms available to book on Airbnb has soared in major UK cities, as landlords, local families...

A now-former council tenant in north London has been handed a suspended sentence and ordered to pay close to £90,000 after...

TSB has unveiled a number of rate reductions to mortgage products within its buy-to-let range. Buy-to-let rates have been trimmed by as...

More than 800 landlords have been surveyed to establish where they feel offer the best buy-to-let investment opportunities in 2020.  The study,...

Buy-to-let landlords are becoming more frustrated by tax and regulatory changes in the private rented sector, according to fresh research from...

Despite increased rent prices, the proportion of income spent by tenants on rent decreased between 2016 and 2019, according to The Deposit...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border have come under increasing pressure ahead of the incoming changes to the energy efficiency of...

Accord Buy To Let range has been relaunched with reduced rates, extended end dates and increased cashback on purchase products, with...

Whether a matter of choice or necessity, most private renters need long-term security and the vast majority of private landlords are...

Void periods can be a serious pain. While they are undoubtedly part of running a buy-to-let business, it would seem that...

New electrical safety regulations were presented before Parliament on 13 January 2020 in a move by the government to strengthen electrical...

An online comparison site has been launched by Buy-to-Let Direct with a view to helping landlords make the right decisions when...

The Nottingham has introduced a new range of buy-to-let products, which are available at up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV).  The society’s new...

Buy-to-let landlords currently looking to buy property are targeting Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) more than any other property type, according...

More than a third of buy-to-let landlords are planning to reduce the number of homes they rent out or exit the...

The tax return deadline when filing your online Self Assessment for the tax year ending 5 April 2019 is just over...

Shawbrook Banks has simplified its buy-to-let range down to just three products, a few months after streamlining its range from 10 to...

Despite the widening supply-demand imbalance in the private rented sector, it is now generally more affordable to rent a property with...

The decisive result of last month’s general election has sparked a surge in housing market activity, placing upward pressure on house...

MPs are being encouraged to ensure EU citizens with settled status can continue to rent a property in this country and...

The minister for local government, housing and planning in Scotland, Kevin Stewart, has received a joint letter from the UK Short...

Al Rayan Bank has introduced a new five-year fixed 80% finance-to-value (FTV) buy-to-let purchase plan (BTLPP), while also cutting the rental...

The housing market has enjoyed what some are calling a “Boris bounce” following the result of last month’s general election, with...

Towards the end of last year, I wrote an article for Landlord Today outlining the difficulties many landlords in the UK...

Soaring demand in London is pushing up activity levels with the housing market seeing interest from would-be buyers, including property investors,...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 after ignoring several requests to carry out important repairs to...

Landbay, the buy-to-let mortgage lender, has joined forces with The Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) to provide landlords using certain...

Fresh figures from Howsy has revealed the most in-demand cities to rent property in the United Kingdom, with some surprising findings.  The...

Demand for rental homes is continuing to outpace supply and drive up prices in London and that is an attractive proposition...

Following last week's announcement by the Welsh government that it plans to introduce new regulations to combat carbon monoxide poisoning, here are a...

LendInvest has made several changes to its buy-to-let product range in a bid to appeal to borrowers.  The lender has increased the...

It now takes private landlords across the UK more than five months on average from making a claim to the courts...

An assembly member has welcomed the introduction of legislation for carbon monoxide detectors in rented homes in Wales. The Welsh Government says new...

Rents in England are almost half of tenants’ average take-home pay, according to a new report on the state of the...

Hanley Economic Building Society has launched its first-ever expat buy-to-let mortgage product after entering the market. The product is available at up...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, takes place at London ExCeL in April – 3 &...

Rents look set to rise over the next 12 months as the supply of new rental properties dries up, according to...

Just over a month on from the Conservative Party's election victory and all eyes are firmly fixed on Boris Johnson and...

Investing in the buy-to-let sector is one of the most lucrative ways to make money. There are a number of things to...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has reduced the two and five-year rates across a range of its buy to let products.  The specialist...

The Farnborough Homebuilding & Renovating Show takes place at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Farnborough, north Hampshire, this weekend and you...

The government plans to introduce mandatory electrical installation inspecting for all rented homes.  Detailed regulations for enforcing compulsory five-year electrical safety checks...

Renters have higher levels of harmful stress levels than homeowners, according to new research.  A survey of almost 4,000 renters by Shelter...

There has been a notable drop in the number of private landlords letting to tenants in receipt of local housing allowance...

A senior director at a letting agency in Exeter has been handed a six-year ban after failing to safeguard more than £68,000...

A new 10-year term loan has been introduced by Castle Trust which is fixed for five years before reverting to the...

Around 900,000 people across the UK could see their housing benefit payments increase by around £120 a year from April after...

The locations that saw the biggest house price increases in the last year have been unveiled by the Post Office Money.  The...

London remains one of the biggest property investment destinations in the world, attracting a wide range of national and international investors.  But...

Momentum towards an interest rate cut is growing after a third of members of the Bank of England’s rate-setting committee signalled...

It is that time of year again. Filing an annual tax return is a necessary task for every self-employed person, including...

UK rents have risen yet again, with the latest survey showing higher rents across the whole of the UK.  The increase in...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to think twice about moving to holiday letting following proposed regulatory and financial changes to the...

While some rogue landlords and bad players grab the headlines, the reality is that the vast majority of private sector landlords...

There has been a significant increase in demand for London’s most expensive homes from wealthy buyers, including property investors, following last...

The State Bank of India’s (SBI UK) buy-to-let product range is now available through Legal and General Mortgage Club. The company provides...

The cost of renting a room in the UK has dropped by an average of 3% over the past 12 months...

The Scottish government has announced new measures to regulate short-term lets north of the border.  The government is handing local authorities fresh...

A lack of communication when withholding a deposit is the most common cause for deposit disputes between landlords and tenants, according...

A property firm has been fined £3,000 after neglecting a property in Derbyshire.  A & S Milward Property Limited was found guilty...

Gatehouse Bank has cut rates across its buy-to-let mortgage range by up to 0.7%.  There is a two-year fixed rate product available...

Landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties ahead of new rules requiring...

Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many...

Fresh research from Proportunity reveals how different property types performed over the past decade, based on price growth.  The data, collected across...

Virgin Money has launched a new ‘three for two’ rate designed to offer borrowers an additional year’s ‘peace of mind for...

A quarter of private landlords plan to sell at least one property this year in the face of lower profits, according...

Property investors are being advised to head north for better returns, with new research revealing that Bootle in Merseyside is currently...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published updated guidance for landlords with tenants in receipt of Universal Credit. The information is...

New technology is being launched in an attempt to improve fire safety in the rental sector.  Following the changing recommendations around fire...

Many pet-owning tenants have a tough time finding a suitable rental home, as few landlords embrace the idea of a pet...

Affordability is the most important issue facing students when renting, according to the latest UK student accommodation survey.  The study, undertaken by...

Paragon has reduced borrowing rates across its range of buy-to-let mortgage products, available at up to 80% loan-to-value. The deals, which are suitable...

Britain's mild start to the new year is set to come to end next week as a Nordic blast will hit...

A selective licensing scheme covering two areas in the suburbs of Leeds has been introduced by Leeds City Council.  Under the new...

Greater confidence and more certainty in the housing market following last month’s Tory election victory looks set to boost the housing...

The government’s decision to invest an additional £4m in funding for local councils to tackle criminal landlords and letting agents has...

Buy-to-let landlords generally recognise the importance of taking a deposit from a tenant and placing it in a government-backed tenancy deposit...

The Farnborough Homebuilding & Renovating Show takes place at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Farnborough, north Hampshire, next weekend and you can...

TSB has introduced a new range of buy-to-let mortgages.  Available at up to 60% loan-to-value (LTV) there is a two-year fixed rate...

Under-resourced county courts are struggling to cope with the number of possession claims being put forward, ‘causing misery for landlords’ not...

There are tentative signs that landlords are beginning to return to the buy-to-let market, particularly in London where house price falls...

A rogue landlord in Gainsborough will be sentenced later this month after being found guilty of unlawful harassment towards his tenants...

The Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) research exchange, PEARL, is currently seeking views on Rent Smart Wales (RSW), the overseeing authority for...

A new landlord organistaion, which will become the largest ever trade body in the letting sector, is set to officially launch this month....

The tax return deadline when filing your online Self Assessment for the tax year ending 5 April 2019 is less than...

Investing in property is not a get rich quick scheme, but rather a long-term financial solution to building wealth, as any...

An unscrupulous landlord has been fined £27,000 over an unlicensed HMO in Luton with multiple fire and safety breaches. ​ Luton Magistrates Court...

The National Landlord Investment Show will return this year with events set to take place across the UK.  The first of six...

Property search data from Rightmove over the past 12 months has been analysed to reveal the most sought-after areas for a...

Letting agents are being urged to do more to protect buy-to-let landlords by preparing now for the government’s plans to scrap Section...

All landlords experience void periods when renting their property, and that is why it is important to adopt a strategy to...

The Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA), a UK trade body representing the entire short-term rental sector, from multinational platforms to individual...

After yet another year dominated by Brexit uncertainty, political instability, tax, and regulatory changes, most buy-to-let landlords will be looking for...

A shortage of properties available to rent coupled with strong demand from tenants has led to notable rental price increases across...

When renting a property out, landlords and letting recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and...

There are more than half a million reported burglaries in the UK each year, but there are plenty of ways people can...

Auctions are a great way to add to a buy-to-let portfolio, with a wide range of bargains often going under the...

A man who rented hundreds of properties that he sub-let to criminal gangs running brothels and cannabis farms has been jailed...

As a buy-to-let landlord it is highly likely that you will have to pay tax. However, the rules on paying tax...

Landbay has achieved a rather impressive 200% growth in lending volumes over the past 12 months.  The buy-to-let lender reports that recent...

There will be eight Homebuilding & Renovating Shows taking place across the UK in 2020 and you can claim a free pair of free tickets for...

Rental price growth in prime London looks set to pick up to hit an annual rate of about 2% over the...

With savers receiving poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential property as...

A buy-to-let landlord has been fined £1,384 after pleading guilty to failing to selectively license a rental property he owns in...

The team at Landlord Today would like to wish you all the very best for the festive season. We would like to...

There will be further growth in portfolio and complex buy-to-let lending in 2020, Paragon predicts. There has been greater demand over the...

Rents look set to rise across much of the UK next year owed in part to a further increase in the...

Rents in the PRS continued to grow at a modest pace in November, the latest figures from HomeLet show.  The data reveals...

The Christmas season is upon us and there is a good chance that your tenants may be going away, leaving your...

Britain has faced terrible flooding this year. Floods and other property emergency can take minutes to occur and years to remedy....

Many private landlords like to give Christmas cards to their tenants and some are even generous gift-givers, but are you?  Research shows...

The UK could be heading for a rental crisis, with experts dreading the prospect of a chronic property shortage in the...

The Queen has announced the new government's priorities for its coming term, and it includes a proposal to abolish Section 21...

The housing plans being put forward by Boris Johnson have been described by the National Landlords Association (NLA) as “ruinous” and...

Despite the slowdown in the UK housing market in recent years, caused in part by the Brexit vote which fuelled uncertainty...

Fewer BTL landlords increased rents in November amid a slowdown in the market, the latest figures show.  Just under a third -...

Rental prices in London are set to increase by an average of 15% over the next five years compared to 10%...

Mortgage costs in the buy-to-let market have been falling since the second quarter of 2019 as lenders continue to make reductions.  According...

A rogue landlord who squeezed 15 people into a modest home in west London has been ordered to pay more than...

An unscrupulous letting agent has been jailed for two years for conning landlords and tenants out of almost a quarter of...

Although the recent election was indisputably dominated by the Brexit question, the fact is that there’s far more to managing the...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed the Welsh government's plans to increase spending on housing in their draft budget for...

A rogue landlord in Doncaster has been given a banning order for two-and-a-half years after repeatedly putting tenants’ lives at risk...

Principality Building Society has unveiled a number of rate reductions to mortgage products within its buy-to-let range. Buy-to-let rates have been trimmed...

Residential property prices, much like the economy, are likely to grow faster than initially anticipated next year thanks to the greater...

When investing in the buy-to-let sector it is important to have a good relationship with your tenants, and that often requires...

When it comes to investing in property, it pays to know about the latest property hotspots and up-and-coming areas whether you...

With house prices set to rise in 2020, on the back of greater political certainty and chronic housing shortage, the government...

Leeds Building Society has cut rates on selected fee-free buy-to-let mortgages and launched a new 80% loan-to-value (LTV) product. Two-year fixed rate...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling on the government to ensure that reforms are made to the way good landlords...

The National Landlords’ Association (NLA) has once again called for the introduction of a properly funded housing court to cope with...

With research revealing that buy-to-let landlords collectively contribute £16.1bn to the British economy through pre-tax spending, prime minister Boris Johnson is...

A significant number of landlords plan to remortgage over the next year, fresh research by BDRC, on behalf of Precise Mortgages,...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has launched a new range of buy-to-let switcher mortgage products for limited companies. The new deals, which are...

With more landlords selling properties than buying them, at a time when there is growing demand from tenants for rental properties, the private rental...

Rents are forecast to see strong growth over the next five years, according to the latest residential property forecast from the...

Foundation Home Loans has made several criteria changes across its buy-to-let product range. The lender will now assess missed payments on credit...

There is growing uncertainty over where the responsibilities of private sector tenants and their landlords meet, according to a study by...

Slough Borough Council has taken action against an unscrupulous landlord in Slough who to date has refused to pay a fine...

Invasive bamboo is becoming a problem for homeowners, including many buy-to-let landlords, many of which may not realise that most species...

Following on from the successful South West Homebuilding & Renovating Show that took place at the Bath & West Showground in Shepton...

Metro Bank has cut rates by up to 0.2% across its buy-to-let fixed rate mortgage range for borrowers up to 70%...

A buy-to-let landlord who was originally fined £31,499 by Coventry City Council for breaches of the Housing Act 2004 has had...

With just one day until voting day, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the country, including for...

A buy-to-let landlord has been left in a state of shock after discovering what appears to be a 'deconstructed meth lab'...

Accord Buy To Let is attempting to improve its service and make its mortgage products more widely accessible by amending its...

Despite the recent tax and regulatory changes, buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low-interest rates...

Thursday’s general election presents the main political parties with an opportunity to address voters’ concerns about housing, and not just focus...

Thousands of landlords trapped in developer contracts with spiraling costs could be entitled to compensation, according to legal experts.  Around 100,000 homeowners...

How do you potentially balance property buying and management with a full-time job? What strategies have you developed to build wealth...

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced rates on its five-year fixed rate buy-to-let and portfolio mortgages by up to 0.2%. Five-year rates now...

The next UK government must do more to reduce the burden on private tenants by reducing upfront costs associated with renting...

Build-to-Rent remains a fast growing sector with thousands of developments currently under construction, and this trend looks set to continue in...

The cost of the average deposit paid by renters has dropped to £1,299, new figures show.  The latest research from Hamilton Fraser’s...

Landbay has become an institutional only platform after closing its retail investment arm and exiting the peer-to-peer lending market. The buy-to-let mortgage...

There was an increase in the number of tenants experiencing rent increases in 2019, according to ARLA Propertymark.  The trade body’s latest...

Proposals by the main political parties, including the Tory government, to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave...

An unscrupulous landlord has been ordered to pay more than £150,000 after failing to fix several safety hazards in his property. Officers from...

More than five months on from the introduction of the tenant fees ban, a number of landlords and agents are still...

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched three buy-to-let mortgages for limited companies. The products include a two-year discount, a two-year fix...

With the general election just over a week away, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the...

The next government should urgently reduce VAT on maintenance and improvement works to people’s homes to help boost investment in the...

Hodge has introduced a new mortgage aimed at those wanting to acquire a holiday let property in the UK.  The mortgage, which...

Buy-to-let investors can have full confidence in the protection offered to landlords and tenants by flatfair, a fintech scale-up that allows...

A woman in Cutteslowe, north Oxford, has pleaded not guilty to one count of attempted murder against her landlord.  A jury at...

Which party will win the landlord vote?  Given that the mainstream parties all have policies that appear to work against BTL landlords,...

A buy-to-let landlord in south London has been blasted for offering a corridor as a flat.  The flat in Brixton was listed...

Tenants sometimes complain their property is damp and mouldy, and request that their landlord take action to address the problem. Landlords,...

City of York Council has vowed to crack down on rogue landlords looking to exploit the housing market, as part of...

Fleet Mortgages has cut rates to two of its 80% loan-to-value (LTV) products in both its standard and HMO product ranges. The...

As you will undoubtedly know, it is a legal requirement to ensure your rental property has adequate smoke detectors installed.  Some landlords...

The main political parties have laid out their blueprints for government ahead of what is likely to be one of the...

A buy-to-let landlord who owns two properties in Scarborough has been fined £35,000 for breaches of his Selective Licence following a...

Newcastle Intermediaries has cut rates on its range of five-year fixed buy-to-let mortgage products by up to 0.2%. Reductions include a 75%...

There was a further fall in the number of private renters experiencing rent increases in October providing some ‘temporary relief for...

Brent Council in north London will be taking action against a buy-to-let landlord who is accused of “exploiting tenants” after  17...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (The AIIC) has unsurprisingly welcomed the launch of a new deposit protection service that requires...

FirstPort, one of the largest managers of residential property in the UK, has taken over the operational management of an additional...

With the festive season fast approaching, it is completely natural for everyone to start winding down a bit at this time...

There is a lot of focus on helping landlords better protect themselves and their property from potential claims from tenants, but...

A rogue landlord who repeatedly rented out a substandard property in Yeadon, West Yorkshire, has been fined more than £25,000. Jack Collins,...

Hamilton Fraser has announced the launch of its own in-house deposit alternative brand, Ome.  The new product, which is the latest to...

Buy-to-let landlords looking to add to their portfolio should consider buying property in the North East of England where rents are...

The UK housing market is showing signs of recovery following a prolonged period of uncertainty, according to JLL.  The property firm forecasts...

Communicating with tenants can be a tricky business. The appropriate method and style of communication is usually determined by the relationship between...

Home maintenance and renovation are without a doubt some of the biggest responsibilities of owning a property, especially for buy-to-let landlords,...

Paragon has reported a sharp rise in specialist landlord business, according to its full year result.  The mortgage lender has seen specialist...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has slammed the Conservative Party manifesto for proposing nothing to encourage and support landlords to continue...

Labour’s general election manifesto promises to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious - and most...

The proportion of homes bought with cash has hit an all-time low as the number of investors acquiring property continues to...

Labour’s proposals to introduce rent controls risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look to exit...

There was more choice for those looking to rent in October, reflected by a notable rise in the number of homes...

The number of private landlords’ properties being repossessed jumped by 40% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2019, figures from a...

Labour has pledged to clampdown on rogue landlords and restrict rent hikes in England if it wins next month’s general election.  A...

Boris Johnson launched the Conservative Party manifesto yesterday with a promise to “Get Brexit done”, and although the document was rather...

Despite the political and economic uncertainty, SafeDeposits Scotland has found that the vast majority of landlords north of the border remain...

Accord Buy to Let has made modest reductions to the cost of its 80% loan-to-value buy-to-let mortgage range.  The intermediary only subsidiary...

Labour has launched its general election manifesto, promising to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious...

Moda Living has welcomed Boris Johnson’s pledge to introduce government-backed “lifetime rental deposits” to reduce the cost of moving from one...

Shorter-term fixed rate mortgages have increased in popularity, with more borrowers opting for two-year fixed rate products, the latest resaerch from...

Grainger PLC has submitted detailed planning consent for a Build to Rent scheme in Lewisham.  The project on Besson Street, SE14, which...

Vida Homeloans has overhauled its buy-to-let product range by reducing rates and making criteria changes. The specialist mortgage lender has cut rates...

The Liberal Democrats have launched their 2019 election manifesto, which sets out the polices the party aims to introduce should it...

The Conservatives have pledged to introduce a new scheme to allow tenants to transfer their tenancy deposits when they move homes.  The...

There was a significant fall in lending to buy-to-let landlords, according to the latest data from UK Finance.  The figures show that...

Property website Zoopla has released the keywords that prospective homebuyers are most likely to use when searching on the site. ‘Garage’, ‘garden’...

Landlords’ confidence in the buy-to-let sector continues to fall with the majority less confident about the PRS than they were three...

Nottingham City Council has been criticised for targeting responsible landlords whilst doing little to clampdown on rogue operators in the local...

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents in Wales will have to start supplying a list of information to tenants before taking a...

Habito has added portfolio landlord mortgages to its buy-to-let product range. Rates are available from 2.54% for individuals and 2.59% for those...

To mark Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, landlords are being reminded that they have a legal obligation to keep tenants safe by...

A high number of people are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...

London’s first rogue landlord banning order has been issued after tenants’ lives were put at risk through the letting of unsafe...

Brexit, climate change and the environment, and education are the top three issues for tenants as they prepare to cast their...

Landlords have welcomed the news that Labour has dropped its proposed ‘right to buy’ policy that would have allowed long-term tenants...

NatWest this morning reduced its two-year fixed remortgage product at 75% loan-to-value (LTV)  by 0.53% from 2.51% to 1.98%. For buy-to-let purchases,...

It is a potentially good time for buy-to-let landlords to add to their portfolio, the latest housing market snapshot suggests.  With buy-to-let...

Rental price growth in London is set to rise ahead of wage inflation over the next five years, according to new forecasts...

A new study claims that almost half of all Britons could end up renting for the rest of their lives.  Some 45% of...

A buy-to-let landlord in Sutton has been fined £2,694 and ordered to pay £1,994 in costs and a victim surcharge of...

Paragon has launched a new range of buy-to-let purchase and remortgage products for portfolio and non-portfolio landlords, with rates discounted for...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has once again called for the introduction of a properly funded housing court to cope with...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased further in October, according to the latest data.  The figures from HomeLet show that...

There was a significant increase in the number of buy-to-let mortgaged properties taken into possession in the third quarter of the...

Aldermore has expanded its buy-to-let remortgage range with the addition of a new five-year product aimed at both individual and company...

What has happened to residential property prices since the last general election just two years ago? On a national scale, the...

With the temperature plummeting across the UK, there are several weather warnings in place over the next few days, and some...

‘For Sale’ and ‘To Let’ boards are one of the oldest and most important property marketing tools, even in this modern...

Foundation Home Loans has unveiled a number of rate reductions across a range of buy-to-let products by up to 45 basis...

LendInvest has expanded its buy-to-let offering into Scotland as it looks to take advantage of the growing demand for property finance...

The worst served city for rental stock is Newport in Wales where just 13.5% of properties listed are to rent, according...

Marks Out Of Tenancy, a letting review website, has launched a digital service to help local authorities crackdown on unscrupulous landlords...

With the number of renters across the UK more than doubling since 2001, there has been a sharp rise in the...

Skipton International has announced plans to expand its buy-to-let mortgage lending and increase offshore savings deposits. Skipton, which offers buy-to-let mortgages to...

The South West Homebuilding & Renovating Show takes place at the Bath & West Showground in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, this weekend and you...

A buy-to-let landlord has been left with a major clean-up bill after a tenant from hell trashed his rental property in...

Orbit, the owner of a number of buy-to-let properties in Coventry, could find itself in hot water over comments allegedly made...

The mortgage industry is predicting a 1% increase in buy-to-let business in the next 12 months, according to Paragon’s latest Financial...

A letting agent has been ordered to pay back just £850 despite pocketing more than £16,000 at the expense of three...

With the weather taking a turn for the worse in recent weeks, buy-to-let landlords would do well to ensure their properties are winter-ready before...

The proportion of homes let in this country by overseas-based landlords has increased, new figures show. The latest data from Hamptons International,...

The mayor of London is being urged to forget about rent controls and instead focus on increasing the supply of rental...

Al Rayan Bank has increased its finance-to-value (FTV) on select buy-to-let mortgage products. The lender’s two-year discount at 3.74%  has had its...

Clydesdale Bank has reiterated its commitment to supporting buy-to-let landlords looking to invest in the PRS by announcing plans to focus...

Proposals for a national register of landlords have been rejected by the government.  A report on the joint research project between the...

After an encouragingly buoyant summer period for the letting sector, there are growing signs that the rental market is starting to...

A significant number of people renting in the UK say they will never be able to afford a home, according to...

Gatehouse Bank has broadened its eligibility criteria for both buy-to-let and home purchase mortgages in a bid to lure first-time buyers...

The South West Homebuilding & Renovating Show takes place at the Bath & West Showground in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, next week and you can...

The number of Build to Rent homes completed, under construction or in planning across London has increased by 35% in the...

Millions of people across the UK are putting loved ones and their families at risk of financial hardship because they do...

Skipton International has amended its mortgage criteria to enable borrowers to potentially borrow more against their buy-to-let property investments.  Skipton, which provides...

They may be part of the Union, but the process of buying and selling property in Scotland and England differs markedly.  It’s...

Brits are in for a chilly week with temperatures continuing to drop, but that has not deterred a landlord in west...

Almost two-thirds of landlords planning to add to their portfolio over the next 12 months will use a limited company to...

Leading rent protection firms Barbon Insurance Group, trading as HomeLet and Rentshield Direct, and Let Alliance have today joined forces and...

Shawbrook Bank has made changes to its buy-to-let product range and criteria across all loan-to-value (LTV) bandings.  The specialist lender has cut...

Fresh funding for local councils in England to tackle unscrupulous landlords has been made available, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local...

A buy-to-let landlord in Lincolnshire been ordered to pay just over £1,200 following a breach of HMO licensing rules.  Nicholas Moyses allowed...

The UK has a chronic undersupply of housing. This is not news; it’s just a statement of a fact which has...

Zephyr Homeloans has reduced rates across its range of five-year fixed-rate deals whilst cutting some product fees by up to 0.5%. The...

A number of buy-to-let landlords and property enthusiasts will visit the Olympia Conference Centre in London today in order to obtain...

The government crackdown on the buy-to-let sector has seen landlord regulations increase by a third since the Conservative party came into...

A number of key regional housebuilders across England, Scotland and Wales have signed up to Zoopla, offering consumers, including buy-to-let landlords,...

Demand for rental accommodation in prime London has jumped by almost a third over the past 12 months, according to the...

A new 10-point manifesto designed to drive forward leasehold reform has been published by a prominent leasehold reform campaigner, following the...

Virgin Money has announces changed to the stress test rates used when assessing affordability for buy-to-let mortgages, which will please some...

With demand still far outstripping supply, buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class, but while the majority of landlords say they are...

The UK Purpose-Built Student Accommodation Sector (PBSA) has grown by a record 5.3% in 2019 which equates to more than 34,000...

Just when we thought we might have finally made some credible progress on Brexit, it looks as though looming uncertainty will...

Private landlords have long been expected to keep their properties to a reasonable standard, but up until fairly recently what this...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has announced that the Welsh cabinet secretary responsible for housing policy, Julie James, will be the...

Boris Johnson’s call for a snap general election on December 12 to try to settle the issue of Brexit took very...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has compiled a manifesto that it hopes all political parties will take note of ahead of...

Journalist and broadcaster Andrew Neil will once again chair the Government Panel Debate at the National Landlord Investment Show in London...

Newcastle Intermediaries has introduced a number of rate reductions to mortgage products within its buy-to-let range. Highlights include a two-year fixed rate...

Following on from the success of recent training events in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, designed to help landlords better manage tenancy deposits...

Ahead of next month’s general election, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is warning that any potential proposal to introduce rent controls...

When renting a property out, landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and place it...

London Borough of Brent has approved the renewal and extension of borough-wide additional licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for...

On the one hand “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it”, seems like common-sense advice, especially when making a change and...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay almost £6,000 after the council was unable to determine if his property in...

There has been a further increase in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let market, according to new research by the...

There was a marginal drop in the number of tenants experiencing rent increases in September but they remained high overall, ARLA...