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Landlords who have mortgages from the Yorkshire Building Society have been told that they do not need to inform the lender...

I hope you weren’t holding your breath for the Chancellor to announce a package of help for landlords in his Spring...

The government says it’s going to name and shame what it considers to be bad social landlords, using social media to...

All-inclusive rents have exploded in popularity in the student rental sector over the past few years, but the rampant surge in...

One of the driving forces behind a summit being held to consider rent controls in a major city says she is...

A government housing minister says the Boris Johnson administration wants to shift the balance of power in the rental sector favour...

The Welsh Government has set out how the housing law in that country is set to change significantly from July 15...

An accountancy firm is holding a free webinar for landlords and other property investors to look east ongoing changes to tax...

Bulb Energy, which has 1.7m customers - including, it is thought, many thousands of landlords - is to be put into...

It’s understood there will be a Christmas truce with tenants not enduring bailiff-enforced evictions between December 13 and January 10. HM Courts...

A council in the north of England has identified 166 private rental properties within the district that do not comply with...

Half of landlords are positive about the future but new regulations and tax changes are causing concern, according to new research...

A small proportion of private landlords grab the spotlight because of their poor treatment of tenants and properties - yet figures...

Landlord Action, the high profile eviction and housing law consultancy, has seen a 43 per cent rise in instructions from landlords...

The government’s Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme - which left thousands of landlords in the lurch when it collapsed earlier this...

Rent controls, possibly ensuring that rents do not exceed 25 per cent of household income, are poised to be introduced into...

Proposals to impose strict controls on Airbnb and other short lets - including possibly requiring planning consent and licensing - will be...

Landlords in the holiday let market in Wales look almost certain to face hefty new barriers under proposals being considered by...

Landlords in a Midlands city are being asked to help find safe places to live for homeless individuals and families. The council...

The National Residential Landlords Association has repeated its backing for upfront cash payments and rent guarantees. A new study has found that...

The number of second homes in the UK has risen 30 per cent over the last five years, according to a...

Few landlords deal in the rarified surroundings of the central London market, and new figures from lettings agency Knight Frank show...

A logistics software company with clients across the property spectrum has become the latest critic of the government’s axing of the...

A charity warns today that 150,000 private renters are at risk of eviction when restrictions are lifted because of mounting Covid-related...

The main landlords’ trade body has made a blistering attack on the government of one of the UK nations, asking it...

The government’s Green Homes Grant has been slammed by MPs for its snail’s pace progress, complications and poor delivery. The all-party Environmental...

Activists from Shelter and Generation Rent have led the charge for a renewed eviction ban in the light of the latest...

An eviction ban has been introduced by the Scottish Government to take effect until well into the New Year.  Because of the...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce government spending plans for the next 12 months on November 25 - and he already has...

The government’s former homelessness guru has criticised the Boris Johnson administration for risking the country entering a period of destitution, with...

New versions of a model private residential tenancy agreement and other landlord-critical documentation have been issued by the Scottish Government. There’s also...

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the government to ensure a comprehensive financial package is provided for landlords themselves,...

The government is being encouraged to consider introducing a national register of rental properties to improve tax compliance in the buy-to-let...

The government has unveiled plans for the completion of the rollout of the Making Tax Digital (MTD) programme, with the scheme...

The UK economy is losing £2.7bn a day in absolute terms due to the existing lockdown, a new report has revealed.  According to UK Powerhouse...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does it...

Increasingly property investors are turning to short-term finance to bridge a gap. Findings from the most recent ‘Bridging Trends’ report show...

Short-term let property management firm Hostmaker has gone into administration, prompting redundancies for the entirety of the company’s London-based team.  Houst, formerly...

Ilford-based Kingsman Property has gone out of business after being expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme owing a landlord almost...

Goodlord has today announced an exclusive partnership with leading insurance provider DAS UK Insurance, offering customers a new rent and legal...

There is no such thing as 'no-fault' eviction under Section 21, according to evictions specialist Paul Shamplina. The founder of Landlord Action insists...

Legal & General will develop 318 Build to Rent flats as part of a £400m regeneration of Cardiff’s Central Square district...

Portsmouth City Council is controversially planning to introduce a landlord licensing scheme in the city without potentially allowing around half of...

The recommendation for a national register of landlords in the government’s review of selective licensing published today would prove ‘unnecessary’ and...

The government’s decision to ban tenant fees is clearly designed to shift the costs to landlords, according to Property Personnel. The estate...

Returns for private landlords have dropped in recent years, while strong returns have instead come from investing in corporate residential landlords, according...

Buy-to-let investors should be ‘extremely wary’ of buying property in an area affected by selective licensing rules because many local authorities...

The government’s ban on tenant fees is good for business and will strengthen the relationship between landlords and tenants, according to...

Tenants living in some of the most deprived areas in England will face some of the steepest rent price hikes in...

How many times has a potential tenant failed referencing? Too many times is probably your answer. This frustrating scenario ultimately arises because...

BM Solutions will no longer charge a mortgage account fee of £295 on products across its buy-to-let purchase and remortgage range. In...

Many landlords consider family tenants the Holy Grail with recent research by the National Landlords Association (NLA) revealing that properties rented...

Properties rented to families take up the least amount of property management time when compared to other types of tenants, fresh...

Automated payment systems can help to reduce letting agency fraud, it has been claimed. PropTech firm PayProp says that automating rental payment...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to prepare for the introduction of the letting fees ban, which will make it illegal to...

Rogue landlords in Milton Keynes are being put on notice as the local council announces a new ‘tough approach’, including the...

The government’s plan to ban letting agents in England from charging fees to tenants will deter up to 30% of buy-to-let...

First introduced in November 2015, The Welsh government’s Rent Smart Wales (RSW) scheme was designed to drive up standards in the...

Labour’s symbolic victory over the rollout of universal credit on Wednesday night will have been welcomed by many buy-to-let landlords. Tory MPs were...

Local authorities now have greater powers to control properties rented out in their areas, thanks to changes in the mandatory HMO...

Landlords selecting a limited company structure with Foundation Home Loans in order to expand their buy-to-let portfolio will no longer have...

Contradictory and outdated fire safety guidance urgently needs updating to better support private landlords, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...

The proposed ban on any letting fees charged to tenants by landlords and letting agents is widely viewed as a draconian...

A new online case tracking system that enables brokers to review the progress of mortgage applications on behalf of buy-to-let landlords...

Buy-to-let landlords currently contribute £15.9bn per year to the British economy through pre-tax spending on running their portfolios, which is more...

A new cloud-based system offering a business accounting solution for landlords with small to medium-sized portfolios has been launched by Visionbase...

The government’s proposed ban on letting agents charging tenant fees has gained significant support from members of the general public, while...

You may have heard about the welfare reform changes that started in 2013. Many existing benefits are being abolished and replaced...

What does it say on your business card? Luke Burton Sales and Marketing Director, Rent4sure Who is Rent4sure? Rent4sure, is an established tenant referencing company. We provide...

Changes to letting agent fees could lead to increased rent arrears and higher repossessions as a consequence of a potential reduction...

The government’s plan to ban letting agents in England from charging fees to tenants will not deter the vast majority of...

We all know that buy-to-let investors face a challenging time, but what are the key issues affecting landlords? Karen Bennett looks...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has reiterated its call for the government to reconsider banning letting agents in England...

There are growing fears that tenants will end up bearing the cost of the government’s decision to ban letting agents' fees...

Letting agents in England will be banned from charging fees to tenants under plans announced by the chancellor in his Autumn...

Landlords in Bristol are planning to file a complaint against Bristol City Council regarding the authority's intention to extend the city's...

A new digital letting service that aims to save landlords up to £1,600 per year has been launched.  NoAgent.co.uk uses technology to...

Landlord Action says under-resourced county courts are struggling to cope with the number of possession claims being put forward, resulting in...

The new mayor of London Sadiq Khan has pledged to do all in his power to help make London “better” after...

A Staffordshire letting agent who stole £123,000 from landlords and tenants has been given a suspended prison sentence which has been...

MT Properties Central Limited (MTPC), a Birmingham-based sales and letting agent, has been expelled from membership of The Property Ombudsman (TPO)...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is pledging its support for new deposit protection rules coming into force this week. Under...

As David Cameron announced his cabinet, Brian Murphy of the Mortgage Advice Bureau has said that the new Government will make...

High end estate agent Hamptons has had its knuckled rapped by the advertising regulator about the way it displays fees in...