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The National Residential Landlords Association has partnered with GetGround, a property investment platform for buy-to-let landlords looking to find, structure, and...

Houses in Multiple Occupation are making up an increasing percentage of buy-to-let business, according specialist lender Shawbrook.  In both 2022 and 2023,...

The launch of the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice is “a really good start” says the National Farmers Union. The...

A leading business analyst is firmly blaming interest rates for the see-saw in house prices seen in recent indices. The latest, from...

In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...

The UK government's long awaited Spring Budget announced some key changes for the property market in an effort to stimulate activity...

A fire and rescue service has successfully prosecuted a landlord for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order...

Landlords can benefit from a wealth of free training, courtesy of a north of England council. Cumberland council is providing the training...

The tax reliefs enjoyed by landlords running Furnished Holiday Lets (FHL) were cut by the Chancellor this month. Some say the...

HM Revenue and Customs has done a rapid U-turn on a decision to close its self-assessment telephone helpline for half the...

Some of the biggest names in the trade, lending and advisory sectors have produced a report outlining the vast significance that...

The Chancellor has rendered hundreds of lettings businesses unviable overnight as a result of his Budget tax clampdown. That’s the view of...

Latest inflation figures are announced on Wednesday and the Bank of England makes its next base rate decision on Thursday. The Office...

Renting affects the resilience of all age groups.  Only one fifth of Millennial/Gen Z households who rent are on track for a...

Nearly a third of landlords predict that the retail sector will see the highest level of negative growth over the next...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

Yet another council is consulting on whether to continue a selective licensing scheme. The scheme applies to several areas of Burnley and...

Building on the momentum of 2023, the North West is poised for continued growth in rental and property prices. Early investment...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

The National Residential Landlords Association says it wants a speedy implementation of the Renters Reform Bill to avoid uncertainty - and...

Media outlets in Scotland are reporting that Edinburgh council is considering charging short let landlords for bin collections. The plans are to be...

A landlord who was involved in a decade-long dispute with a London council has been hit with a £1.44 million penalty...

The buy to let mortgage sector has seen fixed rates fall to their lowest point since September 2022, according to analysis...

Another council has set up an advice session for private rental landlords in the area. This even will take place at Neath...

The government has confirmed that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) will cost landlords both extra money...

Airbnb has released new figures showing that the typical host landlord makes a modest £5,500 a year by sharing their space...

New figures from lenders trade body UK Finance show a massive fall in buy to let loans for those aged 55...

According to Haslams lettings agency’s latest House Price Index, a new hotspot has emerged for private rental sector investors. It claims Reading...

Some 69 per cent of landlords have already or are planning to increase the size of their property portfolio, increasing to...

An insulation manufacturer is warning of unexpected consequences from insulating a property to make it more energy efficient. William Bown, the head...

Speculation continues apace over the likely measures in next month’s Budget, especially after what is seen by political analysts as a...

A bid to make three Northumberland holiday cottages available as permanent private residences has been rejected by planners. At a time when...

Activists in the Generation Rent campaign says big city Mayors should “tackle the worst landlords and seize their properties.” It also wants...

Over a third of landlords will push back energy efficiency measures due to government flip-flopping on the issue.  Research commissioned by tax...

This week’s official inflation rate is now expected to show a possible rise, rather than a fall. Although there is widespread expectation...

I’m not especially political and certainly carry no candle for one flavour or another. I might argue that they’re all pretty...

Although SDLT receipts have been volatile in recent years, the property tax’s effectiveness as a revenue-raiser for the Government is not...

Landlords are selling up in significant volumes these days - partly to cash in on capital appreciation, but mostly thanks to...

Two new build household names often favoured by landlords buying investment properties have announced a merger. Barratt has reached a £2.5 billion...

Confidence has returned to the mortgage market, with sentiment improving steadily month by month in the last quarter of 2023, according...

In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...

The Renters Reform Bill will not go for its Third Reading in the House of Commons for at least another fortnight. The...

Buy To Let lender Paragon Bank has added five-year fixed-rate ‘green’ products to its range of BTL mortgages. Rates start at 4.89...

One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject...

The National Residential Landlords Association has teamed up with a provider of so-called ‘smart property protection technology’. This means that landlords can...

Mohammed Sharaz, a landlord from Bradford, recently seized an opportunity to enhance his property portfolio after Wildstone acquired the gable end...

A property expert claims capital values on properties should drop significantly if they are not considered appropriately energy efficient. “Homes which aren’t...

If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...

Landlords are being invited to a forum organised by a council’s own private lettings service and the National Residential Landlords Association. The...

Landlords considering selling up have received guidance from Rightmove on when to do it and how. The portal claims February is the...

Some local authorities are quick to criticise private landlords for trying to avoid rent arrears but it appears councils themselves have...

A range of specialist buy to let mortgage products covering multi-occupancy properties, mixed-use or part-commercial properties, and expat investors, has been...

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on migrating away from the emergency rent controls introduced in September 2022 and extended...

Air quality expert Stuart Smith writes:  The average family produces 24 pints of water vapour a day through routine activity but many...

Newham council in London has won what it calls a landmark case against a convicted rogue landlord. The court has dismissed the...

A prominent analyst says the threat of rising inflation caused by the Red Sea shipping attacks - on top of this...

UK landlords are doubling down on urban flats amidst a slow but definite return to conventional office working. Data from Shawbrook Bank...

Despite inflationary and mortgage volatility over the last 12 months, a mortgage lender claims over a third of commercial landlords are...

Another survey highlights the relatively low proportion of landlords who appear to allow tenants to keep pets. The analysis, from Confused.com Mortgages,...

Airbnb has taken further steps to get in the good books of HMRC by issuing a guide on tax for its...

A merger of two of the biggest names in the lettings agency world will mean the combined group managing 152,000 rental...

A Labour-controlled council is inviting private rental sector representatives to a round-table event which it pledges will not be a talking...

The Penrith Building Society has scrapped mortgage application fees for all buy to let and residential  products, including further advances, until...

Analysts have warned landlords and others interested in the housing market from celebrating too much following the latest Halifax index figures. The...

The Treasury has announced March 6 as the date for the Spring Budget and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has commissioned the Office...

Middlesbrough is the latest council wanting to expand its landlord licensing regime. It’s consulting on extending its existing scheme to another ward. The...

Many landlords say they’re set to expand investments in 2024 despite facing up to 80 per cent higher costs in the...

According to a London property management company, the profile of renters in prime London is varying hugely.  Glenfield Property Management says that...

Christmas goodwill towards landlords seems in short supply from activist group Generation Rent.  It has this week issued a statement saying the...

Consumer Price Inflation in November was 3.9 per cent - significantly lower than the 4.4 per cent expected by many analysts. It’s...

A business consultancy claims the HMNRC Self-Assessment helpline - set up to assist those compiling and filing tax returns as the...

Three-quarters of landlords welcome the government’s decision in the autumn to scrap the proposal that all rental property must have an...

A London lettings agency has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman for not paying compensation to a landlord following a failure...

Controversial online agency Purplebricks claims landlords and other home owners can sell their properties for free “as part of a progressive...

A prominent tax consultancy says landlords who transferred their rental properties in a company in 2017/18 are being targeted by HMRC. It’s...

After the Autumn Statement unveiled a major tax cut for January, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ll pay less tax in...

A respected financial body is warning that landlords face rising costs of up to 80 per cent in the next two...

A recycling company says landlords should do more to encouraging HMO tenants to boost recycling. The firm - First Mile - suggests...

Some £2m of government money has been channeled into a brand new country cil Taskforce aimed at identifying and clamping down...

Property investment is a dynamic and diverse field, offering numerous opportunities for investors to grow their wealth. At Mortgage Scout, we...

Housr, a student living start-up, says it’s started its second year by adding 45,000 properties to its platform ahead of the...

Markets are saying the UK - and for that matter the US and mainland Europe - have all hit peak interest...

Good news for landlords earning under £30,000 a year - they will not have to use the HMRC’s Making Tax Digital...

The Office for Budget Responsibility - a Treasury department operating independently from the government - released its central forecast for the...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has used his Autumn Statement to reveal measures affecting both the rental market and the wider property industry.  The Local Housing Allowance is...

There may be tax cuts in today’s Autumn Statement if government-fuelled rumours are to be believed - but there’s been a...

Landlord confidence has rebounded strongly in recent months according to a survey by a leading buy to let-focussed bank. All aspects of...

Homes situated close to new electricity pylons and sub-stations could receive up to £1,000 a year off energy bills, for up...

Lost in the noise of the King’s Speech, the general pledge to reform the leasehold system, and the subsequent political turmoil...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

A senior Labour MP associated with the moderate wing of the party says private rental properties should be confiscated from serial...

Inflation for the year to October has fallen to 4.6 per cent. That’s a big fall from 6.7 per cent in September...

The new Housing Minister is Lee Rowley - who was a former housing minister in the short lived premiership of Liz...

How can letting agents attract new landlords when they’re all selling their portfolios? That’s a major question for the lettings industry –...

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act received Royal Assent last month, meaning a major new piece of legislation has now entered the...

The chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association has bagged a prestigious leadership award  Ben Beadle won Gold in the Association...

HMRC has produced this material for landlords concerned at the prospect of self-assessment  - What is Self Assessment and why do I need...

A housing analyst says student rent increases should be capped in the same way as social housing rents are. Rory Hughes, writing...

Uncertainty over government plans for the Private Rented Sector - including the controversial Renters Reform Bill - has left the industry...

A new survey of over 1,000 landlords has revealed that just over half would consider leaving the market due to the...