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Scams involving fake landlords and bogus lettings agents are rife in the private rentals sector, and may have been made worse...

Some policies towards landlords show how the government has lost its conservative ethos of supporting businesses and being the party of low taxes.  Rosalind...

Up to 50,000 rental homes in the countryside could be sold off if the government presses ahead with stricter energy efficiency...

Former Labour leader Ed Miliband, now the shadow energy secretary, says the green homes grant scheme is in chaos. Media reports in...

Two property investment companies and an associated business have all been closed down “in the public interest” by the government’s Insolvency...

Some tenants will spend years living in temporary Airbnb-style short let accommodation after the Coronavirus crisis ends, a lettings platform claims. The...

The government insists that its ban on bailiff-enforced evictions “protects the most vulnerable renters” during the pandemic. The claim comes in the...

With unusually cold weather even by winter standards expected later this month, Aviva has issued guidance for landlords and other home...

Covid-19 restrictions in force across the country for the foreseeable future means landlords must remain cautious in 2021 - and they...

A move to regulate Airbnb and other short let platforms operating in Scotland has received a hostile welcome from a countryside...

The government is reported to be considering applying VAT to the use of Airbnb and other short let platforms in a...

Landlords considering taking advantage of the government’s new Green Homes Grant are being warned of a surge in cowboy building works. Sheffield...

There’s been renewed media spotlight on landlords who register their holiday lets as businesses, and can thus claim a key grant. The...

The HMO market is buoyant, not over-saturated, and it can survive suspicions from tenants worried about Coronavirus. That’s the view of Stephanie...

Generation Rent is calling for a furlough-type scheme aimed at helping tenants. The group says that following news of the four week...

South Tyneside council is considering a selective licensing in two areas of South Shields - and looks likely to ignore its...

Labour wants to see a tenant loans scheme in England similar to one now operating in Wales. Easington Labour MP Grahame Morris...

Letting agents are feeling more optimistic about the letting sector than they were at the outset of 2020 despite the challenges...

The Scottish government has published updated guidance for private landlords and letting agents to help cope with the existing Covid-19 pandemic.  The...

It is no secret that landlords have long been dissatisfied by the government’s approach to the buy-to-let market. The ongoing imposition...

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

Buy-to-let landlords suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic can defer their July tax payment on account, but taxpayers...

There’s no question it’s been a tough start to the year, not just for individuals but also for businesses and specific...

The UK economy shrank by a record 20.4% in April as the coronavirus caused huge swaths of businesses to seize trading and the government...

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the property sector in unprecedented ways. The impact has been immediate and widespread – hitting everyone...

Airbnb has confirmed that it is laying off 25% of its workforce as the short-term lets platform joins a slew of firms...

Landlords north of the border whose tenants are having difficulty paying rent during the coronavirus crisis can now apply for a...

Landlords who have benefited from a mortgage holiday should pass this on to financially distressed tenants, according to Mary-Anne Bowring, group...

Estate and letting agents should be among the first industries to return to work as soon as the lockdown is relaxed,...

These are tough times, and many people need help to cope, including those living in private rented accommodation.  The government has taken...

HMRC are suspending enquiries into taxpayers and businesses that are under investigation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  HMRC is writing...

The UK Short Term Accommodation Association’s (STAA) is lobbying the government for an emergency support package to help the short-term rental...

The government is being urged to do more to support renters who may struggle to pay their rent during the coronavirus...

Redwood Bank has passed on the full Bank of England Base Rate reduction of 0.5% to its existing lending products. The challenger...

The severe weather that brought heavy rain and strong winds across the UK and flooded hundreds of properties this month is estimated...

Storms and floods wreaked havoc across much of the country in recent weeks, leaving a number of homes and businesses damaged,...

It is common knowledge the UK is facing an undersupply of housing. Unfortunately, this is not a sudden phenomenon – the...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

Buy-to-let landlords who have been adversely affected by the sudden closure of online letting agent Upad are being invited to re-list...

Council officers from Brent and Harrow Trading Standards have pledged to clampdown on unscrupulous letting agents in the London boroughs of...

Scottish Land & Estates is calling on the Scottish government to ensure that private landlords who provide affordable homes to rent have...

Build to Rent (BTR) continues to go from strength to strength with record levels of investment in the sector, which explains...

Buy-to-let lender for professional landlords, Axis Bank UK, has improved its Decision in Principle (DIP) submission system to make it a...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has rejected the government’s claim that landlords’ use of Section 21 eviction notices is the leading...

Landlords’ confidence in the buy-to-let sector has collapsed, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). Confidence in landlords’ business expectations has tumbled...

Ascend Properties continues to expand its reach into the Build to Rent sector after securing significant investment from Gatehouse Bank last year. The...

The Lettings Hub, a major tenant referencing and let insurance provider, has joined forces with teclet, a cloud-based, automated software platform. The...

There is a growing need to improve fraud detection in the private rented sector, according to Landlord Action. Paul Shamplina, the founder...

An e-commerce platform battling construction waste by enabling businesses to sell surplus materials to builders, renovators and DIY enthusiasts, claims that...

The next few months are likely to be challenging for letting agents as they adjust to an outright ban on letting...

With less than a week until the European elections take place, a new poll conducted by the National Landlords Association (NLA)...

Recent years have seen a shift in buyer activity across the UK’s property market, with London’s much publicised decline in popularity...

Birmingham has experienced an incredible transformation over recent years. Shaking off its previously industrial image. The UK’s second city has emerged...

Brexit uncertainty could lead to a rise in demand for holiday let rental homes, which is potentially good news for landlords...

A new pilot has been launched by TrustMark, the government endorsed quality scheme, in partnership with East Sussex Trading Standards, to...

For landlords, buying a property, making a few renovations and renting it out may sound like a simple feat, but it...

Every little helps to boost Tesco sales, and yet Britain’s biggest retailer is not paying anywhere near as much tax as...

As London continues to wane in popularity for investors and renters alike – with increasing numbers of people moving out of...

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

The recent conviction of former letting agent Heather Crabb for illegally pocketing £260,000 from renters in Plymouth has contributed significantly to...

Residential popery prices in Manchester have increased significantly in recent years, with research showing that the city outperformed all other core...

The Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance, Justin Tomlinson, will address the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) Future Renting Wales conference...

A new guide to help brokers navigate recent and upcoming tax changes with their landlord clients’ has been launched by Accord...

Over 200 letting agents assembled in Heathrow last month to raise more than £26,000 for children’s charity.   The two-day event, called Agent...

Early bird tickets are now on sale for the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference in Cardiff. The one-day conference,...

With the majority of people’s property searches beginning online, most landlords would naturally expect to see their rental properties listed on...

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords and letting agents joining Scotland’s largest membership organisation for landlords. The...

People are being invited to share their views on the possible introduction of licensing for private sector rented housing in some...

With more Airbnb listings in this country than ever before, there is growing concern among MPs that the home sharing website...

A consortium of businesses has joined forces to form a new regional landlords association in the North East of England. The North...

With the number of homes coming up to let in short supply, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling on the...

Two leading letting agents in Burnley have become the latest to be recognised for their professional approach to looking after their...

The buy-to-let market in London and the South East has seen stronger levels of activity since the start of the year...

Located in a central position of the UK, Nottingham is a fantastic city with a population of more than 350,000 people,...

The growing housing crisis in London is forcing employees to quit their jobs and making it harder for firms to recruit...

A buy-to-let landlord who rented out a converted British Telecom station in Osterley without consent has been ordered to pay over...

In recent times, Birmingham has widely been considered as one of the very best places to invest in, throughout the whole...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is seeking property professionals to be its local representatives across the country. The trade body has described...

Loyalty programmes are popping up in every corner of the retail space, and that is because businesses understand the importance of...

Rogue letting agents have reportedly been convicted of stealing more than £750,000 worth of tenancy deposits so far this year –...

Recently named as the most rapidly improving locations in the UK – investment in the UK’s second city shows no sign...

The majority of UK landlords did not set out to create significant property businesses and, even today, about half (49.7%) of...

Who are you?   Arthur Jones, I’m Glide’s London Business Development Manager. I joined Glide in November 2016 to head up London. My...

Activity in the buy-to-let mortgage market took a dip in November, owed in part to the base rate rise and tougher...

With the New Year now upon us, those thinking of investing in property want to know what is going to happen...

Rent prices will increase next year, according to the latest property market analysis. Shortages of suitable properties to let and greater demand...

Private landlords could be charged up to 50% more for an emergency repair call out over the Christmas period, compared to...

  Buy-to-let landlords who own homes within a company will face a higher tax bill when they eventually sell their properties. Yesterday’s Budget...

The Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered his Autumn Budget. Here are the key points of his speech impacting private landlords and...

The world's ‘most successful’ Airbnb landlord is based in London and currently makes £11.9m a year in rental income, renting out...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has appointed Paul Smee as a new director, as the trade body looks to accelerate growth...

With the benefit of hindsight we always know, with painful clarity, which investments we should have bought and which we should...

  Hackney Council is planning to introduce a selective licensing scheme in an effort to clamp down on unscrupulous landlords in the...

Redwood Bank, a new business lender, is officially up and running after completing its mobilisation phase yesterday, having already secured its...

BM Solutions has set out the details of how it will tackle portfolio buy-to-let underwriting when the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)...

Buy-to-let landlords allowing illegal immigrants to live in their properties may face jail after hundreds of people suspected of not having...

Rental yields remain steady, and yet many buy-to-let landlords are losing confidence in their ability to rely on rental income, a...

The Landlord team at Tozers Solicitors act for a wide variety of landlords, from social landlords with a mixed portfolio of...

The government yesterday announced a U-turn on the extent of the 'Making Tax Digital' requirements, and the move has been warmly...

A new rental auction platform was officially launched at an event at The Shard last night. LetsBid4Lets’ software is now available to...

The Queen’s Speech was unsurprisingly dominated by Brexit, with a host of proposed new laws designed to prepare the UK for...

London has been identified as the most expensive region in Britain to be a landlord, according to fresh research by Kent...

The Conservatives have announced a range of housing policies designed to help them win the general election, including pledging to build...

There has been a sharp fall in the number of landlords looking to expand their buy-to-let portfolios, according to the latest...

What does it say on your business card? Michelle Niziol, managing director, IMS Independent Lettings Solutions Limited. Who are IMS Independent Lettings Solutions...

The debate between property or pensions has been discussed for many years, with the changes to mortgage interest and finance costs...

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...

Labour MP and gas safety campaigner George Howarth has tabled an early day motion (EDM) calling on landlords and social housing...

Living in London has been busy painting the town pink in the lead up to its 15th Anniversary, and it’s finally...

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

Appointing unreliable tradesmen who not turn up or arrive late for a job can be extremely frustrating, especially as this can...

Nearly 17% of properties currently available on the private rented sector could become unrentable by 2018 if government plans for new...

What does it say on your business card? Christopher Merriman, Land and Planning Director at Intro Crowd Who are Intro Crowd? Intro...

Prime rents in the Home Counties dropped by an average of 0.8% last year, as a higher number of homes available...

Nearly one in ten properties currently available on the rental market could become unrentable by 2018 if government plans for new...

Almost half of buy-to-let landlords say they would dump their letting agent if their profits started to drop, fresh research from...

Storms and floods wreaked havoc across much of southern England last week, leaving a number of homes and businesses damaged, and...

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

Older people are facing a shortage of suitable housing for their retirement, putting pressure on the wider property market, according to...

Enquiries from investors seeking to acquire buy-to-let properties have increased by 30% since May, following an initial dip in activity after the...

Self-employed workers are struggling to secure home loans despite a sharp rise in the number of mortgage deals available, as banks favour...

Plans for the Northern Powerhouse scheme, designed to rival London and the South East as the main driver of economic growth...

Students are currently exempt from paying council tax and student accommodation is currently exempt from business rates, but that could soon...

Rental yields in London are typically among the lowest in the UK mainly due to high house prices, but there are still good...

The government’s proposed changes to mortgage interest relief, which will  see landlords taxed on their turnover rather than profit, has been...

There has been a “significant increase” in demand among corporate tenants relocating to London and the South East of England thanks...

Specialist lender OneSavings Bank was one of the biggest risers on the FTSE 250 yesterday as high demand for buy-to-let mortgages...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has this week launched a 12-week consultation named 'Making Text Digital'. One of the features of the...

A new cloud based software to help landlords manage almost every aspect of their tenancies has been launched by the National...

With record high rents in London outstripping wages in every borough and a chronic shortage of new affordable homes being developed,...

A newly introduced license scheme designed to improve ‘poor quality rented housing’ in Weston-super-Mare has been slammed for being ‘short-sighted’ and nothing...

The new lending criteria proposals for underwriting standards for future buy-to-let mortgage contracts put forward by the Prudential Regulatory Authority's (PRA)...

A legal campaign to fight punitive tax relief changes for buy-to-let landlords continues to build momentum as campaigners move closer to...

Keepmoat has struck an agreement with investment partner Sigma Capital Group to invest in the region of £800m in developing private...

The North West of England tops the charts as the best place to invest for high annual rental yields, whereas the...

Newham Council has prosecuted what it called a “group of criminals” running a dodgy letting business with an estimated income of...

A tax body has warned that flood-hit landlords could come a cropper when new rules about tax relief on expenditure by...

More than half (55%) of buy-to-let mortgage applicants are unaware of the impending changes to mortgage law, according to a survey. Accidental...

Keystone Mortgages is now lending to both first-time landlords and limited companies following feedback from mortgage intermediaries and investors.  The lender has...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has accused the Government of declaring war on individual landlords and described 2015 as an “annus...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has launched its latest campaign, Reinventing Renting, which identifies opportunities for landlords to enhance their lettings...

The legislative system dealing with rogue landlords is ‘unfit for purpose’ and should be replaced with a national database covering all...

Niche utility company for the rental market Spark Energy has formed preferred supplier partnerships with three leading businesses in the sector. Split...

A web portal which radically changes the way investors search for their next investment property has signed up 5,000 agents, less...

As Scotland awaits the introduction of the Private Tenancies (Scotland) Bill later this week, the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) has...

Q: Who Are Go Commercial Finance & why did you set up Go Commercial Finance? Go Commercial Finance is a true, whole...

London, Birmingham and Bristol are the top cities where Barclays’ mortgage customers are investing in rental properties, according to research by...

HMRC has revealed the scope of its proposed changes to the wear and tear allowance, as announced in George Osborne’s budget...

Forty-six residents of a block of converted flats in Luton have been forced to leave their homes after it emerged the...

After months of campaigning and deliberating, polling day is now behind us. With all the election stories doing the rounds, we...

Landlord support for Labour and the Liberal Democrat Party has halved since the 2010 General Election because of their interventionist policies...

Our comparison tool creates new insight for landlords. When choosing a letting agent or utilities supplier it’s vital to be able to...

The window of Foxtons estate agent in Brixton was smashed on Saturday as trouble erupted at an initially peaceful process against...

Q: Who is Movebubble? For private residential property owners looking to rent withoutusing an agency, Movebubble provides an online platform and a...