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A council has served improvement notices on a number of properties owned by the Salvation Army and let to private tenants...

Even before the pandemic, we were seeing dramatic changes across the buy-to-let landscape with holiday lets steadily increasing in appeal –...

As we approach what is commonly the busiest month of the year, there is one question many in the sector many...

Airbnb entered the realm of holiday lettings in 2009, but it wasn’t until 2016 that it really started to gain traction...

Buy to let mortgage rates will rise “very quickly” this year according to a leading broker. Last week base rate was increased...

With Christmas and the New Year now over, landlords, investors and property experts are back to questioning what the coming twelve...

There are numerous reasons as to why renting is the way forward and how it can bring just as much, if...

Sarah Coles, senior personal finance analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, writes: The government has announced extra breathing space for anyone who hasn’t...

A senior figure in a newly-enlarged agency that wants to become a national force in lettings has thrown his weight behind...

Labour is the latest political party to call for rent controls following similar pleas from the Green Party and the Scottish Nationalists. Paul...

A landlord who has been operating a licensable HMO without a licence has been fined £5,000 at a prosecution brought by...

The charity Crisis has identified the end of the eviction ban as one of the factors directly leading to homelessness over...

Rental price growth in London’s commuter belt cities and towns have outperformed villages and rural areas over the past year, says...

The year is ending with void periods dropping across England as demand for rental properties continues apace.  According to the latest Goodlord...

Landlord Today would like to wish all landlords and their families and colleagues a wonderful Christmas 2021. It’s been an exhausting year...

It’s likely that you’ll have something festive lined up over the Christmas period, but in case not - here are a...

As I write, at home in bed recovering from Covid, I can’t fail to notice the irony of attempting to predict...

Build To Rent apartment brand Essential Living is giving its tenants five New Year’s Resolutions for 2022. 1. Create Home Working Space:...

The trade body representing Airbnb and other short let providers and sector suppliers says the short let industry is best placed...

Shelter claims its helpline has received 1,000 callers a day since the eviction ban began easing at the start of summer. It says...

Councillors in a second home hotspot will be asked to decide on the level of council tax premium for the next...

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

John McDonnell, who until 15 months ago was the shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, has called for all tenants to be...

A landlord has begun legal proceedings against a pressure group after being the victim of a four-month campaign of harassment. Lawyers acting...

Over a fifth of students questioned in a new survey say they have been unable to pay rent in full over...

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

Landlords have told government that while they welcome new cash help for student tenants, the rest of the lettings sector needs...

A leading market monitor suggests voids are increasing but otherwise states the rental market is in good health, one year on from...

The public believe students should go rent-free if they do not use their private or college accommodation in the coming term...

Many of us will be glad to see the back of 2020 for obvious reasons. For landlords the Coronavirus crisis has been...

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

We’re delighted that landlords will be starting their Christmas break - and it’s rarely been more deserved after an immensely difficult...

Landlords with London properties have a short-term opportunity to list and let them for free - but they’ll have to be...

There’s been a howl of disgust from the UK’s major landlord group following the Welsh Government’s shock increase in stamp duty. Landlord...

The unknown number of landlords with properties in blocks caught in the cladding crisis may be able to benefit from a...

Wales is the latest part of the UK to follow the example of England and suspend evictions  until January 11 as...

A homelessness charity is calling for landlords to come forward with accommodation for clients to be housed over Christmas. Harbour Housing, a...

A London lettings agency is offering landlords the opportunity to list and let properties for free this month.  The offer comes from...

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

A leading figure in the short lets sector is advising tenants to “take the pub home” this Christmas. Merilee Karr, chair of...

Anti-eviction campaigners have confronted two landlords over an alleged planned eviction.  Members of the Living Rent tenants union are pictured by the...

Activists in Generation Rent claim that a fifth of families in the lettings sector suffer a shortfall between benefits and rent. Using selected data...

A  leading property law firm says the government’s ‘eviction ban by the back door’ means many buy to let properties are...

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

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

The government has been slammed for its 11th-hour U-turn after extending the eviction ban for four weeks and instructing landlords to...

The Conservatives’ general election victory in December has triggered a new burst of housing market activity as confidence flows back into...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

With winter fast approaching the cold weather can be more than a discomfort for tenants. To help things run smoothly in your...

With the property market in a state of flux, even the traditional rental market appears to be cooling a little, particularly...

With more than 500,000 reported burglaries in the UK each year, fresh research from MoneySuperMarket looks at how people can protect...

A private landlord in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire was left horrified after nightmare tenants left his property in a...

Brexit has “smashed property market sentiment to smithereens”, according to Jonathan Samuels, the chief executive of the property lender Octane Capital. Buying...

It’s meant to be a time of good cheer, relaxation and celebration, but for many, Christmas is stressful, not least for...

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

Buy-to-let landlords who currently offer properties with rents inclusive of all utility bills should be aware of potential ‘hidden cost of...

Household disasters happen, even over the festive period, with leaking roofs, burst pipes and broken boilers among the most common mishaps...

Christmas is almost upon us once again and for many people, that means they are now making plans to go and...

BTL landlords should take note of the fact that the festive postal deadline is rapidly approaching, with Thursday 20th December the...

Making an offer to purchase a property might sound like the most stressful thing to do just before Christmas, but this...

Britain’s biggest and arguably most contentious buy-to-let landlord could be slapped with an ‘unlimited’ fine after leaving a wheelchair-bound tenant without...

The private rented sector has enjoyed a strong start to 2018, according to the Agency Express Property Activity Index. National month-on-month figures...

An unscrupulous individual pretending to be a private landlord in order to scam more than £10,000 from unsuspecting tenants before going...

It is that time of year again! With a distinct chill in the air and dampness on the ground, the cold...

Christmas is almost here and there is a good chance that your tenants may be going away over the festive period,...

A buy-to-let landlord who used to live in his car is offering his flat for free to homeless people over the...

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

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

Singer Lily Allen has sparked an angry online backlash after claiming on Twitter that she is set to be homeless for...

Q: What is No Agent?   No Agent is a complete property management service. We have combined the experience of property experts with...

Holiday home landlords who own property in sought-after locations in the UK can earn up to almost six times the average...

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

Activity levels at the higher end of the rental market defied the seasonal slowdown that normally occurs in the run-up to...

You’ve been shopping and shopping, and you’ve just about found something for everyone, but have you bought Christmas gifts for your...

The team at Landlord Today wish you all the very best for the festive season. Thanks to you all for your support...

Total Landlord Insurance is warning landlords to be extra vigilant over the festive period as it reports a 14% year-on-year increase...

Buy-to-let lending will fall by as much as 20% over the next two years to reach around £33bn by the end...

A tenant is being pursued for damages to a rented property covered by her landlord’s insurance. The Telegraph has reported on the test...

Thanks to everyone for their support in 2015. Landlord Today is now taking a break - but is back on Monday January...

A landlord has been banned from renting out a converted garage after environmental health officers found a family living in sub-standard...

The council which became a standard bearer for so-called ‘landlord licensing’ - Enfield in north London – appears to have abandoned...