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Renters allegedly pay £669 in un-recoverable costs for each ‘unwanted’ move as a result of eviction, claims campaigning charity Shelter. It says...

An activist group is demanding that the lower Capital Gains Tax should apply only to landlords who sell with sitting tenants. In...

One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to...

Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....

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

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

Parents and pet owners are paying as much as £460 per month more for rent and bills, it’s claimed. The claim comes...

This is back-to-school season and for the majority of university students who choose to move away from their family home during...

Searches for solar panel installations surged 32.85 per cent from 2022-2023, with demand for renewable energy increasing.  However one of the biggest...

As UK homeowners commit to more sustainable sources of energy, the number of homes installing rooftop solar panels reached its highest...

One of the country’s most popular destinations for both visitors and short let accommodation is likely to be hit with a...

Section 21: Research carried out by Leaders Romans Group has found that Section 21 is rarely overused, and even more rarely...

Rising numbers of landlords are likely to switch to specialising in holiday rentals and short-term lets in the months ahead, an...

The National Residential Landlords Association and the Tenancy Deposit Scheme have produced what they call a comprehensive spring cleaning guide for...

The cost of living crisis has forced many landlords to reassess their property holdings, and some are even selling off.  This has...

If you’re looking to make some extra cash in 2023 as the cost of living continues to bite, you may consider...

More than half of disputes about the return of tenancy deposits during the last year resulted from property damage and cleaning...

Many disputes between landlords and tenants - some ending in court action - could be avoided by the use of professional...

Sheffield City Council has prosecuted Uttoxeter-based landlord Gunes Ata for failing to provide information about the insurance of the building he...

In an ideal world, home ownership would be the accepted way for everyone to live, with people enjoying the security, warmth,...

A digital platform that claims it will “finally bring renting into the modern age” says it has secured £4.5m in funding. A...

A study by the Tenancy Deposit Service has identified the main causes of disputes between student tenants and landlords and agents. The...

A new survey has painted a daunting picture of how much it may cost a landlord to remedy damage from pets. Amidst...

A furniture firm which supplies to some Build To Rent operators has told buy to let landlords to up their game...

Lettings agency and property management consultancy Bramleys has revealed the most common landlord complaints, and has provided suggestions as to how...

A cleaning crisis caused by Brexit and Covid could threaten the well-being of the buy to let sector according to a...

As the weather begins to warm up, many will be starting to think about giving their homes a seasonal spring clean....

Letting agency Bramleys has canvassed the opinions of its clients to produce a league table of the biggest bugbears identified by...

Covid-19 has upended most industries, at least for a short while, over the past two years. But the tourism sector has...

A new fixed-rate platform has been launched that says it will save landlords thousands of pounds in management fees. Rentd claims to...

For landlords, finding a tenant for a property can be challenging. Today, people expect modern, high quality, clean appliances as standard...

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

A new large-scale Build To Rent landlord, which describes itself as providing “high-quality luxury student accommodation,” has revealed a second scheme...

A new large-scale Build To Rent landlord, which describes itself as providing “high-quality luxury student accommodation,” has revealed a second scheme...

Tell us about your role. I am the Customer Service Technology Group Manager at BSH (group brands include Bosch, NEFF and Siemens)...

Home appliances are often an area that can be overlooked when it comes to finalising kitchen designs, but having quality machines...

More landlords and tenants are opting to solve disputes independently, saving them weeks of waiting and potential stress caused by lengthy...

Yet again the issue of cleaning has been identified as the single largest cause of end-of-tenancy disputes leading to deposits being...

Activists in Generation Rent are now making a new demand - that landlords must pay the moving costs of tenants when...

High end lettings agency Carter Jonas has offered landlords a series of tips to renting out their properties quickly and successfully. They...

Investment consultancy Thirlmere Deacon says serviced apartments, typically for visitors, can provide an attractive option for investors right now. Thirlmere Deacon director...

Airbnb says it’s working to consider new approaches to short-term letting and the burgeoning holiday lets sector - and this has...

Oliver Andrews, editor at Property Claim Assist, outlines why it’s vitally important for landlords to keep record during the current Covid...

The Deposit Protection Service has given its six top tips for landlords and tenants to navigate the deposit dispute maze. Here they...

Newly released data shows precisely what subjects lead to deposit disputes - and a long-standing issue is in the number one...

Britain’s holiday rental market is preparing for a busy year ahead, as many travellers are expected to opt for staycations over...

PropTech company Reposit has launched a product allowing properties to be let on a deposit-free basis whilst ensuring landlords are protected...

A new survey gives an insight into problems involving tenants who share apartments and houses - and how those difficulties could...

There’s been a modest increase in deposit protections across England and Wales in the past year. Data from the Tenancy Deposit Service...

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

A student accommodation search platform says Coronavirus means landlords and academic authorities have to consider possible break clauses and premature tenancy ends...

A rental sector management firm is asking whether possible upcoming tax probes by HMRC may spell the end of the short-let...

New research from SpareRoom reveals the majority of sharers now want evidence of kindness, empathy and thinking of others in people they...

Clutter and mess are among the most off putting things when looking at a potential new home, according to new research.  A...

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

UnderTheDoormat, which provides short-let properties in London, is opening up its homes to doctors and nurses for free as they care...

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...

Cleaning is often identified as the most common cause of a tenancy deposit dispute in the private rented property sector.  Figures provided...

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

When you come to rent out your property, you will need to think about how you can maximise its potential in...

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

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

Assessing what constitutes fair wear and tear to a rental home is among the least understood areas of the lettings process,...

With 543 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Glasgow postcode area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland,...

With 490 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Edinburgh area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland, which...

With the latest research showing that 50 disputes have arisen between landlords and tenants in the Inverness area in the last 12...

Assessing what constitutes fair wear and tear to a rental home is among the least understood areas of the lettings process,...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are charging what has been described as a ‘pet rent’ of up to £50 a...

Renters who move home regularly often face excessive costs associated with moving, new research shows. The study by MoneySuperMarket reveals that the...

The government’s decision to cap tenancy deposits at no more than five weeks’ rent where the annual rent is up to...

A private landlord in the Staffordshire was left horrified after nightmare tenants trashed her property and turned it into a drugs...

Flatfair, the payment technology firm, believes that its deposit replacement scheme can help strengthen ties between landlords and tenants. The initiative, which...

Property investors often debate on how best to improve their properties. Whether that is undergoing big property renovations or improving their...

End of tenancy cleaning is the single biggest cause of deposit deductions, which is why having a cleaning checklist to ensure...

With a growing number of Build to Rent (BTR) developments increasing, broadband and utilities provider, Glide, has put together the top...

Less than 1% of private tenancies in Northern Ireland ended in a dispute over the deposit in the 12 months to...

Winter is now very definitely here and the weather is only going to get harsher, possibly a lot harsher, before spring...

The government’s plan to introduce a ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents is likely to come into force...

Just 0.85% of all tenancies ended in a dispute over the tenancy deposit in the 12 months to March 2018, according...

Buy-to-let landlords who have endured the misfortune of being lumbered with nightmare tenants are being encouraged to enter a competition which...

Almost a quarter of students lost part of their rental deposit when they left their accommodation at the end of the...

A landlord was handed a huge cleaning bill after his house was left in a horrific and disgusting state. The landlord was...

Having a cleaning checklist to ensure your property is in a good condition is important for both landlords and tenants. End of...

Cleaning has once again been identified as the most common cause of a tenancy deposit dispute in the private rented property...

The existing tenant deposit system is “broken” and in desperate need of reform after a new report revealed that one in...

Students may work hard, but many also party hard, which is largely why they have a reputation for being bad tenants. Binge-drinking...

Overseas family holidays are a relatively recent concept in the UK. They came about as a result of air travel becoming...

When renting out a property, most landlords opt to take a deposit from the tenant before the tenancy starts. The deposit...

A London-based sales and letting agent has launched an Airbnb interior styling service that it hopes will enable more buy-to-let landlords...

Having a cleaning checklist to ensure your property is in a good condition is essential for both landlords and tenants. Award-winning...

A growing number of tenants and landlords are falling out over a range of issues, from cleaning and maintenance duties, to...

The most common cause of a tenancy deposit dispute in the private rented property sector is cleaning, while disputes over rent...

A new scheme launched to help landlords with housing repairs in Peterborough has been panned by the local MP. Stewart Jackson MP...

New property management division set-up to help landlords increase yield within the secure framework of a guaranteed rental model. Quarter has announced...

The first thing they see Whether you have an extravagant front garden or a front door in an apartment building, make sure...

With less than just three weeks remaining until the January 31 Self Assessment deadline, buy-to-let landlords are being reminded that there are...

Considerably more must be done to help reduce the number of tenancy deposit disputes, despite the recent improvements recorded in the...

A landlord was left with a £2,000 cleaning bill after a group of tenants left his property in a state of...

A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay £5,600 after rubbish from three of his rental properties was found fly-tipped in...