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Jonathan Rolande is a property industry and housing market commentator, and is founder of the National Association of Property Buyers.  It’s almost...

An online lettings platform claims to have launched the first “end-to-end self-service lettings platform” which could save landlords around £3,800. Hello Neighbour...

If you’re moving home and have either plenty of equity or savings you can use for a deposit, plus a decent...

Nick Woodward, director of lettings at Essential Living, gives insights into why renting may be the best option for many. 1. Responsibility...

Julian Richer - the founder of Richer Sounds, the UK's largest hi-fi retailer - says he may set up a landlord...

Homeowners in Caerphilly, including private landlords, can access funding to make their properties more energy efficient. Caerphilly council recently approved a new...

A think tank based in central London says landlords would not quit the sector if much tougher - and more expensive...

A south coast council is set to clampdown on HMOs after a report highlighted alleged issues with the likes of bins,...

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

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

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

In what may appear a surprise to almost everyone, the Generation Rent activist group has described yesterday’s Budget as a “giveaway...

The National Residential Landlords Association has slammed yesterday’s lacklustre Budget as a missed opportunity. Yesterday’s announcements - like to be the last...

A property firm which has analysed transactions across the UK suggests the market is, at last, ‘back to normal’ in almost...

The government’s proposal to introduce a new one per cent deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder...

Analysis by Zoopla says rent controls introduced in Scotland have directly led to higher rents. The property portal’s research team has analysed...

Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...

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

The Housing Ombudsman has ordered Yorkshire Housing to pay £3,780 after it found three findings of severe maladministration for how it...

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

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

Damp and mould are two of the most common issues in rented properties, with surface mould caused by condensation one of...

The UK’s private rental sector grapples with a surge in waiting times for contractor appointments, according to industry supplier Fixflo.  A new...

There is to be no comparable law for private landlords, following the introduction of Awaab’s Law. Earlier this week the Department of...

Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has issued a warning to the rental sector about scams based on energy efficiency measures.  An increase...

UK Finance has published its housing and mortgage market forecasts for 2024 and 2025 together with projections for 2023 full year numbers. Key figures for 2023 -...

The head of a major industry service supplier insists the Renters Reform Bill provision making it easier for tenants to keep...

Repairs and maintenance supplier Fixflo is warning landlords of a surge in demand for Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the short...

The year of proptech  The proptech revolution has been a long time coming but I think that 2024 will the year in...

London’s ultra-prime rental market has returned this year to pre-Covid levels for the first time, an agency claims. Beauchamp Estates - using...

In the ever-evolving landscape of property investments, one strategy continues to stand the test of time and prove its worth: property...

Airbnb is launching a new Sustainability Hub to help its landlord hosts in the UK retrofit and improve the energy efficiency...

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

A new survey suggests that over three fifths of landlords say private renting is becoming less attractive as an investment option. The...

It’s peak repairs season according to an analysis of one million tenant requests over recent years. The analysis, by Fixflo, says repair...

A landlord who let tenants live in properties riddled with hazardous electrics, unsafe boilers, mould and no smoke alarms must pay...

The property industry in recent years has been tough to work in.  Clearly the challenges we faced with the pandemic, lockdown and...

A countryside property organisation has added its voice to the calls for an extension to a licensing scheme for Airbnbs and...

It’s hardly surprising that the property auction market has seen an increase in activity in recent years, with buyers looking to...

While there has been a shortage of all types of rental accommodation across the UK for several years now, the student...

A loans company, Moneyboat, has issued a series of tips for renters before and during their tenancies.  It claims that by avoiding...

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned any further publication of an advertisement for holiday homes that made them appear to be...

The challenges facing the property market right now are well reported; from rising interest rates pushing up mortgage payments to a...

A controversial MP sacked by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak earlier this year says he will take up the cause of landlords...

A prominent housing market website suggests that unprec­edented demand in the rental market may play “a key role” in restricting supply...

A law firm partner who advises rural estates and landowners has identified a new problem created by the Renters Reform Bill. James...

The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, says he is demanding the powers to seize usage or poor quality homes...

A product for landlords to sell their future rental income is being launched by a finance company this week. Landlord Rental Advance,...

When choosing a buy-to-let property, there are many elements that need to be balanced in order to get the biggest return...

Propertymark says it’s spotted what may be the first sign of a U-turn on one aspect of the controversial Renters Reform...

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

A council is apply to private landlords to help it solve its housing crisis. Peterborough council says it’s looking for family sized...

TV property expert Phil Spencer has called for a radical simplification of the rules surrounding landlord licensing, fees and other regulations. In...

2023 could be a landmark year for the private rented sector if Michael Gove succeeds in his pursuit of reforming the...

A lettings agency chief is operating a course to help landlords meet new requirements imposed by the Welsh Government. Landlords in Wales...

A landlord has been prosecuted after construction and renovation waste from his rental property was found dumped in Cambridgeshire. The dumped rubbish...

The Welsh Government has published draft legislation that changes the terms of converted contracts and any renewals that replace them, closing...

Leaders Romans Group, a lettings agency network, is offering this advice to tenants. As the cost-of-living crisis continues to have a UK-wide...

A lettings agency has identified the three most complained-about issues by tenants last year. All the tenants were in Greater London and...

Recently the government once again committed to banning 'no-fault' evictions, with the new government housing minister Rachel Maclean promising the ban on...

A landlord has been prosecuted after construction and renovation waste from his rental property was found dumped in Cottenham. The dumped rubbish...

As many as one in 10 homes have a reduced asking price within a month of entering the market, a new...

Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, LandlordBuyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up most...

Two of the UK’s highest profile animal welfare organisations want the government to introduce better protection for responsible tenants with pets. Dogs...

Repairs are a normal part of owning a home, and the costs can add up quickly.  Home warranties can help homeowners budget...

As many buy-to-let landlords continue to question their place in the market with ever increasing legislation, finance and management costs, one...

The Housing Ombudsman - a service which deals with social housing - says it’s found severe maladministration in how Leeds council...

A business analyst has given a colourful assessment of the shortfall of homes to let, describing the current rental market as...

What has been billed as the bigger change ever to housing law in Wales comes into force today and is described...

The large majority of players in the lettings industry wants the rental reform programme outlined by the government, an agent claims. Laura...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has made an announcement overnight that “the government will always act to protect tenants.” The claim comes as...

A formal consultation that saw an overwhelming number of responses opposed to extend notice periods to six months has been ignored...

After several months of delays, on December 1 the Renting Homes (Wales) Act - what the Welsh Government is calling the "biggest...

Renters have higher rates of anxiety than home owners, it’s been claimed by a think tank. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation says that...

Comparison service Uswitch has created a new app which connects to a home smart meter - meaning, according to the firm,...

Many first-time landlords don’t know where to begin when deciding to take in a lodger. Money.co.uk has provided top tips: 1. Check...

Landlords, private tenants and owner occupiers in Warwick are encouraged by their council to apply for funding to improve energy efficiency...

There’s mixed news for investors with properties in prime areas of London - although overall it appears demand to purchase property...

The mini-Budget was always billed as a tax-cutting, growth-generating affair - and so it proved - but Labour has criticised it...

Landlords will be forced by law to pass on the £400 energy rebate to tenants with all-inclusive bills, the government says. Activist...

A controversial Labour council aims to make life more expensive for landlords who let out whole properties via Airbnb or other...

There is a perfect storm brewing for landlords and tenants in the UK.  Sky-rocketing energy bills, food prices and increasing rent paints...

The most popular search term from prospective renters scouring Rightmove has become ‘Bills Included’. The portal says that this term - which...

Over 5,000 leaseholders – some of them private landlords – could get refunds on their ground rent after the Competition and...

It’s taking longer and longer for property sales to move from the acceptance of an offer to an exchange of contracts...

The new academic year is just around the corner, so many landlords will be thinking about student housing sector to diversify...

A warning has been issued that anyone wanting a mortgage in future may put their credit rating at risk if they...

An analysis from PropTech firm Goodlord claims that landlords would have lost a combined £1m over the last year without anti-fraud...

Renters opting for a shared property under the co-living model are older than ever before, according to new data from a...

Who are you? My name is Jason Harris-Cohen and I am the Managing Director of Open Property Group. What is your company and...

As the cost of energy spikes and the government rolls out new support, landlords and tenants involved in ‘bills included’ rental...

Government plans to ban Section 21 evictions could push up rents and reduce rental stock, a property dispute expert is warning. Lee Pearce...

Telford & Wreken council has served a fixed penalty notice on a private landlord in its patch. The £300 fixed penalty notice...

The government's ban on charging ground rent on leases in England and Wales comes into force today.  Only a peppercorn ground rent...

PropTech supplier Inventorybase has drawn up a league table of what it calls the private rental sector’s most complained about issues.  After...

The Welsh Government, which recently pushed back its so-called rental revolution until December, has nonetheless published extensive new guidelines about the...

There has been an angry response by some politicians in Wales to the decision by the Labour administration to delay implementation...

A new survey from an experienced company in the private rental sector has revealed shocking findings about what landlords really think...

A rogue landlord that put tenants at risk has been fined for £4,808 for breaking housing regulations on a property in...

Landlords have welcomed the latest delays to radical rental reforms which were due to be implemented next month. Ben Beadle, chief executive...