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

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here are five top tips worth considering if you’re an aspiring or ambitious property entrepreneur. 1. Take Your Time to Find the...

As the government continues to assess the future state of building regulation in the UK, developers and leaseholders continue to remain...

Almost three quarters of landlords have experienced an escape of water incident in their properties over the last five years, according...

A leading accountancy firm says the relative good health of the rental market and house price appreciation will trigger stricter enforcement...

Private landlords interested in leasing properties in Bridgend, south Wales, are being invited to join a scheme which would see them...

A landlord who failed to comply with improvement notices for a vulnerable tenant and threatened to evict her if the improvements...

A cloud-based property management platform aimed at landlords has secured over £1m in addition funding. In its own words, Lofti’s platform will...

There’s a new call on the government to get its act together on the Green Homes Grant, which has failed to live...

A trade body says the current national lockdown may make it harder for the lettings industry to conform with an approaching deadline...

The landlords’ trade body says it welcomes a change of heart by the government over details of the Green Homes Grant scheme. Until now...

Research by an insurance firm has identified the high costs incurred by landlords on emergency call-outs. Whilst inevitably promoting the merits of...

A new survey by rental sector PropTech supplier Fixflo asks landlords and agents how they have been impacted by the pandemic. The...

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

A new online property management platform has been launched by Herddle.  The new service, which combines proprietary technology and traditional property management...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued fresh guidance to help students and landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-outs...

All landlords and contractors can now access Gas Tag’s latest feature, designed to ensure that they are compliant during the Covid-19...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling for a six month extension to the validity of all gas and electrical...

Gas Tag has launched a new feature to support landlords, housing providers, and contractors with compliance efforts during COVID-19. The update, designed...

A number of property firms and landlord organisations have welcomed government action to support landlords and tenants affected by coronavirus. Private tenants...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned one looking to build your portfolio, you will need to consider how you...

The next government should urgently reduce VAT on maintenance and improvement works to people’s homes to help boost investment in the...

Gatehouse Bank has broadened its eligibility criteria for both buy-to-let and home purchase mortgages in a bid to lure first-time buyers...

With demand still far outstripping supply, buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class, but while the majority of landlords say they are...

There is a growing issue of tenants subletting their rental properties on websites like Airbnb, with some renters inappropriately using it...

Direct Line for Business has launched new landlord emergency cover, which includes call-out charges, costs for labour and materials up to...

A new property repair and maintenance reporting app has been launched by Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). The system, which can be...

Hostmaker, a leading Airbnb and holiday rental property management specialist, claims to have found a way to fill the low-season and...

Landlords, universities and construction firms involved with developing student housing breathed a sigh of relief after HMRC’s appeal against a ruling...

Buy-to-let landlords will hopefully have better access to reputable builders when developing and maintaining homes across England and Wales, following a...

We all know that buy-to-let landlords have a bad reputation, which is largely undeserved, but a growing anti-landlord movement would have...

Together teamed up with second charge master broker Smart Money to provide a landlord with much needed funding within 24 hours. The...

Maintaining your property is one of the most important aspects of being a homeowner or landlord, and that includes giving your...

Access 2 View, the online support service that provides landlords and letting agents with a range of services, including property management,...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has announced that it is launching two new training courses for all landlords next month. The ‘Planning...

The 2015 Energy Efficiency Regulations, passed in March 2015, set out minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for England and Wales. These...

Private landlords who use Rentr, the property management app, can now take full advantage of a new complete maintenance reporting solution...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is reminding us to remain vigilant to unscrupulous maintenance contractors. To help avoid being ripped...

New cloud-based property management software has been launched to make it easier for landlords to manage their own properties. The new platform,...

General 'wear and tear' is a fact of life with rental properties, as with any other property, but to help determine...

London estate agent Foxtons has been sent a “letter of claim” by a law firm acting for a group of landlords...

A councillor has been told by his own local authority to pay over £30,000 after admitting he failed to carry out...

London based law firm Leigh Day has announced that it is bringing a group claim against estate agent Foxtons on behalf...

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