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Average UK house prices fell by 0.4% in April, taking the annual rate of house price growth to 0.6% in April,...

The percentage of tenants borrowing money to fund their cash deposits on their next property has risen over the last 12...

The architect of the controversial rent control policies in Scotland has left the government. It is not known what long-term implication this...

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

The latest official government rent index shows that average private rents across the UK as a whole increased by 9.2% in...

The NRLA says it is “profoundly disappointing” that the government has chosen to hike court fees for landlords at exactly the...

New data sourced from millions of Barclays current accounts reveals growing stability in UK housing costs, which saw their lowest uplift...

UK house prices grew in March on a quarterly basis, by 2.0%, with annual growth slowing to 0.3%, from 1.6% in...

According to a poll of 1,476 renters by SpareRoom the ongoing housing crisis (85%) tops the list of key priorities to...

The percentage of tenants choosing to live alone has dropped over the last three years, research suggests.  A study compiled by Reposit,...

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

An all-party House of Commons committee is calling on Local Housing Allowance to be updated automatically and annually. LHA rates have been...

A new survey reveals what it calls “the deep-rooted concerns” of landlords with inflation and the Cost of Living Crisis coming...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

Nearly a third of landlords predict that the retail sector will see the highest level of negative growth over the next...

Zoopla’s latest market snapshot, used as a guide to capital appreciation by some landlords, says there’s now a three-tier housing market...

Millennials, long seen as a financially disadvantaged generation, are on the brink of becoming the wealthiest generation in history thanks to...

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

Airbnb has released new figures showing that the typical host landlord makes a modest £5,500 a year by sharing their space...

A survey by an activist group suggests that one in three tenants claim that their private renting conditions are impacting their...

Data from lenders trade body UK Finance show an 18 per cent leap in buy to let arrears in the past...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

Confidence has returned to the mortgage market, with sentiment improving steadily month by month in the last quarter of 2023, according...

Most home owners, including landlords, have experienced obstacles that have prevented them from carrying out energy efficiencies on their properties. That’s according...

The average price of a home in Wales fell to £234,086 at the end 2023 following continued economic and financial pressures,...

An energy industry supplier claims that the housing sector in the UK offers too little help for those wanting to live...

Landlords increasingly struggle with tenants who pay rent late or default, a mortgage lender is claiming.  Research from Molo suggests landlords are...

New rent control proposals put forward by politicians are unnecessary and too costly according to a leading property expert.  David Alexander -...

There’s a warning this morning that stricter Energy Performance Certificate measures for the private rental sector may not have gone, after...

The latest Halifax house price index shows average house prices rose by 1.1 per cent in December, the third monthly rise...

Awareness of green mortgages is dipping among buyers, according to new research. Almost two thirds of mortgage advisers say their clients have...

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 -...

New data from HM Revenue and Customs reveals a 22 per cent annual drop in residential transactions in the year to...

A lack of Energy Performance Certificate enforcement is putting tenants at risk from high energy costs or cold homes, according to...

Britain is in the grip of a new mould crisis, a leading property association has warned.  The National Association of Property Buyers...

Many households are struggling with rising costs, while renters in particular continue to struggle with low quality housing, the Resolution Foundation...

House prices may fall by up to four per cent in 2024 the Halifax is warning. Its Outlook for 2024 report says...

UK house prices rose for the second month in a row in November, boosted by a shortage of properties, says the...

More than a quarter of private landlords plan to increase the size of their property portfolios in the next year, compared...

Tenants value location, flexibility and direct landlord relationships according to new research from specialist lending bank OSB Group.  The Future Tenant Standard...

Almost one in five UK adults has missed a payment in the past 12 months - and for seven per cent...

Any hope of a near-term drop in interest rates appears to have been wiped out by a statement by Bank of...

The rising cost of living - especially housing - remains the top issue on Londoners’ minds for the second year in...

A major council has declared a Housing Emergency for its city, attributing part of the problem to rising private rents. A statement...

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

Scotland’s Court of Session has come down in favour of the Scottish Government when it comes to rent controls. A case against...

The Deposit Protection Service is the latest part of the industry to try to quantify how many landlords are implementing rent...

Airbnb says the large majority of private tenants want to boost their income, including through sub-letting rooms in their homes. In a...

Zoopla is warning that there will be further house price falls in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop...

Propertymark has set out its stall for next month’s Autumn Statement - and many of the demands are for improvements that...

A new survey of over 1,000 landlords has revealed that just over half would consider leaving the market due to the...

Average house prices are now falling 2.9 per cent annually in England and Wales according to the monthly e.surv index. Yorkshire and...

Britain is in the grip of a new mould crisis, a leading property agent has warned.  Jonathan Rolande says he is seeing...

Holding deposits head the list of complaints about the private rental sector, says the man at the top of the Property...

Thousands of landlords are planning to sell properties. A Simply Business survey of 1,455 UK landlords reveals that a quarter of landlords...

Politicians meeting at party conferences this week are being urged to listen to property professionals before setting policies about the private...

The rise of ‘Generation Rent’ is well documented, along with the spiralling rent payments they are facing during a tightening cost...

The continued attacks on the buy to let sector have resulted in a dramatic decline in investment plans by landlords. A new...

While many sections of the property industry welcome the change of tone in Rishi Sunak’s approach to green issues, one group...

The monetary policy committee of the Bank of England meets today - and will it approve a 15th successive base rate...

The average UK rental price hits another all-time high of £1,261 pcm, increasing a further 1.4 per cent from last month.  Excluding...

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

By Richard O’Neill, managing director, lettings at Romans Estate Agents As a landlord, your property’s yield is an important figure. It indicates...

In an unusual move, London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan says home owners in dire financial difficulties should be able to switch...

London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Labour-supporting leader of the Generation Rent pressure group have starred in a lengthy social...

An MP says owner occupiers are “scared, unable to sleep at night, worried about their safety and even concerned about whether...

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

Southwark’s Labour council has won the backing of Housing Secretary Michael Gove for one of the largest private landlord licensing schemes...

A report from the government’s Office for National Statistics shows that renters and mortgage holders have higher odds of experiencing financial...

The new director of Generation Rent, Ben Twomey, takes over from Baroness Alicia Kennedy this morning. A statement announcing his appointment earlier...

With the cost-of-living crisis causing household bills to increase nationwide, many Britons are worried and concerned about the soaring energy prices...

The Scottish Government looks set to extend its rent cap for yet another six months - despite widespread opposition from the...

HMRC has contacted Landlord Today to make a direct appeal to readers to explain the benefits of submitting their 2022 to...

The co-leader of the Green Party wants the Renters Reform Bill to go further in restricting the powers of private landlords. Carla...

Build To Rent sector players are complaining about too much tax and regulation holding back their activities. A new analysis of 31...

Labour will create a national landlord register to protect tenants from what the party calls “unscrupulous property owners.: Party leader Sir Kier...

HMRC says UK residential transactions in March totalled 89,560 - that’s a chunky 19 per cent lower than the same month a...

The top UK holiday hotspot for 2023 is Yorkshire, according to Sykes Holiday Cottages’ latest Staycation Index report. Known for its picturesque...

Research from Propertymark highlights a growing concern for the private rental sector in Scotland. As the Scottish National Party lurches from crisis...

Rent controls and political uncertainty are affecting investor appetite to fund and deliver Build to Rent homes in Scotland, according to...

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...

Both the Generation Rent activist group and London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan have issued a joint attack on private rental sector...

The government has made no estimate of the number of people unable to meet housing costs due to the freeze on...

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

Tax expert David Hannah claims that the government's 12 new high-growth investment zones have already begun to drive property prices in...

An immediate private sector rent freeze and eviction ban for the duration of the cost of living crisis is the key...

Over half of young landlords would provide support to tenants during the cost of living crisis if they were asked, it’s...

The Scottish Government - which is already implementing a rent cap and eviction ban for the private sector - is now...

The Nationwide says March saw a further decline in house prices - they are down 3.1 per cent compared with the...

Over the last couple of years, the government has made several changes to how income and profits are taxed. Some of...

The new director of Generation Rent is Ben Twomey, who takes over from Baroness Alicia Kennedy on June 14. A statement from...

Experts are forecasting that London rental prices are predicted to grow by 3% this year alone, while prices may increase by...

Landlords on non-domestic units are being urged to adhere to new regulations for their properties, or face thousands of pounds of fines. With...

The Bank of England has raised base rate by 0.25 per cent to 4.25 per cent - the highest level since...

Baroness Alicia Kennedy, the outgoing director of Generation Rent, is angry with Jeremy Hunt. The Baroness claims “the cost of living crisis...

A leading figure in the PropTech sector wants this week’s Budget to provide more funding for local council enforcement of rental...

The Financial Conduct Authority has set out ways in which mortgage lenders can help customers struggling with payments - but landlords...

Politicians in the Scottish Parliament have backed a controversial cap which means rent rises for private tenants mid-tenancy cannot exceed 3.0...

Flat-pack furniture giant IKEA has teamed up with campaigning charity Shelter to highlight the issue of homelessness. The Scandinavian firm, citing Shelter’s...

Airbnb claims its so-called ‘spare room’ landlords earn an a rage of just £2,400 a year - the equivalent of a...