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House prices last month were just 1.1% higher than April 2023, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. The average house...

Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina says the government must set a date for Section 21 abolition to give all sides of...

A so-called Cultural Awareness Course is being held to explain to landlords about their responsibilities under the 2010 Equality Act. The course...

An analysis of over 600,000 tenancy applications has found that fraudulent applications rose by 140% last year.  The analysis, carried out by...

Estate agency data shows that the average time it takes for a landlord other vendor to sell a house has dropped...

Changes to empty home council tax rates could generate an additional £540m from Monday, a lettings agency claims. Since April 2013, billing...

Landlords can benefit from a wealth of free training, courtesy of a north of England council. Cumberland council is providing the training...

We are thrilled to report that the first National Landlord Investment Show of 2024 in London on March 6 was a...

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

Landlords are being accused by academics of under-estimating the cost of allowing pets, and under-estimating their financial benefits. A new report commissioned...

Media outlets in Scotland are reporting that Edinburgh council is considering charging short let landlords for bin collections. The plans are to be...

A council says it’s offering “fundamental training” to private landlords via an online day-long course on March 8. The training covers pre-tenancy...

I’m not especially political and certainly carry no candle for one flavour or another. I might argue that they’re all pretty...

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

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

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

The identify of the service running the upcoming Private Rental Sector Ombudsman scheme has been thrown into doubt once more. The Renters...

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on migrating away from the emergency rent controls introduced in September 2022 and extended...

The capital gains tax allowance will be cut on April 6 from £6,000 to £3,000, so more people will pay CGT. The...

An insurance firm claims landlords shopping for a new mortgage deal may be expected by lenders to prepare personal guarantees. Purbeck claims...

There’s no prospect of a rapid recovery for the housing market in 2024 despite some green shoots appearing. The warning comes from...

Almost two thirds of private landlords expect to see their mortgage payments increase over the next 12 months with warnings that...

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

The Nationwide says 2023 has seen a surprisingly-resilient housing market but there will be no full scale recovery in 2024 -...

A London lettings agency has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman for not paying compensation to a landlord following a failure...

After the Autumn Statement unveiled a major tax cut for January, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ll pay less tax in...

I recently attended the NRLA’s annual conference in Birmingham and a theme that still dominates discussion in the industry is the...

The government has insisted that its commitment to reform the courts process to help deal with evictions more effectively is not...

Lost in the noise of the King’s Speech, the general pledge to reform the leasehold system, and the subsequent political turmoil...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

Landlord confidence has improved over the course of the past quarter according to a respected quarterly sentiment survey. The Q3 2023 BVA...

The Housing Ombudsman - who presides over social housing landlords - has issued his report on what he calls the “deeply...

A new personal guarantee insurance protection service has been launched for professional landlords - triggered by a surge  in incorporation. Purbeck Personal...

A rent guarantor service says the recent Second Reading of the Renters Reform Bill has intensified scrutiny on the challenges faced...

Landlords need greater support from mortgage advisers in order to navigate the best course through the current economic climate. That’s according to...

Next month Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, will be one of the experts at an Agent...

It’s taken some time but one of London’s biggest lettings agencies says a ‘traditional’ lettings market has returned to the capital.  Last...

A prominent property market analyst says he was “gobsmacked” to hear Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tone down the energy efficiency requirements...

A controversial consultation document about rent controls is proposing that Build To Rent operators be exempt from the caps which may...

Next weekend sees a crash course event for landlords to bring them up to date with the 160 pieces of legislation...

Another problem has emerged for the heat pump sector which had, until last week, anticipated rapid growth as part of the...

News that a ban on oil and LPG boiler installations has been pushed back 10 years has been welcomed by the...

The latest government figures on the private rental sector show rents rose 5.5 per cent in the 12 months to August,...

As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...

New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords to take responsibility for issues of damp and...

Research by Quickmove Properties estimate that, despite changes to stamp duty thresholds implemented last September designed to save homebuyers money, the...

Landlords looking to optimise capital appreciation on their properties may be alarmed at a siren warning from an insurance company. One Sure...

A body called the Landlord Leaders Community - and appearing at first sight a little like a new trade group - is...

Making an investment in a country with a different currency introduces exchange rate risk. Ideally, a UK investor would buy the...

A London council that just days ago threatened private landlords with unlimited fines and “have control of their properties removed” has...

The National Residential Landlords Association is meeting with the Department of Education to consider how, if at all, private landlords can...

Landlords are unwittingly exposing their tenants to the serious danger of fire because they opt for the cheaper option when hiring...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

The increasing likelihood that the private rental sector will be obliged to allow more pets into lets simply demonstrates the need...

Having insurance is a sensible way to protect yourself as a landlord against the financial cost of damage or liability claims....

A Tory-led council says it wants to help tenants with damp, mould and disrepair to take action against their landlords. South Hams...

A non-for-profit hospitality group wants tighter regulations and restrictions to be imposed on Airbnb properties which affect both the rental market...

London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan has returned to his demand for powers to control rents in the private sector, citing a...

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

HM Courts and Tribunals Service has halted the work of bailiffs on safety grounds.  An incident is under investigation, and it’s believed...

The National Landlord Investment Show’s summer spectacular takes place in London on July 4. A statement from the organisers says: “With the...

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

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

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

With the ever-changing landscape of the lettings industry and legislation, being a landlord can be a minefield. So many individuals view...

Landlords are exiting the market in droves. According to an accountancy firm who analysed HMRC data, 70,000 buy-to-let landlords left the sector...

Hitting the UK’s net zero carbon objective is an immense task, but one that we must strive for. We all have...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove says he’s going to make changes to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill currently going through Parliament...

The monthly cost of owning a home for first-time buyers is now £971 - £42 or four per cent lower than...

In the last three months of 2022, mortgages agreed for the coming months were down by a third from the previous...

With landlords obliged to think increasingly about energy efficiency measures, new data from Legal & General’s surveying team helps identify different...

With less than one month left until the end of the tax year, many experienced investors will have completed their tax...

  Second home market growth and falling house prices could be a combination for success. There’s been a clear positive correlation between profit...

Student lets have come under the spotlight as a result of a slowdown in the building of new university student accommodation...

The Competition and Markets Authority is launching a three month probe into the workings of the private rental sector. It says the focus...

According to the most recent data, 46 per cent of renters live with pets — and 48 per cent list allowing...

The capital gains tax allowance will be cut from £12,300 to £6,000 on April 6 – the lowest the allowance has...

Almost a third of private landlords with a buy to let mortgage face the prospect of significantly higher costs this year...

Training sessions are being aimed at teaching private landlords in one London borough the rules and responsibilities when it comes to...

It’s the time of year when everyone is rushing to meet the self-assessment deadlines. Unfortunately, experience shows that there will be...

The perennial shortage of new homes in the capital has now collided with a sharp increase in government regulation, a tripling...

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...

Here are five of the most common bad energy habits that people tend to overlook, and advice on how to fix...

Bristol councillors who are landlords have been told they cannot speak in a debate on rent controls.  Earlier this week we explained...

Trafford council is believed to be the first to have signed up to a scheme created by Greater Manchester Labour Mayor...

The average house price fell a further 1.5 per cent in December according to the Halifax - and that comes on...

Labour’s Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, is recruiting 10 people to enforce a new initiative he’s calling his ‘Good Landlord...

Yes, it’s that time again when the property hoi polloi impose their predictions for the following year on us and so,...

An arctic wind has blown throughout the UK in December. Yet it feels that the private rented sector (PRS) has been...

An upbeat trading statement from buy to let mortgage lender Paragon suggests that the sector is relatively healthy, but losing many...

The Guild of Property Professionals has issued a warning that house prices are going to fall. A 645-word statement from the Guild...

I think 2022 can be summarised as ‘unsettling’ to say the least. With three prime ministers in less than six months,...

The National Residential Landlords Association has launched an initiative called Home Bank to encourage tenants and landlords to help one another...

Scottish landlords have been targeted with a raft of restrictive legislation in recent years but most are staying the course and...

Tenants should brace themselves for soaring rents in the New Year, a property expert warns.  The National Association of Property Buyers predicts...

New figures from London lettings agency Foxtons shows rents in the capital reaching new highs. In October, rental prices reached a record...

To put it mildly, landlords are very rarely subject to an outpouring of sympathy from the general public. When the economy...

The government has once again declined to give any meaningful timetable for the introduction of the Renters Reform Bill. At the end...

It’s disappointing to say, but once again the rhetoric from both the Labour and Conservative party conferences towards the private rented...