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A Build To Rent operator claims some tenants - around a fifth - are willing to pay more for properties with...

Some tenants are effectively “professional crooks” taking advantage of Coronavirus law changes to avoid paying landlords, a leading letting agent says. Benham...

Post-Covid economic recovery in the UK is being channeled towards regional cities, says a leading investment expert.  Martha Peyton, managing director and...

A leading lettings agent in the south west is advising landlords to take advantage of a new ‘easy to read’ guide...

New research by a property investment consultancy has revealed which regions of England present the most promising opportunities for buy to...

Landlords facing upcoming changes to Right To Rent procedures should invest in automation to ease the red tape burden. That’s the call...

Landlords require help in the shape of an emergency package to assist tenants clear Covid-related arrears. That’s the view of Propertymark, which...

Labour councils in London have backed the initiative from Mayor Sadiq Khan to buy back ex-council houses now in the private...

The National Residential Landlords Association is backing the introduction of a £10m grant fund for tenants with Covid-related  arrears. The fund, announced...

Evictions guru Paul Shamplina returns to the TV this evening but his Channel5 show has had a name change - it...

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

The Covid-19 pandemic sparked a global trend of remote working and companies realising that work can now be where your laptop...

The resumption of bailiff-enforced evictions, banned for over a year until just days ago, could be “catastrophic” for one of the...

A specialist law firm is reminding landlords considering possession proceedings that they still need to be aware of key changes to...

A cluster of councils in the south of England want to know how Covid-19 has impacted landlords and letting agents in...

The umbrella group representing London councils wants the government to use taxpayer money to help private tenants with Covid-related arrears. The call...

Propertymark has issued a guide to help landlords choose lettings agents.   Angela Davey, ARLA Propertymark president, says she has five tips aimed...

Private sector tenants are leaving London in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, changing the rental market fundamentally. According to new research, landlords...

The private rental sector is in slow retreat according to a new analysis by Nationwide-owned specialist lender, The Mortgage Works. Nationwide chief...

New figures show that there is no widespread sell-off by landlords, despite the tax and regulation changes of recent years. Data from...

Airbnb has blocked nearly 80,000 UK reservation attempts following the introduction of restrictions that prevent under 25-year-olds from making entire home...

Airbnb management company Houst is expanding its service into a new area. Houst has identified Kent as an area expecting one of...

A council is holding a virtual landlords’ forum to support them navigate the Covid-19 pandemic. Normally, Ryedale council works in partnership with...

A survey of 20,000 landlords by a comparison website suggests 53 per cent are uncertain if they want to remain in buy to...

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

A Scandinavian company is bidding to create a short lets rival to Airbnb and has announced it is opening in the UK...

A resolution service set up last summer for landlords is extending its remit to cover a much wider range of disputes. TDS...

Few landlords deal in the rarified surroundings of the central London market, and new figures from lettings agency Knight Frank show...

The government has revised official guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities in the light of imminently-changing Coronavirus advice. The revisions are not fundamental...

Scottish private sector landlords and tenants who face financial difficulties caused by the pandemic have more time to access support after...

The first thing you need to consider when you’re buying a second property is what are you buying it for –...

A second attempt by Labour to halt in-person property viewings during the pandemic has been batted away by the government. Labour’s shadow...

Around 840,000 private renters in England and Wales have built up rent arrears since lockdown measures began and one in five...

A major survey of landlords, tenants and letting agents suggests Covid-related arrears may not be the big problem as some fear. The...

Over 330 rental properties have been incorporated into a single company - thought to be the largest single incorporation in the...

A coalition of rental groups with the same view on how to tackle arrears is calling on the Chancellor to help...

Landlords are today backing a call by the Resolution Foundation think tank for tenant hardship loans for renters impacted by the...

One of the country’s best known Labour politicians wants the eviction ban extended yet again. Currently there is a moratorium on bailiff-enforced evictions...

Landlords with tenants on Universal Credit are struggling to set up Alternative Payment Arrangements because the UC portal is closed to new...

What is your name and how long have you been a landlord? My name is Lea Savage, and I have been a...

The House of Lords has narrowly voted for a low-key motion expressing regret that the current eviction ban measures do not offer more...

A leading utilities supplier to the rental sector says landlords should consider switching to smart meters, as tenants spend more time at...

Figures from investment consultancy London Central Portfolio show how vulnerable the capital’s rental market is to Brexit and Coronavirus - but...

Junior housing minister Kelly Tolhurst says the government will introduce the controversial Renters Reform Bill “very soon.” This Bill is the one which...

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

The government insists that its ban on bailiff-enforced evictions “protects the most vulnerable renters” during the pandemic. The claim comes in the...

While there is optimism over Coronavirus vaccines, it’s likely that Covid-19 will continue to change tenants’ traditional aspirations in 2021 says...

London agency Dexters says the number of lettings applicants rose 50 per cent in 2020 with a particular surge in November...

An estate agency that bucks the industry trend by selling only tenanted properties to landlords says it’s had a record year. Portfolio,...

A councillor has called for all new HMOs to be created with en suite bathrooms, and not shared bathrooms. The call came during...

Insecure tenancies, poor housing conditions and overcrowding lead to health problems and worsen risks in the pandemic, a think tank claims. The...

The roll-out of a vaccine for Coronavirus could dramatically change the poor rental market performance in prime London in the coming...

Covid-19 restrictions in force across the country for the foreseeable future means landlords must remain cautious in 2021 - and they...

Consumer service Which? says it anticipates landlords choosing short term mortgages in the coming year, rather than five year options. The service...

Seven per cent of private tenants now have arrears built up during the Coronavirus period. A survey of tenants for the National...

The Generation Rent campaign wants the government to write off private renters’ arrears built up during the pandemic. And it has repeated...

The coronavirus pandemic has brought instability to the UK rental market, with tenants struggling to pay rents and landlords battling to...

Wales is the latest part of the UK to follow the example of England and suspend evictions  until January 11 as...

A move to regulate Airbnb and other short let platforms operating in Scotland has received a hostile welcome from a countryside...

Landlords are feeling abandoned by the government during the pandemic according to a new survey.  Some 64 per cent say they haven’t...

Insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has launched a Landlord Legal Expenses and Rent Guarantee product for use under Covid-19 restrictions. The company claims that...

A lettings trade body says expensive council licensing schemes could force landlords to sell, making vulnerable tenants homeless or obliged to...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan says landlords in the capital could  discriminate against EU citizens living in the UK capital if those...

Landlords are being supported by letting agencies as the Coronavirus fall-out continues, according to the president of agents’ trade body ARLA...

Tell us about Airthings, why it was established, the products and what problem they were coming to solve? Airthings was established in...

Landlords have sharply criticised Chancellor Rishi Sunak for cutting the amount tenants relying on benefits will be able to claim to...

Landlords who frequently have to change locks after tenants leave are being warned to be on their guard against rogue locksmiths...

Rents rose 1.4 per cent in the year to October, a drop from the 1.5 per cent growth recorded in September...

The leading landlords trade body is accusing the government of rewarding rent dodgers with its latest restrictions on eviction. The National Residential...

A legal challenge has been started to the government’s current ‘ban’ on bailiff-enforced evictions in the private rental sector. High profile property...

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...

There’s more bad news for landlords and investors looking at prime London properties according to a market snapshot from Knight Frank. It...

In March 2020, the Home Office made a number of changes to the Right to Rent scheme to make it easier...

The growth in the number of landlords and property investors in the UK has been astonishing over the last three decades....

New data from letting agents suggests that there’s been a substantial rise in the number of landlords selling buy to let...

The furlough scheme has been extended for a month and while it’s being replaced eventually by a less generous scheme, there is...

If you are dreaming of buying a property in Spain, there is so much to think about and many things to...

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

Property auctions are fast becoming a popular method of buying and selling properties. This is down to the speed of sale,...

Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...

Summer 2020 saw changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule come into force and talk of a CGT increase...

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...

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

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce government spending plans for the next 12 months on November 25 - and he already has...

Generation Rent, the pressure group led by Baroness Alicia Kennedy, is tweeting advice to tenants on how to negotiate a lower...

Just over a fifth of landlords predict their tenants will escape to the country in search of more space because they...

A lettings chief says London may never regain its appeal to the typical renter, as new data shows the capital still...

The Welsh Government has set out how its two week ‘fire break’ lockdown will impact the rental industry, including landlords' responsibilities in...

Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Stuart Aikman & Mathew Walters, co-founders - Story of...

A new study of over 2,000 landlords reveals that only a quarter of them instruct agents to fully manage their investment properties...

The latest survey assessing damage to the private rental sector by the pandemic makes tough reading for landlords. The study - for...

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the government to ensure a comprehensive financial package is provided for landlords themselves,...

Lettings agents’ group ARLA Propertymark has issued a seven point guide for landlords as winter approaches. The guide ensures the points are...

Labour wants to see a tenant loans scheme in England similar to one now operating in Wales. Easington Labour MP Grahame Morris...

Over two million homes in England - that’s almost one in 10 - do not have a working smoke alarm according...

The National Landlord Investment Show is preparing three online events this month and next as it creates virtual versions of its respected...

Dear Readers, Today is my last day as editor of Landlord Today. Following more than four years in the role, I have...

Demand for rented homes looks set to increase in the coming months as new data suggests that many people who do...

A lot more needs to be done to financially support landlords and renters during the existing Covid-19 pandemic, according to Housing...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s new 'Job Support Scheme', unveiled last week, has been welcomed by millions of workers across the country, but...

The government is once again being urged to follow the example set in Wales and Scotland and develop interest free, guaranteed...

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September is a major concern for many private...

The six-month tenant eviction ban, which finally ended yesterday, has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, but it has also...

With courts now prepared to hear rental property repossession cases again following the end of the ban on evictions, there will...

Renters across Wales received greater protection this week after the Welsh government extended the six month notice for evictions, which was...

As has been broadcast widely in the news the government has been going to extraordinary lengths to enforce their message that...

Not a whole lot has changed since the boom of the private rental sector in the 1980s. At least, not much...

Letting agents are feeling more optimistic about the letting sector than they were at the outset of 2020 despite the challenges...

More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

Less than half of landlords have received full rent since March 2020, when Covid-19 lockdown rules were introduced, according to new...

Many renters have welcomed the government's latest announcement around protecting tenants from eviction over the winter period, but tenants and landlords...

It has been just over a month since changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule came into force and...

Almost a quarter of private landlords with properties in England surveyed have lost rental income due to Covid-19, according to a...

The post-lockdown rebound in buying momentum looks set to continue in and around London as we head into Autumn, according to...

The National Landlord Investment Show will be held online-only for the first time due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  The Online Midlands Show,...

Housing charities want the government to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September. Renters across England and Wales received...

The government has been slammed for attempting to shift the responsibility for renters in need onto landlords.  Chris Town a landlord and...

More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

The Scottish government has published updated guidance for private landlords and letting agents to help cope with the existing Covid-19 pandemic.  The...

The Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered almost every aspect of our daily lives, and the rental market needs to adapt to...

Covid-19 has been a challenge for landlords and tenants, on a scale that no one could ever anticipate. Whilst our research shows...

A new Tenant Hardship Loan Fund to help renters cope with housing costs during the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched north...

More money needs to be made available to support landlords and renters during the existing Covid-19 pandemic, according to Bankrate UK.  The...

Strettons has described the government’s decision to extend the ban of tenant evictions until 20 September as a ‘pragmatic and humane decision’...

Following the decision to extend the tenant eviction ban until 20 September, apropos is calling on the government to show the...

It is no secret that landlords have long been dissatisfied by the government’s approach to the buy-to-let market. The ongoing imposition...

The government has been slammed for its 11th-hour U-turn after extending the eviction ban for four weeks and instructing landlords to...

Buy-to-let landlords in England will now have to give tenants six months’ notice to vacate their property except in cases involving...

Financial support needs to be made available to landlords with tenants who have fallen into arrears relating to Covid-19 and can...

A number of buy-to-let landlords continue to work closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have worked closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of the...

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that the housing market continued to recover at the tail...

The London Renters Union (RLU) will hold a day of action next week demanding that the government acts to protect renters,...

With the academic year set to get underway, thousands of students are busily moving into flats and rented homes in towns...

Buy-to-let landlords planning to evict tenants who have failed to pay rent when the existing evictions ban is scrapped on 23...

A new tenancy mediation service for landlords and tenants has successfully resolved 50% of cases where the renter was willing to...

Buy-to-let remains a popular investment option for many investors, despite being the subject of major reform over the last three years. A...

Concerns over a spike in evictions once the current ban is lifted are unfounded, according to the National Residential Landlords Association...

Accord Buy To Let has announced that it is now offering buy-to-let mortgages to first-time landlords up to a maximum loan-to-value...

With the latest report from Zoopla showing that rents look set to drop to their lowest level in almost six years, landlords...

The government’s decision to grant new housing applications in England “automatic” consent as part of planning reforms should lead to a...

Portico has teamed up with Goodlord to offer a new rent protection service.  The Goodlord insurance policy is designed to allow Portico’s...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have switched to short-term lets in recent years, as a consequence of skewed policy that favours...

The government has indicated that it will not scrap Section 21 evictions through the Renters' Reform Bill until at least 2021.  The...

Buy-to-let landlords facing hardship as a consequence of the coronavirus crisis can defer their July tax payment on account, but taxpayers...

Buy-to-let landlords face having to reduce rents by at least 5% over the next five years as a growing number of...

Since the housing market reopened in May there has been a significant increase in demand for homes with a garden as...

The Welsh government’s decision to force landlords to give tenants six months’ notice when repossessing their homes has not been well...

Thousands of renters face the prospect of losing their homes when the rental eviction ban lifts next month unless the government...

In a video interview for his Move iQ service, Phil Spencer speaks to Vanessa Warwick, co-founder of Property Tribes, active landlord...

There are growing concerns regarding the future ability of renters to pay on time, fresh research suggests.  A new survey of private...

The government’s decision not to remove the cap on Universal Credit for all claimants and increase housing benefit to cover local...

Rishi Sunak has distanced himself from reports that he is looking at increasing capital gains tax to help pay for the...

The chancellor’s decision to order a review of capital gains tax, signalling a future raid on second homeowners, including buy-to-let landlords,...

The Covid-19 pandemic has left many people, including private renters, facing financial difficulty, leading to some concerns that there will be...

The Dispute Service (TDS) has launched a new service to help reduce tenant and landlord disputes over rent arrears.  TDS Resolution is...

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August is a major concern for many...

There has been a steady increase in the numbers of buy-to-let mortgage products since the start of May in a sign...

There are emerging signs of recovery in the buy-to-let mortgage market, following the major initial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdown,...

Speculation that there will be a sharp increase in evictions once the existing evictions ban is lifted next month has been...

The number of private tenants in England who have fallen behind on rent has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, according to...

A number of organisations from across the housing sector have teamed up to support landlords and tenants facing rent arrears as...

The government has confirmed that it will not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August. Renters across England and Wales received greater...

Mortgage approvals plummeted to an all-time low in May, leaving many would-be buyers with no alternative but to rent for longer.  The...

Buy-to-let landlords suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic can defer their July tax payment on account, but taxpayers...

The majority of letting agents think their working conditions are unsafe, according to a new survey.  More than 70% surveyed by the...

Mortgage advisor jobs - shortage of advisors to meet demand The mortgage market, like all other parts of the property industry,...

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty has swept the globe and has cause a number of markets and industries...

Around 1.9 million people in this country are paying rent on accomodation they are not using, new research suggests,  The study by...

Renting out a property as a short-term let or holiday home has proved extremely profitable for some property investors, and a...

Activity levels in the rental market have bounced back more quickly than other parts of the property market, with landlords and...

HSBC has started offering buy-to-let mortgages once again after clearing a backlog of physical property valuations across England and Scotland. The bank...

Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...

Do you think Covid-19 been a stress test for the property sector? Have you made knee-jerk decisions? Have you been adversely...

Are you facing cash flow difficulties? Buy-to-let landlords suffering hardship as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic can defer their July...

The UK economy shrank by a record 20.4% in April as the coronavirus caused huge swaths of businesses to seize trading and the government...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are urging the Scottish government to take into consideration the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic...

Private renters naturally have rights and responsibilities,  but it would appear that uncertainty presented by the outbreak of Covid-19 has left...

Consumer choice of buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage products has increased significantly in recent weeks, the latest figures show.  The data, taken from the...

With the number of new tenancies currently being agreed at an historic low, there is evidence to suggest that there will...

Buy-to-let landlords have been concerned by additional legislation in recent years in Scotland but strong demand from tenants continues.  The relatively limited...

Santander has confirmed that extended payment solutions and stay on repossession activity will be available for all buy-to-let customers as well...

There was an increase in buy-to-let activity in the first three months of 2020, the latest mortgage lending data shows. According to...

A Labour MP has called for the ban on evictions to be extended until later in the year, as renters fear...

The government is being urged to increase housing benefits and remove the benefit cap to help support more tenants, especially in...

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

As more people start to think about moving home as the coronavirus restrictions are eased, sales and letting agents are being...

Almost half of UK-based investors see property as a safe and secure asset despite the existing Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows.  FJP Investment...

Student property will remain a very profitable asset class giving robust return despite the existing disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic,...

A new form enabling landlords to claim for rent payments, from tenants in receipt of Universal Credit, to be paid directly...

Redwood Bank has increased its average loan to buy-to-let landlords by 68% over the past 12 months.  The Hertfordshire-based challenger bank has...

Buy-to-let landlords suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic can defer their July tax payment on account.  Research shows that not...

Private renters naturally have rights and responsibilities,  but it would appear that uncertainty presented by the outbreak of Covid-19 has left...

Property transactions unsurprisingly slumped in April amid the lockdown restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. The latest HMRC...

MPs on parliament’s Housing, Communities and Local Government have called for greater financial support to be provided to all tenants during...

Many landlords and letting agents are increasingly concerned about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their tenants and property...

Residential property prices increased across the UK by an average of 2.1% in the year to March, up from 2% in...

Although all age groups are at risk of contracting Covid-19, older people face a significant risk of developing severe illness if...

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devasting impact on the short-term let industry, with nearly all those short-letting their property seeing the...

Skipton International has returned to remortgage lending for overseas buyers looking to invest in the UK buy-to-let market.  Skipton International had recently...

Students at the University of Bristol have taken part in a socially distant march demanding greater help for tenants adversely affected by...

There were 4,420 buy-to-let mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance in the first quarter of 2020,...

The government’s decision to relax lockdown rules in England has allowed the residential property market to restart, with letting agents given...

Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has launched a series of Covid-19 webinars to provide answers to tenancy deposit questions during the existing...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Jason Berry – Group Sales Director What is ‘company name’ and...

A new online system to allow rent payments, from tenants in receipt of Universal Credit, to be paid directly to private...

Buy-to-let landlords hope that the housing market in England has embarked on a road to recovery after being given the green...

Restarting the housing market could help kickstart the UK economy.  The government has relaxed lockdown rules from today to allow the UK...

Some of the UK’s largest tenants unions have joined forces to heap pressure on the government to suspend all rent immediately,...

The vast majority of landlords are supporting tenants needing help during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows.  A yet to be published...

A number of buy-to-let landlords face financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis, especially if the existing ban of tenant evictions...

A new rent payment plan tool has been launched for landlords and tenants to agree a rent payment plan for arrears...

Four in five deals underway when the Covid-19 pandemic struck are still progressing, but transaction numbers in the week ending 2...

Landlords should be aware that eight estate and letting agents have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme (TPO), which means...

Landlords north of the border whose tenants are having difficulty paying rent during the coronavirus crisis can now apply for a...

A letting agency is asking tenants to sign a ‘moral contract’ to express their unconditional commitment to repay their rental arrears...

Coventry Council has been accused of acting irresponsibly by introducing a licensing scheme for private rented housing earlier this week.  The council...

Kensington Mortgages has withdrawn its buy-to-let purchase products during the Covid-19 outbreak.  Aside from withdrawing its buy-to-let purchase products, the specialist lender...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has criticised Citizens Advice for over-egging rental default levels due to coronavirus.  Research carried out by...

There are now more than 2,500 homes available for NHS workers free of charge under the NHS Homes scheme launched by...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that Universal Credit rent arrears deductions have been suspended amid the coronavirus...

Average monthly rents across the country increased by just £2, or 0.26%, on Q4 2019 to hit an average of £775...

A high number of buyers have postponed or pulled out of property deals as a result of the coronavirus outbreak fearing...

Property Redress Scheme (PRS) has launched a tenancy mediation service for residential and commercial landlords, or their appointed letting agent, and...

ARLA Propertymark chief executive, David Cox, will co-host Goodlord’s second webinar tomorrow, as part of its series of sessions designed to...

While some lenders, such as HSBC, have stopped all buy-to-let activity during the Covid-19 outbreak due to limitations on physical valuations,...

Fresh figures show that there was a rise in the number of housebuilders completing new homes in England last year, helping to alleviate...

The government has introduced a package of measures to protect renters affected by Covid-19, but that may not be enough to...

Buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class, according to Mary-Anne Bowring, managing director of Ringley Group.  The latest figures from Zoopla reveal that there was...

Love to Rent is teaming up with the UK Apartment Association (UKAA) to host a webinar focusing on Covid-19 and the...

More than 100 residents in east London have been refused a rent reduction by their letting agent.  Residents living at Tower Quay in...

HSBC has stopped all buy-to-let lending during the Covid-19 outbreak due to limitations on physical valuations. Research by Moneyfacts has found that...

There has been a sharp rise in demand for rental homes as more people start planning for life after the existing...

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...

Landlords with student tenants in Northampton are being urged to acknowledge the financial hardship some students are facing and give them...

With renters, landlords, buyers, and sellers being advised to delay their home moves if possible and not to allow new viewings,...

It is estimated that £4.5bn of cash is currently tied up in rental deposits, providing landlords with a degree of security...

One in nine mortgage holders in the UK has taken a so-called ‘payment holiday’ as their finances have been adversely affected...

Wage cuts and a surge in unemployment threaten to destabilize the housing market on an unprecedented scale, as the number of...

Almost half of renters are currently worried about the impact Covid-19 could have on their living situation, while many landlords are...

The government has introduced a package of measures to protect renters affected by coronavirus. With these in force, no renter in...

Coventry Council is acting irresponsibly by pressing ahead with plans to introduce a licensing scheme for private rented housing, according to...

Renters’ unions are calling on the government to suspend rents for the duration of the coronavirus crisis after new research found...

There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let mortgage products available due to the coronavirus crisis. Moneyfacts UK Mortgage...

The government is under mounting pressure to consider doing more to protect tenants from the threat of eviction during the coronavirus pandemic,...

The government is currently protecting renters from eviction as a result of enacting the Coronavirus Act 2020, ensuring that anyone struggling...

HMRC are suspending enquiries into taxpayers and businesses that are under investigation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  HMRC is writing...

Airbnb has announced that it is temporarily restricting all booking across the UK to coronavirus key workers, such as NHS and social...

There has been a significant increase in the number of companies pledging their support for NHS Homes, a scheme launched by...

Amid all the uncertainty facing the world, some people are in the middle of buying property, and while some home hunters...

The Treasury looks set to suffer a near £5bn tax hit due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The Covid-19 outbreak has led to...

The number of new landlords instructing letting agents has dropped sharply - and with worse to come thanks to the coronavirus...

House prices could fall by up to 20% this year in a worst case scenario for the economy, according to Jefferies. The...

There has been a significant drop in the proportion of annual sales to buy-to-let landlords as measured by Hamptons International.  The estate...

Housing market activity is on track for a drastic fall this summer, as significantly fewer homes change hands due to the...

All buy-to-let landlords and letting agents are being offered a comprehensive tenant screening service absolutely free of charge by Canopy.   Available with...

The government is protecting renters from eviction as a result of enacting the Coronavirus Act 2020, ensuring that anyone struggling with...

Whether a matter of choice or necessity, many private renters demand long-term security and the vast majority of private landlords are...

As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...

Payprop is urging landlords and letting agents to have robust payment systems in place to implement and potentially track changes to payments...

Landlords who have a buy-to-let mortgage with Barclays are now being offered a repayment holiday, in accordance with government guidance to...

In response to the widespread of the COVID-19 virus, many landlords with vacant properties are looking for new ways in which...

Renters facing financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis are being encouraged to communicate with their landlords after emergency rental measures were...

COVID-19 has presented a hugely challenging and uncertain time for everyone, with many landlords and tenants in desperate need of fresh...

There was a notable increase in the number of new tenancies in the early part of March before a sudden drop...

The Scottish government has released new guidance advising that all property moves north of the border should be delayed due to...

Virgin Money is no longer accepting any new buy-to-let or residential purchase mortgage applications.      The lender has also capped loan...

Renting out a property as a short-term let or holiday home has proved extremely profitable for some property investors, and a...

The UK Short Term Accommodation Association’s (STAA) is lobbying the government for an emergency support package to help the short-term rental...

The Government should consider postponing upcoming tax changes because of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Apropos by DJ Alexander.  The property management...

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

Nationwide Building Society has developed a dedicated coronavirus support page to make it as easy as possible to arrange payment breaks.  The...

These are difficult times in the property market, with a constantly changing situation creating a great deal of uncertainty. The world...

Historically, economic uncertainty and market volatility are detrimental to the housing market, and the latest observations on the impacts of coronavirus...

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has launched an FAQ web page for landlords, letting agents and tenants to provide help and...

As the escalating coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc, a number of tenants have been left in extremely vulnerable situations.  Many who...

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to escalate, Barclays has announced that it is withdrawing all portfolio buy-to-let products and is no...

Buy-to-let landlords could be banned from evicting private tenants in Scotland for up to six months if the Scottish government’s plans...

New guidance from ARLA Propertymark’s legal helpline aims to provide landlords and letting agents with greater clarity based on frequent queries they...

Customers from Yorkshire Building Society, Accord Mortgages, Accord Buy to Let and Chelsea Building Society who have been financially affected by...

The devastating impact of the Coronavirus could cost buy-to-let landlords nearly £14.9bn should tenants be unable to pay rent during the...

A high number of buy-to-let landlords are concerned about the impact of the Coronavirus, but The Guild of Letting and Management...

Landlords who have a buy-to-let mortgage with Barclays will not be offered a repayment holiday, despite government guidance to offer borrowers...

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

The London Renters Union (LRU) has released a template letter for renters to send to their landlords if they are struggling...

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords and homeowners switching from short-term lets to longer rentals.  Across the...

The government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak when it comes to protecting private landlords and tenants has been “right and fair”,...

Housing market activity has plummeted over the past week or so and looks set for another volatile period ahead, as the...