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HM Revenue and Customs has done a rapid U-turn on a decision to close its self-assessment telephone helpline for half the...
21 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The Build To Rent trade body, the UK Apartment Association, is backing the proposals outlined to clampdown on rogue landlords put...
10 January 2024
From: Breaking News
New research from a construction professional body shows a large proportion of people would not buy a newly built property due...
30 December 2023
From: Top tips & guides
Repairs are a normal part of owning a home, and the costs can add up quickly. Home warranties can help homeowners budget...
28 January 2023
From: Lettings PropTech
What protections do landlords have when investing in a new-build property? From this week those landlords buying a new build home can...
08 October 2022
From: Legislation & Compliance
A new voluntary redress scheme has been launched to help landlords and tenants solve disputes. The scheme - by the National Residential...
14 March 2022
From: Breaking News
Trading Standards has approved a new alternative dispute resolution body for the private rental sector. It’s The Dispute Service Ltd, and it...
07 March 2022
From: Breaking News
Landlords have been issued with five top tips on how to use heating systems more efficiently and safely in a bid...
16 December 2021
From: Breaking News
Tell us about your role. I am the Customer Service Technology Group Manager at BSH (group brands include Bosch, NEFF and Siemens)...
02 November 2021
From: 60 Second Interview
Here at The ValPal Network, we know that there are other options available when considering to use a valuation tool, so...
29 September 2021
From: Agent Advice
Landlords facing upcoming changes to Right To Rent procedures should invest in automation to ease the red tape burden. That’s the call...
05 August 2021
From: Breaking News
A new report shows a growing difference in customer service levels between the best and worst energy suppliers in Britain -...
28 June 2021
From: Breaking News
A PropTech company claims to have created a Covid-friendly app for landlords in London, challenging traditional agents’ models for finding tenants. Rentd, which...
11 November 2020
From: Breaking News
Gas Safety Week is an annual event, that took place 14-20 September in 2020 and aims to raise awareness of gas safety...
29 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance
Who are you? My name is Benjamin Hall and I’m the Founder and Managing Director of LOFT. What services does LOFT provide? LOFT delivers...
26 June 2020
From: 60 Second Interview
Paragon has launched a new online system for its landlord customers. The Landlord Portal enables landlords to access all their accounts in...
18 June 2020
From: Breaking News
Who are you? Neil Newstead What does it say on your business card? Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, sounds pretty important, but...
30 April 2020
From: 60 Second Interview
On the one hand “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it”, seems like common-sense advice, especially when making a change and...
30 October 2019
From: Breaking News
There was a 73% increase in the number of landlords and letting agents that signed up to the TDS' custodial scheme during 2018-19,...
11 October 2019
From: Breaking News
Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance has been crowned ‘Best Landlord Insurance Provider’ at the Insurance Choice Awards. The insurance provider beat tough...
08 October 2019
From: Breaking News
The newly formed National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has announced Ben Beadle as its new chief executive. Beadle will become the organisation’s...
24 September 2019
From: Breaking News
Landbay has announced a new partnership with the Next Intelligence mortgage club, Mortgage Intelligence, Mortgage Next and FYB Network brands that...
05 September 2019
From: Breaking News
What is your business? Bonds Estate Agents, the modern hybrid agent bridging the gap between the traditional high street agent and online...
15 August 2019
From: 60 Second Interview
On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...
09 April 2019
From: Sponsored Content
So, what do smart landlords do to make more money than you, and how do they do it? The million-dollar question....
15 March 2019
From: Sponsored Content
For the first time ever, buy-to-let landlords will be legally required to become members of a redress scheme, as part of measures...
25 January 2019
From: Breaking News
There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenancy deposits held across the UK, new figures provided by deposit...
10 December 2018
From: Breaking News
Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance has scooped the ‘Best Landlord Insurance Provider’ for the second consecutive year at the Insurance Choice...
10 October 2018
From: Breaking News
If as a landlord you are not yet in the self-assessment tax system then you need to register for tax self-assessment...
25 September 2018
From: Breaking News
A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay almost £6,500 for renting out four houses in Nottingham without a license. Dilip Gohil...
04 December 2017
From: Breaking News
A growing number of young British adults are giving up hope of ever owning their own property, fresh research shows. A startling...
03 August 2017
From: Breaking News
Q: What is No Agent? No Agent is a complete property management service. We have combined the experience of property experts with...
02 August 2017
From: 60 Second Interview
Hamptons International has released its first mobile application for both landlords and tenants, offering them instant access to their personal account...
18 July 2017
From: Breaking News
Alan Boswell Group’s Steve Cox tells us a bit more about himself, and why the company’s landlord insurance is market-leading. Tell us...
09 June 2017
From: 60 Second Interview
Complaints against letting agents often make the headlines, but the reality is that most tenants and landlords are happy with the...
15 May 2017
From: Breaking News
Q: About the Caridon Group? Caridon Group provides exceptional, end-to-end residential property solutions throughout the UK, from property development and management to...
11 May 2017
From: 60 Second Interview
What does it say on your business card? Michelle Niziol, managing director, IMS Independent Lettings Solutions Limited. Who are IMS Independent Lettings Solutions...
25 April 2017
From: Breaking News
The first large-scale PRS development along the south coast is set to launch soon as part of the Bow Square scheme...
24 April 2017
From: Breaking News
A landlord had been ordered to pay more than £7,000 after putting the lives of his tenants at risk. Daniel Woulfe of...
30 March 2017
From: Breaking News
What does it say on your business card? Luke Burton Sales and Marketing Director, Rent4sure Who is Rent4sure? Rent4sure, is an established tenant referencing company. We provide...
29 March 2017
From: 60 Second Interview
Living in London has been busy painting the town pink in the lead up to its 15th Anniversary, and it’s finally...
27 March 2017
From: Breaking News
Harrison Murray Lettings is inviting private landlords to attend a public event this week that will offer expert buy-to-let tips and...
06 March 2017
From: Breaking News
Every landlord wants a happy tenant, as it makes it more likely that they will live in the property longer, pay...
01 March 2017
From: Breaking News
A new key insurance scheme has been launched for buy-to-let landlords and homeowners by Discount Insurance. The insurance broker has joined forces...
17 February 2017
From: Breaking News
Buy-to-let landlords are being invited to attend a special public event tomorrow which will offer expert tips and advice. The event, which...
09 February 2017
From: Breaking News
A private landlord in Scunthorpe has been prosecuted for tenancy fraud and ordered to pay back more than £30,000 after deceptively...
07 February 2017
From: Breaking News
Marsden Building Society has broadened its product range across its buy-to-let, residential and older portfolios, including cutting prices and increasing loan-to-value...
19 January 2017
From: Breaking News
The UK Apartment Association (UKAA) has launched a new training programme to help improve standards of service in the private rental...
13 July 2016
From: Breaking News
Daniel Hill, managing director of Multi-Let UK, explains how you could build and manage a profitable HMO portfolio. Recent research fromMortgages...
20 June 2016
From: Breaking News
ONE of the fastest growing property companies in London has been voted the best letting agency in the UK after its...
26 April 2016
From: Sponsored Content
The latest TDS stats show that there has been a steep 25% rise in tenancy deposit disputes, with one-third of agents...
10 March 2016
From: Sponsored Content
Providing an extensive range of property services including sales, lettings, management, development and investment. With our main office located in Elmers...
16 November 2015
From: Sponsored Content
High fees are the most common dissatisfaction for landlords using letting agents, according to a survey. Online agency Rentify surveyed 500 landlords,...
05 October 2015
From: Breaking News
An advertisement from a landlord saying he would accept ‘alternative payments’ from ‘attractive females’ who moved in to his property has...
16 June 2015
From: Breaking News
It’s been a fantastic month here at TenTel as more and more tenants and home owners switch their phone and broadband...