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Landlords and owner occupiers alike could lose the most financially from rent controls according to a prominent rentals expert. The claim comes...

Opposition continues to build to the prospect of rent controls in part of the UK, with the latest voice citing the...

The cost of living crisis and soaring fuel bills mean landlords may have to rethink the concept of all-inclusive rents. That’s the...

A leading lettings industry figure is warning politicians that they risk shrinking the size of the private rental sector if they...

EU citizens returning to the UK following the disruptions of the pandemic and Brexit May be the biggest losers from rental...

A prominent lettings agent says politicians wanting an open door policy for refugees from Ukraine do not explain how they will...

A veteran lettings agency chief says future economic growth in part of the UK is under threat from a radical reform...

A proposal that landlords be fined up to 36 months rent has been put forward in a consultation paper. The Scottish Government’s...

Wealthier tenants will benefit from stiffer affordability criteria as stock levels fall and demand increases according to DJ Alexander Ltd, part...

Six times as many social renters in one part of the UK are dissatisfied with their homes compared to private renters...

The Scottish private rental market is facing shortages according to one of that country’s most prominent lettings experts.  David Alexander, head of...

A senior figure in a newly-enlarged agency that wants to become a national force in lettings has thrown his weight behind...

If evidence was needed that the rental market is booming right now, here’s the proof - a property with an asking...

One of the leading figures in the lettings industry says landlords are not the bad guys of the pandemic, as some...

One of the country’s leading lettings experts has written that whether landlords will accept pets in rental properties will not be...

A rental property consultancy says its experience this year convinces it that the Coronavirus crisis has led to more stable tenancies. Apropos...

A new digital property management platform from Apropos by DJ Alexander, which covers almost half of the UK, including Edinburgh, Manchester,...

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

A proposed Bill to protect private sector tenants by introducing measures to limit rent increases could drive many buy-to-let landlords out...

Buy-to-let landlords are demanding change in next week’s Scottish Budget to help ensure rental price growth eases.  The number of tenants experiencing...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to think twice about moving to holiday letting following proposed regulatory and financial changes to the...

With savers receiving poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential property as...

Thursday’s general election presents the main political parties with an opportunity to address voters’ concerns about housing, and not just focus...

Labour’s proposals to introduce rent controls risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look to exit...

The Build to Rent development pipeline has grown dramatically in recent years and there are clear signs of the sector becoming...

Buy-to-let is no longer a viable investment opportunity for many landlords due to the upcoming changes facing the market, according to...

The Labour Party’s proposed ‘right to buy’ policy would have a devasting impact on the private rented sector and lead to...

A growing number of private landlords are turning to Airbnb and similar platforms, but Apropos by DJ Alexander Ltd, a property management...

The government’s ban on tenant fees is good for business and will strengthen the relationship between landlords and tenants, according to...

A new property management portal claims to be on a mission to raise the standard of the property industry by establishing...

While most private renters in the UK aspire to buy property, the reality is that many people simply cannot afford to...

The Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates by 0.25% last week could be a sign of things to come,...

Landlords are being reminded to do all they can to avoid the trap awaiting borrowers when fixed-rate mortgage deals end. A third...