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A council that recently demanded public cash to help Covid-related arrears has found itself in hot water over its own rent...

Welsh Nationalist politicians are complaining about a finance company which identified part of Wales as having attractive yields for buy to...

New research shows that holiday let features appear to be the most in demand, based on Google searches.  Prospective renters appear most...

There’s a new call for all Section 24 evictions to be suspended until the passing of the Rental Reform Act -...

Private sector rents are falling in real terms according to government figures. Data from the Office for National Statistics show that private...

Bury council is to spend £1m buying empty homes from landlords and other owners. The council says it will shortly identify which...

A buy to let mortgage broker says that investment in a National Park property could help landlords cash in on the...

The lettings agency Hamptons has declared the bottom of the rental market for Inner London, saying it’s now on the way...

London’s Labour Mayor, Sadiq Khan, and the Baroness leading the Generation Rent campaign have called for powers to control rents. Khan claims...

The people behind a new smart system for controlling electric heating and household appliances claim it has the potential to save...

An online student accommodation platform has identified where demand from students is strongest as they prepare for the next academic year. UniHomes...

A leading supplier says rent rises seen in recent months have been driven by increased taxes and regulations imposed on landlords. The...

A prominent PropTech supplier to the lettings sector predicts that as summer continues and Covid restrictions reduce, so more tenants will...

The agents’ trade body ARLA Propertymark says more records have been set in the lettings market in terms of tenant demand. It...

Eco issues are increasingly important for landlords, a mortgage lender claims.  Hodge Bank says a new survey shows 82 per cent of...

Buy to let lender Keystone says demand from landlords making the switch to holiday lets have driven it to expand its...

The London international rental market, a long-term victim of the pandemic and travel restrictions, appears to be improving at last. High profile...

Private tenants in a major city are being invited to take up a voluntary role helping to shape the local rental...

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

A property licensing scheme covering hundreds of private rented homes in Newcastle looks set to be renewed for a third time. Newcastle...

Anglesey’s Annual Landlord Forum takes place tomorrow online, with landlords operating in the area invited to attend between 2pm and 3.30pm. An...

After months in the doldrums thanks to tenants moving away and an excess of supply, London’s rental sector is recovering. The Home...

A new analysis of government figures shows major changes in Britain’s families and the ‘home unit’ between 2015 and 2020. This may be...

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

Rental growth accelerated in May to reach a new record high according to Connells-owned lettings agency Hamptons.   Last month the average cost...

A cloud-based property management platform aimed at landlords has secured over £1m in addition funding. In its own words, Lofti’s platform will...

There’s been a “huge demand” for buy to let mortgages spurred on by dramatic house prices rises, according to a major...

Airbnb says it’s working to consider new approaches to short-term letting and the burgeoning holiday lets sector - and this has...

The Rogue Landlord Team of a local authority has triggered a civil penalty notice resulting in a fine of over £21,000...

Another council in the south of England is asking landlords and letting agents in its area how the Coronavirus crisis has...

One in six landlords have allegedly lost tenants who have taken advantage of new five per cent deposit mortgage schemes. Online agency Accommodation says...

There appears to be no evidence yet as to the effectiveness or otherwise of the government’s mediation scheme, introduced ahead of...

Research by student accommodation platform UniHomes says rental demand on student properties has not suffered long term harm from the pandemic. It...

Former Labour Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has spoken out against what he calls “the greed of the mega-landlords.” The veteran MP -...

The Guernsey-based lender Skipton International says there’s been a surge in interest in UK buy to let mortgages from overseas over...

The Baroness who leads the Generation Rent campaign group says landlords are currently “able to evict tenants just for requesting repairs...

A landlord has begun legal proceedings against a pressure group after being the victim of a four-month campaign of harassment. Lawyers acting...

There’s good news for landlords considering investing or refinancing in the buy to let sector as interest rates are beginning to...

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 latest sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors makes welcome reading for most landlords. RICS deals only with broad...

Investment bank and wealth management consultancy Arbuthnot Latham predicts the next big growth area for buy to let will be Houses...

Activists led by Baroness Alicia Kennedy of Generation Rent say the proposed reform of the private rental system must include a...

A Conservative MP claims there is a major power imbalance between tenants and landlords and widespread reforms are required to stop...

A think-tank, UK Onward, has called for radical rental reform. In a statement released to coincide with today’s Queen’s Speech, the think-tank...

Shelter says tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech should herald the start of a widespread reform of all renting, particularly the private sector. In a blog...

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

An online corporate rental platform says Covid 19 has led to a six-fold increase in demand for medium-term rentals in this...

For the first time in four years, the proportion of landlords who say they plan to expand their portfolios is higher...

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

Rental affordability in the capital has improved markedly during the pandemic according to London lettings agency Benham and Reeves.  The firm analysed...

The Hunters lettings agency has set out tips for landlords to keep their rental properties occupied all year round. The firm -...

A third of landlords surveyed in a poll this month say they wish they could now change the way they voted...

New figures released by Rightmove this morning show that 65 per cent of London locations now have lower rent levels than...

One of the leading consultancies involved in prime London lettings says 86 per cent of new tenancies in Q1 2021 were...

Reduced demand and falling rents continue throughout the London prime flats market, with values down in all areas except the south west...

Over a fifth of students questioned in a new survey say they have been unable to pay rent in full over...

The head of an agency is urging landlords to “embrace” tenants on housing benefits, instead of seeking to avoid them. Mish Liyanage,...

The spring market in Florida is white-hot at the moment, rivalling the increasing temperatures across the state as people begin their...

New figures suggest a large average rise in rents over the past year in almost every region outside of London. According to...

The Momentum movement on the left wing of the Labour Party is staging a series of protests this weekend targeting landlords...

A key supplier is warning that landlords penalised by ever higher government taxes and rules will be forced to increase rents. Andy...

A respected private rental sector body wants the government to slow its timetable for energy efficiency reform, warning that landlords could...

A new purpose-built student accommodation complex in Swansea pledges to shake up the way students live in the city with, amongst...

There’s been a surge in the number of mortgage products aimed at landlords in the holiday let market. There’s been a 45...

The landlords’ trade body has backed a call from MPs demanding a clear exit strategy at the end of the latest...

The National Residential Landlords Association says it backs a report by MPs sharply criticising EPCs and urging more effective modern energy...

London-focussed lettings agency Portico has drawn up highly localised hotspots within the capital for landlords seeking the best yields.  According to the...

A charity warns today that 150,000 private renters are at risk of eviction when restrictions are lifted because of mounting Covid-related...

The activists group Acorn, which has staged several anti-landlord demonstrations including some outside homes, is opposing a new Bill going through...

High level research shows that since the start of the pandemic - March 2020 - some 300,000 fewer properties have come...

A council has now approved plans for two of the country’s largest licensing schemes - one is so large it needs...

Activists are aiming to make the eviction ban a central theme in this spring’s local elections. In early May there are elections...

Landlords trying to expand their portfolios can avoid delays caused by residential buyers taking advantage of the Chancellor's stamp duty extension by using four 'buy-to-let hacks', according to broker Mortgages for...

Activists from the Acorn campaign are pressing a council to get tough on landlords. Acorn has waged anti-landlord and anti-letting agent campaigns...

A lettings platform specialising in student accommodation has a new way to spot locations with excess supply. UniHomes says Southampton, Portsmouth and...

An inventory supplier to the lettings industry is advising landlords to make sure they spot early signs of pet damage in...

A company is offering Sharia-compliant bridging finance for property investors. Sharia compliance in the finance world means for savers and borrowers, instead...

A rental activists’ campaign group wants tenancies reformed to allow tenants to claim back rent and “give tenants the confidence to...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m David Hackett, Head of Business Development for The DPS    What...

No news is good news, they say - and the absence of any announcement about Capital Gains Tax in thre Budget...

Demand for student accommodation is greater than ever, a specialist online platform suggests. This is despite high supply of new purpose built...

Labour MP Stephen Timms has asked Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick to commit to five measures to tighten controls on the private...

The leader of the Generation Rent campaign group has joined forces with tenant activists to demand the Chancellor gives financial support...

Generation Rent campaign activists say 700,000 private tenants on Universal Credit cannot afford to pay their rent. The campaign - led by...

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

A website claims an average £1,621 has been ‘wasted’ by each student on accommodation they haven't used this academic year -...

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

A property development firm says it’s to spend up to £500m in land acquisitions over the next three years, as part...

Rents have risen gently across most regions of the UK but worries are growing over the longer-term economic landscape. HomeLet’s latest lettings...

There is substantial investment going in to the private rental sector by individual landlords, according to evidence from the latest edition...

Landlords are warning the government that if it increases Capital Gains Tax the rental market will freeze up. Chatter has increased in...

Some policies towards landlords show how the government has lost its conservative ethos of supporting businesses and being the party of low taxes.  Rosalind...

New research out this morning suggests that Coronavirus continues to change the lettings landscape, with houses now renting more quickly than a...

It seems as if the frenzied housing market has extended to the auction field, with one major player reporting a strong...

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the Chancellor to scrap the three per cent stamp duty levy on the...

A holiday lets firm has outlined six reasons why that sector may be a good bet for property investors, despite recent...

On top of the rush to beat the stamp duty holiday deadline and changes to Help To Buy - both with cliff...

Up to 50,000 rental homes in the countryside could be sold off if the government presses ahead with stricter energy efficiency...

The Generation Rent campaign wants public cash in a Covid Rent Debt Fund to clear rent arrears for tenants who have run...

An influential all-party committee of MPs and members of the House of Lords is calling for a new council tax fund...

Landlords who buy from auction may want to take advantage of an estate agent’s decision to hold two of its virtual...

A tenant organisation has written to almost 130 politicians asking them to do more to protect renters - especially lone females -...

Coronavirus has prompted much talk of landlords and tenants alike fleeing cities for the country - but some evidence suggests that...

A group of anti-landlord activists has used an incident involving an estate agency publicity leaflet as a reason to accuse all...

The Scottish Labour Party has written to the SNP government of that country to demand more protection for private tenants. Labour housing...

Both Labour and the Scottish National Party have spoken out over online platforms carrying advertisements from landlords seeking sexual favours in...

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

The latest sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests a drop in landlord activity across the UK. RICS does...

Popular buy to let lender Fleet Mortgages’ latest rental yield index shows the consequences of increasing property prices in many regions...

Over two thirds of student renters are worried about their ability to pay rent with around a quarter having been unable...

A PropTech company has issued guidelines for landlords who want to prepare their properties for tenants doing increased volumes of home...

Britain’s holiday rental market is preparing for a busy year ahead, as many travellers are expected to opt for staycations over...

The Rent Smart Wales quango, now five years old, has been sharply criticised by the National Residential Landlords Association.  A report commissioned...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for an extension of the eviction ban and a two year rent freeze in the...

The latest survey from PropTech platform Goodlord suggests the lettings landscape is relatively stable entering 2021 - but with the prospect...

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

Private renting is now “a future-forward choice, seen by many conscious consumers to be a cool and connected way of accessing...

Activists from Shelter and Generation Rent have led the charge for a renewed eviction ban in the light of the latest...

Generation Rent, the lobby group that tells the government how it thinks the lettings industry should operate, appears to have a...

A Labour MP is demanding action against unscrupulous predator landlords who demand sex from tenants in lieu of rent. The Daily Mail...

A philanthropist claims the difficulty some younger people have in getting on the property ownership ladder is caused by Baby Boomers...

A landlord leader has hit out at a council’s selective licensing scheme, suggesting it is “bureaucracy for bureaucracy’s sake” and nothing...

A property development consultancy is tipping five regeneration areas in England as potential good investments for the coming year. SevenCapital says they...

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

Demands for ever-more energy efficient properties could drive landlords out of the sector, the government has been warned. In a response to...

The Labour-controlled Greater London Authority and 18 other groups of activists, charities and students have formed a new pro-renter coalition. Called the...

The government is reported to be considering applying VAT to the use of Airbnb and other short let platforms in a...

The National Residential Landlords Association has released its manifesto for the 2021 Welsh Parliament elections - and it makes the case...

PropTech provider Canopy has linked with a string of insurance and other firms to improve its offer to renters. Canopy’s founder Tahir Farooqui...

The latest lettings market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests the vast majority of respondents expect rents in...

A Green Party councillor is demanding that tenants be allowed to write the local authority’s policy for the private rental sector. According...

Private landlords are setting out a manifesto of radical changes for the rental sector, starting with more repossession rights. The demands are...

A leading figure in the short lets sector is advising tenants to “take the pub home” this Christmas. Merilee Karr, chair of...

Labour politicians, union leaders and Shelter are amongst those writing to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon demanding an eviction ban. The protest...

A cluster of owner occupiers living near a city centre are demanding that landlords win planning consent before operating HMOs. The Gloucestershire...

Many of our less affordable cities have seen rent levels drop because of the trend for tenants to work from home...

The findings of a survey conducted with 2,000 tenants give an insight into what renters want now, eight months on from...

Anti-eviction campaigners have confronted two landlords over an alleged planned eviction.  Members of the Living Rent tenants union are pictured by the...

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

The government is being warned landlords won’t be able to meet new guidelines being set for Right To Rent once the Coronavirus...

Activists in Generation Rent claim that a fifth of families in the lettings sector suffer a shortfall between benefits and rent. Using selected data...

Renters are quitting London and heading for the regions in search of more space and bigger homes and gardens. That’s the claim...

A landlord body says some tenants will have little choice but to increase their risk of contracting Coronavirus because of inadequate...

There’s been a significant slump in the number of new enquiry levels from landlords seeking property management and tenant-related services, according...

A new survey by rental sector PropTech supplier Fixflo asks landlords and agents how they have been impacted by the pandemic. The...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

One in 10 landlords wants to buy another investment property in the coming year according to a new survey.  This compares to...

Zoopla says it’s a two-tier market with London trailing badly trailing the rest of the country. UK rents outside London are up...

A new report makes searing claims about the performance and quality of landlords and their homes in the private rental sector. Almost...

Generation Rent says there should be a reinstatement of the eviction ban immediately, and appears to have been stung into the...

A new report from respected specialist mortgage provider Paragon Bank shows that retiree renters and those in the upper-middle age category...

A new rent arrears protection service has launched to cater specifically for settings with tenants renting rooms rather than entire apartments or...

Generation Rent is calling for a furlough-type scheme aimed at helping tenants. The group says that following news of the four week...

A key member of the Regulation of Property Agents working party says the licensing of private landlords is “on the horizon”...

When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...

According to recent statistics, British homeowners have spent an average of £4,035.70 each on house renovations this year. With people spending...

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

Just under half of landlords say they intend to make energy efficiency improvements to properties as part of the government's Green Homes Grant...

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...

One of London’s largest co-living property operators claims there’s been a marked increase in demand from young renters.  Built Asset Management says...

There’s another warning today that buy to let landlords wanting to expand their portfolio are in a race against time to...

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

A new survey of 700 landlords from a respected buy to let lender reveals the regions with the strongest levels of...

A lettings market monitor says the Greater London rental sector has in recent months switched from one of scarcity of properties...

Local people in a part of Wales claim they are being priced out of their communities by investment buyers and second home...

Small scale or accidental landlords will need agents to help them let studio and one-bedroom properties, Rightmove says in a market...

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

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

The latest study from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows a strong lettings market across the UK - except in London. “London...

Prime Central London rents fell by an average 2.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2020 according to Savills. In prime...

The Generation Rent campaign says a mandatory landlord register is necessary - and would have stopped the actions of a rogue...

Birmingham city council is providing incentives to landlords who offer 12 month fixed tenancies to those on the authority’s homeless and housing...

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

HomeLet’s latest monthly index shows a four per cent surge in the all-UK average rent over just three months, but there...

The government has launched an official consultation on proposals to make the private rental sector more energy-efficient - and they include...

Is a new short-let accommodation provider in the capital likely to prove a further threat to traditional landlords? Stayo - described as...

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

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are looking to take advantage of cheaper borrowing rates, growing demand from renters, and the...

The number of new prospective tenants continued to increase last month, reaching an all-time high, according to ARLA Propertymark’s latest PRS...

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

One in eight properties sold for more than the original asking price in August as housing demand peaked following the chancellor’s...

From accidental landlords to those wanting to embark on buy-to-let as a business, renting out property can be extremely rewarding, and...

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

New landlord instructions were broadly flat last month following a modest increase in July, while tenant demand continues to increase sharply,...

Demand for property has soared as purchasers, including buy to-let investors, make the most of Rishi Sunak's stamp duty holiday, but...

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

A number potential property hotspots have been identified for buy-to-let investors with an eye on the future.   Government infrastructure spending and investment...

Rents increased by an average of 2% in August thanks to greater demand from renters, the latest figures show.  Modest growth in...

There has been a drop in buy-to-let lending, but the decline is less dramatic than the general purchase market, according to the latest...

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...

There has been a sharp rise in mortgage approvals, as reported by the Bank of England yesterday.  The latest data reveals that...

Viewing figures in the letting market in London and the Home Counties hit a 10-year high at the end of August,...

The government has finally confirmed how repossession cases in the rental market will be handled from 20 September.    Buy-to-let landlords are now...

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...

Residential property prices look set to hold firm for the remainder of the year - despite the onset of recession and...

There has been a sharp rise in buy-to-let mortgage activity as property investors look to take advantage of the current stamp...

Buy-to-let investments with a tenant already in situ are most in-demand across Glasgow, according to Howsy.  The letting management platform reports that...

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

Shelter is calling for greater protection for renters facing financial difficulties.  The extended ban on evictions announced on Friday will not be...

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

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents could be required to process a high number of electrical checks (EICRs) if the recent upturn...

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

There appears to have been an increase in demand for buy-to-let property since the chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday, but...

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

Student property is one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many...

The number of residential property sales agreed have surged in the month since the chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday, with...

Demand for properties in the private rented sector has increased significantly providing a welcome boost for buy-to-let landlords.  Various reports show that...

The UK housing market could see what first looks like a V-shaped recovery only for it to be quickly flattened out,...

There has been a solid recovery in the letting market in recent weeks, according to a new RICS survey.  Respondents noted a...

Rental market activity in prime London markets has been lower than normal this summer due to uncertainty around the start of...

A growing number of international property investors are expected to increase their presence in the UK buy-to-let market over the next...

Average UK rents slowed in the second quarter of the year as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll. Zoopla’s latest quarterly Rental...

Average rents across the UK increased by 1.5% in July when compared with a month earlier, the latest data and analysis...

A majority of tenants are looking for unfurnished homes, new research shows.  Online property management platform Howsy analysed existing rental property listings...

There was a surge in demand for buy-to-let property in July, according to the latest data released by mortgage technology provider,...

A growing number of buy-to-let investors are heading north for better returns, according to Hamptons International. But while investor demand for property...

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

Almost three in 10 letting agents saw landlords  increasing rent in June in response to high demand from prospective renters, new...

Buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class with more property investors looking to take advantage of a notable increase in demand for...

Keystone Property Finance has introduced a selection of ‘summer special’ mortgage products available for both its standard and specialist buy-to-let ranges. The...

Barclays has withdrawn its product for portfolio landlords and hiked rates across a range of buy-to-let deals in a bid to...

The government’s decision to temporarily increase the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland, until...

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

Activity levels in the rental market bounced back to pre-lockdown levels in June, as the reopening of the housing market released...

The government is being urged to consider introducing a new capital gains tax on all residential properties in the UK to...

Foundation Home Loans has cut its  shorter-term buy-to-let mortgage products in response to greater demand from investors.  Two-year fixed rates within Foundation’s...

The super prime property market in London has suffered amid the coronavirus pandemic, new research shows.  In times of crisis, the prime...

Landbay has responded to the growing demand for buy-to-let property by increasing its maximum loan sizes from £1m to £1.5m on...

One in four buy-to-let landlords are planning to expand their portfolio this year, according to new research. With buy-to-let continuing to deliver...

There has been a surge in demand for buy-to-let mortgage applications over the past few weeks, according to The Mortgage Lender...

Buy-to-let properties in the UK are currently in high demand and there appears to be plenty of room for further growth,...

The chancellor’s decision to temporarily cut stamp duty has led to a surge in property searches, according to Rightmove.  The property website...

Rightmove yesterday recorded a sharp rise in searches for property on its website as it was forced to deal with pent...

Average rents achieved on tenancies in June dropped marginally compared to May, but remain higher on an annual basis, the latest...

There has been a noticeable increase in the supply of letting properties, placing downward pressure on rental values, according to Knight...

Landlords in central London have been forced to reduce rents by an average of 10%, according to Chestertons. The letting agency says...

Ipswich Building Society has withdrawn all its buy-to-let products, including expat BTL and holiday let mortgages, following a sharp rise in...

Pent-up demand during lockdown has translated into a rapid bounce-back in activity since the start of June, with new and completed...

The north of England once again provided the greatest jump in rental returns for buy-to-let landlords in the second quarter of...

Boris Johnson’s “Build Build Build” announcement yesterday was designed to help drag the UK economy out of what could prove to...

There has been a significant increase in demand for buy-to-let properties in recent weeks, according to Landbay.  It would appear, based on...

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

London-based estate agent Portico has digitalised its letting process, with the launch of a new online rental service for private landlords...

Demand from consumers, including buy-to-let investors, for new build homes has increased over the past 12 months, new figures show.  Fresh applicant...

There’s no question it’s been a tough start to the year, not just for individuals but also for businesses and specific...

Ipswich Building Society has withdrawn its five-year standard buy-to-let and five-year expat buy-to-let fixed rate products to “slow the inflow of...

An error in the processing of cross-border flows between Wales and England has resulted in the under-estimation of Wales’ net population...

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...

Following a two-month pause, the rental market has seen a resurgence in tenant demand, while a record number of buy-to-let landlords...

Paragon Bank has recorded a sharp rise in the number of buy-to-let mortgage intermediaries visiting its online intermediary portal following the...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords with empty homes are looking to avoid lengthy void periods and maximise profits in the...

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

Half of renters currently in the market say lockdown has impacted what they are looking for in their next home.   A...

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

Outdoor space and bike storage are among some of the most important things that prospective renters are currently looking for when...

The rental market looks set to recover faster than sales, with recent activity in the sector showing some glimmers of hope.  Goodlord’s...

Demand for properties in the private rented sector is up by 22% compared to last year, according to Rightmove. The data from...

Buy-to-let is no longer the investment of choice for some people, new data suggests.  The buy-to-let share of all online mortgage searches...

All buy-to-let loans above £500,000 are now offered by The Mortgage Lender with a reduced completion fee of 0.5%, and from...

More than 2,500 households have agreed not to pay rent thanks to a campaign, launched by the London Renters Union (LRU), which...

Private landlords in London have been forced to drop rents by up to 15% following a significant increase in the number...

Activists are calling on tenants to withhold their payments to landlords, in an attempt to generalise a growing rent strike movement. The...

Although the existing coronavirus restrictions have not yet been eased in Scotland, this has not prevented demand rising from Scottish property buyers...

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

A number of landlords are threatening legal action against university students after many withheld rent to save cash during the lockdown.  Landlords...

Demand for rental property is up 33% compared to this time last year as market restrictions ease and renters plan for...

Further signs of greater activity in the housing market have come from Knight Frank. The company reports that the volume of online enquiries...

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...

Paragon has expanded its buy-to-let product offering by introducing a new range of 70% loan-to-value (LTV) two- and five-year fixed rate...

Property moves and viewings will be able to resume again in England from today, under new rules announced by the government...

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

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) dealt with 2,518 letting complaints last year, according to the organisation’s 2019 annual report, which shows continued...

As more people start to think about moving home during the coronavirus pandemic, sales and letting agents are being urged to...

A reduction in rental stock entering the market during the existing lockdown could result in higher rental costs for tenants, according to Ome.  The rental...

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

The government should aim to stimulate housing market activity post-lockdown by abolishing the 3% stamp duty surcharge for buy-to-let landlords buying...

Who are you? Neil Newstead What does it say on your business card? Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, sounds pretty important, but...

The UK lockdown has been essential for containing the spread of coronavirus, but it is causing major disruption and distress, so when...

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

Who are you? Ian Wiggett What does it say on your business card? Managing Director of Henry Adams Lettings and Henry Adams...

The number of tenants renewing private tenancy agreements is rising, as people opt to stay put given the global uncertainty. The number...

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

Demand for rental homes with outdoor space has surged in recent weeks as a result of the existing coronavirus lockdown, according...

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...

Demand for rental properties and the supply of rental stock have dropped significantly year-on-year across the majority of UK cities and...