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Renters are typically staying in their properties for a third longer than they did four years ago, says the Deposit Protection...

Another council is looking for landlords with rental properties to match them with prospective tenants who are ready to move in....

The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...

The Generation Rent activist group says the government must “make it clear that landlords and letting agents can let homes to...

A council claims “hundreds of residents have been made safer in their homes” thanks to a licencing regime. Sheffield council insists the...

Airbnb in the UK is bringing in restrictions on certain bookings over New Year’s Eve to deter guests holding anti-social parties. Proprietary...

Landlords providing much-needed private rented accommodation in part of Merseyside are to fall under an expanded  licensing regime.  Wirral councillors have voted...

The Renters Reform Bill’s proposal to replace Assured Shorthold Tenancies with rolling ‘periodic’ lets could put landlords’ properties at risk, it’s...

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act received Royal Assent last month, meaning a major new piece of legislation has now entered the...

Some 100 landlords have signed up to offer longer tenancies through a council rent guarantee and cash incentive scheme. Milton Keynes council...

An analysis conducted over the summer by Rightmove suggests it could take literally decades for the private rental sector to conform...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee meets again today with strong expectations that they will agree their 14th successive base...

Landlords providing accommodation on the Wirral are likely to get further licensing as a new consultation goes ahead.  The proposals suggest continuing...

1. Extra mortgage costs While anyone who owns a property runs the risk of not being able to pay their mortgage, the...

The number of borrowers taking out mortgages lasting 35 years or longer has rocketed in the past 12 months, with uptake...

An immediate private sector rent freeze and eviction ban for the duration of the cost of living crisis is the key...

Local news outlets in Somerset are reporting that some properties in the county are listed on Airbnb and other short let...

According to the most recent statistics there are 676,452 vacant properties in England, nearly half a million of which have been...

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

There are several key reasons why property owners choose to become landlords, some of which include regular income, investment and long-term...

Landlord and letting agent fears over the impact of rental reform could be eased if only the industry used rigorous and...

Both Shelter and Generation Rent have paused their campaigning on social media for the duration of national mourning for The Queen. A...

A politician says the long-running series of bans on private rental evictions during the worst of the Covid crisis could be...

An upbeat report on the booming private rental market in Prime Central London has been released by investment consultancy London Central...

The National Residential Landlords Association is asking all landlords - not just its members - to contribute to a consultation on...

Activists in Generation Rent have repeated once again their call for a rent freeze and yet another eviction ban.  “Rents have been...

A PropTech platform says it’s giving landlords the opportunity to spread their management fees and marketing costs across the duration of...

Activists in the Generation Rent group have made seven demands on government including a rent freeze, the clearing of tenants’ arrears,...

Generation Rent is calling for a national rent freeze in the private sector for an unspecified period “for the duration of...

Letting agency Bramleys has canvassed the opinions of its clients to produce a league table of the biggest bugbears identified by...

The National Residential Landlords Association is trying to head off the growing clamour for rent controls by setting out its own...

A Devon council is promoting a scheme to lease properties from private landlords to provide homes for those in need.  In exchange...

Private landlords interested in leasing properties in Bridgend, south Wales, are being invited to join a scheme which would see them...

The government’s Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme - which left thousands of landlords in the lurch when it collapsed earlier this...

Rent controls, possibly ensuring that rents do not exceed 25 per cent of household income, are poised to be introduced into...

A private landlord operating an unlicensed and overcrowded property in London has been hit with a fine of more than £21,000.  The...

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

Landlords currently buying properties and concerned they may not make the March 31 stamp duty holiday deadline have good news -...

It’s been revealed that in just one part of Scotland, renters have failed to claim back over £188,000 in deposits at...

Police in Devon say they will be cracking down on holiday homes let by landlords in contravention of Coronavirus lockdown rules...

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

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

Online visits and engagement by homebuyers and tenants in the UK has dropped 4.1% over the past six months as many...

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 has been applicable to all tenants in England for just over a month,...

Three quarters of landlords warn that tenants will not be in a financial position to pay their rent if the coronavirus...

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

These are tough times, and many people need help to cope, including those living in private rented accommodation.  The government has taken...

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

Newbury Building Society has cut rates on a limited company buy-to-let mortgage deal. The 75% loan-to-value three-year variable product has been reduced...

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents in Wales will have to start supplying a list of information to tenants before taking a...

A buy-to-let landlord who failed to pay a tenancy deposit into an approved scheme for four years has proved unsuccessful in...

Parents with children at university may be considering whether it is worth buying them a property while they continue their education,...

With the property market in a state of flux, even the traditional rental market appears to be cooling a little, particularly...

Following the passing of Karen Buck’s Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 into law, it is important that landlords are aware...

The Welsh government is planning to introduce new incentives and other support to help encourage more landlords with properties in Wales...

Propio Properties has launched a new online property investment platform that it hopes will appeal to buy-to-let investors looking for a...

  What is a tenant reference? A tenant reference is a tool for landlords to help choose the right tenants. A good tenant...

Over recent months, the government and leading housing charities have put increasing pressure on landlords to improve the quality of rental...

This February HomeRenter announces new trial offer package... HomeRenter, the online lettings marketplace which launched a beta version in Autumn 2017 and...

A new online property auction platform is launching that enables estate agents to add an auction element to both sales and...

A new range of equity release products for owners of buy-to-let properties has today been launched by Retirement Advantage. The new products...

Landlords and letting agent are being urged to be cautious about using family members to guarantee rent payments for tenants, following...

Annual rental price growth slowed to 3% in October, which is the lowest rate of increase this year, HomeLet’s latest Rental Index has...

Who are you? Edward Trustworth, 23 What does it say on your business card? Founder, MyTenantedProperty.com What does the business do and what are you...

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords and letting agents alike; this is...

Tenants are now adopting a more short-term view on renting property, reflected in the average assured shorthold tenancy length which is...

Two new custodial deposit schemes have launched, meaning landlords who prefer a custodial deposit scheme now have a choice of three...