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Buy to let landlords with properties inside controversial ‘Low Traffic Neighbourhoods’ or LTNs may be in for a windfall. That’s because new...

A London council has revealed that a social housing tenant claimed their property was a private one, and fraudulently sub-let it...

Buy to let landlords have been savagely attacked by the country’s biggest investment company - which just happens to be a...

Housing costs - rents and mortgages - are rising by about 3.6% a year according to a Barclays Bank assessment. This figure...

A housing industry group wants the energy efficiency of a social rented property to be factored into the rent the tenant...

The percentage of tenants borrowing money to fund their cash deposits on their next property has risen over the last 12...

Jonathan Rolande is a property industry and housing market commentator, and is founder of the National Association of Property Buyers.  It’s almost...

The architect of the controversial rent control policies in Scotland has left the government. It is not known what long-term implication this...

The National Residential Landlords Association has taken the unusual step of extending an olive branch to the activists who run the...

The Renters Reform Bill returns to the House of Commons today with activist groups critical of amendments put forward to reach...

An online lettings platform claims to have launched the first “end-to-end self-service lettings platform” which could save landlords around £3,800. Hello Neighbour...

Spain’s Minister for Housing, Isabel Rodríguez, says the country is taking the first steps to eliminate the Golden Visa.  This visa was...

Consultation time is short for landlords wanting to comment on a new licensing scheme proposed for Scunthorpe. The public consultation closes at...

Around half of first-time buyers say their prospects of owning a home are further away than ever due to the ongoing...

National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

Following a spate of fires in rental properties a home insurance expert is warning people of the hidden fire threat of...

Paragon Bank’s analysis of its lending data has revealed the top 10 locations for investment by portfolio buy-to-let landlords, those with...

In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...

Rent controls are at the heart of the local election manifesto of the Green Party of England and Wales. Co-leader Carla Denyer,...

The percentage of tenants choosing to live alone has dropped over the last three years, research suggests.  A study compiled by Reposit,...

A controversial wealth management company claims that almost two thirds of private tenants have suffered a deterioration in their mental and...

A mortgage firm that works with landlords claims an increasing number of them prioritise energy efficiency when assessing properties to buy.  Some...

Burnley council says it’s considered the findings of a six-week public consultation and is set to increase planning controls over the...

Four years after the first Covid restrictions, new research by Centre for Cities shows Londoners’ escape to the country during the...

A charity representing older people has taken up almost all of the key demands of activist group Generation Rent. Independent Age says...

Anonymous reports of energy theft have skyrocketed by 62% since 2021, Crimestoppers’ figures reveal.  In 2023 alone, the charity received 11,552 reports...

A think tank is urging the UK government to consider tax perks for private renters to help them save faster for...

There’s been a large rise in complaints and a huge increase in compensation according to figures out today from the Property...

Lots and lots, is the short answer. I think the more you know, the more you're armed with information and knowledge,...

The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

Newly released data by flatshare website SpareRoom reveals average rental prices in Greater London have seen a drop. Average rental prices in...

Some 40% of residential landlords with a mortgage - fixed, tracker or discount - are due to renew their mortgage rate...

We are thrilled to report that the first National Landlord Investment Show of 2024 in London on March 6 was a...

New research from specialist lender Aldermore reveals the financial boost landlords provide to local economies.  Nearly eight out of ten landlords opt...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

Nearly a third of landlords predict that the retail sector will see the highest level of negative growth over the next...

Liverpool council and Merseyside Police have secured the eviction of a private tenant making life ‘a nightmare’ for the local community. The...

A London council has successfully prosecuted two landlords who failed to comply with a planning enforcement notice originally issued against substandard...

The Chancellor has used his Budget to confirm a 2p cut in National Insurance, from April 6. This will take it...

Buy to let lender Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024.  Manchester, Coventry, Brighton...

Like a parent whose kids expected half term in Disneyland, Jeremy Hunt is spending the week managing expectations – and crushing...

Rightmove is calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to use next week’s Budget as an opportunity to incentivise landlords to make properties...

The Generation Rent group has thrown its weight behind a ban on mortgages for holiday homes buyers - and its chief...

Reversing the tax penalties imposed on buy to let landlords in recent years would reduce the impact of short lets on...

New analysis by insurance giant Aviva reveals that one in every 13 new homes built in England in the last decade...

New figures from lenders trade body UK Finance show a massive fall in buy to let loans for those aged 55...

There’s been a remarkable start to the year for the UK auction sector - its busiest January ever. Essential Information Group, which...

A survey claims landlords are now more responsive to tenants’ needs and have improved compliance standards. Building on comparative analysis with data...

A landlord has warned her local authority that high charges for licensing are unaffordable without the fee being passed on to...

The Conservative leader of a council which claims it has had problems with Airbnbs and short lets has given wholehearted backing...

Average rents on newly let properties across Britain rose 8.3 per cent year-on-year in January, the slowest pace for 13 months...

A survey by an activist group suggests that one in three tenants claim that their private renting conditions are impacting their...

Landlords selling up because of rising taxes and unaffordable regulations are being advised not to be over ambitious with asking prices.  Tim...

Deciding on a residence in the bustling city of London is no small feat, especially when faced with the dichotomy of...

A bid to make three Northumberland holiday cottages available as permanent private residences has been rejected by planners. At a time when...

Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...

The government has overturned its policy to relax HMO regulations on private rental properties used by asylum seekers. The policy had previously been...

Six in 10 landlords recorded increased tenant demand for their properties in the final quarter of 2023, Paragon Bank research has...

One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject...

The government may be keen on scrapping Section 21 powers for private landlords but it’s getting much tougher on social housing...

The all-party Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee of MPs is looking into housing for disabled people.  It’s considering how the government, local...

If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...

A newspaper claims that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants British families to be given higher priority for social housing. Implicitly this may...

Landlords considering selling up have received guidance from Rightmove on when to do it and how. The portal claims February is the...

The UK’s private rental sector grapples with a surge in waiting times for contractor appointments, according to industry supplier Fixflo.  A new...

Amendments to the Renters Reform Bill, designed to give landlords more protection, have won the backing of a prominent industry figure. Neil Cobbold,...

Urgent action is needed by government to protect tenants who live in poor quality private rented homes, MPs have demanded. A report...

Air quality expert Stuart Smith writes:  The average family produces 24 pints of water vapour a day through routine activity but many...

The National Residential Landlords Association is urging MPs to back what it describes as “pragmatic” changes to the Renters Reform Bill...

New research published by Lloyds Banking Group during Energy Saving Week has revealed the lack of confidence and skills gaps landlords...

A respected league table of yields in different parts of England and Wales has issued its latest figures. The Fleet Mortgages Buy-to-Let...

A think tank says rents set in the social sector should reflect the energy efficiency of a property. It’s one of a...

Direct Line is highlighting the importance of residential landlords having their properties inspected regularly, with research revealing 83 per cent of...

While most landlords will be aware of the fact, they are required by law to renew the gas safety certificate for...

New rent control proposals put forward by politicians are unnecessary and too costly according to a leading property expert.  David Alexander -...

The controversial activist group Acorn has made a formal public apology to the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association. On...

Rightmove claims that a new record number of sellers came to market on Boxing Day, with a 26 per cent increase...

Awareness of green mortgages is dipping among buyers, according to new research. Almost two thirds of mortgage advisers say their clients have...

UK Finance has published its housing and mortgage market forecasts for 2024 and 2025 together with projections for 2023 full year numbers. Key figures for 2023 -...

There are now fewer than 35 days until self employed workers - including many landlords - will need to submit their...

The substantial majority of landlords lack any optimism about their sector as they enter 2024. That’s the result of a new sentiment...

According to a London property management company, the profile of renters in prime London is varying hugely.  Glenfield Property Management says that...

In an analysis of one of the largest data sets in the industry (consisting of buyers from 195 countries and 900,000...

Citra Living, the Build To Rent arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has announced another new scheme. It is a 95-flat development at...

Airbnb is changing the way prospective tenants can pay.  The launch is part of a phased global roll-out which will see Klarna...

Consumer Price Inflation in November was 3.9 per cent - significantly lower than the 4.4 per cent expected by many analysts. It’s...

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

A business consultancy claims the HMNRC Self-Assessment helpline - set up to assist those compiling and filing tax returns as the...

House prices may fall by up to four per cent in 2024 the Halifax is warning. Its Outlook for 2024 report says...

A London lettings agency has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman for not paying compensation to a landlord following a failure...

Pipes aren’t normally the first thing that spring to mind when we think of wrapping up for winter, but with an...

A council has secured a banning order against a landlord, taking effect almost immediately. The order is against Grzegorz Surminski, a landlord...

Cash and mortgage housing market data show average prices decline by an annual 4.6 per cent says e.surv. But the monthly trend...

A landlord who used a fake name to evade detection has been hit with £485,000 in fines after illegally renting out...

Councils in Greater Manchester admit to charging landlords over £14,000 for “officer time” involved in licensing schemes. There are currently eight selective...

After the Autumn Statement unveiled a major tax cut for January, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ll pay less tax in...

Some £2m of government money has been channeled into a brand new country cil Taskforce aimed at identifying and clamping down...

The proportion of private landlords who report increased demand for rental properties has more than tripled compared with demand for properties...

The property portal ESPC has revealed the top-performing Edinburgh postcodes in terms of rental yields, for the third quarter of 2023. The...

The energy price cap is to rise to an annual average of £1,928 from January. Regulator Ofgem says a typical household paying...