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With landlords under pressure to improve energy efficiency, a new report suggests that even significant improvements in EPC levels won’t be...

A council is threatening to fine private landlords whose properties do not meet energy efficiency standards. Darlington council’s cabinet will meet next...

A survey claims that 80 per cent of prospective tenants would consider energy efficiency as one of the critical items determining...

Home repairs service Rightio has provided a useful checklist of the hidden costs of being a landlord. Many seasoned hands will...

With less than four years left until the government wants all new private rented properties to be rated at least EPC...

A charity is warning that landlords may not government help in reaching new EPC targets. Citizens Advice Scotland says the private rental...

Landlords will have to spend thousands to meet new government demands to improve energy efficiency in rental properties. Geospatial technology company Kamma...

Landlords with an eye to optimising capital appreciation ought to be considering the sustainability features of properties, Rightmove has suggested. The portal...

Government ambitions to improve the energy efficiency of the private rental sector are just “a pipedream” without financial assistance according to...

A Bill is being introduced into both Houses of Parliament this week which will ramp up the pressure on the private...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has said No to a plea by a south east council to renew...

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

A landlord has been ordered by his local council to remove energy efficient triple glazed windows installed at a cost of...

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

Specialist buy to let lender Landbay is the latest to try to turn landlords green by offering discounted mortgages for rental...

A stinging attack on Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been made by the National Residential Landlords Association. The trade body has produced a...

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

Rightmove has identified five ways that landlords and other property owners can improve their property’s EPC rating - some for well...

There’s been a wholesale lifting in standards of investment and quality in the private rental sector thanks to landlords, and in...

Offa, the UK’s first Shariah-compliant bridging loan provider, has launched a short-term loan system for landlords which is open only in relation...

For the second time this week (and it’s only Wednesday) a lender has announced cheaper mortgage loans for buy to let...

The Mortgage Works, the specialist buy to let arm of the Nationwide, is trying to woo landlords to make properties more...

An analysis of the Green Homes Grant applications show exactly which areas will be hit most when the scheme comes to...

Paragon Bank has launched a range of 80 per cent loan to value buy to let mortgages specifically for properties with...

The landlords’ trade body has urged the government to think more strategically about energy efficiency in the private rental sector, and...

Specialist buy to let lender Paragon has taken the unusual step of issuing a so-called Green Bond to fund attempts to make...

A council says it’s on the hunt for landlords letting properties with EPCs below the minimum standard.  Working with Exeter Community Energy,...

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

A prominent lettings agency chief says tenants are becoming more eco-conscious, putting increased emphasis on landlords to meet expectations. Mike Cook -...

There’s a new call on the government to get its act together on the Green Homes Grant, which has failed to live...

The landlords’ trade body says the tax system needs reforming to support energy improvements in the private rental sector. The intervention by...

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

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

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

The government has been slammed for missing out landlords in proposals to enforce new energy efficiency regulations. Propertymark - the trade group...

The changes to Mortgage Interest Tax Relief and impact on your wallet Before April 2017 landlords with a mortgage on their buy-to-let...

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

The government-backed reinsurance service Flood Re claims there’s substantial tenant support for the introduction of a Flood Performance Certificate. An FPC, similar...

Landlords now have another year to apply for the government’s Green Homes Grant scheme. The 12 months extension, announced last evening, follows...

A trade body has told MPs the government must ensure work done to make homes energy efficient is ‘future-proofed’ to accept...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

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

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

A PropTech firm has drawn up a list of those regions with the highest proportion of rental properties with EPC rating...

TSB will no longer lend on buy-to-let properties in England and Wales that do not meet minimum energy efficiency standards.  Buy-to-let landlords...

Thousands of renters face the prospect of losing their homes when the rental eviction ban lifts next month unless the government...

With just over a month until the opening of the Green Homes Grant, buy-to-let landlords in England should be in a...

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some fresh advice and top tips for those starting to think about their living circumstances and renting...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does it...

The UK government has legally committed to going carbon neutral by 2050. That’s going to require a huge effort and significant...

Most landlords will already be familiar with the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency (MEES) Regulations which came into force on 1 April...

The decision to delay the minimum energy efficiency standards deadline in Scotland has been welcomed by landlords as a ‘sensible one’.  The...

Landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties ahead of new rules requiring...

With the festive season fast approaching, it is completely natural for everyone to start winding down a bit at this time...

When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely be faced with words, phrases, acronyms and...

Vida Homeloans has launched a new Buy to Let Hub, powered by eTech, with a view to introducing time saving tools...

It is estimated that around 33,000 properties across the UK may be unwittingly let illegally, according to research. A recent study exploring...

With less than a year until new legislation surrounding energy performance certificates (EPCs) is introduced in Scotland, buy-to-let landlords north of...

Marks Out Of Tenancy, a letting review website, has launched ‘Tenants’ Tools’ for tenants to securely keep any tenancy-related images and...

Following the changes introduced in England and Wales last year, an important piece of legislation is coming into force in Scotland...

Private landlords with properties on the exemption register with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F or G will now have to...

It is estimated that buildings produce nearly half of this country’s carbon emissions - almost double that of cars and planes. The...

Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...

Tens of thousands of landlords across the UK could be unwittingly renting out property illegally because they have should have an...

Following the recent addition of the Fitness for Human Habitation Bill and the amendments this has made to the existing Landlord...

With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...

When you rent out property you may have to pay tax. But the rules on paying tax on rental income can...

Paragon has joined forces with eTech to include its web-based workflow management system to streamline and simplify the mortgage application process...

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...

This week’s announcement that landlords will need to pay the first £3,500 to make improvements to their properties to ensure they...

Landlords investing in the rural private rented sector face higher costs and fewer options to meet new requirements of minimum energy...

More landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties after amendments to regulations...

Standards in the private rented sector have got better as buy-to-let landlords respond to a flurry of legislation aimed at improving...

TBMC has joined forces with Precise Mortgages to pilot a new buy-to-let refurbishment product. The product includes initial bridging finance up to...

The government is coming under growing pressure from landlords to be more ambitious when it comes to the energy efficiency of...

The government is planning to reform Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) in a bid to make them more effective drivers of energy...

Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for thousands of private landlords –...

Buy-to-let landlords with existing tenancies on properties rented out in the private rented sector are being reminded to take note of...

Properties rented to families take up the least amount of property management time when compared to other types of tenants, fresh...

Buy-to-let mortgages accounted for 13.9% of new lending during the first quarter of this year, new figures reveal. Fresh data from the...

Foundation Home Loans has made changes to its but-to-let criteria for landlords seeking fresh funds to help acquire property, in response...

The number of homes available to rent in the UK dropped in February to a 21 month low which letting agents...

There is still a worrying lack of awareness regarding new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) being introduced next month, according to...

There is less than four weeks remaining until new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force across England and Wales,...

A new tool that enables landlords to get an instant EPC rating on their rental properties has been launched by Mortgages...

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

With less than three months until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are introduced in April 2018, Mike Feely of...

The government’s proposal to introduce a cost cap of £2,500, down from £5,000, on the amount any landlord would need to...

There are now only six months until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are implemented – a sweeping change due...

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Regulations make it unlawful from April 2018 to let domestic and commercial buildings in England...

Around 5% of buy-to-let properties are set to fail new Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES) that come into effect in April...

From the 1st April 2018, it will be unlawful to rent a property which breaches the requirement for a minimum energy...

With a high number of laws affecting buy-to-let landlords and changing frequently, it is now more important than ever to keep...

From the 1st April 2018, it will be unlawful to rent a property which breaches the requirement for a minimum energy...

As the buy-to-let industry has grown, so too have the many rules and regulations involved with letting a property. Keeping up with...

Skipton Building Society has announced that it has tightened its portfolio affordability requirements to 150% at 5.5%, and at 5% for...

The Scottish government is being urged to set a higher benchmark for the energy efficiency of private rented homes to help...

The Scottish government’s proposed new minimum energy efficiency standards for the private rented sector could risk having an adverse impact on...

A number of landlords are unwittingly issuing incorrect Section 21 notices, resulting in thousands of pounds being wasted on aborted possession...

If you fail to take action to ensure that your rental properties comply with the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)...

Whether you are new to the industry and are looking for your first property, or an experienced landlord with an extensive...

Around two-thirds of buy-to-let landlords lack awareness of new Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES) that come into effect in April 2018,...

New proposals to ensure all privately rented homes north of the border meet a minimum standard of energy efficiency have been...

The UK government’s Affordable Warmth Scheme (AWS) has been in place since 2013, as part of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO).   The...

National Landlords Association (NLA) has teamed up with the National Insulation Association (NIA) to provide landlords with an easy to use...

The 2015 Energy Efficiency Regulations, passed in March 2015, set out minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for England and Wales. These...

Nearly 17% of properties currently available on the private rented sector could become unrentable by 2018 if government plans for new...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has once expressed its opposition to pending changes to mortgage interest tax relief ahead of the...

With the new EPC changes coming into force in April 2018, landlords should already be considering which energy efficient measures to...

Nearly one in ten properties currently available on the rental market could become unrentable by 2018 if government plans for new...

Ian Shipley provides an insight into how you can prepare for the new minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) set to come...

Around a third of tenants that were surveyed claim that they are being forced to pay for energy efficiency improvements in...

Our latest infographic shows figures of how the majority of deposits are repaid at the end of tenancy and goes into...

More than half of tenants that were surveyed claim that they are being forced to live in cold and draughty rental...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Head of Lettings, Connells Q: What is Connells? Connells is one of the UK’s leading...

The vast majority of tenants are unaware of new laws introduced today which change the Section 21 evictions process.  From today, under...

Landlords have hit out at a raft of new rules being introduced in just three weeks’ time. The Department of Communities and...