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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...