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In the drive for the UK to be net zero by 2050, residential landlords are facing costly green refurbishments. Already, landlords...
06 August 2022
From: Tax & Finance

Landlords who use the Moneyfacts service to help find the most competitive offers on the mortgage market can now benefit from...
05 August 2022
From: Breaking News

Who are you? My name is Jason Harris-Cohen and I am the Managing Director of Open Property Group. What is your company and...
02 August 2022
From: 60 Second Interview

Rightmove is warning landlords and other sellers that properties with poor levels of energy efficiency may have to sell with a discount. The...
27 July 2022
From: Breaking News

Letting agents have come out with figures to back up an argument that landlords have been making for some time -...
27 July 2022
From: Breaking News

A property investment platform is to spend £1 billion buying and retrofitting thousands of homes in the private rental sector, The...
26 July 2022
From: Breaking News

As the cost of energy spikes and the government rolls out new support, landlords and tenants involved in ‘bills included’ rental...
25 July 2022
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

There’s a gulf in the amount that landlords are willing to pay to meet proposed new EPC requirements and what they...
25 July 2022
From: Breaking News

The latest rentals market snapshot by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors gives the now-familiar story of how demand is far...
15 July 2022
From: Breaking News

A residential investment loan has been relaunched with the aim of incentivising investors to invest in energy efficient homes. The Green Investment...
12 July 2022
From: Breaking News
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Our politics seems pretty broken to me and whilst I don’t wish to take a side between one flavour or the...
09 July 2022
From: Agent Advice

Lack of rental stock is now the biggest challenge facing letting agents today. That is what every agent I’ve spoken to...
09 July 2022
From: Legislation & Compliance

A national lettings agency chain is offering what it calls “first-of-its-kind EPC+” to landlords. Connells says this will provide landlords with better...
06 July 2022
From: Breaking News

Recent research shows an 18 per cent increase in the number of Green mortgages available in just a six month period. Financial...
05 July 2022
From: Breaking News

London-focussed lettings agency Douglas & Gordon gives its rundown on what new landlords should know to get the most out of...
02 July 2022
From: Agent Advice

Energy bills have increased for around 22 million energy consumers – and they’re expected to escalate again later this year when...
21 June 2022
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

New data highlights an increase of 37 per cent in demand for landlord insurance in the first quarter of 2022, compared...
21 June 2022
From: Breaking News

A trade body is calling for a partnership with the government to push the domestic heating market towards heat pumps as...
20 June 2022
From: Breaking News

A prominent buy to let mortgage lender says there’s been a surge of interest in so-called green mortgages linked to good...
16 June 2022
From: Breaking News
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Newable Finance, the finance brokerage & advisory arm of Newable, launches video advert campaign ahead of the new EPC legislations for...
15 June 2022
From: Sponsored Content

A prominent energy industry organisation has just issued a new guide for landlords to improve their properties. The Energy Saving Trust -...
14 June 2022
From: Breaking News

Landlords are in danger of losing the narrative again. With rental inflation hitting record levels, much of the noise we see in...
11 June 2022
From: The Big Issues

Whether it’s increasing the amount we recycle, choosing sustainable products, or reducing our carbon footprint by limiting the amount we travel,...
11 June 2022
From: Rental Reform

It’s not just landlords with residential units that must beware the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards - there’s now a legal warning...
08 June 2022
From: Breaking News

Who are you? My Name is Alec Chohan, and I am a senior finance broker within the Newable Finance team based in...
07 June 2022
From: 60 Second Interview

We know that Section 21 and so called ‘no fault’ evictions, are definitely going to be abolished as part of the...
28 May 2022
From: The Big Issues

The importance of improved energy efficiency in the private rented and owner occupied sectors has led to a surge in interest...
27 May 2022
From: Breaking News

The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has now opened its controversial boiler upgrade scheme. Landlords across England and Wales as...
24 May 2022
From: Breaking News

Contrary to recent figures from Zoopla and others, pointing to double-digit rental inflation in the past year, official statistics show the...
19 May 2022
From: Breaking News

Details have been released of a scheme seeking to encourage private landlords to lease their properties to local councils. The scheme in...
19 May 2022
From: Breaking News

A west country council is the latest to launch an initiative aimed at helping landlords meet the new Minimum Energy Efficiency...
16 May 2022
From: Breaking News

A survey of over 600 landlords by a business insurance service has found that 55 per cent have still to make...
13 May 2022
From: Breaking News

Are you a landlord with an EPC rating of D or below? Newable Finance has launched EPC Finance – a range of...
10 May 2022
From: Sponsored Content

The latest attack on landlords by Generation Rent director Baroness Alicia Kennedy concerns insulation and household warmth. She claims a quarter of...
04 May 2022
From: Breaking News

Gatehouse Bank is the latest mortgage lender to try to woo landlords with preferential rates for buy to let properties with...
03 May 2022
From: Breaking News

In this guides and tips piece, Kerry Barber, head of Compliance at Goodlord, and Leanne McCarthy, claims facilitator at Goodlord, discuss why this month's...
29 April 2022
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

Another council has revealed it’s won funding from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy to boost the EPCs of...
29 April 2022
From: Breaking News

New data from the Savills agency shows how difficult it will be for typical landlords with mid- to low-value houses and...
25 April 2022
From: Breaking News

A survey by the activist group Generation Rent is asking a series of detailed questions of private tenants in the constituency...
21 April 2022
From: Breaking News

Another council is offering landlords financial assistance in improving energy efficiency in their investment properties. North Norfolk District Council has won £3.85m...
20 April 2022
From: Breaking News

Landlords could lose up to £9,500 a year if they are unable to make changes to the energy efficiency of their...
13 April 2022
From: Breaking News

A controversial PropTech rental platform has issued a list of questions and issues to check when tenants rent from a landlord...
12 April 2022
From: Breaking News

Growing concerns over inflation and the cost of living are changing the way landlords interact with their tenants, it’s being claimed. A...
11 April 2022
From: Breaking News

Proposals to make rental properties greener by enforcing a minimum energy performance certificate rating of C, is causing widespread confusion throughout...
06 April 2022
From: Breaking News

The increased energy price cap could mean bills for the average band G home hit almost £5,000 a year, up £145...
02 April 2022
From: The Big Issues
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I hope you weren’t holding your breath for the Chancellor to announce a package of help for landlords in his Spring...
02 April 2022
From: Agent Advice

A council is telling private tenants to inform on their landlords if the properties they are renting having an unacceptable EPC. Hastings...
29 March 2022
From: Breaking News

New research by the Mortgages for Business brokerage suggests that just under a quarter of landlords’ properties have an Energy Performance...
28 March 2022
From: Breaking News

A new report claims new builds have typical energy bills some £400 a year less than other properties. The Home Builders’ Federation...
22 March 2022
From: Breaking News

As we approach what is commonly the busiest month of the year, there is one question many in the sector many...
19 March 2022
From: Agent Advice

Landlords with property in Breckland, South Norfolk and Broadland have been invited to attend a free online Landlord Forum networking and...
18 March 2022
From: Breaking News

Another council is urging private landlords to check the Energy Performance Certificate ratings on their properties to ensure they comply with...
17 March 2022
From: Breaking News

Applications open later this week for one of the country’s largest and most controversial landlord licensing schemes - in Liverpool. The new...
16 March 2022
From: Breaking News

New research suggests that some landlords are now deliberately choosing to buy properties with weak EPCs in order to upgrade and...
04 March 2022
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, Josh Barber from Flooring Superstore sets out why landlords must pay attention to flooring when it comes...
26 February 2022
From: The Big Issues

Almost exactly a quarter of landlords questioned in a survey admit to being baffled by the constantly changing regulations surrounding the...
24 February 2022
From: Breaking News

A prominent country property expert has issued an urgent appeal to rural landlords to become involved in the consultation process which...
16 February 2022
From: Breaking News

The draconian new rules governing EPC targets are driving some landlords to favour new build properties when expanding their portfolios. That appears...
15 February 2022
From: Breaking News

A bank is establishing a working group of industry professionals, landlords and policy makers to see how the private rental sector...
09 February 2022
From: Breaking News

A national newspaper says the current ratings of the Energy Performance Certificate are under review by the Department for Business, Energy...
08 February 2022
From: Breaking News

Almost a quarter of landlords say their properties are currently rated D or below for energy efficiency, according to a new...
07 February 2022
From: Breaking News

The latest research from NatWest and IHS Markit has revealed that just seven per cent of homeowners with a gas boiler are...
05 February 2022
From: The Big Issues

Landlords are targeting semi-detached homes over terraced houses for the first time, but with limited stock availability and strong competition from...
05 February 2022
From: Tax & Finance

For landlords looking to find tenants fast, London-based lettings agency Douglas & Gordon has put together a 12 tip guide to ensure landlords have a smooth letting process – perfect for...
29 January 2022
From: Agent Advice

A prominent buy to let mortgage provider is advising landlords to ensure they check EPCs and energy efficiency issues on properties...
28 January 2022
From: Breaking News

Landlords believe that energy efficiency upgrades required to comply with Net Zero regulations may cost up to £10,400 per property. From 2025...
26 January 2022
From: Breaking News

One of the biggest buy to let lenders is the latest mortgage firm to launch a green product. From today the Barclays...
24 January 2022
From: Breaking News

Our housing market needs a long-term vision, and one which is co-ordinated across government and the wider industry. And it is...
22 January 2022
From: The Big Issues

Cotswold council, using cash from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, is targeting properties that fall below the minimum...
18 January 2022
From: Breaking News

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Paul Wootton, Director of The Landlord Works, a new...
13 January 2022
From: 60 Second Interview

With landlords under pressure to fund ever-stricter energy efficiency requirements, a new report appears to make the government’s ‘one size fits...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News

Landlords will have to foot the bill for the government’s energy efficiency proposals without any apparent tax or grant help. That’s the...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News

Only 15 per cent of landlords say they are fully aware of changes to laws surrounding Energy Performance Certificates in the...
11 January 2022
From: Breaking News

A local council is inviting landlords within its boundaries to take up funding from a £49,057 pot it has to improve...
06 January 2022
From: Breaking News

Two prominent Brexiteer MPs are spearheading a campaign that claims Net Zero energy efficiency policies are unpopular. In their launch statement, they...
29 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Proposals to force landlords to pay up to £10,000 to improve energy efficiency of rental properties require a rethink, according to...
20 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Propertymark chief executive Nathan Emerson has given his prediction as to what the big issues will be in the 2022 lettings...
17 December 2021
From: Breaking News

It’s being reported in the mainstream press that the government may give landlords an extra year to make rental homes more energy efficient. This...
14 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Households across the country are seeing their energy costs going up, so it is more important than ever that landlords do...
11 December 2021
From: Top tips & guides

ARLA Propertymark is expressing concern at the latest figures showing a fall in the size of the private rental sector. The latest...
10 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Paragon Bank increased buy to let lending to landlords by 33.9 per cent to £1.61 billion in its last financial year,...
08 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords with properties in part of Lincolnshire could benefit from Government funding secured by North East Lincolnshire Council and its regeneration...
07 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords in the west country struggling with high fuel bills are being urged to take advantage of a free money-saving advice...
06 December 2021
From: Breaking News

With currently less than four years before all new tenancies need to be in properties rated EPC ‘C’ or above, there...
04 December 2021
From: The Big Issues

It’s probably in the interest of landlords as much as tenants to slash energy bills now, even before new EPC ratings...
04 December 2021
From: Top tips & guides

A council says it’s going to contact local landlords to remind them of legal restrictions concerning energy efficiency. Caerphilly council says it’s...
02 December 2021
From: Breaking News

More than half of landlords with properties rated EPC D or below are considering selling because of stringent energy efficiency rules...
01 December 2021
From: Breaking News

A lettings agent claims progress on climate change and energy efficiency is likely to be undermined by what he calls “dodgy...
25 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Private sector landlords are being warned by a council to check their investments meet the legal minimum energy efficiency standard, or...
18 November 2021
From: Breaking News

A business analyst is warning owners of older properties that the value of their assets may be cut if energy efficiency...
17 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Another charity has criticised landlords using eviction powers on tenants with Covid-related arrears. StepChange, a debt advice charity, says it wants to...
12 November 2021
From: Breaking News

A new report from the government’s Office for National Statistics appears to show landlords are ahead of the game when it...
11 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Only six per cent of brokers questioned in a survey have ever sold a green mortgage, despite the high public profile...
11 November 2021
From: Breaking News

There is a fear that work required to bring rental units up to new Energy Performance Certificate levels by 2025 could...
10 November 2021
From: Breaking News

The National Residential Landlords Association is joining forces with Flintshire council in Wales to stage a virtual landlord forum. The Zoom event,...
09 November 2021
From: Breaking News

A council in the north of England has identified 166 private rental properties within the district that do not comply with...
08 November 2021
From: Breaking News

One of the industry’s leading legal voices is warning that the next change proposed to EPC requirements will affect almost half...
05 November 2021
From: Breaking News

A council says it’s offering landlords what it calls ‘an enforcement amnesty’ if they have failed to bring their rental units...
05 November 2021
From: Breaking News

PropTech firm Kamma says well over 100,000 private rental homes across the UK are being let illegally because they already fail...
04 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Savills estimates that £330 billion is needed to implement all energy efficiency improvements to the UK housing sector to meet EPC...
03 November 2021
From: Breaking News

A council says it’s going to spend £70,000 of central government money to help “engage” with landlords over issues of energy...
29 October 2021
From: Breaking News

An independent think-tank is the latest organisation wanting landlord licensing schemes across England plus a nationa landlord register, emulating similar schemes...
27 October 2021
From: Breaking News

The government has today announced a new cash injection for councils to clampdown on landlords whose properties fail to meet energy...
22 October 2021
From: Breaking News

The government should factor in the property market’s huge regional variations when offering landlords incentives to become more energy efficient. That’s the call...
21 October 2021
From: Breaking News

Foundation Home Loans has launched its new ‘Green ABC+’ fixed rate products for both buy to let and owner occupied mortgages, with...
18 October 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords can be forgiven for being exasperated by the government’s exhortations to go green. I don’t need to rehearse here again...
16 October 2021
From: The Big Issues

With energy efficiency making headlines in the private rental sector, Norton Finance has calculated the cost of an average mid-terrace household...
11 October 2021
From: Breaking News

The government has been told to raise the landlord cost cap to £10,000 to increase the number of private rental sector...
08 October 2021
From: Breaking News

A local council is one of the first to be offering new Go Green Grants to landlords to improve energy efficiency...
28 September 2021
From: Breaking News

A £360m ‘wall of rent debt’ built up during the pandemic, combined with cuts to Universal Credit, threatens to leave hundreds...
22 September 2021
From: Breaking News

With landlords under pressure to improve energy efficiency, a new report suggests that even significant improvements in EPC levels won’t be...
07 September 2021
From: Breaking News

A council is threatening to fine private landlords whose properties do not meet energy efficiency standards. Darlington council’s cabinet will meet next...
03 September 2021
From: Breaking News

A survey claims that 80 per cent of prospective tenants would consider energy efficiency as one of the critical items determining...
02 September 2021
From: Breaking News

Home repairs service Rightio has provided a useful checklist of the hidden costs of being a landlord. Many seasoned hands will...
26 August 2021
From: Breaking News

With less than four years left until the government wants all new private rented properties to be rated at least EPC...
24 August 2021
From: Breaking News

A charity is warning that landlords may not government help in reaching new EPC targets. Citizens Advice Scotland says the private rental...
17 August 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords will have to spend thousands to meet new government demands to improve energy efficiency in rental properties. Geospatial technology company Kamma...
16 August 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords with an eye to optimising capital appreciation ought to be considering the sustainability features of properties, Rightmove has suggested. The portal...
29 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Government ambitions to improve the energy efficiency of the private rental sector are just “a pipedream” without financial assistance according to...
26 July 2021
From: Breaking News

A Bill is being introduced into both Houses of Parliament this week which will ramp up the pressure on the private...
21 July 2021
From: Breaking News

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has said No to a plea by a south east council to renew...
12 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Eco issues are increasingly important for landlords, a mortgage lender claims. Hodge Bank says a new survey shows 82 per cent of...
30 June 2021
From: Breaking News

A landlord has been ordered by his local council to remove energy efficient triple glazed windows installed at a cost of...
29 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Buy to let lender Keystone says demand from landlords making the switch to holiday lets have driven it to expand its...
29 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Specialist buy to let lender Landbay is the latest to try to turn landlords green by offering discounted mortgages for rental...
23 June 2021
From: Breaking News

A stinging attack on Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been made by the National Residential Landlords Association. The trade body has produced a...
17 June 2021
From: Breaking News

A cloud-based property management platform aimed at landlords has secured over £1m in addition funding. In its own words, Lofti’s platform will...
11 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Rightmove has identified five ways that landlords and other property owners can improve their property’s EPC rating - some for well...
04 June 2021
From: Breaking News

There’s been a wholesale lifting in standards of investment and quality in the private rental sector thanks to landlords, and in...
27 May 2021
From: Breaking News

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...
19 May 2021
From: Breaking News

For the second time this week (and it’s only Wednesday) a lender has announced cheaper mortgage loans for buy to let...
14 April 2021
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works, the specialist buy to let arm of the Nationwide, is trying to woo landlords to make properties more...
13 April 2021
From: Breaking News

An analysis of the Green Homes Grant applications show exactly which areas will be hit most when the scheme comes to...
31 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Paragon Bank has launched a range of 80 per cent loan to value buy to let mortgages specifically for properties with...
30 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The landlords’ trade body has urged the government to think more strategically about energy efficiency in the private rental sector, and...
30 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Specialist buy to let lender Paragon has taken the unusual step of issuing a so-called Green Bond to fund attempts to make...
26 March 2021
From: Breaking News

A council says it’s on the hunt for landlords letting properties with EPCs below the minimum standard. Working with Exeter Community Energy,...
25 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The National Residential Landlords Association says it backs a report by MPs sharply criticising EPCs and urging more effective modern energy...
24 March 2021
From: Breaking News

A prominent lettings agency chief says tenants are becoming more eco-conscious, putting increased emphasis on landlords to meet expectations. Mike Cook -...
24 March 2021
From: Breaking News

There’s a new call on the government to get its act together on the Green Homes Grant, which has failed to live...
22 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The landlords’ trade body says the tax system needs reforming to support energy improvements in the private rental sector. The intervention by...
24 February 2021
From: Breaking News

A coalition of rental groups with the same view on how to tackle arrears is calling on the Chancellor to help...
18 February 2021
From: Breaking News

There is substantial investment going in to the private rental sector by individual landlords, according to evidence from the latest edition...
11 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Up to 50,000 rental homes in the countryside could be sold off if the government presses ahead with stricter energy efficiency...
04 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The government has been slammed for missing out landlords in proposals to enforce new energy efficiency regulations. Propertymark - the trade group...
21 January 2021
From: Breaking News
The changes to Mortgage Interest Tax Relief and impact on your wallet Before April 2017 landlords with a mortgage on their buy-to-let...
14 January 2021
From: Sponsored Content

Demands for ever-more energy efficient properties could drive landlords out of the sector, the government has been warned. In a response to...
24 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The government-backed reinsurance service Flood Re claims there’s substantial tenant support for the introduction of a Flood Performance Certificate. An FPC, similar...
21 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords now have another year to apply for the government’s Green Homes Grant scheme. The 12 months extension, announced last evening, follows...
19 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A trade body has told MPs the government must ensure work done to make homes energy efficient is ‘future-proofed’ to accept...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...
29 October 2020
From: Legislation & Compliance

Just under half of landlords say they intend to make energy efficiency improvements to properties as part of the government's Green Homes Grant...
29 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The government has launched an official consultation on proposals to make the private rental sector more energy-efficient - and they include...
01 October 2020
From: Breaking News

A PropTech firm has drawn up a list of those regions with the highest proportion of rental properties with EPC rating...
01 October 2020
From: Breaking News

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...
10 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Thousands of renters face the prospect of losing their homes when the rental eviction ban lifts next month unless the government...
23 July 2020
From: Breaking News

With just over a month until the opening of the Green Homes Grant, buy-to-let landlords in England should be in a...
21 July 2020
From: Breaking News

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some fresh advice and top tips for those starting to think about their living circumstances and renting...
07 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does it...
10 March 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

The UK government has legally committed to going carbon neutral by 2050. That’s going to require a huge effort and significant...
28 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Most landlords will already be familiar with the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency (MEES) Regulations which came into force on 1 April...
26 February 2020
From: Breaking News

The decision to delay the minimum energy efficiency standards deadline in Scotland has been welcomed by landlords as a ‘sensible one’. The...
05 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties ahead of new rules requiring...
09 January 2020
From: Breaking News

With the festive season fast approaching, it is completely natural for everyone to start winding down a bit at this time...
28 November 2019
From: Breaking News

When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely be faced with words, phrases, acronyms and...
08 October 2019
From: Sponsored Content

Vida Homeloans has launched a new Buy to Let Hub, powered by eTech, with a view to introducing time saving tools...
01 October 2019
From: Breaking News

It is estimated that around 33,000 properties across the UK may be unwittingly let illegally, according to research. A recent study exploring...
11 July 2019
From: Breaking News

With less than a year until new legislation surrounding energy performance certificates (EPCs) is introduced in Scotland, buy-to-let landlords north of...
28 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Marks Out Of Tenancy, a letting review website, has launched ‘Tenants’ Tools’ for tenants to securely keep any tenancy-related images and...
01 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Following the changes introduced in England and Wales last year, an important piece of legislation is coming into force in Scotland...
11 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Private landlords with properties on the exemption register with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F or G will now have to...
03 April 2019
From: Breaking News

It is estimated that buildings produce nearly half of this country’s carbon emissions - almost double that of cars and planes. The...
06 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...
05 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Tens of thousands of landlords across the UK could be unwittingly renting out property illegally because they have should have an...
13 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Following the recent addition of the Fitness for Human Habitation Bill and the amendments this has made to the existing Landlord...
12 February 2019
From: Breaking News
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With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...
15 January 2019
From: Sponsored Content

When you rent out property you may have to pay tax. But the rules on paying tax on rental income can...
28 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Paragon has joined forces with eTech to include its web-based workflow management system to streamline and simplify the mortgage application process...
11 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...
06 December 2018
From: Sponsored Content

This week’s announcement that landlords will need to pay the first £3,500 to make improvements to their properties to ensure they...
07 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords investing in the rural private rented sector face higher costs and fewer options to meet new requirements of minimum energy...
07 November 2018
From: Breaking News

More landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties after amendments to regulations...
06 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Standards in the private rented sector have got better as buy-to-let landlords respond to a flurry of legislation aimed at improving...
20 September 2018
From: Breaking News

TBMC has joined forces with Precise Mortgages to pilot a new buy-to-let refurbishment product. The product includes initial bridging finance up to...
22 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The government is coming under growing pressure from landlords to be more ambitious when it comes to the energy efficiency of...
08 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The government is planning to reform Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) in a bid to make them more effective drivers of energy...
30 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for thousands of private landlords –...
20 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords with existing tenancies on properties rented out in the private rented sector are being reminded to take note of...
09 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Properties rented to families take up the least amount of property management time when compared to other types of tenants, fresh...
22 June 2018
From: Breaking News

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...
13 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Foundation Home Loans has made changes to its but-to-let criteria for landlords seeking fresh funds to help acquire property, in response...
03 April 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of homes available to rent in the UK dropped in February to a 21 month low which letting agents...
29 March 2018
From: Breaking News

There is still a worrying lack of awareness regarding new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) being introduced next month, according to...
16 March 2018
From: Breaking News

There is less than four weeks remaining until new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force across England and Wales,...
06 March 2018
From: Breaking News

A new tool that enables landlords to get an instant EPC rating on their rental properties has been launched by Mortgages...
28 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Over recent months, the government and leading housing charities have put increasing pressure on landlords to improve the quality of rental...
19 February 2018
From: Breaking News

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

The government’s proposal to introduce a cost cap of £2,500, down from £5,000, on the amount any landlord would need to...
20 December 2017
From: Breaking News

There are now only six months until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are implemented – a sweeping change due...
19 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Regulations make it unlawful from April 2018 to let domestic and commercial buildings in England...
18 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Around 5% of buy-to-let properties are set to fail new Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES) that come into effect in April...
04 October 2017
From: Breaking News

From the 1st April 2018, it will be unlawful to rent a property which breaches the requirement for a minimum energy...
14 September 2017
From: Breaking News

With a high number of laws affecting buy-to-let landlords and changing frequently, it is now more important than ever to keep...
12 September 2017
From: Breaking News

From the 1st April 2018, it will be unlawful to rent a property which breaches the requirement for a minimum energy...
22 August 2017
From: Breaking News

As the buy-to-let industry has grown, so too have the many rules and regulations involved with letting a property. Keeping up with...
21 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Skipton Building Society has announced that it has tightened its portfolio affordability requirements to 150% at 5.5%, and at 5% for...
16 August 2017
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The Scottish government is being urged to set a higher benchmark for the energy efficiency of private rented homes to help...
07 August 2017
From: Breaking News

The Scottish government’s proposed new minimum energy efficiency standards for the private rented sector could risk having an adverse impact on...
06 July 2017
From: Breaking News

A number of landlords are unwittingly issuing incorrect Section 21 notices, resulting in thousands of pounds being wasted on aborted possession...
30 June 2017
From: Breaking News

If you fail to take action to ensure that your rental properties comply with the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)...
19 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Whether you are new to the industry and are looking for your first property, or an experienced landlord with an extensive...
20 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Around two-thirds of buy-to-let landlords lack awareness of new Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES) that come into effect in April 2018,...
14 April 2017
From: Breaking News

New proposals to ensure all privately rented homes north of the border meet a minimum standard of energy efficiency have been...
12 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The UK government’s Affordable Warmth Scheme (AWS) has been in place since 2013, as part of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO). The...
16 March 2017
From: Breaking News

National Landlords Association (NLA) has teamed up with the National Insulation Association (NIA) to provide landlords with an easy to use...
16 March 2017
From: Breaking News

The 2015 Energy Efficiency Regulations, passed in March 2015, set out minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for England and Wales. These...
11 March 2017
From: Breaking News

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