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Amateur landlords have fallen out of favour. Buy-to-let properties – once the darling of budding investors looking for stable, long-term returns...

In the drive for the UK to be net zero by 2050, residential landlords are facing costly green refurbishments.   Already, landlords...

Landlords who use the Moneyfacts service to help find the most competitive offers on the mortgage market can now benefit from...

Who are you? My name is Jason Harris-Cohen and I am the Managing Director of Open Property Group. What is your company and...

Rightmove is warning landlords and other sellers that properties with poor levels of energy efficiency may have to sell with a discount.  The...

Letting agents have come out with figures to back up an argument that landlords have been making for some time  -...

A property investment platform is to spend £1 billion buying and retrofitting thousands of homes in the private rental sector, The...

As the cost of energy spikes and the government rolls out new support, landlords and tenants involved in ‘bills included’ rental...

There’s a gulf in the amount that landlords are willing to pay to meet proposed new EPC requirements and what they...

The latest rentals market snapshot by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors gives the now-familiar story of how demand is far...

A residential investment loan has been relaunched with the aim of incentivising investors to invest in energy efficient homes. The Green Investment...

Our politics seems pretty broken to me and whilst I don’t wish to take a side between one flavour or the...

Lack of rental stock is now the biggest challenge facing letting agents today. That is what every agent I’ve spoken to...

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...

Recent research shows an 18 per cent increase in the number of Green mortgages available in just a six month period. Financial...

London-focussed lettings agency Douglas & Gordon gives its rundown on what new landlords should know to get the most out of...

Energy bills have increased for around 22 million energy consumers – and they’re expected to escalate again later this year when...

New data highlights an increase of 37 per cent in demand for landlord insurance in the first quarter of 2022, compared...

A trade body is calling for a partnership with the government to push the domestic heating market towards heat pumps as...

A prominent buy to let mortgage lender says there’s been a surge of interest in so-called green mortgages linked to good...

Newable Finance, the finance brokerage & advisory arm of Newable, launches video advert campaign ahead of the new EPC legislations for...

A prominent energy industry organisation has just issued a new guide for landlords to improve their properties.  The Energy Saving Trust -...

Landlords are in danger of losing the narrative again. With rental inflation hitting record levels, much of the noise we see in...

Whether it’s increasing the amount we recycle, choosing sustainable products, or reducing our carbon footprint by limiting the amount we travel,...

It’s not just landlords with residential units that must beware the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards - there’s now a legal warning...

Who are you? My Name is Alec Chohan, and I am a senior finance broker within the Newable Finance team based in...

We know that Section 21 and so called ‘no fault’ evictions, are definitely going to be abolished as part of the...

The importance of improved energy efficiency in the private rented and owner occupied sectors has led to a surge in interest...

The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has now opened its controversial boiler upgrade scheme. Landlords across England and Wales as...

Contrary to recent figures from Zoopla and others, pointing to double-digit rental inflation in the past year, official statistics show the...

Details have been released of a scheme seeking to encourage private landlords to lease their properties to local councils. The scheme in...

A west country council is the latest to launch an initiative aimed at helping landlords meet the new Minimum Energy Efficiency...

A survey of over 600 landlords by a business insurance service has found that 55 per cent have still to make...

Are you a landlord with an EPC rating of D or below? Newable Finance has launched EPC Finance – a range of...

The latest attack on landlords by Generation Rent director Baroness Alicia Kennedy concerns insulation and household warmth. She claims a quarter of...

Gatehouse Bank is the latest mortgage lender to try to woo landlords with preferential rates for buy to let properties with...

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...

Another council has revealed it’s won funding from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy to boost the EPCs of...

New data from the Savills agency shows how difficult it will be for typical landlords with mid- to low-value houses and...

A survey by the activist group Generation Rent is asking a series of detailed questions of private tenants in the constituency...

Another council is offering landlords financial assistance in improving energy efficiency in their investment properties.  North Norfolk District Council has won £3.85m...

Landlords could lose up to £9,500 a year if they are unable to make changes to the energy efficiency of their...

A controversial PropTech rental platform has issued a list of questions and issues to check when tenants rent from a landlord...

Growing concerns over inflation and the cost of living are changing the way landlords interact with their tenants, it’s being claimed. A...

Proposals to make rental properties greener by enforcing a minimum energy performance certificate rating of C, is causing widespread confusion throughout...

The increased energy price cap could mean bills for the average band G home hit almost £5,000 a year, up £145...

I hope you weren’t holding your breath for the Chancellor to announce a package of help for landlords in his Spring...

A council is telling private tenants to inform on their landlords if the properties they are renting having an unacceptable EPC. Hastings...

New research by the Mortgages for Business brokerage suggests that just under a quarter of landlords’ properties have an Energy Performance...

A new report claims new builds have typical energy bills some £400 a year less than other properties.  The Home Builders’ Federation...

As we approach what is commonly the busiest month of the year, there is one question many in the sector many...

Landlords with property in Breckland, South Norfolk and Broadland have been invited to attend a free online Landlord Forum networking and...

Another council is urging private landlords to check the Energy Performance Certificate ratings on their properties to ensure they comply with...

Applications open later this week for one of the country’s largest and most controversial landlord licensing schemes - in Liverpool. The new...

New research suggests that some landlords are now deliberately choosing to buy properties with weak EPCs in order to upgrade and...

In this guest piece, Josh Barber from Flooring Superstore sets out why landlords must pay attention to flooring when it comes...

Almost exactly a quarter of landlords questioned in a survey admit to being baffled by the constantly changing regulations surrounding the...

A prominent country property expert has issued an urgent appeal to rural landlords to become involved in the consultation process which...

The draconian new rules governing EPC targets are driving some landlords to favour new build properties when expanding their portfolios. That appears...

A bank is establishing a working group of industry professionals, landlords and policy makers to see how the private rental sector...

A national newspaper says the current ratings of the Energy Performance Certificate are under review by the Department for Business, Energy...

Almost a quarter of landlords say their properties are currently rated D or below for energy efficiency, according to a new...

The latest research from NatWest and IHS Markit has revealed that just seven per cent of homeowners with a gas boiler are...

Landlords are targeting semi-detached homes over terraced houses for the first time, but with limited stock availability and strong competition from...

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...

A prominent buy to let mortgage provider is advising landlords to ensure they check EPCs and energy efficiency issues on properties...

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

One of the biggest buy to let lenders is the latest mortgage firm to launch a green product. From today the Barclays...

Our housing market needs a long-term vision, and one which is co-ordinated across government and the wider industry. And it is...

Cotswold council, using cash from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, is targeting properties that fall below the minimum...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Paul Wootton, Director of The Landlord Works, a new...

With landlords under pressure to fund ever-stricter energy efficiency requirements, a new report appears to make the government’s ‘one size fits...

Landlords will have to foot the bill for the government’s energy efficiency proposals without any apparent tax or grant help. That’s the...

Only 15 per cent of landlords say they are fully aware of changes to laws surrounding Energy Performance Certificates in the...

A local council is inviting landlords within its boundaries to take up funding from a £49,057 pot it has to improve...

Two prominent Brexiteer MPs are spearheading a campaign that claims Net Zero energy efficiency policies are unpopular. In their launch statement, they...

Proposals to force landlords to pay up to £10,000 to improve energy efficiency of rental properties require a rethink, according to...

Propertymark chief executive Nathan Emerson has given his prediction as to what the big issues will be in the 2022 lettings...

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...

Households across the country are seeing their energy costs going up, so it is more important than ever that landlords do...

ARLA Propertymark is expressing concern at the latest figures showing a fall in the size of the private rental sector. The latest...

Paragon Bank increased buy to let lending to landlords by 33.9 per cent to £1.61 billion in its last financial year,...

Landlords with properties in part of Lincolnshire could benefit from Government funding secured by North East Lincolnshire Council and its regeneration...

Landlords in the west country struggling with high fuel bills are being urged to take advantage of a free money-saving advice...

With currently less than four years before all new tenancies need to be in properties rated EPC ‘C’ or above, there...

It’s probably in the interest of landlords as much as tenants to slash energy bills now, even before new EPC ratings...

A council says it’s going to contact local landlords to remind them of legal restrictions concerning energy efficiency. Caerphilly council says it’s...

More than half of landlords with properties rated EPC D or below are considering selling because of stringent energy efficiency rules...

A lettings agent claims progress on climate change and energy efficiency is likely to be undermined by what he calls “dodgy...

Private sector landlords are being warned by a council to check their investments meet the legal minimum energy efficiency standard, or...

A business analyst is warning owners of older properties that the value of their assets may be cut if energy efficiency...

Another charity has criticised landlords using eviction powers on tenants with Covid-related arrears.  StepChange, a debt advice charity, says it wants to...

A new report from the government’s Office for National Statistics appears to show landlords are ahead of the game when it...

Only six per cent of brokers questioned in a survey have ever sold a green mortgage, despite the high public profile...

There is a fear that work required to bring rental units up to new Energy Performance Certificate levels by 2025 could...

The National Residential Landlords Association is joining forces with Flintshire council in Wales to stage a virtual landlord forum. The Zoom event,...

A council in the north of England has identified 166 private rental properties within the district that do not comply with...

One of the industry’s leading legal voices is warning that the next change proposed to EPC requirements will affect almost half...

A council says it’s offering landlords what it calls ‘an enforcement amnesty’ if they have failed to bring their rental units...

PropTech firm Kamma says well over 100,000 private rental homes across the UK are being let illegally because they already fail...

Savills estimates that £330 billion is needed to implement all energy efficiency improvements to the UK housing sector to meet EPC...

A council says it’s going to spend £70,000 of central government money to help “engage” with landlords over issues of energy...

An independent think-tank is the latest organisation wanting landlord licensing schemes across England plus a nationa landlord register, emulating similar schemes...

The government has today announced a new cash injection for councils to clampdown on landlords whose properties fail to meet energy...

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...

Foundation Home Loans has launched its new ‘Green ABC+’ fixed rate products for both buy to let and owner occupied mortgages, with...

Landlords can be forgiven for being exasperated by the government’s exhortations to go green.   I don’t need to rehearse here again...

With energy efficiency making headlines in the private rental sector, Norton Finance has calculated the cost of an average mid-terrace household...

The government has been told to raise the landlord cost cap to £10,000 to increase the number of private rental sector...

A local council is one of the first to be offering new Go Green Grants to landlords to improve energy efficiency...

A £360m ‘wall of rent debt’ built up during the pandemic, combined with cuts to Universal Credit, threatens to leave hundreds...

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...