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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...