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Wiltshire council is the latest to ask private landlords who have affordable homes which are ready to let, to get in...

Landlords are being invited to a webinar which is billed as helping them understand how letting their properties to Afghan refugees...

Post-Covid economic recovery in the UK is being channeled towards regional cities, says a leading investment expert.  Martha Peyton, managing director and...

A tax expert is warning professional and amateur landlords that if they switch from conventional rentals to Airbnb-style short lets for...

Landlords facing upcoming changes to Right To Rent procedures should invest in automation to ease the red tape burden. That’s the call...

A tracking study, conducted in partnership with the UK Short Term Accommodation Association, shows exactly how well Airbnb and other short...

MPs have launched a campaign called ‘Carbon Monoxide Safe 4 Summer’ to highlight concerns over risks associated with the poisonous gas. They...

The Covid-19 pandemic sparked a global trend of remote working and companies realising that work can now be where your laptop...

The Association of Residential Landlords Association - part of Propertymark - has issued guidance to first time landlords letting out property.  Check...

There’s been a “huge demand” for buy to let mortgages spurred on by dramatic house prices rises, according to a major...

An online platform that places landlords’ listings on portals and manages bookings is seeking new funding through the Seedrs crowdfunding site. Smarthost...

There appears to be no evidence yet as to the effectiveness or otherwise of the government’s mediation scheme, introduced ahead of...

The government has revised its guidelines for its new mediation scheme, which it says will avoid some possessions now that the...

The Guernsey-based lender Skipton International says there’s been a surge in interest in UK buy to let mortgages from overseas over...

There’s a warning that there’s been a huge rise in fraudulent tenant applications since the start of the pandemic. In terms of...

A new government-created committee is considering the introduction of the new Commonhold tenure. Commonhold is a form of freehold ownership, largely for...

Since it was launched in 2012 to help the Portuguese economy bounce back from a damaging financial crisis, the Portuguese Golden...

A row has blown up in Cheshire over a claim by a student tenant that she pays more rent than the college’s...

The letting agents’ trade body has released guidance on how landlords can prepare their investment properties for summer. Angela Davey, president of...

An online corporate rental platform says Covid 19 has led to a six-fold increase in demand for medium-term rentals in this...

A third of landlords surveyed in a poll this month say they wish they could now change the way they voted...

Airbnb management company Houst is expanding its service into a new area. Houst has identified Kent as an area expecting one of...

The number of second homes in the UK has risen 30 per cent over the last five years, according to a...

The chief executive of a private rental platform is telling tenants to “suss out” landlords about decorating their property themselves.  “The freedom...

The spring market in Florida is white-hot at the moment, rivalling the increasing temperatures across the state as people begin their...

Oliver Andrews, editor at Property Assist Claim, sets out how landlords can find the ideal tenants for their rental homes.  If you...

A Scandinavian company is bidding to create a short lets rival to Airbnb and has announced it is opening in the UK...

The government has released details of its mediation scheme, which has already won the in-principle support of the National Residential Landlords...

A lettings agency estimates that the number of overseas landlords owning property in the UK has hit a five-year high -...

A contributor to the Big Issue magazine says corporations that become landlords may be better at it - and better for...

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

A group of activists at the centre of campaigns for renters’ rights has claimed the police help landlords commit illegal acts. The London...

A senior Anglican priest has stood up for renting as a concept, and suggests Britain is too pre-occupied with home ownership. Angela...

Trade unions have joined the call for renters with Covid-related arrears to get cash help from the government - but they...

Two men - one a landlord, the other a shopkeeper- have been jailed after being found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter. Mushtaq...

A landlord has admitted voyeurism and has been handed a suspended prison sentence and placed on the sex offenders’ register for...

An analysis of the rental market in England has revealed a dramatic drop in the number of EU nationals taking up...

Both Labour and the Scottish National Party have spoken out over online platforms carrying advertisements from landlords seeking sexual favours in...

Figures from investment consultancy London Central Portfolio show how vulnerable the capital’s rental market is to Brexit and Coronavirus - but...

HousingAnywhere, an internet lettings platform that calls itself Europe’s largest online rental accommodation marketplace for young professionals and international students, has...

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

A Labour MP is demanding action against unscrupulous predator landlords who demand sex from tenants in lieu of rent. The Daily Mail...

A philanthropist claims the difficulty some younger people have in getting on the property ownership ladder is caused by Baby Boomers...

A Green Party councillor is demanding that tenants be allowed to write the local authority’s policy for the private rental sector. According...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan says landlords in the capital could  discriminate against EU citizens living in the UK capital if those...

When 2020 began one of the biggest issues most landlords faced was the ending of tax relief introduced over four years...

Tell us about Airthings, why it was established, the products and what problem they were coming to solve? Airthings was established in...

Who are you? Radim Rezek, 31 years old entrepreneur who founded his first real estate company when studying the first year at...

A research project funded by the Nationwide Foundation has revealed widespread tenant satisfaction with small-scale landlords in Scotland.  The project, RentBetter, looks...

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

Mark Horsey, a landlord who has been convicted of voyeurism, has now been banned from continuing to work in the financial...

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, many of the countries worse hit – reliant on tourism and outward investment...

Virtual viewings are on the increase according to a new study by the UK's technology-led estate agent, Purplebricks, with one in six buyers...

According to recent statistics, British homeowners have spent an average of £4,035.70 each on house renovations this year. With people spending...

The Green Party says there should be an end to private rental sector eviction grounds “such as the wish of the...

A prominent rental industry figure has backed Shelter’s sweeping condemnation of the lettings sector - but insists landlords are not to...

Is a new short-let accommodation provider in the capital likely to prove a further threat to traditional landlords? Stayo - described as...

Channel 5 will continue to provide an insight into a number of tenants and landlords across the UK, as feuds between...

Buckinghamshire Building Society has relaunched its ex-pat buy-to-let product. The mortgage deal is available at 70% loan-to-value (LTV) on a two-year discount...

Letting agents are feeling more optimistic about the letting sector than they were at the outset of 2020 despite the challenges...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued new guidance to help student landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-ins during the...

A number potential property hotspots have been identified for buy-to-let investors with an eye on the future.   Government infrastructure spending and investment...

Rents increased by an average of 2% in August thanks to greater demand from renters, the latest figures show.  Modest growth in...

London has seen the second-largest decline in rent and living costs in Europe over the past three years when it comes...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have switched to short-term lets in recent years, as a consequence of skewed policy that favours...

Renting out a property as a short-term let or holiday home has proved extremely profitable for some property investors, and a...

A new website has been launched with a  view to helping landlords find quality tenants.  Using Tenancy Trust, landlords can invite reviews...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued fresh guidance to help students and landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-outs...

Activity levels in the rental market have bounced back more quickly than other parts of the property market, with landlords and...

Frustrated tenants struggling to afford to live in London can feel vindicated, as a new report shows that the cost of...

Paragon’s specialist portfolio buy-to-let lending grew during the first half of its financial year, the company has announced.  Specialist buy-to-let lending was...

There has been a notable increase in the number of rental properties now making late rent payments, according to a survey...

Online visits and engagement by homebuyers and tenants in the UK has dropped 4.1% over the past six months as many...

Although all age groups are at risk of contracting Covid-19, older people face a significant risk of developing severe illness if...

The increase in rental prices in London has slowed down to the level of 2015, new data shows.  Rental prices for London...

The UK Short Term Accommodation Association’s (STAA) is lobbying the government for an emergency support package to help the short-term rental...

Most landlords are wary of the potential damage, smells and noise complaints that can come with accommodating a tenant with pets,...

Carter Jonas, Marsh & Parsons and James Pendleton have become the latest letting agents to sign up to the Zero Deposit guarantee,...

The Property Investor Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, takes place at London ExCeL on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th April and...

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

With the number of full-time students in the UK continuing to grow, student housing is now the number one Living investment,...

A new online calculator highlighting how much more rent landlords can make by letting to holidaymakers via Airbnb across a range...

With short trips to European capital cities an increasingly more popular option, a growing number of people are turning to Airbnb...

It is common knowledge the UK is facing an undersupply of housing. Unfortunately, this is not a sudden phenomenon – the...

The UK formally leaves the European Union at 11pm tonight, at which point it will instantly enter into an 11-month transition...

The UK housing market has enjoyed a relatively strong start to 2020 after Boris Johnson’s general election victory ended Brexit uncertainty.  A...

Paragon’s specialist portfolio buy-to-let lending grew during the final quarter of 2019. Specialist buy-to-let lending was 1.1% higher year-on-year at £375.4m, whilst...

Whether a matter of choice or necessity, most private renters need long-term security and the vast majority of private landlords are...

Void periods can be a serious pain. While they are undoubtedly part of running a buy-to-let business, it would seem that...

MPs are being encouraged to ensure EU citizens with settled status can continue to rent a property in this country and...

Towards the end of last year, I wrote an article for Landlord Today outlining the difficulties many landlords in the UK...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, takes place at London ExCeL in April – 3 &...

Just over a month on from the Conservative Party's election victory and all eyes are firmly fixed on Boris Johnson and...

Greater confidence and more certainty in the housing market following last month’s Tory election victory looks set to boost the housing...

There are tentative signs that landlords are beginning to return to the buy-to-let market, particularly in London where house price falls...

The Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA), a UK trade body representing the entire short-term rental sector, from multinational platforms to individual...

After yet another year dominated by Brexit uncertainty, political instability, tax, and regulatory changes, most buy-to-let landlords will be looking for...

Thursday’s general election presents the main political parties with an opportunity to address voters’ concerns about housing, and not just focus...

A new 10-point manifesto designed to drive forward leasehold reform has been published by a prominent leasehold reform campaigner, following the...

Boris Johnson’s call for a snap general election on December 12 to try to settle the issue of Brexit took very...

For landlords looking to protect their rental properties this winter, here are some top tips, as well as hints on how...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, one of the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibitions, takes place at London ExCeL today and...

Void periods increased across the UK in September, with the exception of London, according to the latest Goodlord rental index. A void...

The ongoing uncertainty over how the UK will leave the EU has seen sterling drop against the dollar and euro and...

The majority of landlords are most likely to source their next buy-to-let mortgage from their existing broker, new research shows.  According to...

Chestertons has become the latest letting agency to sign up to the Zero Deposit guarantee, a tenant’s deposit replacement product that...

These days, renting isn’t just for younger adults, but it’s probably fair to say that younger adults are natural renters. It’s...

Brexit has undoubtedly deterred many buy-to-let landlords from investing further in the private rented sector, with fresh research showing that more...

Standards in the private rented sector have improved as buy-to-let landlords respond to legislation aimed at improving living conditions for tenants,...

There was an increase in the number of landlords reporting growth in tenant demand in the third quarter of the year. Paragon’s...

Accord Buy To Let has cut rates on its five-year fixed-term BTL products. Highlights include a 60% loan-to-value fee-free five-year fixed rate...

With just a few days until the Welsh tenant fee ban is introduced, landlords in Wales are being urged to adapt...

A number of homeowners, including buy-to-let landlords, across the UK are already thinking about winter despite the recent stifling temperatures with...

Take-up of buy-to-let mortgages slowed in June as economic and political uncertainty caused some buy-to-let investors to adopt a ‘wait and...

Evicting an unscrupulous tenant could potentially cost landlords thousands, even hundreds of thousands of pounds, new research shows. Benham and Reeves has...

Coventry City Council has dismissed claims that its landlord licensing and accreditation scheme is potentially unlawful. The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) wrote...

Fresh guidance updating how landlords can ensure that they are compliant with the Right to Rent requirements in England has been...

Buy-to-let landlords who own property in Coventry should be wary of Coventry Council’s landlord licensing and accreditation scheme as it is...

Touchstone Education is planning to expand with the launch of online additions to its nationwide courses in property investment strategies. The property...

The latest episode of Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords left many viewers stunned after the show exposed extensive damage to a property...

UK furniture brand, Happy Beds, surveyed 2,000 Brits to see what the common problems are that they face on moving in...

A two-speed market has emerged in the buy-to-let sector as most smaller landlords have stopped adding to their portfolios, while their...

Landlords now face the prospect of two unsuccessful tenant applications on average for every successful one, resulting in an increase in...

The two candidates for Conservative leader are being urged to make a public commitment to abolishing the controversial Right to Rent...

The holiday rental market in this country looks set for another busy summer as the weak pound persuades millions to opt for...

The UK has been ranked the fourth happiest place in Europe when it comes to satisfaction with our homes, according to...

A private landlord who was reported to police for sending what has been described as a “threatening letter” to a letting...

A buy-to-let landlord will be sentenced today in Plymouth Crown Court after he admitted to using a secret camera to spy...

With less than a week until the European elections take place, a new poll conducted by the National Landlords Association (NLA)...

New guidance on Right to Rent checks for EU citizens after Britain leaves the European Union has been published by the...

The rental market in prime central London has proved resilient this year despite the impact of political uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations,...

A private landlord in Lincoln has been warned that he could be given a prison sentence of up to 15 months...

A new landlord accreditation scheme in Oxford has been deemed both discriminatory and unlawful by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The association...

Property investors often debate on how best to improve their properties. Whether that is undergoing big property renovations or improving their...

Bracknell’s former bus depot is set to undergo a grand transformation into a 155,000 square foot development of 242 luxury apartments,...

Few people familiar with the UK property market would dispute the fact that the Right to Rent scheme has been deeply...

The UK Build to Rent sector continues to go from strength to strength, with record levels of investment in the first...

The delay to Crossrail is having a negative impact on nearby property prices, which is bad news for those who own...

A new survey has revealed three in four Scots back rent caps north of the border to help curb increasing housing...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, takes place at London ExCeL tomorrow and Saturday and...

EU citizens may face problems getting rented accommodation in the UK after Brexit due to a lack of guidance for landlords...

As a landlord, you may have purchased a flat for the purposes of subletting, but are you actually allowed to rent...

Birmingham has experienced an incredible transformation over recent years. Shaking off its previously industrial image. The UK’s second city has emerged...

Property expert and entrepreneur Gill Fielding has been investing in property for several decades; long before the term ‘property investor’ was...

There has been a significant increase in the cost of popular fixed term buy-to-let mortgage rates, fresh data shows. The latest research...

Brexit uncertainty could lead to a rise in demand for holiday let rental homes, which is potentially good news for landlords...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has launched a fresh campaign fighting for landlords’ repossession rights. The landlord organisation has decided to take...

Buy-to-let landlords collectively contribute £16.1bn to the British economy through pre-tax spending, which is almost double the estimated £8.5bn a decade...

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

With just five weeks until the UK is set to leave the EU, the impact of leaving the bloc without a...

Buy-to-let landlords in London are being encouraged by property management firms to break strict short-term letting laws in the capital, an...

Many national and international high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) who currently invest in the UK’s property market plan to add to their property...

On the surface, registering as a limited company could serve higher taxpayers and larger investors well, while mainstream lenders remain a...

Many people invest in property or sign up to investment club arrangements, which are not uncommon in the industry, but sometimes it...

Rental values in prime London has started to see some slowdown in decline as initial signs of a bottoming out have...

Overseas investors snapped up more than half of all properties for sale in prime London in the second half of 2018...

Anaconda Cut, standing at 131 metres tall, making it the tallest building in Salford, has been officially launched. The 44-storey tower, which...

There has been a significant rise in demand from people looking to rent property amid political and economic uncertainty and this...

Undoubtedly, 2018 was another tough year for landlords. With so many tax and regulatory changes over the past couple of years,...

A no-deal Brexit could trigger a deep and damaging recession with worse consequences for the UK economy than the 2008 financial...

Legal & General has unveiled its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland to help meet the increasing demand for...

Santander has launched what is believed to be the first ever one-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage. The short-term deal, which is available...

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan is developing rent control proposals as part of his 2020 re-election bid in the hope...

Life just doesn’t get any easier for Theresa May. No sooner had her Brexit withdrawal plan been rejected by a record-breaking...

From furniture and lighting to bedding and tabletop items, there is a lot that can be done to improve a property’s...

MPs will finally hold their vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal tomorrow, with just over two months to go before the...

A buy-to-let landlord in Edinburgh who evicted a young family and dumped their belongings in the garden after they fell into...

It is becoming increasingly clear that some letting agents may not survive the tenant fee ban coming into force next spring...

Hostmaker, a leading Airbnb and holiday rental property management specialist, claims to have found a way to fill the low-season and...

Brexit has “smashed property market sentiment to smithereens”, according to Jonathan Samuels, the chief executive of the property lender Octane Capital. Buying...

Many buy-to-let landlords who own properties in London took advantage of their assets by renting out their homes on a short-term...

The South East Homebuilding & Renovating Show takes place at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre later this month and...

The government’s long-awaited White Paper on post-Brexit immigration policy, published last week, unveiled plans for a single, skills-based immigration system applying...

A Judicial Review of the government’s controversial Right to Rent policy, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, will...

Unfortunately some renters appear to view owing their landlord money as a cheap loan - a debt with 0% interest no...

A landlord in Edinburgh who evicted a young family and dumped their belongings in the garden after they fell into rent...

Rents in London are expected to increase further in 2019 due to the widening supply-demand imbalance in the capital’s rental market,...

From not paying their share of the rent or bills to failing to do their share of the household tasks, there...

Kinleigh Folkard and Hayward (KFH) has become the latest letting agency to sign up to the Zero Deposit guarantee, a tenant’s...

Traditional tenant referencing is dead as it uses old and slow systems, has little technology support, and is grossly overpriced, according...

The number of properties acquired by landlords has dropped significantly over the past couple of years following the tax and regulatory...

Colchester has been identified as the number one place to currently invest for buy-to-let, based on rental yields. The LendInvest BTL Index...

A buy-to-let landlord in Edinburgh, who faces losing his license after evicting a young family, is appealing to his other tenants...

The outlook for renters has improved over the past decade, albeit with considerable regional variations, thanks to improved affordability, new figures...

The chances of a no-deal Brexit are looking increasingly likely after EU leaders snubbed Theresa May’s latest compromise offer, but that...

homes4u is the latest letting agency to sign up to the Zero Deposit scheme, a tenant’s deposit replacement product, designed to...

The returns made by buy-to-let landlords rose across the UK as investors increase rates to counter tax relief cuts, new figures...

More than half - 53% - of tenants in this country do not understand their rights and new regulations brought in...

EU citizens living in the UK are at risk of facing some of the same difficulties caused for the Windrush generation...

Liverpool has once again been highlighted as an ideal destination for buy-to-let landlords seeking solid rental returns, this time by an...

Birmingham, a metropolitan borough and major city located in the West Midlands, has been awarded the title of the 6th best...

An unscrupulous landlord whose tenants were living in degrading and hazardous conditions has been banned from renting out his property. Several complaints...

Buy-to-let landlords potentially interested in investing in the Midlands may wish to check out a new PRS investment scheme being launched...

Going by press headlines, it would be easy to imagine that buy-to-let landlords in the UK are struggling to keep going...

Here at Just Landlords, we understand the importance of property portfolios receiving a bit of TLC now and again. We may...

The government appears to have scrapped proposals that will give tenants a minimum three-year contract. According to an article in The Sun...

There are around 2.4 million landlords in the UK, but what are the characteristics of the average buy-to-let investor? Two thirds of...

The UK’s tourism sector is going from strength to strength with growing visits by foreigners in the country, and the increasing...

On 29 March 2019, the UK is scheduled to leave the European Union (EU). Despite the profound significance of this event,...

Buy-to-let landlords could have grounds to challenge HMO licensing fees which could save them hundreds of pounds each year, according to...

UK house price growth has slowed to the lowest level since August 2013, according to the latest data from the Office...

The government must start to provide financial incentives for buy-to-let landlords prepared to offer longer tenancies or risk seeing rents soar,...

A disgusting landlord has been ordered to pay a £5,000 fine plus £500 in costs, and handed 100 hours of unpaid...

Thousands of EU nationals could inadvertently lose their rental homes due uncertainty about their status post-Brexit, according to the Residential Landlords...

Changes to the buy-to-let tax regime are squeezing landlords’ margins, yet many are thinking about exiting the private rented sector not...

Many buy-to-let landlords have so far refrained from passing on extra costs to tenants despite feeling the squeeze from a stamp duty...

Appetite for student accommodation looks set to be high this summer, supported in part by strong demand from international students, which...

Glasgow or Edinburgh? Glasgow is a lot like Edinburgh, only more affordable. Obviously don’t make that comment if you’re actually talking...

Nick Dunning Associates is the latest letting agency to sign up to the Zero Deposit scheme, which offers a tenant’s deposit replacement...

There has been a notable increase in the number of landlords listing multiple properties on Airbnb, according to fresh research from...

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

Principality Building Society has cut the rate on its five-year buy-to-let mortgage product at 75% loan-to-value by 0.1% to 2.75%, making...

Bricks and mortar have provided stellar returns for many people over the past couple of decades, prompting many to rely on...

Dragons’ Den star Tej Lalvani has acquired a stake in London-based Airbnb property management firm, Air Agents. Lalvani, the chief executive of...

A two-speed market has emerged in the buy-to-let sector as smaller landlords have stopped adding to their portfolios, according to Octane...

Kit Malthouse has been named as the government’s latest housing minister after Dominic Raab, who spent just six months in the...

Rents in the UK are set to increase as demand for rental properties grows, but the number of homes coming on...

An angry tenant who damaged his landlord’s car following a tenancy deposit dispute has been ordered to pay £1,351 repairs. Nottingham Magistrates'...