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A lettings agent who has started a rental insurance business has launched another attack on landlords. Ajay Jagota, who runs KIS Lettings...

Government ambitions to improve the energy efficiency of the private rental sector are just “a pipedream” without financial assistance according to...

Landlords directly affected by the cladding scandal - because they own units in low and medium-rise blocks - have some good...

The government has updated its guidance for landlords and tenants to explain the possession action process in the county courts in...

The National Residential Landlords Association says it’s going to submit a report to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, and...

Private sector rents are falling in real terms according to government figures. Data from the Office for National Statistics show that private...

The best buy to let yields can be found in the North East of England according to new research.  The region as...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is spending £100,000 on a feasibility study to investigate the setting up of...

Over 80 per cent of private renters in England are satisfied with their accommodation according to new data. Figures from the English...

A buy to let consultancy has identified those parts of the country where there’s been the biggest swing towards renting when...

Some laws underpinning the private rented sector date back to the 18th century and are no longer fit for purposes, according...

Landlords in one part of England are being urged to get their properties back on the market or face inevitable council...

Yet another lettings agency says the private rental sector would be wise to encourage tenants with pets. Earlier this week it was...

The National Residential Landlords Association is backing the introduction of a £10m grant fund for tenants with Covid-related  arrears. The fund, announced...

Buy to let lender Keystone says demand from landlords making the switch to holiday lets have driven it to expand its...

New figures show that in England and Wales, 69 per cent of disputed deposits are split between the landlord and tenant,...

A petition urging rent caps for private tenants and hefty tax rises for second home owners has got 42,000 backers -...

After months in the doldrums thanks to tenants moving away and an excess of supply, London’s rental sector is recovering. The Home...

A stinging attack on Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been made by the National Residential Landlords Association. The trade body has produced a...

A new league table of rental yields available to landlords has been drawn up by PropTech company Inventory Base. It’s examined government...

A landlord group in a major city in the south of England says many are giving up on HMOs and converting...

Landlord Today readers will be more than aware that legal changes happen often these days, and it can be understandably challenging...

Another council in the south of England is asking landlords and letting agents in its area how the Coronavirus crisis has...

A property investment firm has drawn up a league table of cities with significant rental yields.  Sequre Property Investment analysed the average rental...

Activist group Generation Rent are telling tenants to use the slightest documentation error by landlords to avoid eviction. It claims as many...

Rightmove has identified five ways that landlords and other property owners can improve their property’s EPC rating - some for well...

We’re on track for a bumper summer of lettings according to one of the sector’s most authoritative rental market monitors. Goodlord’s latest...

A charity claims it’s seen increasing numbers of private tenants seeking help, just as the bailiff enforced eviction ban has ended...

A council in the north of England is offering help to landlords and private rental tenants as the bailiff-enforced eviction ban...

A cluster of councils in the south of England want to know how Covid-19 has impacted landlords and letting agents in...

Propertymark has issued a guide to help landlords choose lettings agents.   Angela Davey, ARLA Propertymark president, says she has five tips aimed...

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

Private sector tenants are leaving London in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, changing the rental market fundamentally. According to new research, landlords...

The pandemic-related debts of tenants and landlords should be top of the in tray of the new housing minister in Wales. That’s...

Investment bank and wealth management consultancy Arbuthnot Latham predicts the next big growth area for buy to let will be Houses...

The government has announced changes to tenancy notice periods in line with the phased easing of the pandemic restrictions.  Whilst some notice...

Activists led by Baroness Alicia Kennedy of Generation Rent say the proposed reform of the private rental system must include a...

An expert assessment of the average cost of damage caused by rogue tenants growing cannabis suggests landlords will typically pay almost...

Investment advisers Sterling Wealth Associates says the north of England is the go-to spot in the UK for property investment.  It says...

The private rental sector is in slow retreat according to a new analysis by Nationwide-owned specialist lender, The Mortgage Works. Nationwide chief...

Flatfair has revamped its deposit alternative service, claiming its new offer gives twice the protection of a traditional deposit scheme. From this...

Landlords are being warned of an urgent change to the arrears process thanks to the launch of the government’s Breathing Space...

A mortgage lender specialising in high net worth clients has identified those areas outside London seeing the most prime purchases. Enness Global...

There are now 10 councils with licensing schemes covering more than 20 per cent of the rental market according to activists’...

The Hunters lettings agency has set out tips for landlords to keep their rental properties occupied all year round. The firm -...

A landlord has been handed nearly £30,000 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to maintenance and safety failures at three...

The Generation Rent campaign group has entered the fray for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections which will be held in some...

Housing minister Chris Pincher has made the most explicit admission yet of the government’s desire to diminish the private rental sector. In...

A landlord has been fined £6,000 for failing to properly maintain a HMO in Reading. Nidan Singh, 76, has also been ordered to...

The National Residential Landlords Association has repeated its backing for upfront cash payments and rent guarantees. A new study has found that...

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

The Baroness who leads the Generation Rent campaign has made a sharp attack on section 21 notices. Baroness Alicia Kennedy says: “A Section 21...

Oliver Andrews, editor at Property Claim Assist, outlines why it’s vitally important for landlords to keep record during the current Covid...

The Mortgage Works, the specialist buy to let arm of the Nationwide, is trying to woo landlords to make properties more...

New data from lettings agency Hamptons suggests that despite the slew of challenges thrown at the private rental sector, the number...

Only 39 rogue landlords and letting agents have been hit with banning orders in the first three years of their existence. The...

The latest Goodlord rental index shows a buoyant lettings market over the past month.  March brought a boost in average income for...

An analysis of the Green Homes Grant applications show exactly which areas will be hit most when the scheme comes to...

A reminder has gone to landlords about new electrical safety standards that come into effect for existing tenancies in a week’s...

A serial-offender landlord has been fined for putting tenants at serious harm from fire and exposing them to substandard and dangerous conditions. Nilendu...

A council enquiry is proposing a flurry of new landlord licensing schemes in one county in England.  An inquiry into the private...

From April, almost two-thirds (67%) of England’s councils are set to increase their council tax by 4.90 – 5.0%. However, the pandemic has...

Wales has extended its eviction ban from March 31 until the end of June - but it is more severe than...

A lettings agency has suggested that the typical landlord could lose as much as £24,000 if the government increases Capital Gains...

A charity warns today that 150,000 private renters are at risk of eviction when restrictions are lifted because of mounting Covid-related...

The campaigning charity Shelter claims 14 per cent of adults in England - that’s six million people - are more worried...

The government has reissued its official guidance on the possession process for private landlord. The document was originally published last September but...

The main landlords’ trade body has made a blistering attack on the government of one of the UK nations, asking it...

Activists are aiming to make the eviction ban a central theme in this spring’s local elections. In early May there are elections...

The government has announced a further extension to the current ban on bailiff-enforced evictions in England until May 31. At that point...

Scottish private sector landlords and tenants who face financial difficulties caused by the pandemic have more time to access support after...

A landlord who persistently broke residential lettings rules has been banned from operating in what a local council calls “a landmark...

Labour has accused Chancellor Rishi Sunak of prioritising a tax break for landlords over the need for affordable housing or help for...

Faulty appliances cause an average of 43 fires a week in England alone, according to an electrical product platform. Research by Electrical Direct...

Demand for student accommodation is greater than ever, a specialist online platform suggests. This is despite high supply of new purpose built...

Around 840,000 private renters in England and Wales have built up rent arrears since lockdown measures began and one in five...

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

A landlord in south west of England has been given a nine month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, following a...

Landlords are today backing a call by the Resolution Foundation think tank for tenant hardship loans for renters impacted by the...

The Baroness leading the pressure group Generation Rent says the extension of the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions does not go far...

Shelter says it expects the current ban on bailiff-enforced evictions to be extended until at least the end of the present...

A landlord in the east of England says she was unaware of her tenant’s worries over back to back viewings of the property...

The proportion of the population in the private rented sector in England has risen three per cent in the past decade. Research...

A PropTech ‘prospector’ tool which analyses Rightmove data from an investor’s perspective has produced a list of the 10 best average yields...

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the Chancellor to scrap the three per cent stamp duty levy on the...

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

The Generation Rent campaign wants public cash in a Covid Rent Debt Fund to clear rent arrears for tenants who have run...

A leading market monitor suggests voids are increasing but otherwise states the rental market is in good health, one year on from...

Newly released data shows precisely what subjects lead to deposit disputes - and a long-standing issue is in the number one...

A prominent buy to let lender has launched a range of products to help landlords improve the energy efficiency of rental...

A record pipeline has been reported by one of the leading buy to let mortgage lenders as landlords race to beat...

A leading property lawyer insists that a controversial new ‘debt moratorium’ system starting this spring will not mean a free ride...

Landlords have only until February 11 to respond to the licensing proposals of the London council with the largest private rental...

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms - a critical issue for landlords in light of recent legislation - are back in the...

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

Research by lettings agency Keller Williams suggests the Coronavirus crisis has led to dip in rents across the UK - but...

Momentum is building against councils pushing ahead with licensing schemes despite the pandemic. Earlier this week ARLA Propertymark, the letting agents’ trade...

Around half of renters are worried about financial security thanks to Coronavirus - and many are concerned their landlords will sell up. Aldermore Bank,...

The Church of England has named its first Bishop for Housing, ahead of the publication of a report following a two...

The government has been slammed for missing out landlords in proposals to enforce new energy efficiency regulations. Propertymark - the trade group...

A comparison website is warning owners to check whether their insurance policies cover damage from extreme weather events such as the...

New research suggests there’s been a rush amongst landlords to set up companies through which to manage or purchase buy to...

The current extension to the eviction ban in England and Wales is “more balanced” than some past examples according to a...

A landlord who committed 33 offences at a property he owns has been issued with civil penalties totalling £50,500. Zaheer Uddin Babar,...

Popular buy to let lender Fleet Mortgages’ latest rental yield index shows the consequences of increasing property prices in many regions...

A trade body says the current national lockdown may make it harder for the lettings industry to conform with an approaching deadline...

Rents across much of England and Wales are performing strongly according to a new market analysis - and in some areas...

Britain’s holiday rental market is preparing for a busy year ahead, as many travellers are expected to opt for staycations over...

Citizens Advice has called once again for public funds to help tenants in Covid-related arrears. Alistair Cromwell, acting chief executive of the...

The government insists that its ban on bailiff-enforced evictions “protects the most vulnerable renters” during the pandemic. The claim comes in the...

The ban on bailiff-enforced evictions for private renters has been extended in England and Wales. This will be until February 21 “at...

It’s regarded as extremely likely that Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick will announce an extension to the eviction ban in England today. Pleas...

Martin Lewis, the celebrity consumer rights campaigner behind MoneySavingExpert, has called upon the government to extend the current ban on bailiffs...

The latest survey from PropTech platform Goodlord suggests the lettings landscape is relatively stable entering 2021 - but with the prospect...

A PropTech firm says it’s wrong that landlords are expected to prop up the rental market during the pandemic in the...

The Citizens Advice charity claims to have dealt with a private rental sector case “every two minutes” during December - and...

Activists from Shelter and Generation Rent have led the charge for a renewed eviction ban in the light of the latest...

Some 45 per cent of landlords remain optimistic about the year ahead, despite the obvious health and regulation challenges - and...

The Liberal Democrats want Airbnb to ensure its landlords offer free accommodation to victims and survivors of domestic abuse in Tier 3...

A property development consultancy is tipping five regeneration areas in England as potential good investments for the coming year. SevenCapital says they...

Covid-19 restrictions in force across the country for the foreseeable future means landlords must remain cautious in 2021 - and they...

The government has published official guidance for landlords on how they should operate in the new Tier 4 locations. Since Boxing Day,...

The government has rejected a call for landlords to have powers to evict tenants who fall 14 days into arrears. Property investor...

Seven per cent of private tenants now have arrears built up during the Coronavirus period. A survey of tenants for the National...

Newcastle city council claims to be the first local authority in the UK to launch the rent-to-buy scheme allowing tenants to...

The Generation Rent campaign wants the government to write off private renters’ arrears built up during the pandemic. And it has repeated...

Wales is the latest part of the UK to follow the example of England and suspend evictions  until January 11 as...

Citizens Advice says the government should prioritise tenants with rent arrears who are the most significant victims of the financial fallout...

The average monthly private sector rent in England over the 12 months to September was £725. The figure, released over the weekend,...

The National Residential Landlords Association has released its manifesto for the 2021 Welsh Parliament elections - and it makes the case...

A YMCA chief executive claims the proliferation of HMOs may be endangering private tenants’ health by encouraging overcrowding and undersized-rooms. Alan Fraser,...

Landlords considering taking advantage of the government’s new Green Homes Grant are being warned of a surge in cowboy building works. Sheffield...

The government has launched an unexpected consultation which may indirectly highlight a new opportunity for landlords and other investors - converting...

A tenant hardship loan fund is to open next week in Scotland - and many rental bodies in England and Wales...

A new league table from comparison website Rentround shows how the lockdown has impacted yields around the country. The site has analysed...

Labour politicians, union leaders and Shelter are amongst those writing to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon demanding an eviction ban. The protest...

The financial services regulator, the Prudential Regulation Authority, is warning mortgage lenders to be strict on their assessment of customers wanting...

A ‘city tracker’ operated by a specialist buy to let mortgage company has outlined the best - and worst - places...

There may be new and stricter legal requirements on the way for private landlords with regards to carbon monoxide alarm installation...

The Advanced Rent Option, which offers landlords a year’s rent up-front, is being rolled out across the UK. The ARO is the brainchild...

A property investment firm has given tips to landlords who may feel m threatened by the prospect of a hike in Capital Gain...

Rents rose 1.4 per cent in the year to October, a drop from the 1.5 per cent growth recorded in September...

The leading landlords trade body is accusing the government of rewarding rent dodgers with its latest restrictions on eviction. The National Residential...

From today possession cases with severe rent arrears will be exempt from the effective ban on evictions applying to the England...

A legal challenge has been started to the government’s current ‘ban’ on bailiff-enforced evictions in the private rental sector. High profile property...

Renters are quitting London and heading for the regions in search of more space and bigger homes and gardens. That’s the claim...

There’s been a modest increase in deposit protections across England and Wales in the past year. Data from the Tenancy Deposit Service...

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

Airbnb in the UK has imposed stark restrictions on bookings during the current England lockdown period. Until December 2 those who are...

A webinar being held tomorrow will consider whether mediation is a valid way of addressing tenant arrears during the Coronavirus pandemic. A...

Revised guidance from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy outlines how landlords and other applicants can handle Green Homes...

It’s been confirmed that during the current one month lockdown in England there will be no enforcement of possession orders except...

An analysis of the private rental sector by the London School of Economics suggests there could be three times the current...

Generation Rent is calling for a furlough-type scheme aimed at helping tenants. The group says that following news of the four week...

The furlough scheme has been extended for a month and while it’s being replaced eventually by a less generous scheme, there is...

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce government spending plans for the next 12 months on November 25 - and he already has...

Bailiffs have agreed to a government request not to enforce court orders against tenants in Tier 2 and Tier 3 locations. This...

Campaigning charity Shelter is back on the warpath against private landlords, criticising how much of the country’s temporary accommodation budget for...

The Welsh Government has set out how its two week ‘fire break’ lockdown will impact the rental industry, including landlords' responsibilities in...

The Lettings Industry Council has published a report outlining why Section 21 should not be abolished, despite the government’s commitment to...

A new survey of 700 landlords from a respected buy to let lender reveals the regions with the strongest levels of...

A survey of private rental sector clients by accreditation body safeagent suggests 44 per cent feel government-backed loans for tenants to pay...

The latest survey assessing damage to the private rental sector by the pandemic makes tough reading for landlords. The study - for...

Rental growth across Great Britain was flat in September according to the latest market survey by Countrywide brand Hamptons International. Average rents...

The latest financial measures introduced over the weekend by Chancellor Rishi Sunak are not likely to help rental sector problems in...

Landlords with leasehold property within their portfolio, as well as their advisors, will be aware of the difficulty and delay a...

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the government to ensure a comprehensive financial package is provided for landlords themselves,...

Labour wants to see a tenant loans scheme in England similar to one now operating in Wales. Easington Labour MP Grahame Morris...

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

The Generation Rent campaign says a mandatory landlord register is necessary - and would have stopped the actions of a rogue...

Over two million homes in England - that’s almost one in 10 - do not have a working smoke alarm according...

The government has launched an official consultation on proposals to make the private rental sector more energy-efficient - and they include...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are looking to take advantage of cheaper borrowing rates, growing demand from renters, and the...

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s new 'Job Support Scheme', unveiled last week, has been welcomed by millions of workers across the country, but...

The government is once again being urged to follow the example set in Wales and Scotland and develop interest free, guaranteed...

Sigma Capital has joined forces with Swedish investment firm EQT to create a £1bn housing joint venture, with a view to...

A new strategy has been launched today by Westminster City Council to help raise standards for tenants who rent privately.  Westminster, which...

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September is a major concern for many private...

There is currently around £1.744bn worth of unclaimed property lying vacant across England and Wales, according to the latest research by...

The six-month tenant eviction ban, which finally ended yesterday, has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, but it has also...

There was a sharp drop in letting market activity in August, according to the latest figures from the Agency Express Property...

Rules which were due to expire at the end of September have been extended meaning buy-to-let landlords in Wales must now...

Rents should be frozen in London to avert mass evictions, city mayor Sadiq Khan has told the government. Khan wants new powers...

There was widespread disappointment among buy-to-let landlords when the government decided to prolong the existing ban on tenant evictions until 20...

Buy-to-let landlords in England could learn a thing or two from the Scottish market as the eviction deadline approaches, according to...

Many renters have welcomed the government's latest announcement around protecting tenants from eviction over the winter period, but tenants and landlords...

Almost a quarter of private landlords with properties in England surveyed have lost rental income due to Covid-19, according to a...

Housing charities want the government to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September. Renters across England and Wales received...

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

At the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown, a ban on evictions was introduced in England and Wales. That has now been extended...

New regulations on electrical safety standards for private rented accommodation have come into effect. Here is what landlords need to know. The ‘Electrical...

More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

Buy-to-let landlords must now provide tenants with at least six months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the courts in...

There has been a sharp rise in mortgage approvals, as reported by the Bank of England yesterday.  The latest data reveals that...

The UK is in a recession for the first time in 11 years, and there are some suggestions unemployment could hit...

Buy-to-let landlords must now provide tenants with at least six months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the courts in...

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...

With just a few weeks remaining until the opening of the Green Homes Grant, many buy-to-let landlords are preparing to take...

Rental market activity remained relatively stable last month, according to the latest data from Agency Express Property.  National month-on-month figures for properties...

The government has made a grave mistake extending the evictions ban in England and Wales by four weeks, it has been...

Protestors fear that there will be a potential spike in homelessness in the near future despite the government’s U-turn on lifting...

The government has been slammed for its 11th-hour U-turn after extending the eviction ban for four weeks and instructing landlords to...

Buy-to-let landlords in England will now have to give tenants six months’ notice to vacate their property except in cases involving...

A number of buy-to-let landlords continue to work closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of...

Shelter is calling for greater protection for renters facing financial difficulties.  The extended ban on evictions announced on Friday will not be...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have worked closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of the...

Crisis, a national charity for homeless people, is calling on the government to do more to help renters facing homelessness due...

The London Renters Union (RLU) will hold a day of action next week demanding that the government acts to protect renters,...

With the academic year set to get underway, thousands of students are busily moving into flats and rented homes in towns...

While the five-month tenant eviction ban has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, it has left landlords powerless to take...

A series of recommendations recently published by the Law Commission of England and Wales could soon transform the future of home...

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has increased its loan-to-value (LTV) for capital raising landlords from 65% to 75% on all remortgage products. The...

With a number of property investors looking to take advantage of Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty holiday by expanding their portfolios, NICEIC...

Boost, a new product, has been launched by payment technology company flatfair.  The scheme provides landlords with up to six additional weeks of...

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...

A growing number of international property investors are expected to increase their presence in the UK buy-to-let market over the next...

The government’s decision to grant new housing applications in England “automatic” consent as part of planning reforms should lead to a...

A specialist property litigation firm is warning buy-to-let landlords not to discriminate against benefit claimants, following a recent landmark ruling that...

Buy-to-let landlords who let properties in England, Wales and Scotland can now have joint membership of associations north and south of the...

A growing number of buy-to-let investors are heading north for better returns, according to Hamptons International. But while investor demand for property...

Buy-to-let landlords in England must now ensure that electrical installation inspections and testing are carried out for all new tenancies in...

The government’s decision to temporarily increase the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland, until...

Activity levels in the rental market bounced back to pre-lockdown levels in June, as the reopening of the housing market released...

Thousands of renters face the prospect of losing their homes when the rental eviction ban lifts next month unless the government...

London has long been home to the highest rental deposits, but what other regions in England are seeing tenants pay above...

With just over a month until the opening of the Green Homes Grant, buy-to-let landlords in England should be in a...

The government’s decision not to remove the cap on Universal Credit for all claimants and increase housing benefit to cover local...

The Covid-19 pandemic has left many people, including private renters, facing financial difficulty, leading to some concerns that there will be...

There has been a general softening in residential property prices across many parts of the UK in recent months, suggesting that...

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August is a major concern for many...

The government’s decision to temporarily increase the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland, until...

The new £2bn grant scheme in England for projects such as insulation, unveiled yesterday by the chancellor Rishi Sunak as part...

Rightmove yesterday recorded a sharp rise in searches for property on its website as it was forced to deal with pent...

The chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce tomorrow changes to the levels of stamp duty paid on properties in England, but...

Industry leaders are calling on the government to provide urgent support for young people living in private rented housing.  As the chancellor...

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some fresh advice and top tips for those starting to think about their living circumstances and renting...

Speculation that there will be a sharp increase in evictions once the existing evictions ban is lifted next month has been...

The number of private tenants in England who have fallen behind on rent has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, according to...

The cost of renting in England since the tenant fee ban was introduced has increased by almost a quarter in some...

The government has confirmed that it will not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August. Renters across England and Wales received greater...

New regulation introduced yesterday could see unscrupulous landlords fined up to £30,000 if they do not comply with the rules.  Under the...

The north of England once again provided the greatest jump in rental returns for buy-to-let landlords in the second quarter of...

Generation Rent has been criticised for claiming that homelessness could treble this year unless the government acts to help private renters. The...

New regulations that are designed to strengthen electrical safety practices and bring in line with those already well-established within gas safety regulations...

Mortgage approvals plummeted to an all-time low in May, leaving many would-be buyers with no alternative but to rent for longer.  The...

New rules and how the Electrical Inspection Condition Reports (EICRs) requirements for rented homes in England are changing have sparked debate...

The average tenant in the UK is spending almost half of their monthly net income to cover the average cost of...

Family Building Society has introduced rate cuts across its buy-to-let mortgage range, as well as its owner occupier products.  Rates have been...

Rent arrears have increased to more than £3m, with almost 2,500 eviction cases waiting to go through the courts, according to...

The majority of letting agents think their working conditions are unsafe, according to a new survey.  More than 70% surveyed by the...

Three years after the Grenfell fire, 257 tower blocks in Britain, housing about 56,000 people, are still to be made safe,...

Buy-to-let rental yields have remained largely flat, increasing by just 0.1% over the past 12 months, according to Sourced Capital. The research...

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

Many people feel anxious and uncomfortable when getting themselves into debt and understandably this is why many of us strive to...

The Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that Section 21 notices issued by landlords are valid provided a gas safety certificate is...

An error in the processing of cross-border flows between Wales and England has resulted in the under-estimation of Wales’ net population...

Rents have increased to their highest level on record, according to the latest price index from the Office of National Statistics...

The government has provided clarification on deposit cap requirements following the end of the transition period on 31 May. For tenancies in...

A man deemed not to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence for a house in multiple occupation...

The average buy-to-let landlord made £78,100 profit upon selling their rental property in 2019, fresh data shows. Landlords selling up in London made...

The government’s decision to extend the ban on evictions in England and Wales by a further two months has left victims...

There was a 1.6 % fall in rents on renewed tenancies across Great Britain in May, the third consecutive monthly drop,...

The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) has produced fresh guidance designed to help landlords and the electrical industry...

HSBC has started offering buy-to-let mortgages once again after clearing a backlog of physical property valuations across England and Scotland. The bank...

The share of gross mortgage lending for buy-to-let purposes during the first quarter of the year was 14%, thus supplying around...

The Law Society England and Wales has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters until 23...

Half of renters currently in the market say lockdown has impacted what they are looking for in their next home.   A...

The government’s decision to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters will help to ensure that no-one will be evicted from...

Speculation that there will be a spike in evictions once the existing evictions ban is lifted are wide of the mark,...

More than 300,000 tenants failed to pay their rent on time last month, new research from Goodlord suggests.  The study by the...

Mortgage approvals slumped to the lowest on record in April as the UK spent the month in the coronavirus lockdown, the...

New electrical safety rules have been introduced to ensure that private tenants are protected.  New regulations, which were introduced yesterday, are designed to strengthen...

All buy-to-let loans above £500,000 are now offered by The Mortgage Lender with a reduced completion fee of 0.5%, and from...

With the Coronavirus crisis widely expected to lead to a rise in rent arrears as many tenants face financial hardship, Citizens...

Many buy-to-let landlords are heavily exposed to young renters most at risk of losing their job, according to new research from...

Aldermore Bank has resumed physical mortgage valuations on rental properties for buy-to-let purchase and remortgage in England. However, larger rental properties, including...

Residential property prices increased across the UK by an average of 2.1% in the year to March, up from 2% in...

Online property searches have surged back to normal levels with Rightmove recording the highest number of unique enquiries in one day...

Rents on renewed tenancies fell for the second consecutive month in April, the latest Hamptons International Lettings Index shows.  Last month, the average...

The government’s decision to relax lockdown rules in England has allowed the residential property market to restart, with letting agents given...

Rightmove said visits to its website rose by 45% yesterday morning compared with a day earlier following the government’s decision to...

Buy-to-let landlords hope that the housing market in England has embarked on a road to recovery after being given the green...

Property moves and viewings will be able to resume again in England from today, under new rules announced by the government...

Some of the UK’s largest tenants unions have joined forces to heap pressure on the government to suspend all rent immediately,...

Labour is calling on the government to unveil new measures to protect renters beyond June after the Bank of England warned...

Buy-to-let landlords in England will soon need to ensure electrical installation inspections and testing are carried out for all new tenancies...

Average monthly rents across the country increased by just £2, or 0.26%, on Q4 2019 to hit an average of £775...