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Generation Rent claims a proposed government amendment to the Renters Reform Bill may ‘trap’ victims of domestic abuse. Generation Rent - which...

There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...

Rent controls are at the heart of the local election manifesto of the Green Party of England and Wales. Co-leader Carla Denyer,...

The ban on the sale of new leasehold homes is welcome but there can be no further delay in announcing ground...

The average house prices in England was £290,000 last year, some 8.3 times average annual earnings. This was actually down from 8.5...

Some of the biggest names in the trade, lending and advisory sectors have produced a report outlining the vast significance that...

A new market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows tenant demand rising but at a rather more modest...

New analysis claims that the North East of England has made “no progress on greening the highest-emissions homes in 13 years.” Meanwhile,...

Tenants faced with eviction must have legal aid, the Law Society of England and Wales claims. Recently published statistics from the Ministry...

The government has issued a lengthy statement claiming more home owners, including landlords, are fitting heat pumps - yet at the...

Some local authorities are quick to criticise private landlords for trying to avoid rent arrears but it appears councils themselves have...

The average home in England and Wales bought within the last 20 years and sold in 2023 achieved £102,650 or 48...

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on migrating away from the emergency rent controls introduced in September 2022 and extended...

A respected league table of yields in different parts of England and Wales has issued its latest figures. The Fleet Mortgages Buy-to-Let...

As the Renters Reform Bill heads towards the House of Lords, a free webinar is targeting landlords operating in the student...

Another house price index has indicated a gentle rise in capital appreciation coming through at the end of 2023. Richard Sexton, director...

With 2023 drawing to a close, flatshare website SpareRoom has revealed data which suggests a slowdown in the rental frenzy -...

The chief executive of the Generation Rent ginger group has called on his former employer to make a case against landlords,...

Cash and mortgage housing market data show average prices decline by an annual 4.6 per cent says e.surv. But the monthly trend...

The short-term holiday letting industry has significantly expanded in recent years, but this could all change with the introduction of a...

There are some 141,245 second homes in England and Wales, new figures show.  Flats are the most common type of second home,...

The government claims that millions of homeowners in England and Wales will be given greater rights, powers, and protections over their...

Almost four fifths of landlords favour raising the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for private rental properties, a think tank claims. The Social...

A charity is suggesting that if only the government got on with abolishing S21 eviction powers, homelessness would be eased. Crisis -...

Changes put forward to the Renters Reform Bill to crack down on rogue landlords, protect vulnerable residents and improve the safety of...

The government's Office for National Statistics has revealed that it conducts an exercise to assess the likelihood that landlords will increase...

Next month Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, will be one of the experts at an Agent...

Average house prices are now falling 2.9 per cent annually in England and Wales according to the monthly e.surv index. Yorkshire and...

It’s the number of homes changing hands rather than their price that’s bearing the brunt of the slowdown say research chiefs...

The Green Party wants private tenants to be able to force landlords to improve the energy efficiency of homes. The scheme -...

A new analysis suggests homes in England are less affordable and in worse conditions than in most other developed nations. The Home...

An insurance firm is warning landlords about the risks of personal guarantees as a condition of buy to let mortgages. Purbeck Personal...

The rise of ‘Generation Rent’ is well documented, along with the spiralling rent payments they are facing during a tightening cost...

The latest data release by comparison site GetAgent shows the average sale price over the past six months has been 97.3...

Landlords are reducing their stock - and they’re blaming the Tories for creating a hostile environment.  This is according to the latest...

New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords to take responsibility for issues of damp and...

One of Britain's best known DJs has taken to social media to highlight what she sees as the unfair government policy...

The National Residential Landlords Association is meeting with the Department of Education to consider how, if at all, private landlords can...

New research has come to a conclusion that will surprise few - that landlords today are twice as likely to be...

Some 80,460 homes across England and Wales are registered to companies located in offshore tax havens. They are worth an estimated £39.8...

Investors selling a buy to let so far in 2023 made gains which were 10.1 per cent lower than those who...

Legislation requiring all rental properties to have an energy performance certificate  rating of C or above will require upgrades to around...

Rents in the private sector of England and Wales increased by 5.1 per cent in the year to June — the...

A long-standing and respected property firm has slammed the government for presiding over the “mess” of taxes applied to holiday lets...

Landlords who may be in the market for buying or selling this year are being warned about a dramatic 54 per...

Landlords with some of the country’s largest portfolios say they expect to pay £500,000 or more in the next year on...

New data from the Office for National Statistics, based on the 2021 Census results, show growth in the number of holiday...

Landlords need to know the true energy efficiency of their property and have a deadline for improvements to calm fears around...

A sports team has made the unusual move of issuing a direct appeal to private landlords to help it find accommodation...

Only one in 10 landlords look likely to expand their portfolios according to a new survey - although if they go...

This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...

A mortgage expert is warning renters tempted by news that the Skipton Building Society has launched a 100 per cent mortgage...

A charity claims that landlords across England and Wales are seeking to evict tenants using Section 21 powers at a higher...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has added its voice to the chorus of concern over landlords quitting the private sector In...

The latest data shows that while rents continue to climb, growth is starting to slow down.  According to Nicky Stevenson, managing director...

The number of landlords planning to sell rented properties has reached its highest rate on record according to new data. Polling for...

In 2021, 447,000 people had a holiday home where they spent more than 30 days – up 4.7 per cent in...

The government is proposing to slash the regulations on HMOs used to house asylum seekers.  Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004...

The government response to a Freedom of Information request has shed light on the increasing number of homes in England and...

The latest edition of a housing market measure has suggested that one borough of London has seen rent rises of 33...

A survey of 2,000 tenants in England and Wales shows that some 23 per cent claim to be struggling to pay...

Landlords are exiting the market in droves. According to an accountancy firm who analysed HMRC data, 70,000 buy-to-let landlords left the sector...

An immediate private sector rent freeze and eviction ban for the duration of the cost of living crisis is the key...

The government’s Valuation Office Agency has set out the eligibility rules which now  apply to self-catering properties in England and Wales. Properties...

A new study by a mortgages website says it reveals the best places for buy to let investors to purchase properties. Money...

Landlords are to be given more powers to evict unruly tenants who ruin neighbours’ lives through persistent noise or by being...

There have been no fewer than 10 different enquiries into selective licensing of landlords or rental properties by local councils -...

Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, LandlordBuyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up most...

For many years, investing in property has been seen as a way of obtaining “passive” income. Compared to other types of...

Some 21 per cent of tenants have spoken to their landlords about making energy efficiency improvements to their property, according to...

Almost a third of private landlords with a buy to let mortgage face the prospect of significantly higher costs this year...

Landlords who feel recent laws have singled them out may be interested to know that one group of property owners appears...

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the government to begin a full review of how private rented housing is...

In 2020 to 2021, the private rented sector in the UK accounted for 4.4m households, housing over 11m people with an...

Landlords with properties in Central London have reported the highest levels of tenant demand across England and Wales. Research on behalf of...

The private rented sector has an important economic and social role to play across the country, according to a new report...

The mismatch between demand and supply will keep the rental market strong in 2023 according to an agency chief. Nicky Stevenson, managing...

Amended legislation means that landlords will not be able to prevent broadband firms from upgrading their service in blocks of flats. Previously,...

January 9 this year, the first working Monday after the Christmas Break, has been dubbed Divorce Day. This is typically when enquiries...

A property company owns over 140 rental units and has analysed its costs, and shared them with Landlord Today. The units owned...

Annual rental growth strengthened for the third month running, with average rents up 7.9 per cent across Britain on the same...

A new survey shows that while some 78 per cent of landlords have now heard about government proposals around EPC ratings,...

Landlords are to face even longer waits for eviction court cases following the spending cuts announced in the Autumn Statement, it’s...

The charity Crisis says rising rents are a contributing factor to the homelessness crisis. The comment come as  new data from the...

Rent rises are predicted to outpace house price growth over the next five years.  This is according to Nicky Stevenson, managing director...

Rolling out emergency insulation this winter in the nation’s draughtiest homes could save tenants or other residents £260 a year. That’s the...

Seven in 10 landlords in the UK still own rental properties with an energy performance certificate rating of D or below,...

Mendip District Council is warning landlords to comply with changes to Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations - or face a...

A campaign called Energy Guide says landlords can and should do more to save energy in the private rental sector.  The campaign...

Home buying agency Spring has analysed which parts of the country have the dubious distinction of having the most rental homes...

The government must “get realistic” over the difficulties involved in reaching Net Zero targets when dealing with older properties in the...

Many landlords are already undertaking substantial work on their properties to make them more energy efficient, a new survey shows. The Shawbrook...

The rising cost of living is driving a shift towards energy efficiency improvements in the private rented sector, according to the...

In Scotland - where a rent freeze kicks in this coming weekend - Scottish private rents have fallen nearly 15 in...

The residential sector is a key component of the government’s mission to lower carbon emissions – in 2021, it accounted for...

Rising interest rates - which may rise further and dramatically in response to the government’s tax-cutting agenda - risk eroding the...

A leading financial analyst says what are generally called “period properties” are set to become financial nightmares for landlords or owner...

If you’re counting the days until you’ll get help with runaway price rises, it helps to know exactly how many days...

The new academic year is just around the corner, so many landlords will be thinking about student housing sector to diversify...