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The Generation Rent activist group has once again repeated its demand for a series of reforms surrounding the scrapping of Section...

A controversial wealth management company claims that almost two thirds of private tenants have suffered a deterioration in their mental and...

There have been more changes to buy to let mortgage ranges from lenders. Coming into effect today, The Mortgage Works will be...

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...

A string of debt advice charities want Housing Secretary Michael Gove to go well beyond merely banning Section 21 in a...

An activist group is demanding that the lower Capital Gains Tax should apply only to landlords who sell with sitting tenants. In...

Like a parent whose kids expected half term in Disneyland, Jeremy Hunt is spending the week managing expectations – and crushing...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

Average rents on newly let properties across Britain rose 8.3 per cent year-on-year in January, the slowest pace for 13 months...

Speculation continues apace over the likely measures in next month’s Budget, especially after what is seen by political analysts as a...

Although SDLT receipts have been volatile in recent years, the property tax’s effectiveness as a revenue-raiser for the Government is not...

Data from lenders trade body UK Finance show an 18 per cent leap in buy to let arrears in the past...

Increasing the supply of homes for private rent would boost government finances by £10 billion, says the National Residential Landlords Association. The...

If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...

HSBC bank is working with Shelter on housing campaigns. A statement from the charity says: “With support from partners including HSBC UK,...

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

The latest HomeLet rental index begins 2024 with a glimmer of hope for tenants as rents have fallen for the second...

The National Residential Landlords Association haas revealed two new appointments which it says “will enhance the service to its members as...

The Treasury has announced March 6 as the date for the Spring Budget and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has commissioned the Office...

Renters and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or...

UK Finance has published its housing and mortgage market forecasts for 2024 and 2025 together with projections for 2023 full year numbers. Key figures for 2023 -...

There are now fewer than 35 days until self employed workers - including many landlords - will need to submit their...

Many landlords say they’re set to expand investments in 2024 despite facing up to 80 per cent higher costs in the...

Thousands of Britons earning from letting their spare room or using parts of their home on platforms like Airbnb could be...

House prices may fall by up to four per cent in 2024 the Halifax is warning. Its Outlook for 2024 report says...

After the Autumn Statement unveiled a major tax cut for January, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ll pay less tax in...

Britain’s top 100,000 taxpayers footed an average income and capital gains tax bill of £559,000 each in 2021/22. That’s up by 18...

Plans for leasehold reform face a major early stumbling block as analysis shows plans to retrospectively introduce a cap on ground...

Over a third of current renters believe they will never be able to buy a home in future.  And only 29 per...

One in four people don’t have enough savings to cover a 25 per cent drop in earnings - and that rises...

In the ever-evolving landscape of property investments, one strategy continues to stand the test of time and prove its worth: property...

Almost 60,000 Londoners in the private rented sector are likely to become homeless over the next six years if the government...

Airbnb says the large majority of private tenants want to boost their income, including through sub-letting rooms in their homes. In a...

Finance firm Creditfix is blaming “soaring rents” for growing debt amongst tenants. It claims there’s been a significant rise in the number...

Tenants claiming benefits are likely to get more assistance with court fees under a revised grant scheme starting this winter. The Help...

Last month, Housing Secretary Michael Gove declared the Government was “asking too much, too quickly” of landlords by setting a 2028...

New housing affordability figures provide one underlying reason why many potential buyers cannot make the move and instead rely increasingly on...

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

UK landlords are currently facing a myriad of challenges.  It’s well documented how costly retrofitting properties to meet new energy efficiency standards...

A charity is warning that growing numbers of private tenants are likely to have difficulties keeping up with their financial commitments. The...

The latest lettings and sales market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has prompted a warning from a leading...

HMRC has contacted Landlord Today to make a direct appeal to readers to explain the benefits of submitting their 2022 to...

The UK has long been a pioneer in terms of Net Zero goal setting, but many people across the nation remain...

A quarter of Britons are considering becoming holiday let landlords to earn extra income from the continued popularity of UK staycations,...

Against expectations, the average UK house price increased by 0.5 per cent last month following seven consecutive falls, according to the...

HMRC says UK residential transactions in March totalled 89,560 - that’s a chunky 19 per cent lower than the same month a...

Research from Mortgage Advice Bureau shows that almost two-thirds of landlords would consider selling their property due to not being able...

A tax expert has set out top tips for landlords as they embark on a new financial year. Mike Parkes, tax expert...

A senior financial analyst says “runaway rents” are destroying the financial resilience of tenants. Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at business...

The government’s proposed tenancy reforms - including the banning of section 21 evictions - could be undermined by delays in the...

If you’re looking to make some extra cash in 2023 as the cost of living continues to bite, you may consider...

The Hargreaves Lansdown business consultancy is forecasting a 10.4 per cent drop in house prices from their peak, to take place...

The average house price fell a further 1.5 per cent in December according to the Halifax - and that comes on...

The trade body representing hosts and suppliers to the short let industry is calling on people to defray cost of living...

When life is impossibly expensive, it’s not a surprise to see a rise in financial abuse. And to make matters worse,...

Although the property and mortgage markets have been in a state of flux for the past few months, with rising interest...

Prices fell 1.4 per cent from October, which was the largest month-on-month fall since June 2020. And annual house price growth saw...

The freezing of Housing Benefit at 2020 levels, announced in the small print accompanying the Autumn Statement yesterday, risks leading to...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his long-awaited Autumn Statement - the fiscal event which he says will lead to “all of...

A prominent figure in the lettings industry is warning the Tories against ‘stealth increases’ for Capital Gains and Inheritance taxes. David Alexander...

Many private landlords lack knowledge, skills and support necessary to provide decent homes for renters, a new study claims. The UK Collaborative...

The Bank of England has increased its base rate from 2.25 per cent to 3.0 per cent. This is the largest hike...

Landlords relying on capital appreciation to help offset the growing costs of letting out property have been given bad news.  October saw...

Large numbers of Britons are considering becoming holiday let landlords to earn extra income from the continued popularity of UK staycations,...

With cost of living increases impacting homeowners, landlords and tenants, are the 44,130 vacant houses across cities in England a bigger...

A new survey throws light on how perilous some household finances are as energy prices increase despite government interventions. Research from The...

Unusual though it may be, a local authority is reaching out to landlords who may be struggling with their finances in...

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced that stamp duty will be cut.  In future there will be no stamp duty on the first £250,000...

Three quarters of residential landlords have taken steps to support tenants during the current cost-of-living crisis, according to new research from...

PropTech firms Goodlord and Voich have released the findings of their annual State of the Lettings Industry survey. Some 2,600 agents, landlords...

A buy to let company creation service claims a huge increase in the number of landlords seeking to incorporate. GetGround says its...

Winter can put a strain on our homes and so preparing ahead of the colder, wetter months is a smart move...

Managing property finances can be hard work, long-winded and stressful. With regulation changes and market volatility, keeping on top of your...

There is a perfect storm brewing for landlords and tenants in the UK.  Sky-rocketing energy bills, food prices and increasing rent paints...

A big change in the way landlords monitor their property finances and file their taxes is fast approaching in the form...

A new analysis of household energy consumption has found that a combination of green technologies could reduce bills by up to...

Annual house price growth slowed slightly last month, dipping to 10.7 in June from 11.2 per cent in May, according to...

A prominent financial analyst says the fast-rising costs of renting mean tenants are becoming less financially resilient - and this applies...

The clearest indication of the rate at which the private rented market is shrinking is revealed in new research by Propertymark. It...

May saw a slight slowing in the rate of annual house price growth to 11.2 per cent from 12.1 per cent...

A PropTech platform says it’s giving landlords the opportunity to spread their management fees and marketing costs across the duration of...

The latest forecast for the UK lettings market this year is that there will be a four per cent rise in...

As the weather begins to warm up, many will be starting to think about giving their homes a seasonal spring clean....

Capital appreciation for landlords has seen another surge according to the latest house price index, just released by the Halifax. It shows...

There’s a new warning that the cost of living crisis facing landlords and tenants could get sizeably worse thanks to yet...

Renters are amongst the three groups likely to suffer worst as the cost of living crisis unfolds, an analyst has warned.  Sarah...

The New Year is typically a time for people to take stock of their finances and ensure that they’re on strong...

A report by the National Audit Office has sharply criticised the government and councils for not doing enough to help tenants...

A Citizens Advice helpline has opened in Wales for both renters struggling with arrears, and for landlords who believe their tenants...

Avoiding over-regulation across the UK should be a priority to keep existing landlords in the sector as well as attracting buy...

There’s a new warning to landlords purchasing properties about a spike in scams which have seen victims defrauded out of hundreds...

Around 20 per cent of landlords surveyed by a bank used a credit card or short-term finance to fund a recent...

A free service has been launched by the Nationwide to help landlords manage properties and get through the maze of laws and...

A council says the private rental market is “out of control” and he wants rent controls - but nonetheless is asking...

Propertymark, the trade body for letting agents, has joined landlords in writing to junior housing minister Eddie Hughes to call for...

The total value of tax relief declared as a result of the government’s Rent a Room Scheme has soared 187 per...

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...

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

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

A company is offering Sharia-compliant bridging finance for property investors. Sharia compliance in the finance world means for savers and borrowers, instead...