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

A council has agreed a council tax rise of an additional 100% on second home and long-term empty homes, despite widespread...

The tax reliefs enjoyed by landlords running Furnished Holiday Lets (FHL) were cut by the Chancellor this month. Some say the...

Insurance experts claim there are new issues facing short-let landlords following Airbnb's worldwide ban on the use of security cameras inside...

The Chancellor has rendered hundreds of lettings businesses unviable overnight as a result of his Budget tax clampdown. That’s the view of...

The chief executive of a short lets service says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is wrong to think penalising landlords will help solve...

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

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

In what may appear a surprise to almost everyone, the Generation Rent activist group has described yesterday’s Budget as a “giveaway...

The National Residential Landlords Association has slammed yesterday’s lacklustre Budget as a missed opportunity. Yesterday’s announcements - like to be the last...

The Chancellor has used his Budget to confirm a 2p cut in National Insurance, from April 6. This will take it...

Cardiff council is proposing new measures to help bring long-term empty houses back into use. Tomorrow it’s considering introducing a council tax...

A leader of the Renters Reform Coalition activist lobby has made a specific targeted attack on the motives and honesty of...

One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to...

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

Labour-controlled Haringey Council in London says the owners of short lets and furnished holiday homes will be forced to pay double...

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

London’s ultra-prime rental market has returned this year to pre-Covid levels for the first time, an agency claims. Beauchamp Estates - using...

HM Revenue and Custoims is running a series of webinars aimed primarily at those new to earning income from property of...

Sweeping tax changes for landlords have been demanded by letting agents group Propertymark. The group has analysed the impact of changes using...

There are only a few days left for landlords to have input to a government consultation on council tax hikes for...

The priority for the majority of landlords is rental income that is paid on time, but there is also the priority...

A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £1,600 after pleading guilty to an illegal eviction. Grace Young of Derby let...

Campaigners behind the National Empty Homes Week - running until March 5 - are accusing some second home owners of “flipping”...

A new rental market analysis has revealed where in the UK has the highest proportion of private landlords.  Benham and Reeves analysed...

This guidance was issued by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities this week. This guidance is in addition to the...

A new 100-unit Build To Rent scheme in Manchester called The Quarters is being marketed as “pet friendly”. The company behind it,...

An influential new report wants higher taxes for landlords letting holiday properties. The Office for Tax Simplification - a division of HM...

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

Landlord leaders are calling for a change to the Tenant Fees Act to allow renters to be charged for pet damage. Some...

A new survey claims to show the rent differences between furnished and unfurnished homes to let in various cities. For example London...

The number of households taking lodgers has declined in recent years according to new research. The number of homes taking one lodger...

A furniture firm which supplies to some Build To Rent operators has told buy to let landlords to up their game...

Even before the pandemic, we were seeing dramatic changes across the buy-to-let landscape with holiday lets steadily increasing in appeal –...

The independent Office for Tax Simplification wants to know how it can make landlords’ tax issues simpler - and it’s started...

Covid-19 has upended most industries, at least for a short while, over the past two years. But the tourism sector has...

There are numerous reasons as to why renting is the way forward and how it can bring just as much, if...

High end agency Savills and a London developer have launched apartments in a new Build To Rent scheme costing tenants up...

1. Outdoor space: After nearly two years of restrictions, 2022 will see renters continuing to prioritise outdoor space. For residents of...

Coventry council is the latest to appeal to private landlords to help it meet its housing obligations. It wants to sign up...

New research shows how the rental premium for a furnished property compares to the cost of furnishing a rental home individually. The...

A supplier to the niche Build To Rent sector claims new research shows private rental tenants happy to pay a premium...

Another new Build To Rent player is emerging - in the unlikely form of the John Lewis Partnership. The company has long...

Investment consultancy Thirlmere Deacon says serviced apartments, typically for visitors, can provide an attractive option for investors right now. Thirlmere Deacon director...

A council is appealing to landlords to help it fulfil a pledge to be a sanctuary to vulnerable refugees. Bristol council has...

If you are furnishing your long-term let or holiday let, a new guide to the best value second hand furniture may...

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

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

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

The Daily Mail is reporting that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to let his Oxfordshire cottage out - and he’s taking...

The closing of a tax loophole which allow some owners of holiday lets to avoid paying council tax does not go...

The government’s much-hyped ‘tax day’ yesterday had - by comment consent - an underwhelming impact on the property sector. However, one tax...

Technology colossus Samsung has teamed up with a Build To Rent provider to create what it calls “next generation neighbourhoods” of...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

A majority of tenants are looking for unfurnished homes, new research shows.  Online property management platform Howsy analysed existing rental property listings...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are switching to short-term lets, as a consequence of skewed policy that favours holiday homes...

The tax and regulatory changes introduced in recent years have led to an increase in the number of landlords exiting the...

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...

When deciding on whether or not to let a property furnished or unfurnished, landlords need to consider their personal circumstances as...

The government has been attacked by a former member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee for its “incoherent” approach...

Whether you are about to acquire a new property or preparing to re-let an existing home, it is helpful to know...

A new online platform dedicated to the buying and selling of income-generating properties has been launched. Powered by Experience Invest, yieldbase allows...

The Tory leadership contest is well underway with just two candidates - Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt - left in the...

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

Hostmaker, which specialises in managing London properties put on to Airbnb and other short-let platforms, has apologised for causing controversy over...

Controversial short-lets managing agents Hostmaker has defended its latest advertising campaign after once again sparking outrage among some industry professionals for...

A growing number of renters in the capital are looking for longer-term tenancies as home ownership becomes increasingly out of reach...

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

Whether you are looking to add to your portfolio by acquiring a new property or preparing to re-let any of your...

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some top tips aimed at novice landlords that some experienced buy-to-let landlords may also find useful. Peter Savage,...

Despite the growing popularity of Airbnb and other short-term letting websites, less than 3% of landlords are currently engaged in the informal...

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

A 50% council tax increase could be on the way for owners of empty properties across many parts of the country...

While the cost difference between furnished and unfurnished rentals varies across the country, generally speaking you can typically expect to receive...

Construction work is progressing well on a new ultramodern, multimillion pound Build to Rent development on Forth Banks in Newcastle, which...

The government’s plans to change the rules on its ‘rent-a-room’ scheme, which allows people to earn up to £7,500 a year...

While the UK weather continues to defy all expectation, with scorching temperatures raging across the country, the rental market in London...

Whether you are a first-time landlord or have let properties before, there are a number of factors to consider in order...

A generous landlord, who has asked to remain anonymous, has donated one of her rental properties to Jose Ragoobeer, whose family...

With residential property prices in super prime London continuing to fall, an increasing number of would-be purchasers are turning to luxury...

Many buy-to-let landlords are reluctant to sell a tenanted property because it can increase the chances of the sale falling through...

Average rents in prime central London recorded a fall of 3.1% over the course of 2017, but the rate of decline...

Over the past couple of years, private landlords have suffered some disappointing blows compared with other investors, such as the scrapping...

It is currently a challenging time for letting agents, following a raft of changes introduced by the government prompting concern that...

It is currently a challenging time for letting agents, following a raft of changes introduced by the government prompting concern that...

Private landlords are being advised to adopt a more professional approach when it comes to managing their property portfolio, after new...

Average rents continued to fall across many parts of London during the second quarter of the year despite the fact that...

The number of buy-to-let landlords registering to buy property fell last month by 3.7% in England and Wales compared with the...

A landlord has been handed a £16,000 fine because his tenant would not stop playing loud music. Jason Duffield must pay the...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are still unaware, or only vaguely aware, of the changes to mortgage interest relief, despite the...

The past year has been a challenging time for landlords, following a raft of changes introduced by the government, prompting concern...

Landlords with family size homes in East Devon are being urged to rent their properties to vulnerable Syrian refugees after East...

The government’s decision to introduce a raft of changes, including buy-to-let tax hikes, to create what the former chancellor George Osborne...

We as the human race have long since had an affinity with animals, inviting them into our homes and making them...

Paragon Bank witnessed a sharp decline in its buy-to-let lending in the final quarter last year following the introduction of more...

With less than just three weeks remaining until the January 31 Self Assessment deadline, buy-to-let landlords are being reminded that there are...

Home staging can not only help to make a property highly desirable, but it can also help to deliver a higher...

Tax changes and more stringent mortgage lending conditions will sound the death knell for small buy-to-let landlords, according to Britain’s largest...

There has been a sharp decline in the volume of buy-to-let transactions following the government’s outright assault on buy-to-let landlords, according...