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The Commonwealth Games, which begin today in Birmingham, could turbo-charge capital appreciation in the city by up to 15 per cent. That’s the...

Room rents in most major UK urban locations are now at a record high according to flatshare service SpareRoom.  Some 41 out...

Local media in Scotland report that no fewer than seven landlords have been struck off the register of landlords operating in...

A local authority in Scotland is calling on private landlords to get in touch if they have suffered hardship as a...

The UK Build To Rent sector recorded a total of £2.1 billion of investment in the final three months of 2021...

As we enter 2022 the private rented sector can look back on a year which marked the start of its recovery...

A firm of solicitors claims that private and social sector tenants face long delays for repairs to be addressed - and...

A landlord has been given a severe warning over a Glasgow apartment that has been home to a noisy bagpiper and has...

Climate change is at the top of the political agenda this week thanks to Cop26 taking place in Glasgow in a...

A landlord has been ordered to pay £2,400 to his former tenants after a tribunal appeal following the issuing of a...

More landlords and tenants are opting to solve disputes independently, saving them weeks of waiting and potential stress caused by lengthy...

A landlord has been refused a lettings licence by a local council because he failed to keep fire safety alarm records...

Rent controls, possibly ensuring that rents do not exceed 25 per cent of household income, are poised to be introduced into...

A new table of UK city affordability offers some guidance for landlords looking for urban properties in some of the least...

An agency and law firm, Coulters, has produced a league table of where landlords are most likely to make a loss...

A new study by a university suggests that some tenants are apparently afraid to speak out about the condition of the...

An online student accommodation platform has identified where demand from students is strongest as they prepare for the next academic year. UniHomes...

Private tenants in a major city are being invited to take up a voluntary role helping to shape the local rental...

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

A landlord who did not secure the deposit of two students has been ordered to pay them £2,800.  The order was made...

A tenant organisation has written to almost 130 politicians asking them to do more to protect renters - especially lone females -...

It’s been revealed that in just one part of Scotland, renters have failed to claim back over £188,000 in deposits at...

A warning has been issued that a bid to curb private rental sector rents in Scotland could well backfire with more...

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

A lettings chief says London may never regain its appeal to the typical renter, as new data shows the capital still...

Buy-to-let investments with a tenant already in situ are most in-demand across Glasgow, according to Howsy.  The letting management platform reports that...

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

Many property investors looking for high rental yields typically head north to places like Liverpool and Scotland, and for good reason,...

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...

New data from lettings management platform offers fresh insight into which property types produce the best yields for investors. The study found...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should head north to places like Liverpool, Bradford and Sunderland, with new...

There has been a significant increase in the number of rental properties hitting the market after lockdown on the sector was...

The current average UK rental yield has dropped slightly from 3.6% to 3.5%, according to the latest data from Howsy.  Despite the existing...

Buy-to-let maintenance is costing private landlords up to 28% of their annual rental income, according to the latest research by Howsy.  The letting...

Brighton has been named the most profitable city to invest in for buy-to-let landlords in the UK.  Landlords investing in Brighton’s buy-to-let...

A proposed Bill to protect private sector tenants by introducing measures to limit rent increases could drive many buy-to-let landlords out...

The cost of renting a home in Scotland continued to rise during the final quarter of 2019, new figures show.  The Scottish...

New VR technology has been launched that will allow prospective homebuyers, including property investors, an opportunity to view developments, ahead of...

More than 800 landlords have been surveyed to establish where they feel offer the best buy-to-let investment opportunities in 2020.  The study,...

The worst served city for rental stock is Newport in Wales where just 13.5% of properties listed are to rent, according...

Following on from the success of recent training events in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, designed to help landlords better manage tenancy deposits...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should head north to places like Liverpool and Scotland, with new research...

With 543 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Glasgow postcode area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland,...

More than 2,000 tenants in Scotland appear to have forgotten to claim back their deposits collectively worth in excess of £500,000,...

A buy-to-let investor, who previously spent time in prison for perjury after he lied during an inquiry into the deaths of...

New research looking at where is currently the best place to invest in buy-to-let property in this country, based on rental...

An increasing number of Airbnb owners in Edinburgh are moving away from short-term letting in favour of traditional long-term tenancies as...

Zoopla’s UK Cities House Price Index for July 2019, which focuses on trends in housing affordability as measured by the ratio...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border have been applauded for renting responsibly after SafeDeposits Scotland researched rates of landlords failing to...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being urged to ensure that they protect tenancy deposits and seek legal advice if they are...

Construction has been completed on the first major city centre Build to Rent development in Glasgow. With young professionals flocking to the...

Rents rose in most areas of Scotland during the month of May, the latest figures from Your Move Scotland show, as...

Following on from the successful Glasgow Homebuilding & Renovating Show that took place at the SEC Centre earlier this month, the...

New research looking at the best buy-to-let markets to recoup your investment on both property price and stamp duty costs based...

There has been a notable rise in the number of English landlords investing in Scotland’s buy-to-let sector thanks to cheaper property prices...

London unsurprisingly remains the most unaffordable city to rent a room in the UK with the average cost in the capital...

Scottish rents continued to edge up in the first quarter of the year, the latest figures show. The Scottish national average increased...

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

The slump in the UK home ownership rate from 73% a decade ago to just 63% today reflects the fact that...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the...

Four in ten buy-to-let landlords are planning to expand their portfolio this year, according to new research. With buy-to-let continuing to deliver...

Landlords in Scotland are being offered an opportunity to attend new tenancy deposit adjudication workshops designed to offer training in tenancy...

Following on from the successful South East Homebuilding & Renovating Show that took place at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference...

There has been a moderate rise in residential property price growth across the UK, according to the latest analysis carried out...

PLATFORM_ has been awarded planning consent to build just over 200 homes on the site of the former Browning Jones &...

Rental prices in Scotland increased further in the fourth quarter of 2018, the latest data shows. The Scottish national average increased to...

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

A buy-to-let landlord in Glasgow will be left out of pocket after the renewal of her house in multiple occupation (HMO)...

The total value of the UK’s housing stock reached a record £7.29 trillion in 2018, according to fresh research from Savills. The...

Following a prolonged period of strong growth, the Highlands and Islands region has been replaced as Scotland’s fastest growing rental market. According...

The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) in December 2017 has led to major changes in the industry in Scotland,...

More needs to be done to stem the rise in short-term lets on Airbnb in Scotland to ensure that the market...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, the...

Liverpool has managed a very interesting and appealing double win, according to data from Hometrack. The city not only topped the list...

Renting a property is now more expensive than buying in nine out of ten of the largest British cities, fresh data...

Plymouth has been identified as the top location for landlords looking to invest in purpose-built student accommodation in the UK by...

Average rents in Scotland continued their upward trend in the third quarter of the year on the back of strong demand...

Mortgage products offered by Vida Homeloans are now available to buy-to-let landlords in Scotland. The specialist lender’s offerings, which are available to...

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

Many buy-to-let landlords like the idea of investing in student housing, as it is considered to be a serious and lucrative...

A Lanarkshire-based letting firm has been told to stump up almost £1,000 in compensation to a disgruntled landlord after breaching the...

Rental prices in Scotland continued to edge upwards in the second quarter of the year, the latest figures reveal. The Scottish national...

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

Students may work hard, but many also party hard, which is largely why they have a reputation for being bad tenants. Binge-drinking...

One in three renters never intend to buy their own home, mainly because they are happy living in the private rented sector,...

A couple who claim they are owed thousands of pounds in unpaid rent have called for a ban on the letting...

There is still plenty of money to be made in buy-to-let, provided you invest in the right areas, according to new...

The number of rental homes on the market in Scotland dropped in the first quarter of the year, while demand from...

A buy-to-let investor, who previously spent time in prison for perjury after he lied during an inquiry into the deaths of...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in Scotland rose by 0.7% in the 12 months to February 2018, reaching an average...

Rental price growth north of the border continued to outstrip the rest of the UK with an annual rise of 1.7%...

Rents in Scotland fell marginally in the final three months of 2017, the latest figures show. Fresh data from letting agent portal...

The annual rate of rental price growth in Scotland hit 2.2% in November, the latest Your Move buy-to-let index shows. On a...

As 2017 draws to a close, Rightmove has released fresh data, based on searches by prospective tenants browsing its website, revealing...

Rental price growth north of the border continued to outstrip the rest of the UK with an annual rise of 2.5%...

While demand for rental property remains strong, landlords always have to be mindful of tenants’ ability to pay higher prices, according...

Buy-to-let landlords can still expect to achieve double-digit yields when investing up north, fresh research shows. A new survey by TotallyMoney provides...

Returns achieved by landlords in Scotland remain highly competitive when compared to other asset classes, the latest figures show. The average monthly...

dLighted, the insurance backed deposit-free renting solution, is once again trying to persuade more landlords and tenants to use its service...

Richard Leonard, the Scottish Labour leadership candidate backed by supporters of Jeremy Corbyn, has called for ‘stringent’ rent controls to be...

Nine private landlords have been banned from letting out homes in the Govanhill area of Glasgow after being found unfit to...

New measures to clamp down on unscrupulous landlords who trap and cram vulnerable tenants in unsafe, overcrowded homes in Govanhill, Glasgow,...

Rents in Scotland have hit a record high as demand from renters continues to exceed supply, fresh figures show. The latest quarterly...

The rental market in Scotland slowed in the run-up to the general election last month, with rental prices falling across many...

A rogue landlord who forced susceptible women into prostitution and sexually assaulted others while ruling his £16m property empire has been...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are achieving greater returns on their investments than their counterparts south of the border, according...

As we approach the end of the academic year, you may care to remind any student tenants that you have to...

The rental market in Scotland continues to flourish, with all regions north of the border seeing rents rise in March compared...

The rental market north of the border remains strong, but demand fell across all regions, especially in areas with high numbers...

A man who is currently serving six years in prison for child sex abuse offences is among four rogue landlords in...

The rental market north of the border has seen a strong start to the year with the average property in Scotland...

The north of England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has already attracted a lot of investment, particularly from...

Rents in Scotland have fallen annually as a slowdown in the rate of growth in some markets of the central belt...

The key to a successful long-term buy-to-let investment is securing solid rental yields for income returns and the potential for capital...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are being offered an alternative to conventional, interest-bearing, property finance products, following the launch of...

Rents in Scotland increased by an average of 0.3% in October compared with the previous month and are now 0.4% higher...

Bakr Mohammed bin Laden, the brother of Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, has been revealed as one of Scotland’s wealthiest buy-to-let...

Dundee based Carling Property Group has become Scotland’s largest independent residential landlord after completing the purchase of Alloway Halls in Dundee...

The supply of homes listed on the market to let has fallen sharply now that pretty much all of the buy-to-let...

Landlords and letting agents across Scotland are being urged to attend a series of free workshops held by tenancy deposit scheme SafeDeposits Scotland...

Rental yields in Scotland increased sharply in July due to both higher rents and rising house prices in many areas of the...

Student rents have increased by as much as 10% over the past 12 months amid a severe housing shortage across the...

Vulnerable families are being exploited by ‘rogue landlords’ in the Govanhill area of Glasgow, according to a BBC Scotland investigation. The report...

The average rent paid by private tenants in Scotland hit a record high of £549 per month in May, compared with...

Neil Livingstone, director of Douglas Dickson Property Management Limited, explains why Glasgow’s buy-to-let market looks ripe for investment.  Landlords have been heard...

Rents in Scotland are rising at their slowest rate for three years, according to new figures. Data from the latest Scotland Buy-to-Let...

The Brexit referendum is adding to housing market uncertainty which has seen a 2% drop in sales in major UK cities,...

LandlordToday welcomes David Rowand of Cairn Estate Agency with a guest post on implications for landlords from the new buy-to-let legislation. Landlords across the...

A Glasgow flat hunter was left horrified when a landlord offered him a £450-a-month bathroom to sleep in. Danny Andrews replied to...

London, Birmingham and Bristol are the top cities where Barclays’ mortgage customers are investing in rental properties, according to research by...

Q: What does it say on your business card?  Director of Operations – South Q: Who are Orchard and Shipman?  Orchard and Shipman is...

Council bosses in Glasgow are clamping down on HMOs in the city. According to a report in the Evening Times, council licensing staff...