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A council is seeking private landlords to participate in a controversial leasing scheme in a bid to curb homelessness. The use of...

Agents’ trade group Propertymark is demanding London Mayor candidates tackle what it calls “the unique housing challenges that the capital experiences.” Londoners...

Back in 2019, the Government promised a ban on so-called no-fault evictions. Section 21 was to be outlawed. While some housing...

The government has been accused of mismanaging reforms to no-fault evictions saying: “It’s created uncertainty upon uncertainty”. Theresa May first made the...

Jonathan Rolande is a property industry and housing market commentator, and is founder of the National Association of Property Buyers.  It’s almost...

A new version of research first released in May 2023 once again lashes some MPs for being landlords. 38 Degrees - an...

A property industry group wants to restrict the private letting of properties bought in the future via the Right To Buy...

Renters allegedly pay £669 in un-recoverable costs for each ‘unwanted’ move as a result of eviction, claims campaigning charity Shelter. It says...

Superdry wants to slash the rent it pays the landlords of 39 of its UK city centre stores, as part of...

Julian Richer - the founder of Richer Sounds, the UK's largest hi-fi retailer - says he may set up a landlord...

An analysis of over 600,000 tenancy applications has found that fraudulent applications rose by 140% last year.  The analysis, carried out by...

Three webinars next week will cover key aspects of deposit disputes between landlords and tenants. They’re organised by the Deposit Protection Service...

A private landlord from Bridlington has been ordered to pay £1,500 for putting tenants into a dangerous property, thereby breaching a...

Law firm Bishop & Sewell is hosting a webinar to give leaseholders information and advice about the Right to Manage, a...

A leading business analyst is firmly blaming interest rates for the see-saw in house prices seen in recent indices. The latest, from...

The Generation Rent activist group is placing its hopes for pro-renter policies on newly-elected Metro Mayors, who will be elected on...

In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...

Scotland’s new Housing Bill - introducing a laborious eviction process and rent caps across the country - will ‘compound the mistakes’...

Co-living developments are a type of purpose-built rental housing, under the same principle as Build To Rent (BTR) but offering smaller size...

The UK government's long awaited Spring Budget announced some key changes for the property market in an effort to stimulate activity...

A fire and rescue service has successfully prosecuted a landlord for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order...

Changes to empty home council tax rates could generate an additional £540m from Monday, a lettings agency claims. Since April 2013, billing...

The so-called ‘Boris bounce’ in the housing market after the last General Election failed to materialise, an estate agency chain claims. Winkworth,...

A landlord referred to only as ‘Mr Gurung’ has been named by two councils as being penalised £3,000 for an overcrowded...

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

Homes Under The Hammer property expert Lucy Alexander is fronting a new campaign to identify empty homes and bring them back...

A landlord has been ordered to pay £2,500 in fines, compensation and costs after a council brought a prosecution against him. Jama...

Some 89% of higher-rate and 100% of lower-rate taxpaying landlords who sell will see their Capital Gains Tax bill rise in...

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

Renting affects the resilience of all age groups.  Only one fifth of Millennial/Gen Z households who rent are on track for a...

The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

A prominent agent who advises many landlord clients says the Capital Gains Tax cuts announced in the Budget are too small...

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

A council is launching an innovative scheme whereby good landlords get long licences - and poor ones get short licences. Gloucester council...

New research from specialist lender Aldermore reveals the financial boost landlords provide to local economies.  Nearly eight out of ten landlords opt...

The latest index, from the Halifax, shows house prices rose 0.4 per cent in February – the fifth consecutive monthly increase....

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...

Landlords are being accused by academics of under-estimating the cost of allowing pets, and under-estimating their financial benefits. A new report commissioned...

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

An analysis of government data suggests that potential first time buyers have failed to take advantage of literally hundreds of millions...

A property firm which has analysed transactions across the UK suggests the market is, at last, ‘back to normal’ in almost...

Government proposals on limiting short lets "fall a long way short of what's needed and will do nothing to put right...

The Generation Rent group has thrown its weight behind a ban on mortgages for holiday homes buyers - and its chief...

The government’s proposal to introduce a new one per cent deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder...

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

New figures from lenders trade body UK Finance show a massive fall in buy to let loans for those aged 55...

Some 69 per cent of landlords have already or are planning to increase the size of their property portfolio, increasing to...

Bristol’s controversial Labour council is extending previous licensing schemes to other parts of the city at some £1,800 HMO per licence...

This week’s official inflation rate is now expected to show a possible rise, rather than a fall. Although there is widespread expectation...

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

The Tenant Farmers Association says its latest survey of tenant farmers paints a bleak picture of the relationships between landlords and...

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

A newspaper claims that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants British families to be given higher priority for social housing. Implicitly this may...

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

A prominent analyst says the threat of rising inflation caused by the Red Sea shipping attacks - on top of this...

An insurance firm claims landlords shopping for a new mortgage deal may be expected by lenders to prepare personal guarantees. Purbeck claims...

Landlords who fail to ensure their private rented homes meet required standards face massively increased charges from a council. Bath & North...

Despite a sharp fall in the number of homes bought by landlords in 2023, the number of limited companies set up...

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

A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...

A Labour-controlled council is inviting private rental sector representatives to a round-table event which it pledges will not be a talking...

The Build To Rent trade body, the UK Apartment Association, is backing the proposals outlined to clampdown on rogue landlords put...

New plans to clamp down on rogue social landlords who fail to provide safe homes have been announced today. This is part...

The National Residential Landlords Association has welcomed a consultation proposal by Greater Manchester’s Labour Mayor, Andy Burnham. Burnham’s Greater Manchester Good Landlord...

Labour’s Mayor of Greater Manchester and former Cabinet minister Andy Burnham says this year is when he will ”get serious” about...

Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has issued a warning to the rental sector about scams based on energy efficiency measures.  An increase...

An analysis of homes that have returned to the market after failing to find a buyer in 2023 suggests that sellers...

New data from HM Revenue and Customs reveals a 22 per cent annual drop in residential transactions in the year to...

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

Rightmove has revealed its forecast for 2024 - and has looked back on the past 12 months. This year, 2023, ends with...

A major property industry supplier claims that the housing sector could meet government targets to improve the Energy Performance Certificate ratings for homes.  Landmark...

A local authority is hosting a free event for local landlords which will give them insights into latest developments in the...

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

Newcastle council is seeking new members of its Landlord Accreditation Scheme, which it claims recognises and rewards “reputable landlords who offer...

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

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

Tenants value location, flexibility and direct landlord relationships according to new research from specialist lending bank OSB Group.  The Future Tenant Standard...

Melton council in Leicestershire has prosecuted a resident who pleaded guilty of failing to comply with a planning contravention notice which...

Any hope of a near-term drop in interest rates appears to have been wiped out by a statement by Bank of...

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

Right now, the property market is entering a period of uncertainty. Falling property prices and a rising regulatory burden are just...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

Landlords in Reading are being offered the chance to attend a free information event to help them keep up to date...

Savills is warning that the average UK house price is projected to fall by a further 3.0 per cent in 2024...

A major council has declared a Housing Emergency for its city, attributing part of the problem to rising private rents. A statement...

Scotland’s Court of Session has come down in favour of the Scottish Government when it comes to rent controls. A case against...

The latest edition of the HomeLet Rental Index shows a near double-digit average annual rent rise across the UK. Renters can now...

A new study by a price comparison platform suggests that many younger Britons are waiting to inherit before buying a home. In...

An unnamed landlord with a large portfolio of homes has been prosecuted by Portsmouth council for obstructing officers in carrying out...

Battersea, the charity behind the Pet Friendly Properties campaign, says the Renters Reform Bill must become law as soon as possible. Battersea...

A prominent property market analyst says he was “gobsmacked” to hear Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tone down the energy efficiency requirements...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Louis Musgrove – Group Managing Director   What is Southernbrook Lettings and...

A lettings industry expert has admitted he has “little hope” that the current rental market crisis for renters will improve. Andy Halstead, HomeLet &...

A rogue landlord and his company have been found guilty of failing to licence an HMO and breaches of management regulations. Broadland...

Next weekend sees a crash course event for landlords to bring them up to date with the 160 pieces of legislation...

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

The u-turn by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on green policies may be seen by some landlords as a rare piece of...

The monetary policy committee of the Bank of England meets today - and will it approve a 15th successive base rate...

The Generation Rent activist group is urging its supporters to email MPs to protest about delays in the parliamentary progress of...