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Buy to let landlords with properties inside controversial ‘Low Traffic Neighbourhoods’ or LTNs may be in for a windfall. That’s because new...

Airbnb has ripped into politicians in Scotland who have implemented restrictions on short lets. The former SNP-Green coalition government allowed local councils...

House prices last month were just 1.1% higher than April 2023, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. The average house...

Demand is still way ahead of supply min he private rental sector, a Rightmove survey has round. The property portal says there...

More landlords predict Scotland will attract the most residential property investment outside of London and the South East in the next...

A housing industry group wants the energy efficiency of a social rented property to be factored into the rent the tenant...

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

The latest Rental Index from Goodlord reveals that rents are now up by 5.7% over the year.  The price per property over...

The average advertised rent of new properties coming onto the market hits a 17th consecutive record, with the average price of...

Detached homes in Wales are the slowest property types to sell across the UK and take an average of 92 days...

The architect of the controversial rent control policies in Scotland has left the government. It is not known what long-term implication this...

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

Rightmove is warning that the housing market is set for disruptions from the summer onwards, and suggests the brisk start to...

The latest official government rent index shows that average private rents across the UK as a whole increased by 9.2% in...

A comprehensive new survey gives the lowdown on buy to let in the UK. The study, by Uswitch, is lengthy and covers...

The head of lettings agency Benham and Reeves has made an outspoken attack on stamp duty. The agency analysed data from the...

Fines for rogue landlords and agents in London have surged past the £10 million mark.   With 19 council licensing schemes and...

New data sourced from millions of Barclays current accounts reveals growing stability in UK housing costs, which saw their lowest uplift...

UK house prices grew in March on a quarterly basis, by 2.0%, with annual growth slowing to 0.3%, from 1.6% in...

Tenant referencing provider Canopy has released data from a  rental affordability index, which claims most tenants are at the very limit...

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

A council has prosecuted a landlord for letting out two HMOs without a licence and failing to comply with HMO Management...

The popular narrative may have been that first time buyers have been priced out of the market, partly by landlords: but...

A deposit alternative service claims rents have risen an average 46% in the last decade. Zero Deposit claims it’s analysed rental market...

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

A charity representing older people has taken up almost all of the key demands of activist group Generation Rent. Independent Age says...

Anonymous reports of energy theft have skyrocketed by 62% since 2021, Crimestoppers’ figures reveal.  In 2023 alone, the charity received 11,552 reports...

A think tank is urging the UK government to consider tax perks for private renters to help them save faster for...

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

The number of new rental instructions in February was 20 per cent higher year-on-year, says London-focused agency Foxtons. Average rent achieved rose...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

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

UK house prices rose for the fifth consecutive month in February, up by 0.4 per cent or £1,091 in cash terms,...

Nearly a third of landlords predict that the retail sector will see the highest level of negative growth over the next...

Buy to let lender Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024.  Manchester, Coventry, Brighton...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is demanding the government finally abolish Section 21 eviction powers - and claims over 30,000 households in...

Building on the momentum of 2023, the North West is poised for continued growth in rental and property prices. Early investment...

Activist group Generation Rent has described the latest homelessness data from the government as showing “a whole new level of horror.” It...

The buy to let mortgage sector has seen fixed rates fall to their lowest point since September 2022, according to analysis...

New analysis by insurance giant Aviva reveals that one in every 13 new homes built in England in the last decade...

According to Haslams lettings agency’s latest House Price Index, a new hotspot has emerged for private rental sector investors. It claims Reading...

A council has prosecuted a landlord for letting two HMOs without a licence and failing to comply with HMO Management Regulations.Mohammed...

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

Analysis by Zoopla says rent controls introduced in Scotland have directly led to higher rents. The property portal’s research team has analysed...

Over a third of landlords will push back energy efficiency measures due to government flip-flopping on the issue.  Research commissioned by tax...

Landlords are selling up in significant volumes these days - partly to cash in on capital appreciation, but mostly thanks to...

Generation Rent has launched a double-pronged attack on landlords and the government. The activist group claims that the latest possession statistics from...

Landlords seeking capital appreciation will be encouraged from two new housing market surveys - one showing a surprise rise in house...

A comparison website claims that an improved rating for an Energy Performance Certificate now improves a property’s value. This is driven by...

Research by Zero Deposit, a deposit alternative service, claims that under-30s face an almost impossible task when it comes to current...

Painful tax traps have been set for millions of people this year. Your pay may not even have kept pace with...

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

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

The Office for National Statistics says private rents in England experienced a 6.1 per cent rise in 2023, the sharpest annual...

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

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

Landlords increasingly struggle with tenants who pay rent late or default, a mortgage lender is claiming.  Research from Molo suggests landlords are...

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

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

The latest Halifax house price index shows average house prices rose by 1.1 per cent in December, the third monthly rise...

Both sides of the rental divide have criticised Conservative proposals to boost housing demand while doing nothing about supply. Over the New...

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

The head of a major industry service supplier insists the Renters Reform Bill provision making it easier for tenants to keep...

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

Rightmove is building the hype ahead of its much-vaunted Boxing Day listing of new properties to the market. The portal claims that...

The chief executive of campaigning charity Shelter is blaming “skyrocketing rents” for a crisis of homelessness. As part of an appeal for...

The latest lettings market forecast from Savills says average UK rents to end 2023 at up 9.5 per cent year on...

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

The National Residential Landlords Association wants the government to commit to annual uprating of the Local Housing Allowance. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced...

Large upfront costs are deterring landlords and other home owners from making their homes more energy efficient, according to Lloyds Bank...

New Ministry of Justice data shows that between July and September 8,399 landlords in England started Section 21 no fault eviction...

Zoopla is warning that there will be further house price falls in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop...

The cheapest end of the rental market is under-supplied and overly competitive, a deposit alternative service claims. The provider - Zero Deposit...

The government of Jersey's low-carbon heating scheme, which gives up to £5,000 match funding to help Islanders switch their heating away...

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

It’s peak repairs season according to an analysis of one million tenant requests over recent years. The analysis, by Fixflo, says repair...

The latest rent rise figure produced by the government has triggered an angry response from one of Britain’s top agents. Greg Tsuman,...

The Housing Ombudsman - who presides over all social housing - has revealed a huge surge in what it calls “severe...

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

A leading lettings agency and property consultancy has revealed that it anticipates stronger-than-expected rental growth this year and next in prime...

The National Residential Landlords Association has suspended its link with Less Tax 4 Landlords. This follows publicity surrounding Less Tax 4 Landlords...

Middleton Advisors commissions ongoing research to investigate key trends and structural changes in prime UK housing markets.  Our latest research considers the...

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

New research shows that 676,000 homes in England are sitting empty. The research comes from property purchasing firm House Buyer Bureau which...

A new study has revealed the top 10 UK areas with the greatest rental yield making them ideal for a buy-to-let. Confused.com...

Over half of letting agents say they are uncertain as to whether they want to remain in their jobs for the...

New figures reveal the typical Briton’s lack of knowledge around energy efficiency issues in the home. The research found that only 35...

The latest government figures on the private rental sector show rents rose 5.5 per cent in the 12 months to August,...

One of the most influential consumer property groups has made an impassioned plea to the Bank of England not to raise...

A property website has calculated how much it costs a landlord or general home owner to sell a home - and...

Three-quarters of landlords who intend to purchase a new property in the next year will use a Limited Company structure, it’s...

The top table of the National Residential Landlords Association has met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s team at Downing Street. In addition...

Section 21 evictions are set to soar higher, a property association leader forecasts - because of the threat to abolish them. Data...

Over two-thirds of all new homeowners in London received family support to purchase their homes.  ‘Bank of Family’ recipients in London received...

By Richard O’Neill, managing director, lettings at Romans Estate Agents As a landlord, your property’s yield is an important figure. It indicates...

New figures from Foxtons show that average weekly rent in July 2023 was 12 per cent higher than July 2022.  The agency’s...

Authoritative new research suggests that there’s been a 91,000 rise in student numbers to 2.3m - yet in major student cities...

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