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Both Labour and the Scottish National Party have spoken out over online platforms carrying advertisements from landlords seeking sexual favours in...

Police in Devon say they will be cracking down on holiday homes let by landlords in contravention of Coronavirus lockdown rules...

Some tenants will spend years living in temporary Airbnb-style short let accommodation after the Coronavirus crisis ends, a lettings platform claims. The...

A leading utilities supplier to the rental sector says landlords should consider switching to smart meters, as tenants spend more time at...

A survey conducted for a mortgage broker suggests one in six landlords is unaware that 2019-2020 - tax assessments for which...

New research suggests there’s been a rush amongst landlords to set up companies through which to manage or purchase buy to...

The Financial Conduct Authority is extending the ban on repossessions by two months until April 1, in light of the pandemic...

Junior housing minister Kelly Tolhurst says the government will introduce the controversial Renters Reform Bill “very soon.” This Bill is the one which...

A PropTech company has issued guidelines for landlords who want to prepare their properties for tenants doing increased volumes of home...

Social renters have the lowest life satisfaction and experience the greatest anxiety according to analysis by a property management firm.  Lettings company...

A trade body says the current national lockdown may make it harder for the lettings industry to conform with an approaching deadline...

Rents across much of England and Wales are performing strongly according to a new market analysis - and in some areas...

A landlord has been hit with what a local authority calls a record £66,000 fine after being found guilty of letting...

Britain’s holiday rental market is preparing for a busy year ahead, as many travellers are expected to opt for staycations over...

A landlord has opened up to a news website about the difficulties trying to accommodate student tenants during the lockdown.  Elizabeth Hunter is...

Citizens Advice has called once again for public funds to help tenants in Covid-related arrears. Alistair Cromwell, acting chief executive of the...

The government insists that its ban on bailiff-enforced evictions “protects the most vulnerable renters” during the pandemic. The claim comes in the...

The public believe students should go rent-free if they do not use their private or college accommodation in the coming term...

The government’s ban on bailiff-enforced evictions is just a “sticking plaster” and not a long-term answer for landlords and tenants. That’s the view...

Thirty properties owned by private landlords have been let thanks to a new rent guarantee scheme run by a Midlands council.  Let’s...

The ban on bailiff-enforced evictions for private renters has been extended in England and Wales. This will be until February 21 “at...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for an extension of the eviction ban and a two year rent freeze in the...

Landlords with leasehold properties should be able to enjoy reduced costs and red tape when they wish to extend their leases,...

The government is establishing a Commonhold Council - a partnership of leasehold groups, industry and government - that will prepare landlords,...

With unusually cold weather even by winter standards expected later this month, Aviva has issued guidance for landlords and other home...

Martin Lewis, the celebrity consumer rights campaigner behind MoneySavingExpert, has called upon the government to extend the current ban on bailiffs...

The latest survey from PropTech platform Goodlord suggests the lettings landscape is relatively stable entering 2021 - but with the prospect...

The landlords’ trade body says it welcomes a change of heart by the government over details of the Green Homes Grant scheme. Until now...

Eviction guru and lettings sector expert Paul Shamplina has made an impassioned plea for government help for the rental sector. The founder...

While there is optimism over Coronavirus vaccines, it’s likely that Covid-19 will continue to change tenants’ traditional aspirations in 2021 says...

Private renting is now “a future-forward choice, seen by many conscious consumers to be a cool and connected way of accessing...

Activists from Shelter and Generation Rent have led the charge for a renewed eviction ban in the light of the latest...

It appears that a London borough council’s two licensing schemes have expired at the turn of the year, with no alternative...

A philanthropist claims the difficulty some younger people have in getting on the property ownership ladder is caused by Baby Boomers...

An estate agency that bucks the industry trend by selling only tenanted properties to landlords says it’s had a record year. Portfolio,...

A property development consultancy is tipping five regeneration areas in England as potential good investments for the coming year. SevenCapital says they...

Insecure tenancies, poor housing conditions and overcrowding lead to health problems and worsen risks in the pandemic, a think tank claims. The...

The government has published official guidance for landlords on how they should operate in the new Tier 4 locations. Since Boxing Day,...

Demands for ever-more energy efficient properties could drive landlords out of the sector, the government has been warned. In a response to...

A Labour housing politician is accusing the government of using Coronavirus as an excuse for dragging its feet over scrapping Section...

There’s been a howl of disgust from the UK’s major landlord group following the Welsh Government’s shock increase in stamp duty. Landlord...

A landlord who breached a court order not to harass or evict his tenants has been given a prison sentence.  Saakib Khan,...

Seven per cent of private tenants now have arrears built up during the Coronavirus period. A survey of tenants for the National...

The government-backed reinsurance service Flood Re claims there’s substantial tenant support for the introduction of a Flood Performance Certificate. An FPC, similar...

The unknown number of landlords with properties in blocks caught in the cladding crisis may be able to benefit from a...

Newcastle city council claims to be the first local authority in the UK to launch the rent-to-buy scheme allowing tenants to...

The Generation Rent campaign wants the government to write off private renters’ arrears built up during the pandemic. And it has repeated...

One of the candidates for next year’s London Mayoral election wants to put pet-friendly tenancies for the private rental sector as...

The coronavirus pandemic has brought instability to the UK rental market, with tenants struggling to pay rents and landlords battling to...

The Labour-controlled Greater London Authority and 18 other groups of activists, charities and students have formed a new pro-renter coalition. Called the...

A leading officer in a Labour council which has in the past taken landlords to court says this process is so...

Wales is the latest part of the UK to follow the example of England and suspend evictions  until January 11 as...

Citizens Advice says the government should prioritise tenants with rent arrears who are the most significant victims of the financial fallout...

A county council and the local Citizens Advice service are asking private landlords in their area to reach out to tenants...

A homelessness charity is calling for landlords to come forward with accommodation for clients to be housed over Christmas. Harbour Housing, a...

Two players in the domestic energy industry are warning landlords that it will be an expensive exercise to meet predicted future...

No fewer than 15 per cent of all sales agreed in November went to landlords, the highest figure for four years. The data...

This Thursday, December 17, sees The Great Tax Debate webinar aimed at helping landlords prepare for a year of change in 2021. The...

The National Residential Landlords Association has released its manifesto for the 2021 Welsh Parliament elections - and it makes the case...

PropTech provider Canopy has linked with a string of insurance and other firms to improve its offer to renters. Canopy’s founder Tahir Farooqui...

Gas boilers may be the next big issue for the private rental sector as an influential committee has called for them...

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

A new app is targeting tenants and says it allows them “to sort any issues at the click of a button.” The...

A London council has confirmed its right to refuse licenses to criminal landlords - even reformed ones. A story in the East...

Landlords considering taking advantage of the government’s new Green Homes Grant are being warned of a surge in cowboy building works. Sheffield...

A lettings trade body says expensive council licensing schemes could force landlords to sell, making vulnerable tenants homeless or obliged to...

The latest HomeLet rental index suggests that the average rent in the UK is now £974 after a 2.9 per cent...

A possible backlog of Right To Rent checks created by new Home Office rules could be alleviated by inventory clerks. Since March,...

Tenant software supplier Bunk says the media’s writing off of the student accommodation rental market is misplaced - and it claims...

A leading figure in the short lets sector is advising tenants to “take the pub home” this Christmas. Merilee Karr, chair of...

When 2020 began one of the biggest issues most landlords faced was the ending of tax relief introduced over four years...

There’s been renewed media spotlight on landlords who register their holiday lets as businesses, and can thus claim a key grant. The...

The first-ever winner of Big Brother in the year 2000 says his best decision was not going on the show, but...

One hidden aspect of the recent cladding controversy has been that many landlords have been unable to sell or remortgage flats...

A survey of over 2,000 tenants by a specialist buy to let lender shows that contrary to the popular belief, most...

A London landlord must pay over £280,000 in three months after housing eight people in a flat deems illegal for even...

Tell us about Airthings, why it was established, the products and what problem they were coming to solve? Airthings was established in...

Research by an insurance firm has identified the high costs incurred by landlords on emergency call-outs. Whilst inevitably promoting the merits of...

Many of our less affordable cities have seen rent levels drop because of the trend for tenants to work from home...

An insurance company is offering a checklist for landlords - and indeed all property owners - to prepare their homes for...

The findings of a survey conducted with 2,000 tenants give an insight into what renters want now, eight months on from...

A property industry accreditation service is asking whether it’s now time for the government to offer grants to help landlords through...

A law firm says landlords being obliged to conduct checks on the immigration status of potential tenants is encouraging and even...

A leading housing market analyst suggests that the implementation of a Capital Gains Tax change could actually mean landlords paying less...

Anti-eviction campaigners have confronted two landlords over an alleged planned eviction.  Members of the Living Rent tenants union are pictured by the...

Pressure groups attacking landlords and letting agents are usually on the other side of the fence from property industry professionals but...

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

Landlords now have another year to apply for the government’s Green Homes Grant scheme. The 12 months extension, announced last evening, follows...

An insurance firm says landlords should “educate” their tenants on the apparent need to get increased insurance cover. Paymentshield claims that a...

The government is being warned landlords won’t be able to meet new guidelines being set for Right To Rent once the Coronavirus...

A rental property consultancy says its experience this year convinces it that the Coronavirus crisis has led to more stable tenancies. Apropos...

Build To Rent, which has predominantly focussed on secondary sites in major city centres, is branching out to the suburbs. One of...

A financial planner is advising landlords on how to minimise their current Capital Gains Tax liability ahead of possible change. Chancellor Rishi...

A new survey shows almost two thirds of prospective first time buyers regard it as ‘impossible’ to get on the property...

Activists in Generation Rent claim that a fifth of families in the lettings sector suffer a shortfall between benefits and rent. Using selected data...

Renters are quitting London and heading for the regions in search of more space and bigger homes and gardens. That’s the claim...

A landlord who failed to properly look after two HMOs has been fined £70,500 by an Essex council. Lystra Dorval, of Ilford,...

A property expert in the Home Counties has launched a dispute resolution service to avoid evictions. Julie Ford - who’s been in...

The HMO market is buoyant, not over-saturated, and it can survive suspicions from tenants worried about Coronavirus. That’s the view of Stephanie...

A landlord body says some tenants will have little choice but to increase their risk of contracting Coronavirus because of inadequate...

Landlords could be in line for another huge tax burden - a doubling of Capital Gains Tax.  A report commissioned by the government...

A property specialist at Perrys Chartered Accountants has issued new advice for landlords on how they can reap the benefits of...

Landlords have been told they face another invisible threat beyond Coronavirus - it’s under-insurance, which is apparently rife in the private...

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...

One in 10 landlords wants to buy another investment property in the coming year according to a new survey.  This compares to...

Auctioneers are keener than ever to vie for the attention of buy to let purchasers in the current competitive market. Auction House...

The government’s announcement at the end of next week that almost no evictions would be possible before January 11 at the...

Revised guidance from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy outlines how landlords and other applicants can handle Green Homes...

A new report makes searing claims about the performance and quality of landlords and their homes in the private rental sector. Almost...

A trade body has told MPs the government must ensure work done to make homes energy efficient is ‘future-proofed’ to accept...

Research from a deposit replacement scheme, Ome, suggests the first lockdown was sharply followed by a surge in tenancies - begging...

Generation Rent says there should be a reinstatement of the eviction ban immediately, and appears to have been stung into the...

A new report from respected specialist mortgage provider Paragon Bank shows that retiree renters and those in the upper-middle age category...

The former leader of the Labour Party in Scotland has joined the board of Shelter, the campaigning charity that has often...

In March 2020, the Home Office made a number of changes to the Right to Rent scheme to make it easier...

A prominent Conservative supporter and expert in the private rental sector has posed an interesting question - is Boris Johnson trying...

Airbnb claims a proposal to regulate short lets could put 17,000 jobs at risk and take almost £1m a day out...

A local authority is urging private landlords to provide one bedroom properties for formerly homeless people moving out of supported accommodation.  Since...

The growth in the number of landlords and property investors in the UK has been astonishing over the last three decades....

Generation Rent is calling for a furlough-type scheme aimed at helping tenants. The group says that following news of the four week...

A local authority is thought to be the first in the country to be offering a Coronavirus lifeline to hard-pressed landlords. Leicester...

A think tank is calling for landlords to consider rent reductions and is also suggesting the return of an eviction ban...

If you are dreaming of buying a property in Spain, there is so much to think about and many things to...

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...

Property auctions are fast becoming a popular method of buying and selling properties. This is down to the speed of sale,...

Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

Summer 2020 saw changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule come into force and talk of a CGT increase...

Tax experts at specialist landlord accountancy firm Gorilla Accounting are giving the sector fresh advice on minimising CGT liability when selling...

A PropTech company claims a quarter of private renters in towns and cities most affected by pandemic could fall into arrears. Deposit...

When it comes to conveyancing for landlords and investors, the purchasing process itself doesn’t differ that much from residential conveyancing, there...

When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...

Virtual viewings are on the increase according to a new study by the UK's technology-led estate agent, Purplebricks, with one in six buyers...

According to recent statistics, British homeowners have spent an average of £4,035.70 each on house renovations this year. With people spending...

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...

The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...

Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon...

Many landlords will be familiar with the scourge that is mould. It is a major source of complaints by tenants and...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

Gas Safety Week is an annual event, that took place 14-20 September in 2020 and aims to raise awareness of gas safety...

Just under half of landlords say they intend to make energy efficiency improvements to properties as part of the government's Green Homes Grant...

The Green Party says there should be an end to private rental sector eviction grounds “such as the wish of the...

It’s being reported that a so-called ‘rental union’ group of activists has staged a protest outside a landlord’s own home. Acorn - a...

Around 10 per cent of landlords plan to purchase properties and expand their portfolio in the coming year according to a...

Campaigning charity Shelter is back on the warpath against private landlords, criticising how much of the country’s temporary accommodation budget for...

Lower income areas - often with lower-priced homes too - produce higher yields than more affluent locations, new research shows. Lettings management...

Just over a fifth of landlords predict their tenants will escape to the country in search of more space because they...

Two landlords have been fined over £100,000 after 35 people were found living in what a judge called “criminally improper conditions.” Arun...

A council wants to introduce private rental sector licensing as part of a pledge made back in 2018. Plymouth’s Labour controlled council pledged...

A new Build To Rent brand - Kooky - has acquired 208 units in High Wycombe from a developer, Inland Homes. The...

The Welsh Government has set out how its two week ‘fire break’ lockdown will impact the rental industry, including landlords' responsibilities in...

There’s another warning today that buy to let landlords wanting to expand their portfolio are in a race against time to...

The challenges of London’s rental market continue to play out in the latest market snapshot from one of the capital’s biggest...

Buyers of second or holiday homes in Snowdonia National Park should require planning permission to purchase. That’s the view of the park's...

Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...

The Lettings Industry Council has published a report outlining why Section 21 should not be abolished, despite the government’s commitment to...

There’s no shortage of advice for landlords as winter approaches - the latest comes from the Deposit Protection Service.  Here’s its four...

Landlords are being invited to get involved in a scheme which a local council describes as “an attractive, risk-free financial offer.” Cambridge...

The leading landlord trade body wants a new and regular study of housing in Wales, to make its politicians better-informed. The National Residential...

A London council is writing to thousands of private landlords in its borough urging them not to evict people. Southwark council says this...

The government’s former homelessness guru has criticised the Boris Johnson administration for risking the country entering a period of destitution, with...

A lettings market monitor says the Greater London rental sector has in recent months switched from one of scarcity of properties...

Local people in a part of Wales claim they are being priced out of their communities by investment buyers and second home...

Small scale or accidental landlords will need agents to help them let studio and one-bedroom properties, Rightmove says in a market...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Stuart Aikman & Mathew Walters, co-founders - Story of...

A student accommodation search platform says Coronavirus means landlords and academic authorities have to consider possible break clauses and premature tenancy ends...

A rental sector management firm is asking whether possible upcoming tax probes by HMRC may spell the end of the short-let...

Generation Rent activists are back on the warpath, this time accusing councils of not doing enough - and sometimes nothing -...

The latest survey assessing damage to the private rental sector by the pandemic makes tough reading for landlords. The study - for...

An accountancy firm is warning Airbnb landlords they may be investigated following a decision by the short lets platform to share data...

Lettings agents’ group ARLA Propertymark has issued a seven point guide for landlords as winter approaches. The guide ensures the points are...

Two thirds of landlords have suffered financially during the pandemic and four out of 10 fear their investments will be impacted...

A selective licensing regime is being considered by a westcountry council following an enquiry into private rental sector conditions. Cornwall Council says 50...

A landlords’ trade body has ticked off Prime Minister Boris Johnson for his attitude towards the rental sector. He suggested in his...

Robert Rinder, the reality TV celebrity and barrister, has joined the campaigning charity Shelter to oppose what he describes as illegal...

Prime Central London rents fell by an average 2.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2020 according to Savills. In prime...

A prominent rental industry figure has backed Shelter’s sweeping condemnation of the lettings sector - but insists landlords are not to...

The Generation Rent campaign says a mandatory landlord register is necessary - and would have stopped the actions of a rogue...

Birmingham city council is providing incentives to landlords who offer 12 month fixed tenancies to those on the authority’s homeless and housing...

Data from estate agency Carter Jonas reveals which borough in the capital appears to be seeing the largest number of people...

The National Residential Landlords Association has given the sector five top tips to improve home security - marking October as Home...

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

HomeLet’s latest monthly index shows a four per cent surge in the all-UK average rent over just three months, but there...

Tweaks being made to the Right To Rent system should make it easier for landlords to complete the controversial process. The government...

Over two million homes in England - that’s almost one in 10 - do not have a working smoke alarm according...

A landlord who unlawfully let cramped and overcrowded bedsits and then harassed tenants who complained has been fined thousands of pounds...

The government has launched an official consultation on proposals to make the private rental sector more energy-efficient - and they include...

A PropTech firm has drawn up a list of those regions with the highest proportion of rental properties with EPC rating...

There’s a new editor of Landlord Today - Graham Norwood, currently editor of sister publications Letting Agent Today and Estate Agent...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are looking to take advantage of cheaper borrowing rates, growing demand from renters, and the...

Demand for rented homes looks set to increase in the coming months as new data suggests that many people who do...

Landlords are being urged to remain attentive when viewing or inspecting rental homes in order to weed out tenants that may...

One in eight properties sold for more than the original asking price in August as housing demand peaked following the chancellor’s...

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

Buy-to-let landlords in Walthamstow, north east London, have been ordered to pay a collective total of £375,000 after modifying their buy-to-let...

Sigma Capital has joined forces with Swedish investment firm EQT to create a £1bn housing joint venture, with a view to...

A Delivery Hub will be set up by a new cross sector Future Homes Task Force, comprising of representatives from across...

Channel 5 will continue to provide an insight into a number of tenants and landlords across the UK, as feuds between...

Vida Homeloans has introduced a new flexible mortgage product designed for budding buy-to-let investors including professional and first-time landlords.  The launch of...

A new strategy has been launched today by Westminster City Council to help raise standards for tenants who rent privately.  Westminster, which...

Foundation Home Loans has cut its buy-to-let rates across all product tiers and property types. Foundation’s 80% loan-to-value (LTV) two-year fix has...

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September is a major concern for many private...

There has been a sharp rise in illegal evictions by rogue landlords, it has been claimed.  According to The Independent, illegal evictions...

There is currently around £1.744bn worth of unclaimed property lying vacant across England and Wales, according to the latest research by...

The six-month tenant eviction ban, which finally ended yesterday, has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, but it has also...

Plans to develop 460 build to rent flats next to Southall train station in west London have been given the go-ahead.  The...

A second UK court has ruled that ‘No DSS’ is unlawful, after a renter won a legal trial against housing benefit...

As has been broadcast widely in the news the government has been going to extraordinary lengths to enforce their message that...

Sadiq Khan’s proposal to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords...

More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

Zoopla has attracted around 25,000 property investors and landlords just over a week after launching Zooploma, a two week email programme...

Foundation Home Loans is planning to pull some of its buy-to-let products tomorrow.  On Thursday, the specialist lender will remove its two-year...

Landlords are being reminded this week that they are responsible for the safety of their tenants, as part of Gas Safety...

It has been just over a month since changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule came into force and...

The post-lockdown rebound in buying momentum looks set to continue in and around London as we head into Autumn, according to...

Housing charities want the government to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September. Renters across England and Wales received...

Demand for property has soared as purchasers, including buy to-let investors, make the most of Rishi Sunak's stamp duty holiday, but...

The government has been slammed for attempting to shift the responsibility for renters in need onto landlords.  Chris Town a landlord and...

As the UK went into lockdown, most people were either furloughed or forced to work from home where they can, and...

The government has published its response to the House of Commons, Communities and Local Government Select Committee’s (HCLG) report on cladding...

The length of notice periods landlords must provide tenants when using certain grounds for possession whilst the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020...

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

Rents increased by an average of 2% in August thanks to greater demand from renters, the latest figures show.  Modest growth in...

London has seen the second-largest decline in rent and living costs in Europe over the past three years when it comes...

There has been a drop in buy-to-let lending, but the decline is less dramatic than the general purchase market, according to the latest...

More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

The Scottish government has published updated guidance for private landlords and letting agents to help cope with the existing Covid-19 pandemic.  The...

Electrical Safety First is calling for the introduction of mandatory electrical safety checks as part of the Scottish government’s plan to...

Covid-19 has been a challenge for landlords and tenants, on a scale that no one could ever anticipate. Whilst our research shows...

SimplyBiz Mortgages has added buy-to-let lender Zephyr Homeloans to its mortgage panel. Zephyr offers standard and specialist products to both individuals and...

There has been a sharp rise in mortgage approvals, as reported by the Bank of England yesterday.  The latest data reveals that...

Average rents across the UK increased by 2.1% in August when compared with a month earlier, according to the latest data...

Viewing figures in the letting market in London and the Home Counties hit a 10-year high at the end of August,...

Strettons has described the government’s decision to extend the ban of tenant evictions until 20 September as a ‘pragmatic and humane decision’...

While landlords have a duty to safeguard their rental properties and income, tenants are generally responsible for protecting themselves and their...

Residential property prices look set to hold firm for the remainder of the year - despite the onset of recession and...

Private landlords and tenants across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire are being urged to seek further advice if they are having problems with...

Following the decision to extend the tenant eviction ban until 20 September, apropos is calling on the government to show the...

With just a few weeks remaining until the opening of the Green Homes Grant, many buy-to-let landlords are preparing to take...

The government has made a grave mistake extending the evictions ban in England and Wales by four weeks, it has been...

Protestors fear that there will be a potential spike in homelessness in the near future despite the government’s U-turn on lifting...

The government has been slammed for its 11th-hour U-turn after extending the eviction ban for four weeks and instructing landlords to...

Financial support needs to be made available to landlords with tenants who have fallen into arrears relating to Covid-19 and can...

A number of buy-to-let landlords continue to work closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of...

Shelter is calling for greater protection for renters facing financial difficulties.  The extended ban on evictions announced on Friday will not be...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have worked closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of the...

There could be a significant increase in repossession cases in London once the tenant eviction ban ends this weekend, legal experts...

Crisis, a national charity for homeless people, is calling on the government to do more to help renters facing homelessness due...

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents could be required to process a high number of electrical checks (EICRs) if the recent upturn...

The London Renters Union (RLU) will hold a day of action next week demanding that the government acts to protect renters,...

Foundation Home Loans has reduced rates across a range of five-year buy-to-let mortgage products. The deals, which are offered to both individual...

There is a lot of focus on helping landlords better protect themselves and their property from potential claims from tenants, but...

With the academic year set to get underway, thousands of students are busily moving into flats and rented homes in towns...

Student property is one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many...

A series of recommendations recently published by the Law Commission of England and Wales could soon transform the future of home...

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

The UK housing market is in growth mode as the recovery gathers pace, the latest figures show.  According to Rightmove, the post-lockdown...

The number of residential property sales agreed have surged in the month since the chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday, with...

Buy-to-let remains a popular investment option for many investors, despite being the subject of major reform over the last three years. A...

Demand for properties in the private rented sector has increased significantly providing a welcome boost for buy-to-let landlords.  Various reports show that...

Camden Council has approved the renewal of landlord licensing in the borough, extending the licensing to most Houses in Multiple Occupation...

Some buy-to-let landlords stand to benefit from a new partnership between no-deposit solution provider flatfair and Homesearch, it has been claimed.  The...

Concerns over a spike in evictions once the current ban is lifted are unfounded, according to the National Residential Landlords Association...

With the latest report from Zoopla showing that rents look set to drop to their lowest level in almost six years, landlords...

As new details regarding the new Green Homes Grant emerge, landlords should hopefully be in a better position to assess whether...

The government’s decision to grant new housing applications in England “automatic” consent as part of planning reforms should lead to a...

Average UK rents slowed in the second quarter of the year as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll. Zoopla’s latest quarterly Rental...

The government is being encouraged to consider introducing a national register of rental properties to improve tax compliance in the buy-to-let...

A specialist property litigation firm is warning buy-to-let landlords not to discriminate against benefit claimants, following a recent landmark ruling that...

Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary...

With just a few weeks remaining until the opening of the Green Homes Grant, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is...

Now is potentially a good time for buy-to-let landlords to become limited companies, according to accountancy firm MJ Bushell.  Property tax specialists...

Average rents across the UK increased by 1.5% in July when compared with a month earlier, the latest data and analysis...

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

There was a surge in demand for buy-to-let property in July, according to the latest data released by mortgage technology provider,...

A growing number of buy-to-let investors are heading north for better returns, according to Hamptons International. But while investor demand for property...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have switched to short-term lets in recent years, as a consequence of skewed policy that favours...

Given that online property portals, dominated by a handful of websites, are by far the most popular home search method, it...

Clutter and mess are among the most off putting things when looking at a potential new home, according to new research.  A...

Landlords are being reminded to remain attentive when viewing or inspecting rental homes in order to weed out tenants that may...

Buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class with more property investors looking to take advantage of a notable increase in demand for...

Renting out a property as a short-term let or holiday home has proved extremely profitable for some property investors, and a...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

Buy-to-let landlords face having to reduce rents by at least 5% over the next five years as a growing number of...

Since the housing market reopened in May there has been a significant increase in demand for homes with a garden as...

Imagine if you could make the properties that you are currently trying to let look larger, brighter, cleaner, warmer, more homely,...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has appointed a new legal counsel.  Housing lawyer and former Residential Landlords Association (RLA) policy director...

The Welsh government’s decision to force landlords to give tenants six months’ notice when repossessing their homes has not been well...

Ashfield District Council has joined forces with police officers in the Sutton area of Nottinghamshire to clampdown on unscrupulous landlords operating...

The government is being urged to consider introducing a new capital gains tax on all residential properties in the UK to...