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The Scottish Labour Party has written to the SNP government of that country to demand more protection for private tenants. Labour housing...

Housing minister Chris Pincher has confirmed that the definition of ‘substantial arrears’ for the purposes of possession orders and evictions will...

A council clampdown on four short let flats in Edinburgh has been backed by the Scottish Government. The council discovered that the...

A so-called Citizens Assembly set up by a leading politician has called for rent controls. The Citizen’s Assembly of Scotland was launched...

Around half of renters are worried about financial security thanks to Coronavirus - and many are concerned their landlords will sell up. Aldermore Bank,...

A landlord has been hit with a fine of over £600 after failing to comply with an improvement notice - jeopardising...

The Church of England has named its first Bishop for Housing, ahead of the publication of a report following a two...

A landlord who let out a former bank vault as an illegal flat described by the local council as “dangerous” has...

A landlord who failed to improve his rental property, leaving his tenants in dangerous conditions, has been fined. Haroon Karim from Nottingham...

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

A council that put a selective licensing scheme consultation on pause because of the pandemic has resumed the exercise.  Oldham council says...

The current extension to the eviction ban in England and Wales is “more balanced” than some past examples according to a...

A landlord who committed 33 offences at a property he owns has been issued with civil penalties totalling £50,500. Zaheer Uddin Babar,...

Retirement rental specialist Girlings says the phenomenon of later life renting is growing in popularity. It says independent research from Paragon Bank...

HousingAnywhere, an internet lettings platform that calls itself Europe’s largest online rental accommodation marketplace for young professionals and international students, has...

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

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

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

The Rent Smart Wales quango, now five years old, has been sharply criticised by the National Residential Landlords Association.  A report commissioned...

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

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...

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

It’s regarded as extremely likely that Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick will announce an extension to the eviction ban in England today. Pleas...

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

Two thirds of people who have experienced mould are tenants in private, social or student housing according to a new survey. Comparison...

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

A landlord leader has hit out at a council’s selective licensing scheme, suggesting it is “bureaucracy for bureaucracy’s sake” and nothing...

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

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...

The government has rejected a call for landlords to have powers to evict tenants who fall 14 days into arrears. Property investor...

A BBC investigation into ‘No DSS’ statements on two prominent landlord websites has provoked campaigning charity Shelter into an attack on the...

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

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

Private landlords have been giving more help to tenants who cannot pay their rent as a result of Covid than those...

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

Senior MPs have been told by the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association that they must provide financial assistance...

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...

A move to regulate Airbnb and other short let platforms operating in Scotland has received a hostile welcome from a countryside...

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

A virtual show about pest control is being targeted at landlords because of the strong links between pests and housing in...

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...

The government has issued a new How To Rent Guide - the critical document that landlords or their agents have to...

A landlord has been ordered to pay £3,928.44 after failing to licence two properties he has been letting out in Nottingham.  Jaswinder...

A YMCA chief executive claims the proliferation of HMOs may be endangering private tenants’ health by encouraging overcrowding and undersized-rooms. Alan Fraser,...

The government has launched an unexpected consultation which may indirectly highlight a new opportunity for landlords and other investors - converting...

The Acorn group of rental activists has created a detailed crib sheet of responses to a council consultation on landlord licensing. Acorn,...

An eviction ban has been introduced by the Scottish Government to take effect until well into the New Year.  Because of the...

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

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

A landlord has been fined £2,500 for failing to licence a property that she had been renting out for several years...

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

Landlords have sharply criticised Chancellor Rishi Sunak for cutting the amount tenants relying on benefits will be able to claim to...

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

A guarantor company says landlords may fail to understand the advantages of using services such as those it provides. Housing Hand says...

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

Labour MP Steve McCabe has introduced a 10 Minute Rule Bill into the House of Commons to address the problems of HMO’s being...

The leading landlords trade body is accusing the government of rewarding rent dodgers with its latest restrictions on eviction. The National Residential...

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

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...

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

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...

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

The government has confirmed its long-standing intention to scrap Section 21 eviction powers which currently sit with landlords - but the appropriate...

A new survey by rental sector PropTech supplier Fixflo asks landlords and agents how they have been impacted by the pandemic. The...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

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

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

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...

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

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

A new rent arrears protection service has launched to cater specifically for settings with tenants renting rooms rather than entire apartments or...

An analysis of the private rental sector by the London School of Economics suggests there could be three times the current...

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...

New data from letting agents suggests that there’s been a substantial rise in the number of landlords selling buy to let...

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...

The furlough scheme has been extended for a month and while it’s being replaced eventually by a less generous scheme, there is...

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...

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

South Tyneside council is considering a selective licensing in two areas of South Shields - and looks likely to ignore its...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce government spending plans for the next 12 months on November 25 - and he already has...

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...

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

A council has prosecuted a local landlord for failing to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of his tenants. Eastleigh council took...

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

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...

A collapsing ceiling, filthy facilities, and an abandoned car are among the dangerous defects leading to a Banbury landlord facing a...

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...

A landlord has been ordered to pay his ex-tenant £1,500 after failing to protect her deposit with an approved scheme. The Housing...

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

The ‘No DSS’ issue has been effectively settled by a landmark court case, but a new document for MPs says ‘affordability...

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

An angry landlord has appeared at a magistrates court to deny a charge relating to local council licensing.  Local media report that...

Some London landlords are testing the water to see if they can downsize or sell their entire portfolios. Chestertons, a London-focussed high end...

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

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...

The latest financial measures introduced over the weekend by Chancellor Rishi Sunak are not likely to help rental sector problems in...

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the government to ensure a comprehensive financial package is provided for landlords themselves,...

Labour wants to see a tenant loans scheme in England similar to one now operating in Wales. Easington Labour MP Grahame Morris...

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

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

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

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

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

One of the leading agents is advising landlords that the high-end housing market is ‘edgier’ than before - but there’s no...

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

A lot more needs to be done to financially support landlords and renters during the existing Covid-19 pandemic, according to Housing...

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

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...

Landlord Action and the Property Redress Scheme, both part of the Hamilton Fraser group, have teamed up to help buy-to-let landlords...

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

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

Rules which were due to expire at the end of September have been extended meaning buy-to-let landlords in Wales must now...

Renters across Wales received greater protection this week after the Welsh government extended the six month notice for evictions, which was...

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

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

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...

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

New regulations on electrical safety standards for private rented accommodation have come into effect. Here is what landlords need to know. The ‘Electrical...

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...

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

Buy-to-let landlords must now provide tenants with at least six months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the courts in...

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

A new Tenant Hardship Loan Fund to help renters cope with housing costs during the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched north...

More money needs to be made available to support landlords and renters during the existing Covid-19 pandemic, according to Bankrate UK.  The...

Buy-to-let landlords could be facing up to two years without rent due to the government’s decision to extend the evictions ban,...

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

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

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

Buy-to-let landlords in England will now have to give tenants six months’ notice to vacate their property except in cases involving...

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...

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that the housing market continued to recover at the tail...

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

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...

A Labour MP has called for the ban on evictions to be extended until next year, as renters fear a sharp...

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

The UK housing market could see what first looks like a V-shaped recovery only for it to be quickly flattened out,...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland have been left with little alternative but to serve 350 eviction notices since the beginning of lockdown,...

A growing number of international property investors are expected to increase their presence in the UK buy-to-let market over the next...

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

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

Buy-to-let landlords in Bury now face the prospect of major fines if they are caught providing tenants with unsafe and substandard...

Buy-to-let landlords who let properties in England, Wales and Scotland can now have joint membership of associations north and south of the...

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

The government has indicated that it will not scrap Section 21 evictions through the Renters' Reform Bill until at least 2021.  The...

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

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

Activity levels in the rental market bounced back to pre-lockdown levels in June, as the reopening of the housing market released...

Croydon Council has applied for government consent to renew the borough’s landlord licensing scheme that makes sure privately-let properties meet key...

West Lothian Council is appealing to buy-to-let landlords to provide private let accommodation as a means of accommodating those on the...

Thousands of renters face the prospect of losing their homes when the rental eviction ban lifts next month unless the government...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to take advantage of the stamp duty tax savings announced in the chancellor’s summer statement by...

The government’s decision not to remove the cap on Universal Credit for all claimants and increase housing benefit to cover local...

The chancellor’s decision to order a review of capital gains tax, signalling a future raid on second homeowners, including buy-to-let landlords,...

Increasing capital gains tax would almost certainly have an adverse impact on the private rented sector, according to NAEA Propertymark and...

The practice of refusing to rent homes to those in receipt of housing benefit has been ruled unlawful this week, but...

Buy-to-let landlords must not discriminate against benefit claimants, a court has ruled.  A court case in York has ruled that blanket bans...

Labour has criticised the government’s decision to introduce a stamp duty holiday, claiming it offers a “huge bung” to those buying...

Buy-to-let landlords have been commended for improving conditions in the private rented sector.  The majority of landlords take their responsibilities to their...

Buy-to-let properties in the UK are currently in high demand and there appears to be plenty of room for further growth,...

Yesterday’s summer statement provided a much welcome boost for buy-to-let landlords who stand to benefit from the stamp duty holiday.  The levy...

Rightmove yesterday recorded a sharp rise in searches for property on its website as it was forced to deal with pent...

The chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce tomorrow changes to the levels of stamp duty paid on properties in England, but...

Industry leaders are calling on the government to provide urgent support for young people living in private rented housing.  As the chancellor...

The number of private tenants in England who have fallen behind on rent has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, according to...

A number of organisations from across the housing sector have teamed up to support landlords and tenants facing rent arrears as...

Unscrupulous landlords in the East End of London been ordered to pay more than £100,000 over the past 12 months for...

The government has confirmed that it will not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August. Renters across England and Wales received greater...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has welcomed confirmation from a government minister that the courts will begin to hear possession...

Thousands of tenants who have struggled to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic face the prospect of losing their home when...

Boris Johnson’s “Build Build Build” announcement yesterday was designed to help drag the UK economy out of what could prove to...

Mortgage approvals plummeted to an all-time low in May, leaving many would-be buyers with no alternative but to rent for longer.  The...

New rules and how the Electrical Inspection Condition Reports (EICRs) requirements for rented homes in England are changing have sparked debate...

Rent arrears have increased to more than £3m, with almost 2,500 eviction cases waiting to go through the courts, according to...

A buy-to-let landlord in Bristol has been forced to hand £1,569 back to the council for housing benefit payments he received. Charles...

Three years after the Grenfell fire, 257 tower blocks in Britain, housing about 56,000 people, are still to be made safe,...

A buy-to-let landlord in Bristol has been ordered to repay more than £3,000 following investigations by the council’s Private Housing Rogue...

There’s no question it’s been a tough start to the year, not just for individuals but also for businesses and specific...

The Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that Section 21 notices issued by landlords are valid provided a gas safety certificate is...

A leading property litigation and housing lawyer will host a masterclass on possession claims today at 10am following yesterday's landmark case ruling.  David Smith,...

An error in the processing of cross-border flows between Wales and England has resulted in the under-estimation of Wales’ net population...

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has scrapped multiple application fees and cut its completion fee on portfolio applications to 1.2%, down from...

The government’s decision to extend the ban on evictions in England and Wales by a further two months has left victims...

David Smith, renowned property litigation and housing lawyer, will host a masterclass on possession claims this Friday following a landmark case...

New research shows that renters are more vulnerable to economic shocks compared to homeowners.  Renters typically spend a higher proportion of their...

Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...

The UK economy shrank by a record 20.4% in April as the coronavirus caused huge swaths of businesses to seize trading and the government...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are urging the Scottish government to take into consideration the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic...

With buy-to-let returns continuing to beat all other mainstream investments, including commercial property, UK government bonds and cash, while remaining a...

The Law Society England and Wales has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters until 23...

Paragon Bank has recorded a sharp rise in the number of buy-to-let mortgage intermediaries visiting its online intermediary portal following the...

With the number of new tenancies currently being agreed at an historic low, there is evidence to suggest that there will...

Half of renters currently in the market say lockdown has impacted what they are looking for in their next home.   A...

The government’s decision to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters will help to ensure that no-one will be evicted from...

More than 300,000 tenants failed to pay their rent on time last month, new research from Goodlord suggests.  The study by the...

The government is being urged to increase housing benefits and remove the benefit cap to help support more tenants, especially in...

Buy-to-let is no longer the investment of choice for some people, new data suggests.  The buy-to-let share of all online mortgage searches...

With the Coronavirus crisis widely expected to lead to a rise in rent arrears as many tenants face financial hardship, Citizens...

A survey of tenants suggests around one in eight private sector tenants have fallen behind with housing costs since the coronavirus...

Many buy-to-let landlords are heavily exposed to young renters most at risk of losing their job, according to new research from...

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the property sector in unprecedented ways. The impact has been immediate and widespread – hitting everyone...

Although the existing coronavirus restrictions have not yet been eased in Scotland, this has not prevented demand rising from Scottish property buyers...

A new form enabling landlords to claim for rent payments, from tenants in receipt of Universal Credit, to be paid directly...

Property trade associations, professional bodies and other parties have joined forces to call for urgent government action to help support the...

With a number of tenants suffering financial hardship due to coronavirus, Wandsworth Council is among a number of councils in the...

The government last week announced that homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage due to coronavirus will be able to extend their...

MPs on parliament’s Housing, Communities and Local Government have called for greater financial support to be provided to all tenants during...

Many landlords and letting agents are increasingly concerned about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their tenants and property...

Further signs of greater activity in the housing market have come from Knight Frank. The company reports that the volume of online enquiries...

Online property searches have surged back to normal levels with Rightmove recording the highest number of unique enquiries in one day...

Rightmove said visits to its website rose by 45% yesterday morning compared with a day earlier following the government’s decision to...

A new online system to allow rent payments, from tenants in receipt of Universal Credit, to be paid directly to private...

Buy-to-let landlords hope that the housing market in England has embarked on a road to recovery after being given the green...

Restarting the housing market could help kickstart the UK economy.  The government has relaxed lockdown rules from today to allow the UK...

Some of the UK’s largest tenants unions have joined forces to heap pressure on the government to suspend all rent immediately,...

Labour is calling on the government to unveil new measures to protect renters beyond June after the Bank of England warned...

Online searches for properties in remote or coastal locations has increased sharply, according to Rightmove.  The property website analysed the areas people...

The average UK house price dropped by 0.6% in April compared with the previous month as market activity ground to a...

Landlords north of the border whose tenants are having difficulty paying rent during the coronavirus crisis can now apply for a...

Coventry Council has been accused of acting irresponsibly by introducing a licensing scheme for private rented housing earlier this week.  The council...

There are growing concerns that buy-to-let landlords could be banned from evicting private tenants beyond next month due to the coronavirus...

The government should aim to stimulate housing market activity post-lockdown by abolishing the 3% stamp duty surcharge for buy-to-let landlords buying...

The increase in rental prices in London has slowed down to the level of 2015, new data shows.  Rental prices for London...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that Universal Credit rent arrears deductions have been suspended amid the coronavirus...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has criticised the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after it announced yesterday that the...

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 has been applicable to all tenants in England for just over a month,...

A high number of buyers have postponed or pulled out of property deals as a result of the coronavirus outbreak fearing...

Property Redress Scheme (PRS) has launched a tenancy mediation service for residential and commercial landlords, or their appointed letting agent, and...

Fresh figures show that there was a rise in the number of housebuilders completing new homes in England last year, helping to alleviate...

Buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class, according to Mary-Anne Bowring, managing director of Ringley Group.  The latest figures from Zoopla reveal that there was...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) supports calls for a package of measures from the government to support tenants affected by...

There has been a sharp rise in demand for rental homes as more people start planning for life after the existing...

Southwark Council has given the go-ahead for the introduction of a new licensing scheme which could see landlords across the borough...

With renters, landlords, buyers, and sellers being advised to delay their home moves if possible and not to allow new viewings,...

Wage cuts and a surge in unemployment threaten to destabilize the housing market on an unprecedented scale, as the number of...

Coventry Council is acting irresponsibly by pressing ahead with plans to introduce a licensing scheme for private rented housing, according to...

The government is under mounting pressure to consider doing more to protect tenants from the threat of eviction during the coronavirus pandemic,...

These are tough times, and many people need help to cope, including those living in private rented accommodation.  The government has taken...

The government is currently protecting renters from eviction as a result of enacting the Coronavirus Act 2020, ensuring that anyone struggling...

Student groups are urging landlords not to charge full rent on university accommodation left vacant by the coronavirus shutdown. Some universities have...

The UK housing market will bounce back once the current coronavirus crisis has passed.  This is according to Guy Gittins, who is...

The Treasury looks set to suffer a near £5bn tax hit due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The Covid-19 outbreak has led to...

House prices could fall by up to 20% this year in a worst case scenario for the economy, according to Jefferies. The...

Knight Frank forecast that residential property sales will fall by 38% this year, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Based on the assumption that...

Housing market activity is on track for a drastic fall this summer, as significantly fewer homes change hands due to the...

Whether a matter of choice or necessity, many private renters demand long-term security and the vast majority of private landlords are...

Lendlord has launched a range of new tools to help landlords manage their buy-to-let portfolios during the coronavirus pandemic. The online portfolio...

New Labour leader Keir Starmer finalised his shadow cabinet appointments yesterday, with Thangam Debbonaire securing the role of shadow housing secretary. Debbonaire,...

There has unsurprisingly been a sharp slowdown across the UK property market over the past few weeks as a consequence of...

Remortgaging activity has surged in recent weeks as homeowners, including buy-to-let landlords, rush to lock into low-rate loans amid uncertainty over...

A new landlord organistaion has become the largest ever trade body in the letting sector after officially launching this morning.   The National...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has temporarily withdrawn its high loan-to-value (LTV) buy-to-let mortgage products.  The specialist buy-to-let arm of Nationwide Building Society...

The number of homes sold rose again in February to hit their highest level in six months in a further sign...

Gas Tag has launched a new feature to support landlords, housing providers, and contractors with compliance efforts during COVID-19. The update, designed...

Labour is urging the government to permit private tenants who are struggling to pay their rent due to the coronavirus epidemic to...

Rents continued to rise year-on-year in March while the number of homes available to let fell, according to the latest data...

The government’s decision to suspend all ongoing housing possession actions, which means that neither cases currently in the or any about to...

The court service has from today suspended all ongoing housing possession action, which means that neither cases currently in the or...

Historically, economic uncertainty and market volatility are detrimental to the housing market, and the latest observations on the impacts of coronavirus...

Buy-to-let landlords could be banned from evicting private tenants in Scotland for up to six months if the Scottish government’s plans...

New guidance from ARLA Propertymark’s legal helpline aims to provide landlords and letting agents with greater clarity based on frequent queries they...

Student property has long been one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields typically available in...

Heading into March, the UK housing market was showing the kind of green shoots appropriate for the start of spring, with...

The London Renters Union (LRU) has released a template letter for renters to send to their landlords if they are struggling...

The chancellor’s promise of a three-month mortgage payment holiday to customers affected by coronavirus has been extended to buy-to-let borrowers whose...

A number of property firms and landlord organisations have welcomed government action to support landlords and tenants affected by coronavirus. Private tenants...

The government’s decision to bring forward emergency legislation to protect private renters from eviction has been warmly welcomed by ARLA Propertymark.  Many...

Housing market activity has plummeted over the past week or so and looks set for another volatile period ahead, as the...

The government is under growing pressure to consider doing more to protect tenants from the threat of eviction during the coronavirus...

Landlords are being urged not to evict tenants facing financial hardship as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.  Responding to a petition...

The property market had enjoyed a boost thanks to the outcome of the general election in December, but now the market faces...

Prices of new property coming onto the market rose by 1% between 9 February and 7 March to push the national...

Residential property prices in London continued to grow up until a week ago, as the market recovered following Boris Johnson’s election...

The head of flatfair, a London-based fintech that lets landlords offer “deposit-free” renting to tenants, is urging more people to sign...