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There’s been a huge rise in the number of buy to let property repossessions in the first quarter of 2024 compared...

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

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...

Repairs and maintenance supplier Fixflo is warning landlords of a surge in demand for Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the short...

New guidance has been launched on how to conduct thorough electrical safety checks on private rentals, and how to report any...

A fire and rescue service is urging tenants to know their rights when it comes to fire safety. Warwickshire Fire and Rescue...

Santander has been sharply criticised for increasing its Interest Coverage Ratio just as other lenders have been making it easier to...

Landlords are unwittingly exposing their tenants to the serious danger of fire because they opt for the cheaper option when hiring...

A new Bank of England forecast predicts that average monthly payments on buy to let mortgages will increase by around £275...

A year ago, many landlords’ primary concern was what would be included in the Government’s long-awaited Renters (Reform) Bill. Today, with...

This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...

Landlords are exiting the market in droves. According to an accountancy firm who analysed HMRC data, 70,000 buy-to-let landlords left the sector...

A new How To Rent guide has been released today by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Trade bodies were...

A new How To Rent guide is to be issued on Friday, according to a government communication with the National Residential...

I am, by my own admission, ever the optimist, but with a barrage of enquiries from concerned landlords facing very real...

Landlords and letting agents are invited to join a virtual forum for details of a new licensing requirements and to find...

Although the property and mortgage markets have been in a state of flux for the past few months, with rising interest...

Another bank survey has been released, suggesting a surge in interest in energy efficient homes in the UK. NatWest’s Greener Homes Attitude...

A league table has been drawn up of appliances most likely to break and trigger an insurance claim for landlords or...

London-focussed lettings agency Douglas & Gordon gives its rundown on what new landlords should know to get the most out of...

A lettings and estate agency has revealed a location where it says 50 per cent of its sales this year have...

A landlord has been fined £7,500 for not complying with electrical safety standards at a property he owns and lets out...

Landlords are being invited to attend an online meeting with local authority and Welsh Government officers to learn about changes in...

A survey by the activist group Generation Rent is asking a series of detailed questions of private tenants in the constituency...

A landlord has been fined in one of the first cases in England, for failing to comply with Electrical Safety Standards. Regulations...

Fifteen businesses which had bought freeh­olds from housing developer Countryside have now given formal undertakings to remove terms that cause ground...

A property described as London’s smallest flat allegedly has a rental yield of 10 per cent - yet it cannot be...

The average capital appreciation is forecast to break the £100,000 barrier this year.  Official data revealed those selling up last year received...

Letting agents’ trade group ARLA Propertymark is raising the alarm over what it believes is a particular shortage of landlords in...

For landlords looking to find tenants fast, London-based lettings agency Douglas & Gordon has put together a 12 tip guide to ensure landlords have a smooth letting process – perfect for...

The Covid pandemic has had a significant impact on the economy, with long term consequences that are still not fully appreciated....

Landlords fearing a fall in income and a rise in voids over the festive period have nothing to fear - it...

The National Residential Landlords Association has described a six months notice period for tenants as “yet another body blow to landlords.” Over...

Housing minister Chris Pincher has written an open letter to all landlords in England, telling them how to enact the government’s...

Inventory clerks can play a part in reducing the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid, by being sensible and safe. “Throughout...

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, in response to calls...

ARLA Propertymark has launched a radical programme of reform for the private rental sector - getting in before the government’s own...

Activists in the Generation Rent campaign group are urging the government to introduce what it calls “a winter truce” with no...

A poll suggests that many private tenants admit to being more interested in the tidiness of their properties than safety within...

Landlords in the East Midlands are invited to a virtual forum to find out about the implementation of two new licensing...

Understanding the exact position of your property portfolio is crucial, this means, you need to   get constant access to accurate information. The...

Landlord Today readers will be more than aware that legal changes happen often these days, and it can be understandably challenging...

An interiors company claims a 10 point guide for private tenants will ensure they get all of their deposit back when...

It’s a story that’s seldom told - how some tenants steal items from landlords’ properties when a tenancy ends. Now the Oxford...

The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...

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

The changes to Mortgage Interest Tax Relief and impact on your wallet Before April 2017 landlords with a mortgage on their buy-to-let...

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

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

The financial services regulator, the Prudential Regulation Authority, is warning mortgage lenders to be strict on their assessment of customers wanting...

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

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...

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

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

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

LandInvest has made a series of changes to its buy-to-let product range. The property finance platform has raised its maximum loan size...

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

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

Mortgage advisor jobs - shortage of advisors to meet demand The mortgage market, like all other parts of the property industry,...

Foundation Home Loans has made a range of changes to its buy-to-let product range, which includes increases to loan-to-value (LTV) bands,...

LendInvest has refreshed its buy-to-let product range with rates now starting from 2.99%.  The mortgage products, which are available up to 75%...

Most landlords are wary of the potential damage, smells and noise complaints that can come with accommodating a tenant with pets,...

Cleaning is often identified as the most common cause of a tenancy deposit dispute in the private rented property sector.  Figures provided...

Accord Buy To Let is attempting to improve its service and make its mortgage products more widely accessible by amending its...

A buy-to-let landlord in south London has been blasted for offering a corridor as a flat.  The flat in Brixton was listed...

Landlords have welcomed the news that Labour has dropped its proposed ‘right to buy’ policy that would have allowed long-term tenants...

Foundation Home Loans has unveiled a number of rate reductions across a range of buy-to-let products by up to 45 basis...

Private landlords in Newcastle have slammed the Labour Party’s proposed ‘right to buy’ policy that could see long-term tenants acquire buy-to-let...

These days, renting isn’t just for younger adults, but it’s probably fair to say that younger adults are natural renters. It’s...

Precise Mortgages has made its top slicing feature available across its entire buy-to-let range. The lender now accepts top slicing on all...

Tipton & Coseley Building Society has launched a range of ex-pat buy-to-let products for intermediaries and direct customers. Two fixed and two...

Shelter has recently run a campaign aimed at banning ‘discrimination’ against tenants on benefits in the private rented sector, presenting a...

The majority of private landlords are understandably looking for greater security in the current climate and that largely explains why they...

LendInvest has joined forces with mortgage sourcing system Mortgage Brain to bring its buy-to-let product to a wider audience of intermediaries...

Fleet Mortgages has announced the launch of new products across both its standard and limited company ranges, as well as criteria...

Foundation Home Loans has unveiled a new three-year fixed rate product within its buy-to-let range. The limited-edition deal, available to limited companies...

Vernon Building Society has launched a new five-year fixed rate deal, as part of its buy-to-let product review. The new product, which...

A new buy-to-let affordability calculator, which allows brokers to simply input basic borrowing requirements to see the maximum loan available on...

Aldermore has updated its proposition for buy-to-let and residential mortgages. The specialist bank has made several changes to its criteria, including lowering...

Proposals drawn up by Conservative think tank Onward to allow existing buy-to-let properties to be eligible for 100% capital gains tax...

Magellan Homeloans has extended its range of products with the launch of new buy-to-let mortgages. The new BTL mortgage products, which are...

Landlords generally believe that many recent regulation changes have gone too far and want to see the government rethink the swathes...

LendInvest has launched an exclusive five-year fixed rate product for intermediaries through Buy to Let Club.   The new deal, available on loans...

LendInvest has scrapped its debenture and floating charges, as part of a series of product changes. The lender has also reduced its...

Foundation Home Loans has launched its lowest ever fixed rates with its new ‘summer special’ buy-to-let product, designed specifically for individuals,...

Buy-to-let investments will continue to offer attractive rates of return compared to other asset classes, but investors will increasingly search out...

Foundation Home Loans has unveiled a new large loan buy-to-let product, available to both individuals and limited companies with prior landlord...

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society is now offering its full range of buy-to-let mortgage products to portfolio landlords. The lender will now...

Specialist mortgage lender Kent Reliance has launched an income-backed buy-to-let mortgage for limited companies and individual lending. The mortgage provider will now...

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has enhanced the lending criteria on its buy-to-let and home in multiple occupation (HMO) five-year fixed rate...

Foundation Home Loans has improved its product offering, with a series of price reductions across its buy-to-let product range aimed primarily...

Foundation Home Loans has launched a five-year fixed rate product exclusively through its key packager partners. The new product being offered is available...

Foundation Home Loans has launched a new five-year fixed rate deal for a limited time only, which is aimed at primarily...

Specialist lender, Bluestone Mortgages, has made changes across its buy-to-let mortgage range, including the introduction of interest-only products aimed at customers...

A growing number of buy-to-let are struggling to obtain mortgages following the introduction of tougher lending conditions, including more rigid underwriting...

Tougher buy-to-let lending criteria, introduced in September last year by the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA), is making it...

Changes to the way in which buy-to-let mortgages are assessed and sold has meant that those wishing to invest in property...

Mansfield Building Society has launched a new family buy-to-let mortgage that enables landlords to let out their property to a close...

Tenants that have nothing but respect and praise for their landlords are the sort of tenants that are likely to be...

A new two-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage deal, which is funded by Precise Mortgages, has been launched by mortgage distributor 3mc. The...