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Housing has been a priority since day one of the new Labour government, with its promised 1.5m new homes getting a good...

Landlords purchased just 10% of homes sold across Britain during the first half of this year - the lowest share for...

Private landlords with properties in the Caerphilly borough can apply for free ‘green skills’ training. The local council is offering training to...

In a survey conducted just before the General Election by Leaders Romans Group, 60% of tenants and landlords believe a reduction...

The National Residential Landlords Association says ending Section 21 eviction powers in isolation, as some have suggested the new government should...

Latest official figures from the government’s Office for National Statistics show that average UK private rents increased by 8.6% in the...

Lloyds Bank - already a player of growing importance in the Build To Rent niche - is now to publish what...

A group of 20 major local authorities - the biggest social landlords in England - have sent an open letter to...

Landlords, if you haven't heard of it until now, it's time to take your investment analysis to the next level with...

Specialist lender Aldermore has launched new and reduced limited edition Buy To Let and residential owner-occupier mortgage products. For individual and company...

Introducing renewable energy into your home can improve energy self-sufficiency, reduce electricity bills and contribute to a healthier environment. The Eco Experts...

TV property guru Phil Spencer says landlords would be wise to make long-term investments despite their strong position in the current...

As the new Labour Government settles into power, rental reform will be one of the items at the top of the...

As July heats up, so does the pressure for many to meet critical financial deadlines.  James O’Brennan a finance expert from Federal...

With a historic majority for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, there can be no doubt over which party will be...

The National Residential Landlords Association is demanding that the new government elected tomorrow brings back the Renters Reform Bill “as a...

Entrepreneur and former star of TV show Dragon’s Den James Caan will be the keynote speaker at the National Residential Landlords...

Shawbrook Bank has rolled out a series of criteria changes designed to support both new entrants and seasoned investors in expanding...

With the General Election campaign increasingly focusing on tax - on property and other assets and income - new figures from...

The National Residential Landlords Association has set out what it calls “three key asks” of the new government to protect and...

“When it comes to housing policy, there is little difference between the two major parties” says Aneisha Beveridge, head of research...

As a seasoned landlord, you've likely witnessed the UK property market's ups and downs. But have you considered flipping as a...

Controversial politician George Galloway has issued a party manifesto saying the payment of “exorbitant rents to wealthy buy to let pensioners”...

The property consultancy Bidwells says that based on an average 300,000 new homes a year it could be four decades before...

A prominent economic analyst warns that many of the rental policies advocated by the major political parties in the General Election...

A manifesto just released by the Labour Party and dedicated to Scotland hints at ent controls. In recent years Labour has backed...

The National Residential Landlords Association has entered into a partnership with SDL Property Auctions. SDL sells a wide range of properties in...

Labour’s manifesto commitment to empower renters to challenge unreasonable rent increases has been slammed because it “would leave millions trapped in...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

Another raft of General Election pledges have been made to transform the private rental sector - this time from the Green...

A new house price forecast by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney, suggests average house price growth of 6.3% by the...

It’s been suggested that a Tory manifesto policy could create a tax loophole that would cost HMRC millions of pounds in...

The Generation Rent activist group says the Conservative manifesto pledge to give a tax break to landlords selling to tenants should...

A lettings industry figure has let rip at politicians pitching for votes at next month’s General Election. HomeLet and Let Alliance chief...

Two lenders are making a pitch for landlord borrowers as the buy to let mortgage market continues to be highly competitive. Buy...

Shock new figures from Zoopla show that although rental demand has softened over the last year there are still 15 people...

Nearly half of landlords intend to buy property in the next 12 months, claims another optimistic survey by specialist lender Landbay. Forty...

The Welsh private rented sector makes a gross value added (GVA) contribution of £1.6 billion to the UK economy, according to...

A controversial stamp duty change - announced months ago but coming into effect tomorrow - has been described as a missed...

A former figurehead from TV’s Dragon’s Den is addressing landlords late this year at the National Residential Landlords Association landlord conference. James...

Just over 40% of landlords say they are undecided on who to vote for on July 4 -  it a bigger...

Managing rental properties, whether you have a few or a dozen, can be a juggling act. Tenancy management, bills, payments, and...

This has been prepared by HMRC for landlords who are also pensioners  - What is Self Assessment?  Self Assessment is the process used to...

Over eight in 10 landlords are reporting strong levels of tenant demand, Paragon Bank research has revealed. As part of research carried...

Just days after suggesting rent controls of any kind were off the table, it now appears Labour may be considering them...

* This piece is written jointly by Richard Rowntree (Managing Director, Paragon Bank) and Ben Beadle (Chief Executive of the National...

Real estate finance and investment business TAB has launched a long-term lending service extending to all stages of a property’s life...

A property portal has taken the unusual step of warning politicians about the dire impact of rent controls on the private...

Red tape and a hostile attitude towards landlords from government is fuelling Scotland’s housing crisis, experts warn. John Blackwood, chief executive of...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee has held base rate at 5.25% for the sixth time in a row. The news...

Congratulations on taking the leap into becoming a landlord! Property investing offers numerous benefits, from generating passive income to building long-term...

Buy to let landlords have been savagely attacked by the country’s biggest investment company - which just happens to be a...

New market analysis by peer-to-peer investment platform easyMoney has identified 10 areas of the nation on track for growth of more...

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

The government is ruling out any U-turn on the tax changes regarding furnished holiday lettings - despite substantial complaints from Tory...

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

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

Citra Living, part of Lloyds Banking Group, is to bring more than 150 new family homes to the rental market in...

The proportion of buy to let properties purchased in Southern England fell to a record low last year, continuing a trend...

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

The ESPC property portal has announced a free buy to let Insights and Advice event on Thursday May 9, for aspiring...

Only 2% of current properties listed for sale in London have a tenant in situ, according to lettings agency Benham and...

If you’re moving home and have either plenty of equity or savings you can use for a deposit, plus a decent...

Spain’s Minister for Housing, Isabel Rodríguez, says the country is taking the first steps to eliminate the Golden Visa.  This visa was...

Responding to confirmation that the Renters Reform Bill will return to the Commons next Wednesday, Ben Beadle of the National Residential...

There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

Over half of current home owners with adult children have or expect to help their children financially to buy a property...

National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

The Labour-led government in Wales has issued a consultation proposing the abolition of Land Transaction Tax Multiple Dwelling Relief from June...

Specialist investment lender Hodge has joined forces with Propflo, a PropTech startup, to urge customers to make their properties more energy-efficient...

The National Residential Landlords Association has partnered with GetGround, a property investment platform for buy-to-let landlords looking to find, structure, and...

Paragon Bank’s analysis of its lending data has revealed the top 10 locations for investment by portfolio buy-to-let landlords, those with...

Activists are beginning to pile pressure on London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan, claiming the public will be disappointed if he toes...

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

The latest Halifax house price index results, which show mixed fortunes for the housing market, should be seen as a spur...

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

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

Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan-Smith is to address landlords at an event this summer. The MP - 70 next week - was...

A mortgage firm that works with landlords claims an increasing number of them prioritise energy efficiency when assessing properties to buy.  Some...

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

Four years after the first Covid restrictions, new research by Centre for Cities shows Londoners’ escape to the country during the...

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

The Scottish Government’s Housing Bill allows SNP and Green politicians to create rent control areas, triggered by local authorities, and this...

There have been more changes to buy to let mortgage ranges from lenders. Coming into effect today, The Mortgage Works will be...

It’s all change at the start of the new tax year, and with so many tweaks to so many rules, it’s...

The tax reliefs enjoyed by landlords running Furnished Holiday Lets (FHL) were cut by the Chancellor this month. Some say the...

New research from Halifax reveals that investing in solar panels leads to possible cost and energy savings for landlords and other...

Landlords who paid Capital Gains Tax at 28% - before the Chancellor reduced it to 24% in this month’s Budget -...

Slowing inflation may - just may - lead the way for reduced interest rates. The headline inflation rate is now just 3.4%,...

Lots and lots, is the short answer. I think the more you know, the more you're armed with information and knowledge,...

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

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

We are thrilled to report that the first National Landlord Investment Show of 2024 in London on March 6 was a...

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

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

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

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

The National Residential Landlords Association has slammed yesterday’s lacklustre Budget as a missed opportunity. Yesterday’s announcements - like to be the last...

The Chancellor has used his Budget to confirm a 2p cut in National Insurance, from April 6. This will take it...