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In June, the government finally released its long-awaited White Paper ‘A Fairer Private Rented Sector’. You will almost certainly have seen...

Bricks and mortar have become one of the best investment classes over the past year, according to new research. The Stripe Property...

Another landlord has been hit with a substantial fine for failing to licence an HMO. Ryan Antony Otto, a director of Otto...

A trade body is calling for a partnership with the government to push the domestic heating market towards heat pumps as...

A lettings agency claims to have identified which boroughs in the capital offer the best prospects for buy to let investors...

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

Landlords work harder to ensure properties are suitable for their preferred tenant type, more than they do to achieve maximum profits.  That’s...

A new study has compiled a league table of the best cities in the UK for investment in student accommodation. CIA Landlord...

For many years now developers, freeholders and landlords have been engaged in the practice of utilising ground rents as lucrative investments...

A new kind of property investor is evolving. They’ve enjoyed the fruits of their labours, creating UK investments in property but...

With the rising cost of living and the UK’s inflation crisis creating financial uncertainty, many are looking to make more secure...

Landlord Action supremo Paul Shamplina says he anticipates the long-awaited Rental Reform White Paper may now be delayed further, possibly until...

Growing concerns over inflation and the cost of living are changing the way landlords interact with their tenants, it’s being claimed. A...

Proposals to make rental properties greener by enforcing a minimum energy performance certificate rating of C, is causing widespread confusion throughout...

Landlords with large budgets and who are seeking a surprising discount, even in today’s market, could be tempted by research which...

Covid-19 has upended most industries, at least for a short while, over the past two years. But the tourism sector has...

Legal & General’s Retirement Institutional division has announced a massive £2.5 billion investment to deliver as many as 7,000 Build To...

A finance chief is warning that the threat of possible rises in Capital Gains Tax should be dismissed by the government to...

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

An accountancy firm is holding a free webinar for landlords and other property investors to look east ongoing changes to tax...

Landlords adopting a strategy of buying cheap in search of high yields are having a tougher task in finding the right...

One of the UK’s most prestigious agencies claims that deals to buy the country’s dearest homes have been negotiated using asset-backed...

As we enter 2022 the private rented sector can look back on a year which marked the start of its recovery...

In recent years, letting property has become more challenging due to a range of tax and regulation changes and since March...

Private sector landlords are being warned by a council to check their investments meet the legal minimum energy efficiency standard, or...

A new bank called Monument wants buy to let portfolio landlords and other ‘serious’ property investors to be amongst its relatively...

Many agencies give their forecasts for the following year or years in the late autumn, but one of the most detailed...

People you can trust are an essential part of your team when you get into investing in property. If you’re using solicitors,...

A leading market analyst says the looming threat of rent controls may be deterring landlords entering the buy to let sector,...

A lettings agent says a new HMO licensing regime in one of London’s highest profile boroughs will reduce the number of rental...

Around 20 per cent of landlords surveyed by a bank used a credit card or short-term finance to fund a recent...

A survey of over 500 property investors claims to have uncovered the UK’s hotspots for the coming year. It says some 44...

Outspoken landlord Fergus Wilson, who has reportedly become a millionaire through his buy to let investments, has been hit with a...

There’s good news for landlords who anticipate holding on to their property investments at least until 2031 - capital values are...

Home repairs service Rightio has provided a useful checklist of the hidden costs of being a landlord. Many seasoned hands will...

A charity is warning that landlords may not government help in reaching new EPC targets. Citizens Advice Scotland says the private rental...

Buy to let mortgage app Rightrate is to expand its support for landlords after passing the 500 downloads milestone since launch...

The Citizens Advice consumer charity is warning that fake investment scams are amongst the fraudulent activity that’s on the rise across...

The Covid-19 pandemic sparked a global trend of remote working and companies realising that work can now be where your laptop...

Since it was launched in 2012 to help the Portuguese economy bounce back from a damaging financial crisis, the Portuguese Golden...

A new survey shows that just over a third of landlords have recently purchased another buy to let property or intend...

A property company and its sole director landlord have been convicted and ordered to pay more than £50,000 in fines and...

A lettings agency estimates that the number of overseas landlords owning property in the UK has hit a five-year high -...

A prominent lettings agency chief says tenants are becoming more eco-conscious, putting increased emphasis on landlords to meet expectations. Mike Cook -...

A new survey suggests that landlords are less enthusiastic than in the past about buy to let. The study 1,004 UK landlords...

A combination of the longer stamp duty holiday and sustained low interest rates are likely to spur a new wave of...

Around 840,000 private renters in England and Wales have built up rent arrears since lockdown measures began and one in five...

Trade unions have joined the call for renters with Covid-related arrears to get cash help from the government - but they...

There is substantial investment going in to the private rental sector by individual landlords, according to evidence from the latest edition...

Two property investment companies and an associated business have all been closed down “in the public interest” by the government’s Insolvency...

It’s been revealed that in just one part of Scotland, renters have failed to claim back over £188,000 in deposits at...

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

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

The number of UK landlords has risen 49 per cent in the last five years to an all-time high of 2.7m...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

The absence of good alternative investments and the modest pace of capital growth for property in recent years are thought to...

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...

Salford has been identified as the most profitable buy-to-let city for landlords, according to research by CIA Landlord.  The study found that...

The National Landlord Investment Show will be held online-only for the first time due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  The Online Midlands Show,...

Buy-to-let investments with a tenant already in situ are most in-demand across Glasgow, according to Howsy.  The letting management platform reports that...

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

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...

With a growing number of rental properties being targeted by gangs of cannabis cultivators looking to house their criminal activities, landlords...

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

A planning application has been submitted by DPP for a Build to Rent scheme at Flax Place in Leeds, on behalf...

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

Buy-to-let borrowers are around 25% less likely to require a mortgage payment holiday than residential borrowers, new research shows. Foundation Home Loans analysed...

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

Airbnb has confirmed that it is laying off 25% of its workforce as the short-term lets platform joins a slew of firms...

Almost half of UK-based investors see property as a safe and secure asset despite the existing Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows.  FJP Investment...

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

Fresh research shows almost half of landlords are considering divesting their portfolios and leaving the PRS due to an increase in regulation...

A growing number of women are investing in the buy-to-let market as an alternative to the failing of the pensions industry,...

Wise Living has announced plans to build more than 10,000 Build to Rent (BTR) homes by 2025.  The BTR arm of property...

Rents look set to rise over the next 12 months as the supply of new rental properties dries up, according to...

The locations that saw the biggest house price increases in the last year have been unveiled by the Post Office Money.  The...

London remains one of the biggest property investment destinations in the world, attracting a wide range of national and international investors.  But...

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

The National Landlord Investment Show will return this year with events set to take place across the UK.  The first of six...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned investor, finding the right buy-to-let investment is far from simple. With many factors to...

A significant number of landlords plan to remortgage over the next year, fresh research by BDRC, on behalf of Precise Mortgages,...

Metro Bank has cut rates by up to 0.2% across its buy-to-let fixed rate mortgage range for borrowers up to 70%...

Despite the recent tax and regulatory changes, buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low-interest rates...

With the festive season fast approaching, it is completely natural for everyone to start winding down a bit at this time...

Skipton International has announced plans to expand its buy-to-let mortgage lending and increase offshore savings deposits. Skipton, which offers buy-to-let mortgages to...

A letting agent has been ordered to pay back just £850 despite pocketing more than £16,000 at the expense of three...

Skipton International has amended its mortgage criteria to enable borrowers to potentially borrow more against their buy-to-let property investments.  Skipton, which provides...

A number of buy-to-let landlords and property enthusiasts will visit the Olympia Conference Centre in London today in order to obtain...

Following on from the success of recent training events in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, designed to help landlords better manage tenancy deposits...

A number of landlords are jeopardising their property investments - probably their biggest assets - by failing to comply with basic...

Buy-to-let landlords and property enthusiasts will once again descend on the Olympia Conference Centre in London next month where they will...

With 2020 fast approaching, it is time for forward thinking buy-to-let landlords to start looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas...

With 543 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Glasgow postcode area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland,...

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...

Buy-to-let landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on Manchester United FC’s Old Trafford next week where they will be able to...

With 490 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Edinburgh area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland, which...

Every year is the same. Come tax season, landlords all over the UK find themselves confused when filing a self assessment...

There was an increase in the number of landlords reporting growth in tenant demand in the third quarter of the year. Paragon’s...

A new PropTech platform aiming to turn rundown properties into cash-flowing investments has been launched.  Revive-to-Rent, a new property investment category from...

Habito has added to its buy-to-let offering by launching its first suite of company buy-to-let mortgages.  The products, available exclusively through Habito’s...

The English Private Landlord Survey shows that couples aged 25 - 49 make up the largest proportion of private renters, a...

An overwhelming majority of buy-to-let landlords are optimistic about their future in the private rental sector with 84% looking to maintain...

Goodlord has today announced an exclusive partnership with leading insurance provider DAS UK Insurance, offering customers a new rent and legal...

Who are you? We are Winkworth Hendon, a franchised office with a very good reputation in our local area, we pride ourselves...

A new online platform dedicated to the buying and selling of income-generating properties has been launched. Powered by Experience Invest, yieldbase allows...

A number of MPs are currently earning rental income from properties let to private tenants, including eight ministers in Boris Johnson’s...

Residential property is currently the best long-term investment when compared to all other asset classes, according to buy-to-let investors. Benham and Reeves...

A two-speed market has emerged in the buy-to-let sector as most smaller landlords have stopped adding to their portfolios, while their...

Buy-to-let landlords and property enthusiasts will once again descend on the Olympia Conference Centre in London today where they will be...

With savers continuing to receive poor returns from banks and building societies, many people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential property...

Buy-to-let landlords are being driven out of the private rented sector and will soon start looking for more profitable alternative investments. That...

A growing number of older investors are turning to buy-to-let property to supplement their income, new figures suggest. Fresh data from Commercial...

There has been an increase in the number of older people investing in the buy-to-let sector, fresh figures show. Commercial Trust has...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  My name is Daniel and I’m a director at...

The UK Build to Rent sector continues to go from strength to strength, with record levels of investment in the first...

Returns for private landlords have dropped in recent years, while strong returns have instead come from investing in corporate residential landlords, according...

Who are you? Sunil Sharma, Director at Regal Estates. Who are Regal Estates? We are an established independent lettings and management company based in...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland will face higher tax bills than their English counterparts from today, according to leading accountants and business...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the...

Buy-to-let landlords should not be deterred from acquiring leasehold properties, but rather target homes with ‘high service charges’, and then set...

Four in ten buy-to-let landlords are planning to expand their portfolio this year, according to new research. With buy-to-let continuing to deliver...

Residential property prices have fallen since the stat of the year, according to figures from the ONS, with prices dropping 1%...

Despite recent tax and regulatory changes, investment in buy-to-let has outperformed most other major asset classes over the past 10 years,...

Rental income for buy-to-let landlords has increased by a staggering 15% over the past 12 month to hit £18.7bn, up from...

Landlords in Scotland are being offered an opportunity to attend new tenancy deposit adjudication workshops designed to offer training in tenancy...

Landlords are being urged to seek guidance to ensure that they are clear on the ‘bombardment’ of regulatory changes that could...

Despite the introduction of profound changes to the taxation of buy-to-let investments, leaving many landlords facing higher tax bills, there are...

Skipton International has extended the terms of its mortgage proposition to include studio apartments valued at £250,000 and above in response...

There has been increased demand for buy-to-let property in prime central London in recent months and this trend looks set to continue...

Six directors have been banned for a total of 54 years after misleading more than 300 investors who collectively invested at...

Buy-to-let landlords and property enthusiasts will once again descend on the Olympia Conference Centre in London in March where they will...

Draconian tax changes applying to buy-to-let investors will leave many private landlords with little alternative but to evict tenants and sell...

Private landlords across the UK collectively earned £33.8bn from their buy-to-let investments in the year from 5 April 2017 to 2018,...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, the...

Investing in buy-to-let property has long been a lucrative business opportunity for both recreational and professional investors, but could harsh tax...

Buy-to-let landlords wishing to achieve the highest rental returns need to look at a variety of factors, but one of the...

Buy-to-let investors spent £12.1bn on new buy-to-let purchases during the first half of 2018, down 30% on three years ago, fresh...

Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high yields of almost 12% currently on offer. With...

The UK’s tourism sector is going from strength to strength with growing visits by foreigners in the country, and the increasing...

The student buy-to-let market continues to offer landlords the potential of good returns. Research by Totally Money suggests that student property is...

Astute property investors generally look to compound wealth over time, recognising that over-ambition can often lead to excessive risk, not to...

Student property is one of the best investments available at the moment, thanks to high demand for student housing ahead of...

The attraction of buy-to-let is starting to wane as far as some people are concerned due to a series of recent...

A number of buy-to-let investors continue to acquire properties under the hammer despite recent tax hikes and significant political uncertainty, but...

Higher taxes, tougher mortgage lending conditions, along with political and economic uncertainty are making investment in buy-to-let less attractive to many existing and potential...

Buy-to-let landlords could save hundreds, if not thousands of pounds every year by not instructing a letting agent to let their property. The...

If you wish to raise finance against an existing property and are self-employed then you may find a secured loan provides...

Men typically earn more income from property investments than women, fresh research shows. The average rental income for male landlords is £24,050...

3mc has joined forces with Paragon Bank to launch some new exclusive portfolio buy-to-let products. The products, which increase the maximum available...

Rents for residential properties fell across parts of London in quarterly terms as the supply of properties coming on to the...

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

An exodus of landlords from the buy-to-let market has caused a significant drop in rental property listings in recent month with...

Landlords are being advised by buy-to let broker Commercial Trust Limited to seek specialist tax advice before making the decision to...

The total amount of equity released by homeowners, including buy-to-let landlords, was up 5.8% in May compared to the previous month,...

Landlords are being reminded to do all they can to avoid the trap awaiting borrowers when fixed-rate mortgage deals end. A third...

Mansfield Building Society is hoping to tap in to demand from British expats seeking to invest in the UK buy-to-let market...

Registration is now live for the National Landlord Investment Show which will take place at London Olympia this week.  Hundreds of buy-to-let landlords...

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...

A new online platform designed to simplify the sale and purchase of buy-to-let property has been launched by Knight Knox. The UK...

The UK buy-to-let property market has witnessed some extensive changes over the last couple of years, making the market much more...

A number of people have unsurprisingly invested in property over the years as a means of supplementing their income, supported by...

Often the best way for a landlord to protect themselves, their property and indeed their tenants is to take out appropriate...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of overseas investors investing in UK crowdfunding development projects, including buy-to-let schemes,...

With the outlook for savers looking dismal, many people continue to invest in the tried and tested route of bricks and...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, the...

A combination of tax reform and stricter regulation for landlords is slowing the growth of the private rented sector (PRS), but private...

Aldermore has cut rates on its buy-to-let mortgage range for company landlords, ensuring that they are now aligned with buy-to-let deals...

When the Bank of England increased the interest rate to 0.5% in late 2017, buy-to-let landlords throughout the UK felt the...

Skipton International is hoping to build on strong demand for its buy-to-let mortgages to British expats seeking to invest in England...

Deposit protection scheme, TDS, has announced 20 new dates for its ‘Academy’ training events running over the next year across England...

The National Landlord Show arrives at Olympia on Thursday 15 March to give advice via complimentary seminars, leading suppliers and two...

Paragon has launched a new online portal for buy-to-let mortgage customers and intermediaries, making it easier for borrowers to access a...

This February HomeRenter announces new trial offer package... HomeRenter, the online lettings marketplace which launched a beta version in Autumn 2017 and...

With savers continuing to receive poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential...

The buy-to-let property market is currently experiencing a wave of reforms, with the government looking to alter the way in which...

Fresh research into how investors are planning to manage their financial strategy in 2018 shows that more than half - 53%...

Landlords in Norwich are being offered an opportunity to attend a couple of workshops designed to give landlords and property professionals...

A high number of landlords plan to scale back buy-to-let investments over the next 12 months, according to a new study....

Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, has exchanged contracts with Abode Hallam Limited after agreeing a deal to acquire...

What a year it’s been! There was an unanticipated snap general election, the unexpected result, and consequently what we have now...

The signs are that 2018 looks set to be another difficult year for buy-to-let landlords as tax hikes bite. An increasing number...

With the recent report from Hometrack stating ‘Birmingham is rising faster than anywhere in the country’ it’s clear the property market...

Ever since Margaret Thatcher declared her belief in a ‘property-owning democracy’ and introduced Right to Buy in 1980, the UK was...

Investment in buy-to-let continues to outperform most major asset classes, at a time of low saving rates and stock market volatility. Despite...

The past few months have seen a number of buy-to-let investors sell up, and this is expected to place upward pressure...

Over 450 buy-to-let landlords and property investors attended the Olympia Conference Centre in London last week where they were able to...

More than 500 landlords attended Brent Council’s latest Landlord Forum in north London last week where they were given presentations from...

Buy-to-let landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on the Olympia Conference Centre in London today where they will be able to...

With the benefit of hindsight we always know, with painful clarity, which investments we should have bought and which we should...

Grainger PLC saw adjusted earnings for the full year to the end of September increase by more than 30% thanks to a...

The UK has dropped into the bottom five European buy-to-let markets for investors as UK yields plummet, according to the latest...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, according...

The rapid growth in popularity of buy-to-let in recent years has been fuelled in part by the failings of the pensions...

More than £500m worth of expat mortgage enquiries for UK buy-to-let property have been received by Skipton International in the first...

Despite the anti-landlord policies adopted by the government, many investors continue to be drawn to the buy-to-let market as the returns...

Andy Haldane, the Bank of England’s chief economist, last year confirmed what many of us already knew – investing in property...

The Scottish government’s proposed new minimum energy efficiency standards for the private rented sector could risk having an adverse impact on...

Fresh research using a combination of house prices, salaries and rental prices suggest that Stoke-on-Trent is the best destination to invest...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are achieving greater returns on their investments than their counterparts south of the border, according...

Private landlords with properties in non-mains gas areas are being urged to consider switching the fuel supply in their rural rental...

Buy-to-let returns continue to beat all other mainstream investments, including commercial property, UK government bonds and cash, while remaining a highly...

Private landlords in the capital are starting to feel the pinch from weaker tenant demand, with some landlords being forced to...

A new buy-to-let insurance system designed to help advisers offer landlords a simplified way to ensure that their rental property investments...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has announced that it is launching two new training courses for all landlords next month. The ‘Planning...

Q: About the Caridon Group?  Caridon Group provides exceptional, end-to-end residential property solutions throughout the UK, from property development and management to...

Since the twin onslaughts of George Osborne’s Section 24 tax raid and the wholly unfounded negative hype surrounding Brexit, the talk...

The debate between property or pensions has been discussed for many years, with the changes to mortgage interest and finance costs...

The vast majority of Britons, including many renters who could soon find their rents rising as landlords look to recoup their...

Buy-to-let Landlords will descend on London's ExCel on April 28 and 29 for the annual Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, which...

Labour MP and gas safety campaigner George Howarth has tabled an early day motion (EDM) calling on landlords and social housing...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are diversifying their portfolios by investing in semi-commercial property in order to protect their investments...

Rents are forecast to rise by more than 20% over the next five years as the falling number of new landlord...

The north of England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has already attracted a lot of investment, particularly from...

A number of landlords putting their property investments - probably their biggest assets - at risk by failing to comply with...