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A controversial wealth management company claims that almost two thirds of private tenants have suffered a deterioration in their mental and...
04 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Co-living developments are a type of purpose-built rental housing, under the same principle as Build To Rent (BTR) but offering smaller size...
30 March 2024
From: The Big Issues
Lots and lots, is the short answer. I think the more you know, the more you're armed with information and knowledge,...
16 March 2024
From: Top tips & guides
Damp and mould are two of the most common issues in rented properties, with surface mould caused by condensation one of...
27 January 2024
From: Top tips & guides
According to a London property management company, the profile of renters in prime London is varying hugely. Glenfield Property Management says that...
28 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Private tenants are being encouraged by a local council to report damp and mould issues to their landlords. Shropshire council says private...
14 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Housr, a student living start-up, says it’s started its second year by adding 45,000 properties to its platform ahead of the...
29 November 2023
From: Breaking News
A new survey suggests that over three fifths of landlords say private renting is becoming less attractive as an investment option. The...
06 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre. What is...
09 October 2023
From: 60 Second Interview
New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords to take responsibility for issues of damp and...
08 September 2023
From: Breaking News
The average price of homes coming to the market have dipped slightly once again, according to Rightmove. The newly-marketed properties are some...
17 July 2023
From: Breaking News
Annual growth in rental values continues to increase in the traditionally busy summer months, with little sign of an imminent slowdown. This...
11 July 2023
From: Breaking News
One in three Britons could be facing poverty in retirement according to Scottish Widows - with renters amongst the most vulnerable. The...
28 June 2023
From: Breaking News
The property market is always changing, leaving investors on the constant lookout for their next big opportunity. With housing prices continuing...
10 June 2023
From: The Big Issues
Detached houses are the most popular type of property for those who have moved homes in the past year. The Halifax says...
31 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Owner-occupiers aged 65-plus hold a record estimated £2.587 trillion of net housing wealth - and their homes are worth a total...
02 May 2023
From: Breaking News
A survey of 2,000 tenants in England and Wales shows that some 23 per cent claim to be struggling to pay...
11 April 2023
From: Breaking News
The Housing Ombudsman has released its special investigation into Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, the social housing provider which supplied accommodation to Awaab...
29 March 2023
From: Breaking News
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has yet again taken to social media to demand the powers to freeze private sector rents. This has...
23 February 2023
From: Breaking News
Here are five of the most common bad energy habits that people tend to overlook, and advice on how to fix...
21 January 2023
From: Lettings PropTech
Prime Central London’s ultra-prime housing market for multi-millionaire and billionaire buyers has risen by 30 per cent according to a prominent...
04 January 2023
From: Breaking News
A local authority has issued a statement with advice to landlords and tenants about how to identify and tackle mould. North East...
19 December 2022
From: Breaking News
As the cost of living crisis bites and inflation continues to soar, new research reveals that people aged 18 to 34...
16 December 2022
From: Breaking News
The Guild of Property Professionals has issued a warning that house prices are going to fall. A 645-word statement from the Guild...
06 December 2022
From: Breaking News
Increasing demand for homes in cities was the driving force behind the rapid house price inflation witnessed earlier this year, with...
26 October 2022
From: Breaking News
Three quarters of residential landlords have taken steps to support tenants during the current cost-of-living crisis, according to new research from...
20 September 2022
From: Breaking News
Homes in the rental sector are more likely to have old and inefficient appliances for tenants to use in order to...
05 August 2022
From: Sponsored Content
An insurance chief with expertise in the holiday lets sector has stood up for owners who let their properties to holidaymakers...
07 June 2022
From: Breaking News
Renters are amongst the three groups likely to suffer worst as the cost of living crisis unfolds, an analyst has warned. Sarah...
05 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Russia sending tanks into Ukraine sounds terrifying, but it also sounds a long way away. Unfortunately, in a world of global...
26 February 2022
From: The Big Issues
In this feature article, Stuart Kerr from Restorations UK sets out why this could be the worst winter yet for mould...
26 February 2022
From: Top tips & guides
Legal & General’s Retirement Institutional division has announced a massive £2.5 billion investment to deliver as many as 7,000 Build To...
16 February 2022
From: Breaking News
A prominent country property expert has issued an urgent appeal to rural landlords to become involved in the consultation process which...
16 February 2022
From: Breaking News
Many agencies give their forecasts for the following year or years in the late autumn, but one of the most detailed...
10 November 2021
From: Breaking News
Build To Rent is recovering well from the pandemic across the UK according to a survey. Construction sites across the UK ground...
03 November 2021
From: Breaking News
Paragon Bank is doubling both the maximum loan amount it lends on an individual property and the total buy to let...
29 October 2021
From: Breaking News
The dynamic of the private rental market has been changing in recent years. There's been a decline in private landlords, yet almost...
09 October 2021
From: Industry Views
The end of the stamp duty holiday, which was introduced in July 2020, is now only a few weeks away. The upcoming...
16 September 2021
From: Sponsored Content
A petition urging rent caps for private tenants and hefty tax rises for second home owners is now nearing its 50,000...
27 August 2021
From: Breaking News
Letting agents have reported huge surges in demand for pet-friendly properties. Richard O’Neill, managing director at Romans Lettings, says: “There has certainly...
26 August 2021
From: Breaking News
The SpareRoom online service has drawn up what it calls an affordability guide, which is effectively a league table of room...
23 August 2021
From: Breaking News
New research suggests an overwhelming number of renters want longer tenancies, a trend pushed further by the uncertainties of the pandemic. A...
28 July 2021
From: Breaking News
A buy to let consultancy has identified those parts of the country where there’s been the biggest swing towards renting when...
08 July 2021
From: Breaking News
The London international rental market, a long-term victim of the pandemic and travel restrictions, appears to be improving at last. High profile...
25 June 2021
From: Breaking News
A petition urging rent caps for private tenants and hefty tax rises for second home owners has got 42,000 backers -...
23 June 2021
From: Breaking News
A new analysis suggests that as many as 40 per cent of people in the UK are at last considering moving...
06 May 2021
From: Breaking News
A leading veterinary body - the National Office of Animal Health, or NOAH - has started a campaign to have pets allowed...
26 April 2021
From: Breaking News
Love to Rent, a portal that markets properties to let, is to stage a customer awareness week to push Build To...
22 April 2021
From: Breaking News
Letting agents in London say there's more interest from prospective tenants now the vaccine and Coronavirus roadmap suggest something like normality...
10 March 2021
From: Breaking News
Private renting is now “a future-forward choice, seen by many conscious consumers to be a cool and connected way of accessing...
06 January 2021
From: Breaking News
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...
10 November 2020
From: Overseas Property
Zoopla says it’s a two-tier market with London trailing badly trailing the rest of the country. UK rents outside London are up...
10 November 2020
From: Breaking News
The post-lockdown rebound in buying momentum looks set to continue in and around London as we head into Autumn, according to...
14 September 2020
From: Breaking News
With the academic year set to get underway, thousands of students are busily moving into flats and rented homes in towns...
18 August 2020
From: Breaking News
There was a surge in demand for buy-to-let property in July, according to the latest data released by mortgage technology provider,...
04 August 2020
From: Breaking News
There are a growing number of companies planning to shut their offices, with a view to having all their staff work...
17 July 2020
From: Breaking News
Who are you? My name is Benjamin Hall and I’m the Founder and Managing Director of LOFT. What services does LOFT provide? LOFT delivers...
26 June 2020
From: 60 Second Interview
Buy-to-let landlords have been concerned by additional legislation in recent years in Scotland but strong demand from tenants continues. The relatively limited...
09 June 2020
From: Breaking News
Half of renters currently in the market say lockdown has impacted what they are looking for in their next home. A...
08 June 2020
From: Breaking News
Online searches for properties in remote or coastal locations has increased sharply, according to Rightmove. The property website analysed the areas people...
08 May 2020
From: Breaking News
TSB has made changes across its buy-to-let and residential mortgage range. Within the buy-to-let range, a new 10-year fixed (With 10-year ERC)...
09 March 2020
From: Breaking News
Tenants sometimes complain their property is damp and mouldy, and request that their landlord take action to address the problem. Landlords,...
03 December 2019
From: Breaking News
With no repairs required, lower running costs and energy bills, as well as NHBC’s 10-year warranty, new build homes appeal to...
21 October 2019
From: Breaking News
When deciding on whether or not to let a property furnished or unfurnished, landlords need to consider their personal circumstances as...
25 September 2019
From: Breaking News
What is your business? Bonds Estate Agents, the modern hybrid agent bridging the gap between the traditional high street agent and online...
15 August 2019
From: 60 Second Interview
When people think of Manchester these days, possibly their first thought is of its thriving economy and the opportunities it now...
29 July 2019
From: Breaking News
Canada Life Home Finance has reduced rates and increased the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) across its buy-to-let and second home product range. The lender...
23 July 2019
From: Breaking News
Traditionally, many renters have often sought properties with good local amenities close by in an area that falls within the catchment...
24 April 2019
From: Breaking News
The cost of living alone has hit 92% of income, making it far harder for single people to get a foot...
05 April 2019
From: Breaking News
The slump in the UK home ownership rate from 73% a decade ago to just 63% today reflects the fact that...
04 April 2019
From: Breaking News
Birmingham has experienced an incredible transformation over recent years. Shaking off its previously industrial image. The UK’s second city has emerged...
27 March 2019
From: Sponsored Content
Ipswich Building Society has cut the rates and fees on its existing buy-to-let five-year fixed rate products . There is a five-year...
04 March 2019
From: Breaking News
Renowned internationally for its designer shopping outlet, Bicester has long been the jewel in Oxfordshire’s crown, attracting millions of visitors annually...
27 February 2019
From: Sponsored Content
With a growing number of Londoners renting property outside the capital, where affordability is stretched, more buy-to-let landlords are now looking...
21 February 2019
From: Breaking News
As London continues to wane in popularity for investors and renters alike – with increasing numbers of people moving out of...
14 February 2019
From: Sponsored Content
Skipton International has extended the terms of its mortgage proposition to include studio apartments valued at £250,000 and above in response...
17 January 2019
From: Breaking News
There has been a 15% rise in the number of people renting a home aged 35-54 in the last three years as...
08 January 2019
From: Breaking News
Panoramic views of London, little noise pollution, three generous sized bedrooms and the prospect of a near 9% gross rental yield...
15 November 2018
From: Breaking News
Tenant referencing has once again been a topic of hot debate over the past few weeks, following a fresh study that...
30 October 2018
From: Breaking News
Private landlords provide a vital service for people looking for housing, and that is why the government is wrong to persecute...
25 October 2018
From: Breaking News
Home movers, including a growing number of renters, are increasingly reliant on connection, community and convenience when looking at where to...
23 October 2018
From: Breaking News
A growing number of landlords are turning to social media to garner more information about rental applicants, according to the latest...
18 September 2018
From: Breaking News
Construction work is progressing well on a new ultramodern, multimillion pound Build to Rent development on Forth Banks in Newcastle, which...
02 August 2018
From: Breaking News
Imagine if you could make the properties that you are currently trying to let look larger, brighter, cleaner, warmer, more homely,...
19 July 2018
From: Breaking News
Retirement Advantage has cut rates and increased loan-to-value (LTV) ratios across its older borrower buy-to-let range. The products, launched last year, allow...
05 July 2018
From: Breaking News
Tenants who have been renting for 10 years or longer should not have to have to go through the same referencing...
08 June 2018
From: Breaking News
A new build development of eight luxury flats has come on to the rental market in Shoreditch, east London. The new homes,...
11 May 2018
From: Breaking News
The law has finally caught up with a letting agent who stole £22,000 from clients, including landlords. Peter Bell, now the former...
11 April 2018
From: Breaking News
There has been a sharp rise in the number of people wanting to step off the property ladder and rent in...
13 December 2017
From: Breaking News
A continuous increase in the number of cranes, hoardings and skyscraper frames around Manchester’s inner ring road is visual proof of...
21 November 2017
From: Breaking News
As the letting fees ban looms ahead, it is clear that however it plays out we are seeing more and more...
06 November 2017
From: Breaking News
A growing number of landlords are selling off properties and increasing rents in response to regulatory changes and political uncertainty after...
30 August 2017
From: Breaking News
A new range of equity release products for owners of buy-to-let properties has today been launched by Retirement Advantage. The new products...
21 August 2017
From: Breaking News
Landlords Dan and Jamie started building their property portfolio at the age of 19. Still in their early 20s, they now...
07 July 2017
From: Breaking News
There has been a significant increase in the number of people renting homes when they retire over the past decade, according...
04 July 2017
From: Breaking News
A major new contract that will apparently ‘change the perception of the rental sector’, by setting a new standard of offering...
02 June 2017
From: Breaking News
Over the past 20 years, investing in buy-to-let has been a relatively sensible way to make money, which is why so...
25 May 2017
From: Breaking News
First it was the change in Stamp duty and Landlord Taxation taking a large chunk of Investors out of the buying...