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A PropTech platform says it’s giving landlords the opportunity to spread their management fees and marketing costs across the duration of...

A landlord has been hit with a bill of almost £25,000 for allegedly exposing vulnerable tenants to serious fire risks in...

Applications open later this week for one of the country’s largest and most controversial landlord licensing schemes - in Liverpool. The new...

PropTech firm Kamma says 11 new discretionary licensing schemes for landlords are set to launch in April - a record. This is the...

A landlord has been fined almost £5,000 for failing to install smoke detectors into a house he let to a family. The...

New preliminary figures released by CBRE reveal that a record £4.1 billion was invested in the UK’s Build to Rent sector...

A housing chief in a controversial council has tweeted that “Private landlords must be held accountable!”. She also claims on social media...

The government has approved a vast landlord licensing scheme in Liverpool - but even including 45,000 homes it is still much...

A firm of solicitors claims that private and social sector tenants face long delays for repairs to be addressed - and...

A new league table of investment potential has given a ringing endorsement to buy to let in cities. Select Property Group has...

A landlord has been prosecuted for a second time for breaches of Wirral council’s selective licensing scheme. The council’s housing standards team...

A new table of UK city affordability offers some guidance for landlords looking for urban properties in some of the least...

Chinese and Asian investment and marketing service Juwai IQI UK has revealed where in this country property investors from those locations...

An online corporate rental platform says Covid 19 has led to a six-fold increase in demand for medium-term rentals in this...

News reports suggest the government may be about to step in and use commissioners to take over Liverpool council, which has...

A lettings platform specialising in student accommodation has a new way to spot locations with excess supply. UniHomes says Southampton, Portsmouth and...

A new league table from comparison website Rentround shows how the lockdown has impacted yields around the country. The site has analysed...

The first-ever winner of Big Brother in the year 2000 says his best decision was not going on the show, but...

Many of our less affordable cities have seen rent levels drop because of the trend for tenants to work from home...

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

The government’s former homelessness guru has criticised the Boris Johnson administration for risking the country entering a period of destitution, with...

Landlords are being encouraged to give their views on plans to introduce licensing schemes in a number of regions across the...

A number potential property hotspots have been identified for buy-to-let investors with an eye on the future.   Government infrastructure spending and investment...

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...

Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary...

A majority of tenants are looking for unfurnished homes, new research shows.  Online property management platform Howsy analysed existing rental property listings...

Many property investors looking for high rental yields typically head north to places like Liverpool and Scotland, and for good reason,...

A new licensing scheme designed to clampdown on unscrupulous landlords has been put forward for consideration by  Liverpool City Council. The new...

New data from lettings management platform offers fresh insight into which property types produce the best yields for investors. The study found...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should head north to places like Liverpool, Bradford and Sunderland, with new...

With Premier League football poised to return on 17 June after a three-month shutdown, Sourced Capital has decided to analyse average...

A new digital property management platform from Apropos by DJ Alexander, which covers almost half of the UK, including Edinburgh, Manchester,...

The current average UK rental yield has dropped slightly from 3.6% to 3.5%, according to the latest data from Howsy.  Despite the existing...

Former Liverpool FC star and England striker Daniel Sturridge is suing his ex-landlord for £100,000 after finding a Netflix account had...

A buy-to-let landlord in Liverpool has been ordered to pay almost £9.500 after failing to provide acceptable living conditions for his...

More than 800 landlords have been surveyed to establish where they feel offer the best buy-to-let investment opportunities in 2020.  The study,...

Property investors are being advised to head north for better returns, with new research revealing that Bootle in Merseyside is currently...

When it comes to investing in property, it pays to know about the latest property hotspots and up-and-coming areas whether you...

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

Letting agents who fail to obtain licences for rented properties that fall under selective licensing rules could be prosecuted either alongside...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should head north to places like Liverpool and Scotland, with new research...

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...

There is an increasing trend for landlords choosing to grow their residential property portfolios by taking on HMOs (House of Multiple...

Owning property is rapidly becoming the impossible dream in this country for many renters, especially when it comes to purchasing property...

Liverpool and Manchester are both recognised as great destinations for property investors. Property is (still) very affordable and both cities have...

Buy-to-let landlords who own property in Liverpool could potentially achieve short-term rental yields of just over 27%, according to Portico Host. The...

When living in a rental property, it is only natural that your tenants will want to make it feel like home...

Top-flight football returns this weekend, with Liverpool preparing for tonight’s Premier League opener versus Norwich City, but what team should landlords...

Ascend Properties continues to expand its reach into the Build to Rent sector after securing significant investment from Gatehouse Bank last year. The...

Residential property prices are increasing faster in cities in the north of England and parts of Scotland than they are in...

A managing agent who defrauded buy-to-let landlords out of £16,500 over an 18-month period will face a Proceeds of Crime Act...

Almost all of the UK’s top 20 best postcodes for buy-to-let rental yields are located within close proximity to a university...

The average cost of renting a room in the UK increased by 8% between April and June and now stands at...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is calling on local authorities to take much firmer action against rogue letting agents that tarnish...

Private landlords looking for lucrative returns will find that L6 in Liverpool is the most profitable location to buy-to-let in the...

The North West has long since ceased to be an “inside tip” amongst forward-looking property investors. It’s now one of the...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has light-heartedly threatened to withhold rent if his landlord fails to do the football club a favour...

The slump in the UK home ownership rate from 73% a decade ago to just 63% today reflects the fact that...

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...

Despite a number of tax and legislative changes making it harder to make money in buy-to-let, there are still pockets of...

Landlord licensing schemes are being introduced across England, while they are mandatory in Scotland and Wales, as local authorities attempt to...

Buy-to-let landlords who own property in Liverpool or Manchester could potentially achieve short-term letting yields of up to 30.7%, according to...

Despite Brexit, homebuyers, including buy-to-let investors, in the north of England are showing much more confidence than those in the south. Since...

There has been a moderate rise in residential property price growth across the UK, according to the latest analysis carried out...

A number of buy-to-let landlords prefer to rent out property on a room by room basis instead of renting the whole...

Buy-to-let investors should be ‘extremely wary’ of buying property in an area affected by selective licensing rules because many local authorities...

A rogue landlord who allowed a family to live in a house described as “unfit for human habitation” has been fined...

Portico has expanded its short-term lettings service, bringing its Airbnb services to Manchester and Liverpool’s high streets. The estate agency, which currently...

One in three Brits are at risk of from carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...

The total value of the UK’s housing stock reached a record £7.29 trillion in 2018, according to fresh research from Savills. The...

It is common knowledge (and common sense) that university towns and cities are full of people who are natural renters. This...

Five homeless people will be offered a house to live in over the festive period, thanks to a landlord in Liverpool. Compassionate...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should consider locations with a high student population, with yields of up...

Liverpool has managed a very interesting and appealing double win, according to data from Hometrack. The city not only topped the list...

Renting a property is now more expensive than buying in nine out of ten of the largest British cities, fresh data...

Plymouth has been identified as the top location for landlords looking to invest in purpose-built student accommodation in the UK by...

Croydon Council has become the first local authority to support calls to scrap the so-called ‘no fault’ evictions in order to...

Liverpool has once again been highlighted as an ideal destination for buy-to-let landlords seeking solid rental returns, this time by an...

Labour’s plans to scrap legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without reason has been slammed by a leading letting agency...

Labour plans to abolish legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without giving a reason. Section 21 notices, which have been in...

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

A buy-to-let landlord has been left with a major clean-up bill after ‘tenants from hell’ whose rent had fallen into severe...

Two buy-to-let landlords who allegedly offered an undercover journalist rent-free accommodation in exchange for sex are now the subject of a...

One in three renters never intend to buy their own home, mainly because they are happy living in the private rented sector,...

GoCompare has launched a new tool to help determine where you should invest your money for the best capital growth and...

Buy-to-let returns continue to outperform many major asset classes with property investors in northern areas benefitting from higher yields, owed in...

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

As the National Landlord Investment Show prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary at Aston Villa Football Club on Wednesday May 16th,...

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

The Northern Powerhouse cities of Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool have been identified as global property investment hotspots. According to the research from...

Buy-to-let landlords are being advised to turn to the North West of England in a bid to increase their annual yields following the...

Buy-to-let investors seeking the best returns should look at investing in key northern cities where the gap between asking and achieved...

The average two-year buy-to-let fixed mortgage deal at 75% loan-to-value (LTV) has fallen to a record-low of 2.47%, as many landlords...

Liverpool, Nottingham and Cardiff are among the latest hotspots for buy-to-let investors looking for the best returns. The latest edition of Private...

With house prices increasingly steady outside of London and the South East, the housing market across many parts of the country...

With the New Year now upon us, those thinking of investing in property want to know what is going to happen...

With the plans for the Northern Powerhouse in full flow and the housing market in London currently being outperformed by other...

As 2017 draws to a close, Rightmove has released fresh data, based on searches by prospective tenants browsing its website, revealing...

Buy-to-let landlords can still expect to achieve double-digit yields when investing up north, fresh research shows. A new survey by TotallyMoney provides...

dLighted, the insurance backed deposit-free renting solution, is once again trying to persuade more landlords and tenants to use its service...

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

A private landlord in Liverpool has been handed a hefty fine for putting his tenants at risk of fire. Following an inspection...

In what is a welcome change to the landlord bashing articles often featured in the media, the Liverpool Echo has published...

A high number of buy-to-let investors prioritise rental rents over capital gains when making property purchase decisions, and with that in...

After a tenant paid his rent, he did not expect a few weeks later to be contacted by the landlord wanting...

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

Liverpool has been identified as the UK’s number one buy-to-let hotspot, with landlords who own property in the city achieving rental...

The North West of England has been named the top buy-to-let hotspot for 2017, according to new figures from Rightmove. The property...

The ESTAS, a kite mark of excellent service for property professionals, has announced the winners of the Letting Agents of the...

A landlord has been fined more than £5,000 after St Helens Council’s private sector housing team inspectors found fire safety issues...

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...

Buy-to-let investors are being warned not to leave their properties to fall into disrepair after a landlord was found guilty of...

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

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is urging landlords to lobby their local MP over taxation changes announced by the now former...

The key to a successful long-term buy-to-let investment is securing solid rental yields for income returns and the potential for capital...

A growing number of seasoned investors expanding their property portfolios and those planning their first UK rental investment consider this to...

The huge rush to acquire buy-to-let property in the first quarter of the year ahead of the stamp duty change deadline...

A landlord has become the first to be prosecuted for not signing up to Liverpool council’s new landlord licensing scheme which...

Plans for the Northern Powerhouse scheme, designed to rival London and the South East as the main driver of economic growth...

Students are currently exempt from paying council tax and student accommodation is currently exempt from business rates, but that could soon...

Planning consent for the construction of an £82m private rented sector (PRS) residential waterfront tower in Liverpool has been approved by...

Landlords in Merseyside may now have a better chance of attracting quality tenants thanks to the introduction of a new initiative...

The most lucrative university cities in the UK, based on house prices, rents and growth in local housing markets, have been...

A fraudster who posed as a letting agent with the sole intention of stealing from landlords and tenants has been jailed...

Manchester has been identified as the top city for rental yield but London offers buy-to-let landlords the best overall returns, a...

The landlord of a house in St Helens has been fined £2,500 and ordered to pay £1,332.30 in costs, as well...

For many investors in London and the South East, the relentless pressure on buy-to-let income means that the numbers no longer add...

Many buy-to-let landlords will have one eye on Sutton Kersh’s summer auction in July which will feature a mixture of properties,...

Property investors looking to invest in the buy-to-let market should look to university towns in the North West to find the...

The North West of England tops the charts as the best place to invest for high annual rental yields, whereas the...

A compulsory licence for landlords aimed at improving Liverpool's private rented housing has been panned by a local landlord in the...

Tenants are now adopting a more short-term view on renting property, reflected in the average assured shorthold tenancy length which is...

Liverpool City Council (LCC) has issued just 2% of licensing applications since launching its citywide landlord licensing scheme in April last...

New funding from the government to tackle criminal landlords is just not sufficient according to the Residential Landlords Association. It has been...

Data from Homelet shows that Brighton, Bristol, Edinburgh and Newcastle showed the highest rental increases in 2015. HomeLet’s annual review of the...

If you're a hoping to net a rental bargain, Stoke is the place for you according to new football-related lettings research...