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

The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...

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

Amendments to be made to the Renters Reform Bill when it returns to the Hoise of Commons next week won’t significantly...

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...

A south coast council is set to clampdown on HMOs after a report highlighted alleged issues with the likes of bins,...

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

A think tank is urging the UK government to consider tax perks for private renters to help them save faster for...

Airbnb is banning the use of security cameras inside rental properties from the end of April. Airbnb currently allows security cameras in...

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,...

The Generation Rent group has thrown its weight behind a ban on mortgages for holiday homes buyers - and its chief...

A property finance consultancy claims that unmortgageable properties can be snapped up with a discount of 27 per cent. Apex Bridging says...

One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to...

New analysis by insurance giant Aviva reveals that one in every 13 new homes built in England in the last decade...

According to Haslams lettings agency’s latest House Price Index, a new hotspot has emerged for private rental sector investors. It claims Reading...

One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject...

The government may be keen on scrapping Section 21 powers for private landlords but it’s getting much tougher on social housing...

A prominent lettings agency is advising landlords to fit out homes in prime locations to the same high specification as if...

A property expert claims capital values on properties should drop significantly if they are not considered appropriately energy efficient. “Homes which aren’t...

If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...

The Suffolk Building Society has launched new mortgage products aimed at private landlords who are planning refurbishments, such as a new...

New rent control proposals put forward by politicians are unnecessary and too costly according to a leading property expert.  David Alexander -...

A building society says it is considering ending its policy of lending to buyers of holiday lets. Martese Carton, the director of...

Established by the UK Government, the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) was launched in April 2021.  In the summer of that...

Escalating rents have led many first time buyers to adjust their property expectations and accept smaller homes when they purchase, a...

In an analysis of one of the largest data sets in the industry (consisting of buyers from 195 countries and 900,000...

Airbnb in the UK is bringing in restrictions on certain bookings over New Year’s Eve to deter guests holding anti-social parties. Proprietary...

A recycling company says landlords should do more to encouraging HMO tenants to boost recycling. The firm - First Mile - suggests...

Tenants value location, flexibility and direct landlord relationships according to new research from specialist lending bank OSB Group.  The Future Tenant Standard...

Landlords will have to include many more specific points about their properties when they list them in future - whether directly...

A BBC News report claims that increasing numbers of renters aged over 30 are moving to cheaper areas as rents have...

There are some 141,245 second homes in England and Wales, new figures show.  Flats are the most common type of second home,...

New research has identified locations with the largest volume of available rental stock, based on those units at or below the...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

No fewer than 88 per cent of portfolio landlords have added to their portfolios in the last six months, despite market...

Help2Rent, a social housing platform that matches housing list tenants with available homes, has made a desperate plea to private landlords. An...

A new analysis has produced a league table of the most and least affordable rental locations in England. The findings placed Rutland...

The average asking price across the UK based on the available stock is now £1,829 per month according to property consultancy...

For those looking to take the leap into holiday letting, finding the right property is not only the first step, but...

Rental growth in prime regional markets has started to slow, following runaway growth over the past three years. That’s the view from...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Louis Musgrove – Group Managing Director   What is Southernbrook Lettings and...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

This is back-to-school season and for the majority of university students who choose to move away from their family home during...

A collection of pressure groups, fronted by Generation Rent, wants all private rental homes going on sale to be offered first...

The Additional Licensing HMO scheme in the Bath and North East Somerset area ends on New Year’s Eve.  The scheme covers around...

Another council may be considering a tax on guests staying at Airbnb or other short let properties. North Norfolk council, which covers...

The property industry in recent years has been tough to work in.  Clearly the challenges we faced with the pandemic, lockdown and...

As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...

Rental markets near London’s Crossrail stations have seen premiums emerge, a new survey suggests.  Areas which have benefitted from the largest reductions...

When moving abroad, many people weigh up the pros and cons of renting or purchasing their own property.  In its new survey,...

Searches for solar panel installations surged 32.85 per cent from 2022-2023, with demand for renewable energy increasing.  However one of the biggest...

The John Lewis Partnership is said to be facing “extreme challenges” as a result of its bid to enter the private...

The Generation Rent campaign has launched a petition on its website to give councils power to license holiday lets.  The campaign claims...

While there has been a shortage of all types of rental accommodation across the UK for several years now, the student...

By Richard O’Neill, managing director, lettings at Romans Estate Agents As a landlord, your property’s yield is an important figure. It indicates...

A loans company, Moneyboat, has issued a series of tips for renters before and during their tenancies.  It claims that by avoiding...

Over a third of homes in England are at high risk of overheating as summer temperatures of 40oC and above apparently...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

Landlords pulling out of buy to let because of high costs and overbearing regulation now have a guide to how quickly...

As UK homeowners commit to more sustainable sources of energy, the number of homes installing rooftop solar panels reached its highest...

A left-wing pressure group wants new laws to force landlords to pay hefty relocation expenses to tenants who claim high rents...

Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer is calling on landlords to step up and open their accommodation to Afghan refugees. He says current solutions...

Illicit HMOs have been targeted in a bid to improve housing standards and make communities safer. North Northamptonshire council joined forces with...

A new law requiring landlords in three wards of the London borough of Brent to pay for a selective licence will...

If you are a landlord looking for the silver lining in a dark cloud, June’s interest rate decision will have certainly...

Savills’ latest market snapshot for prime properties in the UK regions suggest that tenant priorities are gently shifting. Across UK prime regional...

The founder of a luxury holiday lets firm in one of the UK’s tourist hotspots says even wealthy landlords are now...

After genteel protests from the Generation Rent ginger group and more pro-active protests from the Acorn group of rental activists, tomorrow...

A landlord has been ordered to pay over £44,000 after a court found him guilty of a serious housing offence. Giuseppe Sutera,...

The latest rental market snapshot from lettings agency Barrows and Forrester has revealed the hottest location for tenant demand. It says Dorset...

When choosing a buy-to-let property, there are many elements that need to be balanced in order to get the biggest return...

A sports team has made the unusual move of issuing a direct appeal to private landlords to help it find accommodation...

The North East was England’s most affordable region to privately rent last year, Paragon Bank analysis has revealed. In the North East...

Detached houses are the most popular type of property for those who have moved homes in the past year.  The Halifax says...

An insurance firm has identified locations which, according to current portal listings, have the highest proportion of dog-friendly rental properties. The league...

A consultation has been launched on changes to planning policy for HMOs in Exeter. The city council has a restriction in place...

A recent study by nationwide conveyancers Muve, using official data from the Office for National Statistics, has revealed the most and...

The latest data shows that while rents continue to climb, growth is starting to slow down.  According to Nicky Stevenson, managing director...

A trade body says inventories are set to play an increasingly important role in the private rental sector as fire regulations...

The top UK holiday hotspot for 2023 is Yorkshire, according to Sykes Holiday Cottages’ latest Staycation Index report. Known for its picturesque...

A UK holiday lets firm insists the sector is in good health despite the return of foreign vacations and the end...

A prominent estate agency says landlords and other property owners considering selling this spring must be realistic about asking prices. Savills -...

The Housing Ombudsman has released its special investigation into Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, the social housing provider which supplied accommodation to Awaab...

Location Location Location star Phil Spencer - a former buying agent - says he’s “particularly worried” about the private rental sector. He...

Instead of selling your current home and buying a new one, you could look at letting out your own home and...

Property guru Phil Spencer has set out five reasons to keep faith with buy to let. In an article for Estate Agent...

Student lets have come under the spotlight as a result of a slowdown in the building of new university student accommodation...

A prominent property industry figure says he backs higher council tax for unlet and vacant second homes but warns that Airbnb...

Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, LandlordBuyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up most...

Last week it was announced that North Devon's second homeowners could pay double the amount of council tax after one year...

Landlords say housing standards in one of the UK’s biggest cities could sugar because of council tax changes for empty homes. Manchester’s...

An accreditation scheme has produced a free-to-use tool aimed at landlords seeking to make their residential properties more energy efficient and...

An unlikely location heads the latest league table purporting to show the highest returns on property investment. Aldermore’s Buy To let City...

As many buy-to-let landlords continue to question their place in the market with ever increasing legislation, finance and management costs, one...

If you’re looking to make some extra cash in 2023 as the cost of living continues to bite, you may consider...

New data from Rightmove reveals the areas which have seen the largest price jumps in the past year. It says that Eastwood...

A new study by insurance firm CIA Landlords has analysed rental prices of properties across the UK to discover possible revenue...