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Our politics seems pretty broken to me and whilst I don’t wish to take a side between one flavour or the...
09 July 2022
From: Agent Advice

Rental growth continues to roar ahead across prime areas of London, according to Savills. Prime London rental values increased a further 3.3...
05 July 2022
From: Breaking News

Down-sizing, once the preserve of retired home owners, is now a phenomenon in the rental market too. That’s the claim of Sarah...
22 June 2022
From: Breaking News
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The Deposit Protection Service has given landlords tips on how to prepare their homes for pets because, it says, the single...
17 June 2022
From: Breaking News

Landmark Auctions, a new property auctioneer has launched its services offering residential and commercial property, development, investment and land through in-house,...
15 June 2022
From: Breaking News

The government recently passed into law the much-anticipated Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022. This effectively ends government interventions to prevent commercial...
21 May 2022
From: The Big Issues

A private tenant who stabbed his landlords to death has been convicted of murder. Daniel Garcia unleashed what an Old Bailey trial...
19 May 2022
From: Breaking News

A cleaning crisis caused by Brexit and Covid could threaten the well-being of the buy to let sector according to a...
10 May 2022
From: Breaking News

The lack of stock available to rent continues to limit lettings activity and drive rents higher in areas of prime London,...
09 May 2022
From: Breaking News

Capital appreciation for landlords has seen another surge according to the latest house price index, just released by the Halifax. It shows...
08 April 2022
From: Breaking News

With the housing market showing little sign of a slowdown, interest in auction properties also signals a busy year ahead. Here's my...
05 March 2022
From: Top tips & guides

There’s been a bounce back in confidence amongst London landlords - although they remain more pessimistic than their peers elsewhere in...
02 February 2022
From: Breaking News

A record number of companies were set up last year to hold buy to let property. In total there were 47,400 new...
17 January 2022
From: Breaking News

There are numerous reasons as to why renting is the way forward and how it can bring just as much, if...
15 January 2022
From: Industry Views

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Paul Wootton, Director of The Landlord Works, a new...
13 January 2022
From: 60 Second Interview

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dodged a question from an MP about the timing of the long-awaited Rental Reform Bill and...
13 January 2022
From: Breaking News

Rental price growth in London’s commuter belt cities and towns have outperformed villages and rural areas over the past year, says...
24 December 2021
From: Breaking News

As I write, at home in bed recovering from Covid, I can’t fail to notice the irony of attempting to predict...
18 December 2021
From: The Big Issues

The dusk of 2021 is upon us and, as is customary in property circles at this juncture, we look forward to...
18 December 2021
From: The Big Issues

Airbnb can make life easier for UK landlords by increasing yields, simplifying the rental process and providing peace of mind against...
11 December 2021
From: The Big Issues

Demand for private rental housing is at an all time high according to new research by the National Residential Landlords Association. A...
29 November 2021
From: Breaking News

The demise of the buy to let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a three per...
20 November 2021
From: Tax & Finance

Avoiding over-regulation across the UK should be a priority to keep existing landlords in the sector as well as attracting buy...
18 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Acute tenant demand over the third quarter of 2021 has propelled UK rental growth to its highest level for over a...
16 November 2021
From: Breaking News

The Home property website has identified locations where rents have risen by up to 38 per cent in the past 12...
15 November 2021
From: Breaking News

The majority of private landlords helping tenants out during the pandemic by cutting their rent absorbed the losses from their savings...
08 November 2021
From: Breaking News

After lengthy periods in the doldrums, prime London’s rental market is looking up at last according to data consultancy LonRes -...
19 October 2021
From: Breaking News

A major supplier to the lettings sector says there’s no reason landlords should not allow pets into properties so long as there...
13 October 2021
From: Breaking News

Research by buy to let consultancy Sequre Property Investment suggests that despite the return to near-normal in much of the country,...
29 September 2021
From: Breaking News

A Build To Rent operator claims some tenants - around a fifth - are willing to pay more for properties with...
23 September 2021
From: Breaking News

Independent mortgage market monitor Moneyfacts says there’s been a big increase in choice available to landlords wanting to enter the holiday...
17 September 2021
From: Breaking News

A landlord has pleaded guilty to harassing one of his tenants during the eviction ban period. Abid Butt from Sheffield has been...
15 September 2021
From: Breaking News

A new report to be released on Wednesday reveals that far from the pandemic building up arrears, it significantly reduced them. A...
13 September 2021
From: Breaking News

The UK rental market has revved up amidst a sharp rise in demand for city living, driving the highest rate of...
08 September 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 latest updates affecting the work of local landlords, letting agents and property managers, plus a chance to network and catch...
04 August 2021
From: Breaking News

The London rental market may be in for a boom as figures show Londoners purchased over 60,000 homes outside the capital...
03 August 2021
From: Breaking News

A virtual tour company says this kind of property viewing is now being adopted by holiday let operators as well as...
30 July 2021
From: Breaking News

The government has updated its guidance for landlords and tenants to explain the possession action process in the county courts in...
22 July 2021
From: Breaking News

The latest study of the mortgager market by Aldermore Bank suggests the self-employed are finding it harder than ever to get...
20 July 2021
From: Breaking News

There’s a new call for all Section 24 evictions to be suspended until the passing of the Rental Reform Act -...
19 July 2021
From: Breaking News

The National Residential Landlords Association says it’s going to submit a report to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, and...
16 July 2021
From: Breaking News

A favourite route for a landlord acquiring properties - at auction - is likely to remain at least partly virtual in...
16 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Investment consultancy Thirlmere Deacon says serviced apartments, typically for visitors, can provide an attractive option for investors right now. Thirlmere Deacon director...
22 June 2021
From: Breaking News

A stinging attack on Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been made by the National Residential Landlords Association. The trade body has produced a...
17 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Propertymark, the trade body for letting agents, has joined landlords in writing to junior housing minister Eddie Hughes to call for...
17 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Conservative Peer Lord Black of Brentwood - Guy Black, a former newspaper magnate and Conservative activist - has urged the government...
16 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Rental growth accelerated in May to reach a new record high according to Connells-owned lettings agency Hamptons. Last month the average cost...
14 June 2021
From: Breaking News

There’s been a “huge demand” for buy to let mortgages spurred on by dramatic house prices rises, according to a major...
10 June 2021
From: Breaking News

One in six landlords have allegedly lost tenants who have taken advantage of new five per cent deposit mortgage schemes. Online agency Accommodation says...
08 June 2021
From: Breaking News

We’re on track for a bumper summer of lettings according to one of the sector’s most authoritative rental market monitors. Goodlord’s latest...
04 June 2021
From: Breaking News

The government has revised its guidelines for its new mediation scheme, which it says will avoid some possessions now that the...
01 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Tenants with arrears accumulated during the pandemic are finding it tough to secure alternative accommodation because their credit scores have been...
01 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Lettings platform Mashroom has pulled together what it suggests are the most influential landlords using the social media service TikTok. For the...
27 May 2021
From: Breaking News

There’s good news for landlords considering investing or refinancing in the buy to let sector as interest rates are beginning to...
25 May 2021
From: Breaking News

Direct Line Business Insurance has outlined seven tell-tale signs of cannabis cultivation, which it says is an increasing problem for landlords across...
20 May 2021
From: Breaking News

Private sector tenants are leaving London in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, changing the rental market fundamentally. According to new research, landlords...
19 May 2021
From: Breaking News

The latest sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors makes welcome reading for most landlords. RICS deals only with broad...
14 May 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords have welcomed the government’s announcement to end the eviction ban and reduce the notice period required for the private rental...
13 May 2021
From: Breaking News

The government has announced changes to tenancy notice periods in line with the phased easing of the pandemic restrictions. Whilst some notice...
13 May 2021
From: Breaking News

An expert assessment of the average cost of damage caused by rogue tenants growing cannabis suggests landlords will typically pay almost...
12 May 2021
From: Breaking News

An operator in the co-living rental niche in London has recorded an average 44 per cent annual growth over the past...
07 May 2021
From: Breaking News

An online corporate rental platform says Covid 19 has led to a six-fold increase in demand for medium-term rentals in this...
30 April 2021
From: Breaking News

For the first time in four years, the proportion of landlords who say they plan to expand their portfolios is higher...
29 April 2021
From: Breaking News

New figures show that there is no widespread sell-off by landlords, despite the tax and regulation changes of recent years. Data from...
29 April 2021
From: Breaking News

One of the leading consultancies involved in prime London lettings says 86 per cent of new tenancies in Q1 2021 were...
27 April 2021
From: Breaking News

There’s been a surge in the number of mortgage products aimed at landlords in the holiday let market. There’s been a 45...
07 April 2021
From: Breaking News

The landlords’ trade body has backed a call from MPs demanding a clear exit strategy at the end of the latest...
31 March 2021
From: Breaking News

In the first anniversary of the initial ban on repossessions, it appears the move has backfired spectacularly. Research for the National Residential...
26 March 2021
From: Breaking News
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Investors are sitting on an average of over £37,000 each in investment capital they are poised to inject into the property market. That’s...
25 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The eviction ban may have made life less stressful for tenants but a housing lawyer claims otherwise. David Renton, writing in the...
22 March 2021
From: Breaking News

A lettings agency being put into liquidation owes landlords almost £500,000 in unpaid rent. Local media in the Midlands report that the...
16 March 2021
From: Breaking News

It’s almost exactly a year since Britain went into its first lockdown, heralding a large number of measures affecting renting, notably...
16 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The main landlords’ trade body has made a blistering attack on the government of one of the UK nations, asking it...
12 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The government’s latest extension for the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions - taking it up until the end of May - is...
11 March 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

Scottish private sector landlords and tenants who face financial difficulties caused by the pandemic have more time to access support after...
10 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Labour wants the government to change its Coronavirus guidance to end the internal reading of electric and gas meters during lockdown. The party claims...
09 March 2021
From: Breaking News

A landlord who persistently broke residential lettings rules has been banned from operating in what a local council calls “a landmark...
09 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The first thing you need to consider when you’re buying a second property is what are you buying it for –...
08 March 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy

A second attempt by Labour to halt in-person property viewings during the pandemic has been batted away by the government. Labour’s shadow...
04 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Around 840,000 private renters in England and Wales have built up rent arrears since lockdown measures began and one in five...
03 March 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy

The owner of a property used for an illegal party has been fined by a London council for breaking lockdown. Police were called...
22 February 2021
From: Breaking News

A coalition of rental groups with the same view on how to tackle arrears is calling on the Chancellor to help...
18 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords are today backing a call by the Resolution Foundation think tank for tenant hardship loans for renters impacted by the...
16 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The Baroness leading the pressure group Generation Rent says the extension of the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions does not go far...
15 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The government has announced yet another ban on bailiff-enforced evictions in the private rental sector. The existing ban was due to expire...
14 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Shelter says it expects the current ban on bailiff-enforced evictions to be extended until at least the end of the present...
12 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Despite talk of increased arrears and wider economic concerns, it appears tenants are increasingly worried about the long-term effects of poor credit...
12 February 2021
From: Breaking News

A landlord who did not secure the deposit of two students has been ordered to pay them £2,800. The order was made...
11 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Many landlords may be all-too-familiar with cowboy builders but new research reveals a problem with ‘cowboy customers’ robbing tradespeople of income. Mobile...
09 February 2021
From: Breaking News

A holiday lets firm has outlined six reasons why that sector may be a good bet for property investors, despite recent...
05 February 2021
From: Breaking News

On top of the rush to beat the stamp duty holiday deadline and changes to Help To Buy - both with cliff...
05 February 2021
From: Breaking News

A not-for-profit educational charity that acts as a lettings agency has praised private landlords for contributing to a rent discount scheme. Sulets...
04 February 2021
From: Breaking News

An influential all-party committee of MPs and members of the House of Lords is calling for a new council tax fund...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News

A leading market monitor suggests voids are increasing but otherwise states the rental market is in good health, one year on from...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News

There’s a warning today that landlords need to move quickly and selectively if they are intending to purchase a property ahead...
29 January 2021
From: Breaking News

New research provides more evidence of the importance of good broadband links for tenants. A survey of over 1,000 students earlier this week...
29 January 2021
From: Breaking News
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Whilst 24% of adults have welcomed a new pet into their home since March 2020, or are planning to before Easter...
28 January 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy

There is growing momentum for local councils to freeze their plans for landlord licensing while the pandemic continues. Lettings agency trade body...
27 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Housing minister Chris Pincher has confirmed that the definition of ‘substantial arrears’ for the purposes of possession orders and evictions will...
25 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Around half of renters are worried about financial security thanks to Coronavirus - and many are concerned their landlords will sell up. Aldermore Bank,...
22 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Police in Devon say they will be cracking down on holiday homes let by landlords in contravention of Coronavirus lockdown rules...
20 January 2021
From: Breaking News

The current extension to the eviction ban in England and Wales is “more balanced” than some past examples according to a...
18 January 2021
From: Breaking News

The latest sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests a drop in landlord activity across the UK. RICS does...
18 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Over two thirds of student renters are worried about their ability to pay rent with around a quarter having been unable...
15 January 2021
From: Breaking News

A PropTech company has issued guidelines for landlords who want to prepare their properties for tenants doing increased volumes of home...
14 January 2021
From: Breaking News

A trade body says the current national lockdown may make it harder for the lettings industry to conform with an approaching deadline...
13 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Rents across much of England and Wales are performing strongly according to a new market analysis - and in some areas...
13 January 2021
From: Breaking News

A landlord has opened up to a news website about the difficulties trying to accommodate student tenants during the lockdown. Elizabeth Hunter is...
12 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Citizens Advice has called once again for public funds to help tenants in Covid-related arrears. Alistair Cromwell, acting chief executive of the...
12 January 2021
From: Breaking News

The public believe students should go rent-free if they do not use their private or college accommodation in the coming term...
11 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Martin Lewis, the celebrity consumer rights campaigner behind MoneySavingExpert, has called upon the government to extend the current ban on bailiffs...
07 January 2021
From: Breaking News

The National Residential Landlords Association says the latest stays report on students under the Coronavirus lockdown is unlikely to have an...
07 January 2021
From: Breaking News

The latest survey from PropTech platform Goodlord suggests the lettings landscape is relatively stable entering 2021 - but with the prospect...
07 January 2021
From: Breaking News

A PropTech firm says it’s wrong that landlords are expected to prop up the rental market during the pandemic in the...
07 January 2021
From: Breaking News

The Citizens Advice charity claims to have dealt with a private rental sector case “every two minutes” during December - and...
07 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Eviction guru and lettings sector expert Paul Shamplina has made an impassioned plea for government help for the rental sector. The founder...
06 January 2021
From: Breaking News

While there is optimism over Coronavirus vaccines, it’s likely that Covid-19 will continue to change tenants’ traditional aspirations in 2021 says...
06 January 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

Activists from Shelter and Generation Rent have led the charge for a renewed eviction ban in the light of the latest...
05 January 2021
From: Breaking News

The Liberal Democrats want Airbnb to ensure its landlords offer free accommodation to victims and survivors of domestic abuse in Tier 3...
04 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Insecure tenancies, poor housing conditions and overcrowding lead to health problems and worsen risks in the pandemic, a think tank claims. The...
30 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A Labour housing politician is accusing the government of using Coronavirus as an excuse for dragging its feet over scrapping Section...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News

There’s been a howl of disgust from the UK’s major landlord group following the Welsh Government’s shock increase in stamp duty. Landlord...
22 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A landlord who breached a court order not to harass or evict his tenants has been given a prison sentence. Saakib Khan,...
22 December 2020
From: Breaking News
The coronavirus pandemic has brought instability to the UK rental market, with tenants struggling to pay rents and landlords battling to...
16 December 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Citizens Advice says the government should prioritise tenants with rent arrears who are the most significant victims of the financial fallout...
15 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A possible backlog of Right To Rent checks created by new Home Office rules could be alleviated by inventory clerks. Since March,...
03 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A new league table from comparison website Rentround shows how the lockdown has impacted yields around the country. The site has analysed...
02 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Courts are now introducing Review Hearings to prioritise eviction cases during lockdown, adding more red tape for anxious landlords. The purpose of...
01 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords are being supported by letting agencies as the Coronavirus fall-out continues, according to the president of agents’ trade body ARLA...
01 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Tell us about Airthings, why it was established, the products and what problem they were coming to solve? Airthings was established in...
26 November 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

The leading landlords trade body is accusing the government of rewarding rent dodgers with its latest restrictions on eviction. The National Residential...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A rental property consultancy says its experience this year convinces it that the Coronavirus crisis has led to more stable tenancies. Apropos...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News

From today possession cases with severe rent arrears will be exempt from the effective ban on evictions applying to the England...
17 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A legal challenge has been started to the government’s current ‘ban’ on bailiff-enforced evictions in the private rental sector. High profile property...
17 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A new survey shows almost two thirds of prospective first time buyers regard it as ‘impossible’ to get on the property...
17 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Renters are quitting London and heading for the regions in search of more space and bigger homes and gardens. That’s the claim...
16 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A new survey gives an insight into problems involving tenants who share apartments and houses - and how those difficulties could...
16 November 2020
From: Breaking News

There’s been a significant slump in the number of new enquiry levels from landlords seeking property management and tenant-related services, according...
12 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A new survey by rental sector PropTech supplier Fixflo asks landlords and agents how they have been impacted by the pandemic. The...
12 November 2020
From: Breaking News

An industry service supplier has revealed the scale of the backlog in possession cases which cannot be pursued to eviction because of...
11 November 2020
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
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HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...
10 November 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

A leading property law firm says the government’s ‘eviction ban by the back door’ means many buy to let properties are...
10 November 2020
From: Breaking News

One in 10 landlords wants to buy another investment property in the coming year according to a new survey. This compares to...
10 November 2020
From: Breaking News

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

Airbnb in the UK has imposed stark restrictions on bookings during the current England lockdown period. Until December 2 those who are...
10 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The government’s announcement at the end of next week that almost no evictions would be possible before January 11 at the...
09 November 2020
From: Breaking News

It’s been confirmed that during the current one month lockdown in England there will be no enforcement of possession orders except...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Research from a deposit replacement scheme, Ome, suggests the first lockdown was sharply followed by a surge in tenancies - begging...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Generation Rent says there should be a reinstatement of the eviction ban immediately, and appears to have been stung into the...
05 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A local authority is urging private landlords to provide one bedroom properties for formerly homeless people moving out of supported accommodation. Since...
04 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Generation Rent is calling for a furlough-type scheme aimed at helping tenants. The group says that following news of the four week...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

New data from letting agents suggests that there’s been a substantial rise in the number of landlords selling buy to let...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A think tank is calling for landlords to consider rent reductions and is also suggesting the return of an eviction ban...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

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...
30 October 2020
From: Tax & Finance

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...
29 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...
29 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

It’s being reported that a so-called ‘rental union’ group of activists has staged a protest outside a landlord’s own home. Acorn - a...
27 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Around 10 per cent of landlords plan to purchase properties and expand their portfolio in the coming year according to a...
27 October 2020
From: Breaking News

One of London’s largest co-living property operators claims there’s been a marked increase in demand from young renters. Built Asset Management says...
22 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The Welsh Government has set out how its two week ‘fire break’ lockdown will impact the rental industry, including landlords' responsibilities in...
21 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...
20 October 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

A London council is writing to thousands of private landlords in its borough urging them not to evict people. Southwark council says this...
16 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Stuart Aikman & Mathew Walters, co-founders - Story of...
13 October 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

A student accommodation search platform says Coronavirus means landlords and academic authorities have to consider possible break clauses and premature tenancy ends...
13 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The latest survey assessing damage to the private rental sector by the pandemic makes tough reading for landlords. The study - for...
12 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The latest financial measures introduced over the weekend by Chancellor Rishi Sunak are not likely to help rental sector problems in...
12 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Prime Central London rents fell by an average 2.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2020 according to Savills. In prime...
07 October 2020
From: Breaking News

A prominent rental industry figure has backed Shelter’s sweeping condemnation of the lettings sector - but insists landlords are not to...
07 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...
05 October 2020
From: Sponsored Content

New research from SpareRoom reveals the majority of sharers now want evidence of kindness, empathy and thinking of others in people they...
02 October 2020
From: Breaking News

One in eight properties sold for more than the original asking price in August as housing demand peaked following the chancellor’s...
29 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...
28 September 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September is a major concern for many private...
22 September 2020
From: Breaking News

The six-month tenant eviction ban, which finally ended yesterday, has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, but it has also...
21 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Renters across Wales received greater protection this week after the Welsh government extended the six month notice for evictions, which was...
18 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Rents should be frozen in London to avert mass evictions, city mayor Sadiq Khan has told the government. Khan wants new powers...
17 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Less than half of landlords have received full rent since March 2020, when Covid-19 lockdown rules were introduced, according to new...
16 September 2020
From: Breaking News

There was widespread disappointment among buy-to-let landlords when the government decided to prolong the existing ban on tenant evictions until 20...
16 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Many renters have welcomed the government's latest announcement around protecting tenants from eviction over the winter period, but tenants and landlords...
15 September 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

The government has been slammed for attempting to shift the responsibility for renters in need onto landlords. Chris Town a landlord and...
09 September 2020
From: Breaking News

As the UK went into lockdown, most people were either furloughed or forced to work from home where they can, and...
09 September 2020
From: Breaking News

At the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown, a ban on evictions was introduced in England and Wales. That has now been extended...
08 September 2020
From: Breaking News

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...
07 September 2020
From: Sponsored Content

There has been a sharp rise in mortgage approvals, as reported by the Bank of England yesterday. The latest data reveals that...
02 September 2020
From: Breaking News

The government has finally confirmed how repossession cases in the rental market will be handled from 20 September. Buy-to-let landlords are now...
01 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices look set to hold firm for the remainder of the year - despite the onset of recession and...
27 August 2020
From: Breaking News

It is no secret that landlords have long been dissatisfied by the government’s approach to the buy-to-let market. The ongoing imposition...
25 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Shelter is calling for greater protection for renters facing financial difficulties. The extended ban on evictions announced on Friday will not be...
24 August 2020
From: Breaking News

There could be a significant increase in repossession cases in London once the tenant eviction ban ends this weekend, legal experts...
21 August 2020
From: Breaking News

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that the housing market continued to recover at the tail...
20 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents could be required to process a high number of electrical checks (EICRs) if the recent upturn...
20 August 2020
From: Breaking News

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...
17 August 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The UK housing market is in growth mode as the recovery gathers pace, the latest figures show. According to Rightmove, the post-lockdown...
17 August 2020
From: Breaking News

The number of residential property sales agreed have surged in the month since the chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday, with...
17 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Demand for properties in the private rented sector has increased significantly providing a welcome boost for buy-to-let landlords. Various reports show that...
14 August 2020
From: Breaking News

There has been a solid recovery in the letting market in recent weeks, according to a new RICS survey. Respondents noted a...
13 August 2020
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West One has launched two limited edition buy-to-let mortgage products, which both benefit from West One’s ‘no credit scoring’ approach, with...
13 August 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland have been left with little alternative but to serve 350 eviction notices since the beginning of lockdown,...
11 August 2020
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Rental market activity in prime London markets has been lower than normal this summer due to uncertainty around the start of...
07 August 2020
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Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary...
05 August 2020
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West One Loans has made changes to its buy-to-let product criteria. BTL products have had the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) permitted increased from...
05 August 2020
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Landlords are being reminded to remain attentive when viewing or inspecting rental homes in order to weed out tenants that may...
31 July 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to prepare for a spike in rent arrears ahead of changes to the furlough scheme this...
30 July 2020
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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...
29 July 2020
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Since the housing market reopened in May there has been a significant increase in demand for homes with a garden as...
28 July 2020
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Activity levels in the rental market bounced back to pre-lockdown levels in June, as the reopening of the housing market released...
27 July 2020
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Landbay has introduced a new range of ‘special edition’ buy-to-let mortgage products after agreeing a new funding partnership with Canada Square. The...
27 July 2020
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West Lothian Council is appealing to buy-to-let landlords to provide private let accommodation as a means of accommodating those on the...
24 July 2020
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Thousands of renters face the prospect of losing their homes when the rental eviction ban lifts next month unless the government...
23 July 2020
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The number of new tenancies is almost back to pre-pandemic levels following a sharp decline in activity during the second quarter...
22 July 2020
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There was a notable increase in buy-to-let remortgage business in the second quarter of the year, according to Paragon Bank. The research...
21 July 2020
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Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) Commercial Mortgages has introduced a new limited company buy-to-let product targeted specifically at holiday letting properties in...
20 July 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to take advantage of the stamp duty tax savings announced in the chancellor’s summer statement by...
17 July 2020
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The Covid-19 pandemic has left many people, including private renters, facing financial difficulty, leading to some concerns that there will be...
15 July 2020
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Crystal Specialist Finance (CSF) has teamed up with West One to launch a new range of buy-to-let semi-exclusive products with West...
15 July 2020
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The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August is a major concern for many...
13 July 2020
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Rightmove yesterday recorded a sharp rise in searches for property on its website as it was forced to deal with pent...
09 July 2020
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There has been a steady increase in the numbers of buy-to-let mortgage products since the start of May in a sign...
09 July 2020
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There are emerging signs of recovery in the buy-to-let mortgage market, following the major initial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdown,...
08 July 2020
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There has been a noticeable increase in the supply of letting properties, placing downward pressure on rental values, according to Knight...
08 July 2020
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The chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce tomorrow changes to the levels of stamp duty paid on properties in England, but...
07 July 2020
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Speculation that there will be a sharp increase in evictions once the existing evictions ban is lifted next month has been...
06 July 2020
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Foundation Home Loans has relaunched its buy-to-let product range to its pre-lockdown structure with the reintroduction of large loans, early remortgage,...
03 July 2020
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The government has confirmed that it will not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August. Renters across England and Wales received greater...
02 July 2020
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The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has welcomed confirmation from a government minister that the courts will begin to hear possession...
02 July 2020
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Pent-up demand during lockdown has translated into a rapid bounce-back in activity since the start of June, with new and completed...
02 July 2020
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Thousands of tenants who have struggled to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic face the prospect of losing their home when...
01 July 2020
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Boris Johnson’s “Build Build Build” announcement yesterday was designed to help drag the UK economy out of what could prove to...
01 July 2020
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Family Building Society has introduced rate cuts across its buy-to-let mortgage range, as well as its owner occupier products. Rates have been...
29 June 2020
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Mortgage advisor jobs - shortage of advisors to meet demand The mortgage market, like all other parts of the property industry,...
25 June 2020
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London-based estate agent Portico has digitalised its letting process, with the launch of a new online rental service for private landlords...
25 June 2020
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The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued fresh guidance to help students and landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-outs...
24 June 2020
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Demand from consumers, including buy-to-let investors, for new build homes has increased over the past 12 months, new figures show. Fresh applicant...
23 June 2020
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty has swept the globe and has cause a number of markets and industries...
23 June 2020
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There’s no question it’s been a tough start to the year, not just for individuals but also for businesses and specific...
23 June 2020
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Around 1.9 million people in this country are paying rent on accomodation they are not using, new research suggests, The study by...
22 June 2020
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New research shows that renters are more vulnerable to economic shocks compared to homeowners. Renters typically spend a higher proportion of their...
15 June 2020
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HSBC has started offering buy-to-let mortgages once again after clearing a backlog of physical property valuations across England and Scotland. The bank...
15 June 2020
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Frustrated tenants struggling to afford to live in London can feel vindicated, as a new report shows that the cost of...
12 June 2020
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Property auctions have proved increasingly popular and attracted a number of investors, including buy-to-let landlords, since the lockdown restrictions were eased,...
12 June 2020
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Private renters naturally have rights and responsibilities, but it would appear that uncertainty presented by the outbreak of Covid-19 has left...
11 June 2020
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Paragon Bank has recorded a sharp rise in the number of buy-to-let mortgage intermediaries visiting its online intermediary portal following the...
10 June 2020
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A growing number of buy-to-let landlords with empty homes are looking to avoid lengthy void periods and maximise profits in the...
09 June 2020
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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
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Half of renters currently in the market say lockdown has impacted what they are looking for in their next home. A...
08 June 2020
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There was an increase in buy-to-let activity in the first three months of 2020, the latest mortgage lending data shows. According to...
05 June 2020
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There has been a notable increase in the number of rental properties now making late rent payments, according to a survey...
05 June 2020
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Outdoor space and bike storage are among some of the most important things that prospective renters are currently looking for when...
04 June 2020
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The Mortgage Works (TMW) has launched a one-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage for existing customers. The unusually short deal comes with a 2%...
04 June 2020
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Demand for properties in the private rented sector is up by 22% compared to last year, according to Rightmove. The data from...
03 June 2020
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Mortgage approvals slumped to the lowest on record in April as the UK spent the month in the coronavirus lockdown, the...
03 June 2020
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The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the property sector in unprecedented ways. The impact has been immediate and widespread – hitting everyone...
29 May 2020
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Although the existing coronavirus restrictions have not yet been eased in Scotland, this has not prevented demand rising from Scottish property buyers...
28 May 2020
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As more people start to think about moving home as the coronavirus restrictions are eased, sales and letting agents are being...
28 May 2020
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Airbnb has confirmed that it is laying off 25% of its workforce as the short-term lets platform joins a slew of firms...
28 May 2020
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A number of landlords are threatening legal action against university students after many withheld rent to save cash during the lockdown. Landlords...
26 May 2020
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With a number of tenants suffering financial hardship due to coronavirus, Wandsworth Council is among a number of councils in the...
26 May 2020
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Property transactions unsurprisingly slumped in April amid the lockdown restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. The latest HMRC...
25 May 2020
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Many landlords and letting agents are increasingly concerned about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their tenants and property...
22 May 2020
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Demand for rental property is up 33% compared to this time last year as market restrictions ease and renters plan for...
22 May 2020
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Online visits and engagement by homebuyers and tenants in the UK has dropped 4.1% over the past six months as many...
20 May 2020
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Further signs of greater activity in the housing market have come from Knight Frank. The company reports that the volume of online enquiries...
20 May 2020
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Although all age groups are at risk of contracting Covid-19, older people face a significant risk of developing severe illness if...
20 May 2020
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There has been a significant increase in the number of rental properties hitting the market after lockdown on the sector was...
19 May 2020
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Online property searches have surged back to normal levels with Rightmove recording the highest number of unique enquiries in one day...
18 May 2020
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The government’s decision to relax lockdown rules in England has allowed the residential property market to restart, with letting agents given...
15 May 2020
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Rightmove said visits to its website rose by 45% yesterday morning compared with a day earlier following the government’s decision to...
14 May 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords hope that the housing market in England has embarked on a road to recovery after being given the green...
14 May 2020
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A new digital property management platform from Apropos by DJ Alexander, which covers almost half of the UK, including Edinburgh, Manchester,...
14 May 2020
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Restarting the housing market could help kickstart the UK economy. The government has relaxed lockdown rules from today to allow the UK...
13 May 2020
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Property moves and viewings will be able to resume again in England from today, under new rules announced by the government...
13 May 2020
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Four in five deals underway when the Covid-19 pandemic struck are still progressing, but transaction numbers in the week ending 2...
11 May 2020
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Property auctions continue to prove popular and attract a number of investors, including buy-to-let landlords, despite the coronavirus crisis, according to...
11 May 2020
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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
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The average UK house price dropped by 0.6% in April compared with the previous month as market activity ground to a...
08 May 2020
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The UK economy is losing £2.7bn a day in absolute terms due to the existing lockdown, a new report has revealed. According to UK Powerhouse...
07 May 2020
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Technology is now among the most important elements in building a successful business, and this has led to the sharp growth...
07 May 2020
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Rents have unsurprisingly dropped over the past month, while the dip in void periods has fluctuated across the UK, the latest...
05 May 2020
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As more people start to think about moving home during the coronavirus pandemic, sales and letting agents are being urged to...
05 May 2020
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A reduction in rental stock entering the market during the existing lockdown could result in higher rental costs for tenants, according to Ome. The rental...
04 May 2020
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The government should aim to stimulate housing market activity post-lockdown by abolishing the 3% stamp duty surcharge for buy-to-let landlords buying...
01 May 2020
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The UK lockdown has been essential for containing the spread of coronavirus, but it is causing major disruption and distress, so when...
30 April 2020
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Average monthly rents across the country increased by just £2, or 0.26%, on Q4 2019 to hit an average of £775...
29 April 2020
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Many tenants have been laid off, furloughed, or have seen their incomes plummet because of the response to the coronavirus outbreak,...
29 April 2020
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A high number of buyers have postponed or pulled out of property deals as a result of the coronavirus outbreak fearing...
28 April 2020
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Some 70% tenancies that were due to end in March were renewed, the highest level recorded in any March since 2008...
28 April 2020
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The number of tenants renewing private tenancy agreements is rising, as people opt to stay put given the global uncertainty. The number...
27 April 2020
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Thousands of property investors, including buy-to-let landlords adding to their portfolios, face potential legal disputes if they avoid completion of transactions,...
27 April 2020
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Demand for rental homes with outdoor space has surged in recent weeks as a result of the existing coronavirus lockdown, according...
24 April 2020
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Buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class, according to Mary-Anne Bowring, managing director of Ringley Group. The latest figures from Zoopla reveal that there was...
24 April 2020
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Love to Rent is teaming up with the UK Apartment Association (UKAA) to host a webinar focusing on Covid-19 and the...
24 April 2020
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Unsurprisingly, there has been a sharp drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last...
23 April 2020
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Three quarters of landlords warn that tenants will not be in a financial position to pay their rent if the coronavirus...
22 April 2020
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Rents continued to increase during the first quarter of the year, owed in part to a lack of supply and increasing...
22 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Back in 1940, when this country was again fighting a ruthless enemy, albeit of a very different kind to now, Winston...
22 April 2020
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There has been a sharp rise in demand for rental homes as more people start planning for life after the existing...
21 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Estate and letting agents should be among the first industries to return to work as soon as the lockdown is relaxed,...
21 April 2020
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Landlords with student tenants in Northampton are being urged to acknowledge the financial hardship some students are facing and give them...
20 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The government has extended its wage-subsidy programme for workers until the end of June, which should help ensure many private tenants are...
20 April 2020
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With renters, landlords, buyers, and sellers being advised to delay their home moves if possible and not to allow new viewings,...
17 April 2020
From: Breaking News

These are tough times, and many people need help to cope, including those living in private rented accommodation. The government has taken...
15 April 2020
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HMRC are suspending enquiries into taxpayers and businesses that are under investigation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. HMRC is writing...
14 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Amid all the uncertainty facing the world, some people are in the middle of buying property, and while some home hunters...
13 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The Treasury looks set to suffer a near £5bn tax hit due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Covid-19 outbreak has led to...
10 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The number of new landlords instructing letting agents has dropped sharply - and with worse to come thanks to the coronavirus...
09 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Knight Frank forecast that residential property sales will fall by 38% this year, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Based on the assumption that...
09 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Living without outdoor space is proving a real challenge for many people during the current coronavirus lockdown, which will largely explain...
07 April 2020
From: Breaking News

There was a notable increase in the number of new tenancies in the early part of March before a sudden drop...
02 April 2020
From: Breaking News

These are difficult times in the property market, with a constantly changing situation creating a great deal of uncertainty. The world...
27 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Heading into March, the UK housing market was showing the kind of green shoots appropriate for the start of spring, with...
25 March 2020
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There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords and homeowners switching from short-term lets to longer rentals. Across the...
20 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Rogue landlords are profiting from the housing benefit system by enticing desperate local authorities to place single homeless people into small...
19 January 2018
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Local councils are calling on the government to close a legal loophole that allows landlords to get away with converting properties...