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Police in Devon say they will be cracking down on holiday homes let by landlords in contravention of Coronavirus lockdown rules...

The current extension to the eviction ban in England and Wales is “more balanced” than some past examples according to a...

The latest sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests a drop in landlord activity across the UK. RICS does...

Over two thirds of student renters are worried about their ability to pay rent with around a quarter having been unable...

A PropTech company has issued guidelines for landlords who want to prepare their properties for tenants doing increased volumes of home...

A trade body says the current national lockdown may make it harder for the lettings industry to conform with an approaching deadline...

Rents across much of England and Wales are performing strongly according to a new market analysis - and in some areas...

A landlord has opened up to a news website about the difficulties trying to accommodate student tenants during the lockdown.  Elizabeth Hunter is...

Citizens Advice has called once again for public funds to help tenants in Covid-related arrears. Alistair Cromwell, acting chief executive of the...

The public believe students should go rent-free if they do not use their private or college accommodation in the coming term...

Martin Lewis, the celebrity consumer rights campaigner behind MoneySavingExpert, has called upon the government to extend the current ban on bailiffs...

The National Residential Landlords Association says the latest stays report on students under the Coronavirus lockdown is unlikely to have an...

The latest survey from PropTech platform Goodlord suggests the lettings landscape is relatively stable entering 2021 - but with the prospect...

A PropTech firm says it’s wrong that landlords are expected to prop up the rental market during the pandemic in the...

The Citizens Advice charity claims to have dealt with a private rental sector case “every two minutes” during December - and...

Eviction guru and lettings sector expert Paul Shamplina has made an impassioned plea for government help for the rental sector. The founder...

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

Private renting is now “a future-forward choice, seen by many conscious consumers to be a cool and connected way of accessing...

Activists from Shelter and Generation Rent have led the charge for a renewed eviction ban in the light of the latest...

The Liberal Democrats want Airbnb to ensure its landlords offer free accommodation to victims and survivors of domestic abuse in Tier 3...

Insecure tenancies, poor housing conditions and overcrowding lead to health problems and worsen risks in the pandemic, a think tank claims. The...

A Labour housing politician is accusing the government of using Coronavirus as an excuse for dragging its feet over scrapping Section...

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...

A landlord who breached a court order not to harass or evict his tenants has been given a prison sentence.  Saakib Khan,...

The coronavirus pandemic has brought instability to the UK rental market, with tenants struggling to pay rents and landlords battling to...

Citizens Advice says the government should prioritise tenants with rent arrears who are the most significant victims of the financial fallout...

A possible backlog of Right To Rent checks created by new Home Office rules could be alleviated by inventory clerks. Since March,...

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

Courts are now introducing Review Hearings to prioritise eviction cases during lockdown, adding more red tape for anxious landlords. The purpose of...

Landlords are being supported by letting agencies as the Coronavirus fall-out continues, according to the president of agents’ trade body ARLA...

Tell us about Airthings, why it was established, the products and what problem they were coming to solve? Airthings was established in...

The leading landlords trade body is accusing the government of rewarding rent dodgers with its latest restrictions on eviction. The National Residential...

A rental property consultancy says its experience this year convinces it that the Coronavirus crisis has led to more stable tenancies. Apropos...

From today possession cases with severe rent arrears will be exempt from the effective ban on evictions applying to the England...

A legal challenge has been started to the government’s current ‘ban’ on bailiff-enforced evictions in the private rental sector. High profile property...

A new survey shows almost two thirds of prospective first time buyers regard it as ‘impossible’ to get on the property...

Renters are quitting London and heading for the regions in search of more space and bigger homes and gardens. That’s the claim...

A new survey gives an insight into problems involving tenants who share apartments and houses - and how those difficulties could...

There’s been a significant slump in the number of new enquiry levels from landlords seeking property management and tenant-related services, according...

A new survey by rental sector PropTech supplier Fixflo asks landlords and agents how they have been impacted by the pandemic. The...

An industry service supplier has revealed the scale of the backlog in possession cases which cannot be pursued to eviction because of...

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...

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

A  leading property law firm says the government’s ‘eviction ban by the back door’ means many buy to let properties are...

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

Zoopla says it’s a two-tier market with London trailing badly trailing the rest of the country. UK rents outside London are up...

Airbnb in the UK has imposed stark restrictions on bookings during the current England lockdown period. Until December 2 those who are...

The government’s announcement at the end of next week that almost no evictions would be possible before January 11 at the...

It’s been confirmed that during the current one month lockdown in England there will be no enforcement of possession orders except...

Research from a deposit replacement scheme, Ome, suggests the first lockdown was sharply followed by a surge in tenancies - begging...

Generation Rent says there should be a reinstatement of the eviction ban immediately, and appears to have been stung into the...

A local authority is urging private landlords to provide one bedroom properties for formerly homeless people moving out of supported accommodation.  Since...

Generation Rent is calling for a furlough-type scheme aimed at helping tenants. The group says that following news of the four week...

New data from letting agents suggests that there’s been a substantial rise in the number of landlords selling buy to let...

A think tank is calling for landlords to consider rent reductions and is also suggesting the return of an eviction ban...

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...

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

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...

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

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...

The Welsh Government has set out how its two week ‘fire break’ lockdown will impact the rental industry, including landlords' responsibilities in...

Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...

A London council is writing to thousands of private landlords in its borough urging them not to evict people. Southwark council says this...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Stuart Aikman & Mathew Walters, co-founders - Story of...

A student accommodation search platform says Coronavirus means landlords and academic authorities have to consider possible break clauses and premature tenancy ends...

The latest survey assessing damage to the private rental sector by the pandemic makes tough reading for landlords. The study - for...

The latest financial measures introduced over the weekend by Chancellor Rishi Sunak are not likely to help rental sector problems in...

Prime Central London rents fell by an average 2.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2020 according to Savills. In prime...

A prominent rental industry figure has backed Shelter’s sweeping condemnation of the lettings sector - but insists landlords are not to...

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

New research from SpareRoom reveals the majority of sharers now want evidence of kindness, empathy and thinking of others in people they...

One in eight properties sold for more than the original asking price in August as housing demand peaked following the chancellor’s...

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

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

The six-month tenant eviction ban, which finally ended yesterday, has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, but it has also...

Renters across Wales received greater protection this week after the Welsh government extended the six month notice for evictions, which was...

Rents should be frozen in London to avert mass evictions, city mayor Sadiq Khan has told the government. Khan wants new powers...

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

There was widespread disappointment among buy-to-let landlords when the government decided to prolong the existing ban on tenant evictions until 20...

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

The post-lockdown rebound in buying momentum looks set to continue in and around London as we head into Autumn, according to...

The government has been slammed for attempting to shift the responsibility for renters in need onto landlords.  Chris Town a landlord and...

As the UK went into lockdown, most people were either furloughed or forced to work from home where they can, and...

At the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown, a ban on evictions was introduced in England and Wales. That has now been extended...

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

There has been a sharp rise in mortgage approvals, as reported by the Bank of England yesterday.  The latest data reveals that...

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

Residential property prices look set to hold firm for the remainder of the year - despite the onset of recession and...

It is no secret that landlords have long been dissatisfied by the government’s approach to the buy-to-let market. The ongoing imposition...

Shelter is calling for greater protection for renters facing financial difficulties.  The extended ban on evictions announced on Friday will not be...

There could be a significant increase in repossession cases in London once the tenant eviction ban ends this weekend, legal experts...

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that the housing market continued to recover at the tail...

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents could be required to process a high number of electrical checks (EICRs) if the recent upturn...

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

The UK housing market is in growth mode as the recovery gathers pace, the latest figures show.  According to Rightmove, the post-lockdown...

The number of residential property sales agreed have surged in the month since the chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday, with...

Demand for properties in the private rented sector has increased significantly providing a welcome boost for buy-to-let landlords.  Various reports show that...

There has been a solid recovery in the letting market in recent weeks, according to a new RICS survey.  Respondents noted a...

West One has launched two limited edition buy-to-let mortgage products, which both benefit from West One’s ‘no credit scoring’ approach, with...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland have been left with little alternative but to serve 350 eviction notices since the beginning of lockdown,...

Rental market activity in prime London markets has been lower than normal this summer due to uncertainty around the start of...

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

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...

Landlords are being reminded to remain attentive when viewing or inspecting rental homes in order to weed out tenants that may...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to prepare for a spike in rent arrears ahead of changes to the furlough scheme this...

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...

Since the housing market reopened in May there has been a significant increase in demand for homes with a garden as...

Activity levels in the rental market bounced back to pre-lockdown levels in June, as the reopening of the housing market released...

Landbay has introduced a new range of ‘special edition’ buy-to-let mortgage products after agreeing a new funding partnership with Canada Square.  The...

West Lothian Council is appealing to buy-to-let landlords to provide private let accommodation as a means of accommodating those on the...

Thousands of renters face the prospect of losing their homes when the rental eviction ban lifts next month unless the government...

The number of new tenancies is almost back to pre-pandemic levels following a sharp decline in activity during the second quarter...

There was a notable increase in buy-to-let remortgage business in the second quarter of the year, according to Paragon Bank.  The research...

Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) Commercial Mortgages has introduced a new limited company buy-to-let product targeted specifically at holiday letting properties in...

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

The Covid-19 pandemic has left many people, including private renters, facing financial difficulty, leading to some concerns that there will be...

Crystal Specialist Finance (CSF) has teamed up with West One to launch a new range of buy-to-let semi-exclusive products with West...

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August is a major concern for many...

Rightmove yesterday recorded a sharp rise in searches for property on its website as it was forced to deal with pent...

There has been a steady increase in the numbers of buy-to-let mortgage products since the start of May in a sign...

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,...

There has been a noticeable increase in the supply of letting properties, placing downward pressure on rental values, according to Knight...

The chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce tomorrow changes to the levels of stamp duty paid on properties in England, but...

Speculation that there will be a sharp increase in evictions once the existing evictions ban is lifted next month has been...

Foundation Home Loans has relaunched its buy-to-let product range to its pre-lockdown structure with the reintroduction of large loans, early remortgage,...

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...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has welcomed confirmation from a government minister that the courts will begin to hear possession...

Pent-up demand during lockdown has translated into a rapid bounce-back in activity since the start of June, with new and completed...

Thousands of tenants who have struggled to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic face the prospect of losing their home when...

Boris Johnson’s “Build Build Build” announcement yesterday was designed to help drag the UK economy out of what could prove to...

Family Building Society has introduced rate cuts across its buy-to-let mortgage range, as well as its owner occupier products.  Rates have been...

Mortgage advisor jobs - shortage of advisors to meet demand The mortgage market, like all other parts of the property industry,...

London-based estate agent Portico has digitalised its letting process, with the launch of a new online rental service for private landlords...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued fresh guidance to help students and landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-outs...

Demand from consumers, including buy-to-let investors, for new build homes has increased over the past 12 months, new figures show.  Fresh applicant...

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty has swept the globe and has cause a number of markets and industries...

There’s no question it’s been a tough start to the year, not just for individuals but also for businesses and specific...

Around 1.9 million people in this country are paying rent on accomodation they are not using, new research suggests,  The study by...

New research shows that renters are more vulnerable to economic shocks compared to homeowners.  Renters typically spend a higher proportion of their...

HSBC has started offering buy-to-let mortgages once again after clearing a backlog of physical property valuations across England and Scotland. The bank...

Frustrated tenants struggling to afford to live in London can feel vindicated, as a new report shows that the cost of...

Property auctions have proved increasingly popular and attracted a number of investors, including buy-to-let landlords, since the lockdown restrictions were eased,...

Private renters naturally have rights and responsibilities,  but it would appear that uncertainty presented by the outbreak of Covid-19 has left...

Paragon Bank has recorded a sharp rise in the number of buy-to-let mortgage intermediaries visiting its online intermediary portal following the...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords with empty homes are looking to avoid lengthy void periods and maximise profits in the...

Buy-to-let landlords have been concerned by additional legislation in recent years in Scotland but strong demand from tenants continues.  The relatively limited...

Half of renters currently in the market say lockdown has impacted what they are looking for in their next home.   A...

There was an increase in buy-to-let activity in the first three months of 2020, the latest mortgage lending data shows. According to...

There has been a notable increase in the number of rental properties now making late rent payments, according to a survey...

Outdoor space and bike storage are among some of the most important things that prospective renters are currently looking for when...

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%...

Demand for properties in the private rented sector is up by 22% compared to last year, according to Rightmove. The data from...

Mortgage approvals slumped to the lowest on record in April as the UK spent the month in the coronavirus lockdown, the...

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the property sector in unprecedented ways. The impact has been immediate and widespread – hitting everyone...

Although the existing coronavirus restrictions have not yet been eased in Scotland, this has not prevented demand rising from Scottish property buyers...

As more people start to think about moving home as the coronavirus restrictions are eased, sales and letting agents are being...

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

A number of landlords are threatening legal action against university students after many withheld rent to save cash during the lockdown.  Landlords...

With a number of tenants suffering financial hardship due to coronavirus, Wandsworth Council is among a number of councils in the...

Property transactions unsurprisingly slumped in April amid the lockdown restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. The latest HMRC...

Many landlords and letting agents are increasingly concerned about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their tenants and property...

Demand for rental property is up 33% compared to this time last year as market restrictions ease and renters plan for...

Online visits and engagement by homebuyers and tenants in the UK has dropped 4.1% over the past six months as many...

Further signs of greater activity in the housing market have come from Knight Frank. The company reports that the volume of online enquiries...

Although all age groups are at risk of contracting Covid-19, older people face a significant risk of developing severe illness if...

There has been a significant increase in the number of rental properties hitting the market after lockdown on the sector was...

Online property searches have surged back to normal levels with Rightmove recording the highest number of unique enquiries in one day...

The government’s decision to relax lockdown rules in England has allowed the residential property market to restart, with letting agents given...

Rightmove said visits to its website rose by 45% yesterday morning compared with a day earlier following the government’s decision to...

Buy-to-let landlords hope that the housing market in England has embarked on a road to recovery after being given the green...

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

Restarting the housing market could help kickstart the UK economy.  The government has relaxed lockdown rules from today to allow the UK...

Property moves and viewings will be able to resume again in England from today, under new rules announced by the government...

Four in five deals underway when the Covid-19 pandemic struck are still progressing, but transaction numbers in the week ending 2...

Property auctions continue to prove popular and attract a number of investors, including buy-to-let landlords, despite the coronavirus crisis, according to...

Online searches for properties in remote or coastal locations has increased sharply, according to Rightmove.  The property website analysed the areas people...

The average UK house price dropped by 0.6% in April compared with the previous month as market activity ground to a...

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...

Technology is now among the most important elements in building a successful business, and this has led to the sharp growth...

Rents have unsurprisingly dropped over the past month, while the dip in void periods has fluctuated across the UK, the latest...

As more people start to think about moving home during the coronavirus pandemic, sales and letting agents are being urged to...

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...

The government should aim to stimulate housing market activity post-lockdown by abolishing the 3% stamp duty surcharge for buy-to-let landlords buying...

The UK lockdown has been essential for containing the spread of coronavirus, but it is causing major disruption and distress, so when...

Average monthly rents across the country increased by just £2, or 0.26%, on Q4 2019 to hit an average of £775...

Many tenants have been laid off, furloughed, or have seen their incomes plummet because of the response to the coronavirus outbreak,...

A high number of buyers have postponed or pulled out of property deals as a result of the coronavirus outbreak fearing...

Some 70% tenancies that were due to end in March were renewed, the highest level recorded in any March since 2008...

The number of tenants renewing private tenancy agreements is rising, as people opt to stay put given the global uncertainty. The number...

Thousands of property investors, including buy-to-let landlords adding to their portfolios, face potential legal disputes if they avoid completion of transactions,...

Demand for rental homes with outdoor space has surged in recent weeks as a result of the existing coronavirus lockdown, according...

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...

Love to Rent is teaming up with the UK Apartment Association (UKAA) to host a webinar focusing on Covid-19 and the...

Unsurprisingly, there has been a sharp drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last...

Three quarters of landlords warn that tenants will not be in a financial position to pay their rent if the coronavirus...

Rents continued to increase during the first quarter of the year, owed in part to a lack of supply and increasing...

Back in 1940, when this country was again fighting a ruthless enemy, albeit of a very different kind to now, Winston...

There has been a sharp rise in demand for rental homes as more people start planning for life after the existing...

Estate and letting agents should be among the first industries to return to work as soon as the lockdown is relaxed,...

Landlords with student tenants in Northampton are being urged to acknowledge the financial hardship some students are facing and give them...

The government has extended its wage-subsidy programme for workers until the end of June, which should help ensure many private tenants are...

With renters, landlords, buyers, and sellers being advised to delay their home moves if possible and not to allow new viewings,...

These are tough times, and many people need help to cope, including those living in private rented accommodation.  The government has taken...

HMRC are suspending enquiries into taxpayers and businesses that are under investigation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  HMRC is writing...

Amid all the uncertainty facing the world, some people are in the middle of buying property, and while some home hunters...

The Treasury looks set to suffer a near £5bn tax hit due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The Covid-19 outbreak has led to...

The number of new landlords instructing letting agents has dropped sharply - and with worse to come thanks to the coronavirus...

Knight Frank forecast that residential property sales will fall by 38% this year, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Based on the assumption that...

Living without outdoor space is proving a real challenge for many people during the current coronavirus lockdown, which will largely explain...

There was a notable increase in the number of new tenancies in the early part of March before a sudden drop...

These are difficult times in the property market, with a constantly changing situation creating a great deal of uncertainty. The world...

Heading into March, the UK housing market was showing the kind of green shoots appropriate for the start of spring, with...

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords and homeowners switching from short-term lets to longer rentals.  Across the...

Rogue landlords are profiting from the housing benefit system by enticing desperate local authorities to place single homeless people into small...

Local councils are calling on the government to close a legal loophole that allows landlords to get away with converting properties...

Several local authorities in London have launched an investigation into a multi-million pound business model where a number of letting agents...