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Jonathan Rolande is a property industry and housing market commentator, and is founder of the National Association of Property Buyers. It’s almost...
26 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Nick Woodward, director of lettings at Essential Living, gives insights into why renting may be the best option for many. 1. Responsibility...
20 April 2024
From: Top tips & guides
Renters are typically staying in their properties for a third longer than they did four years ago, says the Deposit Protection...
18 April 2024
From: Breaking News
The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...
13 April 2024
From: Top tips & guides
The Property Redress Scheme, one of two approved ombudsman-style schemes for the private rental sector, has published the findings from a...
23 March 2024
From: The Big Issues
The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...
15 March 2024
From: Sponsored Content
If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...
12 March 2024
From: Sponsored Content
New research from specialist lender Aldermore reveals the financial boost landlords provide to local economies. Nearly eight out of ten landlords opt...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...
01 March 2024
From: Sponsored Content
A survey claims landlords are now more responsive to tenants’ needs and have improved compliance standards. Building on comparative analysis with data...
21 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Deciding on a residence in the bustling city of London is no small feat, especially when faced with the dichotomy of...
17 February 2024
From: Agent Advice
A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...
08 February 2024
From: Sponsored Content
In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...
07 February 2024
From: Sponsored Content
Mohammed Sharaz, a landlord from Bradford, recently seized an opportunity to enhance his property portfolio after Wildstone acquired the gable end...
29 January 2024
From: Sponsored Content
The UK’s private rental sector grapples with a surge in waiting times for contractor appointments, according to industry supplier Fixflo. A new...
25 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Air quality expert Stuart Smith writes: The average family produces 24 pints of water vapour a day through routine activity but many...
20 January 2024
From: Top tips & guides
Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....
13 January 2024
From: Top tips & guides
There is to be no comparable law for private landlords, following the introduction of Awaab’s Law. Earlier this week the Department of...
12 January 2024
From: Breaking News
A Labour-controlled council is inviting private rental sector representatives to a round-table event which it pledges will not be a talking...
10 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Some 74 per cent of buy to let landlords are optimistic about the property market in the next 12 months, it’s...
03 January 2024
From: Breaking News
According to a London property management company, the profile of renters in prime London is varying hugely. Glenfield Property Management says that...
28 December 2023
From: Breaking News
By Luke Lightfoot, Regional Director of Asset Management at Sigma Capital As the fastest growing sub-sector in the UK rental market, it’s...
23 December 2023
From: Top tips & guides
Repairs and maintenance supplier Fixflo is warning landlords of a surge in demand for Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the short...
22 December 2023
From: Breaking News
A controversial licensing scheme is due to come into force tomorrow - just as the council administering it has declared itself...
30 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Right now, the property market is entering a period of uncertainty. Falling property prices and a rising regulatory burden are just...
25 November 2023
From: The Big Issues
A council in Wales is making changes to the system it uses to encourage private landlords to lease their properties to...
23 November 2023
From: Breaking News
It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...
17 November 2023
From: Sponsored Content
The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act received Royal Assent last month, meaning a major new piece of legislation has now entered the...
11 November 2023
From: Rental Reform
A housing analyst says student rent increases should be capped in the same way as social housing rents are. Rory Hughes, writing...
31 October 2023
From: Breaking News
A landlord has been found guilty of operating eight unlicensed HMOs and a range of breaches of the HMO Management Regulations. Northampton...
23 October 2023
From: Breaking News
New research from lettings agency Benham and Reeves has shown that while net rental yields have increased over the last year,...
18 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Louis Musgrove – Group Managing Director What is Southernbrook Lettings and...
12 October 2023
From: 60 Second Interview
Lendlord, a platform for the property investment space, has launched a Tenants App to streamline the way renters communicate with landlords. The...
10 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre. What is...
09 October 2023
From: 60 Second Interview
This is back-to-school season and for the majority of university students who choose to move away from their family home during...
07 October 2023
From: Rental Reform
Over the last 15 years, the HMO market has been transformed. Back in the ‘90s, multi-lets were mainly student housing or cheap...
16 September 2023
From: Agent Advice
To help or not to help: that is the question the government is facing with regard to under-pressure private rented sector...
16 September 2023
From: Tax & Finance
Searches for solar panel installations surged 32.85 per cent from 2022-2023, with demand for renewable energy increasing. However one of the biggest...
09 September 2023
From: The Big Issues
Whoever forms the next government must put the private rental sector at the heart of its housing policy. That’s the view of...
06 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Sweeping tax changes for landlords have been demanded by letting agents group Propertymark. The group has analysed the impact of changes using...
05 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Housing associations are urged to urgently check building specifications for the use of Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete or RAAC. RAAC is the...
04 September 2023
From: Breaking News
The lack of available housing stock is creating huge problems throughout the Private Rented Sector, including the supply chain. We all know...
19 August 2023
From: The Big Issues
Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...
12 August 2023
From: Agent Advice
There’s been a large increase in the number of complaints registered with The Property Ombudsman - with lettings agents in the...
08 August 2023
From: Breaking News
As UK homeowners commit to more sustainable sources of energy, the number of homes installing rooftop solar panels reached its highest...
05 August 2023
From: The Big Issues
The challenges facing the property market right now are well reported; from rising interest rates pushing up mortgage payments to a...
03 August 2023
From: Sponsored Content
A controversial licensing scheme will come into force this winter with the blessing of Housing Secretary Michael Gove. Nottingham council’s selective licensing...
01 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Some 18 per cent of buy to let landlords have suggested they are not raising rents for tenants despite inflation and...
31 July 2023
From: Breaking News
On occasion, a landlord may find that they need to clear a property after a tenant has left unexpectedly. It might...
29 July 2023
From: Top tips & guides
1. Extra mortgage costs While anyone who owns a property runs the risk of not being able to pay their mortgage, the...
22 July 2023
From: Tax & Finance
According to the latest English Housing Survey there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said to...
22 July 2023
From: Top tips & guides
If you are a landlord looking for the silver lining in a dark cloud, June’s interest rate decision will have certainly...
13 July 2023
From: Sponsored Content
1. How Do I Ensure A Good Return On Investment In A Slow Market? This is one of our most frequently asked...
01 July 2023
From: The Big Issues
Scrapping a tax hike on rented housing may help ease the housing crisis faced by tenants, according to an analysis by...
01 June 2023
From: Breaking News
A recent study by nationwide conveyancers Muve, using official data from the Office for National Statistics, has revealed the most and...
20 May 2023
From: The Big Issues
With spring in the air, adjudicators at The Deposit Protection Service have revealed some of the interesting and unusual tenancy deposit...
13 May 2023
From: Top tips & guides
Rising numbers of landlords are likely to switch to specialising in holiday rentals and short-term lets in the months ahead, an...
03 May 2023
From: Breaking News
Previous estimates that half a million landlords are set to sell up may actually be a massive under-estimate, a property industry figure...
26 April 2023
From: Breaking News
The cost of living crisis has forced many landlords to reassess their property holdings, and some are even selling off. This has...
15 April 2023
From: Top tips & guides
Ahead of World Earth Day next week an expert has listed advice tips for holiday let owners to make their homes...
14 April 2023
From: Breaking News
Eight criminal landlords - three of them companies - have been fined approaching half a million pounds. They were prosecuted for offences...
31 March 2023
From: Breaking News
A quarter of holiday let owners are very worried about the potential of new regulations or fees being enforced following the...
22 March 2023
From: Breaking News
According to the most recent statistics there are 676,452 vacant properties in England, nearly half a million of which have been...
18 March 2023
From: The Big Issues
The British Property Federation is calling on the government to use next week’s Budget to zero-rate VAT on work which allows...
10 March 2023
From: Breaking News
The majority of private landlords would consider switching to a letting agency because of the current complexity of buy to let. A...
10 March 2023
From: Breaking News
A survey of 3,000 landlords and letting agents by the Property Redress Scheme has identified where these players regard the problems...
10 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, LandlordBuyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up most...
07 March 2023
From: Sponsored Content
It has been widely reported that lenders are expecting a rise in the number of homeowners handing back their keys as...
04 March 2023
From: Legislation & Compliance
Over the last few years, the property industry has been focusing on the need to provide more information to buyers ‘up...
18 February 2023
From: Agent Advice
A council at the heart of a controversial scheme claims to be “pleased” with the interest shown by private landlords. Leasing Scheme...
06 February 2023
From: Breaking News
Training sessions are being aimed at teaching private landlords in one London borough the rules and responsibilities when it comes to...
01 February 2023
From: Breaking News
It’s the time of year when everyone is rushing to meet the self-assessment deadlines. Unfortunately, experience shows that there will be...
28 January 2023
From: Tax & Finance
Repairs are a normal part of owning a home, and the costs can add up quickly. Home warranties can help homeowners budget...
28 January 2023
From: Lettings PropTech
A coalition of landlords and lettings groups has submitted a Petition to the Court of Session in Edinburgh seeking a Judicial...
23 January 2023
From: Breaking News
A council is attempting to woo landlords to lease their properties for up to 20 years in return for a guaranteed...
17 January 2023
From: Breaking News
The relationship between landlord and tenant is not purely a business one, or at least it shouldn’t be. The landlord is...
14 January 2023
From: The Big Issues
A survey of some 2,000 landlords shows that more than four in 10 want recent changes to Capital Gains Tax allowances...
10 January 2023
From: Breaking News
A new initiative offering private landlords £5,000 to £25,000 to let their properties through a council has been given the go...
09 January 2023
From: Breaking News
A property company owns over 140 rental units and has analysed its costs, and shared them with Landlord Today. The units owned...
22 December 2022
From: Breaking News
Figures from across the private rental sector have written an open letter to Housing Secretary Michael Gove, calling for a halt...
15 December 2022
From: Breaking News
Propertymark says some 85 per cent of its member agents in Scotland have landlord clients who have expressed a wish to...
15 December 2022
From: Breaking News
A major survey of 1,500 adults shows that a quarter plan to downsize their home in retirement, with many others suggesting...
14 December 2022
From: Breaking News
There are several key reasons why property owners choose to become landlords, some of which include regular income, investment and long-term...
10 December 2022
From: The Big Issues
When life is impossibly expensive, it’s not a surprise to see a rise in financial abuse. And to make matters worse,...
10 December 2022
From: Tax & Finance
I think 2022 can be summarised as ‘unsettling’ to say the least. With three prime ministers in less than six months,...
03 December 2022
From: Rental Reform
Although the property and mortgage markets have been in a state of flux for the past few months, with rising interest...
03 December 2022
From: Tax & Finance
26 November 2022
From: The Big Issues
Residential properties have seen large increases in greenhouse gas emissions over the last decade, with the average home now producing 2.29...
24 November 2022
From: Breaking News
A council wants private tenants to ‘grass’ on rogue landlords in the light of the tragic death of toddler Awaab Ishak. Telford...
22 November 2022
From: Breaking News
1. Prepare an information pack for new tenants to reduce maintenance cost - To avoid repair costs, landlords could create handy...
19 November 2022
From: Top tips & guides
A former lettings agent who has become a sharp critic of landlords has made another attack - this time suggesting that...
17 November 2022
From: Breaking News
New research from the bank Handelsbanken suggests some landlords will reduce their portfolios if economic conditions worsen. Almost 60 per cent of...
16 November 2022
From: Breaking News
To put it mildly, landlords are very rarely subject to an outpouring of sympathy from the general public. When the economy...
12 November 2022
From: The Big Issues
In today’s world, where people can make money from something as simple as posting a photo of themselves wearing a new...
05 November 2022
From: The Big Issues
The country’s main student body is calling on the government to implement a cap on student rents. The National Union of Students...
01 November 2022
From: Breaking News
With the summer heatwave a distant memory, residents are being advised to check their properties for signs of subsidence. While many landlords...
29 October 2022
From: The Big Issues
As I write this, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has gone back on his mini budget plan to abolish the 45p...
08 October 2022
From: The Big Issues
The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...