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Co-living developments are a type of purpose-built rental housing, under the same principle as Build To Rent (BTR) but offering smaller size...

Trading Standards has defended the introduction of ‘material information’ requirements on details of properties for sale, after a conveyancer warned landlords...

Campaigning charity Shelter - which has frequently been critical of landlords and their alleged treatment of poorer tenants - is advertising...

Landlords are selling up in significant volumes these days - partly to cash in on capital appreciation, but mostly thanks to...

Landlords considering selling up have received guidance from Rightmove on when to do it and how. The portal claims February is the...

Landlords who fail to ensure their private rented homes meet required standards face massively increased charges from a council. Bath & North...

Airbnb has taken further steps to get in the good books of HMRC by issuing a guide on tax for its...

New research from a construction professional body shows a large proportion of people would not buy a newly built property due...

Rightmove has revealed its forecast for 2024 - and has looked back on the past 12 months. This year, 2023, ends with...

By Luke Lightfoot, Regional Director of Asset Management at Sigma Capital As the fastest growing sub-sector in the UK rental market, it’s...

Housr, a student living start-up, says it’s started its second year by adding 45,000 properties to its platform ahead of the...

The asking price of homes coming to the market this month is down 1.7 per cent on October according to Rightmove.  The...

The average new seller asking price has increased by just 0.5 per cent in the past month - the smallest increase...

A currently low-profile service that helps landlords manage portfolios or even sell their properties to tenants says it’s raised a big...

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

The Renters (Reform) Bill introduced by the Government signals the long-awaited reform to existing housing legislation and the headline grabbing abolition of...

A Build To Rent developer has released the first phase of apartments at what it describes as its flagship scheme -...

Cycles of growth and housing market crashes, new technology, and, most recently, the pandemic-fuelled push to escape the city in search...

The Santander bank says buyers - landlords and owner occupiers alike - are showing more interest in buying energy efficient homes. The...

Organisers of next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool are telling fans and suppliers not to book short let accommodation at...

A franchise lettings agent has written a new guide for landlords. Mike Jones, co-owner of Belvoir’s Basingstoke office, has drawn on his...

Homes in the rental sector are more likely to have old and inefficient appliances for tenants to use in order to...

The cost of living crisis is arguably impacting on the private rental tenant more than almost any other demographic. Is there...

On 16 June 2022, the Government introduced a White Paper called “A Fairer Rented Private Sector”. It proposes the biggest changes...

  Who are you? Danny Wyrwoll What does it say on your business card? Sales & Marketing Director What is Glide? Glide are a...

Letting agents are relied on to make the letting process easier for landlords and tenants. As a landlord, there is a long...

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

One in five properties in the UK could benefit from new government grants to help fund electric vehicle home charging points...

Gatehouse Bank is the latest mortgage lender to try to woo landlords with preferential rates for buy to let properties with...

The National Residential Landlords Association has teamed up with a property sales management firm to offer a new service to landlords...

The Tenancy Deposit Service API has now integrated with Yaris, a cloud-based property management software provider. The integration allows landlords, agents and operators...

All-inclusive rents have exploded in popularity in the student rental sector over the past few years, but the rampant surge in...

Landlords are likely to be obliged to supply agents with additional details in future, before their properties are listed to let...

Covid-19 has upended most industries, at least for a short while, over the past two years. But the tourism sector has...

Airbnb entered the realm of holiday lettings in 2009, but it wasn’t until 2016 that it really started to gain traction...

There are numerous reasons as to why renting is the way forward and how it can bring just as much, if...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Rajiv Singh |Founder & CEO RentOnCloud www.rentoncloud.com Tell me about RentOnCloud, what does...

A new PropTech platform says it allows easy digital contact between tenants, landlords and third party suppliers avoiding the need to...

Landlords in or anticipating entering the holiday let market are being offered a series of tips by one of the country’s...

Here at The ValPal Network, we know that there are other options available when considering to use a valuation tool, so...

The end of the stamp duty holiday, which was introduced in July 2020, is now only a few weeks away. The upcoming...

Gardens have always been a mixed blessing for landlords - currently they’re popular with tenants but there is the problem of...

An accountancy firm is giving landlords 10 top tips to keep their cash flow in a healthy condition.  The Sheards Accountants firm...

A virtual tour company says this kind of property viewing is now being adopted by holiday let operators as well as...

The Association of Residential Landlords Association - part of Propertymark - has issued guidance to first time landlords letting out property.  Check...

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

The Hunters lettings agency has set out tips for landlords to keep their rental properties occupied all year round. The firm -...

ARLA Propertymark, the letting agents’ main trade body, has prepared a ‘top tips’ guide for first time landlords. Association president Angela Davey...

The first thing you need to consider when you’re buying a second property is what are you buying it for –...

Two property investment companies and an associated business have all been closed down “in the public interest” by the government’s Insolvency...

A leading utilities supplier to the rental sector says landlords should consider switching to smart meters, as tenants spend more time at...

Britain’s holiday rental market is preparing for a busy year ahead, as many travellers are expected to opt for staycations over...

The Advanced Rent Option, which offers landlords a year’s rent up-front, is being rolled out across the UK. The ARO is the brainchild...

The HMO market is buoyant, not over-saturated, and it can survive suspicions from tenants worried about Coronavirus. That’s the view of Stephanie...

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

The growth in the number of landlords and property investors in the UK has been astonishing over the last three decades....

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...

According to recent statistics, British homeowners have spent an average of £4,035.70 each on house renovations this year. With people spending...

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

The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...

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

Periodic inspections of your property are just as important for landlords as the inventory check at the start of the tenancy....

Many landlords will be familiar with the scourge that is mould. It is a major source of complaints by tenants and...

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

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

Landlords with leasehold property within their portfolio, as well as their advisors, will be aware of the difficulty and delay a...

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

Sadiq Khan’s proposal to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords...

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

Buy-to-let remains a popular investment option for many investors, despite being the subject of major reform over the last three years. A...

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...

Industry leaders are calling on the government to provide urgent support for young people living in private rented housing.  As the chancellor...

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

Foundation Home Loans has made a range of changes to its buy-to-let product range, which includes increases to loan-to-value (LTV) bands,...

Leek United has launched new buy-to-let products for both non-homeowner and regulated deals.  There are four new products for buy-to-let purchasers, including...

Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has updated its Tenant Fees Matrix, initially introduced in 2019, with a view to simplifying the most...

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

Historically, economic uncertainty and market volatility are detrimental to the housing market, and the latest observations on the impacts of coronavirus...

Void periods can have serious financial consequences for a landlord. While they are undoubtedly part of running a buy-to-let business, it...

The change in customer behaviour driven by technological developments is the biggest trend that marketers believe will offer the greatest opportunities...

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...

Hanley Economic Building Society has launched its first-ever expat buy-to-let mortgage product after entering the market. The product is available at up...

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched three buy-to-let mortgages for limited companies. The products include a two-year discount, a two-year fix...

It is a potentially good time for buy-to-let landlords to add to their portfolio, the latest housing market snapshot suggests.  With buy-to-let...

‘For Sale’ and ‘To Let’ boards are one of the oldest and most important property marketing tools, even in this modern...

Foundation Home Loans has unveiled a number of rate reductions across a range of buy-to-let products by up to 45 basis...

A number of key regional housebuilders across England, Scotland and Wales have signed up to Zoopla, offering consumers, including buy-to-let landlords,...

Foundation Home Loans has launched three new buy-to-let mortgage products.  The new deal includes a 75% loan-to-value (LTV) five-year fix at 3.39%,...

Foundation Home Loans has launched a new five-year buy-to-let mortgage product aimed at landlords who seek rate certainty but with a...

Phases one and two of the Clippers Quay and Salford Quays Build to Rent (BTR) developments in Manchester have now been fully...

A third of buy-to-let landlords plan to remortgage in the next year, with those looking to add to their portfolio more...

Take-up of buy-to-let mortgages slowed in June as economic and political uncertainty caused some buy-to-let investors to adopt a ‘wait and...

What is your business?    Bonds Estate Agents, the modern hybrid agent bridging the gap between the traditional high street agent and online...

Canada Life Home Finance has reduced rates and increased the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) across its buy-to-let and second home product range. The lender...

UK furniture brand, Happy Beds, surveyed 2,000 Brits to see what the common problems are that they face on moving in...

Leek United has made a number of changes to its lending policy across its retirement, buy-to-let and remortgage product ranges. In terms...

It is estimated that around 33,000 properties across the UK may be unwittingly let illegally, according to research. A recent study exploring...

Construction has been completed on the first major city centre Build to Rent development in Glasgow. With young professionals flocking to the...

Void periods are one of landlords’ most dreaded occurrences. This is because you are not only failing to collect rental income,...