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The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....

Another problem has emerged for the heat pump sector which had, until last week, anticipated rapid growth as part of the...

Haringey council has got a £200,000 windfall from landlords of unlicensed HMOs. And now it’s set to get even more. Councillors are to...

Landlords are being advised to be on their guard and not be duped by social media messages urging them to flout...

This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...

A mortgage expert is warning renters tempted by news that the Skipton Building Society has launched a 100 per cent mortgage...

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

The large majority of players in the lettings industry wants the rental reform programme outlined by the government, an agent claims. Laura...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his long-awaited Autumn Statement - the fiscal event which he says will lead to “all of...

A formal consultation that saw an overwhelming number of responses opposed to extend notice periods to six months has been ignored...

A Conservative MP says the stamp duty cut announced in the now-legendary mini-Budget at the end of last month should not...

If you are involved in property, it is important for tax purposes to be aware if your activities will be classed...

A council has launched a best practice charter for operating “considerate holiday lets” in partnership with a property industry trade body. The...

Stamp Duty paid between April and August 2022 was up 29 per cent on the same period last year according to...

Grainger, the UK’s largest landlord and a huge player in the Build To Rent sector, says it’s going to implement only...

Annual UK house price growth slowed to 10 per cent in August, from 11 per cent in July - and the...

A mortgage broker is accusing buy to let lenders of making life tougher for landlord borrowers. Mel Whiting of Norton Finance says...

As we approach what is commonly the busiest month of the year, there is one question many in the sector many...

With the housing market showing little sign of a slowdown, interest in auction properties also signals a busy year ahead. Here's my...

A right wing think tank has published a blog post suggesting that while rent controls appear a popular help for current...

A council says it’s going to spend £70,000 of central government money to help “engage” with landlords over issues of energy...

Adrian Ramsay, newly-elected co-leader of the Green Party, wants a windfall tax on the value of investment properties owned by private...

If you let out holiday properties or have switched to Airbnb or similar platforms, tax inspectors may be coming for you. Accountancy...

Around 20 per cent of landlords surveyed by a bank used a credit card or short-term finance to fund a recent...

Over half of local authorities in England have not issued any civil penalties against rogue or criminal landlords in the last...

The latest updates affecting the work of local landlords, letting agents and property managers, plus a chance to network and catch...

A council enquiry is proposing a flurry of new landlord licensing schemes in one county in England.  An inquiry into the private...

The government’s Green Homes Grant has been slammed by MPs for its snail’s pace progress, complications and poor delivery. The all-party Environmental...

There is growing momentum for local councils to freeze their plans for landlord licensing while the pandemic continues. Lettings agency trade body...

The changes to Mortgage Interest Tax Relief and impact on your wallet Before April 2017 landlords with a mortgage on their buy-to-let...

London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan wants a £3 billion one-off windfall tax on private developers to fund replacement cladding on affected...

The number of buy to let mortgages for landlords has dropped to 1,792 - and in comparison to last year that’s...

There’s been renewed media spotlight on landlords who register their holiday lets as businesses, and can thus claim a key grant. The...

New regulations on electrical safety standards for private rented accommodation have come into effect. Here is what landlords need to know. The ‘Electrical...

Given that online property portals, dominated by a handful of websites, are by far the most popular home search method, it...

An error in the processing of cross-border flows between Wales and England has resulted in the under-estimation of Wales’ net population...

A man deemed not to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence for a house in multiple occupation...

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

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

One in nine mortgage holders in the UK has taken a so-called ‘payment holiday’ as their finances have been adversely affected...

With new research showing that direct payment of benefits to landlords contributed most to reductions in rent arrears, the Residential Landlords...

An e-commerce platform battling construction waste by enabling businesses to sell surplus materials to builders, renovators and DIY enthusiasts, claims that...

When it comes to letting a property, it is important that landlords and renters have faith in their agent.   To many renters,...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay more than £6,000 in relation to 12 charges under the Housing Act after...

Property expert and entrepreneur Gill Fielding has been investing in property for several decades; long before the term ‘property investor’ was...

Assertions made by UK Finance that the leasehold system is not in need of major reform have been rejected by Leasehold...

Christmas is almost upon us once again and for many people, that means they are now making plans to go and...

As the Chancellor prepares to deliver his Budget today, research from Aldermore has revealed the measures prospective first-time buyers want put...

The government is considering plans to provide financial incentives for those offering longer tenancies, according to the Sunday Times. The government is...

Investors have long turned to residential property as a means of supplementing their income, supported by strong demand from tenants and...

Rental prices increased by 1.5% in April compared to the corresponding month a year earlier, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...

A pair of private landlords from Sheffield who harassed and illegal evicted their tenant have been handed suspended prison sentences. Mark Cashin...

Universal credit will cause up to 1.3 million evictions from privately rented homes, Liberal Democrat Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)...

Skipton International is hoping to build on strong demand for its buy-to-let mortgages to British expats seeking to invest in England...

Rental prices continued to rise in January, albeit marginally, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The average rent agreed on a...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of expats in Australia looking to invest in UK buy-to-let property, despite...

While demand for rental property remains strong, landlords always have to be mindful of tenants’ ability to pay higher prices, according...

Annual rental price growth in the UK slowed to just 0.9% in October, which was less than half the 2.1% increase...

In an attempt to improve standards in the private rented sector, a London-based letting agent is calling on buy-to-let landlords to adopt...

Skipton Building Society has announced that it has tightened its portfolio affordability requirements to 150% at 5.5%, and at 5% for...

The government’s decision to introduce a number of measures to curb the growth of private landlords has prompted concern that the buy-to-let...

Having long provided mega double-digit returns for investors, investment in buy-to-let has outperformed all major asset classes in recent years, but...

Keystone has announced that it will be raising its buy-to-let procuration fees to 0.7% to recognise the additional work mortgage brokers...

A new online case tracking system that enables brokers to review the progress of mortgage applications on behalf of buy-to-let landlords...

Very few of us enjoy filling in a tax return. But here are a few suggestions put forward by London based...

A new buy-to-let insurance system designed to help advisers offer landlords a simplified way to ensure that their rental property investments...

Buy-to-let property is still an attractive investment at a time of low interest rates and volatile stock markets, according to according...

The buy-to-let boom of recent years has fed the stereotype that Brits are obsessed with property. Ever since Margaret Thatcher declared...

The number of second homes liable to pay stamp duty increased to 62,800 in the final quarter of last year, up...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is urging the government to reconsider pending taxation changes announced by the now former chancellor George...

Annual rental price growth slowed to just 1.7% in December, which was less than half the 3.8% increase recorded in December 2015,...

Having long provided mega double-digit returns for investors, investment in buy-to-let has outperformed all major asset classes in recent years, but...

Recovering rental arrears from non-paying tenants is one of a landlord’s biggest challenges. But while no-one actually enjoys chasing money, it...

The Bank of England will be granted new powers by the government to regulate mortgages used by small buy-to-let landlords to...

From a landlord’s perspective, it has been a tough year, with a raft of changes designed to bring the booming housing...

A quarter of all residential properties acquired in the summer were either a buy-to-let investment or a second home, fresh data...

Our new Chancellor, Philip Hammond, looks like a considered man and one hopes that he will be able to ‘kick away’...

Our latest infographic shows figures of how the majority of deposits are repaid at the end of tenancy and goes into...

Leeds Building Society has launched a new 2-year 70% loan-to-value buy-to-let fixed rate, available exclusively to the LSL group, including TMA...

With just a few hours until polls close in London, housing remains the main issue that may help determine who gets to run the...

A tenants’ campaign group claims the Starter Homes scheme will help just 200,000 first-timer buyers, leaving 2 million aspiring home owners...

Government policies are discriminating against UK based investment in the housing market by making it easier for foreign investors to purchase...

Buy-to-let is in the line of fire again with reports that officials at the Basel Committee are looking to get tough...

Nine million UK renters (45%) say they will never be able to afford their own home, according to the latest Post...