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Property logbook company Chimni is trialling a new form of Digital Property Logbook aimed at the rental markets.   The new logbooks...

A controversial proposal for a £300m tax grab on landlords appears to closely follow a policy suggestion put forward by activists...

The Budget on Wednesday will contain a £300m tax raid on the private rental sector according to a report this morning...

Average rents on newly let properties across Britain rose 8.3 per cent year-on-year in January, the slowest pace for 13 months...

Amendments to the Renters Reform Bill, designed to give landlords more protection, have won the backing of a prominent industry figure. Neil Cobbold,...

Despite a sharp fall in the number of homes bought by landlords in 2023, the number of limited companies set up...

How can letting agents attract new landlords when they’re all selling their portfolios? That’s a major question for the lettings industry –...

A north of England council says it’s reviewing the fees for its selective licensing scheme “in terms of potential impact on...

HM Revenue and Custoims is running a series of webinars aimed primarily at those new to earning income from property of...

The government must safeguard the private rented sector and the only way to do that is to lend its support to...

The lack of available housing stock is creating huge problems throughout the Private Rented Sector, including the supply chain. We all know...

A typical two-year fixed mortgage deal now has an interest rate of more than 6.0 per cent for the first time...

An appeal has gone out to recruit new landlords to work in partnership with a council. South Kesteven council in Lincolnshire claims...

Details are emerging about a new Landlords Database, which is one of the major provisions of the Renters Reform Bill. Within the...

Landlords who bought soon after the launch of the first buy-to-let mortgage in 1996 are retiring in increasing numbers.   Research from lettings...

Location Location Location star Phil Spencer - a former buying agent - says he’s “particularly worried” about the private rental sector. He...

Although the property and mortgage markets have been in a state of flux for the past few months, with rising interest...

The Private Rental Sector is undeniably in need of some assistance, as recent changes to legislation and global events have put...

A government department is asking landlords to share their data in a bid to improve services. The Valuation Office Agency says it...

Landlords and owners of empty homes iare being invited to a free event next week to find out more about help...

London-focussed lettings agency Douglas & Gordon gives its rundown on what new landlords should know to get the most out of...

The staycation craze has made holiday lets a far more attractive proposition to many would-be landlords, according to a new survey. Research...

Letting agency Bramleys has canvassed the opinions of its clients to produce a league table of the biggest bugbears identified by...

Tax experts have warned HMRC not to add to the burden of red tape already falling on landlords. The Chartered Institute of...

There is no evidence of a mass exodus of landlords from the sector despite the new regulations and slashed tax benefits...

Letting agents’ trade group ARLA Propertymark is raising the alarm over what it believes is a particular shortage of landlords in...

Yesterday Landlord Today reported that there was now a 15 year record high in the number of buy to let mortgage...

There’s a 15 year record high in the number of buy to let mortgage products available for current or new landlords. The...

Covid-19 has undoubtedly shifted the way new landlords will be looking to invest in 2022, and our ranking makes it clear...

A free service has been launched by the Nationwide to help landlords manage properties and get through the maze of laws and...

Internet searches for ‘how to become a landlord’ have increased by 22 per cent according to Sheards Accountants, a chartered accountancy...

Growing numbers of landlords are quitting the sector, prompting a supply shortage and rent rises according to a market snapshot by...

Home repairs service Rightio has provided a useful checklist of the hidden costs of being a landlord. Many seasoned hands will...

Nearly a million landlords plan to review their buy to let portfolios over the next two years with the number planning...

MPs have launched a campaign called ‘Carbon Monoxide Safe 4 Summer’ to highlight concerns over risks associated with the poisonous gas. They...

A council is holding a virtual landlords’ forum to support them navigate the Covid-19 pandemic. Normally, Ryedale council works in partnership with...

A councillor has criticised an MP who came out in favour of landlords in a dispute over licensing. Earlier this week Landlord Today...

A Conservative MP is weighing in, in support of landlords arguing against a £700 licensing fee by the local council.  James Duddridge,...

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

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

The Government is failing to recognise clear warning signs that a rental crisis is on the horizon, the Residential Landlords Association...

The Queen has announced the new government's priorities for its coming term, and it includes a proposal to abolish Section 21...

Every year is the same. Come tax season, landlords all over the UK find themselves confused when filing a self assessment...

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to abolish Section 21 repossessions in the private rented sector if they come to power at...

There has been a sharp rise in letting market activity in Stockton-on-Tees, according to Zoopla. The North East market town has seen...

We all know that investing in a buy-to-let (BTL) property is a huge responsibility, but for those of you who are...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases dropped slightly in March thanks partly to a sharp rise in the number of...

There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let property purchases as a raft of government tax hikes continues...

It’s been a busy year in terms of legislation in the Scottish lettings industry. The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy...

There has been a sharp rise in demand from people looking to rent property amid political and economic uncertainty, according to...

A number of landlords who use short-term holiday rental sites are reinvesting their earnings in refurbishment work helping to provide much...

Philip Hammond is coming under increasing pressure to reverse draconian tax changes applying to buy-to-let landlords. A number of landlords have been...

The number of prospective tenants looking for new homes to rent has increased to the highest level seen since September 2017,...

The average age of new landlords acquiring property to let has dropped by 10 years since 2014, according to yieldit. Having analysed...

It’s been a perfect storm of government changes for buy-to-let investors over the past couples of years, with more coming down...

Whether you are a first-time landlord or have let properties before, there are a number of factors to consider in order...

Buy-to-let landlords with rental properties in Peterborough will now have to pay £600 for a five-year licence to rent out a...

Annual rental price growth slowed between September and October with the cost of the average new let in Great Britain increasing...

A new licensing system in the West London neighbourhoods of Hammersmith, Shepherd’s Bush, Fulham, Chiswick and Ealing aims to protect landlords...

The number of buy-to-let landlords in the UK has fallen by 154,000 since 2015 despite the volume of rented homes increasing...

The number of properties coming on to the private rental market continues to fall, driving up rents across many parts of...

Parklane Properties in Leeds is trying to attract more business from buy-to-let landlords by offering 0% management charge for all its...

Rental prices look set to increase in the coming months on the back of a growing supply-demand imbalance, the latest Private...

Enquiries from investors seeking to acquire buy-to-let properties have increased by 30% since May, following an initial dip in activity after the...

Berkeley Alexander has launched a new buy-to-let landlord insurance that not only helps more landlords properly protect themselves and their investment...

The proportion of mortgage deals for new landlords has shrunk to a record low despite the fact that the overall number of...

The new 3% stamp duty on buy-to-let properties coming into force from next April will effectively redraw the map for investors...

A law firm has highlighted another approaching deadline for landlords, which it says is particularly important to those new to letting property. Legal...

Buy-to-let landlords are rushing to invest in the property market but first-time buyers are increasingly being squeezed out by high prices,...

Q: What does it say on your business card?  Director of Operations – South Q: Who are Orchard and Shipman?  Orchard and Shipman is...