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The Nottingham has introduced a new range of buy-to-let products, which are available at up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV).  The society’s new...

Despite the widening supply-demand imbalance in the private rented sector, it is now generally more affordable to rent a property with...

Fresh figures from Howsy has revealed the most in-demand cities to rent property in the United Kingdom, with some surprising findings.  The...

While some rogue landlords and bad players grab the headlines, the reality is that the vast majority of private sector landlords...

A buy-to-let landlord has been left in a state of shock after discovering what appears to be a 'deconstructed meth lab'...

Nottingham City Council has been criticised for targeting responsible landlords whilst doing little to clampdown on rogue operators in the local...

Marks Out Of Tenancy, a letting review website, has launched a digital service to help local authorities crackdown on unscrupulous landlords...

A buy-to-let landlord in Nottingham has been fined £24,000 and told to pay £1,100 costs as well as a victim surcharge...

With 2020 fast approaching, it is time for forward thinking buy-to-let landlords to start looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas...

There is an increasing trend for landlords choosing to grow their residential property portfolios by taking on HMOs (House of Multiple...

A buy-to-let landlord in Nottingham been fined £6,000 and instructed to pay  £1,583.18 costs, along with a £170 victim surcharge following...

Student Housing says that it has become the first business of its kind in the UK to only use renewable energy...

Zoopla’s UK Cities House Price Index for July 2019, which focuses on trends in housing affordability as measured by the ratio...

When living in a rental property, it is only natural that your tenants will want to make it feel like home...

A private landlord in Nottingham has appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded guilty to breaching a prohibition order requiring...

The average cost of renting a room in the UK increased by 8% between April and June and now stands at...

  When you rent a property to a tenant, you are required to pay tax on any profit you make from rental...

New research looking at the best buy-to-let markets to recoup your investment on both property price and stamp duty costs based...

A buy-to-let landlord in Nottingham has been ordered to pay just over £1,600 for allowing five tenants to live in what...

The average rent for a property in the UK increased by 0.96% in the year to March but London remains a...

Four in ten buy-to-let landlords are planning to expand their portfolio this year, according to new research. With buy-to-let continuing to deliver...

Despite a number of tax and legislative changes making it harder to make money in buy-to-let, there are still pockets of...

Despite Brexit, homebuyers, including buy-to-let investors, in the north of England are showing much more confidence than those in the south. Since...

There has been a moderate rise in residential property price growth across the UK, according to the latest analysis carried out...

A number of buy-to-let landlords prefer to rent out property on a room by room basis instead of renting the whole...

There has been a steady increase in the percentage of rental properties available over the past 12 months and data for...

It is common knowledge (and common sense) that university towns and cities are full of people who are natural renters. This...

As 2018 draws to a close, the vast majority of areas have seen rents increase over the past 12 months, according...

A new crowdfunding project has been launched by Shojin Property Partners allowing investors to make a minimum investment of £5,000. The investment...

Property website Zoopla is trialling a new Property Valuation Report (PVR) in nine areas across the country ahead of a broader...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should consider locations with a high student population, with yields of up...

Nottingham City Council has been slammed for wasting taxpayers’ money after spending £95,000 taking a landlord to the Supreme Court and...

More than three months on from the introduction of a selective licensing scheme in Nottingham, thousands of landlords remain unlicensed because...

Plymouth has been identified as the top location for landlords looking to invest in purpose-built student accommodation in the UK by...

A landlord’s son has been ordered to pay £1,000 compensation to a tenant after changing the locks with her belongings still...

A landlord was handed a huge cleaning bill after his house was left in a horrific and disgusting state. The landlord was...

The number of buy-to-let landlords acquiring new properties continues to tumble as recent tax changes bite, but property remains a viable...

Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high yields of almost 12% currently on offer. With...

Nottingham City Council became the latest local authority to introduce a landlord licensing scheme last week in an attempt to clampdown...

A buy-to-let landlord has been found guilty of aggressive practices, failing to protect a tenancy deposit and operating an unlicensed House...

Buy-to-let has recently taken a bit of a bashing with some landlords forced to exit the market as profits drop amid...

The new licensing scheme for rented homes in Nottingham is set to come into force on Wednesday, August 1, and yet...

BTL landlords in Nottingham will soon face tougher rules with new rental licensing conditions set to be introduced in the city. The...

There is still plenty of money to be made in buy-to-let, provided you invest in the right areas, according to new...

Manchester has been identified as the number one place to rent out a property with an average yield of 5.55% and...

An angry tenant who damaged his landlord’s car following a tenancy deposit dispute has been ordered to pay £1,351 repairs. Nottingham Magistrates'...

Located in a central position of the UK, Nottingham is a fantastic city with a population of more than 350,000 people,...

A buy-to-let landlord in Nottinghamshire has been ordered to pay almost £6,500 after failing to comply with an improvement relating to...

Most areas of England and Wales have seen rental price growth over the past 12 months, but where are rents increasing...

Gedling Borough Council yesterday voted to approve plans to impose selective licensing charges on private landlords in the Nottinghamshire district. Following a consultation...

Loyalty programmes are popping up in every corner of the retail space, and that is because businesses understand the importance of...

A proposal to introduce a new licensing scheme for privately rented homes in Nottingham has been given the green light by...

Buy-to-let investors seeking the best returns should look at investing in key northern cities where the gap between asking and achieved...

The average two-year buy-to-let fixed mortgage deal at 75% loan-to-value (LTV) has fallen to a record-low of 2.47%, as many landlords...

Liverpool, Nottingham and Cardiff are among the latest hotspots for buy-to-let investors looking for the best returns. The latest edition of Private...

A new landlord portal has been launched by The Nottingham with a view to making it easier for buy-to-let investors. The new...

As 2017 draws to a close, Rightmove has released fresh data, based on searches by prospective tenants browsing its website, revealing...

All letting agents should be regulated and required to have minimum training qualifications in order to reduce the number of rogue...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay almost £6,500 for renting out four houses in Nottingham without a license. Dilip Gohil...

Buy-to-let landlords can still expect to achieve double-digit yields when investing up north, fresh research shows. A new survey by TotallyMoney provides...

dLighted, the insurance backed deposit-free renting solution, is once again trying to persuade more landlords and tenants to use its service...

Gedling Borough Council has proposed a five year licensing scheme for private landlords in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, in an effort to improve...

Landlords across the East Midlands are being invited to attend a free event offering mortgage, tax and new legislation advice. The event,...

This month has seen the approval or introduction of a number of new licensing schemes for landlords in several English cities,...

City councillors in Nottingham have approved a new licensing scheme aimed at improving housing standards in the city’s private rented sector.  Following...

Many landlords purchase properties near universities in order to take advantage of the lucrative yields that the student rental market often...

After a tenant paid his rent, he did not expect a few weeks later to be contacted by the landlord wanting...

Private landlords in Nottingham may soon have to obtain a licence after plans to introduce a selective licensing scheme were given...

Liverpool has been identified as the UK’s number one buy-to-let hotspot, with landlords who own property in the city achieving rental...

Over the past 20 years, investing in buy-to-let has been a relatively sensible way to make money, which is why so...

If you fail to take action to ensure that your rental properties comply with the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)...

Harrison Murray Lettings is inviting private landlords to attend a public event this week that will offer expert buy-to-let tips and...

The rental market across England and Wales has enjoyed a strong start to the year, with rents rising in all but...

More banks and building societies should consider lending to self-employed landlords, according to the Mortgage Broker Ltd. The national mortgage broker is...

Rents in the residential property sector are continuing to rise across many parts of the UK with no fewer than 20...

Buy-to-let landlords are being invited to attend a special public event tomorrow which will offer expert tips and advice.  The event, which...

Nottingham City Council has launched a public consultation on plans to introduce a selective landlord licensing scheme in the city. The consultation,...

Aaron Cambden reflects on the Leeds City Council v Broadley Appeal Court ruling, including his tips for landlords.  Landlords are not responsible...

More than one in five landlords have to wait longer than four months before signing up their first tenants after completing...

There was a sharp increase in new rental properties listed in October, mostly in major towns and cities, according to fresh...

Self-employed workers are struggling to secure home loans despite a sharp rise in the number of mortgage deals available, as banks favour...

Ashfield District Council has given the go-ahead for new selective landlord licensing to be introduced in two areas of the western...

Student rents have increased by as much as 10% over the past 12 months amid a severe housing shortage across the...

A Nottingham landlord has been ordered to pay £29,000 in fines after a rental property was found to be in what...

Renters now spend more than a third of their disposable income on rent across large parts of England, new research has...

Despite the government’s decision to cut tax incentives and increase stamp duty rates for landlords, many mortgage brokers believe that demand...

London, Birmingham and Bristol are the top cities where Barclays’ mortgage customers are investing in rental properties, according to research by...

Wakefield, Coventry, Brighton, Nottingham and Greater London top the list of hotspots where tenants new to the area account for the...

Nottingham Building Society has refreshed its buy-to-let mortgages offering with the introduction of half a dozen new fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages. The...