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Rents in London look set to rise sharply over the next few months, as the supply of rental accommodation dwindles while...

A new online property management service has been launched by Rentora and comes with a suite of easy management tools to...

Buy-to-let landlords are being driven out of the private rented sector and will soon start looking for more profitable alternative investments. That...

Flatfair, the payment technology firm, believes that its deposit replacement scheme can help strengthen ties between landlords and tenants. The initiative, which...

Scotland’s rental market continued to go from strength to strength, with the average rental property north of the border generating a...

Removing Section 21 could prove devastating for the private rented sector, with almost half of landlords and letting agents more likely...

There was a notable drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last month also...

Private landlords looking for lucrative returns will find that L6 in Liverpool is the most profitable location to buy-to-let in the...

Al Rayan Bank has launched a new limited company buy-to-let purchase plan (BTLPP) for landlords to purchase their investment properties in...

Rents across England and Wales have edged slightly higher over the past 12 months, increasing by an average of 0.5% to...

A growing number of older investors are turning to buy-to-let property to supplement their income, new figures suggest. Fresh data from Commercial...

Six months on from the introduction of licencing that regulates Homes for Multiple Occupation (HMOs), and awareness of the new laws...

Masthaven has announced changes to its buy-to-let mortgage range, including flexible criteria, rates for non-traditional tenants and landlords, as well as...

There has been a notable rise in the number of English landlords investing in Scotland’s buy-to-let sector thanks to cheaper property prices...

Renters in London are being discriminated against ‘because they are on benefits’, according to ITV News London. ITV News reporter Katie Barnfield...

It may actually make more financial sense for older people to rent rather than withdraw equity from their properties, according to...

Accord Buy To Let has launched a new range of 80% loan-to-value (LTV) products, designed to give landlords with smaller deposits...

Nearly four in ten private landlords will consider selling up if the government scraps Section 21, shocking new statistics reveal.  According to...

With less than a week until the European elections take place, a new poll conducted by the National Landlords Association (NLA)...

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

Rising UK house prices have left many middle-age workers unable to afford a first home, or as accidental renters after a...

A record number of landlords have responded to the Residential Landlord Association’s (RLA) survey asking what a post-Section 21 private rented...

Buy-to-let mortgage activity remained sluggish in March with landlord investors taking out just 5,000 new buy-to-let home purchase mortgages, down 9.1%...

The ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents in Wales will be introduced in September, after it received Royal...

Consumer organization Which? recently undertook a mystery-shopping exercise at 20 letting agents in England and Wales and unearthed some disappointed results,...

Landlords and letting agents are being urged to prepare for a significant increase in tenant activity from the start of next...

New guidance on Right to Rent checks for EU citizens after Britain leaves the European Union has been published by the...

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

A man in Dundee has denied that he fraudulently pretended to be a landlord who asked for an up-front deposit from...

Charter Court has reported a record first quarter with new loan originations of £710m, up from £668m during the corresponding period...

The rental market in prime central London has proved resilient this year despite the impact of political uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations,...

Housing Hand has launched a new rent guarantor scheme to help tenants secure accommodation. Research by Housing Hand shows that there has...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has welcomed the housing minister’s pledge to make changes to the courts to speed up the...

Buy-to-let landlords looking to buy property in London are being urged to consider investing in what Black Brick describes as ‘two...

Inventory reports are increasingly showing and reporting safety and compliance issues within tenanted properties, according to the Association of Independent Inventory...

Paragon has expanded its product range with the introduction of short-term finance for landlords to fund property refurbishment. The short-term finance products...

The average buy-to-let landlord made £80,000 profit upon selling their rental property in 2018, new figures show. Landlords in London made the...

Rental price inflation has slowed down, with HomeLet's latest data revealing that the average monthly rent in the UK now stands...

There has been an increase in the number of older people investing in the buy-to-let sector, fresh figures show. Commercial Trust has...

Platform has cut selected buy-to-let rates by up to 0.1%, while also announcing plans to scrap from next week restrictions on...

The government has set up a £200m fund to replace unsafe Grenfell Tower-style cladding on around 170 private high-rise residential buildings...

Housing charity Shelter has launched a £600,000 fund in Greater Manchester today with a view to finding real-life solutions to the...

An unscrupulous landlord has been told to pay close to £25,000 after being prosecuted for renting out rooms in an unlicensed...

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has launched its first expat buy-to-let mortgage product range. Available for both purchase and remortgage applications, initial rates...

With more than 170 pieces of landlord legislation in place, property experts, Paul Shamplina and Kate Faulkner, have once again joined...

A private landlord in Lincoln has been warned that he could be given a prison sentence of up to 15 months...

A new landlord accreditation scheme in Oxford has been deemed both discriminatory and unlawful by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The association...

Activity in London’s the super prime rental market has hit a five-year high as more people opt to rent rather than...

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

Buy-to-let landlords are being unfairly penalised for the housing crisis, according to a new report by the Institute of Economic Affairs...

A growing number of private landlords are turning to Airbnb and similar platforms, but Apropos by DJ Alexander Ltd, a property management...

Rents increased by 2.6% in prime London and prime central London during the first quarter of year compared to Q1 2018,...

Precise Mortgages has made its top slicing feature available across its entire buy-to-let range. The lender now accepts top slicing on all...

Rents increased across most parts of England and Wales between March and April, according to the latest Goodlord rental index. Monthly rents...

The North West has long since ceased to be an “inside tip” amongst forward-looking property investors. It’s now one of the...

Almost one in three renters have no intention of ever acquiring their own property, mainly because they are happy living in...

Property investors often debate on how best to improve their properties. Whether that is undergoing big property renovations or improving their...

New technology has been launched in an attempt to improve gas safety accountability in the private rental sector. The existing system makes...

There is no two ways about it, the buy-to-let market has become much more challenging for property investors of late for...

The average rental yield returned to investors with property in Scotland has increased for the first time since March 2017, Your...

A buy-to-let landlord who converted a flat in London Bridge into ‘cramped bedsits’ without planning consent has been ordered to pay...

Scottish rents continued to edge up in the first quarter of the year, the latest figures show. The Scottish national average increased...

The buy-to-let market is starting to show some positive signs, especially in London where activity is picking up again, new figures show. The ongoing political...

Parents with children at university may be considering whether it is worth buying them a property while they continue their education,...

Two landlords have been fined for letting out a flat that had no heating or windows. The flat, located above commercial premises,...

Marks Out Of Tenancy, a letting review website, has launched ‘Tenants’ Tools’ for tenants to securely keep any tenancy-related images and...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  My name is Daniel and I’m a director at...

There has been a significant rise in the number of landlords re-entering the buy-to-let market after coming to terms with the...

In recent weeks our campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold has continued to gather momentum both in the press and across...

The government’s proposal to scrap Section 21 of the 1988 Housing Act is likely to deter many people from investing in...

But-to-let landlords thinking about expanding their property portfolio will find that the sustained drop in the number of new homes for...

A tenant left a three-bedroom house in Birmingham “completely destroyed” after piling rubbish in every single room and dumping mattresses in...

The average rent across England and Wales has remained flat over the past 12 months, with rents reaching an average of...

The UK Build to Rent sector continues to go from strength to strength, with record levels of investment in the first...

A third of adults do not check if the engineer working on their property’s gas appliances is doing so legally, according...

A fraudster pretending to be a landlord scammed a couple looking to move into a new property with their children out...

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

An overstretched generation of carers are in need of greater support themselves when it comes to keeping a roof over their...

Estate agents, property surveyors, interior decorators, an online services marketplace and other housing experts have teamed up to reveal home renovations...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has light-heartedly threatened to withhold rent if his landlord fails to do the football club a favour...

Nationwide were among a small group of mortgage lenders asked to give evidence at a select committee yesterday on restrictions around...

A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been launched with a view to looking into short-term lets. The new group, which...

The delay to Crossrail is having a negative impact on nearby property prices, which is bad news for those who own...

Saffron Building Society has introduced a new limited company buy-to-let mortgage product, available at 75% loan-to-value on a two-year fixed rate...

Traditionally, many renters have often sought properties with good local amenities close by in an area that falls within the catchment...

Landbay has announced that it will be increasing its maximum loan term from 25 to 30 years from 1 May. All products...

There has been an improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property listings...

Following the government’s recent announcement that it is to consult on ending Section 21 repossessions, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is...

A husband and wife have been issued with fines, penalties and costs totalling more than £8,000 after showing a complete disregard...

A number of property investment specialists plan to join forces this week to host an advisory seminar designed to highlight the...

The Mortgage Lender has launched a range of buy-to-let mortgage products available at up to 80% loan-to-value (LTV). The new deals, some...

Average asking rents in London rose to an all-time high of £2,091 a month in the first quarter of the year...

Returns for private landlords have dropped in recent years, while strong returns have instead come from investing in corporate residential landlords, according...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK increased by 1.2% in the 12 months to March 2019, up from...

Paragon has refreshed its buy-to-let mortgage range for portfolio and non-portfolio landlords, with products including mortgages with no product fee, no...

The government’s announcement earlier this week that there will be radical reforms of the PRS will not just create open-ended tenancies...

Abolishing Section 21 without making Section 8 fully “fit for purpose” will have dire consequences on our housing supply. This week, the...

Weak rental growth has resulted in improved affordability for renters across many parts of the country, including London, while rents in...

A new app has been launched with a view to reducing the legal costs involved with disputes between landlords and tenants. LegalDefence,...

Barclays has made alterations to some of its buy-to-let mortgage products. Rate reductions in the buy-to-let range include a two-year fix at...

The housing minister James Brokenshire’s announcement yesterday that there will be a consultation period on the ability of landlords to remove...

The rise in popularity of holidaying in the UK or ‘staycation’ has led to a mini boom for the UK tourist...

Castle Trust has launched a new unregulated bridging loan product that can be used for first charge buy-to-let cases of up...

The government is today proposing to consult on scrapping Section 21, so-called  ‘no fault’, repossessions in the private rented sector in favour...

There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let landlords investing in the capital’s property market since the 3%...

Rents in Great Britain increased 1.9% year-on-year in March, driven by a 3.7% rise in Greater London where rents hit a...

Santander has increased the maximum term, age and loan-to-value (LTV) for its buy-to-let products, while also making amendments to its affordability...

Accord Buy to Let has reduced rates on nine of its five-year fixed rate products. Highlights of the new range, available to...

We all know that ensuring your property is of a high standard can yield better returns and more loyal tenants, but...

End of tenancy cleaning is the single biggest cause of deposit deductions, which is why having a cleaning checklist to ensure...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has reduced rates on selected two-year fixed and tracker mortgages by up to 0.25%. The subsidiary of Nationwide Building Society has...

Today is the final day for the public to have their say on the possible introduction of the Weymouth landlord licensing...

Who are you? Sunil Sharma, Director at Regal Estates. Who are Regal Estates? We are an established independent lettings and management company based in...

As many of you already know, the ban on tenant fees will come into force on 1 June 2019, and the...

Following the changes introduced in England and Wales last year, an important piece of legislation is coming into force in Scotland...

Many renters are relatively flexible in terms of the area that they are willing to live in, but there are plenty...

With some landlords finding it harder to make a profit as a result of changes to buy-to-let taxation, remortgage activity looks...

Leasehold property ownership has come under yet more fire today after a new report laid bare the scale of mis-selling in...

A private landlord has been ordered to pay £800 in fines and costs after investigators discovered several deficiencies in a property...

Fresh guidance for local authorities to crackdown on rogue landlords has been unveiled by housing minister Heather Wheeler. Local authorities across the...

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...

The ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents in Wales will be introduced in September, subject to it receiving...

More needs to be done to stem the increase in short-term lets on Airbnb and similar platforms to ensure that there...

EU citizens may face problems getting rented accommodation in the UK after Brexit due to a lack of guidance for landlords...

If you are looking to expand your buy-to-let portfolio this year with a low-cost property purchase you may wish to consider buying...

Around 2 million Londoners, including many renters, live in areas which exceed legal limits for air pollution, fresh figures show. The data...

Roma Finance has announced the launch of a new five-year buy-to-let let product, targeted at landlords who seek flexibility, allowing them...

Recent years have seen a shift in buyer activity across the UK’s property market, with London’s much publicised decline in popularity...

New research has looked at the best postcode combinations for a profitable buy-to-let investment, and found that outcodes (the first half...

The cost of living alone has hit 92% of income, making it far harder for single people to get a foot...

Private sector rents increased across most parts of England and Wales between February and March, according to the latest Goodlord rental...

The slump in the UK home ownership rate from 73% a decade ago to just 63% today reflects the fact that...

A private landlord in Telford has been ordered to pay £29,000 in costs and fines for harassing two tenants out of...

Rental values in prime London remain firm on the back of greater demand from tenants, as continued political uncertainty continues to...

As the supply of rental accommodation dwindles, demand from tenants continues to go up, and for good reason, according to Paul Sloan, operations director...

Kensington Mortgages has cut rates across its buy-to-let mortgage range by up to 0.4%. Rates on two-year fixed rate products now start...

A growing number of renters in the capital are looking for longer-term tenancies as home ownership becomes increasingly out of reach...

A buy-to-let landlord who allowed tenants to occupy rooms without windows after failing to get planning consent for a block of...

Portico has expanded its client offering with the launch of Portico Finance, a mortgage broker and protection service, designed to offer...

A buy-to-let landlord in London has been ordered to pay more than £9,000 for failing to license a HMO. Across Tower Hamlets,...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the...

Nearly half of tenants in the UK claim to have suffered health problems and injury as a direct result of conditions...

All letting agents in England are now required to belong to an approved Client Money Protection scheme, a measure designed to...

Platform, the intermediary lender of The Co-operative Bank, will no longer restrict landlords from letting to tenants in receipt of housing...

The cost of taking out a buy-to-let mortgage remains at an historic low, according to the latest analysis from Mortgage Brain. Despite...

On 13th March the Chancellor announced that it will be illegal to install gas boilers in new build homes from 2025....

Landlords and letting agents will soon be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales after a Bill banning...

NatWest has cut rates on selected buy-to-let products. The lender has reduced its semi exclusive five-year buy-to-let fixed rate remortgage deals by...

From Monday, landlords will be able to apply for an early bird discount for Scarborough Borough Council’s new selective licensing scheme,...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in February rose to the highest figure since August, as supply of new property...

There could soon be a sharp rise in the number of buy-to-let looking to sell up as a consequence of the...

As a landlord, you may have purchased a flat for the purposes of subletting, but are you actually allowed to rent...

Virgin Money has increased the maximum loan-to-value on its buy-to-let portfolio landlord range from 70% to 75%, while previous portfolio growth...

Birmingham has experienced an incredible transformation over recent years. Shaking off its previously industrial image. The UK’s second city has emerged...

Former Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith has criticised policies of former Conservative chancellor George Osborne with regard to housing. Speaking at...

The average rent across England and Wales has increased by 0.4% in the last 12 months, hitting an average of £861...

It is good practice to have a detailed and accurate inventory completed at the start of the tenancy, and again when...

Legal & General has been granted planning permission to develop the Longley Industrial Estate into Brighton’s first Build to Rent (BTR)...

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

HMRC could soon be flooded with stamp duty surcharge refund requests from buy-to-let investors following a potential precedent set at a...

The widening gap between housing benefit rates and market rents means that many buy-to-let landlords are now forced to rely on...

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...

A new property repair and maintenance reporting app has been launched by Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). The system, which can be...

Residential property prices have fallen since the stat of the year, according to figures from the ONS, with prices dropping 1%...

More than two thirds of landlords with four or more properties intend to use limited company status in order to acquire...

There has been a significant increase in the cost of popular fixed term buy-to-let mortgage rates, fresh data shows. The latest research...

Damp problems can be a serious concern in any home. Not only are they unwelcoming, but they are also unhealthy, and...

Members of the general public are being offered the opportunity to have their say on the possible introduction of the Weymouth...

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

The cost of repairing a faulty boiler currently stands at about 60% more than the average UK monthly rent, according to...

Zoopla’s decision to issue ‘blanket bans against tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits’ after announcing that it will end ‘No DSS’ wording...

There was a significant drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last month also...

Brexit uncertainty could lead to a rise in demand for holiday let rental homes, which is potentially good news for landlords...

Private rental prices in the UK increased by 1.1% in the 12 months to February, according to the Office for National...

Nationwide has announced that it will no longer prevent buy-to-let landlords from letting property to tenants in receipt of benefits. The move...

Buy-to-let landlords will soon be able to apply for an early bird discount for Scarborough Borough Council’s new selective licensing scheme,...

Despite recent tax and regulatory changes, investment in buy-to-let has outperformed most other major asset classes over the past 10 years,...

Landlord licensing schemes are being introduced across England, while they are mandatory in Scotland and Wales, as local authorities attempt to...

Tenants now have the right to sue their landlords for cold or damp homes under new laws that have come into...

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has published a report calling for wide ranging reforms to the leasehold system in...

A new series of Academy events across the country designed to educate landlords and letting agents on the ins and outs...

Fergus Wilson was courting controversy long before he appeared on last night’s episode of Panorama. The buy-to-let landlord, widely considered to be...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has launched a fresh campaign fighting for landlords’ repossession rights. The landlord organisation has decided to take...

The new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 will be introduced from tomorrow giving tenants the tenants the right to...

Buy-to-let landlords who own property in Liverpool or Manchester could potentially achieve short-term letting yields of up to 30.7%, according to...

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is due to publish its report into Leasehold Reform today, which is designed to...

One of the UK’s largest and arguably most controversial buy-to-let landlords who has in the past banned ‘coloured people’ from renting...

A tenant who was found guilty of deliberately burning down a property he was renting four years ago was sentenced to...

The proportion of landlords acquiring properties in London in cash hit a seven-year high in 2018, according to fresh data from...

So, what do smart landlords do to make more money than you, and how do they do it? The million-dollar question....

A number of buy-to-let landlords are currently thinking about exiting the private rented sector due to recent policy changes, including the...

Zoopla will no longer allow letting agents and landlords to issue ‘blanket bans against tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits’ after...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay a fine of £2,646, costs of £2,000 and a victim surcharge of £170...

Pet-friendly rentals are growing in popularity, as reflected by Zoopla’s latest analysed search data from its keyword property search tool, which...

In a bid to improve relationships between letting agents, landlords, and tenants north of the border, fresh funding has been made...

HMRC’s Let Property Campaign, which provides an opportunity for landlords to come forward and report undeclared rental income and expenditure to...

A new pilot has been launched by TrustMark, the government endorsed quality scheme, in partnership with East Sussex Trading Standards, to...

Short-term letting providers, including landlords who list properties on Airbnb, are not adequately protected by major insurance providers, according to a...

Buy-to-let landlords believe that today’s Spring Statement provides the chancellor Philip Hammond with an opportunity to bolster activity in the buy-to-let...

The government is being urged to do more to address the ‘scourge’ of empty homes in England by supporting buy-to-let landlords...

New enforcement rules covering living conditions in private rented housing in Hull look set to be introduced after Humber Landlords Association...

Leeds Building Society has cut rates across its buy-to-let range to help landlords already facing a tax and mortgage squeeze to...

For landlords, buying a property, making a few renovations and renting it out may sound like a simple feat, but it...

Every little helps to boost Tesco sales, and yet Britain’s biggest retailer is not paying anywhere near as much tax as...

Buy-to-let landlords are often blamed, primarily by those under the age of 40, for the existing housing crisis because property investors acquire...

There has been a significant increase in the number of letting agents signing up to the Zero Deposit Guarantee, which currently...

Haringey Borough Council has given the go-ahead for borough-wide additional licensing to be introduced from 27 May 2019 for Houses in...

For landlords, experiencing occasional void periods is inevitable and often out of your control. If a tenant’s circumstances change, they could...

The cost of renting a home in the UK is rising quicker than the rate of inflation, with the average monthly...

Two landlords have been ordered to pay more than £30,000 for breaching fire safety and over-occupancy licence conditions at their House...

Buy-to-let landlords collectively contribute £16.1bn to the British economy through pre-tax spending, which is almost double the estimated £8.5bn a decade...

Prince William has expressed concern at the ‘slum’ conditions faced by some private renters following a trip to Blackpool where he...

Whether you are looking to add to your portfolio by acquiring a new property or preparing to re-let any of your...

With the property market in a state of flux, even the traditional rental market appears to be cooling a little, particularly...

Rental income for buy-to-let landlords has increased by a staggering 15% over the past 12 month to hit £18.7bn, up from...

The Home Office has announced that it plans to reassess its Right to Rent scheme that requires landlords in England to...

A buy-to-let landlord appears to have been let off paying fees of around £16,700 to license 37 rental properties in Stoke-on-Trent,...

Principality Building Society has reiterated its commitment to ‘supporting’ buy-to-let landlords looking to ‘extend and strengthen their investment portfolios’ by increasing its...

It is estimated that buildings produce nearly half of this country’s carbon emissions - almost double that of cars and planes. The...

London remains by far the most expensive place in the country to rent, with average rent in the capital 114% higher...

Keystone Property Finance has introduced a series of new purchase-only buy-to-let products. The new deals are available at 65% or 75% loan-to-value...

Landlords in Scotland are being offered an opportunity to attend new tenancy deposit adjudication workshops designed to offer training in tenancy...

Landlords in Edinburgh who are looking to attract high-end tenants will be keeping an eye on how a newly listed rental...

The government plans to crackdown on BTL landlords and letting agents posting ‘no DSS’ adverts discriminating against tenants claiming housing benefit. Around...

Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...

Philip Hammond is once again being urged to reverse the previous chancellor George Osborne’s deeply unpopular tax reforms as they are...

When property experts gathered at the Bristol office of Colliers International in June 2016 to discuss Bristol’s potential for Build to...

The government faces growing pressure to scrap Right to Rent, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, after the...

NatWest has bowed to growing industry pressure by lifting restrictions on buy-to-let landlords renting to tenants in receipt of housing benefit. In...

Ipswich Building Society has cut the rates and fees on its existing buy-to-let five-year fixed rate products . There is a five-year...

Following on from the successful South East Homebuilding & Renovating Show that took place at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference...

Local authorities across England are spending significantly less on dealing with rogue landlords than in 2009-10, new research shows. According to Residential...

A new fire safety campaign urging private sector landlords and letting agents to always abide by the law and install smoke...

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some top tips aimed at novice landlords that some experienced buy-to-let landlords may also find useful. Peter Savage,...

Accord Buy To Let has cut rates on selected two and five-year fixed rate mortgages by up to 0.04% and extended...

There are growing signs that the London housing market may have bottomed out, fresh analysis shows. Property prices in the capital have...

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

A buy-to-let landlord who threatened to take Doncaster Council to court over alleged slander has secured a £100,000 payout from the...

Walsall Council is considering introducing new selective landlord licensing in Walsall town centre and Willenhall with a view to raising standards in...

Renowned internationally for its designer shopping outlet, Bicester has long been the jewel in Oxfordshire’s crown, attracting millions of visitors annually...

The latest UK Finance household lending and deposits data reveals that gross mortgage lending across the residential market dropped in January,...

Some buy-to-let landlords are being driven out of the market by the government’s tax crackdown as growing numbers struggle to make...

The increase in demand for residential properties, coupled with restricted supply of new homes being built, will almost certainly cause property...

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

Money Shield and the National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS) have become officially recognised Client Money Protection (CMP) Scheme operators after securing...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in January rose for the first time since September 2018, according to ARLA Propertymark’s...

With just five weeks until the UK is set to leave the EU, the impact of leaving the bloc without a...

Buy-to-let landlords in London are being encouraged by property management firms to break strict short-term letting laws in the capital, an...

Affordability is a serious problem, particularly in London, and this puts people wishing to buy their first property under a great...

As an income investment, buy-to-let continues to look attractive, especially compared to low savings rates and stock market swings, but when...

Landlords are being urged to seek guidance to ensure that they are clear on the ‘bombardment’ of regulatory changes that could...

Many national and international high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) who currently invest in the UK’s property market plan to add to their property...

Despite the growing popularity of Airbnb and other short-term letting websites, less than 3% of landlords are currently engaged in the informal...

Northwood, part of the Belvoir group, has launched a new TV advertising campaign to highlight its guaranteed rent scheme, in response...

With a growing number of Londoners renting property outside the capital, where affordability is stretched, more buy-to-let landlords are now looking...

On the surface, registering as a limited company could serve higher taxpayers and larger investors well, while mainstream lenders remain a...

Many people invest in property or sign up to investment club arrangements, which are not uncommon in the industry, but sometimes it...

Landlords and tenants will continue to be able to claim back the entire amount of money that has been lost or...

Skipton International has extended its UK buy-to-let mortgages to foreign nationals based abroad. Skipton previously only offered its UK buy-to-let mortgages to...

Buy-to-let mortgage activity continued to slow in December with landlord investors taking out just 5,100 new buy-to-let home purchase mortgages, down...

Demand from new tenants in London’s private rented sector is rising at a time when the number of homes available to...

Client Money Protect, part of the Hamilton Fraser group, has been awarded consent to operate a client money protection scheme when...

Tenants living in sub-standard rented accommodation need greater support, according to Neil Cobbold, chief operating officer of PayProp UK, who has...

Confidence in the UK housing market has slumped amid Brexit uncertainty, according to Paragon’s latest Financial Adviser and Confidence Tracking (FACT)...

Landlords are taking advantage of first-time student renters by failing to carry out repairs, according to a new poll. A fresh report...

PLATFORM_ has been awarded planning consent to build just over 200 homes on the site of the former Browning Jones &...

A buy-to-let landlord who crammed at least seven people into a two-bedroom flat has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 by...

A buy-to-let landlord in Leeds who left his tenant homeless after changing the locks while he was on holiday has been...

Rental values in prime London has started to see some slowdown in decline as initial signs of a bottoming out have...

An unscrupulous landlord who converted three family homes into houses in multiple occupation (HMO) without planning consent has been jailed for...

Overseas investors snapped up more than half of all properties for sale in prime London in the second half of 2018...

Three fifths of Brits have experienced a pest problem within their home, with 64% of those who have had an infestation...

Who are you?  Paul Shamplina What does it say on your business card? Founder and Director of Landlord Action and Brand Ambassador of...

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

Buy-to-let investors should be ‘extremely wary’ of buying property in an area affected by selective licensing rules because many local authorities...

A buy-to-let landlord in Doncaster has been ordered to pay more than £5,000 in fines and costs following a successful prosecution...

New tenant packs designed to help landlords raise awareness of fire and carbon monoxide dangers have been launched by Aico Ltd. Aico,...

Online letting agent Upad has pledged to challenge landlords’ ‘expectations’ with the revamp of its ‘UPay On Success’ product which means...

As London continues to wane in popularity for investors and renters alike – with increasing numbers of people moving out of...

The increasing tax burden on landlords is likely to result in increased rents, according to research from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK rose by 1% in the 12 months to January 2019, unchanged from...

The proportion of income spent on rent in the private rented sector has fallen from 35.4% in 2010/11 to 32.9% in...

The government’s decision to launch a consultation into a proposal to add 1% onto the stamp duty paid when buying a home in England...

Tens of thousands of landlords across the UK could be unwittingly renting out property illegally because they have should have an...

When a tenant renting a property in West Lothian was asked by their mother to look after her tomatoes while she...

Anaconda Cut, standing at 131 metres tall, making it the tallest building in Salford, has been officially launched. The 44-storey tower, which...

Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate Agent Today,...

There has been a significant rise in demand from people looking to rent property amid political and economic uncertainty and this...

A rogue landlord who allowed a family to live in a house described as “unfit for human habitation” has been fined...

Journalist and broadcaster Andrew Neil will chair the Government Panel Debate at the National Landlord Investment Show in London, it has...

With several licensing consultations currently being run by local authorities across the country, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is encouraging buy-to-let...