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A piecemeal approach to how the private rental sector meets government climate change targets is fraught with problems, the landlords trade...

Generation Rent has commented on the government’s Net Zero goals, involving phasing out boilers and introducing heat pumps into rental properties. While...

The government should factor in the property market’s huge regional variations when offering landlords incentives to become more energy efficient. That’s the call...

A landlord must pay thousands of pounds after illegally letting an outbuilding for over three years. Paul Vig admitted failing to comply with...

Tenant demand across the private rental sector is at a record high according to buy to let specialist the Paragon Bank. A...

A Labour-controlled local authority with a reputation for clampdowns on rogue landyhas issued a statement celebrating its successes. Tower Hamlets council in...

London lettings agency Chestertons says the number of tenants in the capital is now at an annual high.  The agency’s latest market...

It’s been confirmed that landlords and other home owners in England and Wales will be offered subsidies of £5,000 from April...

A landlord has taken to the local media in his area to express outrage that a council has failed to find...

A call has gone out to shift tens of thousands of the poorest tenants in the private rental sector into social...

Landlords may be about to be on the receiving end of a hard sell on installing smart meters, especially if they...

After lengthy periods in the doldrums, prime London’s rental market is looking up at last according to data consultancy LonRes -...

Home appliances are often an area that can be overlooked when it comes to finalising kitchen designs, but having quality machines...

The government is poised to announce a ban on the installation of gas boilers by 2035. Instead home owners including landlords will...

Foundation Home Loans has launched its new ‘Green ABC+’ fixed rate products for both buy to let and owner occupied mortgages, with...

A leading market analyst says the looming threat of rent controls may be deterring landlords entering the buy to let sector,...

There’s more evidence of councils clamping down on landlords fly tipping - Landlord Today has run a series of reports on...

£223.7 billion. That’s how much better off UK landlords are than five years ago when you do the maths on the...

Landlords can be forgiven for being exasperated by the government’s exhortations to go green.   I don’t need to rehearse here again...

The Victorian phrase “as safe as houses” well describes the security of the housing market as, whether they are buying or...

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

A local authority admits it is using covert cameras to spot landlords illegally fly-tipping. Darlington council claims there have been several incidents...

A London landlord has been ordered to pay almost £275,000 for failing to comply with an existing planning enforcement notice. Mrs Anja...

Shelter says 20 per cent of private and social renters in England suffer poor health because of the condition of their...

Letting agency Knight Frank has identified an opportunity for landlords to cash in on a supply shortage - but only if...

Fabrik Invest, which works with holiday parks across the UK, says the staycation boom is here to stay despite the easing...

A major supplier to the lettings sector says there’s no reason landlords should not allow pets into properties so long as there...

A lettings agent says a new HMO licensing regime in one of London’s highest profile boroughs will reduce the number of rental...

Another report has highlighted how landlords feel intimidated into putting investment plans on ice because of red tape in the private...

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

A landlord is going to court to try to recover £150,000 allegedly owed by an agency in the form of guaranteed...

A new league table of investment potential has given a ringing endorsement to buy to let in cities. Select Property Group has...

Relatively few landlords were persuaded to take advantage of the stamp duty holiday according to analysis by the lettings agency Hamptons.  The...

A national accountancy firm says HM Revenue & Customs has discovered huge numbers of landlords avoiding paying tax - as many as...

With energy efficiency making headlines in the private rental sector, Norton Finance has calculated the cost of an average mid-terrace household...

Average annual rental growth across Britain hit 8.0 per cent in September, the third fastest annual rate of growth recorded this...

The number of new tenancies started in September in prime areas of London was the highest monthly total in the last...

The dynamic of the private rental market has been changing in recent years. There's been a decline in private landlords, yet almost...

It’s a common scenario: you put your house on the market, struggle to find a buyer, and then end up renting...

As founder of Landlord Action and chief operating officer at Hamilton Fraser, I’ve been talking to landlords for over 25 years...

The government has been told to raise the landlord cost cap to £10,000 to increase the number of private rental sector...

A small proportion of private landlords grab the spotlight because of their poor treatment of tenants and properties - yet figures...

Some student rents have increased by over 25 per cent in the past five years according to new research. Specialist rental industry...

We hope you enjoy our Breaking News service each weekday - and from tomorrow we have additional weekend features too. Each weekend...

A warning has gone out to landlords with properties in Scotland regarding legislation coming into effect in early 2022. Trade association SELECT is...

We hope you enjoy our Breaking News service each weekday - and from this Saturday we have additional weekend features too. Each...

A survey of over 500 property investors claims to have uncovered the UK’s hotspots for the coming year. It says some 44...

A PropTech supplier claims 83 per cent of students have lived in accommodation considered ‘unfit for habitation’ under the Homes Act...

The White Paper on rental reform may still be some time away, with a minister at the centre of its preparation saying...

In an unexpected turn of events at a Conservative party conference fringe meeting, the chief executive of Shelter heaped praise on...

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

A man who broke into the home of his prospective landlord and threatened him with a screwdriver has been jailed for...

The government is expected to give at least some details today of the principles enshrined in a new White Paper on...

The government has issued new guidance for landlords and tenants concerning the possession process as applied to those on an Assured...

One of the first submissions to Chancellor Rishi Sunak ahead of his autumn Budget and spending review later this month asks...

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

With the government lifting the price cap on energy suppliers at the start of this month, PropTech supplier Goodlord has produced...

Landlords in one part of the Midlands are being warned that they could face fines of up to £30,000 if they...

Independent finance service Moneyfacts says increasing numbers of people are keen to explore alternative investment options - with holiday lets a...

The National Residential Landlords Association has entered into partnership with a tech company to assist landlords with regulatory compliance. This partnership will...

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

A landlord has been ordered to pay £2,400 to his former tenants after a tribunal appeal following the issuing of a...

A specialist investment lender has set out tips for how landlords can succeed at flipping - purchasing homes and selling relatively...

Plans are underway to relaunch a landlord accreditation scheme - with a difference.  Barnsley’s landlord accreditation scheme began in 2010 and the...

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

Rik Smith, Head of Tenant Services at Goodlord, outlines in this tips piece how agents can support tenants with rising energy...

There are a huge array of products and services covering the entire journey of lettings, from prospecting all the way through to...

New forms have been posted which must be used by landlords and letting agents from October 1. New legislation regarding eviction notices...

Landlord Action, the high profile eviction and housing law consultancy, has seen a 43 per cent rise in instructions from landlords...

Research by buy to let consultancy Sequre Property Investment suggests that despite the return to near-normal in much of the country,...

More landlords are quitting the sector and bringing properties to the sales market, according to research from Zoopla.  In its latest snapshot...

New independent research among 512 landlords show how they have reacted to the pandemic. It found that 65 per cent of landlords...

Renterz, a digital property management service, is aiming to raise an unspecified “six figure sum” through crowdfunding. The company claims it’s committed...

Rents and capital appreciation will both rise next year - but to a significantly lesser degree than in 2021. That’s the verdict...

A free one-hour legal webinar tomorrow aims to identify the so-called “missing landlords”. Leaseholders in particular are invited to gain insights from...

Investors considering letting properties to students in one of the country’s major university cities may have to think again. A huge scheme...

Coventry council is the latest to appeal to private landlords to help it meet its housing obligations. It wants to sign up...

A landlord who built extensions and converted them into flats and bedsits all without planning permission has been given a record...

Arrears have soared during the pandemic according to a lettings agency. Birmingham-based Barrows and Forrester says government data suggests 335,860 homes -...

For the second month running the number of prospective tenants registered per lettings agency branch has shown a big jump, Data from...

Outspoken landlord Fergus Wilson, who has reportedly become a millionaire through his buy to let investments, has been hit with a...

The Welsh government has again extended the notice period which landlords must give tenants - it’s at least six months. The Coronavirus...

Figures show that rent arrears are 20 per cent higher in Wales than England over the first half of 2021 New research published...

A Build To Rent operator claims some tenants - around a fifth - are willing to pay more for properties with...

New data from Rightmove reveals the effect the staycation boom is having on the rental market across Britain. Seaside towns and other...

Rents across Britain continue to bounce back according to the Hamptons agency.  The average rent of a new let rose 7.4 per...

Activists group Generation Rent is urging renters who have renewed their tenancy but not moved since May 2019 to check if...

Private renters and landlords face a cliff edge as the end of furlough coincides with cuts to benefits, says a leading...

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

Some tenants are effectively “professional crooks” taking advantage of Coronavirus law changes to avoid paying landlords, a leading letting agent says. Benham...

Substantial numbers of expats who own a buy to let property in the UK are approaching HMRC to admit they have...

The Property Investor Show returns to London’s Excel Centre next month – the first major UK property event to go ‘face...

Landlords, letting agents and tenants in South Yorkshire are being warned about an increase in rental fraud. Local police there say they...

New research by lettings agency Hamptons shows the total amount of rent paid by tenants across Britain has actually fallen eight...

An agency says its bizarre list of items left behind by departing tenants shows how many renters actually appear to keep pets...

The new Housing Secretary, Michael Gove, must remake the rental sector in a fairer and more stable form. That’s the view of...

Independent mortgage market monitor Moneyfacts says there’s been a big increase in choice available to landlords wanting to enter the holiday...

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

A former member of Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet has thrown his weight behind Generation Rent’s latest campaign. Lloyd Russell-Moyle - chair of...

Michael Gove - one of the most senior and controversial figures in modern politics - is the new Housing Secretary.  Ben Beadle,...

A London council is urging landlords to check whether their properties require licensing under a new scheme introduced this month. Enfield’s new...

A landlord has pleaded guilty to harassing one of his tenants during the eviction ban period. Abid Butt from Sheffield has been...

A mortgage expert who is a prominent sceptic about the lettings market has stepped up his criticisms, saying renting is no...

Demand for property with land has risen significantly over the last 18 months according to a buying agency - but it’s...

Campaigning charity Shelter has made a shocking attack on landlords, claiming many of them are acting illegally. It claims 45 per cent...

Activists including Generation Rent are to lobby MPs this afternoon, to complain against eviction notice periods in England reverting to pre-Covid...

A council’s own lettings agency is coordinating the call for landlords to house Afghan refugees, in one of the country’s most...

Former Liberal Democrat party leader and Lake District MP Tim Farron has met with bosses from Airbnb to challenge them on...

A new report to be released on Wednesday reveals that far from the pandemic building up arrears, it significantly reduced them. A...

The Home Office has launched a new User Guide for Right To Rent, aimed at landlords and tenants. This guidance provides information...

It’s Gas Safety Week and supplier Ideal Heating has produced five top tips for landlords. - 1. Check your appliances for warning signs -...

Activists’ group Generation Rent says it’s to lobby MPs on Tuesday next week against the return of normal eviction notice periods...

A council says the private rental market is “out of control” and he wants rent controls - but nonetheless is asking...

The North East has overtaken the North West as the best location in the UK for residential property investment.  That’s the view...

Landlords appear to be well ahead of the game when it comes to carbon monoxide detectors. For around six years it’s been...

A new portal set up by a leading buy to let mortgage provider claims it will “revolutionise” the borrowing process for...

The latest rental market snapshot by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests supply and demand in the lettings sector still...

Private landlords interested in leasing properties in Bridgend, south Wales, are being invited to join a scheme which would see them...

Celebrations amongst landlords and home owners over the latest record house price figures mask growing disadvantages for renters, claims a mortgage...

The government’s Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme - which left thousands of landlords in the lurch when it collapsed earlier this...

The government is not budging on the Tenant Fees Act and will not amend it to allow separate and additional charging...

More landlords and tenants are opting to solve disputes independently, saving them weeks of waiting and potential stress caused by lengthy...

With landlords under pressure to improve energy efficiency, a new report suggests that even significant improvements in EPC levels won’t be...

A landlord company has been fined more than £15,000 for failing to improve housing conditions in three properties. North Somerset council received...

The government is considering forcing landlords who rent out homes as Airbnb-style short lets to apply for planning consent. This would not...

Yet again the issue of cleaning has been identified as the single largest cause of end-of-tenancy disputes leading to deposits being...

A landlord has pleaded guilty to the unlawful eviction of his tenant. Jalal Uddin of Wellingborough has pleaded guilty at the town’s...

Demand for private rented housing in the South East is the second highest in England - and it is thought to be...

The National Residential Landlords Association has joined over 100 other organisations across the UK to urge government to scrap the planned...

A council is threatening to fine private landlords whose properties do not meet energy efficiency standards. Darlington council’s cabinet will meet next...

Dorset council is the latest to appeal to landlords to house Afghan refugees who are in this country having helped UK...

The latest rental market snapshot from PropTech supplier Goodlord suggests that the market is still strong as we head into autumn...

The government has updated its guidance for landlords and tenants in the private and social rental sectors in England and Wales. The...

A respected political website claims that over 30 MPs from a range of political parties have written to the Housing Secretary...

The letting agents’ trade body ARLA Propertymark has made a very cautious approach to the Scottish Government over its strident pledge...

Landlords must pay well over £700 for entry into what is now the UK’s largest ever HMO licensing scheme, at Westminster...

A survey claims that 80 per cent of prospective tenants would consider energy efficiency as one of the critical items determining...

The prospect of increased renters’ power has already been seen north of the border with the pledge to introduce rent controls...

The UK’s first Minister for Tenants’ Rights says he will introduce rent controls because renters currently “pay way over the odds”. Although...

The leader of a council in one of the areas of the UK with the highest number of Airbnb-style short lets...

A Labour council that lost government support for its landlord licensing regime says it’s reviewing its options and will produce new...

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

Letting agents have reported huge surges in demand for pet-friendly properties.  Richard O’Neill, managing director at Romans Lettings, says: “There has certainly...

A referendum in Berlin next month is being watched closely by rental activists in the UK, in case it offers them...

Perhaps unsurprisingly, landlords formed the bulk of the complainants about letting agents in the 2020 calendar year according to The Property...

The government needs to beef up enforcement if it wants to address rogue landlords who put tenants at risk, says the...

The Generation Rent group has renewed its attack on landlords who let properties to holidaymakers rather than long term tenants.  The group...

A landlord who failed to comply with improvement notices for a vulnerable tenant and threatened to evict her if the improvements...

With less than four years left until the government wants all new private rented properties to be rated at least EPC...

A council is ordering all of its private rental sector landlords to clear graffiti from external walls within four weeks of...

Landlords are being invited to a free webinar that promises to bring them up to date with the new planning regime...

Rent controls, possibly ensuring that rents do not exceed 25 per cent of household income, are poised to be introduced into...

A letting agent who campaigns against rogue landlords says the government has “no idea” how many convictions there have been regarding...

The SpareRoom online service has drawn up what it calls an affordability guide, which is effectively a league table of room...

A nationwide buy to let consultancy says it believes one specific area of the country is on the verge of a...

More details have emerged of Lloyds Bank’s plan to become a landlord - and the proposal is even more ambitious than...

A landlord has set out why he helped a refugee family resettle through renting one of his properties. The landlord - who...

Demand for private rented housing has reached a five year high says the National Residential Landlords Association. In the association’s survey of...

A local authority is appealing directly to landlords to join a scheme rehousing Afghan refugee families. Wrexham council says the families will...

There’s a warning today that some office-to-resi and shop-to-resi conversions - often thought to be popular purchases by buy-to-let investors -...

The first landlord in the country to receive a Banning Order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016 when the new...

Some 30 per cent of landlords who plan to remortgage by mid-2022 intent to release equity from their properties according to...

A charity is warning that landlords may not government help in reaching new EPC targets. Citizens Advice Scotland says the private rental...

The Hamptons lettings agency says the rate of annual rental growth is slowing slightly - but there’s no suggestion of a...

ARLA Propertymark has issued five top tips to landlords whose properties may be left empty by tenants on holiday.  ARLA president Maxine...

High end lettings agency Strutt & Parker says the outlook for Prime Central London is improving slightly with more activity reported...

Landlords will have to spend thousands to meet new government demands to improve energy efficiency in rental properties. Geospatial technology company Kamma...

Proposals to impose strict controls on Airbnb and other short lets - including possibly requiring planning consent and licensing - will be...

Rental yields on student lets are climbing steadily across England according to a new analysis by Goodlord.  In good news for landlords,...

A leading lettings agent in the south west is advising landlords to take advantage of a new ‘easy to read’ guide...

The many thousands of landlords who have snapped up properties have been advised to be on alert - a tax consultancy...

The Baroness leading the campaign group Generation Rent claims the official figure for evictions in the second quarter of this year...

There’s more evidence that the feared avalanche of debt and evictions post-Covid has failed to materialise. Research for buy to let lender...

The first-ever history of Tenancy Deposit legislation, legal challenges and proposed future changes has been published by the House of Commons...

It appears that the government is considering a replacement for the ill-fated Green Homes Grant, which was to have helped thousands...

Airbnb has issued a lengthy statement in response to a recent raft of criticisms about the effects of soaring numbers of...

A new table of UK city affordability offers some guidance for landlords looking for urban properties in some of the least...

Estate agency Savills has upgraded its forecasts for the UK’s prime housing markets - good news for investors in this niche. The...

A council in the unusual position of having its landlord licensing proposals rejected by the government says it’s pondering its next...

Labour has called for what it describes as a Green New Deal to replace the axed government scheme which had been...

Too little is being done to help landlords access funding to adapt their property to meet the needs of older or...

New research shows how the rental premium for a furnished property compares to the cost of furnishing a rental home individually. The...

A retail bank has announced the launch of a £500m project to fund the construction of up to 2,500 suburban, purpose-built...

Legendary south of England landlord Fergus Wilson is reported to have been arrested after a dispute in which he allegedly called...

Buy to let mortgage app Rightrate is to expand its support for landlords after passing the 500 downloads milestone since launch...

A petition has been launched on the Channel Island of Jersey to prevent landlords banning pets from the local private rental...

A petition calling on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to increase tax on holiday lettings has neared its 45,000-signature target over the weekend. Former...

Protesters in a part of the UK with high numbers of holiday lets will stage a demonstration next week demanding cheaper...

A local authority with a rapidly-growing number of HMOs is to consult over a new policy later this month. The Houses in...

Landlords are being urged to check their premises after officers recovered a huge stack of prepared cannabis from an empty café...

Landlords wanting to break into London buy to let have been provided with a guide to boroughs with the most discounted...

Landlords with student tenants, as well as the growing number of institutional landlords of purpose built student accommodation, appear to be...

Fines for landlords and lettings agents in Greater London have soared from just £22,000 in May to a huge £139,146 in...

New research by a property investment consultancy has revealed which regions of England present the most promising opportunities for buy to...

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

Landlords facing upcoming changes to Right To Rent procedures should invest in automation to ease the red tape burden. That’s the call...

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

Redbridge council in east London has undertaken its toughest ever clampdown on buy to let, visiting 171 properties in a week. The...

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

Some 46 per cent of landlords reduced monthly rent payments for their tenants because of the pandemic, according to research from...

The London rental market may be in for a boom as figures show Londoners purchased over 60,000 homes outside the capital...

A tracking study, conducted in partnership with the UK Short Term Accommodation Association, shows exactly how well Airbnb and other short...

Void periods of vacancy within rental properties are relatively rare within several parts of the UK, new research has revealed. Intus Lettings...

A private landlord operating an unlicensed and overcrowded property in London has been hit with a fine of more than £21,000.  The...

The buy to let pipeline for one of the sector’s main mortgage lenders is now £911.4m some 39.9 per cent up...

The magazine produced by the National Residential Landlords Association has won a prestigious award.  The publication - called Property - has been...

Camden council in north London has become the first local authority to secure an anti-social behaviour injunction against a landlord in...

The latest rental market snapshot released by ARLA Propertymark shows a little of the heat coming out of the rental market...

A landlord has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds by magistrates after a bedroom fire revealed tenants were living in...

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

Labour’s shadow housing secretary has branded “outrageous” moves by landlords and letting agents to demand multiple months of rent upfront.  Lucy Powell...

Politicians of both major parties have voiced concern over former council houses being used as Airbnb and other short lets in...

Landlords with an eye to optimising capital appreciation ought to be considering the sustainability features of properties, Rightmove has suggested. The portal...

The chief finance officer of a PropTech company says the effects of the stamp duty holiday on house prices must not...

A controversial PropTech service that proposes agents charge prospective tenants £30 or more simply to view a property on the market,...

The Property Investor Show is back and in person, rather than virtual. It’s been announced that it will take place at London’s...

It’s a controversial view but a respected buy to let mortgage monitor suggests that landlords may be more successful if they...

Propertymark wants to hear about examples of fraudulent tenancy applications - a growing problem in the rental sector. A statement from the ARLA wing...

Research by the buy to let specialist Sequre Property Investment suggests that landlords are largely undeterred by the slew of government...

A landlord has been given a hefty fine for housing vulnerable tenants in hazardous conditions in a case brought by a...

Starling Bank has snapped up specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender Fleet Mortgages in a £50 million cash and share deal. Fleet Mortgages, based...

A lettings agent who has started a rental insurance business has launched another attack on landlords. Ajay Jagota, who runs KIS Lettings...

A website has lifted the lid on how many MPs in the current parliament are landlords. Open Democracy - which describes itself...

Government ambitions to improve the energy efficiency of the private rental sector are just “a pipedream” without financial assistance according to...

The pandemic has made future prospects for renters worse, according to a new survey.  Four out of 10 tenants questioned by the...

Landlords directly affected by the cladding scandal - because they own units in low and medium-rise blocks - have some good...

A council in Leicestershire is poised to introduce two new licensing schemes for private landlords. Charnwood council has now approved the conditions...

A digital platform that combines buy to let company formation, management and current accounts, has launched a special offer for landlords...

A London news website has lifted the lid on speculation surrounding a councillor who appears to have been booted out of...

A new study by a university suggests that some tenants are apparently afraid to speak out about the condition of the...

The government has updated its guidance for landlords and tenants to explain the possession action process in the county courts in...

Welsh Nationalist politicians are complaining about a finance company which identified part of Wales as having attractive yields for buy to...

A Bill is being introduced into both Houses of Parliament this week which will ramp up the pressure on the private...

A rogue landlord who allowed vulnerable tenants to live in conditions without windows, proper washing facilities or fire safety measures at...

A licensing scheme proposed for one part of the UK has been branded as “intrusive” for tenants and expensive for the...

The latest study of the mortgager market by Aldermore Bank suggests the self-employed are finding it harder than ever to get...

New research shows that holiday let features appear to be the most in demand, based on Google searches.  Prospective renters appear most...

There’s a new call for all Section 24 evictions to be suspended until the passing of the Rental Reform Act -...

London based landlord and property developer Richard Leahy has agreed to hand over assets worth almost £2m. This settles a civil recovery...

A council is appealing for witnesses to help with its prosecution of a landlord for illegal eviction. Sohila Tamiz who is a...

A local authority participating in a government scheme designed to protect Afghan personnel employed by UK armed forces is seeking help...

Landlords require help in the shape of an emergency package to assist tenants clear Covid-related arrears. That’s the view of Propertymark, which...

Understanding the exact position of your property portfolio is crucial, this means, you need to   get constant access to accurate information. The...

The National Residential Landlords Association says it’s going to submit a report to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, and...

A favourite route for a landlord acquiring properties - at auction - is likely to remain at least partly virtual in...

Build To Rent planning application requests have risen 52 per cent in the past year according to the latest research. However they...

New research from online buy to let mortgage broker Property Master reveals there are currently 41 BTL mortgages at the record...

Labour councils in London have backed the initiative from Mayor Sadiq Khan to buy back ex-council houses now in the private...

Private sector rents are falling in real terms according to government figures. Data from the Office for National Statistics show that private...

Bury council is to spend £1m buying empty homes from landlords and other owners. The council says it will shortly identify which...

Residents and landlords are to be consulted by yet another council wanting to renew its selective licensing regime - saying it...

The best buy to let yields can be found in the North East of England according to new research.  The region as...

A buy to let mortgage broker says that investment in a National Park property could help landlords cash in on the...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is spending £100,000 on a feasibility study to investigate the setting up of...

There's more good news about the rental market across the country, with rents rising 8.5 per cent year-on-year. The data comes from...

The lettings agency Hamptons has declared the bottom of the rental market for Inner London, saying it’s now on the way...

Specialist lender Landbay has launched two new buy to let mortgage products for first time landlords who want to invest in...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has said No to a plea by a south east council to renew...

Over 80 per cent of private renters in England are satisfied with their accommodation according to new data. Figures from the English...

The MP who is the architect of a Private Members Bill to allow pets in privately rented property is facing a...

A council leader has criticised landlords in a tourist hotspot for evicting long term tenants and switching to higher paying Airbnb...

The potential dangers of Get Rich Quick property investment schemes have been highlighted once again, this time by an MP. Some 18...

It looks certain that a substantial number of pro-tenant reforms are to be introduced in Northern Ireland in the near future. A...

The people behind a new smart system for controlling electric heating and household appliances claim it has the potential to save...

A buy to let consultancy has identified those parts of the country where there’s been the biggest swing towards renting when...

Landlords in the holiday let market in Wales look almost certain to face hefty new barriers under proposals being considered by...

A leading supplier says rent rises seen in recent months have been driven by increased taxes and regulations imposed on landlords. The...

The government claims its new Building Safety Bill, published yesterday, will create “lasting generational change” after Grenfell and the cladding crisis...

A prominent PropTech supplier to the lettings sector predicts that as summer continues and Covid restrictions reduce, so more tenants will...

A holiday lettings agency is offering £10,000 to the owner of what it declares to be Britain’s Best Holiday Let. Sykes Holiday...

Eight landlords letting flats on the same street have been banned from renting them out on Airbnb. The Edinburgh News website says...

Another new Build To Rent player is emerging - in the unlikely form of the John Lewis Partnership. The company has long...

Some laws underpinning the private rented sector date back to the 18th century and are no longer fit for purposes, according...

Landlords in one part of England are being urged to get their properties back on the market or face inevitable council...

Yet another lettings agency says the private rental sector would be wise to encourage tenants with pets. Earlier this week it was...

Fines totalling more than £250,000 were issued to rogue landlords in Barking and Dagenham last year. Offences included failing to have a...

One of the leading figures in the lettings industry says landlords are not the bad guys of the pandemic, as some...

A council has gone on record saying it’s trying to stop a rogue landlord from letting out any property anywhere, ever...

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

High end lettings agency Carter Jonas has offered landlords a series of tips to renting out their properties quickly and successfully. They...

The controversy over whether pets should be allowed in the private rental sector continues apace with one major agency coming down...

Eco issues are increasingly important for landlords, a mortgage lender claims.  Hodge Bank says a new survey shows 82 per cent of...

A grant scheme helping buyers to get empty properties back into use has been relaunched in part of Wales. The Valleys Taskforce...

A landlord has been ordered by his local council to remove energy efficient triple glazed windows installed at a cost of...

A new maintenance management app connecting landlords, agents and property managers to their tenants allows the tracking of repairs. Refectio compiles tenants’...

UK rental guarantor service Housing Hand  has launched a new portal which it claims creates a “slicker onboarding experience” for landlords.  It...

The government has launched an online checker in a bid to avoid disputes between landlords and tenants over the entitlement for...

A new report shows a growing difference in customer service levels between the best and worst energy suppliers in Britain -...

Since the eviction ban was lifted on May 31, landlords are once again able to move forward with eviction proceedings. However,...

Momentum for pets to routinely be allowed in rental properties has chiefly come from politicians and tenant groups - but now...