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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...

Following the recent addition of the Fitness for Human Habitation Bill and the amendments this has made to the existing Landlord...

Following the passing of Karen Buck’s Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 into law, it is important that landlords are aware...

Tenants spent £1.9bn less in rent in 2018 compared with a year earlier, marking the first annual decline in more than...

Toilet flushing discharged into the rear yard of a property, broken fire alarms and faulty electrics were among the defects found...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK increased by 2.5% in the 12 months to January, the latest...

Half the people seeking help with their Universal Credit claim are in rent arrears, according to Citizens Advice. More generous advance loans...

Brent Council in north London looks set to take action against a buy-to-let landlord who is accused of “exploiting tenants” after ...

With a growing number of Build to Rent (BTR) developments increasing, broadband and utilities provider, Glide, has put together the top...

Tipton & Coseley Building Society has launched a range of ex-pat buy-to-let products for intermediaries and direct customers. Two fixed and two...

There is a misconception among some people that all buy-to-let landlords are wealthy, but the reality is that most operate as...

Luton Council has successfully prosecuted an unscrupulous landlord for letting three unlicensed houses in which several people lived in squalor. Zenith Accommodation...

Cooperation has been identified as key to improving standards in the private rented sector (PRS), according to a report by Kate Faulkner,...

Councillors in Burnley are expected to extend the existing selective licensing schemes in Trinity, Gannow and Queensgate, as well as introduce...

A new exclusive holiday buy-to-let product has been launched by Legal & General Mortgage Club in collaboration with Leeds Building Society Legal...

Rental prices in Scotland increased further in the fourth quarter of 2018, the latest data shows. The Scottish national average increased to...

Marsden Building Society has launched a new five-year fixed expat buy-to-let product for landlords looking to buy or remortgage a buy-to-let...

A new multi-housing report reveals five trends that are set to dominate the private rented sector between now and 2025.   The...

Section 8 delays are leaving more than half of landlords with no alternative but serve Section 21 notices, according to new...

The average cost of three out of six categories of fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage has increased over the past month, while...

Shelter has recently run a campaign aimed at banning ‘discrimination’ against tenants on benefits in the private rented sector, presenting a...

Hamilton Fraser has acquired the National Landlords Association’s (NLA) Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd (TDSL) shares, enabling the firm to take full...

The 31st January deadline to submit your self-assessment tax return for the year ended 5 April 2018 has come and gone,...

Kent Reliance’s buy-to-let maximum loan limit has been cut to £750,000, down from £1m, while the lender has removed its three-year...

The proportion of income spent by private tenants on rents in England has continued to fall, according to an official report...

The so-called housing charity, Shelter, targeted Ludlow Thompson a few months back, asking its supporters to block the letting agent’s telephone...

Landlords and tenants are being urged to sign a new online petition calling for the government to better support tenants with...

Undoubtedly, 2018 was another tough year for landlords. With so many tax and regulatory changes over the past couple of years,...

The government’s ban on tenant fees is good for business and will strengthen the relationship between landlords and tenants, according to...

A no-deal Brexit could trigger a deep and damaging recession with worse consequences for the UK economy than the 2008 financial...

Deposit-free renting will be a subject of discussion on the ‘You and Yours’ consumer affairs programme to be broadcast today on BBC...

The government has committed to introduce mandatory five yearly electrical safety checks in the private rented sector. No time date has been...

The average rent across England and Wales has increased by 1.8% in the last 12 months, hitting an average of £865...

Legal & General has unveiled its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland to help meet the increasing demand for...

Cambridge Building Society has unveiled a new range of expat mortgage products for landlords looking to acquire or remortgage a buy-to-let...

With the 31 January deadline for the 2017/18 self assessment tax returns just days away, Blick Rothenberg offers some last minute...

Despite government cuts, a new report claims that buy-to-let landlords in the UK claimed £17.7bn in tax relief last year, up...

Vida Homeloans has reduced rates across its buy-to-let range by up to 0.5%, with the lowest two-year fixed rate now starting...

Three rogue directors of a letting agency in London who conned at least landlords and tenants out of more than £105,000 were...

The Civil Justice Council has said it cannot support government plans for a specialist housing court, deeming it unnecessary.  Responding to the...

For the first time ever, buy-to-let landlords will be legally required to become members of a redress scheme, as part of measures...

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

It is that time of year again. Filing an annual tax return is a necessary task for every self-employed person, including...

Landlords from across the Midlands have helped raise funds for homeless people in Rugby. Donations made by landlords at the most recent...

A number of BTL landlords are beginning to feel the effects of recent tax changes, resulting in a squeeze on their...

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan is developing rent control proposals as part of his 2020 re-election bid in the hope...

The ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents will be introduced in June after the Tenant Fees Bill passed...

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

A fall in annual rents and wage inflation helped ensure that renting became more affordable in 2018, according to The Deposit...

A landlord in Stevenage who allowed his tenant to live in an excessively cold attic with a serious fire safety hazard...

Amid continued speculation that interest rates will rise later this year, the majority of landlords chose a five-year fixed rate when...

Barclays has cut rates across its buy-to-let range by up to 0.26%. Buy-to-let purchase and remortgage products now start at 2.3% for...

A rogue landlord deemed unfit to rent out property in the north London borough of Brent in 2015 has since received...

Life just doesn’t get any easier for Theresa May. No sooner had her Brexit withdrawal plan been rejected by a record-breaking...

Legal & General has exchanged contracts on a new Build To Rent (BTR) site in Chelmsford City Centre, on behalf of...

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

A new app has been launched to support landlords and ensure that they understand the complex landscape of residential property legislation,...

Croydon Council is inviting private landlords to attend a free public event this week that will offer expert buy-to-let tips and...

The number of buy-to-let purchases continues to fall, as reflected by a further drop in new buy-to-let mortgage lending. Fresh data from...

Barnet Council is planning to introduce a stricter licensing scheme designed to clampdown on rogue landlords across the borough in north...

There is growing concern in Reading that thousands of landlords could soon face enforcement action if they do not sign up...

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

A buy-to-let landlord in Glasgow will be left out of pocket after the renewal of her house in multiple occupation (HMO)...

Asking rents in London rose to a record high in December, with market conditions in the capital improving to levels not...

Despite the introduction of profound changes to the taxation of buy-to-let investments, leaving many landlords facing higher tax bills, there are...

From furniture and lighting to bedding and tabletop items, there is a lot that can be done to improve a property’s...

Skipton International has extended the terms of its mortgage proposition to include studio apartments valued at £250,000 and above in response...

Many people tend to hold off on buying property during times of uncertainty and that appears to be precisely what is...

The introduction of a ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents look set to finally come into force on...

A growing number of local authorities are using selective licensing to introduce penalties for buy-to-let landlords that go well beyond the...

Commercial Trust Limited has enhanced its buy-to-let comparison table for customers. The new table features a number of new products, which includes...

NatWest Intermediary Services this morning made changes to a number of its buy-to-let, as well as its residential mortgage products, with...

With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...

One of the UK’s largest and most controversial private landlords plans to sell his entire portfolio of around 300 residential properties...

Close to £2.4m of additional funding designed to clampdown on unscrupulous landlords will be made available for more than 50 councils...

Deposit-free renting is growing increasingly popular, with more providers than ever before now providing tenants with a range of nil deposit...

The total value of the UK’s housing stock reached a record £7.29 trillion in 2018, according to fresh research from Savills. The...

The government has announced a new online system that will pay private landlords of those on Universal Credit directly. It is hoped...

An experienced buy-to-let landlord in Slough has become the first to be granted a mortgage by Zephyr Homeloans, a new dedicated...

A buy-to-let landlord in Edinburgh who evicted a young family and dumped their belongings in the garden after they fell into...

There has been increased demand for buy-to-let property in prime central London in recent months and this trend looks set to continue...

It is becoming increasingly clear that some letting agents may not survive the tenant fee ban coming into force next spring...

An unscrupulous landlord has been punished for providing his tenant with poor living conditions by being ordered to pay more than...

Property management company Titlecroft Limited has been fined £5,000 for failing to join a government-approved property redress scheme, which is a...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK rose by 1.5% in the 12 months to December 2018, the...

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), one of three government-backed tenancy deposit protection (TDP) schemes, has appointed a new external independent complaints...

Pepper Money has launched a new range of five-year fixed rate buy-to-let limited edition products, with rates starting at 3.28%. The range...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has expressed its disappointment at the government’s decision not to address a major ruling that is...

No Letting Go, one of the UK’s largest providers of inventory services, is calling for the introduction of MOT-style certificates to...

Barclays Mortgages has launched a series of rate reductions across a number of buy-to-let – and residential – ranges for both...

Hostmaker, a leading Airbnb and holiday rental property management specialist, claims to have found a way to fill the low-season and...

Dodgy solicitor Ross McKay, who helped a fraudster create a £10.8m property empire with the help of Tameside’s criminal underworld, has...

There has been a 15% rise in the number of people renting a home aged 35-54 in the last three years as...

Mortgage lenders have reduced the cost of most of their fixed rate buy-to-let deals for landlords over the past 12 months,...

The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) in December 2017 has led to major changes in the industry in Scotland,...

Brexit has “smashed property market sentiment to smithereens”, according to Jonathan Samuels, the chief executive of the property lender Octane Capital. Buying...

With a sharp rise in the number of letting agents signing up to the Zero Deposit Guarantee, underpinning hundreds of tenancies...

A growing number of buy-to-let investors are heading north for better returns, according to Your Move. The property firm reports that the...

A new property management portal claims to be on a mission to raise the standard of the property industry by establishing...

Buy-to-let landlords with properties in Hampshire and Sussex, may be keen to learn that local lettings and property management specialist, LetCo,...

Deposit-free renting is growing increasingly popular, with more providers than ever before now providing tenants with a range of nil deposit...

It may now be more than three months since thousands of households in Wales were faced with severe flooding in October...

Britain looks set to be hit with snow and ice warnings over the next few weeks that could put thousands of...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay £60,000 for committing serious offences under The Housing Act 2004. Regev Hazan, the landlord of...

The South East Homebuilding & Renovating Show takes place at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre later this month and...

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

As landlords increasingly feel the squeeze, with their reduction in yields principally due to increased regulation and tax changes, they are questioning...

It’s that time of year again. Filing an annual tax return is a necessary task for every self-employed person, including buy-to-let...

A family of slum landlords who crammed 31 people into a suburban four-bedroom house has been ordered to pay back almost...

If you are planning to add to your property portfolio, it is important to ensure that the property is gas safe. Here’s...

Six directors have been banned for a total of 54 years after misleading more than 300 investors who collectively invested at...

University students are generally happy with their living conditions and the services provided by their landlord, according to new research. The survey,...

A landlord and building contractor have been prosecuted after workers were exposed to large quantities of asbestos fibres at a rented...

With temperatures set to drop over the next few days, it is important that landlords check whether they have protection for...

There was a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let landlords acquiring property in 2018, fresh data from Haart shows. Clearly deterred...

The average rental yield achieved in prime central London in December was 3.35% - the highest level seen since April 2012...

More needs to be done to stem the rise in short-term lets on Airbnb in Scotland to ensure that the market...

Havering Council continued to clampdown on rogue landlords in 2018, with new figures revealing that the local authority issued just over...

Following a year dominated by Brexit uncertainty, political instability, higher interest rates and more stringent mortgage regulations, many buy-to-let landlords will...

Most renters fear that they will never be in a position to buy property due to the sheer cost of saving...

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

When you rent out property you may have to pay tax. But the rules on paying tax on rental income can...

Buy-to-let landlords and property enthusiasts will once again descend on the Olympia Conference Centre in London in March where they will...

It’s now three years since the then Conservative Chancellor George Osborne introduced a series of measures aimed, principally, at cooling the...

With 2019 fast approaching, mortgage borrowers are being encouraged to take a few simple steps to ensure they are in the...

A buy-to-let landlord has been fined more than £6,000 after failing to obtain a license for a shared house in Bristol. John Elwes...

Computershare Loan Services has launched Zephyr Homeloans, a dedicated buy-to-lender that provides a range of mortgage products for professional portfolio landlords...

The government’s long-awaited White Paper on post-Brexit immigration policy, published last week, unveiled plans for a single, skills-based immigration system applying...

UK rents are expected to increase by 7.5% over the next three years, as the supply of rental accommodation dwindles while...

The introduction of new guidance on room sizes in rented homes has been warmly welcomed by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...

It’s meant to be a time of good cheer, relaxation and celebration, but for many, Christmas is stressful, not least for...

The team at Landlord Today would like wish you all the very best for the festive season. Thank you to all our...

The number landlords exiting the market in the East of England last month was double the national average, ARLA Propertymark reveals. Landlords...

With savers continuing to receive poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential...

Kensington Mortgages has introduced new rates across its Select product range. The new deals are available across the lender’s 75% loan-to-value (LTV)...

Buy-to-let landlords who currently offer properties with rents inclusive of all utility bills should be aware of potential ‘hidden cost of...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in November dropped to its lowest level seen since February this year, according to...

The recent conviction of former letting agent Heather Crabb for illegally pocketing £260,000 from renters in Plymouth has contributed significantly to...

People in Weymouth are being invited to have their say on Weymouth and Portland Borough Council’s plans to introduce selective licensing...

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

Buy-to-let landlords should invest the time in getting to know their tenants, according to new research. A survey conducted by Upad shows...

There was a further rise in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let market, new data shows. Belvoir’s Q3 Rental Index, compiled...

Less than 1% of private tenancies in Northern Ireland ended in a dispute over the deposit in the 12 months to...

Fleet Mortgages has announced the launch of new products across both its standard and limited company ranges, as well as criteria...

A Judicial Review of the government’s controversial Right to Rent policy, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, will...

An increasing number of private landlords appear to be waiting to see what impact Brexit and regulatory changes will have on...

A buy-to-let landlord in Luton has been ordered to pay £8,510 by Luton Magistrates Court for continuing to rent out a...

Making an offer to purchase a property might sound like the most stressful thing to do just before Christmas, but this...

The proportion of let properties in the UK owned by overseas landlords is at its lowest in almost a decade, new...

Rogue landlords who converted terrace houses into shoebox flats without planning permission have been ordered to re-pay illegal income or face...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased by 0.97% in the 12 months to November 2018, virtually unchanged from the...

Landlords in West Bromwich should be aware that local letting agent, The Lettings Shop (TLS), located in High Street has been...

There has been sharp slowdown in rental market activity as we draw closer to the festive period, the latest data from...

HMO properties look very good on paper. Why charge a single rent when you can charge four or five lots of...

NatWest has increased rates on its two- and five-year buy-to-let remortgage products by up to 0.5%. The rate hike means that the...

Winter is now very definitely here and the weather is only going to get harsher, possibly a lot harsher, before spring...

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

Buy-to-let mortgage activity continued to slow in October, as fewer landlords took out home loans as a result of tax changes...

There was bad news for buy-to-let landlords in Scotland yesterday when the Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay proposed a 1% hike...

One of the UK’s biggest and arguably most contentious buy-to-let landlords has been ordered to pay £25,000 after ignoring a notice...

For some investors, buy-to-let does not look as lucrative as it once did, with peer-to-peer investing emerging as a viable alternative...

It could be the end of the road for rock bottom buy-to-let mortgage interest rates, according to a leading expert. Buy-to-let landlords...

Unfortunately some renters appear to view owing their landlord money as a cheap loan - a debt with 0% interest no...

At least 19 landlords and tenants have been left £105,000 out of pocket by unscrupulous letting agents who ran London-based letting...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has warned that growing speculation the mayor of London Sadiq Khan is considering introducing rent controls...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK increased by 1.5% in the 12 months to November, the latest...

There has been a notable increase in the number of renters turning to lettings agents to find a new property, research...

Paragon has joined forces with eTech to include its web-based workflow management system to streamline and simplify the mortgage application process...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenancy deposits held across the UK, new figures provided by deposit...