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A new version of research first released in May 2023 once again lashes some MPs for being landlords. 38 Degrees - an...

An online lettings platform claims to have launched the first “end-to-end self-service lettings platform” which could save landlords around £3,800. Hello Neighbour...

HMRC is today launching a pilot scheme for Making Tax Digital, the controversial proposal for quarterly reporting for landlords and the...

If you’re moving home and have either plenty of equity or savings you can use for a deposit, plus a decent...

Following a spate of fires in rental properties a home insurance expert is warning people of the hidden fire threat of...

Three webinars next week will cover key aspects of deposit disputes between landlords and tenants. They’re organised by the Deposit Protection Service...

Law firm Bishop & Sewell is hosting a webinar to give leaseholders information and advice about the Right to Manage, a...

A leading business analyst is firmly blaming interest rates for the see-saw in house prices seen in recent indices. The latest, from...

Trading Standards has defended the introduction of ‘material information’ requirements on details of properties for sale, after a conveyancer warned landlords...

A charity representing older people has taken up almost all of the key demands of activist group Generation Rent. Independent Age says...

HM Revenue and Customs has done a rapid U-turn on a decision to close its self-assessment telephone helpline for half the...

A council says a new bond scheme designed to increase the quality and availability of affordable housing for private renters across...

Another council is consulting about a controversial selective licensing scheme.  North Lincolnshire council says the proposed scheme is “designed to improve housing...

Agents’ trade body Propertymark has called for equal parity between short-term lets and the private rented sector to ensure they meet...

A council is asking landlords to sign a document declaring they are letting safe and compliant properties. Dorset council has launched the...

A council says it’s offering “fundamental training” to private landlords via an online day-long course on March 8. The training covers pre-tenancy...

Landlords seeking capital appreciation will be encouraged from two new housing market surveys - one showing a surprise rise in house...

The government may be keen on scrapping Section 21 powers for private landlords but it’s getting much tougher on social housing...

The all-party Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee of MPs is looking into housing for disabled people.  It’s considering how the government, local...

Airbnb says it will continue to share hosting data with HMRC because its landlord hosts want to pay their fair share...

A property expert claims capital values on properties should drop significantly if they are not considered appropriately energy efficient. “Homes which aren’t...

HM Revenue and Customs says that its latest data - one week ahead of the January 31 Self Assessment deadline -...

Some local authorities are quick to criticise private landlords for trying to avoid rent arrears but it appears councils themselves have...

The government is considering allowing renters to buy their first homes with just one per cent deposits, according  to press reports...

Labour is using a Bill currently going through Parliament as a backdoor method to introduce the regulation of lettings, estate and...

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

Despite inflationary and mortgage volatility over the last 12 months, a mortgage lender claims over a third of commercial landlords are...

A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...

Landlords have long been a backbone of the auction industry but one player in the sector says the future is online...

Renters and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or...

There are now fewer than 35 days until self employed workers - including many landlords - will need to submit their...

Online rental platform Lettingaproperty is telling landlords to take a strategic approach to property management in 2024, to help tnavigate legislative...

A business consultancy claims the HMNRC Self-Assessment helpline - set up to assist those compiling and filing tax returns as the...

A London lettings agency has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman for not paying compensation to a landlord following a failure...

Landlords providing much-needed private rented accommodation in part of Merseyside are to fall under an expanded  licensing regime.  Wirral councillors have voted...

The year of proptech  The proptech revolution has been a long time coming but I think that 2024 will the year in...

Controversial online agency Purplebricks claims landlords and other home owners can sell their properties for free “as part of a progressive...

Newcastle council is seeking new members of its Landlord Accreditation Scheme, which it claims recognises and rewards “reputable landlords who offer...

HM Revenue and Customs has provided answers to the top five questions asked on the Self Assessment helpline.  Do I need to fill...

A new rental website which claims to list “all available homes for young people in one place” has raised well over...

Airbnb is launching a new Sustainability Hub to help its landlord hosts in the UK retrofit and improve the energy efficiency...

Labour’s shadow housing secretary and deputy leader Angela Rayner says her party will scrap Section 21 on its first day in...

Minority ethnic people are more likely to be ignored when searching for private rental homes, a pressure group claims. Generation Rent claims...

HMRC has produced this material for landlords concerned at the prospect of self-assessment  - What is Self Assessment and why do I need...

An online lettings platform is attacking agents for their fees, which it describes as a “waste” of landlord funds. Hello Neighbour, a...

Airbnb hosts - even those using just a spare room for occasional letting - will be amongst those subject to new...

Activists in the Generation Rent group are running what they call Renters’ Rights Awareness Week in the second half of October.   “Whether...

The London Landlord Accreditation Scheme is hosting a virtual conference and training day in the New Year. It promises to “bring you...

The rise of platforms such as Airbnb has opened up new possibilities to generate extra income by renting out spaces.  From spare...

The National Residential Landlords Association has launched a new partnership with electrical and telecoms retailer Currys Business.  It means that member landlords...

The National Residential Landlords Association is moving into PropTech by providing a platform for safety compliance and one for managing aspects...

A body called the Landlord Leaders Community - and appearing at first sight a little like a new trade group - is...

HMRC has prepared a guide to landlords’ and other property professionals’ self-assessment.  Here’s the guide in its entirety. - The year is flying by...

The death of a 27-year-old man was not caused by the mould in the private rental property he occupied. That was the verdict...

Mortgage lenders have launched a £5m media campaign to publicise the support available to owner occupier mortgage holders if they face...

A north of England local authority has extended the period of time for landlords to respond to a consultation. Bolsover council says...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who wants the government to give him the powers to impose rent controls, is now demanding licensing...

Barclays is working with TV guru Phil Spencer to give home owners some £2,000 to make selected energy-efficiency improvements to their...

The unexpected slow progress of the Renters Reform Bill through the House of Commons continues. Although the official online documentation about the...

A Tory-led council says it wants to help tenants with damp, mould and disrepair to take action against their landlords. South Hams...

A specialist buy to let mortgage broker says the government must help landlords with mortgage costs, as well as owner occupiers...

HMRC has recently launched a renewed investigation into Airbnb hosts, with the site compelled to share earnings data to assist in...

Another PropTech innovation claims it will disrupt part of the rental market - this time, the student accommodation sector. Housemates Connect API...

Only one in 10 landlords look likely to expand their portfolios according to a new survey - although if they go...

Activists who at one time appeared broadly happy with the pro-tenant Renters Reform Bill now appear to have changed their mind. Over...

There’s news for tenants on a budget - it may now cost less to be a lodger in a house than...

A north of England local authority says it wants to better understand landlords’ and tenants’ issues. Bolsover council has issued a 10...

A council has gone out to formal consultation on a licensing scheme - but appears to have pre-judges the outcome. It says...

HMRC has contacted Landlord Today to make a direct appeal to readers to explain the benefits of submitting their 2022 to...

Labour is considering raising the buy to let and holiday home stamp duty surcharge above the current three per cent if...

The Bank of England has announced its latest decision on base rate. This has been increased by 0.25 per cent to 4.5...

The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has still not given a new date for the publication of the Renters...

The government has back-tracked on its decision to publish the long-awaited Renters Reform Bill this week. The Mirror newspaper reports this morning that...

A campaign group claims that current MPs in the House of Commons make as much as £2m a year. 38 Degrees, which...

A newspaper report claims that some Conservative MPs are unhappy at the anti-landlord tone of the Renters Reform Bill which is...

The National Residential Landlords Association is hosting a housing roundtable, inviting industry experts -  including Paul Shamplina - to discuss the...

Move iQ, the consumer-facing online service operated by TV property guru Phil Spencer, is linking with the Build To Rent trade...

The auction arm of one of Britain’s largest agency groups says its seen a positive first third of the year. First For...

A new law is being considered to crack down on predatory landlords exploiting vulnerable people for sex in return for free...

A tax expert has set out top tips for landlords as they embark on a new financial year. Mike Parkes, tax expert...

Veteran Labour left winger Dianne Abbott has accused the government of helping private landlords over tenants. In an article in the Left...

The head of online room-matching service SpareRoom says tenants are putting their lives on hold because rents are so high. Matt Hutchinson,...

The first two months of the year have seen a 74 per cent rise in the number of lots offered at...

An online auction firm claims well over a third of its clients are buy to let landlords quitting the sector. Some 38...

Private landlords and letting agents can pick up tips on how to keep energy costs under control, stay on top of...

Charnwood council in the East Midlands is now accepting applications from landlords of private rented properties that are covered by two...

Landlords are being offered fresh advice if they have been hit with higher interest payments following the base rate rise to...

A debt advisory service claims it has calculated the overall size of the private rental sector. Sirius Property Finance analysed the current...

Repairs are a normal part of owning a home, and the costs can add up quickly.  Home warranties can help homeowners budget...

Landlords and letting agents are invited to join a virtual forum for details of a new licensing requirements and to find...

A council has scrapped a rental accreditation scheme because it “didn’t work.” It attracted only good landlords and thus did not improve...

Research from Midlands lettings agency Barrows and Forrester shows the volume of homes entering the market for sale has almost halved...

A Labour council is being tipped to vote tomorrow to introduce rent controls for the private sector, even though it has...

Cycles of growth and housing market crashes, new technology, and, most recently, the pandemic-fuelled push to escape the city in search...

The average prospective buyer now predicts they will be 37 years old by the time they get their first home.  This compares...

A maverick landlord who has hit the headlines countless times in recent years has lost his latest bid to sue the...

Phil Spencer’s online consumer service Move iQ has created a series on its YouTube channel looking at living in Build To...

2022 is a La Niña year - a rare third in a row.  A La Niña year relates to cooler than average...

Online sales platform My Auction is predicting its busiest auction of the year for December with entries up 77 per cent...

A new survey from Aviva has revealed that over a million people may rule themselves out of the first-time buyer market,...