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A Scandinavian company is bidding to create a short lets rival to Airbnb and has announced it is opening in the UK...

The Momentum movement on the left wing of the Labour Party is staging a series of protests this weekend targeting landlords...

The much-hyped move from cities to the country thanks to the pandemic is happening - but it’s much more likely to...

New research shows that monthly payments for the mortgage are likely to be cheaper than rent for a comparable home -...

A resolution service set up last summer for landlords is extending its remit to cover a much wider range of disputes. TDS...

Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell, who is moving a Bill through Parliament urging landlords to accept pets, says he backs a law...

A lettings agency estimates that the number of overseas landlords owning property in the UK has hit a five-year high -...

An eviction specialist says the average time to evict a tenant could soar by six months once the current ban comes to...

The landlords’ trade body has backed a call from MPs demanding a clear exit strategy at the end of the latest...

Buy to let mortgage choice has increased for the fifth month in a row, according to independent mortgage market monitor Moneyfacts. There...

In the first anniversary of the initial ban on repossessions, it appears the move has backfired spectacularly. Research for the National Residential...

Investors are sitting on an average of over £37,000 each in investment capital they are poised to inject into the property market. That’s...

Sellers look to achieve three main tasks when selling their property via auction. Speed – Sell in the shortest possible timeframe. Whether this...

News reports suggest the government may be about to step in and use commissioners to take over Liverpool council, which has...

One of the country’s largest Build To Rent players says the government should incentivise working from home and the use of...

From April, almost two-thirds (67%) of England’s councils are set to increase their council tax by 4.90 – 5.0%. However, the pandemic has...

Wales has extended its eviction ban from March 31 until the end of June - but it is more severe than...

One of the most respected and experienced agents in Prime Central London has given an insight into the lettings market in...

A charity warns today that 150,000 private renters are at risk of eviction when restrictions are lifted because of mounting Covid-related...

The campaigning charity Shelter claims 14 per cent of adults in England - that’s six million people - are more worried...

High level research shows that since the start of the pandemic - March 2020 - some 300,000 fewer properties have come...

A council has now approved plans for two of the country’s largest licensing schemes - one is so large it needs...

Activists in Generation Rent have hit out at the latest extension to the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions.  The government has extended this...

The main landlords’ trade body has made a blistering attack on the government of one of the UK nations, asking it...

Landlords have benefitted from tax breaks, subsidies and a weak eviction ban according to the National Union of Students. Larissa Kennedy, the...

Activists are aiming to make the eviction ban a central theme in this spring’s local elections. In early May there are elections...

The government’s latest extension for the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions - taking it up until the end of May - is...

The government has announced a further extension to the current ban on bailiff-enforced evictions in England until May 31. At that point...

Landlords trying to expand their portfolios can avoid delays caused by residential buyers taking advantage of the Chancellor's stamp duty extension by using four 'buy-to-let hacks', according to broker Mortgages for...

Scottish private sector landlords and tenants who face financial difficulties caused by the pandemic have more time to access support after...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m David Hackett, Head of Business Development for The DPS    What...

The Budget has received short shrift from landlords and tenants, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak appeared to miss out the private rental...

A second attempt by Labour to halt in-person property viewings during the pandemic has been batted away by the government. Labour’s shadow...

Around 840,000 private renters in England and Wales have built up rent arrears since lockdown measures began and one in five...

A major survey of landlords, tenants and letting agents suggests Covid-related arrears may not be the big problem as some fear. The...

Labour MP Stephen Timms has asked Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick to commit to five measures to tighten controls on the private...

The leader of the Generation Rent campaign group has joined forces with tenant activists to demand the Chancellor gives financial support...

Owners of apparently empty or under-utilised properties in a prime London area are being asked to bring them into use to...

A council says grants of up to £10,000 are available to landlords to refurbish homes which could ensure vulnerable people in...

Generation Rent campaign activists say 700,000 private tenants on Universal Credit cannot afford to pay their rent. The campaign - led by...

Scams involving fake landlords and bogus lettings agents are rife in the private rentals sector, and may have been made worse...

An argument is brewing with landlords angry at the wording of a council licensing consultation. Southend council wants landlords to pay a...

It’s Census day on March 21 and for the first time it’s an all-digital affair. The National Residential Landlords Association is urging...

A coalition of rental groups with the same view on how to tackle arrears is calling on the Chancellor to help...

A website claims an average £1,621 has been ‘wasted’ by each student on accommodation they haven't used this academic year -...

This 10-part series - filmed before the pandemic - follows letting agents, eviction specialists and lawyers helping landlords chase rent arrears and...

Landlords are today backing a call by the Resolution Foundation think tank for tenant hardship loans for renters impacted by the...

The Baroness leading the pressure group Generation Rent says the extension of the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions does not go far...

Plummeting inner London rents mean the gap between central and outer areas of the capital is now far less than before. Data...

A landlord in the east of England says she was unaware of her tenant’s worries over back to back viewings of the property...

Despite talk of increased arrears and wider economic concerns, it appears tenants are increasingly worried about the long-term effects of poor credit...

Rents have risen gently across most regions of the UK but worries are growing over the longer-term economic landscape. HomeLet’s latest lettings...

New research out this morning suggests that Coronavirus continues to change the lettings landscape, with houses now renting more quickly than a...

Many landlords may be all-too-familiar with cowboy builders but new research reveals a problem with ‘cowboy customers’ robbing tradespeople of income. Mobile...

A senior Conservative peer and consumer campaigner has spoken strongly in favour of landlords’ rights. In a House of Lords debate on...

Landlords with tenants on Universal Credit are struggling to set up Alternative Payment Arrangements because the UC portal is closed to new...

The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...

Landlords have told government that while they welcome new cash help for student tenants, the rest of the lettings sector needs...

What is your name and how long have you been a landlord? My name is Lea Savage, and I have been a...

The Generation Rent campaign wants public cash in a Covid Rent Debt Fund to clear rent arrears for tenants who have run...

The House of Lords has narrowly voted for a low-key motion expressing regret that the current eviction ban measures do not offer more...

An influential all-party committee of MPs and members of the House of Lords is calling for a new council tax fund...

A leading market monitor suggests voids are increasing but otherwise states the rental market is in good health, one year on from...

The government’s model tenancy agreement has been amended to be pro-pet. The new agreement means renters with what are described as “well-behaved pets”...

There’s a warning today that landlords need to move quickly and selectively if they are intending to purchase a property ahead...

Coronavirus has prompted much talk of landlords and tenants alike fleeing cities for the country - but some evidence suggests that...

New research provides more evidence of the importance of good broadband links for tenants.  A survey of over 1,000 students earlier this week...

A group of anti-landlord activists has used an incident involving an estate agency publicity leaflet as a reason to accuse all...

There is growing momentum for local councils to freeze their plans for landlord licensing while the pandemic continues. Lettings agency trade body...

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms - a critical issue for landlords in light of recent legislation - are back in the...

The Scottish Labour Party has written to the SNP government of that country to demand more protection for private tenants. Labour housing...

Landlords concerned at licensing proposals put forward by Newcastle council have only until Sunday to respond with their views. The authority is re-designating...

An insurance firm's new survey giving new insights into the aspirations of tenants and homeowners in the light of the pandemic. Aviva spoke with...

Momentum is building against councils pushing ahead with licensing schemes despite the pandemic. Earlier this week ARLA Propertymark, the letting agents’ trade...

Around half of renters are worried about financial security thanks to Coronavirus - and many are concerned their landlords will sell up. Aldermore Bank,...

Both Labour and the Scottish National Party have spoken out over online platforms carrying advertisements from landlords seeking sexual favours in...

A council that put a selective licensing scheme consultation on pause because of the pandemic has resumed the exercise.  Oldham council says...

Some tenants will spend years living in temporary Airbnb-style short let accommodation after the Coronavirus crisis ends, a lettings platform claims. The...

The Financial Conduct Authority is extending the ban on repossessions by two months until April 1, in light of the pandemic...

Over two thirds of student renters are worried about their ability to pay rent with around a quarter having been unable...

Junior housing minister Kelly Tolhurst says the government will introduce the controversial Renters Reform Bill “very soon.” This Bill is the one which...

A PropTech company has issued guidelines for landlords who want to prepare their properties for tenants doing increased volumes of home...

Social renters have the lowest life satisfaction and experience the greatest anxiety according to analysis by a property management firm.  Lettings company...

Advice from a tax software consultancy suggests that landlords must declare Coronavirus grants in future tax returns, including the next self-assessment...

A lettings agency says there is very large scale support amongst tenants for the extension to the current bailiff-enforced eviction ban,...

Britain’s holiday rental market is preparing for a busy year ahead, as many travellers are expected to opt for staycations over...

The government insists that its ban on bailiff-enforced evictions “protects the most vulnerable renters” during the pandemic. The claim comes in the...

Activists in a rental reform coalition say court possession hearings should be halted as well as bailiff-led evictions. They say the stress...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for an extension of the eviction ban and a two year rent freeze in the...

A PropTech firm says it’s wrong that landlords are expected to prop up the rental market during the pandemic in the...

Eviction guru and lettings sector expert Paul Shamplina has made an impassioned plea for government help for the rental sector. The founder...

Private renting is now “a future-forward choice, seen by many conscious consumers to be a cool and connected way of accessing...

Activists from Shelter and Generation Rent have led the charge for a renewed eviction ban in the light of the latest...

London agency Dexters says the number of lettings applicants rose 50 per cent in 2020 with a particular surge in November...

More than 50 per cent of private landlords have lost rental income as a result of the pandemic says new research. A third of...

An estate agency that bucks the industry trend by selling only tenanted properties to landlords says it’s had a record year. Portfolio,...

A councillor has called for all new HMOs to be created with en suite bathrooms, and not shared bathrooms. The call came during...

A property development consultancy is tipping five regeneration areas in England as potential good investments for the coming year. SevenCapital says they...

Insecure tenancies, poor housing conditions and overcrowding lead to health problems and worsen risks in the pandemic, a think tank claims. The...

The roll-out of a vaccine for Coronavirus could dramatically change the poor rental market performance in prime London in the coming...

Covid-19 restrictions in force across the country for the foreseeable future means landlords must remain cautious in 2021 - and they...

A Labour housing politician is accusing the government of using Coronavirus as an excuse for dragging its feet over scrapping Section...

The government has rejected a call for landlords to have powers to evict tenants who fall 14 days into arrears. Property investor...

Landlords with London properties have a short-term opportunity to list and let them for free - but they’ll have to be...

Seven per cent of private tenants now have arrears built up during the Coronavirus period. A survey of tenants for the National...

The government-backed reinsurance service Flood Re claims there’s substantial tenant support for the introduction of a Flood Performance Certificate. An FPC, similar...

Private landlords have been giving more help to tenants who cannot pay their rent as a result of Covid than those...

The Generation Rent campaign wants the government to write off private renters’ arrears built up during the pandemic. And it has repeated...

One of the candidates for next year’s London Mayoral election wants to put pet-friendly tenancies for the private rental sector as...

Senior MPs have been told by the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association that they must provide financial assistance...

The coronavirus pandemic has brought instability to the UK rental market, with tenants struggling to pay rents and landlords battling to...

The Labour-controlled Greater London Authority and 18 other groups of activists, charities and students have formed a new pro-renter coalition. Called the...

The number of UK landlords has risen 49 per cent in the last five years to an all-time high of 2.7m...

Citizens Advice says the government should prioritise tenants with rent arrears who are the most significant victims of the financial fallout...

A move to regulate Airbnb and other short let platforms operating in Scotland has received a hostile welcome from a countryside...

A London lettings agency is offering landlords the opportunity to list and let properties for free this month.  The offer comes from...

Landlords are feeling abandoned by the government during the pandemic according to a new survey.  Some 64 per cent say they haven’t...

The campaigning charity Shelter is offering private rental sector tenants advice on how to negotiate a rent reduction during the remaining...

An eviction ban has been introduced by the Scottish Government to take effect until well into the New Year.  Because of the...

A possible backlog of Right To Rent checks created by new Home Office rules could be alleviated by inventory clerks. Since March,...

The number of buy to let mortgages for landlords has dropped to 1,792 - and in comparison to last year that’s...

Tenant software supplier Bunk says the media’s writing off of the student accommodation rental market is misplaced - and it claims...

Councils in North Wales want to find out how the Coronavirus pandemic is affecting private tenants. Nearly one in five households in...

When 2020 began one of the biggest issues most landlords faced was the ending of tax relief introduced over four years...

Labour politicians, union leaders and Shelter are amongst those writing to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon demanding an eviction ban. The protest...

Landlords are being supported by letting agencies as the Coronavirus fall-out continues, according to the president of agents’ trade body ARLA...

Tell us about Airthings, why it was established, the products and what problem they were coming to solve? Airthings was established in...

Landlords have sharply criticised Chancellor Rishi Sunak for cutting the amount tenants relying on benefits will be able to claim to...

The findings of a survey conducted with 2,000 tenants give an insight into what renters want now, eight months on from...

A guarantor company says landlords may fail to understand the advantages of using services such as those it provides. Housing Hand says...

Landlords who frequently have to change locks after tenants leave are being warned to be on their guard against rogue locksmiths...

A ‘city tracker’ operated by a specialist buy to let mortgage company has outlined the best - and worst - places...

Rents rose 1.4 per cent in the year to October, a drop from the 1.5 per cent growth recorded in September...

Who are you? Radim Rezek, 31 years old entrepreneur who founded his first real estate company when studying the first year at...

The leading landlords trade body is accusing the government of rewarding rent dodgers with its latest restrictions on eviction. The National Residential...

A rental property consultancy says its experience this year convinces it that the Coronavirus crisis has led to more stable tenancies. Apropos...

From today possession cases with severe rent arrears will be exempt from the effective ban on evictions applying to the England...

A financial planner is advising landlords on how to minimise their current Capital Gains Tax liability ahead of possible change. Chancellor Rishi...

Renters are quitting London and heading for the regions in search of more space and bigger homes and gardens. That’s the claim...

A landlord body says some tenants will have little choice but to increase their risk of contracting Coronavirus because of inadequate...

The government has confirmed its long-standing intention to scrap Section 21 eviction powers which currently sit with landlords - but the appropriate...

There’s been a significant slump in the number of new enquiry levels from landlords seeking property management and tenant-related services, according...

A new survey by rental sector PropTech supplier Fixflo asks landlords and agents how they have been impacted by the pandemic. The...

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...

Auctioneers are keener than ever to vie for the attention of buy to let purchasers in the current competitive market. Auction House...

The government’s announcement at the end of next week that almost no evictions would be possible before January 11 at the...

A webinar being held tomorrow will consider whether mediation is a valid way of addressing tenant arrears during the Coronavirus pandemic. A...

It’s been confirmed that during the current one month lockdown in England there will be no enforcement of possession orders except...

In March 2020, the Home Office made a number of changes to the Right to Rent scheme to make it easier...

The growth in the number of landlords and property investors in the UK has been astonishing over the last three decades....

Generation Rent is calling for a furlough-type scheme aimed at helping tenants. The group says that following news of the four week...

New data from letting agents suggests that there’s been a substantial rise in the number of landlords selling buy to let...

A think tank is calling for landlords to consider rent reductions and is also suggesting the return of an eviction ban...

The furlough scheme has been extended for a month and while it’s being replaced eventually by a less generous scheme, there is...

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...

Property auctions are fast becoming a popular method of buying and selling properties. This is down to the speed of sale,...

Summer 2020 saw changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule come into force and talk of a CGT increase...

A PropTech company claims a quarter of private renters in towns and cities most affected by pandemic could fall into arrears. Deposit...

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...

The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce government spending plans for the next 12 months on November 25 - and he already has...

It’s being reported that a so-called ‘rental union’ group of activists has staged a protest outside a landlord’s own home. Acorn - a...

Around 10 per cent of landlords plan to purchase properties and expand their portfolio in the coming year according to a...

Insurance firm CIA Landlord is offering advice to landlords on how to prepare for five likely problems to appear this winter...

Just over a fifth of landlords predict their tenants will escape to the country in search of more space because they...

One of London’s largest co-living property operators claims there’s been a marked increase in demand from young renters.  Built Asset Management says...

A lettings chief says London may never regain its appeal to the typical renter, as new data shows the capital still...

Landlords are being invited to get involved in a scheme which a local council describes as “an attractive, risk-free financial offer.” Cambridge...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Stuart Aikman & Mathew Walters, co-founders - Story of...

A rental sector management firm is asking whether possible upcoming tax probes by HMRC may spell the end of the short-let...

A new study of over 2,000 landlords reveals that only a quarter of them instruct agents to fully manage their investment properties...

The latest survey assessing damage to the private rental sector by the pandemic makes tough reading for landlords. The study - for...

Rental growth across Great Britain was flat in September according to the latest market survey by Countrywide brand Hamptons International. Average rents...

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the government to ensure a comprehensive financial package is provided for landlords themselves,...

Two thirds of landlords have suffered financially during the pandemic and four out of 10 fear their investments will be impacted...

Labour wants to see a tenant loans scheme in England similar to one now operating in Wales. Easington Labour MP Grahame Morris...

A prominent rental industry figure has backed Shelter’s sweeping condemnation of the lettings sector - but insists landlords are not to...

Birmingham city council is providing incentives to landlords who offer 12 month fixed tenancies to those on the authority’s homeless and housing...

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

New research from SpareRoom reveals the majority of sharers now want evidence of kindness, empathy and thinking of others in people they...

A lot more needs to be done to financially support landlords and renters during the existing Covid-19 pandemic, according to Housing...

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

The government is once again being urged to follow the example set in Wales and Scotland and develop interest free, guaranteed...

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September is a major concern for many private...

There has been a sharp rise in illegal evictions by rogue landlords, it has been claimed.  According to The Independent, illegal evictions...

The six-month tenant eviction ban, which finally ended yesterday, has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, but it has also...

With courts now prepared to hear rental property repossession cases again following the end of the ban on evictions, there will...

Rules which were due to expire at the end of September have been extended meaning buy-to-let landlords in Wales must now...

Renters across Wales received greater protection this week after the Welsh government extended the six month notice for evictions, which was...

Not a whole lot has changed since the boom of the private rental sector in the 1980s. At least, not much...

Sadiq Khan’s proposal to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords...

Letting agents are feeling more optimistic about the letting sector than they were at the outset of 2020 despite the challenges...

More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

Buy-to-let landlords in England could learn a thing or two from the Scottish market as the eviction deadline approaches, according to...

Many renters have welcomed the government's latest announcement around protecting tenants from eviction over the winter period, but tenants and landlords...

It has been just over a month since changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule came into force and...

Almost a quarter of private landlords with properties in England surveyed have lost rental income due to Covid-19, according to a...

The National Landlord Investment Show will be held online-only for the first time due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  The Online Midlands Show,...

Housing charities want the government to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September. Renters across England and Wales received...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued new guidance to help student landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-ins during the...

Deposit-free renting provider flatfair has signed a partnership with Martyn Gerrard which has 12 branches across north London.  The move will bring...

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

There has been a drop in buy-to-let lending, but the decline is less dramatic than the general purchase market, according to the latest...

More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

The Scottish government has published updated guidance for private landlords and letting agents to help cope with the existing Covid-19 pandemic.  The...

The Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered almost every aspect of our daily lives, and the rental market needs to adapt to...

A new Tenant Hardship Loan Fund to help renters cope with housing costs during the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched north...

The UK is in a recession for the first time in 11 years, and there are some suggestions unemployment could hit...

Viewing figures in the letting market in London and the Home Counties hit a 10-year high at the end of August,...

More money needs to be made available to support landlords and renters during the existing Covid-19 pandemic, according to Bankrate UK.  The...

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...

Buy-to-let landlords could be facing up to two years without rent due to the government’s decision to extend the evictions ban,...

Strettons has described the government’s decision to extend the ban of tenant evictions until 20 September as a ‘pragmatic and humane decision’...

Private landlords and tenants across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire are being urged to seek further advice if they are having problems with...

Following the decision to extend the tenant eviction ban until 20 September, apropos is calling on the government to show the...

The government has made a grave mistake extending the evictions ban in England and Wales by four weeks, it has been...

It is no secret that landlords have long been dissatisfied by the government’s approach to the buy-to-let market. The ongoing imposition...

The government has been slammed for its 11th-hour U-turn after extending the eviction ban for four weeks and instructing landlords to...

Financial support needs to be made available to landlords with tenants who have fallen into arrears relating to Covid-19 and can...

A number of buy-to-let landlords continue to work closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of...

Shelter is calling for greater protection for renters facing financial difficulties.  The extended ban on evictions announced on Friday will not be...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have worked closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of the...

There could be a significant increase in repossession cases in London once the tenant eviction ban ends this weekend, legal experts...

Crisis, a national charity for homeless people, is calling on the government to do more to help renters facing homelessness due...

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that the housing market continued to recover at the tail...

The London Renters Union (RLU) will hold a day of action next week demanding that the government acts to protect renters,...

There appears to have been an increase in demand for buy-to-let property since the chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday, but...

With the academic year set to get underway, thousands of students are busily moving into flats and rented homes in towns...

While the five-month tenant eviction ban has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, it has left landlords powerless to take...

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

The UK housing market is in growth mode as the recovery gathers pace, the latest figures show.  According to Rightmove, the post-lockdown...

A Labour MP has called for the ban on evictions to be extended until next year, as renters fear a sharp...

The number of residential property sales agreed have surged in the month since the chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday, with...

Buy-to-let landlords planning to evict tenants who have failed to pay rent when the existing evictions ban is scrapped on 23...

A new tenancy mediation service for landlords and tenants has successfully resolved 50% of cases where the renter was willing to...

Buy-to-let remains a popular investment option for many investors, despite being the subject of major reform over the last three years. A...

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has increased its loan-to-value (LTV) for capital raising landlords from 65% to 75% on all remortgage products. The...

Concerns over a spike in evictions once the current ban is lifted are unfounded, according to the National Residential Landlords Association...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are having to prepare for a potential spike in rent arrears after the latest data revealed...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland have been left with little alternative but to serve 350 eviction notices since the beginning of lockdown,...

Rental market activity in prime London markets has been lower than normal this summer due to uncertainty around the start of...

A growing number of international property investors are expected to increase their presence in the UK buy-to-let market over the next...

Average UK rents slowed in the second quarter of the year as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll. Zoopla’s latest quarterly Rental...

Portico has teamed up with Goodlord to offer a new rent protection service.  The Goodlord insurance policy is designed to allow Portico’s...

Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to prepare for a spike in rent arrears ahead of changes to the furlough scheme this...

The government has indicated that it will not scrap Section 21 evictions through the Renters' Reform Bill until at least 2021.  The...

The Welsh government’s decision to force landlords to give tenants six months’ notice when repossessing their homes has not been well...

Landbay has introduced a new range of ‘special edition’ buy-to-let mortgage products after agreeing a new funding partnership with Canada Square.  The...

Thousands of renters face the prospect of losing their homes when the rental eviction ban lifts next month unless the government...

The super prime property market in London has suffered amid the coronavirus pandemic, new research shows.  In times of crisis, the prime...

The number of new tenancies is almost back to pre-pandemic levels following a sharp decline in activity during the second quarter...

In a video interview for his Move iQ service, Phil Spencer speaks to Vanessa Warwick, co-founder of Property Tribes, active landlord...

There are growing concerns regarding the future ability of renters to pay on time, fresh research suggests.  A new survey of private...

Rishi Sunak is being urged not to increase capital gains tax, as part of the government’s attempts to claw back the...

The Covid-19 pandemic has left many people, including private renters, facing financial difficulty, leading to some concerns that there will be...

The Dispute Service (TDS) has launched a new service to help reduce tenant and landlord disputes over rent arrears.  TDS Resolution is...

There has been a surge in demand for buy-to-let mortgage applications over the past few weeks, according to The Mortgage Lender...

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August is a major concern for many...

A planning application has been submitted by DPP for a Build to Rent scheme at Flax Place in Leeds, on behalf...

Rightmove yesterday recorded a sharp rise in searches for property on its website as it was forced to deal with pent...

There are emerging signs of recovery in the buy-to-let mortgage market, following the major initial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdown,...

There has been a noticeable increase in the supply of letting properties, placing downward pressure on rental values, according to Knight...

Landlords in central London have been forced to reduce rents by an average of 10%, according to Chestertons. The letting agency says...

Speculation that there will be a sharp increase in evictions once the existing evictions ban is lifted next month has been...

The number of private tenants in England who have fallen behind on rent has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, according to...

A number of organisations from across the housing sector have teamed up to support landlords and tenants facing rent arrears as...

The government has confirmed that it will not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August. Renters across England and Wales received greater...

Thousands of tenants who have struggled to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic face the prospect of losing their home when...

Mortgage approvals plummeted to an all-time low in May, leaving many would-be buyers with no alternative but to rent for longer.  The...

Buy-to-let landlords suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic can defer their July tax payment on account, but taxpayers...

Rent arrears have increased to more than £3m, with almost 2,500 eviction cases waiting to go through the courts, according to...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued fresh guidance to help students and landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-outs...

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty has swept the globe and has cause a number of markets and industries...

There’s no question it’s been a tough start to the year, not just for individuals but also for businesses and specific...

Around 1.9 million people in this country are paying rent on accomodation they are not using, new research suggests,  The study by...

The government has been criticised by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) for taking far too long to remove all flammable cladding...

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has scrapped multiple application fees and cut its completion fee on portfolio applications to 1.2%, down from...

Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...

Do you think Covid-19 been a stress test for the property sector? Have you made knee-jerk decisions? Have you been adversely...

Are you facing cash flow difficulties? Buy-to-let landlords suffering hardship as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic can defer their July...

The UK economy shrank by a record 20.4% in April as the coronavirus caused huge swaths of businesses to seize trading and the government...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are urging the Scottish government to take into consideration the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic...

There was an increase in buy-to-let activity in the first three months of 2020, the latest mortgage lending data shows. According to...

There has been a notable increase in the number of rental properties now making late rent payments, according to a survey...

A Labour MP has called for the ban on evictions to be extended until later in the year, as renters fear...

More than 300,000 tenants failed to pay their rent on time last month, new research from Goodlord suggests.  The study by the...

The government is being urged to increase housing benefits and remove the benefit cap to help support more tenants, especially in...

With the Coronavirus crisis widely expected to lead to a rise in rent arrears as many tenants face financial hardship, Citizens...

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the property sector in unprecedented ways. The impact has been immediate and widespread – hitting everyone...

Almost half of UK-based investors see property as a safe and secure asset despite the existing Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows.  FJP Investment...