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The Momentum movement on the left wing of the Labour Party is staging a series of protests this weekend targeting landlords...
09 April 2021
From: Breaking News

The much-hyped move from cities to the country thanks to the pandemic is happening - but it’s much more likely to...
08 April 2021
From: Breaking News

New research shows that monthly payments for the mortgage are likely to be cheaper than rent for a comparable home -...
07 April 2021
From: Breaking News

A resolution service set up last summer for landlords is extending its remit to cover a much wider range of disputes. TDS...
06 April 2021
From: Breaking News

Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell, who is moving a Bill through Parliament urging landlords to accept pets, says he backs a law...
01 April 2021
From: Breaking News

A lettings agency estimates that the number of overseas landlords owning property in the UK has hit a five-year high -...
01 April 2021
From: Breaking News

An eviction specialist says the average time to evict a tenant could soar by six months once the current ban comes to...
31 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The landlords’ trade body has backed a call from MPs demanding a clear exit strategy at the end of the latest...
31 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Buy to let mortgage choice has increased for the fifth month in a row, according to independent mortgage market monitor Moneyfacts. There...
31 March 2021
From: Breaking News

In the first anniversary of the initial ban on repossessions, it appears the move has backfired spectacularly. Research for the National Residential...
26 March 2021
From: Breaking News
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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...
25 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Sellers look to achieve three main tasks when selling their property via auction. Speed – Sell in the shortest possible timeframe. Whether this...
23 March 2021
From: Property Auctions

News reports suggest the government may be about to step in and use commissioners to take over Liverpool council, which has...
23 March 2021
From: Breaking News

One of the country’s largest Build To Rent players says the government should incentivise working from home and the use of...
23 March 2021
From: Breaking News

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...
21 March 2021
From: Conveyancing, Mortgages, Tax & Finance

Wales has extended its eviction ban from March 31 until the end of June - but it is more severe than...
18 March 2021
From: Breaking News

One of the most respected and experienced agents in Prime Central London has given an insight into the lettings market in...
18 March 2021
From: Breaking News

A charity warns today that 150,000 private renters are at risk of eviction when restrictions are lifted because of mounting Covid-related...
17 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The campaigning charity Shelter claims 14 per cent of adults in England - that’s six million people - are more worried...
16 March 2021
From: Breaking News

High level research shows that since the start of the pandemic - March 2020 - some 300,000 fewer properties have come...
15 March 2021
From: Breaking News

A council has now approved plans for two of the country’s largest licensing schemes - one is so large it needs...
15 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Activists in Generation Rent have hit out at the latest extension to the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions. The government has extended this...
12 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The main landlords’ trade body has made a blistering attack on the government of one of the UK nations, asking it...
12 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords have benefitted from tax breaks, subsidies and a weak eviction ban according to the National Union of Students. Larissa Kennedy, the...
12 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Activists are aiming to make the eviction ban a central theme in this spring’s local elections. In early May there are elections...
11 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The government’s latest extension for the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions - taking it up until the end of May - is...
11 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The government has announced a further extension to the current ban on bailiff-enforced evictions in England until May 31. At that point...
10 March 2021
From: Breaking News

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...
10 March 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy

Scottish private sector landlords and tenants who face financial difficulties caused by the pandemic have more time to access support after...
10 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m David Hackett, Head of Business Development for The DPS What...
04 March 2021
From: 60 Second Interview

The Budget has received short shrift from landlords and tenants, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak appeared to miss out the private rental...
04 March 2021
From: Breaking News

A second attempt by Labour to halt in-person property viewings during the pandemic has been batted away by the government. Labour’s shadow...
04 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Around 840,000 private renters in England and Wales have built up rent arrears since lockdown measures began and one in five...
03 March 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy

A major survey of landlords, tenants and letting agents suggests Covid-related arrears may not be the big problem as some fear. The...
02 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Labour MP Stephen Timms has asked Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick to commit to five measures to tighten controls on the private...
01 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The leader of the Generation Rent campaign group has joined forces with tenant activists to demand the Chancellor gives financial support...
01 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Owners of apparently empty or under-utilised properties in a prime London area are being asked to bring them into use to...
01 March 2021
From: Breaking News

A council says grants of up to £10,000 are available to landlords to refurbish homes which could ensure vulnerable people in...
26 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Generation Rent campaign activists say 700,000 private tenants on Universal Credit cannot afford to pay their rent. The campaign - led by...
24 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Scams involving fake landlords and bogus lettings agents are rife in the private rentals sector, and may have been made worse...
23 February 2021
From: Breaking News

An argument is brewing with landlords angry at the wording of a council licensing consultation. Southend council wants landlords to pay a...
22 February 2021
From: Breaking News

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...
22 February 2021
From: Breaking News

A coalition of rental groups with the same view on how to tackle arrears is calling on the Chancellor to help...
18 February 2021
From: Breaking News

A website claims an average £1,621 has been ‘wasted’ by each student on accommodation they haven't used this academic year -...
17 February 2021
From: Breaking News

This 10-part series - filmed before the pandemic - follows letting agents, eviction specialists and lawyers helping landlords chase rent arrears and...
17 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords are today backing a call by the Resolution Foundation think tank for tenant hardship loans for renters impacted by the...
16 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The Baroness leading the pressure group Generation Rent says the extension of the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions does not go far...
15 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Plummeting inner London rents mean the gap between central and outer areas of the capital is now far less than before. Data...
15 February 2021
From: Breaking News

A landlord in the east of England says she was unaware of her tenant’s worries over back to back viewings of the property...
12 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Despite talk of increased arrears and wider economic concerns, it appears tenants are increasingly worried about the long-term effects of poor credit...
12 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Rents have risen gently across most regions of the UK but worries are growing over the longer-term economic landscape. HomeLet’s latest lettings...
11 February 2021
From: Breaking News

New research out this morning suggests that Coronavirus continues to change the lettings landscape, with houses now renting more quickly than a...
09 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Many landlords may be all-too-familiar with cowboy builders but new research reveals a problem with ‘cowboy customers’ robbing tradespeople of income. Mobile...
09 February 2021
From: Breaking News

A senior Conservative peer and consumer campaigner has spoken strongly in favour of landlords’ rights. In a House of Lords debate on...
08 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords with tenants on Universal Credit are struggling to set up Alternative Payment Arrangements because the UC portal is closed to new...
05 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...
04 February 2021
From: Sponsored Content

Landlords have told government that while they welcome new cash help for student tenants, the rest of the lettings sector needs...
04 February 2021
From: Breaking News

What is your name and how long have you been a landlord? My name is Lea Savage, and I have been a...
03 February 2021
From: 60 Second Interview

The Generation Rent campaign wants public cash in a Covid Rent Debt Fund to clear rent arrears for tenants who have run...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The House of Lords has narrowly voted for a low-key motion expressing regret that the current eviction ban measures do not offer more...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News

An influential all-party committee of MPs and members of the House of Lords is calling for a new council tax fund...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News

A leading market monitor suggests voids are increasing but otherwise states the rental market is in good health, one year on from...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News
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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”...
29 January 2021
From: Breaking News

There’s a warning today that landlords need to move quickly and selectively if they are intending to purchase a property ahead...
29 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Coronavirus has prompted much talk of landlords and tenants alike fleeing cities for the country - but some evidence suggests that...
29 January 2021
From: Breaking News

New research provides more evidence of the importance of good broadband links for tenants. A survey of over 1,000 students earlier this week...
29 January 2021
From: Breaking News

A group of anti-landlord activists has used an incident involving an estate agency publicity leaflet as a reason to accuse all...
27 January 2021
From: Breaking News

There is growing momentum for local councils to freeze their plans for landlord licensing while the pandemic continues. Lettings agency trade body...
27 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms - a critical issue for landlords in light of recent legislation - are back in the...
27 January 2021
From: Breaking News

The Scottish Labour Party has written to the SNP government of that country to demand more protection for private tenants. Labour housing...
26 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords concerned at licensing proposals put forward by Newcastle council have only until Sunday to respond with their views. The authority is re-designating...
26 January 2021
From: Breaking News

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...
26 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Momentum is building against councils pushing ahead with licensing schemes despite the pandemic. Earlier this week ARLA Propertymark, the letting agents’ trade...
22 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Around half of renters are worried about financial security thanks to Coronavirus - and many are concerned their landlords will sell up. Aldermore Bank,...
22 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Both Labour and the Scottish National Party have spoken out over online platforms carrying advertisements from landlords seeking sexual favours in...
20 January 2021
From: Breaking News

A council that put a selective licensing scheme consultation on pause because of the pandemic has resumed the exercise. Oldham council says...
20 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Some tenants will spend years living in temporary Airbnb-style short let accommodation after the Coronavirus crisis ends, a lettings platform claims. The...
19 January 2021
From: Breaking News

The Financial Conduct Authority is extending the ban on repossessions by two months until April 1, in light of the pandemic...
18 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Over two thirds of student renters are worried about their ability to pay rent with around a quarter having been unable...
15 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Junior housing minister Kelly Tolhurst says the government will introduce the controversial Renters Reform Bill “very soon.” This Bill is the one which...
14 January 2021
From: Breaking News

A PropTech company has issued guidelines for landlords who want to prepare their properties for tenants doing increased volumes of home...
14 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Social renters have the lowest life satisfaction and experience the greatest anxiety according to analysis by a property management firm. Lettings company...
14 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Advice from a tax software consultancy suggests that landlords must declare Coronavirus grants in future tax returns, including the next self-assessment...
14 January 2021
From: Breaking News

A lettings agency says there is very large scale support amongst tenants for the extension to the current bailiff-enforced eviction ban,...
13 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Britain’s holiday rental market is preparing for a busy year ahead, as many travellers are expected to opt for staycations over...
12 January 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy

The government insists that its ban on bailiff-enforced evictions “protects the most vulnerable renters” during the pandemic. The claim comes in the...
11 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Activists in a rental reform coalition say court possession hearings should be halted as well as bailiff-led evictions. They say the stress...
11 January 2021
From: Breaking News

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for an extension of the eviction ban and a two year rent freeze in the...
08 January 2021
From: Breaking News

A PropTech firm says it’s wrong that landlords are expected to prop up the rental market during the pandemic in the...
07 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Eviction guru and lettings sector expert Paul Shamplina has made an impassioned plea for government help for the rental sector. The founder...
06 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Private renting is now “a future-forward choice, seen by many conscious consumers to be a cool and connected way of accessing...
06 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Activists from Shelter and Generation Rent have led the charge for a renewed eviction ban in the light of the latest...
05 January 2021
From: Breaking News

London agency Dexters says the number of lettings applicants rose 50 per cent in 2020 with a particular surge in November...
05 January 2021
From: Breaking News

More than 50 per cent of private landlords have lost rental income as a result of the pandemic says new research. A third of...
04 January 2021
From: Breaking News

An estate agency that bucks the industry trend by selling only tenanted properties to landlords says it’s had a record year. Portfolio,...
31 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A councillor has called for all new HMOs to be created with en suite bathrooms, and not shared bathrooms. The call came during...
31 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A property development consultancy is tipping five regeneration areas in England as potential good investments for the coming year. SevenCapital says they...
31 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Insecure tenancies, poor housing conditions and overcrowding lead to health problems and worsen risks in the pandemic, a think tank claims. The...
30 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The roll-out of a vaccine for Coronavirus could dramatically change the poor rental market performance in prime London in the coming...
30 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Covid-19 restrictions in force across the country for the foreseeable future means landlords must remain cautious in 2021 - and they...
29 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A Labour housing politician is accusing the government of using Coronavirus as an excuse for dragging its feet over scrapping Section...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The government has rejected a call for landlords to have powers to evict tenants who fall 14 days into arrears. Property investor...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords with London properties have a short-term opportunity to list and let them for free - but they’ll have to be...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Seven per cent of private tenants now have arrears built up during the Coronavirus period. A survey of tenants for the National...
22 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The government-backed reinsurance service Flood Re claims there’s substantial tenant support for the introduction of a Flood Performance Certificate. An FPC, similar...
21 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Private landlords have been giving more help to tenants who cannot pay their rent as a result of Covid than those...
18 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The Generation Rent campaign wants the government to write off private renters’ arrears built up during the pandemic. And it has repeated...
18 December 2020
From: Breaking News

One of the candidates for next year’s London Mayoral election wants to put pet-friendly tenancies for the private rental sector as...
17 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Senior MPs have been told by the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association that they must provide financial assistance...
17 December 2020
From: Breaking News
The coronavirus pandemic has brought instability to the UK rental market, with tenants struggling to pay rents and landlords battling to...
16 December 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The Labour-controlled Greater London Authority and 18 other groups of activists, charities and students have formed a new pro-renter coalition. Called the...
16 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The number of UK landlords has risen 49 per cent in the last five years to an all-time high of 2.7m...
16 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Citizens Advice says the government should prioritise tenants with rent arrears who are the most significant victims of the financial fallout...
15 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A move to regulate Airbnb and other short let platforms operating in Scotland has received a hostile welcome from a countryside...
15 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A London lettings agency is offering landlords the opportunity to list and let properties for free this month. The offer comes from...
11 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords are feeling abandoned by the government during the pandemic according to a new survey. Some 64 per cent say they haven’t...
09 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The campaigning charity Shelter is offering private rental sector tenants advice on how to negotiate a rent reduction during the remaining...
07 December 2020
From: Breaking News

An eviction ban has been introduced by the Scottish Government to take effect until well into the New Year. Because of the...
04 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A possible backlog of Right To Rent checks created by new Home Office rules could be alleviated by inventory clerks. Since March,...
03 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The number of buy to let mortgages for landlords has dropped to 1,792 - and in comparison to last year that’s...
03 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Tenant software supplier Bunk says the media’s writing off of the student accommodation rental market is misplaced - and it claims...
03 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Councils in North Wales want to find out how the Coronavirus pandemic is affecting private tenants. Nearly one in five households in...
02 December 2020
From: Breaking News

When 2020 began one of the biggest issues most landlords faced was the ending of tax relief introduced over four years...
01 December 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Labour politicians, union leaders and Shelter are amongst those writing to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon demanding an eviction ban. The protest...
01 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords are being supported by letting agencies as the Coronavirus fall-out continues, according to the president of agents’ trade body ARLA...
01 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Tell us about Airthings, why it was established, the products and what problem they were coming to solve? Airthings was established in...
26 November 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

Landlords have sharply criticised Chancellor Rishi Sunak for cutting the amount tenants relying on benefits will be able to claim to...
26 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The findings of a survey conducted with 2,000 tenants give an insight into what renters want now, eight months on from...
25 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A guarantor company says landlords may fail to understand the advantages of using services such as those it provides. Housing Hand says...
25 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords who frequently have to change locks after tenants leave are being warned to be on their guard against rogue locksmiths...
24 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A ‘city tracker’ operated by a specialist buy to let mortgage company has outlined the best - and worst - places...
24 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Rents rose 1.4 per cent in the year to October, a drop from the 1.5 per cent growth recorded in September...
19 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Radim Rezek, 31 years old entrepreneur who founded his first real estate company when studying the first year at...
18 November 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

The leading landlords trade body is accusing the government of rewarding rent dodgers with its latest restrictions on eviction. The National Residential...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A rental property consultancy says its experience this year convinces it that the Coronavirus crisis has led to more stable tenancies. Apropos...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News

From today possession cases with severe rent arrears will be exempt from the effective ban on evictions applying to the England...
17 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A financial planner is advising landlords on how to minimise their current Capital Gains Tax liability ahead of possible change. Chancellor Rishi...
17 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Renters are quitting London and heading for the regions in search of more space and bigger homes and gardens. That’s the claim...
16 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A landlord body says some tenants will have little choice but to increase their risk of contracting Coronavirus because of inadequate...
13 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The government has confirmed its long-standing intention to scrap Section 21 eviction powers which currently sit with landlords - but the appropriate...
12 November 2020
From: Breaking News

There’s been a significant slump in the number of new enquiry levels from landlords seeking property management and tenant-related services, according...
12 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A new survey by rental sector PropTech supplier Fixflo asks landlords and agents how they have been impacted by the pandemic. The...
12 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...
10 November 2020
From: Overseas Property

Auctioneers are keener than ever to vie for the attention of buy to let purchasers in the current competitive market. Auction House...
10 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The government’s announcement at the end of next week that almost no evictions would be possible before January 11 at the...
09 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A webinar being held tomorrow will consider whether mediation is a valid way of addressing tenant arrears during the Coronavirus pandemic. A...
09 November 2020
From: Breaking News

It’s been confirmed that during the current one month lockdown in England there will be no enforcement of possession orders except...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News

In March 2020, the Home Office made a number of changes to the Right to Rent scheme to make it easier...
04 November 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The growth in the number of landlords and property investors in the UK has been astonishing over the last three decades....
02 November 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Generation Rent is calling for a furlough-type scheme aimed at helping tenants. The group says that following news of the four week...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

New data from letting agents suggests that there’s been a substantial rise in the number of landlords selling buy to let...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A think tank is calling for landlords to consider rent reductions and is also suggesting the return of an eviction ban...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The furlough scheme has been extended for a month and while it’s being replaced eventually by a less generous scheme, there is...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...
30 October 2020
From: Overseas Property

Property auctions are fast becoming a popular method of buying and selling properties. This is down to the speed of sale,...
30 October 2020
From: Property Auctions

Summer 2020 saw changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule come into force and talk of a CGT increase...
30 October 2020
From: Conveyancing, Mortgages, Tax & Finance

A PropTech company claims a quarter of private renters in towns and cities most affected by pandemic could fall into arrears. Deposit...
30 October 2020
From: Breaking News

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...
29 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...
29 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce government spending plans for the next 12 months on November 25 - and he already has...
29 October 2020
From: Breaking News

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...
27 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Around 10 per cent of landlords plan to purchase properties and expand their portfolio in the coming year according to a...
27 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Insurance firm CIA Landlord is offering advice to landlords on how to prepare for five likely problems to appear this winter...
27 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Just over a fifth of landlords predict their tenants will escape to the country in search of more space because they...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News

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...
22 October 2020
From: Breaking News

A lettings chief says London may never regain its appeal to the typical renter, as new data shows the capital still...
21 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords are being invited to get involved in a scheme which a local council describes as “an attractive, risk-free financial offer.” Cambridge...
19 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Stuart Aikman & Mathew Walters, co-founders - Story of...
13 October 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

A rental sector management firm is asking whether possible upcoming tax probes by HMRC may spell the end of the short-let...
13 October 2020
From: Breaking News

A new study of over 2,000 landlords reveals that only a quarter of them instruct agents to fully manage their investment properties...
12 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The latest survey assessing damage to the private rental sector by the pandemic makes tough reading for landlords. The study - for...
12 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Rental growth across Great Britain was flat in September according to the latest market survey by Countrywide brand Hamptons International. Average rents...
12 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the government to ensure a comprehensive financial package is provided for landlords themselves,...
09 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Two thirds of landlords have suffered financially during the pandemic and four out of 10 fear their investments will be impacted...
08 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Labour wants to see a tenant loans scheme in England similar to one now operating in Wales. Easington Labour MP Grahame Morris...
08 October 2020
From: Breaking News

A prominent rental industry figure has backed Shelter’s sweeping condemnation of the lettings sector - but insists landlords are not to...
07 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Birmingham city council is providing incentives to landlords who offer 12 month fixed tenancies to those on the authority’s homeless and housing...
06 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...
05 October 2020
From: Sponsored Content

New research from SpareRoom reveals the majority of sharers now want evidence of kindness, empathy and thinking of others in people they...
02 October 2020
From: Breaking News

A lot more needs to be done to financially support landlords and renters during the existing Covid-19 pandemic, according to Housing...
29 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...
28 September 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The government is once again being urged to follow the example set in Wales and Scotland and develop interest free, guaranteed...
25 September 2020
From: Breaking News

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September is a major concern for many private...
22 September 2020
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp rise in illegal evictions by rogue landlords, it has been claimed. According to The Independent, illegal evictions...
22 September 2020
From: Breaking News

The six-month tenant eviction ban, which finally ended yesterday, has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, but it has also...
21 September 2020
From: Breaking News

With courts now prepared to hear rental property repossession cases again following the end of the ban on evictions, there will...
21 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Rules which were due to expire at the end of September have been extended meaning buy-to-let landlords in Wales must now...
18 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Renters across Wales received greater protection this week after the Welsh government extended the six month notice for evictions, which was...
18 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Not a whole lot has changed since the boom of the private rental sector in the 1980s. At least, not much...
17 September 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Sadiq Khan’s proposal to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords...
17 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Letting agents are feeling more optimistic about the letting sector than they were at the outset of 2020 despite the challenges...
17 September 2020
From: Breaking News

More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic,...
17 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords in England could learn a thing or two from the Scottish market as the eviction deadline approaches, according to...
16 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Many renters have welcomed the government's latest announcement around protecting tenants from eviction over the winter period, but tenants and landlords...
15 September 2020
From: Breaking News

It has been just over a month since changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule came into force and...
15 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Almost a quarter of private landlords with properties in England surveyed have lost rental income due to Covid-19, according to a...
14 September 2020
From: Breaking News

The National Landlord Investment Show will be held online-only for the first time due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Online Midlands Show,...
14 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Housing charities want the government to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September. Renters across England and Wales received...
11 September 2020
From: Breaking News

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued new guidance to help student landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-ins during the...
10 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Deposit-free renting provider flatfair has signed a partnership with Martyn Gerrard which has 12 branches across north London. The move will bring...
08 September 2020
From: Breaking News

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...
07 September 2020
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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...
07 September 2020
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More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic,...
04 September 2020
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The Scottish government has published updated guidance for private landlords and letting agents to help cope with the existing Covid-19 pandemic. The...
04 September 2020
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The Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered almost every aspect of our daily lives, and the rental market needs to adapt to...
04 September 2020
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A new Tenant Hardship Loan Fund to help renters cope with housing costs during the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched north...
02 September 2020
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The UK is in a recession for the first time in 11 years, and there are some suggestions unemployment could hit...
02 September 2020
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Viewing figures in the letting market in London and the Home Counties hit a 10-year high at the end of August,...
01 September 2020
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More money needs to be made available to support landlords and renters during the existing Covid-19 pandemic, according to Bankrate UK. The...
01 September 2020
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There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...
28 August 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords could be facing up to two years without rent due to the government’s decision to extend the evictions ban,...
28 August 2020
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Strettons has described the government’s decision to extend the ban of tenant evictions until 20 September as a ‘pragmatic and humane decision’...
28 August 2020
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Private landlords and tenants across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire are being urged to seek further advice if they are having problems with...
27 August 2020
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Following the decision to extend the tenant eviction ban until 20 September, apropos is calling on the government to show the...
26 August 2020
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The government has made a grave mistake extending the evictions ban in England and Wales by four weeks, it has been...
25 August 2020
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It is no secret that landlords have long been dissatisfied by the government’s approach to the buy-to-let market. The ongoing imposition...
25 August 2020
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The government has been slammed for its 11th-hour U-turn after extending the eviction ban for four weeks and instructing landlords to...
24 August 2020
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Financial support needs to be made available to landlords with tenants who have fallen into arrears relating to Covid-19 and can...
24 August 2020
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A number of buy-to-let landlords continue to work closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of...
24 August 2020
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Shelter is calling for greater protection for renters facing financial difficulties. The extended ban on evictions announced on Friday will not be...
24 August 2020
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A number of buy-to-let landlords have worked closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of the...
21 August 2020
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There could be a significant increase in repossession cases in London once the tenant eviction ban ends this weekend, legal experts...
21 August 2020
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Crisis, a national charity for homeless people, is calling on the government to do more to help renters facing homelessness due...
21 August 2020
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The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that the housing market continued to recover at the tail...
20 August 2020
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The London Renters Union (RLU) will hold a day of action next week demanding that the government acts to protect renters,...
19 August 2020
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There appears to have been an increase in demand for buy-to-let property since the chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday, but...
19 August 2020
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With the academic year set to get underway, thousands of students are busily moving into flats and rented homes in towns...
18 August 2020
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While the five-month tenant eviction ban has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, it has left landlords powerless to take...
18 August 2020
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As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...
17 August 2020
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The UK housing market is in growth mode as the recovery gathers pace, the latest figures show. According to Rightmove, the post-lockdown...
17 August 2020
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A Labour MP has called for the ban on evictions to be extended until next year, as renters fear a sharp...
17 August 2020
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The number of residential property sales agreed have surged in the month since the chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday, with...
17 August 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords planning to evict tenants who have failed to pay rent when the existing evictions ban is scrapped on 23...
17 August 2020
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A new tenancy mediation service for landlords and tenants has successfully resolved 50% of cases where the renter was willing to...
17 August 2020
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Buy-to-let remains a popular investment option for many investors, despite being the subject of major reform over the last three years. A...
14 August 2020
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The Mortgage Lender (TML) has increased its loan-to-value (LTV) for capital raising landlords from 65% to 75% on all remortgage products. The...
14 August 2020
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Concerns over a spike in evictions once the current ban is lifted are unfounded, according to the National Residential Landlords Association...
12 August 2020
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A number of buy-to-let landlords are having to prepare for a potential spike in rent arrears after the latest data revealed...
12 August 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland have been left with little alternative but to serve 350 eviction notices since the beginning of lockdown,...
11 August 2020
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Rental market activity in prime London markets has been lower than normal this summer due to uncertainty around the start of...
07 August 2020
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A growing number of international property investors are expected to increase their presence in the UK buy-to-let market over the next...
07 August 2020
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Average UK rents slowed in the second quarter of the year as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll. Zoopla’s latest quarterly Rental...
06 August 2020
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Portico has teamed up with Goodlord to offer a new rent protection service. The Goodlord insurance policy is designed to allow Portico’s...
06 August 2020
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Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary...
05 August 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to prepare for a spike in rent arrears ahead of changes to the furlough scheme this...
30 July 2020
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The government has indicated that it will not scrap Section 21 evictions through the Renters' Reform Bill until at least 2021. The...
29 July 2020
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The Welsh government’s decision to force landlords to give tenants six months’ notice when repossessing their homes has not been well...
27 July 2020
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Landbay has introduced a new range of ‘special edition’ buy-to-let mortgage products after agreeing a new funding partnership with Canada Square. The...
27 July 2020
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Thousands of renters face the prospect of losing their homes when the rental eviction ban lifts next month unless the government...
23 July 2020
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The super prime property market in London has suffered amid the coronavirus pandemic, new research shows. In times of crisis, the prime...
23 July 2020
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The number of new tenancies is almost back to pre-pandemic levels following a sharp decline in activity during the second quarter...
22 July 2020
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In a video interview for his Move iQ service, Phil Spencer speaks to Vanessa Warwick, co-founder of Property Tribes, active landlord...
20 July 2020
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There are growing concerns regarding the future ability of renters to pay on time, fresh research suggests. A new survey of private...
20 July 2020
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Rishi Sunak is being urged not to increase capital gains tax, as part of the government’s attempts to claw back the...
17 July 2020
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The Covid-19 pandemic has left many people, including private renters, facing financial difficulty, leading to some concerns that there will be...
15 July 2020
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The Dispute Service (TDS) has launched a new service to help reduce tenant and landlord disputes over rent arrears. TDS Resolution is...
14 July 2020
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There has been a surge in demand for buy-to-let mortgage applications over the past few weeks, according to The Mortgage Lender...
14 July 2020
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The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August is a major concern for many...
13 July 2020
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A planning application has been submitted by DPP for a Build to Rent scheme at Flax Place in Leeds, on behalf...
10 July 2020
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Rightmove yesterday recorded a sharp rise in searches for property on its website as it was forced to deal with pent...
09 July 2020
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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,...
08 July 2020
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There has been a noticeable increase in the supply of letting properties, placing downward pressure on rental values, according to Knight...
08 July 2020
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Landlords in central London have been forced to reduce rents by an average of 10%, according to Chestertons. The letting agency says...
07 July 2020
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Speculation that there will be a sharp increase in evictions once the existing evictions ban is lifted next month has been...
06 July 2020
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The number of private tenants in England who have fallen behind on rent has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, according to...
06 July 2020
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A number of organisations from across the housing sector have teamed up to support landlords and tenants facing rent arrears as...
03 July 2020
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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...
02 July 2020
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Thousands of tenants who have struggled to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic face the prospect of losing their home when...
01 July 2020
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Mortgage approvals plummeted to an all-time low in May, leaving many would-be buyers with no alternative but to rent for longer. The...
30 June 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic can defer their July tax payment on account, but taxpayers...
29 June 2020
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Rent arrears have increased to more than £3m, with almost 2,500 eviction cases waiting to go through the courts, according to...
26 June 2020
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The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued fresh guidance to help students and landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-outs...
24 June 2020
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty has swept the globe and has cause a number of markets and industries...
23 June 2020
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There’s no question it’s been a tough start to the year, not just for individuals but also for businesses and specific...
23 June 2020
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Around 1.9 million people in this country are paying rent on accomodation they are not using, new research suggests, The study by...
22 June 2020
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The government has been criticised by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) for taking far too long to remove all flammable cladding...
19 June 2020
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The Mortgage Lender (TML) has scrapped multiple application fees and cut its completion fee on portfolio applications to 1.2%, down from...
17 June 2020
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Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...
12 June 2020
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Do you think Covid-19 been a stress test for the property sector? Have you made knee-jerk decisions? Have you been adversely...
12 June 2020
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Are you facing cash flow difficulties? Buy-to-let landlords suffering hardship as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic can defer their July...
12 June 2020
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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...
12 June 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are urging the Scottish government to take into consideration the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic...
11 June 2020
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There was an increase in buy-to-let activity in the first three months of 2020, the latest mortgage lending data shows. According to...
05 June 2020
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There has been a notable increase in the number of rental properties now making late rent payments, according to a survey...
05 June 2020
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A Labour MP has called for the ban on evictions to be extended until later in the year, as renters fear...
04 June 2020
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More than 300,000 tenants failed to pay their rent on time last month, new research from Goodlord suggests. The study by the...
03 June 2020
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The government is being urged to increase housing benefits and remove the benefit cap to help support more tenants, especially in...
03 June 2020
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With the Coronavirus crisis widely expected to lead to a rise in rent arrears as many tenants face financial hardship, Citizens...
01 June 2020
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The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the property sector in unprecedented ways. The impact has been immediate and widespread – hitting everyone...
29 May 2020
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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...
27 May 2020
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Student property will remain a very profitable asset class giving robust return despite the existing disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic,...
27 May 2020
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A new form enabling landlords to claim for rent payments, from tenants in receipt of Universal Credit, to be paid directly...
27 May 2020
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A number of landlords are threatening legal action against university students after many withheld rent to save cash during the lockdown. Landlords...
26 May 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic can defer their July tax payment on account. Research shows that not...
26 May 2020
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The government last week announced that homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage due to coronavirus will be able to extend their...
25 May 2020
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Many landlords and letting agents are increasingly concerned about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their tenants and property...
22 May 2020
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Residential property prices increased across the UK by an average of 2.1% in the year to March, up from 2% in...
21 May 2020
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Online visits and engagement by homebuyers and tenants in the UK has dropped 4.1% over the past six months as many...
20 May 2020
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Although all age groups are at risk of contracting Covid-19, older people face a significant risk of developing severe illness if...
20 May 2020
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The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devasting impact on the short-term let industry, with nearly all those short-letting their property seeing the...
19 May 2020
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Skipton International has returned to remortgage lending for overseas buyers looking to invest in the UK buy-to-let market. Skipton International had recently...
19 May 2020
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With the residential property market reopening for business, investor confidence in the sector is starting to improve with Mortgages for Business...
18 May 2020
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The government’s decision to relax lockdown rules in England has allowed the residential property market to restart, with letting agents given...
15 May 2020
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Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has launched a series of Covid-19 webinars to provide answers to tenancy deposit questions during the existing...
15 May 2020
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A new online system to allow rent payments, from tenants in receipt of Universal Credit, to be paid directly to private...
14 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The vast majority of landlords are supporting tenants needing help during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows. A yet to be published...
13 May 2020
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A number of buy-to-let landlords face financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis, especially if the existing ban of tenant evictions...
12 May 2020
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A new rent payment plan tool has been launched for landlords and tenants to agree a rent payment plan for arrears...
12 May 2020
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Four in five deals underway when the Covid-19 pandemic struck are still progressing, but transaction numbers in the week ending 2...
11 May 2020
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The average UK house price dropped by 0.6% in April compared with the previous month as market activity ground to a...
08 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords should be aware that eight estate and letting agents have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme (TPO), which means...
08 May 2020
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Landlords north of the border whose tenants are having difficulty paying rent during the coronavirus crisis can now apply for a...
06 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Rents have unsurprisingly dropped over the past month, while the dip in void periods has fluctuated across the UK, the latest...
05 May 2020
From: Breaking News

As more people start to think about moving home during the coronavirus pandemic, sales and letting agents are being urged to...
05 May 2020
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Kensington Mortgages has withdrawn its buy-to-let purchase products during the Covid-19 outbreak. Aside from withdrawing its buy-to-let purchase products, the specialist lender...
05 May 2020
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The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has criticised Citizens Advice for over-egging rental default levels due to coronavirus. Research carried out by...
04 May 2020
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that Universal Credit rent arrears deductions have been suspended amid the coronavirus...
30 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Average monthly rents across the country increased by just £2, or 0.26%, on Q4 2019 to hit an average of £775...
29 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Many tenants have been laid off, furloughed, or have seen their incomes plummet because of the response to the coronavirus outbreak,...
29 April 2020
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Property Redress Scheme (PRS) has launched a tenancy mediation service for residential and commercial landlords, or their appointed letting agent, and...
28 April 2020
From: Breaking News

ARLA Propertymark chief executive, David Cox, will co-host Goodlord’s second webinar tomorrow, as part of its series of sessions designed to...
28 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The government has introduced a package of measures to protect renters affected by Covid-19, but that may not be enough to...
27 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class, according to Mary-Anne Bowring, managing director of Ringley Group. The latest figures from Zoopla reveal that there was...
24 April 2020
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Demand for rental properties and the supply of rental stock have dropped significantly year-on-year across the majority of UK cities and...
23 April 2020
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The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) supports calls for a package of measures from the government to support tenants affected by...
23 April 2020
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More than 100 residents in east London have been refused a rent reduction by their letting agent. Residents living at Tower Quay in...
23 April 2020
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HSBC has stopped all buy-to-let lending during the Covid-19 outbreak due to limitations on physical valuations. Research by Moneyfacts has found that...
22 April 2020
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There has been a sharp rise in demand for rental homes as more people start planning for life after the existing...
21 April 2020
From: Breaking News

All landlords and contractors can now access Gas Tag’s latest feature, designed to ensure that they are compliant during the Covid-19...
21 April 2020
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The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling for a six month extension to the validity of all gas and electrical...
20 April 2020
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Landlords with student tenants in Northampton are being urged to acknowledge the financial hardship some students are facing and give them...
20 April 2020
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One in nine mortgage holders in the UK has taken a so-called ‘payment holiday’ as their finances have been adversely affected...
16 April 2020
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Renters’ unions are calling on the government to suspend rents for the duration of the coronavirus crisis after new research found...
15 April 2020
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There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let mortgage products available due to the coronavirus crisis. Moneyfacts UK Mortgage...
15 April 2020
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The government is under mounting pressure to consider doing more to protect tenants from the threat of eviction during the coronavirus pandemic,...
15 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Student groups are urging landlords not to charge full rent on university accommodation left vacant by the coronavirus shutdown. Some universities have...
14 April 2020
From: Breaking News

HMRC are suspending enquiries into taxpayers and businesses that are under investigation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. HMRC is writing...
14 April 2020
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Airbnb has announced that it is temporarily restricting all booking across the UK to coronavirus key workers, such as NHS and social...
13 April 2020
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Amid all the uncertainty facing the world, some people are in the middle of buying property, and while some home hunters...
13 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The UK housing market will bounce back once the current coronavirus crisis has passed. This is according to Guy Gittins, who is...
10 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The Treasury looks set to suffer a near £5bn tax hit due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Covid-19 outbreak has led to...
10 April 2020
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Tenants who face financial difficulties because of the coronavirus pandemic are being urged not to ignore the problem and talk to,...
10 April 2020
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The number of new landlords instructing letting agents has dropped sharply - and with worse to come thanks to the coronavirus...
09 April 2020
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House prices could fall by up to 20% this year in a worst case scenario for the economy, according to Jefferies. The...
09 April 2020
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Knight Frank forecast that residential property sales will fall by 38% this year, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Based on the assumption that...
09 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The weather is set to get warmer as we head into the Easter weekend, but people will not be making the...
09 April 2020
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Housing market activity is on track for a drastic fall this summer, as significantly fewer homes change hands due to the...
08 April 2020
From: Breaking News

All buy-to-let landlords and letting agents are being offered a comprehensive tenant screening service absolutely free of charge by Canopy. Available with...
08 April 2020
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Almost a third of all mortgage deals, including buy-to-let products, have been pulled from the market in response to the coronavirus...
08 April 2020
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The government is protecting renters from eviction as a result of enacting the Coronavirus Act 2020, ensuring that anyone struggling with...
07 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Living without outdoor space is proving a real challenge for many people during the current coronavirus lockdown, which will largely explain...
07 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Lendlord has launched a range of new tools to help landlords manage their buy-to-let portfolios during the coronavirus pandemic. The online portfolio...
07 April 2020
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As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...
06 April 2020
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Landlords who have a buy-to-let mortgage with Barclays are now being offered a repayment holiday, in accordance with government guidance to...
06 April 2020
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Renters facing financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis are being encouraged to communicate with their landlords after emergency rental measures were...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Remortgaging activity has surged in recent weeks as homeowners, including buy-to-let landlords, rush to lock into low-rate loans amid uncertainty over...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News

To help ensure those planning to move home over the new few weeks adhere to the current social distancing requirements, TDS...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The Scottish government has released new guidance advising that all property moves north of the border should be delayed due to...
02 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Demand from new prospective renters hit the highest level on record for the month of February, new figures show. The data, compiled...
01 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The UK Short Term Accommodation Association’s (STAA) is lobbying the government for an emergency support package to help the short-term rental...
01 April 2020
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The number of homes sold rose again in February to hit their highest level in six months in a further sign...
31 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Gas Tag has launched a new feature to support landlords, housing providers, and contractors with compliance efforts during COVID-19. The update, designed...
31 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Mansfield Building Society has limited lending to 65% loan-to-value across its buy-to-let mortgage range in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The Society has...
31 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has launched an FAQ web page for landlords, letting agents and tenants to provide help and...
26 March 2020
From: Breaking News

As the escalating coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc, a number of tenants have been left in extremely vulnerable situations. Many who...
26 March 2020
From: Breaking News

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to escalate, Barclays has announced that it is withdrawing all portfolio buy-to-let products and is no...
26 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords could be banned from evicting private tenants in Scotland for up to six months if the Scottish government’s plans...
25 March 2020
From: Breaking News

New guidance from ARLA Propertymark’s legal helpline aims to provide landlords and letting agents with greater clarity based on frequent queries they...
25 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Customers from Yorkshire Building Society, Accord Mortgages, Accord Buy to Let and Chelsea Building Society who have been financially affected by...
25 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The devastating impact of the Coronavirus could cost buy-to-let landlords nearly £14.9bn should tenants be unable to pay rent during the...
24 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords who have a buy-to-let mortgage with Barclays will not be offered a repayment holiday, despite government guidance to offer borrowers...
24 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The UK letting market has ground to a virtual halt amid the coronavirus pandemic, but new figures show that the market started...
23 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite the growing concern amid the coronavirus pandemic, international property investors are expected to increase their presence in the UK buy-to-let...
20 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The government is under growing pressure to consider doing more to protect tenants from the threat of eviction during the coronavirus...
17 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords are being urged not to evict tenants facing financial hardship as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. Responding to a petition...
17 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The government is being urged to do more to support renters who may struggle to pay their rent during the coronavirus...