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Platform has cut selected buy-to-let rates by up to 0.1%, while also announcing plans to scrap from next week restrictions on...

A growing number of private landlords are turning to Airbnb and similar platforms, but Apropos by DJ Alexander Ltd, a property management...

London unsurprisingly remains the most unaffordable city to rent a room in the UK with the average cost in the capital...

Polygon has launched a new mobile app designed to make it easier for students to house hunt. To help ensure that housemates...

The soaring cost of renting property in prime central London has once again come under the spotlight following WikiLeaks founder Julian...

More needs to be done to stem the increase in short-term lets on Airbnb and similar platforms to ensure that there...

Recent years have seen a shift in buyer activity across the UK’s property market, with London’s much publicised decline in popularity...

A new property management platform, which is launching soon, is looking for landlords to sign up and test its systems for...

Another tenancy deposit replacement insurance scheme has been launched – this time by Goodlord. The property technology firm is offering the deposit...

Platform, the intermediary lender of The Co-operative Bank, will no longer restrict landlords from letting to tenants in receipt of housing...

An online petition calling on Rightmove to ban ‘No DSS’ wording in rental adverts has attracted more than 40,000 signatures. The petition...

A new property repair and maintenance reporting app has been launched by Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). The system, which can be...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are currently thinking about exiting the private rented sector due to recent policy changes, including the...

Short-term letting providers, including landlords who list properties on Airbnb, are not adequately protected by major insurance providers, according to a...

Buy-to-let landlords collectively contribute £16.1bn to the British economy through pre-tax spending, which is almost double the estimated £8.5bn a decade...

London remains by far the most expensive place in the country to rent, with average rent in the capital 114% higher...

A growing number of young professionals and students are choosing to house share, driving up the average cost of renting room...

Buy-to-let landlords in London are being encouraged by property management firms to break strict short-term letting laws in the capital, an...

Affordability is a serious problem, particularly in London, and this puts people wishing to buy their first property under a great...

A new tech solution called Resooma Bills has been launched this morning to help make it easier for those living in...

PLATFORM_ has been awarded planning consent to build just over 200 homes on the site of the former Browning Jones &...

Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate Agent Today,...

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

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

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

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

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

Many buy-to-let landlords who own properties in London took advantage of their assets by renting out their homes on a short-term...

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

Five homeless people will be offered a house to live in over the festive period, thanks to a landlord in Liverpool. Compassionate...

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

Goodlord has partnered with Octopus Energy to launch Goodlord Switch, a new energy switching and void period management product that it...

A number of landlords who use short-term holiday rental sites are reinvesting their earnings in refurbishment work helping to provide much...

A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered website designed to allow BTL landlords and investors to search for property investment deals by...

Millennials looking to get a foot on the housing ladder are now able to do so two years earlier because of the...

CreditLadder has become the first PropTech firm to be approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a payment institute. This offers...

Tenants living in some of the most deprived areas in England will face some of the steepest rent price hikes in...

The High Court has shut down a Ponzi scheme operated by a property investment firm after ruling that it was misusing...

Building and managing a property portfolio can be daunting, but Arthur Online claims that it has made property management simpler by...

Tenant referencing has once again been a topic of hot debate over the past few weeks, following a fresh study that...

The organisers of the National Landlord Investment Show have announced the shortlist for the 2018 National LIS Awards. The team at Landlord...

PropTech startup Goodlord, which offers cloud-based software to help letting agents, landlords and tenants manage the rental process, has raised £7m...

We all know that landlords must carry out a series of vigorous checks on prospective tenants before letting a property, as...

Tax and regulation changes continue to have an adverse impact on the buy-to-let market, with the value of mortgages taken out...

Citylets has adopted blockchain technology to help track and store rental data in Scotland.   The Scottish property rental portal has teamed...

Private landlords are offering their expertise to the increasing number of renters in this country, as part of a new campaign...

Keystone Property Finance has relaunched its specialist buy-to-let offering and is now well placed to lend to landlords borrowing both personally...

Throughout September, Draker in partnership with Vue Cinemas will be offering two free cinema tickets to all the letting agency’s landlords. There...

CreditLadder has joined forces with Bud to help tenants use rental payment history in credit scoring, with a view to helping...

The owner of a three-bedroom house in west London has not received a penny in rent despite her property being sub-let,...

Higher taxes, tougher mortgage lending conditions, along with political and economic uncertainty are making investment in buy-to-let less attractive to many existing and potential...

Buy-to-let landlords could save hundreds, if not thousands of pounds every year by not instructing a letting agent to let their property. The...

There has been a notable increase in the number of landlords listing multiple properties on Airbnb, according to fresh research from...

‘Open banking’ provider TrueLayer has teamed up with Goodlord to enhance the proptech platform’s fintech integration for landlords, tenants and agents. Goodlord’s...

Landlord Today is a proud media partner of the National LIS Awards, brought to you by the organisers of the National...

With more Airbnb listings in this country than ever before, there is growing concern among MPs that the home sharing website...

ARLA Propertymark has launched a new database in partnership with GetRentr, a technology platform which automatically monitors property portfolios for compliance...

A new buy-to-let property platform has been well received by BTL investors potentially looking to offload their properties. yieldit, launched by Knight...

Most private landlords would oppose the idea of arbitrary checks of their rental properties by local authorities, but that has not...

Manchester has been identified as the number one place to rent out a property with an average yield of 5.55% and...

GoCompare has launched a new tool to help determine where you should invest your money for the best capital growth and...

Propio Properties has launched a new online property investment platform that it hopes will appeal to buy-to-let investors looking for a...

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their search for a new home by typically looking online on one of the major property portals, most landlords would naturally like...

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...

Automated payment systems can help to reduce letting agency fraud, it has been claimed. PropTech firm PayProp says that automating rental payment...

A new online platform designed to simplify the sale and purchase of buy-to-let property has been launched by Knight Knox. The UK...

Criminal landlords across London will be named and shamed on an online database after all London boroughs signed up to a rogue...

LendInvest has moved to help streamline the loan application process for brokers applying for buy-to-let loans by expanding upon its existing...

Ideal Flatmate has closed its second round of funding, taking total investment in the company to £1.25m. The website, a compatibility-based flatmate...

As the National Landlord Investment Show prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary at Aston Villa Football Club on Wednesday May 16th,...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of overseas investors investing in UK crowdfunding development projects, including buy-to-let schemes,...

PropTech startup RentalStep has recorded impressive monthly growth of landlords and tenants using its platform. Since January, the platform has recorded landlord...

A new productivity tool designed to help landlords, property managers, agents and tenants better manage their day-to-day tenancy communications has been...

There has been a significant increase in the number of millennials investing in property crowdfunding, new research by Shojin Property Partners...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding has caused a major tourism boost for areas surrounding London and Windsor as illustrated...

Whilst landlords often get a bad reputation for providing sub-standard accommodation, dodgy tenancy agreements or a multitude of other problems, there...

Over half of private landlords plan to sell some of their buy-to-let properties this year, it has been claimed. Some 54% of landlords...

An online student accommodation service has launched in Bristol offering to cover landlords for up to six months’ worth of unpaid...

Deposit-free renting provider Flatfair has signed a partnership with the UK's largest independent estate agency Spicerhaart which has 100 letting branches...

Buy-to-let landlords who are deterred from expanding their property portfolios due to recent legislative and tax changes, but still wanting greater...

A growing number of private tenants are signing up to Open Banking, involving several banks, which was launched in the UK...

A rating and review service that allows both tenants and landlords to assess each other after one month of engagement and...

A number of buy-to-let landlords currently do not use letting agents to find or manage properties, and it has been suggested...

Paragon has launched a new online portal for buy-to-let mortgage customers and intermediaries, making it easier for borrowers to access a...

Many buy-to-let landlords are reluctant to sell a tenanted property because it can increase the chances of the sale falling through...

This February HomeRenter announces new trial offer package... HomeRenter, the online lettings marketplace which launched a beta version in Autumn 2017 and...

News that a growing number of buy-to-let landlords are likely to exit the private rented sector or reduce the size of...

Tenants are spending an increasing proportion of their earnings on rent, new figures have revealed. Fresh research undertaken by rentals platform CreditLadder...

With buy-to-let let landlords making up around 30% of the replacement boiler market in this country, one firm is looking to...

A new online property auction platform is launching that enables estate agents to add an auction element to both sales and...

A new online platform designed to help landlords keep on top of new licensing schemes and consultations has been launched by...

A new online property letting website backed by newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror has been launched, offering to cut out the role...

Dealing with tenant disputes is one of the biggest challenges landlords must overcome, and can sometimes prove both expensive and time-consuming...

Landbay has reported a record month of buy-to-let lending in September, despite the latest crack down on the sector. Stricter portfolio buy-to-let...

Almost a third of buy-to-let landlords are unaware of the proposals for a draft bill banning letting agent fees, according to...

Nine private landlords have been banned from letting out homes in the Govanhill area of Glasgow after being found unfit to...

Private landlords are being urged to only instruct letting agents that adopt a modern approach to rent payments so that they...

More than 130,000 homes have potentially been taken out of the long term private rented sector as more buy-to-let landlords list...

Plans have been unveiled for a development of 375 new Build to Rent (BTR) homes, as part of the proposed redevelopment...

Q: What is No Agent?   No Agent is a complete property management service. We have combined the experience of property experts with...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly, especially when issues, which...

A number of landlords remain confident about the buy-to-let sector despite tax hikes hitting the private rented sector, research shows. More than...

With July being Fraud Awareness Month, the subject of online rental fraud has been brought into the spotlight by Nick Marr,...

Landbay, the specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender, has joined forces with financial services giant Legal & General to launch Landbay Insurance, a...

A new rental auction platform was officially launched at an event at The Shard last night. LetsBid4Lets’ software is now available to...

Landbay announced yesterday that it is to launch an accounting, reporting and tax compliance service to help landlords with their tax...

A new online case tracking system that enables brokers to review the progress of mortgage applications on behalf of buy-to-let landlords...

Southwark council in south London is warning local leaseholders to refrain from renting out properties via short term holiday rental sites,...

The National Landlord Association (NLA) has launched a free tenant finding service for its 70,000-plus members and teaming up with the...

A new website that allows landlords to view a prospective tenant’s credit score, including past rental payments, has been launched in the...

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has vowed to crackdown on criminal landlords by ensuring that they are ‘named and shamed’...

Recently I caught up with the Alex Lubinsky CEO of Rentberry, the app that allows a tenant to place a bid...

Whether you are new to the industry and are looking for your first property, or an experienced landlord with an extensive...

Homestay networks and renting short-term lodgings are on the up – just look at the exponential rise of peer-to-peer sharing platform...

With the new tax year upon us - it’s time for some of you to start getting into better habits to...

What does it say on your business card? Luke Burton Sales and Marketing Director, Rent4sure Who is Rent4sure? Rent4sure, is an established tenant referencing company. We provide...

Student property has proved itself to be the highest performing asset class over the past few years and the appeal is...

With a growing number of buy-to-let landlords in London now using short-term letting platforms like Airbnb to breach the rules for...

A new Build to Rent (BTR) development featuring over 170 homes will be built in Bath city centre by Legal &...

Appointing unreliable tradesmen who not turn up or arrive late for a job can be extremely frustrating, especially as this can...

​Silicon Valley fintech investor Ribbit Capital is backing a new property technology venture designed to transform the private rental market.  Proptech startup...

The residential property market has needed a shake-up for decades, and although the housing White Paper, published earlier this month, is...

The short-term letting industry, which includes the likes of Airbnb, joined local authorities and community groups at City Hall yesterday to...

Many landlords are being left with little alternative but to discriminate against international students as a result of the government’s Right...

What does it say on your business card? Christopher Merriman, Land and Planning Director at Intro Crowd Who are Intro Crowd? Intro...

Buy-to-let landlords are currently being invited to list rooms for rent in London free of charge on Idealflatmate.co.uk, a compatibility based...

Private landlords who use Rentr, the property management app, can now take full advantage of a new complete maintenance reporting solution...

The government is being urged to reconsider punitive tax relief changes for buy-to-let income which is set to be introduced in...

The private rental market is still holding strong, despite ongoing pressures elsewhere in the British economy, according to Adrian Gill, director...

Student rents look set to increase amid a housing shortage across many of the UK’s main university cities, according to a...

LandlordInvest, a peer-to-peer lending platforms for buy-to-let and bridging loans, has gained full FCA Authorisation after a 24 months application process. The...

There was a sharp increase in new rental properties listed in October, mostly in major towns and cities, according to fresh...

The chances of would-be buyers in London getting a foothold on the housing ladder remain slim, mainly due to high property...

One of UK’s leading developers of homes for private rent is calling on the government to exempt the build-to-rent sector from...

The supply of homes listed on the market to let has fallen sharply now that pretty much all of the buy-to-let...

Landlords fighting to prevent punitive tax relief changes for buy-to-let income being introduced in April 2017 are ‘hopeful’ that a hearing...

New cloud-based property management software has been launched to make it easier for landlords to manage their own properties. The new platform,...

While buying property in London has proved to be a lucrative move for many buy-to-let landlords for capital gains in recent...

You can list your rental property with a letting agent that has the finest website in the world - a site that...

A new digital letting service that aims to save landlords up to £1,600 per year has been launched.  NoAgent.co.uk uses technology to...

Buy-to-let landlords seeking high rental yields should consider buying properties to let to students in the north of England, research suggests.  Of...

A new look website that allows landlords to let their own properties from just £19 was launched this week by online...

The average flatsharing tenant has increased their budget in order to stay in line with rent increases, according to EasyRoommate. The flatsharing...

Manchester has been identified as the top city for rental yield but London offers buy-to-let landlords the best overall returns, a...

A new crowdfunding campaign has been launched today with a view to raising £200,000 through Crowdcube to help tackle rogue landlords...

Residential property prices increased across Britain in May despite uncertainty ahead of the EU referendum and significantly higher stamp duty bills...

Mortgage lenders look set to impose more stringent checks on buy-to-let landlords seeking funds to acquire property, as part of a...

The UK Apartment Association (UKAA) has launched a new training programme to help improve standards of service in the private rental...

Buy-to-let landlords could be forced to stump up more than 60% deposits in some locations if all lenders introduce stricter borrowing requirements,...

With just hours remaining until the polls close, the outcome of the EU referendum is too close to call. The sense of...

There was a notable decline in the volume of new rental properties listed by landlords in May as the recent stamp...

Homeowners and prospective landlords across the Deepings and Bourne districts of Lincolnshire are being offered grants of up to £5,000 to...

Buy-to-let landlords can now carry out Right to Rent checks securely in a simple cloud based environment online following the introduction...

Many new housing schemes would fail to get off the ground if it was not for the large amount of money...

More and more tenants are subletting rental properties on peer-to-peer websites such as Airbnb, according to an eviction specialist.   Landlord Action says...

A group campaigning for the abolition of the buy-to-let tax grab have launched the second phase of its crowdfunding campaign and...

With just three weeks to go until the 3% stamp duty hike on buy-to-lets and second homes kicks in, research suggests...

A property crowdfunding website has claimed that “traditional” buy-to-let could become unprofitable in seven out of 10 UK towns and cities...

The government’s attack on the buy-to-let sector means 9% of potential investors have cancelled their plans to buy property while around...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Head of Lettings, Connells Q: What is Connells? Connells is one of the UK’s leading...

Property crowdfunding platform Property Partner has launched a buy-to-let calculator, which shows landlords the full impact of the cuts to their...

A new property crowdfunding platform named Propnology is set to launch after receiving full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority. Like its...

This week saw the launch of Ruumi, an 'Airbnb-meets-Tinder' platform for tenants. Like Tinder, which matches relationship hopefuls, Ruumi claims to match...

I recently visited Life Residential at their bright and modern West London headquarters. I carried out a quick interview with Joint Managing...

Q: Who is Movebubble? For private residential property owners looking to rent withoutusing an agency, Movebubble provides an online platform and a...