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Building on the momentum of 2023, the North West is poised for continued growth in rental and property prices. Early investment...
02 March 2024
From: Top tips & guides
While there has been a shortage of all types of rental accommodation across the UK for several years now, the student...
26 August 2023
From: Agent Advice
An agency is claiming its series of webinars for buy to let landlords and investors is proving a big success -...
23 November 2021
From: Breaking News
A landlord has been fined £24,750 and told to repay his tenants almost £47,000 in rent. In December 2018, Preston council responded...
08 November 2021
From: Breaking News
An agency and law firm, Coulters, has produced a league table of where landlords are most likely to make a loss...
06 August 2021
From: Breaking News
Private renters naturally have rights and responsibilities, but it would appear that uncertainty presented by the outbreak of Covid-19 has left...
11 June 2020
From: Breaking News
The current average UK rental yield has dropped slightly from 3.6% to 3.5%, according to the latest data from Howsy. Despite the existing...
12 May 2020
From: Breaking News
There is an increasing trend for landlords choosing to grow their residential property portfolios by taking on HMOs (House of Multiple...
01 October 2019
From: Breaking News
There has been an increase of almost 60% in buyer enquiries in Preston in the last 12 months, according to new...
15 July 2019
From: Breaking News
A private landlord who put the lives of his tenants at risk has been ordered to pay a £20,000 fine and...
04 July 2019
From: Breaking News
Members of the general public are being offered the opportunity to have their say on Brent’s landlord licensing scheme. Brent Council wants...
12 June 2019
From: Breaking News
The average cost of renting a room in the UK has increased by £15 per calendar month (pcm) over the past...
01 May 2019
From: Breaking News
Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should consider locations with a high student population, with yields of up...
03 December 2018
From: Breaking News
Brighton and Hove Council has given the go-ahead for new selective landlord licensing to be introduced across 12 wards in the...
20 September 2018
From: Breaking News
Student property is one of the best investments available at the moment, thanks to high demand for student housing ahead of...
17 August 2018
From: Breaking News
A couple who claim they are owed thousands of pounds in unpaid rent have called for a ban on the letting...
04 July 2018
From: Breaking News
A buy-to-let landlord who let ‘hazardous’ properties in Leyland has been fined £20,000. Leyland Estates Ltd was prosecuted at Preston Magistrates Court after...
21 March 2018
From: Breaking News
Buy-to-let landlords can still expect to achieve double-digit yields when investing up north, fresh research shows. A new survey by TotallyMoney provides...
17 November 2017
From: Breaking News
Borough wide selective licensing could soon be coming to Brent if the the local council gets its way. Brent Council wants the...
16 August 2017
From: Breaking News
Property investors looking to invest in the buy-to-let market may wish to consider buying property in Luton, which currently offers the...
17 June 2017
From: Breaking News
The north of England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has already attracted a lot of investment, particularly from...
06 March 2017
From: Breaking News
A buy-to-let landlord has narrowly escaped jail after failing to ensure gas appliances in one of her properties were checked for...
15 February 2017
From: Breaking News
There was a sharp increase in new rental properties listed in October, mostly in major towns and cities, according to fresh...
11 November 2016
From: Breaking News
The huge rush to acquire buy-to-let property in the first quarter of the year ahead of the stamp duty change deadline...
22 October 2016
From: Breaking News
A landlord who continued to rent out a house to tenants despite being warned that it posed serious health and a...
05 August 2016
From: Breaking News
Forbes Solicitors has set up a new team dedicated to helping private landlords with a wide range of legal issues. From drafting...