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A fire and rescue service has successfully prosecuted a landlord for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order...

Building on the momentum of 2023, the North West is poised for continued growth in rental and property prices. Early investment...

While there has been a shortage of all types of rental accommodation across the UK for several years now, the student...

An agency is claiming its series of webinars for buy to let landlords and investors is proving a big success -...

A landlord has been fined £24,750 and told to repay his tenants almost £47,000 in rent. In December 2018, Preston council responded...

An agency and law firm, Coulters, has produced a league table of where landlords are most likely to make a loss...

Private renters naturally have rights and responsibilities,  but it would appear that uncertainty presented by the outbreak of Covid-19 has left...

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...

There is an increasing trend for landlords choosing to grow their residential property portfolios by taking on HMOs (House of Multiple...

There has been an increase of almost 60% in buyer enquiries in Preston in the last 12 months, according to new...

A private landlord who put the lives of his tenants at risk has been ordered to pay a £20,000 fine and...

Members of the general public are being offered the opportunity to have their say on Brent’s landlord licensing scheme. Brent Council wants...

The average cost of renting a room in the UK has increased by £15 per calendar month (pcm) over the past...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should consider locations with a high student population, with yields of up...

Brighton and Hove Council has given the go-ahead for new selective landlord licensing to be introduced across 12 wards in the...

Student property is one of the best investments available at the moment, thanks to high demand for student housing ahead of...

A couple who claim they are owed thousands of pounds in unpaid rent have called for a ban on the letting...

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...

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...

Borough wide selective licensing could soon be coming to Brent if the the local council gets its way. Brent Council wants the...

Property investors looking to invest in the buy-to-let market may wish to consider buying property in Luton, which currently offers the...

The north of England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has already attracted a lot of investment, particularly from...

A buy-to-let landlord has narrowly escaped jail after failing to ensure gas appliances in one of her properties were checked for...

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

The huge rush to acquire buy-to-let property in the first quarter of the year ahead of the stamp duty change deadline...

A landlord who continued to rent out a house to tenants despite being warned that it posed serious health and a...

Forbes Solicitors has set up a new team dedicated to helping private landlords with a wide range of legal issues.  From drafting...

A new study which looked at coastal towns across England and Wales has found that Hull offers landlords the highest average rental...