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The Property Redress Scheme, one of two approved ombudsman-style schemes for the private rental sector, has published the findings from a...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

A survey claims landlords are now more responsive to tenants’ needs and have improved compliance standards. Building on comparative analysis with data...

Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....

Right now, the property market is entering a period of uncertainty. Falling property prices and a rising regulatory burden are just...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act received Royal Assent last month, meaning a major new piece of legislation has now entered the...

If you are a landlord looking for the silver lining in a dark cloud, June’s interest rate decision will have certainly...

A quarter of holiday let owners are very worried about the potential of new regulations or fees being enforced following the...

The majority of private landlords would consider switching to a letting agency because of the current complexity of buy to let.  A...

A survey of 3,000 landlords and letting agents by the Property Redress Scheme has identified where these players regard the problems...

2022 is a La Niña year - a rare third in a row.  A La Niña year relates to cooler than average...

Winter can put a strain on our homes and so preparing ahead of the colder, wetter months is a smart move...

As the providers of housing for tenants, landlords are responsible for ensuring the property is safe for those living in it. Various...

A new PropTech platform says it allows easy digital contact between tenants, landlords and third party suppliers avoiding the need to...

Gardens have always been a mixed blessing for landlords - currently they’re popular with tenants but there is the problem of...

An accountancy firm is giving landlords 10 top tips to keep their cash flow in a healthy condition.  The Sheards Accountants firm...

A lettings agent who has started a rental insurance business has launched another attack on landlords. Ajay Jagota, who runs KIS Lettings...

A council is appealing to landlords to help it fulfil a pledge to be a sanctuary to vulnerable refugees. Bristol council has...

A survey claims that 75 per cent of tenants regard the relationship with their landlord as good or very good -...

Retirement rental specialist Girlings says the phenomenon of later life renting is growing in popularity. It says independent research from Paragon Bank...

Home maintenance and renovation are without a doubt some of the biggest responsibilities of owning a property, especially for buy-to-let landlords,...

Nearly half of tenants in the UK claim to have suffered health problems and injury as a direct result of conditions...

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

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...

A 50% council tax increase could be on the way for owners of empty properties across many parts of the country...

There has been a notable increase in the number of people wanting to step off the property ladder and rent in...

Many landlords consider family tenants the Holy Grail with recent research by the National Landlords Association (NLA) revealing that properties rented...

Letting agents are being accused of failing tenants, after a small group of cowboy agents showed prospective tenants around mouldy properties...

Properties rented to families take up the least amount of property management time when compared to other types of tenants, fresh...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of over 60s renting privately, according to new research from the Centre...

There has been a rise in the number of people wanting to step off the housing ladder and rent in retirement...

Buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7bn worth of tax relief, based on claims from the latest year’s tax returns, even...

When renting out a property, most landlords opt to take a deposit from the tenant before the tenancy starts. The deposit...

A London-based sales and letting agent has launched an Airbnb interior styling service that it hopes will enable more buy-to-let landlords...

There has been a significant increase in the number of people renting homes when they retire over the past decade, according...

Buy-to-let landlords currently contribute £15.9bn per year to the British economy through pre-tax spending on running their portfolios, which is more...

Forgetfulness is a problem for many people, but how many of us would leave behind an urn of pet ashes when...

More than one in ten renters are being charged unexpected costs, such as maintenance repairs and flood damage, by their landlords...

Rents have started to fall as landlords who rushed to acquire homes before the introduction of the extra stamp duty surcharge...

British pensioners are increasingly choosing a rent a home by the seaside when they retire because the cost of buying property...