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Buy to let landlords with properties inside controversial ‘Low Traffic Neighbourhoods’ or LTNs may be in for a windfall. That’s because new...

Buy to let landlords have been savagely attacked by the country’s biggest investment company - which just happens to be a...

Demand is still way ahead of supply min he private rental sector, a Rightmove survey has round. The property portal says there...

Citra Living, part of Lloyds Banking Group, is to bring more than 150 new family homes to the rental market in...

The proportion of buy to let properties purchased in Southern England fell to a record low last year, continuing a trend...

The average advertised rent of new properties coming onto the market hits a 17th consecutive record, with the average price of...

The percentage of tenants borrowing money to fund their cash deposits on their next property has risen over the last 12...

A new guide from Propertymark explains the rights which private rental tenants have - and sets out how they can challenge...

An online lettings platform claims to have launched the first “end-to-end self-service lettings platform” which could save landlords around £3,800. Hello Neighbour...

A so-called Cultural Awareness Course is being held to explain to landlords about their responsibilities under the 2010 Equality Act. The course...

Generation Rent claims a proposed government amendment to the Renters Reform Bill may ‘trap’ victims of domestic abuse. Generation Rent - which...

Consultation time is short for landlords wanting to comment on a new licensing scheme proposed for Scunthorpe. The public consultation closes at...

The latest official government rent index shows that average private rents across the UK as a whole increased by 9.2% in...

Specialist investment lender Hodge has joined forces with Propflo, a PropTech startup, to urge customers to make their properties more energy-efficient...

Another council is looking for landlords with rental properties to match them with prospective tenants who are ready to move in....

Julian Richer - the founder of Richer Sounds, the UK's largest hi-fi retailer - says he may set up a landlord...

Co-living developments are a type of purpose-built rental housing, under the same principle as Build To Rent (BTR) but offering smaller size...

The Scottish Government’s Housing Bill allows SNP and Green politicians to create rent control areas, triggered by local authorities, and this...

A deposit alternative service claims rents have risen an average 46% in the last decade. Zero Deposit claims it’s analysed rental market...

There have been more changes to buy to let mortgage ranges from lenders. Coming into effect today, The Mortgage Works will be...

Britain’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, according new analysis published by the Resolution Foundation. The...

A charity representing older people has taken up almost all of the key demands of activist group Generation Rent. Independent Age says...

Some of the biggest names in the trade, lending and advisory sectors have produced a report outlining the vast significance that...

Private landlords applied for licences covering more than 12,000 homes during the first year of a controversial council’s selective licensing scheme. The...

A landlord who illegally converted a property into six flats has been ordered to pay more than £220,000. A previous unlawful change...

A council says a new bond scheme designed to increase the quality and availability of affordable housing for private renters across...

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

New research from specialist lender Aldermore reveals the financial boost landlords provide to local economies.  Nearly eight out of ten landlords opt...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

The National Residential Landlords Association has slammed yesterday’s lacklustre Budget as a missed opportunity. Yesterday’s announcements - like to be the last...

A controversial proposal for a £300m tax grab on landlords appears to closely follow a policy suggestion put forward by activists...

Millennials, long seen as a financially disadvantaged generation, are on the brink of becoming the wealthiest generation in history thanks to...

Activist group Generation Rent has described the latest homelessness data from the government as showing “a whole new level of horror.” It...

A council is reminding prospective tenants about the importance of making sure their next shared rental is licensed as a house...

According to Haslams lettings agency’s latest House Price Index, a new hotspot has emerged for private rental sector investors. It claims Reading...

A London council is consulting on another controversial landlord licensing scheme. Barking and Dagenham council’s existing Selective Licensing Scheme has been applied to...

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

A landlord has warned her local authority that high charges for licensing are unaffordable without the fee being passed on to...

The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration by One Housing Group in its record keeping following the its failure to conduct...

Activists in the Generation Rent campaign says big city Mayors should “tackle the worst landlords and seize their properties.” It also wants...

Bristol’s controversial Labour council is extending previous licensing schemes to other parts of the city at some £1,800 HMO per licence...

A Selective Licensing scheme proposal is out for consultation in the Scunthorpe area -  with a harsh message from a council...

Two new build household names often favoured by landlords buying investment properties have announced a merger. Barratt has reached a £2.5 billion...

A prominent London-focused agent and property consultant says landlords are prioritising long term ‘tenant quality’ over short term yields. Jo Eccles, founder...

A think tank claims that the government will pay landlords in the private sector six times the expected spend on new affordable homes in the five-year period between 2021 and 2026. The New...

New additional and selective licensing schemes are to be considered by the controversial Bristol city council. The council’s Labour Mayor - Marvin...

The Labour Party has committed to extending a crackdown on social housing landlords who fail to fix mouldy homes, to include...

A majority of Buy to Let landlords have been focused on growing property portfolios in the last 12 months, and not...

A veteran MP claims that tenants in the region where his constituency sits are being “dreadfully exploited” by what he calls...

Scottish property portal ESPC has announced a free Buy To Let event targeted at aspiring property investors and landlords. The event will...

Winchester council is setting up its own agency to let and manage privately rented homes. Venta Living pledges to provide “high quality,...

Two thirds of private renters have experienced a problem with the quality or condition of their property in the past six...

The identify of the service running the upcoming Private Rental Sector Ombudsman scheme has been thrown into doubt once more. The Renters...

Urgent action is needed by government to protect tenants who live in poor quality private rented homes, MPs have demanded. A report...

Labour-controlled Haringey Council in London says the owners of short lets and furnished holiday homes will be forced to pay double...

Labour is using a Bill currently going through Parliament as a backdoor method to introduce the regulation of lettings, estate and...

Air quality expert Stuart Smith writes:  The average family produces 24 pints of water vapour a day through routine activity but many...

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

The yo-yo economic news is now casting doubt on whether the Bank of England will cut base rate as quickly as...

Proposals for a ‘good landlord’ scheme in Greater Manchester have won the personal backing of the chief executive of the National...

A think tank says rents set in the social sector should reflect the energy efficiency of a property. It’s one of a...

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

There is to be no comparable law for private landlords, following the introduction of Awaab’s Law. Earlier this week the Department of...

A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...

New plans to clamp down on rogue social landlords who fail to provide safe homes have been announced today. This is part...

Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has issued a warning to the rental sector about scams based on energy efficiency measures.  An increase...

Renters and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or...

Some 74 per cent of buy to let landlords are optimistic about the property market in the next 12 months, it’s...

New research from a construction professional body shows a large proportion of people would not buy a newly built property due...

A new council licensing scheme has been given the go ahead by the government. Peterborough council’s selective licensing scheme will be run...

The substantial majority of landlords lack any optimism about their sector as they enter 2024. That’s the result of a new sentiment...

According to a London property management company, the profile of renters in prime London is varying hugely.  Glenfield Property Management says that...

Citra Living, the Build To Rent arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has announced another new scheme. It is a 95-flat development at...

Many households are struggling with rising costs, while renters in particular continue to struggle with low quality housing, the Resolution Foundation...

Newcastle council is seeking new members of its Landlord Accreditation Scheme, which it claims recognises and rewards “reputable landlords who offer...

Generation Rent and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have jointly slammed landlords who do not improve the EPCs of their private rental...

The short-term holiday letting industry has significantly expanded in recent years, but this could all change with the introduction of a...

Britain’s largest listed residential landlord, Grainger, has struck a long-term deal with =Network Rail and the property developer Bloc Group to...

Lost in the noise of the King’s Speech, the general pledge to reform the leasehold system, and the subsequent political turmoil...

No fewer than 88 per cent of portfolio landlords have added to their portfolios in the last six months, despite market...

A prominent lettings agent says he can see why tenants have lost faith in the government following delays in the banning...

Court Reform first, then scrap Section 21 - landlord leader tells MPs Rental reforms will not work unless the government reforms the...

Our generations-old obsession with home-ownership may be waning for the first time in recent memory. The introduction of the Housing Act in...

Blackpool council will next week consider a new selective licensing scheme for some of the town’s privately rented properties. The scheme will...

A pressure group claims the threat of being evicted makes tenants age more quickly.  Generation Rent claims there is a study by...

The National Residential Landlords Association has suspended its link with Less Tax 4 Landlords. This follows publicity surrounding Less Tax 4 Landlords...

Another problem has emerged for the heat pump sector which had, until last week, anticipated rapid growth as part of the...

The government must safeguard the private rented sector and the only way to do that is to lend its support to...

The rise of platforms such as Airbnb has opened up new possibilities to generate extra income by renting out spaces.  From spare...

A Labour council claims to have a pioneering scheme to get refunds from law breaking landlords. Local media in York say the...

While many sections of the property industry welcome the change of tone in Rishi Sunak’s approach to green issues, one group...

A veteran Tory MP who has been a junior minister in the department responsible for housing now says the rental market...

Landlords providing accommodation on the Wirral are likely to get further licensing as a new consultation goes ahead.  The proposals suggest continuing...

Landlords of more than 5,000 homes must register for a license and ensure their tenants have good quality housing or face...

Campaigning charity Shelter has won the backing of the Co-Op Bank for a new anti-eviction drive. The bank has funded Shelter research...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched an eight week long consultation in a bid to gather input on its...

A pressure group within the Labour Party wants a future government to provide £15 billion over 10 years to allow half...

A team of experts will look into the impact ofd Airbnbs and other short lets in a part of the UK...

Conversions, often seen as a likely property type for private landlords, are likely to be more common if two groups of...

Recent years have seen a surge in the holiday lettings sector with the popularity of digital platforms like Air BnB.  It...