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Despite a number of tax and legislative changes making it harder to make money in buy-to-let, there are still pockets of...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme, which requires landlords in England to check the immigration status of their tenants, has been...

Zoopla’s decision to issue ‘blanket bans against tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits’ after announcing that it will end ‘No DSS’ wording...

Landlord licensing schemes are being introduced across England, while they are mandatory in Scotland and Wales, as local authorities attempt to...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has launched a fresh campaign fighting for landlords’ repossession rights. The landlord organisation has decided to take...

Zoopla will no longer allow letting agents and landlords to issue ‘blanket bans against tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits’ after...

The government is being urged to do more to address the ‘scourge’ of empty homes in England by supporting buy-to-let landlords...

The government faces growing pressure to scrap Right to Rent, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, after the...

NatWest has bowed to growing industry pressure by lifting restrictions on buy-to-let landlords renting to tenants in receipt of housing benefit. In...

Local authorities across England are spending significantly less on dealing with rogue landlords than in 2009-10, new research shows. According to Residential...

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some top tips aimed at novice landlords that some experienced buy-to-let landlords may also find useful. Peter Savage,...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in January rose for the first time since September 2018, according to ARLA Propertymark’s...

Who are you?  Paul Shamplina What does it say on your business card? Founder and Director of Landlord Action and Brand Ambassador of...

The proportion of income spent on rent in the private rented sector has fallen from 35.4% in 2010/11 to 32.9% in...

The Tenant Fees Bill, banning landlord and agents from charging fees to tenants, has become an Act of Parliament after being...

With several licensing consultations currently being run by local authorities across the country, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is encouraging buy-to-let...

Following the recent addition of the Fitness for Human Habitation Bill and the amendments this has made to the existing Landlord...

Half the people seeking help with their Universal Credit claim are in rent arrears, according to Citizens Advice. More generous advance loans...

There was a significant increase in the number of landlords exiting the rental market in December 2018 as rents increased for...

The proportion of income spent by private tenants on rents in England has continued to fall, according to an official report...

Undoubtedly, 2018 was another tough year for landlords. With so many tax and regulatory changes over the past couple of years,...

For the first time ever, buy-to-let landlords will be legally required to become members of a redress scheme, as part of measures...

The ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents will be introduced in June after the Tenant Fees Bill passed...

Buy-to-let landlords are “getting away with murder” according to Advice4Renters, after new figures revealed that just two out of almost 2,000...

The introduction of a ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents look set to finally come into force on...

The government has announced a new online system that will pay private landlords of those on Universal Credit directly. It is hoped...

More buy-to-let landlords are adopting a more professional approach to running their property business, as reflected by the number of people...

Following a year dominated by Brexit uncertainty, political instability, higher interest rates and more stringent mortgage regulations, many buy-to-let landlords will...

It’s been a busy year in terms of legislation in the Scottish lettings industry. The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy...

The government’s long-awaited White Paper on post-Brexit immigration policy, published last week, unveiled plans for a single, skills-based immigration system applying...

UK rents are expected to increase by 7.5% over the next three years, as the supply of rental accommodation dwindles while...

The introduction of new guidance on room sizes in rented homes has been warmly welcomed by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill will soon become law after passing its third reading at the House of Lords...

The number landlords exiting the market in the East of England last month was double the national average, ARLA Propertymark reveals. Landlords...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in November dropped to its lowest level seen since February this year, according to...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are discriminating against prospective tenants based on their nationality and ethnicity due to the impact that...

Tenants are on the verge of being handed fresh powers to take action against rogue landlords thanks to the Homes (Fitness...

A Judicial Review of the government’s controversial Right to Rent policy, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, will...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has warned that growing speculation the mayor of London Sadiq Khan is considering introducing rent controls...

The government’s existing strategy to protect rent paid by tenants to letting agents will fail to provide adequate protection for landlords,...

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...

The tenancy security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents will be capped at a maximum of five...

Having ignored calls to stop punishing landlords and rethink its stamp duty attack on the buy-to-let sector, along with the phasing out of mortgage...

Rents in the UK’s private rental sector continue to rise as the supply of properties to let has dropped again on...

The Welsh government is planning to introduce new incentives and other support to help encourage more landlords with properties in Wales...

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

There was an 85% rise in the number of tenants successfully negotiating rent reductions in October as the supply of available...

Two thirds of councils in England and Wales responding to a FOI request by the Residential Landlords Association brought no prosecutions...

Campaigners opposed to mortgage lenders allowing landlords to rent property to people claiming benefits tried to voice their discontent over the...

It now takes more than five months on average for private landlords to regain possession of a property when applying to...

The Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance, Justin Tomlinson, will address the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) Future Renting Wales conference...

Mortgage lenders have once again been criticised for not permitting landlords to rent property to people claiming benefits – this time...

Government benefit changes, including cuts to housing benefit, are to blame for increasing levels of homelessness from private rented housing, according...

Plymouth has been identified as the top location for landlords looking to invest in purpose-built student accommodation in the UK by...

The launch yesterday of a consultation by the government on establishing a new housing court has been welcomed by the Residential...

Buy-to-let landlords in Reading are invited to attend a free Landlord Information Evening being held at Reading’s Civic Offices in Bridge...

The number of buy-to-let mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance dropped in the third quarter of...

Yesterday’s announcement that councils in England are going to be handed an additional £2m in government funding to tackle the small...

Landlords and letting agents could be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales under plans for a new...

This week’s announcement that landlords will need to pay the first £3,500 to make improvements to their properties to ensure they...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has threatened Great Yarmouth Borough Council with a judicial review over ‘unlawful’ licensing plan because it...

MyHomeGroup has launched a new property management service aimed at landlords looking for an alternative to what it says are the...

Almost two-thirds of private landlords with tenants receiving Universal Credit have had problems with non-payment and arrears, according to the latest...

The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has backed the Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable’s calls for a halt...

Private tenants who pay their rent on time are set to benefit from better credit scores, after Experian said it was...

Some 31% of private tenants saw their rent payments rise last month, up from 27% in September 2017 and 24% in...

Tenants will be offered access to the government’s rogue landlord database under fresh plans unveiled by Theresa May. The Prime Minister was...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has raised serious concerns that the majority of buy-to-let lenders are preventing landlords renting property to...

Universal Credit was described by one national newspaper as an ‘ill-conceived shambles’ over the weekend, after former prime ministers Gordon Brown...

LGBT charities and activists staged a ‘kiss-in’ protest outside a north London letting agency last week after a lesbian couple were denied...

Thousands of vulnerable people facing homelessness look set to benefit from a new £20m initiative designed to help them secure a private...

EU citizens living in the UK are at risk of facing some of the same difficulties caused for the Windrush generation...

Proposals drawn up by Conservative think tank Onward to allow existing buy-to-let properties to be eligible for 100% capital gains tax...

The government is considering plans to provide financial incentives for those offering longer tenancies, according to the Sunday Times. The government is...

The next stage of the Tenants’ Fees Bill through Parliament will be a Second Reading in the House of Lords this...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling for tax reforms to encourage and support more landlords to offer longer tenancies. In its...

Two-thirds of Britain is effectively off-limits to many young people who want to rent a property of their own, a new...

Early bird tickets are now on sale for the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference in Cardiff. The one-day conference,...

The number of tenants experiencing rent hikes in August increased to an all-time high of 40%, up from 31% a month...

Buy-to-let landlords need to prepare themselves for changes to the Section 21 Notice coming into force next week. On 1st October 2018,...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being reminded that new rules have been introduced which affect the way letting agencies are able...

Labour plans to abolish legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without giving a reason. Section 21 notices, which have been in...

The Home Office is to reconvene its Private Rented Sector (PRS) stakeholder panel on Right to Rent. The government plans to take...

The Liberal Democrats once again called for the introduction of mandatory licensing for PRS homes as well as a publicly available...

The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) is the latest organisation to call on the government to immediately pause...

Trading Standards services in London are warning landlords and letting agents to ensure that they comply with the law and not...

The Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference takes places in London tomorrow. The one-day conference, which will be held at...

Councils must do more to root out unscrupulous landlords that give the sector a bad name, according to the Residential Landlords...

Landlords are set to lose out on millions of pounds through a clampdown on rental fees after the government yesterday announced...

While most private renters in the UK aspire to buy property, the reality is that many people simply cannot afford to...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has launched a new training academy to help landlords better manage their property portfolios. There are various...

The deputy director the private rented sector in the Ministry of Housing, Anne Frost, has been confirmed as one of the...

There has been a further decline in the number of people looking to buy property, as reflected by the Bank of...

Andrew Dixon, formerly of Tesco, Boots and Procter & Gamble, has joined the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) as the organisation’s new...

The number of prospective tenants looking for new homes to rent has increased to the highest level seen since September 2017,...

A proposal to scrap Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, the clause which allows landlords to evict tenants without cause, would...

Landlords are selling close to 4,000 buy-to-let properties a month resulting in the first recorded fall in the number of rental...

Thousands of private landlords across the country understandably reject housing benefit claimants despite accusations that they are discriminating against those on...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has reacted furiously to growing speculation that the government will press ahead with its plans to...

The government must start to provide financial incentives for buy-to-let landlords prepared to offer longer tenancies or risk seeing rents soar,...

Thousands of EU nationals could inadvertently lose their rental homes due uncertainty about their status post-Brexit, according to the Residential Landlords...

The government’s controversial Right to Rent scheme, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, is to be challenged in...

The government is coming under growing pressure from landlords to be more ambitious when it comes to the energy efficiency of...

Buy-to-let landlords could face another stamp duty rate hike in the Autumn Budget to further curb the acquisition of second homes. The...

There was a further rise in the number of tenants in the private rented sector experiencing a rent hike in June...

Tickets are now on sale for the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference in London. The one-day conference, which will...

Luton and Colchester have been named among the best places for buy-to-let investors in the existing market, based on rental yields. The...

A single housing ombudsman is crucial to ensure that the current system for complaining about housing is no longer confusing, according...

A call by a Parliamentary committee for the government to fund certain fire safety improvements in privately owned residential blocks has...

The vast majority of private sector tenants are satisfied with their housing, the English Housing Survey report for 2016/17 has found. The...

An exodus of landlords from the buy-to-let market has caused a significant drop in rental property listings in recent month with...

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

Private landlords are welcoming proposals being considered by the government to provide financial incentives for those offering longer tenancies. In its consultation...

There was an increase in the number of tenants in the private rented sector experiencing a rent increase in May compared...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are expected to rush to complete last-minute mortgages, including remortgage deals, ahead of new licensing laws,...

Tickets have been released for the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) next Future Renting conference in London. The one-day conference, which will be...

As a private landlord you have a crucial role in providing a much needed housing option for people and so why...

A Conservative think tank has been slammed by the Residential Landlords’ Association (RLA) for its inaccurate analysis of the private rental...

The government’s decision to review how selective licensing is used across the private rental sector in order to find out how well...

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

The UK is facing a critical rental shortage as many landlords continue to offload properties due to recent tax a change,...

The High Court has given the go-ahead for a legal review to be launched into the government’s Right to Rent policy. The...

Allsop’s latest residential auction in London raised more than £67m, with a success rate of 75%, but buy-to-let investors in the...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme requiring landlords to check the immigration status of new tenants is fuelling discrimination and should...

Buy-to-let landlords have been fined on average just over £654 each by the Home office for failing to meet their obligations...

The number private landlords selling their buy-to-let properties reached a record high in April due to a raft of recent tax...

Members of the armed forces deployed within the UK or overseas are being adversely affected by the government’s tax hikes on private...

Landlord Today has been rated as one of the UK’s top websites for buy-to-let landlords, according to Feedspot, a content reader built...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is receiving an unprecedented number of calls from private landlords seeking last-minute advice on how to...

A consortium of businesses has joined forces to form a new regional landlords association in the North East of England. The North...

With the number of homes coming up to let in short supply, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling on the...

A buy-to-let landlord has been found guilty of exploiting six vulnerable tenants by bullying them into working for him without pay. Hargit...

Buy-to-let landlords will hopefully have better access to reputable builders when developing and maintaining homes across England and Wales, following a...

With more than a quarter of those in their late thirties and early forties now renting, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA)...

The government’s Tenant Fees Bill now introduced to the Commons is a ‘missed opportunity’ to make quicker and more lasting improvements in...

The ban on letting fees charged by landlords and letting agents is on its way, along with new rules on deposits,...

The tenancy security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents will be capped at a maximum of six...

James Brokenshire has replaced Sajid Javid as housing secretary, following Javid's move to home secretary in the wake of Amber Rudd’s...

Almost a quarter of tenants experienced rent hikes in March as landlords are left with little alternative but to pass higher...

Private landlords provide an increasingly vital source of affordable and flexible accommodation for many people and the government should do more...

The government’s review into building and fire safety regulations is ‘missing the opportunity’ to assess fire safety regulations across all types...

ARLA Propertymark has slammed the new database of rogue landlords and letting agents, which will come into effect from tomorrow, as...

A Conservative councillor has been ordered to pay more than £57,000 after being taken to court by his own council for...

The security deposits that tenants leave with their landlord or their letting agent could be capped at no more than five...

The government’s Right to Rent' policy has been slammed by a government inspector for failing “to demonstrate its worth” by encouraging...

The number of homes available to rent in the UK dropped in February to a 21 month low which letting agents...

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

Plans to cap the security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents at no more than six weeks...

A north London council is being encouraged to take a tough stance on reported Airbnb and equivalent style rentals in an...

Buy-to-let landlords are currently in retreat in the housing market, leaving many tenants struggling to find suitable rented accommodation, new analysis...

Whether you are a first-time landlord or have let properties before, there are a number of factors to consider in order...

There is less than four weeks remaining until new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force across England and Wales,...

The Treasury should focus on easing the housing crisis by thinking more ‘creatively’ and using taxation to ‘encourage and support’ buy-to-let...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) today unveiled its modernised branding to reflect what it describes as its ‘new corporate identity, as...

There has been much debate about Brexit and how it will impact the property market and the economy as a whole. ...

There was a sharp rise in the number of tenants that saw their rent costs increase north of the border last...

Failure to comply with gas and other safety standards in rented properties are likely to be less tolerated by the regulator once...

Many people with pets still find it difficult to find a rental property, and that is largely due to the potential...

Councils cannot use selective licensing conditions to impose new standards on private rented homes, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday. The case...

A new training event will held in Northumberland next week to help buy-to-let landlords manage their tenancies and properties. The training session,...

Over recent months, the government and leading housing charities have put increasing pressure on landlords to improve the quality of rental...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is seeking greater clarification from the Labour party after it put forward new proposals this week...

Private rental prices paid by tenants continued to slow last month suggesting that rent controls may leave tenants worse off. Rent paid...

A mix of tax reforms and tighter regulation for the buy-to-let sector must not prevent private landlords from being able to...

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords who are seriously behind with their mortgage payments, new figures...

Two separate legal challenges have been launched against government's 'Right to Rent' policy. The scheme, which requires landlords to check the immigration...

As a landlord you should be aware that you are responsible for the safety of your tenants, and that is why...

The number of properties letting agents managed in December reached a record-high, according to ARLA Propertymark’s December Private Rented Sector (PRS) report. The 200 properties...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has expressed its support for new legislation that will help ensure rented homes are safe and...

Earlier this week, the Liberal Democrat’s Work and Pensions spokesperson, Stephen Lloyd, warned that the government needed to introduce default payments to...

The Liberal Democrat’s Work and Pensions Spokesperson, Stephen Lloyd MP, will today initiate a debate in Parliament on the impact of...

The government’s decision to make it easier for landlords to apply for Alternative Payment Arrangements (APAs) without the consent of tenants’...

Hundreds of thousands of buy-to-let landlords will be required to pay a ‘green tax’ of up to £2,500 per property upfront...

Some 42% of private landlords say the Right to Rent scheme has made them less likely to let to those without...

All letting agents should be regulated and required to have minimum training qualifications in order to reduce the number of rogue...

Rent prices will increase next year, according to the latest property market analysis. Shortages of suitable properties to let and greater demand...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are letting out their homes as short-term holiday lets, making them no longer available for...

The past few months have seen a number of buy-to-let investors sell up, and this is expected to place upward pressure...

Recent changes to Universal Credit have been broadly welcomed, which largely explains why more buy-to-let landlords are prepared to rent to...

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

The Welsh minister for housing and regeneration, Rebecca Evans AM, will address the RLA’s Future Renting Wales conference in Cardiff today.  The Future...

The supply of rental properties fell by 3.7% during October when compared to the previous month, according to fresh data from...

There is growing concern that thousands of buy-to-let landlords could face fines and possibly even prosecution for failing to sign up...

Buy-to-let landlords receiving rent from tenants in receipt of Universal Credit will continue to be paid housing benefit directly, rather than...

Buy-to-let landlords avoided a further tax clampdown in the Budget yesterday, while the Chancellor Philip Hammond revealed government plans to review...

The Chancellor Philip Hammond should scrap stamp duty because it would encourage more buy-to-let landlords to invest in the private rented...

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...

The publication of a new report to ministers on electrical safety has been warmly welcomed by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has appointed Paul Smee as a new director, as the trade body looks to accelerate growth...

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

People living in high rise tower blocks across the UK are being let down by a system in which it is...

The security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents will be capped at no more than six weeks...

More than a quarter of letting agents saw a rise in rents last month, raising concerns about tenant affordability. Some 27% of...

dLighted, the insurance backed deposit-free renting solution, is once again trying to persuade more landlords and tenants to use its service...

With Britain potentially facing its worst winter homelessness crisis for 20 years, the National Landlord Association (NLA) and Residential Landlords Association...

Rent payments should be used as part of credit scores to help private renters secure a mortgage to buy a home...

Buy-to-let landlords have welcomed reports that Universal Credit waiting time could be cut from six weeks to a month Former work and...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has announced that the Welsh cabinet secretary responsible for housing policy, Carl Sargeant, will be the...

The decision to launch a new inquiry into the private rented sector has been welcomed by letting agents. The Communities and Local...

Local authorities now have greater powers to control properties rented out in their areas, thanks to changes in the mandatory HMO...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has hailed the Scottish government for offering people receiving Universal Credit north of the border more...

The Conservative Party’s pledge to give tenants greater rights as part of a regulatory shake-up of the private rented sector has...

Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to give cities the power to introduce rent controls under a Labour government. Yesterday was the last day...

The importance of the private rented market in this country should not be underestimated – it is a crucial source of...

A growing number of landlords are passing extra costs onto tenants by increasing rents, while others are simply opting to exit...

It is currently a challenging time for letting agents, following a raft of changes introduced by the government prompting concern that...

Buy-to-let landlords are being invited to take part in the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) latest quarter survey, designed to improve conditions...

The UK has dropped into the bottom five European buy-to-let markets for investors as UK yields plummet, according to the latest...

Private tenants who pay their rent on time could soon see their credit rating boosted in order to make it easier...

With almost a quarter of existing buy-to-let landlords thinking about exiting the private rented sector and many more planning to increase...

Delays in universal credit benefit payments for housing costs are leaving claimants unable to pay rent and pushing some deep into...

This year has seen record numbers of landlords selling their BTL properties, in response to regulatory changes and the economic uncertainty,...

From the 1st April 2018, it will be unlawful to rent a property which breaches the requirement for a minimum energy...

More than a third of private landlords with tenants receiving Universal Credit have said that they are now in rent arrears,...

The fall in the pound over the past year or so has made the UK a cheaper location for overseas-based property...

Letting agents will compensate for potential losses resulting from a future ban on letting agent fees paid by tenants by increasing...

Buy-to-let landlords seeking fire safety guidance following the Grenfell Tower tragedy can now gain access to an online fire safety course...

Private landlords faced with significantly higher costs, as a result of recent tax changes, are being left with little alternative but...

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

Buy-to-let landlords should be responsible for paying letting agent fees in Wales, despite some concerns that this will lead to higher...

Private tenants who pay their rent on time should see their credit rating boosted in order to make it easier for...

The supply of homes is set to fall while demand from tenants continues to increase, according to the latest research from...

More than £500m worth of expat mortgage enquiries for UK buy-to-let property have been received by Skipton International in the first...

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

Contradictory and outdated fire safety guidance urgently needs updating to better support private landlords, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...

Despite the anti-landlord policies adopted by the government, many investors continue to be drawn to the buy-to-let market as the returns...

A chronic shortage of properties continues to drive rental prices upwards across the country, according to the Association of Residential Letting...

Void periods are inevitable. But no landlords wants to experience excessive or lengthy void periods as that can significantly impact the...

The anti-landlord policies adopted by the government has had an adverse impact on private landlords, especially the smaller players, over the...

Claims made by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation that the number of evictions was greater in the private rented sector than the...

An MP’s bid to make homes in the rented sector ‘fit for human habitation’ has received support from the Residential Landlords...

The government yesterday announced a U-turn on the extent of the 'Making Tax Digital' requirements, and the move has been warmly...

Thousands of private landlords could be unfairly pushed in to a higher tax bracket following the introduction of new taxation rules...

More private landlords with rental homes in the London borough of Havering may soon have to apply for a license after...

The stamp duty hike and mortgage tax relief cuts simply do not add up for buy-to-let landlords, leaving many with little...

Private landlords of high-rise buildings in Wales are being encouraged to take up an offer of free cladding safety checks following...

More than a quarter of letting agents saw private rents rise in May despite an increase in the supply of rental...

A host of Brexit bills dominated last week’s Queens’s speech, while there were also a few main non-Brexit proposals announced outlining...

The Queen’s Speech was unsurprisingly dominated by Brexit, with a host of proposed new laws designed to prepare the UK for...

When renting out a property, most landlords or their letting agents opt to take an upfront deposit from the tenant prior...

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

Almost half of private landlords say the Right to Rent scheme has made them less likely to let to those without...

The number of buy-to-let landlords registering to buy property fell last month by 3.7% in England and Wales compared with the...

Rent arrears are a real concern for a number of landlords across the UK, especially as it can have a significant...

With the number of households living in the private rented sector continuing to grow, significantly more rental homes are needed to...

A buy-to-let landlord in Newport has become the first to be prosecuted for breaching new laws demanding that all private landlords...

  The average tenancy deposit paid by tenants in England and Wales now stands at £967.84, with deposits of properties with a...

The number of rental homes available in London dropped sharply in April, while only increasing marginally across the rest of the...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling for the introduction of a specialist new court to deal solely with housing issues...

The Conservative party is under mounting pressure to look again at its plans to fund social care in England because the...

There was a significant fall in both the number of new listings and properties let last month, as a lack of...

The ESTAS, a kite mark of excellent service for property professionals, has announced the winners of the Letting Agents of the...

Complaints against letting agents often make the headlines, but the reality is that most tenants and landlords are happy with the...

The Residential Landlord Association (RLA), National Landlord Association (NLA), Leeds Landlords’ Accreditation Scheme (LLAS) and​​ Unipol have teamed up with Leeds...

Close to 6,300 private renters in the North East of England lodged formal complaints to their local council about their landlord between...

The government’s proposed ban on letting agents charging tenant fees has gained significant support from members of the general public, while...

A significant number of landlords are being prevented from renting to tenants receiving housing benefit by discriminating buy-to-let lenders, fresh research...

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

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let sector due to higher stamp duty costs...

The consultation period for the proposed ban on letting agents’ fees in England should either be extended or suspended until after...

Since 2004, the private rental sector has almost doubled in size to 4.5 million households. This may be good news, but this...

What does it say on your business card? Michelle Niziol, managing director, IMS Independent Lettings Solutions Limited. Who are IMS Independent Lettings Solutions...

The campaign to woo voters across the country has already started following the UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s surprise announcement that...

All members of the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) can now expect to receive free Right to Rent legal expenses when they...

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

Tenants will not benefit from the government’s ban on letting agent fees - because the costs will be passed on in...

The government’s decision to strip buy-to-let landlords of mortgage interest tax relief is expected to result in rent increases for tenants...

The past year has been a challenging time for landlords, following a raft of changes introduced by the government, prompting concern...

There was good news for landlords and tenants yesterday after the government took measures to prevent rogue letting agents stealing your...

The government’s decision to push back plans to make landlords submit tax returns digitally has been warmly welcomed by the Residential...

With fresh research revealing that most landlords are unlikely to rent to under-21s following housing benefit cut for 18-21s, the Residential...

The Chancellor Philip Hammond is being urged to use this week’s Budget announcement to alter pending changes to mortgage interest tax...

Short-term letting agents in the capital are being urged by the Mayor of London to follow Airbnb’s lead by blocking hosts...

Buy-to-let landlords continue to deliver longer tenancies, providing tenants with the stability that many tenants ‘need and want’, according to the...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are adopting a more professional approach to their lettings business, as reflected by the fact...

Rental prices look set to increase in the coming months on the back of a growing supply-demand imbalance, the latest Private...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is urging landlords to lobby their local MP over taxation changes announced by the now former...

An initiative designed to promote equality and diversity in the private rented sector in Wales has been awarded a £249,425 lottery...

Foreign nationals and Britons without a passport are struggling to rent due to immigration checks introduced last year, according to a...

A private landlord has been jailed for almost four years after being found guilty of stealing money from more than 100...

Letting agents broadly welcomed yesterday’s housing white paper, which raises many of the significant issues the housing sector is facing, including...

Renters are expected to be given a boost with ministers promising new minimum tenancies and vowing to build more homes to...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is urging the government to reconsider pending taxation changes announced by the now former chancellor George...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has reiterated its call for the government to reconsider banning letting agents in England...

The recent closure of Morgan Hampton letting agents in Wimborne, Dorset, has been ceased upon by the CEO of Keep It...

Demand for rented homes has fallen to a two-year low, while the supply of properties to rent has edged up marginally,...

Private rental price increases have accelerated modestly, in line with earnings across England, according to a new report from the National...

The key to a successful long-term buy-to-let investment is securing solid rental yields for income returns and the potential for capital...

Buy-to-let landlords are calling for the Welsh government to help get the housing market in Wales moving again by amending or...

Councils across the country are being urged to raise their game when it comes to protecting private tenants from a minority...

The substantial imbalance between supply and demand is likely to persist, maintaining upward pressure on rental prices in 2017, according to...