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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...

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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...

Rents will continue to increase next year, owed in part to a reduction in housing supply in the private rented sector...

Aaron Cambden reflects on the Leeds City Council v Broadley Appeal Court ruling, including his tips for landlords.  Landlords are not responsible...

The government has launched an official consultation process on plans to for new banning orders to clampdown on rogue landlords and...

Tenant evictions could rise sharply in the coming months amid reports that many buy-to-let landlords plan to increase rents next year...

New measures under the Immigration Act 2016, which came into play yesterday, will only be welcomed by those operating in the...

Airbnb’s announcement yesterday that it is banning hosts in London from renting out entire homes for more than 90 days a...