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The latest sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors makes welcome reading for most landlords. RICS deals only with broad...

A landlord who was hit with a £66,000 fine over safety breaches at a rental property has fought back - and...

A landlord has been fined £6,000 for failing to properly maintain a HMO in Reading. Nidan Singh, 76, has also been ordered to...

Salford council in Greater Manchester is to introduce landlord licensing for HMOs where three or four tenants live - and the...

Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell, who is moving a Bill through Parliament urging landlords to accept pets, says he backs a law...

One of the country’s largest Build To Rent players says the government should incentivise working from home and the use of...

The controversy over government proposals to increase the numbers of pets in private rental properties has taken an unexpected twist. Two measures...

Labour wants the government to change its Coronavirus guidance to end the internal reading of electric and gas meters during lockdown. The party claims...

An inventory supplier to the lettings industry is advising landlords to make sure they spot early signs of pet damage in...

Two landlords who illegally let a London property without providing proper washing facilities or tackling serious fire hazards have been taken to...

A landlord who let out a former bank vault as an illegal flat described by the local council as “dangerous” has...

In this article, the experts at Good Move give their top tips for dealing with damp in your home. Damp is something...

A leading utilities supplier to the rental sector says landlords should consider switching to smart meters, as tenants spend more time at...

A landlord has been hit with what a local authority calls a record £66,000 fine after being found guilty of letting...

We’re delighted that landlords will be starting their Christmas break - and it’s rarely been more deserved after an immensely difficult...

Tell us about Airthings, why it was established, the products and what problem they were coming to solve? Airthings was established in...

A league table of UK cities where it takes the longest for first time buyers to save for a deposit may...

Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...

Two landlords have been fined over £100,000 after 35 people were found living in what a judge called “criminally improper conditions.” Arun...

A lettings chief says London may never regain its appeal to the typical renter, as new data shows the capital still...

An online petition calling for pets to be allowed in private rental properties has gained thousands of signatures. The petition - on...

The latest survey assessing damage to the private rental sector by the pandemic makes tough reading for landlords. The study - for...

The latest study from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows a strong lettings market across the UK - except in London. “London...

New landlord instructions were broadly flat last month following a modest increase in July, while tenant demand continues to increase sharply,...

Landlords and tenants in Chelmsford, Essex, are being warned that a local letting agent appears to be trading, despite being expelled from...

There has been a solid recovery in the letting market in recent weeks, according to a new RICS survey.  Respondents noted a...

Thousands of smart meters have been rolled out to landlords and agents by Glide, enabling its clients to future proof their...

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

As more people start to think about moving home as the coronavirus restrictions are eased, sales and letting agents are being...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling for a six month extension to the validity of all gas and electrical...

The best and worst cities for renters have been identified by taking into account several factors, including the average salary spend...

There has been much debate in recent days about deposit-free renting and whether letting agents have been mis-selling deposit alternative products,...

Newcastle upon Tyne has been named the most affordable place to rent in the UK.  According to the research, undertaken by CompareTheMarketcom,...

London remains one of the biggest property investment destinations in the world, attracting a wide range of national and international investors.  But...

The UK could be heading for a rental crisis, with experts dreading the prospect of a chronic property shortage in the...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have been left in limbo following the sudden closure of online letting agent Upad.  The company, which...

A buy-to-let landlord who claimed that he needed a council home has been ordered to pay back more than £48,000 or...

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

Returns for private landlords have dropped in recent years, while strong returns have instead come from investing in corporate residential landlords, according...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK increased by 1.2% in the 12 months to March 2019, up from...

Recent years have seen a shift in buyer activity across the UK’s property market, with London’s much publicised decline in popularity...

A buy-to-let landlord who allowed tenants to occupy rooms without windows after failing to get planning consent for a block of...

Property expert and entrepreneur Gill Fielding has been investing in property for several decades; long before the term ‘property investor’ was...

If you’ve been reading about the Manchester property market, then you will probably have read that overall sales volumes have fallen...

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

Ever since Margaret Thatcher declared her belief in a ‘property-owning democracy’ and introduced Right to Buy in 1980, the UK was...

There is growing concern in Reading that thousands of landlords could soon face enforcement action if they do not sign up...

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

With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...

Brexit has “smashed property market sentiment to smithereens”, according to Jonathan Samuels, the chief executive of the property lender Octane Capital. Buying...

It’s meant to be a time of good cheer, relaxation and celebration, but for many, Christmas is stressful, not least for...

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

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

Accord Buy to Let has increased the amount of cashback offered through a selection of its two-year fixed buy-to-let deals. Following the...

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

Reading Borough Council has won a case against a buy-to-let landlord who allowed his tenants to live in unsafe conditions, despite...

Tenant Fees Bill that will ban most charges set by landlords and letting agents to tenants in England will continue its...

Tenants look set to be given more powers to take action against rogue landlords renting out properties “unfit for human habitation”,...

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

As a landlord, it goes without saying that you must keep the property you provide your tenants with safe and free...

A neglectful landlord, who allowed his tenants to occupy a property without working smoke alarms, a lack of sufficient fire doors...

A briefing paper on tenancy deposit schemes has been published by the House of Commons ahead of the Report Stage and...

A now former landlord has been fined £20,000 for putting the lives of five residents at risk after a broke out...

Bootle in Merseyside has been named the best place to currently be a buy-to-let landlord, based on a number of key...

Tenants who have a personal account with Metro Bank are now able to report their rent through CreditLadder to reference agency...

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...

RentalStep has added its voice to growing calls for rent payments to be added to a tenant’s credit score. The PropTech startup supports...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding has caused a major tourism boost for areas surrounding London and Windsor as illustrated...

Colchester has been named the best place for buy-to-let investors in today’s market, based on a combination of capital value growth,...

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

Annual rental price growth in the UK edged up in December, HomeLet said on Tuesday. The latest HomeLet Rental Index reveals that...

A Private Members’ Bill put forward by Labour MP, Karen Buck, which offers tenants the legal right to take action against...

Tenants are spending an increasing proportion of their earnings on rent, new figures have revealed. Fresh research undertaken by rentals platform CreditLadder...

PayProp has added its voice to growing calls for rent payments to be added to a tenant’s credit score. The automated rental...

Annual rental price growth in the UK slowed to just 0.7% in November, down from 0.9% a month earlier, HomeLet’s latest...

It is a statutory duty for letting agents to fully publicise the fees they charge to landlords and tenants, and yet...

Rental yields remain steady, and yet many buy-to-let landlords are losing confidence in their ability to rely on rental income, a...

A high number of buy-to-let investors prioritise rental rents over capital gains when making property purchase decisions, and with that in...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are diversifying their portfolios by investing in semi-commercial property in order to protect their investments...

The 2015 Energy Efficiency Regulations, passed in March 2015, set out minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for England and Wales. These...

Rents are forecast to rise by more than 20% over the next five years as the falling number of new landlord...

Two landlords in Reading have been fined almost £14,000 for failing to put right a string of housing offences at a...

The chancellor’s pledge to create a £690m competition fund for English councils to tackle urban congestion and develop local transport networks,...

Rental price inflation is now running below general inflation as measured by the consumer price index, as a growing number of buy-to-let...

Two unscrupulous landlords in Reading have been fined almost £9,000 for poor housing standards and a complete disregard for the welfare...

Student rents look set to increase amid a housing shortage across many of the UK’s main university cities, according to a...

Being a landlord can be financially rewarding, but managing several properties on your own is not always easy, and so to...

The chancellor Philip Hammond may have announced in the Autumn Statement that letting agents in England will be banned from charging...

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

The pace of rental price growth in the UK slowed to 0.05% in the month to October from a rise of...

Damp and mould can mean big problems for landlords, letting agents and tenants. It can cause stress and even health issues...

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

Enquiries from investors seeking to acquire buy-to-let properties have increased by 30% since May, following an initial dip in activity after the...

Buy-to-let landlords seeking high rental yields should consider buying properties to let to students in the north of England, research suggests.  Of...

The most lucrative university cities in the UK, based on house prices, rents and growth in local housing markets, have been...

Over-extended student homes are not just an eyesore, but they are also ‘destroying family homes’ and creating ‘misery for local residents’, according...

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

Plans to stop letting agents charging tenants for an inventory check could see costs passed on to landlords, warns the Association...

The Housing and Planning Bill, which includes measures to tackle criminal landlords and letting agents, should also address the issue of...

Two Reading landlords face a total bill of £6,000 after admitting a string of offences which resulted in tenants living in...

A landlord has been prosecuted by Reading Borough Council and ordered to pay £5,700 by magistrates after failing to meet national...

Niche utility company for the rental market Spark Energy has formed preferred supplier partnerships with three leading businesses in the sector. Split...

A Reading landlord has been fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £3,343 costs as well as a victim surcharge of £120...

Reading Council has launched a consultation on the creation of a Private Rented Sector Housing Charter. If established, the Charter will include...

An unlicensed HMO landlord has been ordered to pay more than £25,000 after appearing in court. Emmil Seeson Watson (also known as...

Rent controls and similar policies which are thought to work well in other countries cannot be easily replicated in the UK’s...

There’s growing uncertainty over where the responsibilities of private sector tenants and their landlords meet, according to research by the Endsleigh...

Landlord Investment Show heads to Woking in Surrey on Thursday 29th January at the H.G Wells Centre in Woking. We hear much...