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Popular buy to let lender Fleet Mortgages’ latest rental yield index shows the consequences of increasing property prices in many regions...

Rents across much of England and Wales are performing strongly according to a new market analysis - and in some areas...

The latest survey from PropTech platform Goodlord suggests the lettings landscape is relatively stable entering 2021 - but with the prospect...

The latest HomeLet rental index suggests that the average rent in the UK is now £974 after a 2.9 per cent...

A ‘city tracker’ operated by a specialist buy to let mortgage company has outlined the best - and worst - places...

Renters are quitting London and heading for the regions in search of more space and bigger homes and gardens. That’s the claim...

A new survey of 700 landlords from a respected buy to let lender reveals the regions with the strongest levels of...

Small scale or accidental landlords will need agents to help them let studio and one-bedroom properties, Rightmove says in a market...

Rental growth across Great Britain was flat in September according to the latest market survey by Countrywide brand Hamptons International. Average rents...

HomeLet’s latest monthly index shows a four per cent surge in the all-UK average rent over just three months, but there...

A PropTech firm has drawn up a list of those regions with the highest proportion of rental properties with EPC rating...

Landlords are being encouraged to give their views on plans to introduce licensing schemes in a number of regions across the...

There was a sharp drop in letting market activity in August, according to the latest figures from the Agency Express Property...

Rents increased by an average of 2% in August thanks to greater demand from renters, the latest figures show.  Modest growth in...

Average rents across the UK increased by 2.1% in August when compared with a month earlier, according to the latest data...

Rental market activity remained relatively stable last month, according to the latest data from Agency Express Property.  National month-on-month figures for properties...

The number of residential property sales agreed have surged in the month since the chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday, with...

Average UK rents slowed in the second quarter of the year as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll. Zoopla’s latest quarterly Rental...

Average rents across the UK increased by 1.5% in July when compared with a month earlier, the latest data and analysis...

Activity levels in the rental market bounced back to pre-lockdown levels in June, as the reopening of the housing market released...

London has long been home to the highest rental deposits, but what other regions in England are seeing tenants pay above...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK increased by 1.5% in the 12 months to June 2020, the latest...

Average rents achieved on tenancies in June dropped marginally compared to May, but remain higher on an annual basis, the latest...

Pent-up demand during lockdown has translated into a rapid bounce-back in activity since the start of June, with new and completed...

The north of England once again provided the greatest jump in rental returns for buy-to-let landlords in the second quarter of...

Boris Johnson’s “Build Build Build” announcement yesterday was designed to help drag the UK economy out of what could prove to...

Many people feel anxious and uncomfortable when getting themselves into debt and understandably this is why many of us strive to...

There was a 1.6 % fall in rents on renewed tenancies across Great Britain in May, the third consecutive monthly drop,...

Average rents across the UK increased by 2.7% in May when compared to the same month last year, according to the...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should head north to places like Liverpool, Bradford and Sunderland, with new...

Residential property prices increased across the UK by an average of 2.1% in the year to March, up from 2% in...

Rents on renewed tenancies fell for the second consecutive month in April, the latest Hamptons International Lettings Index shows.  Last month, the average...

Rents have unsurprisingly dropped over the past month, while the dip in void periods has fluctuated across the UK, the latest...

Unsurprisingly, there has been a sharp drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last...

There has unsurprisingly been a sharp slowdown across the UK property market over the past few weeks as a consequence of...

There was a notable increase in the number of new tenancies in the early part of March before a sudden drop...

Rents continued to rise year-on-year in March while the number of homes available to let fell, according to the latest data...

The UK letting market has ground to a virtual halt amid the coronavirus pandemic, but new figures show that the market started...

The Government is failing to recognise clear warning signs that a rental crisis is on the horizon, the Residential Landlords Association...

Buy to-to-let landlords across the Midlands are most likely to acquire new property over the next 12 months, new research show.  A...

The private rented sector is set to see the sustained growth of rental values seen throughout the course of last year...

The squeeze on supply, coupled with continued demand for properties from tenants, is likely to lead to continued rental increases across...

The rental market broadly remained stable in January, the latest rental index from Goodlord shows. Average rents increased in four out of...

More than 800 landlords have been surveyed to establish where they feel offer the best buy-to-let investment opportunities in 2020.  The study,...

Demand for rental homes is continuing to outpace supply and drive up prices in London and that is an attractive proposition...

Rents look set to rise over the next 12 months as the supply of new rental properties dries up, according to...

UK rents have risen yet again, with the latest survey showing higher rents across the whole of the UK.  The increase in...

Fresh research from Proportunity reveals how different property types performed over the past decade, based on price growth.  The data, collected across...

A shortage of properties available to rent coupled with strong demand from tenants has led to notable rental price increases across...

With savers receiving poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential property as...

When it comes to investing in property, it pays to know about the latest property hotspots and up-and-coming areas whether you...

The UK housing market is showing signs of recovery following a prolonged period of uncertainty, according to JLL.  The property firm forecasts...

There was more choice for those looking to rent in October, reflected by a notable rise in the number of homes...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased further in October, according to the latest data.  The figures from HomeLet show that...

After an encouragingly buoyant summer period for the letting sector, there are growing signs that the rental market is starting to...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector continued to increase in September, the latest figures show.  The data from HomeLet reveals that...

Rent increases in the third quarter of 2019, as released by The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) Rent Index, reveal growth...

Void periods increased across the UK in September, with the exception of London, according to the latest Goodlord rental index. A void...

The ongoing uncertainty over how the UK will leave the EU has seen sterling drop against the dollar and euro and...

The number of tenants evicted by private landlords has continued to fall, according to data from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). From...

Landlords’ confidence in the buy-to-let sector has collapsed, as reflected by the latest industry research. However, despite gloomy forecasts, the fundamentals in...

There has been a further improvement in letting market activity, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property listings...

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

Average rents dropped in five of the eight UK regions monitored by Goodlord in July, new figures show. The property technology firm...

The average property increased in value by £2,046 during the first half of 2019, led by gains in the West Midlands,...

There was a drop in the number of properties ‘to let’ last month, while there was also a slowdown in the...

Rental yields have increased to their highest level for two years, according to the latest edition of Kent Reliance for Intermediaries’...

UK rents have increased by an average of 13.9% over the past five years, according to HomeLet. The group said its June...

The average rent increased in four of the eight regions monitored by Goodlord across England and Wales between May and June,...

Rents rose in most areas of Scotland during the month of May, the latest figures from Your Move Scotland show, as...

There was a significant improvement in the letting market, the latest figures from Agency Express shows. The number of new rental property...

More than a third of residential properties in southern England are in property markets experiencing house price falls as the slowdown...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK increased by 1.6% in the 12 months to May, according to...

The average rent edged up in four of the eight regions monitored by Goodlord across England and Wales between April and...

Scotland’s rental market continued to go from strength to strength, with the average rental property north of the border generating a...

There was a notable drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last month also...

Rents across England and Wales have edged slightly higher over the past 12 months, increasing by an average of 0.5% to...

Rental price inflation has slowed down, with HomeLet's latest data revealing that the average monthly rent in the UK now stands...

Rents increased across most parts of England and Wales between March and April, according to the latest Goodlord rental index. Monthly rents...

The average rental yield returned to investors with property in Scotland has increased for the first time since March 2017, Your...

The average rent across England and Wales has remained flat over the past 12 months, with rents reaching an average of...

There has been an improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property listings...

Weak rental growth has resulted in improved affordability for renters across many parts of the country, including London, while rents in...

Private sector rents increased across most parts of England and Wales between February and March, according to the latest Goodlord rental...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the...

The average rent across England and Wales has increased by 0.4% in the last 12 months, hitting an average of £861...

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

There was a significant drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last month also...

The cost of renting a home in the UK is rising quicker than the rate of inflation, with the average monthly...

London remains by far the most expensive place in the country to rent, with average rent in the capital 114% higher...

Northwood, part of the Belvoir group, has launched a new TV advertising campaign to highlight its guaranteed rent scheme, in response...

Three fifths of Brits have experienced a pest problem within their home, with 64% of those who have had an infestation...

Tenants spent £1.9bn less in rent in 2018 compared with a year earlier, marking the first annual decline in more than...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK increased by 2.5% in the 12 months to January, the latest...

The average rent across England and Wales has increased by 1.8% in the last 12 months, hitting an average of £865...

Life just doesn’t get any easier for Theresa May. No sooner had her Brexit withdrawal plan been rejected by a record-breaking...

Close to £2.4m of additional funding designed to clampdown on unscrupulous landlords will be made available for more than 50 councils...

The total value of the UK’s housing stock reached a record £7.29 trillion in 2018, according to fresh research from Savills. The...

With a sharp rise in the number of letting agents signing up to the Zero Deposit Guarantee, underpinning hundreds of tenancies...

A growing number of buy-to-let investors are heading north for better returns, according to Your Move. The property firm reports that the...

Most renters fear that they will never be in a position to buy property due to the sheer cost of saving...

There has been sharp slowdown in rental market activity as we draw closer to the festive period, the latest data from...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, the...

The average rent across England and Wales increased by 2.2% in the 12 months to October to stand at an average...

Just 0.85% of all tenancies ended in a dispute over the tenancy deposit in the 12 months to March 2018, according...

There was greater choice for those looking to rent last month, reflected by a sharp increase in the number of properties...

Colchester has been identified as the number one place to currently invest for buy-to-let, based on rental yields. The LendInvest BTL Index...

The outlook for renters has improved over the past decade, albeit with considerable regional variations, thanks to improved affordability, new figures...

Tenants typically spend a third of their monthly salary before tax on rent, new figures show, but there are wide regional...

Buy-to-let landlords wishing to achieve the highest rental returns need to look at a variety of factors, but one of the...

The average rent across England and Wales increased by 2.3% in the 12 months to September, reaching an average of £861...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK rose by 1.7% in the 12 months to September, according to...

The average buy-to-let investor in Scotland enjoyed an annual yield of 4.7% in August, which compares favourably to returns found in England...

The average rent across England and Wales has increased by 2.6% in the last 12 months, hitting an average of £861...

There was a further decline in the number of properties let last month, as a drop in supply restricted choice for...

There was a drop in the number of properties ‘let’ last month, while there was also a decline in the number...

Rent increases during the last five years have been less than initially perceived, tracking the retail price index (RPI) in England...

Rents in England and Wales increased by 4.45% to an average of £861 in the 12 months to June 2018 but...

London continued to attract new property investors, as reflected by Commercial Trust’s latest buy-to-let purchase mortgage data. Analysis of buy-to-let purchase applications...

There has been a further improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property...

Following a slowdown in rental market activity in April, new letting data from the Agency Express Property Activity Index has revealed...

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

Buy-to-let returns continue to outperform many major asset classes with property investors in northern areas benefitting from higher yields, owed in...

Rental prices increased by 2% in May compared to the same month last year, the latest HomeLet Rental Index shows. The average...

Rents in the South West, which includes the likes of Bristol, Devon and Cornwall, has seen rental price increases outstrip all...

There was a decline in the number of properties let last month, as a fall in supply restricted choice for prospective...

The buy-to-let market in London and the South East has seen stronger levels of activity since the start of the year...

Rental prices increased by 1.5% in April compared to the corresponding month a year earlier, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, the...

There has been an improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property listings...

The number of landlords remortgaging in order to raise funds to improve their properties has reached an all-time high, new figures...

The buy-to-let market continues to see a marginal rise in residential rental prices, and this trend appears to be fuelled by...

A number of landlords remain confident about the buy-to-let sector despite tax hikes and tougher mortgage rules hitting the private rented...

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

Rents increased 3% annually in February to £857 per month on average helping to offset recent tax hikes for landlords, new...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in Scotland rose by 0.7% in the 12 months to February 2018, reaching an average...

There was a sharp decline in the number of new listings, while the volume of properties let last month dipped, as...

Councils are being urged to do more to crack down on rogue landlords who are leaving thousands of tenants living in...

Rental prices increased by 1.2% in February compared to the corresponding month a year earlier, the latest HomeLet Rental Index shows. The...

The private rented sector has enjoyed a strong start to 2018, according to the Agency Express Property Activity Index. National month-on-month figures...

Residential property price growth continues to prove resilient despite political and economic uncertainty, which is partly why buy-to-let remains the investment...

Rental prices continued to rise in January, albeit marginally, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The average rent agreed on a...

Weaker demand from tenants has resulted in rental price falls in parts of the capital, as some landlords are being forced...

Legal & General has announced that it will be creating 200 new Build to Rent (BTR) homes in Brighton as part...

Rental price growth north of the border continued to outstrip the rest of the UK with an annual rise of 1.7%...

The average rent in England and Wales hit £850 a month in December, up 2.2% year-on-year, led by gains in the...

UK rents grew by 0.56% in 2017, led by gains in London commuter hotspots, according to the latest rental price index...

The annual rate of rental price growth in Scotland hit 2.2% in November, the latest Your Move buy-to-let index shows. On a...

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

There has been a significant improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property...

Rental price growth north of the border continued to outstrip the rest of the UK with an annual rise of 2.5%...

The average rent in England and Wales hit £845 a month in October, up 2.4% year-on-year, which is down from 4.8%...

October produced mixed results for the UK rental market as data for new listings ‘to let’ rose, while figures for properties...

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...

Annual rental price growth in the UK slowed to just 0.9% in October, which was less than half the 2.1% increase...

Returns achieved by landlords in Scotland remain highly competitive when compared to other asset classes, the latest figures show. The average monthly...

Most areas of England and Wales have seen rental price growth over the past 12 months, according to the latest Your...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK rose by 2.1% in September, while tenants in the capital faced...

A low supply of rental homes on the market continues to push rents up across England, Wales and Scotland, new figures...

The number of new rental property listings increased by 2.4% during August compared to the same month a year ago, the...

The rental market remains firm despite the various economic and political headwinds the sector has faced recently, the latest data shows.  Newly...

The number of buy-to-let landlords in the UK has fallen by 154,000 since 2015 despite the volume of rented homes increasing...

Buy-to-let landlords looking to invest in London’s rental market may wish to consider investing in the capital’s outer boroughs where the...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, according...

There has been a significant drop in the number of homes available to rent over the past 12 months, according to...

A run of eight consecutive months of falling rents in London came to an end last month, according to Countrywide. The UK's...

UK rental prices returned to growth in July, the first rise recorded for three months, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...

Landlords north of the border continue to enjoy a higher yield on their properties than those in England and Wales, according...

Rental values across the residential property market in England and Wales held firm between May and June despite the uncertainty caused...

There was a drop in the number of properties let last month, as a lack of supply restricted choice for potential...

There has been a notable decline in the proportion of overseas based landlords in the UK as a growing number of...

Demand for good quality rental homes continues to rise across all regions in Scotland, according to property consultancy Galbraith. With the PRS...

Buy-to-let landlords in London have increased rents by 45% on average over the past decade, as the cost of renting in...

The rental market in Scotland slowed in the run-up to the general election last month, with rental prices falling across many...

There has been a major slump in the number of homes for rent over the past six years, fresh figures show. There...

Rental market activity bounced back in May, defying fears that a slowdown had struck the market, following a slump the previous...

Rents have flat-lined across most of the UK, as a growing number of landlords refrain from asking for rental increases, new...

The number of properties coming on to the private rental market continues to fall, driving up rents across many parts of...

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

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

Rents in London have recorded their first annual drop for eight years, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. In April, the...

Across the whole of England and Wales the average rent in the PRS stood at £800 in March, up £2 compared...

The rental market in Scotland continues to flourish, with all regions north of the border seeing rents rise in March compared...

Rental price growth in the UK remains sluggish, the latest HomeLet Rental Index shows. The annual rate of rental price inflation reached...

There was a significant increase in both the number of new listings and properties let last month, but the rental market...

Some buy-to-let landlords are bracing themselves for smaller profits over the coming years as a result of the new mortgage interest...

Rents in the private rented sector rose by an average of 2% in Britain in the 12 months to March 2017,...

Buy-to-let returns continued to outperform many major asset classes in the second half of last year, with landlords earning an average...

The rental market north of the border remains strong, but demand fell across all regions, especially in areas with high numbers...

Rents across in England and Wales rose in all but two of the eight regions analysed in the year to February...

The UK’s rental market showed signs of weakness last month, as the number of homes to let fell as uncertainty and...

Rent increases across the UK have slowed to their lowest level since 2013, fresh data has revealed, with prices in London...

Average rents in Great Britain have fallen for the first time in more than six years, driven by a sharp drop...

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

Every landlord wants a happy tenant, as it makes it more likely that they will live in the property longer, pay...

The rental market across England and Wales has enjoyed a strong start to the year, with rents rising in all but...

We all know that buy-to-let investors face a challenging time, but what are the key issues affecting landlords? Karen Bennett looks...

The UK rental market has enjoyed a strong start to the year, according to the latest data from Agency Express. The letting...

Despite a turbulent year average rents ended 2016 higher than they started it, the latest Your Move England & Wales Buy...

Growth in rental values in London may have slowed in recent months, but the capital remains by far the most expensive...

Buy-to-let landlords are increasingly looking to move out of central London to more affordable suburbs where higher yielding property investments are...

Annual rental price growth slowed to just 1.7% in December, which was less than half the 3.8% increase recorded in December 2015,...

The private rental market is still holding strong, despite ongoing pressures elsewhere in the British economy, according to Adrian Gill, director...

Activity in the letting market improved dramatically in November, according to the latest data from Agency Express. Across the UK, the number...

Buy-to-let landlords who scrambled to acquire homes earlier this year are beginning to rent them out or now looking to re-let...

Storms and floods wreaked havoc across much of southern England last week, leaving a number of homes and businesses damaged, and...

Private rents dropped marginally in October compared to the previous month, according to the latest figures from letting agents Your Move. The...

Activity in the letting market slowed in October, according to newly released data from Agency Express. Across the UK, the number of...

Annual rental price growth slowed to 3% in October, which is the lowest rate of increase this year, HomeLet’s latest Rental Index has...

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

Private tenants saw average rents rise by 2.3% in the 12 months to September 2016, unchanged compared with the year to...

The chances of would-be buyers in London getting a foothold on the housing ladder remain slim, mainly due to high property...

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

Activity in the letting market continued to grow in September, new figures from Agency Express show. Across the UK, the number of...

Annual rental growth slowed to 3% in September, which is the lowest rate of increase this year, HomeLet’s latest Rental Index has...

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

The impact of the Brexit vote is starting to make itself felt, with growing political and economic uncertainty, the collapse in...

Rental yields in Scotland increased sharply in July due to both higher rents and rising house prices in many areas of the...

Average rents paid by private tenants increased by 2.3% in the 12 months to August 2016, as demand for rental housing...

The rental market remains strong despite a marginal slowdown in activity levels last month, new data shows. Analysis of sign boards by...

Let's face it - landlords have a bad reputation. The press often portray buy-to-let landlords as greedy money-grabbers who are looking...

The rental market remains steady in the face of the various economic and political headwinds the sector has faced recently, according...

There was a rise in the volume of housebuilding schemes started in England in the run-up to the EU referendum but...

Rent increases for tenants across Britain continue to far outstrip inflation as demand exceeds the supply of rental stock on the...

Landlords are being reminded to remain attentive when viewing or inspecting rental homes in order to weed out tenants that may...

Rents on new tenancies continued to increase across most parts of the UK over the three months to July, albeit at...

Manchester has been identified as the top city for rental yield but London offers buy-to-let landlords the best overall returns, a...

There was a rise in the volume of homes ‘to let’ and ‘let’ last month, owed in part to the buy-to-let...

Residential property prices increased across Britain in May despite uncertainty ahead of the EU referendum and significantly higher stamp duty bills...

Landlords who rushed to acquire properties earlier this year are now actively renting them out, providing tenants with a flood of...

Rents on new tenancies rose across most parts of the UK over the three months to June, albeit at a slower...

Rents in Britain rose by an average of 2.5% in the 12 months to May, which was a marginal fall from...

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

There has been a significant fall in the number of ‘To Let’ and ‘Let’ properties, according to the latest figures from...

Rents on new tenancies rose across most parts of the UK over the three months to May, led by gains in...

Property investors looking to invest in the buy-to-let market should look to university towns in the North West to find the...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK increased by 2.6% in the 12 months to April 2016, unchanged when...

Buy-to-let continues to provide double-digit bumper returns for investors with rents currently rising at the fastest pace since last autumn. The latest...

With savers receiving dismal returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people have unsurprising turned to residential property as a...

Rents on new tenancies rose across most parts of the UK over the three months to the end of April, led...

The proportion of landlords in central London who intend to sell property has quadrupled since last year’s Budget, according to new...

Data from the latest HomeLet Rental Index reveals rent prices for new tenancies in Greater London are rising at the slowest...

Data from Homelet shows that Brighton, Bristol, Edinburgh and Newcastle showed the highest rental increases in 2015. HomeLet’s annual review of the...

The latest figures from the HomeLet Rental Index reveal that rents on new tenancies agreed over the three months to November...

Fewer tenants are experiencing rent increases, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) monthly Private Rental Sector (PRS) Report.    The...

British renters are paying 2.7% more for their homes than a year ago, according to data from the Office for National...

Research carried out by the National Landlords Association (NLA) shows tenant demand remains strong, with four in 10 landlords reporting an...

Rent price rises have slowed to match the pace of house price growth in the UK after nine months of sustained...

The rate of rent price increases across the UK is slowing – but rents are still 10.5% higher than a year...

Rent prices continue to rise across the UK, with many diverse regions now keeping pace with, or exceeding, the pace of...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain rose by 2.5% in the 12 months to June 2015, according to...

Wakefield, Coventry, Brighton, Nottingham and Greater London top the list of hotspots where tenants new to the area account for the...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain rose by 2.1% in the 12 months to March, according to the...

New findings from the HomeLet Rental Index show that rents across the UK are 10.2% higher than a year ago. The average...