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As landlords across England brace themselves for the implementation of the Renters Reform Bill, a lettings agency chain - Leaders Romans...

Red tape and a hostile attitude towards landlords from government is fuelling Scotland’s housing crisis, experts warn. John Blackwood, chief executive of...

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

The launch of the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice is “a really good start” says the National Farmers Union. The...

A new survey reveals what it calls “the deep-rooted concerns” of landlords with inflation and the Cost of Living Crisis coming...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

Some 69 per cent of landlords have already or are planning to increase the size of their property portfolio, increasing to...

A survey by an activist group suggests that one in three tenants claim that their private renting conditions are impacting their...

In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...

The Tenant Farmers Association says its latest survey of tenant farmers paints a bleak picture of the relationships between landlords and...

A range of specialist buy to let mortgage products covering multi-occupancy properties, mixed-use or part-commercial properties, and expat investors, has been...

Direct Line is highlighting the importance of residential landlords having their properties inspected regularly, with research revealing 83 per cent of...

Repairs and maintenance supplier Fixflo is warning landlords of a surge in demand for Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the short...

Almost all landlords letting out properties in a London borough will soon be legally required to have a selective license. It’s one...

Tenants value location, flexibility and direct landlord relationships according to new research from specialist lending bank OSB Group.  The Future Tenant Standard...

A new rental website which claims to list “all available homes for young people in one place” has raised well over...

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act received Royal Assent last month, meaning a major new piece of legislation has now entered the...

A loans company, Moneyboat, has issued a series of tips for renters before and during their tenancies.  It claims that by avoiding...

Independent landlords are “vital” to ensuring a fair and functioning private rented sector, the Housing Secretary says. Writing in the members’ magazine...

The current Housing Ombudsman, who presides over redress within the social housing sector, says private landlords should not fear the extension...

Over half of young landlords would provide support to tenants during the cost of living crisis if they were asked, it’s...

The Competition and Markets Authority is launching a three month probe into the workings of the private rental sector. It says the focus...

The relationship between landlord and tenant is not purely a business one, or at least it shouldn’t be. The landlord is...

Campaigners often like to portray relations between tenants and landlords as poor, but a new survey suggests this is far from...

It’s disappointing to say, but once again the rhetoric from both the Labour and Conservative party conferences towards the private rented...

The government recently passed into law the much-anticipated Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022. This effectively ends government interventions to prevent commercial...

A report from the Public Accounts Committee on the regulation of the private rented sector (PRS) was issued with little notice...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Walton and I am the Managing...

A controversial PropTech rental platform has issued a list of questions and issues to check when tenants rent from a landlord...

The National Landlord Investment Show is back in London next week with a pledge that it will be the most spectacular...

There’s been yet another deadline change for the revised Right To Rent rules. Temporary checks introduced at the height of the pandemic...

The latest updates affecting the work of local landlords, letting agents and property managers, plus a chance to network and catch...

An operator in the co-living rental niche in London has recorded an average 44 per cent annual growth over the past...

Lloyds Bank is considering entering the private rental sector as a landlord, according to a Financial Times scoop. The newspaper says it's...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m David Hackett, Head of Business Development for The DPS    What...

When 2020 began one of the biggest issues most landlords faced was the ending of tax relief introduced over four years...

A local authority is thought to be the first in the country to be offering a Coronavirus lifeline to hard-pressed landlords. Leicester...

South Tyneside council is considering a selective licensing in two areas of South Shields - and looks likely to ignore its...

Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...

Landlords are being invited to get involved in a scheme which a local council describes as “an attractive, risk-free financial offer.” Cambridge...

Buy-to-let landlords in England could learn a thing or two from the Scottish market as the eviction deadline approaches, according to...

Who are you? My name is Benjamin Hall and I’m the Founder and Managing Director of LOFT. What services does LOFT provide? LOFT delivers...

Demand for properties in the private rented sector is up by 22% compared to last year, according to Rightmove. The data from...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Jason Berry – Group Sales Director What is ‘company name’ and...

Who are you? Neil Newstead What does it say on your business card? Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, sounds pretty important, but...

Mansfield Building Society has limited lending to 65% loan-to-value across its buy-to-let mortgage range in response to the coronavirus outbreak.  The Society has...

The west of England’s Landlord Expo returns to Bristol next month.  The free-to-attend event, organised by the four West of England Local...

The Mortgage Lender has amended its buy-to-let criteria by increasing its lending threshold from £2.5m to £5m, while also removing the...

Britain has faced terrible flooding this year. Floods and other property emergency can take minutes to occur and years to remedy....

FirstPort, one of the largest managers of residential property in the UK, has taken over the operational management of an additional...

In a bid to improve relationships between letting agents, landlords, and tenants north of the border, fresh funding has been made...

A new exclusive holiday buy-to-let product has been launched by Legal & General Mortgage Club in collaboration with Leeds Building Society Legal...

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

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

University students are generally happy with their living conditions and the services provided by their landlord, according to new research. The survey,...

HMO properties look very good on paper. Why charge a single rent when you can charge four or five lots of...

Legal & General Mortgage Club has launched an exclusive buy-to-let deal through The Mortgage Lender. The five-year fixed rate product is available...

Landlords, letting agents and tenants are being offered a bespoke void space solution when it comes to managing energy in their...

The government has been urged to introduce new legislation to outlaw the “scandalous” and “immoral” practice of sex for rent deals. Liz...

Many buy-to-let landlords may have reacted angrily to government proposals that will give tenants a minimum three year contract, but one...

Brent Council insists that it wants to build better relationships with private landlords after successfully winning close to 150 prosecution cases...

The government is hoping to improve standards in the private rented sector in Telford by handing £388,925 to Telford & Wrekin...

Ideal Flatmate has closed its second round of funding, taking total investment in the company to £1.25m. The website, a compatibility-based flatmate...

Legal and General Mortgage Club has added Landbay to its lender panel, offering members immediate access to a wide range of...

Cambridge Building Society has joined forces with Legal & General Mortgage Club to offer its buy-to-let range to landlords across England...

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

There are plenty of changes that you could make to ensure 2018 is more profitable, with Simple Landlords Insurance advising buy-to-let...

A new range of intermediary only fixed rate buy-to-let products has been launched by Skipton Intermediaries. The new fee free five-year buy-to-let...

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

With many landlords and letting agents now demanding tenant deposits equivalent to six weeks, many renters across the country are required...

With more sales and letting agent branches than ever before now signed up to redress schemes, partly because it has been...

Let’s face it - landlords have a bad reputation. While that reputation is largely undeserved, the landlord bashing articles often featured...

The North West of England has been named the top buy-to-let hotspot for 2017, according to new figures from Rightmove. The property...

Rental operator Get Living has announced that it is to abolish tenancy deposits for new residents from July and return existing...

More than two thirds of private landlords have a good relationship with their tenants, according to the latest poll. A total of...

In a concerted effort to improve standards in the private rented sector (PRS), the North Tyneside Council has joined forces with...

Living in London has been busy painting the town pink in the lead up to its 15th Anniversary, and it’s finally...

Appointing unreliable tradesmen who not turn up or arrive late for a job can be extremely frustrating, especially as this can...

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

Landlords in Lewisham are being urged to rent their homes to Syrian refugees after the borough accepted families from the war-torn...

Santander continues to face the wrath of private tenants after it emerged last month that there is a clause in its...

What does it say on your business card? Christopher Merriman, Land and Planning Director at Intro Crowd Who are Intro Crowd? Intro...

Buy-to-let landlords are currently being invited to list rooms for rent in London free of charge on Idealflatmate.co.uk, a compatibility based...

Living in London is thrilled to announce it has been awarded the title of ‘Best Independent Letting Agent in London’ at...

Specialist lender OneSavings Bank was one of the biggest risers on the FTSE 250 yesterday as high demand for buy-to-let mortgages...

A new property crowdfunding platform named Propnology is set to launch after receiving full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority. Like its...

A business needs a broker that understands - a broker that is supportive, forward-thinking and personable. We spend a great deal...

Channel Five bosses have agreed the eye-opening first series of ‘Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords’ has only scratched the surface of the...

A local authority is offering private landlords incentives to join its new social lettings scheme.  Landlords in Slough who sign up can...

A new mobile and web based app has promised to change the way landlords and tenants communicate with one another. The new...

Q: Who is Movebubble? For private residential property owners looking to rent withoutusing an agency, Movebubble provides an online platform and a...

Q: What does it say on your business card?  Director of Operations – South Q: Who are Orchard and Shipman?  Orchard and Shipman is...