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A London lettings agency has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman for not paying compensation to a landlord following a failure...

Landlords in Reading are being offered the chance to attend a free information event to help them keep up to date...

Some 100 landlords have signed up to offer longer tenancies through a council rent guarantee and cash incentive scheme. Milton Keynes council...

A prominent lettings industry figure has summed up the continuing rental market frenzy in three words - “the madness continues.” Andy Halstead, HomeLet &...

Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, LandlordBuyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up most...

A council claims that 70 private landlords have signed up to a long-tenancy guaranteed rent scheme. Milton Keynes council launched its 100 per...

There’s been a significant drop in the number of students passing referencing. It’s down from 50 to 40 per cent this autumn...

Unusual though it may be, a local authority is reaching out to landlords who may be struggling with their finances in...

An asset management operation has launched a new service to guarantee consistent income for investors with multiple properties.  ‘Holland Assurance’ from Holland...

A council is offering a no-commission rent guarantee service to private landlords. A statement from Elbridge council claims that it offers not...

The Welsh Government has announced a £30m pot from which councils can pay for easing properties from private landlords. Under the Welsh Government’s...

Coventry council is the latest to appeal to private landlords to help it meet its housing obligations. It wants to sign up...

A council in the north of England is launching a new programme which it says offers support for private landlords -...

Private landlords interested in leasing properties in Bridgend, south Wales, are being invited to join a scheme which would see them...

The National Residential Landlords Association has repeated its backing for upfront cash payments and rent guarantees. A new study has found that...

A council has launched a pilot scheme involving private landlords willing to lease their properties to the authority for five years. Cardiff...

Thirty properties owned by private landlords have been let thanks to a new rent guarantee scheme run by a Midlands council.  Let’s...

Insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has launched a Landlord Legal Expenses and Rent Guarantee product for use under Covid-19 restrictions. The company claims that...

While landlords have a duty to safeguard their rental properties and income, tenants are generally responsible for protecting themselves and their...

A new scheme will aim to offer landlords more financial freedom to expand their property portfolio or make an alternative investment...

A new utility management and transfer tool, available to both landlords and letting agents, has been launched by LetHQ. The company, which...

Earlier this month the Tenant Fee Ban was introduced, after much fanfare from the Government. However, it is not the only...

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...

For landlords, buying a property, making a few renovations and renting it out may sound like a simple feat, but it...

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

Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...

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

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

As a landlord, you'll want the reassurance of knowing that you’re going to receive your rent on time each month. This...

LetHQ has launched a new rent guarantee service to help safeguard landlords from losing out on rental income. Unpaid rent and rent...

New plans to raise standards across the property agent sector have been unveiled by the housing minister Heather Wheeler. A new working...

Unpaid rent and rent arrears are a constant concern for landlords as they can cause major financial problems.   To help safeguard landlords...

An online student accommodation service has launched in Bristol offering to cover landlords for up to six months’ worth of unpaid...

Rogue letting agents were reportedly convicted of stealing just over £926,000 worth of tenancy deposits in 2017, fresh analysis from deposit-free...

What is Landlord Secure? Landlord Secure is a tenant referencing service provider, as well as an FCA authorised company for the sale...

With personal debt burden continuing to rise, anti-deposit campaigner Ajay Jagota of Dlighted has once again called for tenant deposits to be scrapped. The...

Landbay, the specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender, has joined forces with financial services giant Legal & General to launch Landbay Insurance, a...

To help safeguard landlords from losing out on rental income, Direct Line Landlord Insurance has launched a new rent guarantee product...

Alan Boswell Group’s Steve Cox tells us a bit more about himself, and why the company’s landlord insurance is market-leading. Tell us...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly. Investing in the private rented...

Q: About the Caridon Group?  Caridon Group provides exceptional, end-to-end residential property solutions throughout the UK, from property development and management to...

Significantly more must be done to protect landlords from rogue tenants, according to a couple who were left with a £10,000...

Changes to letting agent fees could lead to increased rent arrears and higher repossessions as a consequence of a potential reduction...

In what is a welcome change to the landlord bashing articles often featured in the media, the Daily Mirror and Daily...

Navigating your way through the landlord world can sometimes be tricky, with so many things to consider. Here at HomeLet we...

Providing an extensive range of property services including sales, lettings, management, development and investment. With our main office located in Elmers...

Our comparison tool creates new insight for landlords. When choosing a letting agent or utilities supplier it’s vital to be able to...