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One in five properties in the UK could benefit from new government grants to help fund electric vehicle home charging points...

A new study has compiled a league table of the best cities in the UK for investment in student accommodation. CIA Landlord...

Research by a rental platform suggests there are currently over 65,000 short let properties being advertised in London alone. The platform, Rentd,...

This is the entirety of the detail given by the government about the Renters’ Reform Bill, confirmed in yesterday’s Queen’s Speech. --- Renters Reform...

The strong fundamentals of a rental market with a chronic undersupply are attracting a growing amount of institutional capital says Knight...

The National Association of Property Buyers says soaring numbers of landlords are looking to sell homes - slashing stock and therefore...

A rental platform forecasts that within 12 months the average UK tenant could be paying £800 more a year in rent...

Landlords are being invited to let the BBC know what it believes lies behind the current rental market stock shortage.  The corporation...

The proportion of landlords reporting increasing tenant demand has hit an all-time high of 62 per cent. Research undertaken on behalf of...

The continuing shortage of supply in the lettings market is not only producing record high asking rents, but is also pushing demand...

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

The latest forecast for the UK lettings market this year is that there will be a four per cent rise in...

A senior committee of MPs claims that it’s “too difficult for renters to realise their legal right to a safe and...

Some landlords admit to increasing their rents directly as a result of being taxed more through the various fiscal changes introduced...

Knight Frank says landlords are in the driving seat in the prime rental market across London and the Home Counties. Low supply...

There’s been a big rise in rents in the past month according to PropTech supplier Goodlord. They are now at their highest...

Annual rental growth in prime London reached 11.1 per cent in the first quarter of this year, following a 3.4 increase...

Plans to extend tenants’ rights that were introduced as an emergency measure during pandemic will have a ‘devastating’ effect on the...

The threat of rent controls in two parts of the country may now be so severe that buy to let landlords...

The significant majority of private renters are happy with their properties, status and their landlords according to a new survey. A report...

The government could benefit to the tune of £10 billion and the rental market could have soaring supply if stamp duty...

Agents’ trade body Propertymark says landlords should wise-up by using a letting agent to improve yields, rather than sell-up because of...

A local politician says the quality of the private rental sector appears to be more important in cities than in towns. Ian...

In this weekend feature, Daniel Evans, chair of the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) and the managing director of Home...

A strong rental market means fewer and shorter void periods - and that’s exactly what’s happening now. Rental platform Rentd analysed the...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Giles Atkinson and I’m one part of...

Renters are finding it tough to locate a new home because of the continuing shortage of supply according to the National...

Research by rental portal Rentd suggests improved London yields this year after being in the doldrums during the pandemic. Rentd analysed the...

An MP is calling on the authorities to investigate how 15 so-called ‘super landlords’ allegedly dominate the rental market in one...

A major supplier to the lettings industry has just acquired a pet referencing company and suggests that greater due diligence could...

Landlords are targeting semi-detached homes over terraced houses for the first time, but with limited stock availability and strong competition from...

A finance chief is warning that the threat of possible rises in Capital Gains Tax should be dismissed by the government to...

It’s a familiar story from PropTech supplier Goodlord as it releases its latest rental market snapshot - a lack of stock...

There’s been a bounce back in confidence amongst London landlords - although they remain more pessimistic than their peers elsewhere in...

A lettings agency says renters must pay an average of up to 77 per cent of their monthly household income to...

With over 40m Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term accommodation...

Foxtons has issued a wide-ranging snapshot of the London private rental market. Overall some 27 per cent of Londoners are  now privately...

Newly published rental yield from Rightmove reveals that the average yield across Great Britain is 5.5 per cent. This is the highest...

There’s a 15 year record high in the number of buy to let mortgage products available for current or new landlords. The...

A specialist lettings agency is holding a series of webinars for landlords who may fell they need help navigating some 170-plus...

The Scottish private rental market is facing shortages according to one of that country’s most prominent lettings experts.  David Alexander, head of...

Cotswold council, using cash from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, is targeting properties that fall below the minimum...

A government housing minister says the Boris Johnson administration wants to shift the balance of power in the rental sector favour...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m Paul Wootton, Director of The Landlord Works, a new...

Rents in Greater London are up an annualised 25 per cent, with much of the increase attributed to the stock of...

Bromsgrove is a classic rental market. The Worcestershire market town is enveloped by green space but is just a thirty-minute commute...

For landlords, finding a tenant for a property can be challenging. Today, people expect modern, high quality, clean appliances as standard...

A leading accountancy firm says the relative good health of the rental market and house price appreciation will trigger stricter enforcement...

Landlords fearing a fall in income and a rise in voids over the festive period have nothing to fear - it...

One of the major lettings market indices has produced figures showing how much rents rose in 2021. HomeLet says the average rent...

Labour is the latest political party to call for rent controls following similar pleas from the Green Party and the Scottish Nationalists. Paul...

Rental price growth in London’s commuter belt cities and towns have outperformed villages and rural areas over the past year, says...

The year is ending with void periods dropping across England as demand for rental properties continues apace.  According to the latest Goodlord...

Over half of private landlords responding to a new survey say recent tax changes in the rental market have had a...

A leading market forecaster has described the level of rent rises in one part of the country as “going ballistic”. “The London...

Proposals to force landlords to pay up to £10,000 to improve energy efficiency of rental properties require a rethink, according to...

As many as one in four young Britons are seriously considering moving abroad because the cost of housing. Despite four in every...

Every year there is an influx of students that hate renting, and I was one of them.  Students should be excited about...

A report by the National Audit Office has sharply criticised the government and councils for not doing enough to help tenants...

Demand for rooms has rocketed in recent months, coinciding with a huge shortage in the number of rooms available in the...

Landlords are benefitting from widespread rent rises across the UK - with even London seeing a turnaround.  This is according to lettings...

An agency is claiming its series of webinars for buy to let landlords and investors is proving a big success -...

Earlier this week Zoopla released some rather healthy statistics on the UK rental market. In recent months, the rental market has been...

After two years in the doldrums and high levels of over supply, prime central London is at last a landlord’s rental...

Belfast council has unanimously passed a motion calling for the Northern Ireland Executive to introduce a rent control scheme for the...

The relationship between the overwhelming number of good landlords and local authorities tends to be limited or possibly non-existent. With the far...

Many agencies give their forecasts for the following year or years in the late autumn, but one of the most detailed...

HomeLet says the average rent in the UK is now £1,059, down a tiny 0.2 per cent from a month ago. However, the...

Build To Rent is recovering well from the pandemic across the UK according to a survey. Construction sites across the UK ground...

Landlords are hesitant about buying more property according to a new study by Simply Business. The study of 560 landlords from across...

After lengthy periods in the doldrums, prime London’s rental market is looking up at last according to data consultancy LonRes -...

A lettings agent says a new HMO licensing regime in one of London’s highest profile boroughs will reduce the number of rental...

The dynamic of the private rental market has been changing in recent years. There's been a decline in private landlords, yet almost...

New data from Rightmove reveals the effect the staycation boom is having on the rental market across Britain. Seaside towns and other...

Growing numbers of landlords are quitting the sector, prompting a supply shortage and rent rises according to a market snapshot by...

Michael Gove - one of the most senior and controversial figures in modern politics - is the new Housing Secretary.  Ben Beadle,...

Zoopla says rental properties are typically letting almost a week faster than a year ago. It claims that with supply and demand...

Former Liberal Democrat party leader and Lake District MP Tim Farron has met with bosses from Airbnb to challenge them on...

A new survey has revealed the scale of financial losses incurred by landlords during the early period of the pandemic. The study of...

A council says the private rental market is “out of control” and he wants rent controls - but nonetheless is asking...

The latest rental market snapshot by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests supply and demand in the lettings sector still...

The UK rental market has revved up amidst a sharp rise in demand for city living, driving the highest rate of...

The latest rental market snapshot from PropTech supplier Goodlord suggests that the market is still strong as we head into autumn...

The leader of a council in one of the areas of the UK with the highest number of Airbnb-style short lets...

The Generation Rent group has renewed its attack on landlords who let properties to holidaymakers rather than long term tenants.  The group...

If evidence was needed that the rental market is booming right now, here’s the proof - a property with an asking...

A nationwide buy to let consultancy says it believes one specific area of the country is on the verge of a...

Post-Covid economic recovery in the UK is being channeled towards regional cities, says a leading investment expert.  Martha Peyton, managing director and...

Demand for private rented housing has reached a five year high says the National Residential Landlords Association. In the association’s survey of...

Build To Rent giant Grainger says east London’s lettings sector is seeing improvements thanks to returning office workers as the pandemic...

Rental yields on student lets are climbing steadily across England according to a new analysis by Goodlord.  In good news for landlords,...

New research shows how the rental premium for a furnished property compares to the cost of furnishing a rental home individually. The...

New research by a property investment consultancy has revealed which regions of England present the most promising opportunities for buy to...

The London rental market may be in for a boom as figures show Londoners purchased over 60,000 homes outside the capital...

The latest rental market snapshot released by ARLA Propertymark shows a little of the heat coming out of the rental market...

New research suggests an overwhelming number of renters want longer tenancies, a trend pushed further by the uncertainties of the pandemic.  A...

There's more good news about the rental market across the country, with rents rising 8.5 per cent year-on-year. The data comes from...

The lettings agency Hamptons has declared the bottom of the rental market for Inner London, saying it’s now on the way...

A leading supplier says rent rises seen in recent months have been driven by increased taxes and regulations imposed on landlords. The...

The London international rental market, a long-term victim of the pandemic and travel restrictions, appears to be improving at last. High profile...

After months in the doldrums thanks to tenants moving away and an excess of supply, London’s rental sector is recovering. The Home...

Airbnb says it’s working to consider new approaches to short-term letting and the burgeoning holiday lets sector - and this has...

A property investment firm has drawn up a league table of cities with significant rental yields.  Sequre Property Investment analysed the average rental...

We’re on track for a bumper summer of lettings according to one of the sector’s most authoritative rental market monitors. Goodlord’s latest...

The Guernsey-based lender Skipton International says there’s been a surge in interest in UK buy to let mortgages from overseas over...

The landlord gender gap is closing, with women now accounting for half of private landlords in the UK. New research by Yieldit...

Private sector tenants are leaving London in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, changing the rental market fundamentally. According to new research, landlords...

A coalition of 20 pro-tenant organisations - including at least one actively campaigning against some government measures - wants a meeting...

There are now 10 councils with licensing schemes covering more than 20 per cent of the rental market according to activists’...

New figures show that there is no widespread sell-off by landlords, despite the tax and regulation changes of recent years. Data from...

Rental affordability in the capital has improved markedly during the pandemic according to London lettings agency Benham and Reeves.  The firm analysed...

New figures released by Rightmove this morning show that 65 per cent of London locations now have lower rent levels than...

One of the leading consultancies involved in prime London lettings says 86 per cent of new tenancies in Q1 2021 were...

A contributor to the Big Issue magazine says corporations that become landlords may be better at it - and better for...

One of the country’s leading property experts says landlords are now reassessing their portfolios as a result of possible Capital Gains...

One of the most respected and experienced agents in Prime Central London has given an insight into the lettings market in...

High level research shows that since the start of the pandemic - March 2020 - some 300,000 fewer properties have come...

The Budget has received short shrift from landlords and tenants, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak appeared to miss out the private rental...

A major survey of landlords, tenants and letting agents suggests Covid-related arrears may not be the big problem as some fear. The...

Landlords are exiting the office on greater numbers since the government called for a review of Capital Gains Tax last year, claims...

The latest rental market snapshot from the property website Home talks of “a nightmare scenario for London landlords”. Firstly, it says rents...

Landlords are warning the government that if it increases Capital Gains Tax the rental market will freeze up. Chatter has increased in...

New research out this morning suggests that Coronavirus continues to change the lettings landscape, with houses now renting more quickly than a...

The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...

A leading market monitor suggests voids are increasing but otherwise states the rental market is in good health, one year on from...

An analysis of the rental market in England has revealed a dramatic drop in the number of EU nationals taking up...

Figures from investment consultancy London Central Portfolio show how vulnerable the capital’s rental market is to Brexit and Coronavirus - but...

The latest sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests a drop in landlord activity across the UK. RICS does...

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

HousingAnywhere, an internet lettings platform that calls itself Europe’s largest online rental accommodation marketplace for young professionals and international students, has...

Britain’s holiday rental market is preparing for a busy year ahead, as many travellers are expected to opt for staycations over...

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

A PropTech firm says it’s wrong that landlords are expected to prop up the rental market during the pandemic in the...

The roll-out of a vaccine for Coronavirus could dramatically change the poor rental market performance in prime London in the coming...

There’s been a howl of disgust from the UK’s major landlord group following the Welsh Government’s shock increase in stamp duty. Landlord...

Seven per cent of private tenants now have arrears built up during the Coronavirus period. A survey of tenants for the National...

The coronavirus pandemic has brought instability to the UK rental market, with tenants struggling to pay rents and landlords battling to...

Tenant software supplier Bunk says the media’s writing off of the student accommodation rental market is misplaced - and it claims...

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

Who are you? Radim Rezek, 31 years old entrepreneur who founded his first real estate company when studying the first year at...

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

There’s been a significant slump in the number of new enquiry levels from landlords seeking property management and tenant-related services, according...

Zoopla says it’s a two-tier market with London trailing badly trailing the rest of the country. UK rents outside London are up...

When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce government spending plans for the next 12 months on November 25 - and he already has...

Just over a fifth of landlords predict their tenants will escape to the country in search of more space because they...

A new Build To Rent brand - Kooky - has acquired 208 units in High Wycombe from a developer, Inland Homes. The...

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

The challenges of London’s rental market continue to play out in the latest market snapshot from one of the capital’s biggest...

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

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the government to ensure a comprehensive financial package is provided for landlords themselves,...

The number of new prospective tenants continued to increase last month, reaching an all-time high, according to ARLA Propertymark’s latest PRS...

Sadiq Khan’s proposal to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords...

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

A number potential property hotspots have been identified for buy-to-let investors with an eye on the future.   Government infrastructure spending and investment...

London has seen the second-largest decline in rent and living costs in Europe over the past three years when it comes...

The Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered almost every aspect of our daily lives, and the rental market needs to adapt to...

The government has finally confirmed how repossession cases in the rental market will be handled from 20 September.    Buy-to-let landlords are now...

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

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents could be required to process a high number of electrical checks (EICRs) if the recent upturn...

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

With the latest report from Zoopla showing that rents look set to drop to their lowest level in almost six years, landlords...

Rental market activity in prime London markets has been lower than normal this summer due to uncertainty around the start of...

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

Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary...

Buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class with more property investors looking to take advantage of a notable increase in demand for...

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

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

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has welcomed confirmation from a government minister that the courts will begin to hear possession...

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

The average tenant in the UK is spending almost half of their monthly net income to cover the average cost of...

Renting out a property as a short-term let or holiday home has proved extremely profitable for some property investors, and a...

Activity levels in the rental market have bounced back more quickly than other parts of the property market, with landlords and...

New research shows that renters are more vulnerable to economic shocks compared to homeowners.  Renters typically spend a higher proportion of their...

Frustrated tenants struggling to afford to live in London can feel vindicated, as a new report shows that the cost of...

Following a two-month pause, the rental market has seen a resurgence in tenant demand, while a record number of buy-to-let landlords...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords with empty homes are looking to avoid lengthy void periods and maximise profits in the...

Buy-to-let landlords have been concerned by additional legislation in recent years in Scotland but strong demand from tenants continues.  The relatively limited...

The rental market looks set to recover faster than sales, with recent activity in the sector showing some glimmers of hope.  Goodlord’s...

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

More than 300,000 tenants failed to pay their rent on time last month, new research from Goodlord suggests.  The study by the...

Online visits and engagement by homebuyers and tenants in the UK has dropped 4.1% over the past six months as many...

There has been a significant increase in the number of rental properties hitting the market after lockdown on the sector was...

Property moves and viewings will be able to resume again in England from today, under new rules announced by the government...

The current average UK rental yield has dropped slightly from 3.6% to 3.5%, according to the latest data from Howsy.  Despite the existing...

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

The government should aim to stimulate housing market activity post-lockdown by abolishing the 3% stamp duty surcharge for buy-to-let landlords buying...

The UK lockdown has been essential for containing the spread of coronavirus, but it is causing major disruption and distress, so when...

Average monthly rents across the country increased by just £2, or 0.26%, on Q4 2019 to hit an average of £775...

Demand for rental homes with outdoor space has surged in recent weeks as a result of the existing coronavirus lockdown, according...

Buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class, according to Mary-Anne Bowring, managing director of Ringley Group.  The latest figures from Zoopla reveal that there was...

There has been a sharp rise in demand for rental homes as more people start planning for life after the existing...

In response to the widespread of the COVID-19 virus, many landlords with vacant properties are looking for new ways in which...

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

Renting out a property as a short-term let or holiday home has proved extremely profitable for some property investors, and a...

Zoopla has registered more than 100,000 sign-ups to its latest dedicated rental platform since it was launched a week ago.  Zooploma, a...

It’s no secret that the war on landlords has escalated heavily since 2016 and as we find ourselves in a new...

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

The cost of renting a home in Scotland continued to rise during the final quarter of 2019, new figures show.  The Scottish...

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

Rents in prime London and its commuter belt are expected edge higher this year due to the widening supply-demand imbalance in...

A new online calculator highlighting how much more rent landlords can make by letting to holidaymakers via Airbnb across a range...

There has been a significant increase in the number of buy-to-let landlords who are considering converting their property to a short-term...

The tax and regulatory changes introduced in recent years have led to an increase in the number of landlords exiting the...

There has been a notable drop in the number of private landlords letting to tenants in receipt of local housing allowance...

Around 900,000 people across the UK could see their housing benefit payments increase by around £120 a year from April after...

All landlords experience void periods when renting their property, and that is why it is important to adopt a strategy to...

Rental price growth in prime London looks set to pick up to hit an annual rate of about 2% over the...

The Queen has announced the new government's priorities for its coming term, and it includes a proposal to abolish Section 21...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned investor, finding the right buy-to-let investment is far from simple. With many factors to...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling on the government to ensure that reforms are made to the way good landlords...

With more landlords selling properties than buying them, at a time when there is growing demand from tenants for rental properties, the private rental...

Despite the recent tax and regulatory changes, buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low-interest rates...

Hamilton Fraser has announced the launch of its own in-house deposit alternative brand, Ome.  The new product, which is the latest to...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has slammed the Conservative Party manifesto for proposing nothing to encourage and support landlords to continue...

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

Moda Living has welcomed Boris Johnson’s pledge to introduce government-backed “lifetime rental deposits” to reduce the cost of moving from one...

Rental price growth in London is set to rise ahead of wage inflation over the next five years, according to new forecasts...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has once again called for the introduction of a properly funded housing court to cope with...

Marks Out Of Tenancy, a letting review website, has launched a digital service to help local authorities crackdown on unscrupulous landlords...

With the number of renters across the UK more than doubling since 2001, there has been a sharp rise in the...

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

Most landlords are wary of the potential damage, smells and noise complaints that can come with accommodating a tenant with pets....

Almost a quarter of landlords are planning to sell at least one property from their existing buy-to-let portfolio, new research from...

The proportion of ‘accidental’ landlords has dropped year-on-year for the first time since 2014, fresh analysis shows.  One in 14, or 7.1%,...

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

There has been a significant increase in letting market activity in East Hampshire, according to Zoopla. The property portal reports that East...

When deciding on whether or not to let a property furnished or unfurnished, landlords need to consider their personal circumstances as...

The majority of medium and large companies pay higher wage rates to men than to women, according to the latest government...

Bunk has teamed up with Nationwide Building Society to strengthen its service with a view to strengthening its landlord service to...

Build to Rent (BTR) continues to go from strength to strength with record levels of investment in the sector, which explains...

Liverpool and Manchester are both recognised as great destinations for property investors. Property is (still) very affordable and both cities have...

It is now illegal for tenants to be charged by landlords or letting agents in Wales in order to set up or...

As a general election surely looms, Benham and Reeves has undertaken some research that could potentially help you decide who to...

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

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

There has been a sharp rise in letting market activity in Stockton-on-Tees, according to Zoopla. The North East market town has seen...

New communities secretary Robert Jenrick and housing minister Esther McVey look set to focus on increasing homeownership, but this appears to...

Choices Estate Agents will launch a new Advanced Rent Option (ARO) product later this month, which enables landlords to receive their...

The government’s decision to cap tenancy deposits at no more than five weeks’ rent where the annual rent is up to...

These days, housing probably ranks right up with the NHS and education as a political battleground and over recent years, politicians...

Whether you are looking to rent out your property or sell, it is worth noting that August is the most popular...

Rental values in London’s super prime rental market dropped by 0.5% in the year to July on the back of a...

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

Buy-to-let landlords are concerned about the proposed scrapping of Section 21 in the absence of a new system that allows them...

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

Investment into the Build to Rent sector reached a record high in 2018, as corporate landlords continued to tap into healthy...

Investor demand from corporate landlords, often backed by institutional finance, is growing and that is pushing up rental values across some parts...

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

The holiday rental market in this country looks set for another busy summer as the weak pound persuades millions to opt for...

Activity in London’s super prime rental market continues to grow as more people opt to rent rather than buy property in...

There was an 11% rise in the number of tenancies agreed in prime central London and prime outer London in the...

From tomorrow, it will be illegal for tenants in England to be charged letting fees, with deposits capped at five weeks’...

The Tenant Fees Act 2019, banning landlords and agents from charging fees to tenants, will come into effect on Saturday in...

Controversial short-lets managing agents Hostmaker has defended its latest advertising campaign after once again sparking outrage among some industry professionals for...

With less than a year until new legislation surrounding energy performance certificates (EPCs) is introduced in Scotland, buy-to-let landlords north of...

Rents in London look set to rise sharply over the next few months, as the supply of rental accommodation dwindles while...

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

London mayor Sadiq Khan is being urged to pull advertisements encouraging landlords to move into tourist lets. Following a significant drop in...

Buy-to-let mortgage activity remained sluggish in March with landlord investors taking out just 5,000 new buy-to-let home purchase mortgages, down 9.1%...

The rental market in prime central London has proved resilient this year despite the impact of political uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations,...

New guidance for landlords and letting agents has been released by the government. The Tenant Fees Act 2019, which applies to England...

There has been an increase in the number of older people investing in the buy-to-let sector, fresh figures show. Commercial Trust has...

Activity in London’s the super prime rental market has hit a five-year high as more people opt to rent rather than...

London unsurprisingly remains the most unaffordable city to rent a room in the UK with the average cost in the capital...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  My name is Daniel and I’m a director at...

The government’s announcement earlier this week that there will be radical reforms of the PRS will not just create open-ended tenancies...

Rental values in prime London remain firm on the back of greater demand from tenants, as continued political uncertainty continues to...

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

The widening gap between housing benefit rates and market rents means that many buy-to-let landlords are now forced to rely on...

Buy-to-let landlords should not be deterred from acquiring leasehold properties, but rather target homes with ‘high service charges’, and then set...

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

Brexit uncertainty could lead to a rise in demand for holiday let rental homes, which is potentially good news for landlords...

Private rental prices in the UK increased by 1.1% in the 12 months to February, according to the Office for National...

With the property market in a state of flux, even the traditional rental market appears to be cooling a little, particularly...

Despite the growing popularity of Airbnb and other short-term letting websites, less than 3% of landlords are currently engaged in the informal...

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

Rental values in prime London has started to see some slowdown in decline as initial signs of a bottoming out have...

Online letting agent Upad has pledged to challenge landlords’ ‘expectations’ with the revamp of its ‘UPay On Success’ product which means...

The government’s decision to launch a consultation into a proposal to add 1% onto the stamp duty paid when buying a home in England...

The Tenant Fees Bill, banning landlord and agents from charging fees to tenants, has become an Act of Parliament after being...

Rental values in prime London increased by 1.9% in the fourth quarter of 2018 on the back of greater demand from...

There was a significant increase in the number of landlords exiting the rental market in December 2018 as rents increased for...

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

An increasing number of over 60s are looking to sell up and rent in retirement, research shows. According to the Centre for...

Many buy-to-let landlords purchase properties near universities in order to take advantage of the lucrative yields that the student rental market...

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

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

Following a prolonged period of strong growth, the Highlands and Islands region has been replaced as Scotland’s fastest growing rental market. According...

As landlords increasingly feel the squeeze, with their reduction in yields principally due to increased regulation and tax changes, they are questioning...