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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...

It’s been a busy year in terms of legislation in the Scottish lettings industry. The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy...

UK rents are expected to increase by 7.5% over the next three years, as the supply of rental accommodation dwindles while...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are discriminating against prospective tenants based on their nationality and ethnicity due to the impact that...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased by 0.97% in the 12 months to November 2018, virtually unchanged from the...

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

Online letting agency Upad is now providing landlords with a new proprietary system to collect rental payments via direct debit. The agent’s new...

There has been a sharp rise in demand from people looking to rent property amid political and economic uncertainty, according to...

Rents in London are expected to increase further in 2019 due to the widening supply-demand imbalance in the capital’s rental market,...

Rents in the UK’s private rental sector continue to rise as the supply of properties to let has dropped again on...

There was an 85% rise in the number of tenants successfully negotiating rent reductions in October as the supply of available...

The government’s plan to introduce a ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents is likely to come into force...

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

The number of properties acquired by landlords has dropped significantly over the past couple of years following the tax and regulatory...

Knowledge Bank’s Criteria Activity Tracker for October suggests that property remains a popular investment option. In terms of buy-to-let, two of the...

More landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties after amendments to regulations...

A shortage of housing supply will push up rents up by an average of 13.7% over the next five years, according...

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

A continued shortage in the number of rental properties on the market is placing upward pressure on rents across most parts...

The UK rental market remained in recession during the third quarter of 2018, the latest figures from The Deposit Protection Service...

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

The chances of a no-deal Brexit are looking increasingly likely after EU leaders snubbed Theresa May’s latest compromise offer, but that...

The rise in the number of buy-to-let landlords quitting the buy-to-let sector in response to a raft of tax and regulatory...

Buy-to-let investment in the long-term is still likely to beat savings rates by a significant margin over the coming years, despite recent...

A number of tenants have been hit by rent rises over the past 12 months as landlords respond to extra taxes...

Canopy, the UK property rental market app has teamed up with Rettie & Co. to trial RentPassport and DepositFree insurance at...

The returns made by buy-to-let landlords rose across the UK as investors increase rates to counter tax relief cuts, new figures...

Rental prices in the UK look set to increase as demand for property continue to rise, but the number of homes...

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

Two-thirds of Britain is effectively off-limits to many young people who want to rent a property of their own, a new...

The number of tenants experiencing rent hikes in August increased to an all-time high of 40%, up from 31% a month...

Labour’s plans to scrap legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without reason has been slammed by a leading letting agency...

Rent prices in London are forecast to see strong growth following a significant drop in the number of homes available to rent...

Standards in the private rented sector have got better as buy-to-let landlords respond to a flurry of legislation aimed at improving...

The Home Office is to reconvene its Private Rented Sector (PRS) stakeholder panel on Right to Rent. The government plans to take...

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

Close to half of private renters would like to see tenant deposits scrapped and replaced with deposit protection insurance, according to...

Tenants are adopting a longer-term view to renting property, with more private renters looking to renew their existing contracts, new research...

The UK rental market is in recession for the first time since the global financial crisis, according to The Deposit Protection...

The Multifamily Housing REIT, a regional UK private rented sector (PRS) property group, is planning to compete against buy-to-let landlords in...

Many buy-to-let landlords like the idea of investing in student housing, as it is considered to be a serious and lucrative...

Buy-to-let landlords potentially interested in investing in the Midlands may wish to check out a new PRS investment scheme being launched...

The government’s private rented sector policies are failing tenants, mainly because they are ‘not joined up or thought through’, a new...

There has been a sharp rise in vegans and vegetarians in this country in recent years, with more people than ever...

While most private renters in the UK aspire to buy property, the reality is that many people simply cannot afford to...

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

NatWest has cut rates across its buy-to-let ranges by up to 0.5%. Two-year fixed rate buy-to-let products now start from 2.77% at...

The government must move now to start supporting those that invest in the private rented sector or risk seeing significantly more...

A proposal to scrap Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, the clause which allows landlords to evict tenants without cause, would...

Landlords and tenants across Scotland will be consulted over plans to impose rent restrictions north of the border. Scottish Labour wants to...

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

The chief executive officer of mydeposits, Eddie Hooker, has defended the current system of deposit protection schemes following criticisms from Which?.   The consumer group...

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...

Rental prices in Scotland continued to edge upwards in the second quarter of the year, the latest figures reveal. The Scottish national...

Buy-to-let landlords could save hundreds, if not thousands of pounds every year by not instructing a letting agent to let their property. The...

Bexley in South East London has been identified as the most affordable place to rent in London, based on four people...

While the UK weather continues to defy all expectation, with scorching temperatures raging across the country, the rental market in London...

Luton and Colchester have been named among the best places for buy-to-let investors in the existing market, based on rental yields. The...

An exodus of landlords from the buy-to-let market has caused a significant drop in rental property listings in recent month with...

The Welsh Assembly is being urged to reconsider the bill to ban tenants’ fees in Wales due to concerns that that...

Annual rental price growth in the UK increased in June, HomeLet said on Tuesday. The latest HomeLet Rental Index shows that the...

Kit Malthouse has been named as the government’s latest housing minister after Dominic Raab, who spent just six months in the...

Disgruntled private landlords are likely to turn their attention from buy-to-let to holiday lets if the government presses ahead with its...

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

There was an increase in the number of tenants in the private rented sector experiencing a rent increase in May compared...

Most private landlords would oppose the idea of arbitrary checks of their rental properties by local authorities, but that has not...

A Conservative think tank has been slammed by the Residential Landlords’ Association (RLA) for its inaccurate analysis of the private rental...

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

Rents in the UK are set to increase as demand for rental properties grows, but the number of homes coming on...

One of the most active councils in London when it comes to prosecuting rogue landlords and letting agents has now extended...

The High Court has given the go-ahead for a legal review to be launched into the government’s Right to Rent policy. The...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme requiring landlords to check the immigration status of new tenants is fuelling discrimination and should...

The government has responded to a petition calling on the reintroduction of full mortgage interest relief and the scrapping of the...

With the number of homes coming up to let in short supply, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling on the...

By anyone's standards, it’s a tough time to be a landlord. With Brexit just around the corner, a sluggish housing market,...

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

Buy-to-let landlords are being advised to think seriously about how they can recoup costs to help pay for higher letting agents...

A new build development of eight luxury flats has come on to the rental market in Shoreditch, east London. The new homes,...

Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, has purchased a Private Rented Sector (PRS) build-to-rent development on East Street, an...

With the outlook for savers looking dismal, many people continue to invest in the tried and tested route of bricks and...

The government’s Tenant Fees Bill now introduced to the Commons is a ‘missed opportunity’ to make quicker and more lasting improvements in...

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

Almost a quarter of tenants experienced rent hikes in March as landlords are left with little alternative but to pass higher...

From a landlord’s perspective, it has been a tough couple of years, with a raft of changes designed to bring the...

New buy-to-let regulations are making it harder for landlords to keep up to speed with complex compliance responsibilities, as the government...

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

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

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

Wealthy foreigners are prepared to spend up to £50,000 a week renting luxury homes in London, and this now risks sending...

Demand for property in the private rental market is showing no signs of slowing down, and this is placing upward pressure...

Almost two-fifths of landlords are feeling positive about the future of the rental market, and are thinking about buying more properties...

Lord Flight, a former Conservative Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, has once again criticised his own party’s buy-to-let tax changes,...

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

Hackney in east London has recorded the fastest growth in rents on a typical two-bedroom home over the past decade, according...

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...

Buy-to-let landlords who are deterred from expanding their property portfolios due to recent legislative and tax changes, but still wanting greater...

An increasing number of buy-to-let landlords are likely to exit Scotland’s private rented sector or reduce the size of their property...

A north London council is being encouraged to take a tough stance on reported Airbnb and equivalent style rentals in an...

Buy-to-let landlords are currently in retreat in the housing market, leaving many tenants struggling to find suitable rented accommodation, new analysis...

A rating and review service that allows both tenants and landlords to assess each other after one month of engagement and...

The Treasury should focus on easing the housing crisis by thinking more ‘creatively’ and using taxation to ‘encourage and support’ buy-to-let...

There has been much debate about Brexit and how it will impact the property market and the economy as a whole. ...

Changes to the way in which buy-to-let mortgages are assessed and sold has meant that those wishing to invest in property...

Three tenants who sub-let a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingsbury, north-west London, to 35 men have been fined more than 23,000. The residents...

Fresh research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) which reveals that young adults are less likely to own a home...

Tenants collectively paid a whopping £51.6bn in rent last year, which is £1.8bn higher than the previous year and more than...

  There has been a significant decline in buy-to-let acquisitions since 2015 owed primary to tax and regulatory changes, new figures show. A...

Landlord licensing, a database of rogue landlords and improved rent controls are among some of the primary measures proposed by renters...

Average rents in prime central London recorded a fall of 3.1% over the course of 2017, but the rate of decline...

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

The number of properties letting agents managed in December reached a record-high, according to ARLA Propertymark’s December Private Rented Sector (PRS) report. The 200 properties...

The proportion of homes bought by a landlord fell to a nine-year low of just 12.5% last year, as higher taxes...

Uncertainties over Brexit will continue to hit property investor sentiment in prime central London (PCL), according to a leading letting agent. While...