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It might be thought that banks have made significant mistakes of their own in the recent past - including triggering the...

A landlord has been sentenced for failing to maintain gas appliances at a rental property in accordance with the law. Swansea magistrates’...

Some policies towards landlords show how the government has lost its conservative ethos of supporting businesses and being the party of low taxes.  Rosalind...

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

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

Around half of renters are worried about financial security thanks to Coronavirus - and many are concerned their landlords will sell up. Aldermore Bank,...

A landlord who failed to improve his rental property, leaving his tenants in dangerous conditions, has been fined. Haroon Karim from Nottingham...

Some tenants will spend years living in temporary Airbnb-style short let accommodation after the Coronavirus crisis ends, a lettings platform claims. The...

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

The landlords’ trade body says it welcomes a change of heart by the government over details of the Green Homes Grant scheme. Until now...

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

Research by an insurance firm has identified the high costs incurred by landlords on emergency call-outs. Whilst inevitably promoting the merits of...

The findings of a survey conducted with 2,000 tenants give an insight into what renters want now, eight months on from...

A rental property consultancy says its experience this year convinces it that the Coronavirus crisis has led to more stable tenancies. Apropos...

It’s been confirmed that a new online system allowing landlords to check the Right to Rent status of prospective tenants will...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

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

Many landlords will be familiar with the scourge that is mould. It is a major source of complaints by tenants and...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

A landlord says he feared for his safety and locked himself in his bedroom following a drunken rampage by a tenant. The...

The National Residential Landlords Association has given the sector five top tips to improve home security - marking October as Home...

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

One in eight properties sold for more than the original asking price in August as housing demand peaked following the chancellor’s...

With the weather taking a turn for the worse in recent days, buy-to-let landlords who own properties with gardens would do...

With courts now prepared to hear rental property repossession cases again following the end of the ban on evictions, there will...

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...

There has been a sharp rise in mortgage approvals, as reported by the Bank of England yesterday.  The latest data reveals that...

Viewing figures in the letting market in London and the Home Counties hit a 10-year high at the end of August,...

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

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

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

A majority of tenants are looking for unfurnished homes, new research shows.  Online property management platform Howsy analysed existing rental property listings...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

Since the housing market reopened in May there has been a significant increase in demand for homes with a garden as...

Imagine if you could make the properties that you are currently trying to let look larger, brighter, cleaner, warmer, more homely,...

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

Buy-to-let landlords with a rental property in Harrow have just a few weeks left to have their say in a consultation...

You may wonder whether there are really that many benefits of home and boiler cover that’s specifically tailored for landlords and,...

The cost of renting in England since the tenant fee ban was introduced has increased by almost a quarter in some...

There has been a significant increase in demand for buy-to-let properties in recent weeks, according to Landbay.  It would appear, based on...

The average buy-to-let landlord made £78,100 profit upon selling their rental property in 2019, fresh data shows. Landlords selling up in London made...

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the property sector in unprecedented ways. The impact has been immediate and widespread – hitting everyone...

Demand for rental property is up 33% compared to this time last year as market restrictions ease and renters plan for...

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...

Whether a matter of choice or necessity, many private renters demand long-term security and the vast majority of private landlords are...

Living without outdoor space is proving a real challenge for many people during the current coronavirus lockdown, which will largely explain...

In principle, tenancy contracts are binding upon both parties and hence can be enforced in a court of law. In practice,...

A buy-to-let landlord has been sentenced after failing to maintain gas appliances at a rental property he owns in Plymouth.  Plymouth Crown...

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

With the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) coming into play last year, it's now more important than ever to ensure the...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned one looking to build your portfolio, you will need to consider how you...

  Two years ago, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ordered the nine largest UK current account providers to open up their...

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...

Whether a matter of choice or necessity, most private renters need long-term security and the vast majority of private landlords are...

When you come to rent out your property, you will need to think about how you can maximise its potential in...

Buy-to-let landlords generally recognise the importance of taking a deposit from a tenant and placing it in a government-backed tenancy deposit...

Property search data from Rightmove over the past 12 months has been analysed to reveal the most sought-after areas for a...

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

A buy-to-let landlord has been fined £1,384 after pleading guilty to failing to selectively license a rental property he owns in...

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

As you will undoubtedly know, it is a legal requirement to ensure your rental property has adequate smoke detectors installed.  Some landlords...

Despite the political and economic uncertainty, SafeDeposits Scotland has found that the vast majority of landlords north of the border remain...

Brexit, climate change and the environment, and education are the top three issues for tenants as they prepare to cast their...

A buy-to-let landlord has been left with a major clean-up bill after a tenant from hell trashed his rental property in...

Brits are in for a chilly week with temperatures continuing to drop, but that has not deterred a landlord in west...

It’s becoming more and more popular for landlords in the UK to buy properties through limited companies, rather than as individuals....

When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely be faced with words, phrases, acronyms and...

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

The government has been attacked by a former member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee for its “incoherent” approach...

Buy-to-let landlords are increasingly favouring Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and more complex property types due to the often higher yields...

Whether you are about to acquire a new property or preparing to re-let an existing home, it is helpful to know...

For most people, their properties are their most valuable asset. And for anyone with children, the consequence of not having made...

When living in a rental property, it is only natural that your tenants will want to make it feel like home...

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

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

The children are off school, which means the summer break has officially begun and people are gearing up for the holidays....

Although new capital gains tax rules could cost some landlords thousands of pounds when they sell up, property is still a...

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

A new survey by Precise Mortgages has found that 52% of buy-to-let landlords are using rental properties to supplement their employed...

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

Landlords now face the prospect of two unsuccessful tenant applications on average for every successful one, resulting in an increase in...

The tenant fee ban is new to most of the UK, but has been in place in Scotland since 2012. Advocates...

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

A private landlord who was reported to police for sending what has been described as a “threatening letter” to a letting...

Private landlords will soon need to obtain a new licence to rent out property with multiple individually let rooms in Slough,...

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

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...

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

There has been a notable rise in the number of English landlords investing in Scotland’s buy-to-let sector thanks to cheaper property prices...

The average buy-to-let landlord made £80,000 profit upon selling their rental property in 2018, new figures show. Landlords in London made the...

The UK is facing a private rented housing crisis unless the government takes rapid action to stop landlords selling up, according...

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

Scottish rents continued to edge up in the first quarter of the year, the latest figures show. The Scottish national average increased...

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

Returns for private landlords have dropped in recent years, while strong returns have instead come from investing in corporate residential landlords, according...

End of tenancy cleaning is the single biggest cause of deposit deductions, which is why having a cleaning checklist to ensure...

A private landlord has been ordered to pay £800 in fines and costs after investigators discovered several deficiencies in a property...

Property search data from Zoopla over the past 12 months has been analysed to reveal the most sought-after areas for a...

A buy-to-let landlord in Stevenage has been fined £14,000 and told to pay Stevenage Borough Council’s legal costs of £2,845.50 and...

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

Nearly half of tenants in the UK claim to have suffered health problems and injury as a direct result of conditions...

There could soon be a sharp rise in the number of buy-to-let looking to sell up as a consequence of the...

Tax and legislative changes have unsurprisingly left many buy-to-let investors with little alternative but to pass costs onto tenants by pushing up...

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

A tenant who was found guilty of deliberately burning down a property he was renting four years ago was sentenced to...

With a growing number of young families choosing to rent instead of buy, more landlords are now accepting tenants with young...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay a fine of £2,646, costs of £2,000 and a victim surcharge of £170...

A buy-to-let landlord who used violence and intimidation to illegally evict his tenant has been handed a suspended jail sentence and...

For landlords, experiencing occasional void periods is inevitable and often out of your control. If a tenant’s circumstances change, they could...

Toilet flushing discharged into the rear yard of a property, broken fire alarms and faulty electrics were among the defects found...

Despite government cuts, a new report claims that buy-to-let landlords in the UK claimed £17.7bn in tax relief last year, up...

From furniture and lighting to bedding and tabletop items, there is a lot that can be done to improve a property’s...

Hostmaker, a leading Airbnb and holiday rental property management specialist, claims to have found a way to fill the low-season and...

With temperatures set to drop over the next few days, it is important that landlords check whether they have protection for...

Landlords in West Bromwich should be aware that local letting agent, The Lettings Shop (TLS), located in High Street has been...

Just 4% of landlords and tenants had in April this year heard of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), claims research by...

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

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

Liverpool has managed a very interesting and appealing double win, according to data from Hometrack. The city not only topped the list...

The private rented sector is a challenging landscape to negotiate, with tax changes and ever-changing regulation meaning that landlords now, more...

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

A landlord’s son has been ordered to pay £1,000 compensation to a tenant after changing the locks with her belongings still...

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

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...

Paragon has added to its buy-to-let mortgage range to include mortgages for expat landlords with rental property in the UK and...

Tenant referencing has once again been a topic of hot debate over the past few weeks, following a fresh study that...

As the Chancellor prepares to deliver his Budget today, research from Aldermore has revealed the measures prospective first-time buyers want put...

The reversal of controversial alterations to mortgage interest relief and the scrapping of the 3% stamp duty surcharge on additional properties understandably...

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

The government is considering plans to provide financial incentives for those offering longer tenancies, according to the Sunday Times. The government is...

A buy-to-let landlord has been handed a two-year suspended sentence, ordered to pay more than £4,000 and given 100 hours of...

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

Going by press headlines, it would be easy to imagine that buy-to-let landlords in the UK are struggling to keep going...

Having a cleaning checklist to ensure your property is in a good condition is important for both landlords and tenants. End of...

A private tenant was shocked when he returned home to find the locks to his rental property had been changed and...

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

Private renters who complain to their landlord about problems at their rental property, including issues such as damp and mould, are...

On 29 March 2019, the UK is scheduled to leave the European Union (EU). Despite the profound significance of this event,...

One in five landlords plan to stay in the buy-to-let market indefinitely, with the same number of portfolio landlords foreseeing the...

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

The government must start to provide financial incentives for buy-to-let landlords prepared to offer longer tenancies or risk seeing rents soar,...

When a tenant paid his initial one month’s rent in addition to a tenancy deposit in exchange for the keys to...

If the rental income calculation on your BTL doesn’t stack up we can help. If you wish to finance a new...

There was a further rise in the number of tenants in the private rented sector experiencing a rent hike in June...

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

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

If you are a landlord who wishes to raise extra finance against a HMO without remortgaging your existing deal then a...

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

The idea of the property-owning democracy has deep roots and has long defined housing policy in this country, with various schemes...

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

Historically secured loans against buy to let property were seen as a last chance option for a landlords borrowing needs. In...

Buy-to-let landlords are having an adverse impact on home ownership, according to new research. Fresh analysis by Onward suggests that the government...

Specialist mortgage lender Kent Reliance has launched an income-backed buy-to-let mortgage for limited companies and individual lending. The mortgage provider will now...

One in five landlords in this country entered the buy-to-let sector without even planning to, finding themselves with a property ‘accidentally’...

The number of properties rented as a second home in Great Britain reached 13,680 last year, the highest number on record,...

Having a poor performing rental property or one you simply wish to get rid of quickly can be a real drain...

Tenants are often willing to pay more for perks that add something special to a rental property, whether it is a...

For the next five days, the grounds of the Royal Hospital in SW3 will be home to the world’s most prestigious...

A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 after being found guilty of a number of breaches relating to...

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

A buy-to-let landlord in North West London has been ordered to pay more than £10,000 for licensing breaches in connection with...

A Labour councillor tasked with clamping down on rogue landlords has found herself in hot water after failing to declare a...

The number of rental homes on the market in Scotland dropped in the first quarter of the year, while demand from...

For landlords, it is not always easy to guess what prospective tenants are looking for when getting a vacant property ‘rental...

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

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

Void periods are inevitable. But no landlords wants to experience excessive or lengthy void periods as that can significantly impact the...

New ‘Home Safety Guidance’ has been released by the Electrical Safety Roundtable (ESR) to help landlords meet their obligations and ensure...

Seven in ten prospective tenants registered with MovingSoon.co.uk, a website that advertises affordable housing for renters, believe deposit-free renting is a...

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

A Conservative councillor has been ordered to pay more than £57,000 after being taken to court by his own council for...

In recent years, cites within the north of the UK have become more and more popular within the property investment world,...

A rogue landlord has been fined in excess of £20,000 after renting a single house out to three separate families. Veli Bunul...

The average buy-to-let investor who sold their rental property in 2017 did so for £86,651 more than they paid for it,...

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

Many people with pets still find it difficult to find a rental property, and that is largely due to the potential...

Amid what is likely to be one of the coldest Februarys for a century the last thing you need – or...

This February HomeRenter announces new trial offer package... HomeRenter, the online lettings marketplace which launched a beta version in Autumn 2017 and...

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

A but-to-let landlord in south east London has been penalised for allowing his elderly tenants to live in a property that...

Ex-Big Brother TV star Heavy D was humiliated on ITV daytime show Judge Rinder yesterday after having a case against his...

Buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7bn worth of tax relief, based on claims from the latest year’s tax returns, even...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to check the small print in their building insurance to ensure that their building insurance covers...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are looking to lock into mortgage deals offering a longer period of certainty, such as...

A buy-to-let landlord in Flintshire has been given 28 days to pay a fine of £11,081 after being found guilty of...

A mother of five who was forced to endure what has been described as ‘six months of family hell’ is being...

3mc has launched a new buy-to-let mortgage deal designed for use by British expats, which is funded by Aldermore Bank. Borrowing rates...

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

The majority of private landlords will not rent to students because they are concerned about the damage they could do to...

A slower sales market in the south of England has revived the accidental landlord as more people chose to rent their...

While demand for rental property remains strong, landlords always have to be mindful of tenants’ ability to pay higher prices, according...

A landlord has been handed a £10,000 fine after failing to properly maintain his rental property, leaving tenants living in substandard...

A buy-to-let landlord in Colchester has been fined for poor property management that left a family in Wimpole Road, CO1, living...

A new student lettings app has been launched by SPCE that will potentially make it easier for landlords to find student...

Havering Council has defended its decision to advise a tenant to break back into a rental property that she had vacated...

A landlord in Essex has had to start eviction proceedings to remove a sitting tenant after she broke back into a...

A landlord in Burnley fears that he will be left with no choice but to board up and abandon his rental...

Dealing with tenant disputes is one of the biggest challenges landlords must overcome, and can sometimes prove both expensive and time-consuming...

Prime rents across the Home Counties increased further in the third quarter of the year as the market recovery continued, underpinned...

Fresh research carried out by Usurv on behalf of landlord insurance specialists Cover4LetProperty reveals that for 88% of renters, the cost...

A landlord in Luton has been fined £11,620 for letting an unlicensed and poorly-maintained house in the town which is classed...

Two landlords have been fined more than £85,000 for illegally cramming tenants into a rental property in Leytonstone, east London, and...

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

A private landlord in Liverpool has been handed a hefty fine for putting his tenants at risk of fire. Following an inspection...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...

A landlord in Sheffield has been prosecuted for illegally evicting his tenant by simply giving him just a few hours notice...

Average rents continued to fall across many parts of London during the second quarter of the year despite the fact that...

In what is a welcome change to the landlord bashing articles often featured in the media, the Liverpool Echo has published...

The supply of homes is set to fall while demand from tenants continues to increase, according to the latest research from...

A landlord has been jailed for failing to declare Capital Gains Tax from the sale of his rental properties. Richard Fuller, 53,...

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

Maintaining your property is one of the most important aspects of being a homeowner or landlord, and that includes giving your...

A private landlord has been prosecuted after failing to maintain gas appliances at his rental property in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. Llanelli Magistrates’ Court...

The rise in the number of people living in private rented accommodation in recent years has created an unexpected number of...

The anti-landlord policies adopted by the government has had an adverse impact on private landlords, especially the smaller players, over the...

Hamptons International has released its first mobile application for both landlords and tenants, offering them instant access to their personal account...

Have you ever viewed a property listing of a property for sale or to let on the internet and wondered what...

A landlord has been fined almost £1,300 for dumping rubbish at the rear of his rental property in Grays. Ardon Jardine, who...

Having a cleaning checklist to ensure your property is in a good condition is essential for both landlords and tenants. Award-winning...

A barrister, who often represented landlords and tenants, has been fined for breaking the law, after it turned out that he...

A landlord who allowed tenants to live in substandard conditions in Oxford has been handed a fine of £2,500. The poorly-maintained six-bedroom...

The government’s decision to increase taxes for landlords over the past 18 months or so have been described as ‘profoundly wrongheaded’...

A new rental auction platform was officially launched at an event at The Shard last night. LetsBid4Lets’ software is now available to...

Very few of us enjoy filling in a tax return. But here are a few suggestions put forward by London based...

A tenant who set fire to her flat because her landlord was planning to evict her has been sentenced to three...

The private rented sector north of the border continues to offer good investment opportunities despite existing political uncertainties and recent tax...

The popularity of property auctions in the UK has increased enormously in recent years, supported by popular TV shows such as...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are achieving greater returns on their investments than their counterparts south of the border, according...

Private landlords with properties in non-mains gas areas are being urged to consider switching the fuel supply in their rural rental...

There is a big difference in the percentage of tenants who want to meet their landlord before moving into a property...

When a tenant paid his initial one month’s rent in addition to a tenancy deposit in exchange for the keys to...

A growing number of private landlords are ‘finally waking up’ to the fact they could be pushed in to a higher...

Landlords can earn attractive returns when buying property near a university, but only if they are shrewd about where they purchase,...

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

A new buy-to-let insurance system designed to help advisers offer landlords a simplified way to ensure that their rental property investments...

Demand for student accommodation has long exceeded availability across much of the UK, which largely explains why so many buy-to-let landlords...

A man who rented out rooms above a town centre bar has been banned from being a landlord after putting the...

The private rental sector is in urgent need of reform to make it easier and less costly for buy-to-let landlords to...

Investec Private Banking is hoping to attract more high-net-worth individuals actively looking to invest in the buy-to-let market with the launch...

Following a recent report which claimed that one third of private tenants would not tell their landlord if they did significant...

The owner of a rental property in west London, which was described by a judge as a “deathtrap”, has been told...

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

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

For both parties, a good landlord-tenant relationship is great for everyone involved, but that rapport can sometimes be ruined by ‘dishonest...

Since 2004, the private rental sector has almost doubled in size to 4.5 million households. This may be good news, but this...

A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay more than £17,000 for renting out an unsafe house in Ipswich, which posed...

One third of private tenants would not tell their landlord if they did significant damage to their rental property, fresh research...

A tenant forgot to claim back a deposit of £5,250 and eventually only did so after being tracked down by staff...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are still unaware, or only vaguely aware, of the changes to mortgage interest relief, despite the...

Buy-to-let investors feel hard done by when it comes to tax, with almost half of all landlords planning to quit the...

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

Landlords should be more open-minded to tenants’ requests to make home improvements to their rental properties, according to the Association of...

The announcement yesterday that prime minister Theresa May will officially trigger Article 50 next week to leave the European Union is creating huge...

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

The UK government’s Affordable Warmth Scheme (AWS) has been in place since 2013, as part of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO).   The...

​Silicon Valley fintech investor Ribbit Capital is backing a new property technology venture designed to transform the private rental market.  Proptech startup...

A private tenant in Motherwell faces a possible jail sentence after pleading guilty to producing cannabis at a flat in Addie...

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

Two unscrupulous landlords in Reading have been fined almost £9,000 for poor housing standards and a complete disregard for the welfare...

A landlord who failed to comply with an Improvement Notice and carry out essential repairs to his property was ordered to...

Nearly 17% of properties currently available on the private rented sector could become unrentable by 2018 if government plans for new...

Post Office Money has launched a new range of buy-to-let mortgages aimed at those buying their first rental property or already...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is reminding us to remain vigilant to unscrupulous maintenance contractors. To help avoid being ripped...

A proposed selective landlord licensing scheme has been pulled after Conservative councillors could not agree on how it could move forward. Plans...

The trend for long-term renting continues to gather pace, according to research from the Deposit Protection Service (DPS). A survey of 1,000...

The majority of private renters have experienced problems with poor drainage or damp, according to a new study.  A survey of 1,000...

Average buy-to-let loans and deposits increased last year, as a result of increasing property prices and the tougher stance by mortgage...

An unscrupulous landlord who failed to maintain his rental property, which included mould and a leaking toilet, has been prosecuted by...

Two cousins who turned their rental property in central Hartlepool into a drug factory were jailed yesterday. Mark Robbins, 42, and Sean...

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

Home staging can not only help to make a property highly desirable, but it can also help to deliver a higher...

Stuart Law, owner and founder of Assetz, offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year. Despite...

Sheffield Council has promised to continue targeting rogue landlords after bringing its highest-ever number of successful prosecutions. Seven individuals and companies were...

Activity levels at the higher end of the rental market defied the seasonal slowdown that normally occurs in the run-up to...

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their property search online, it is important that your rental property has a strong...

Nearly one in ten properties currently available on the rental market could become unrentable by 2018 if government plans for new...

Thanks to the chancellor’s tax measures, many landlords now have to review their portfolios to find ways to protect their profits....

It is not the best time to be a buy-to-let landlord, with a raft of ‘anti-landlord’ policies being introduced prompting concern...

A buy-to-let landlord in Plymouth put the lives of his tenants at risk of a gas explosion after carrying out gas...

A Cricklewood landlord who was ordered in September to pay more than £700,000 after he breached Barnet Council’s planning enforcement rules...

There are growing fears that tenants will end up bearing the cost of the government’s decision to ban letting agents' fees...

Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, has acquired a Private Rented Sector (PRS), build-to-rent development at Finzels Reach in...

For many people buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock market...

Better standards of private rented homes are needed to accommodate the growing number of people living in the private rented sector,...

The chancellor Philip Hammond may have announced in the Autumn Statement that letting agents in England will be banned from charging...

A landlord in Bristol has been fined thousands of pounds after tenants and neighbours complained about the awful state of toilets,...

The Bank of England will be granted new powers by the government to regulate mortgages used by small buy-to-let landlords to...

Televisions, boilers and even beds are incredibly among some of the larger items stolen by tenants in the North East of...

A private landlord has been ordered to pay just over £1,000 after being found guilty of providing an ‘extremely dangerous’ rental...