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A new version of research first released in May 2023 once again lashes some MPs for being landlords. 38 Degrees - an...

Renters are typically staying in their properties for a third longer than they did four years ago, says the Deposit Protection...

MPs return to the Commons today after a substantial Easter recess - and with progress on the Renters Reform Bill on...

A Labour council in London has issued a statement appearing to celebrate its role cracking down on landlords. The statement from Brent...

Insurance experts claim there are new issues facing short-let landlords following Airbnb's worldwide ban on the use of security cameras inside...

The chief executive of a short lets service says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is wrong to think penalising landlords will help solve...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

A controversial proposal for a £300m tax grab on landlords appears to closely follow a policy suggestion put forward by activists...

The Budget on Wednesday will contain a £300m tax raid on the private rental sector according to a report this morning...

Building on the momentum of 2023, the North West is poised for continued growth in rental and property prices. Early investment...

Airbnb has given its backing to a proposal from Housing Secretary Michael Gove to introduce a mandatory register of short let...

A short lets management service is making a pitch to win landlords who let out just one, two or three properties...

Urgent action is needed by government to protect tenants who live in poor quality private rented homes, MPs have demanded. A report...

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

The head of a major industry service supplier insists the Renters Reform Bill provision making it easier for tenants to keep...

A group of Conservative MPs has organised a lobby of the government to demand a clampdown on Airbnbs and other short...

A countryside body is blaming the government’s failure to provide affordable housing and the rise in short lets for a homelessness...

How can letting agents attract new landlords when they’re all selling their portfolios? That’s a major question for the lettings industry –...

New guidance has been launched on how to conduct thorough electrical safety checks on private rentals, and how to report any...

The cheapest end of the rental market is under-supplied and overly competitive, a deposit alternative service claims. The provider - Zero Deposit...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

A veteran Tory MP who has been a junior minister in the department responsible for housing now says the rental market...

New data from Zoopla this morning makes grim reading for landlords, especially those reliant on capital appreciation and with investment properties...

Authoritative new research suggests that there’s been a 91,000 rise in student numbers to 2.3m - yet in major student cities...

A prominent buying agent operating at the high end of the prime London market has given an interesting insight into how...

A prominent westcountry agency is hosting a free event for landlords and investors later this month. Webbers is holding the afternoon session...

An angry reader has contacted Landlord Today with a letter from housing minister Rachel Maclean - which the recipient has branded...

Successive Chancellors (we’re looking at you Gordon Brown and George Osborne) have monkeyed around with the market as if it was...

If you are a landlord looking for the silver lining in a dark cloud, June’s interest rate decision will have certainly...

A prominent housing market website suggests that unprec­edented demand in the rental market may play “a key role” in restricting supply...

This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...

New data appears to show that the number of active short lets is lower - and not higher - than in...

With the government considering short let landlords having to seek planning consent for the use of complete houses, AirBnb has announced...

The Resolution Foundation has urged the government not to relax its target deadlines for improved energy efficiency in the private rental...

Rising numbers of landlords are likely to switch to specialising in holiday rentals and short-term lets in the months ahead, an...

Some 47 per cent of landlords incorrectly believe the need for EPC C rating is only guidance, not the law. That’s the...

A flamboyant landlord with 150 properties in England says he’s quitting the sector and taking his investment money elsewhere. Ajay Ahuja says:...

  Second home market growth and falling house prices could be a combination for success. There’s been a clear positive correlation between profit...

Companies that own UK residential properties have one month to revalue and tell HM Revenue and Customs if any are worth...

Landlords of Airbnbs and other short-lets risk facing penalties for tax evasion if they fail to report income on their rental...

Last week it was announced that North Devon's second homeowners could pay double the amount of council tax after one year...

A controversial new report demands that the government uses next month’s Budget to sharply increase tax burdens for landlords. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s...

A review platform which describes itself as a TripAdvisor for tenants is using a left-leaning blog to seek business from councils. Marks...

In 2020 to 2021, the private rented sector in the UK accounted for 4.4m households, housing over 11m people with an...

York council has set out strict guidelines for Airbnb style short lets and for holiday rentals.   A statement from the Labour-controlled authority...

As much as 75 per cent of purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) for the next educational year has already been taken...

Prime rental growth in London ended 2022 up 10.9 per cent on the year, according to Savills prime lettings index, as...

The mismatch between demand and supply will keep the rental market strong in 2023 according to an agency chief. Nicky Stevenson, managing...

A business analyst has given a colourful assessment of the shortfall of homes to let, describing the current rental market as...

I think 2022 can be summarised as ‘unsettling’ to say the least. With three prime ministers in less than six months,...

New figures from London lettings agency Foxtons shows rents in the capital reaching new highs. In October, rental prices reached a record...

Renters have higher rates of anxiety than home owners, it’s been claimed by a think tank. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation says that...

An influential new report wants higher taxes for landlords letting holiday properties. The Office for Tax Simplification - a division of HM...

Labour MP Rachael Maskell says she has won the support of 10 other members of parliament from across the political divide...

A Labour peer who was to have invested £1 billion in affordable homes has halted his scheme because of the threat...

Figures from London-focussed agency Foxtons suggest that rentals have reaching the highest ever weekly price in the capital. The average in September...

A group wanting pets to be allowed in private rental properties says its research shows the issue is not opposition from...

The first step within the UK to officially monitor Airbnb-style short lets comes into effect tomorrow, October 1. Scotland’s Short-Term Lets Licensing...

The charity Shelter is organising a fringe meeting at next week’s Conservative party conference, with a prominent campaigner for a mandatory...

Landlords across the country will be aware of the government’s shiny new proposed policy package for the Private Rental Sector, released...

A controversial Labour council aims to make life more expensive for landlords who let out whole properties via Airbnb or other...

Bringing your pup on holiday is becoming more popular than ever. And with studies finding that ‘dog-friendly’ was one of the...

Airbnb has teamed up with a tourism body to produce a report it describes as “ground breaking” in spelling out so-called...

The latest rentals market snapshot by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors gives the now-familiar story of how demand is far...

The next Prime Minister must address the supply crisis in the private rented sector if homeownership ambitions are to become a...

Lack of rental stock is now the biggest challenge facing letting agents today. That is what every agent I’ve spoken to...

With the (eventual) departure of Boris Johnson, the next question for landlords and indeed much of the property industry is: What’s going...

Landlord leaders are calling for a change to the Tenant Fees Act to allow renters to be charged for pet damage. Some...

London-focussed lettings agency Douglas & Gordon gives its rundown on what new landlords should know to get the most out of...

A new survey claims to show the rent differences between furnished and unfurnished homes to let in various cities. For example London...

New research suggests that a like-for-like comparison shows short lets earning 21 per cent more than the same home let out...

Landlords and owner occupiers alike could lose the most financially from rent controls according to a prominent rentals expert. The claim comes...

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

Representatives of holiday let landlords say they hope to capitalise on the increased number of staycations for economic-conscious  holidaymakers. They claim the...

A lettings platform that operates for female tenants has announced enhancements to its service.  Her Roomies differentiates itself by being a female-focused...

Talk is getting louder about restrictions surrounding Airbnb and other short let platforms - and nowhere is the volume greater than...

A lettings agent says his client landlords are already turning their back on short let platforms including Airbnb ahead of likely...

A prominent property website, which monitors the lettings market, suggests that rent controls would drive a proportion of rental stock to...

Covid-19 has upended most industries, at least for a short while, over the past two years. But the tourism sector has...

One of the most respected buying agents in London says buy to let in the capital is losing its appeal for...

The Council for the Protection of Rural England is the latest body to blast Airbnb and other short lets for their...

The Welsh Government has set out how the housing law in that country is set to change significantly from July 15...

The government looks set to clamp down on holiday rentals and will this year formally consult on the concept of a...

Purplebricks has denied speculation that it’s selling off its rental division and moving landlord clients to a new agency.  A company statement...

The trade body representing Airbnb and other short let providers and sector suppliers says the short let industry is best placed...

The National Residential Landlords Association has thrown its weight behind the recommendations of the National Audit Office report urging the government...

The government has announced that carbon monoxide alarms must be fitted in all private rental properties with fixed appliances such as...

A government housing minister has confirmed to the House of Lords that a new tax regime for Airbnb hosts and holiday...

A leading market analyst says the looming threat of rent controls may be deterring landlords entering the buy to let sector,...

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

A tax expert is warning professional and amateur landlords that if they switch from conventional rentals to Airbnb-style short lets for...

A tracking study, conducted in partnership with the UK Short Term Accommodation Association, shows exactly how well Airbnb and other short...

Void periods of vacancy within rental properties are relatively rare within several parts of the UK, new research has revealed. Intus Lettings...

An online student accommodation platform has identified where demand from students is strongest as they prepare for the next academic year. UniHomes...

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

The Citizens Advice consumer charity is warning that fake investment scams are amongst the fraudulent activity that’s on the rise across...

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

Another council in the south of England is asking landlords and letting agents in its area how the Coronavirus crisis has...

The latest sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors makes welcome reading for most landlords. RICS deals only with broad...

An online corporate rental platform says Covid 19 has led to a six-fold increase in demand for medium-term rentals in this...