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Some tenants will spend years living in temporary Airbnb-style short let accommodation after the Coronavirus crisis ends, a lettings platform claims. The...
19 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Figures from investment consultancy London Central Portfolio show how vulnerable the capital’s rental market is to Brexit and Coronavirus - but...
19 January 2021
From: Breaking News

The latest sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests a drop in landlord activity across the UK. RICS does...
18 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Over two thirds of student renters are worried about their ability to pay rent with around a quarter having been unable...
15 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Rents across much of England and Wales are performing strongly according to a new market analysis - and in some areas...
13 January 2021
From: Breaking News

A landlord has opened up to a news website about the difficulties trying to accommodate student tenants during the lockdown. Elizabeth Hunter is...
12 January 2021
From: Breaking News

The public believe students should go rent-free if they do not use their private or college accommodation in the coming term...
11 January 2021
From: Breaking News

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for an extension of the eviction ban and a two year rent freeze in the...
08 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords with leasehold properties should be able to enjoy reduced costs and red tape when they wish to extend their leases,...
08 January 2021
From: Breaking News

The latest survey from PropTech platform Goodlord suggests the lettings landscape is relatively stable entering 2021 - but with the prospect...
07 January 2021
From: Breaking News

While there is optimism over Coronavirus vaccines, it’s likely that Covid-19 will continue to change tenants’ traditional aspirations in 2021 says...
06 January 2021
From: Breaking News

The roll-out of a vaccine for Coronavirus could dramatically change the poor rental market performance in prime London in the coming...
30 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Demands for ever-more energy efficient properties could drive landlords out of the sector, the government has been warned. In a response to...
24 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The government has rejected a call for landlords to have powers to evict tenants who fall 14 days into arrears. Property investor...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The Generation Rent campaign wants the government to write off private renters’ arrears built up during the pandemic. And it has repeated...
18 December 2020
From: Breaking News

For the third successive month the number of landlords increasing rent to tenants has dropped, according to the latest data from...
18 December 2020
From: Breaking News
The coronavirus pandemic has brought instability to the UK rental market, with tenants struggling to pay rents and landlords battling to...
16 December 2020
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The number of UK landlords has risen 49 per cent in the last five years to an all-time high of 2.7m...
16 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Citizens Advice says the government should prioritise tenants with rent arrears who are the most significant victims of the financial fallout...
15 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The average monthly private sector rent in England over the 12 months to September was £725. The figure, released over the weekend,...
14 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A warning has been issued that a bid to curb private rental sector rents in Scotland could well backfire with more...
10 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The latest lettings market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests the vast majority of respondents expect rents in...
10 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Members of a wealthy Blackburn family of landlords with a portfolio of properties have been sentenced for defrauding the Department for...
07 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A Green Party councillor is demanding that tenants be allowed to write the local authority’s policy for the private rental sector. According...
04 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The latest HomeLet rental index suggests that the average rent in the UK is now £974 after a 2.9 per cent...
04 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords are being supported by letting agencies as the Coronavirus fall-out continues, according to the president of agents’ trade body ARLA...
01 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords have sharply criticised Chancellor Rishi Sunak for cutting the amount tenants relying on benefits will be able to claim to...
26 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Many of our less affordable cities have seen rent levels drop because of the trend for tenants to work from home...
26 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Rents rose 1.4 per cent in the year to October, a drop from the 1.5 per cent growth recorded in September...
19 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Renters are quitting London and heading for the regions in search of more space and bigger homes and gardens. That’s the claim...
16 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A league table of UK cities where it takes the longest for first time buyers to save for a deposit may...
11 November 2020
From: Breaking News
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HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...
10 November 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

Zoopla says it’s a two-tier market with London trailing badly trailing the rest of the country. UK rents outside London are up...
10 November 2020
From: Breaking News

There’s more bad news for landlords and investors looking at prime London properties according to a market snapshot from Knight Frank. It...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Generation Rent says there should be a reinstatement of the eviction ban immediately, and appears to have been stung into the...
05 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A visiting professor and accountancy academic claims landlords are not carrying their fair share of the financial burden caused by the...
03 November 2020
From: Breaking News

An analysis of the private rental sector by the London School of Economics suggests there could be three times the current...
03 November 2020
From: Breaking News

New data from letting agents suggests that there’s been a substantial rise in the number of landlords selling buy to let...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A think tank is calling for landlords to consider rent reductions and is also suggesting the return of an eviction ban...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The furlough scheme has been extended for a month and while it’s being replaced eventually by a less generous scheme, there is...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News

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...
30 October 2020
From: Conveyancing, Mortgages, Tax & Finance

Virtual viewings are on the increase according to a new study by the UK's technology-led estate agent, Purplebricks, with one in six buyers...
29 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...
29 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

Generation Rent, the pressure group led by Baroness Alicia Kennedy, is tweeting advice to tenants on how to negotiate a lower...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The Green Party says there should be an end to private rental sector eviction grounds “such as the wish of the...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Lower income areas - often with lower-priced homes too - produce higher yields than more affluent locations, new research shows. Lettings management...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Just over a fifth of landlords predict their tenants will escape to the country in search of more space because they...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News

A lettings chief says London may never regain its appeal to the typical renter, as new data shows the capital still...
21 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The challenges of London’s rental market continue to play out in the latest market snapshot from one of the capital’s biggest...
21 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The Lettings Industry Council has published a report outlining why Section 21 should not be abolished, despite the government’s commitment to...
20 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords are being invited to get involved in a scheme which a local council describes as “an attractive, risk-free financial offer.” Cambridge...
19 October 2020
From: Breaking News

A lettings market monitor says the Greater London rental sector has in recent months switched from one of scarcity of properties...
15 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Small scale or accidental landlords will need agents to help them let studio and one-bedroom properties, Rightmove says in a market...
14 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Stuart Aikman & Mathew Walters, co-founders - Story of...
13 October 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

A rental sector management firm is asking whether possible upcoming tax probes by HMRC may spell the end of the short-let...
13 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The latest survey assessing damage to the private rental sector by the pandemic makes tough reading for landlords. The study - for...
12 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Rental growth across Great Britain was flat in September according to the latest market survey by Countrywide brand Hamptons International. Average rents...
12 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Labour wants to see a tenant loans scheme in England similar to one now operating in Wales. Easington Labour MP Grahame Morris...
08 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The latest study from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows a strong lettings market across the UK - except in London. “London...
08 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Prime Central London rents fell by an average 2.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2020 according to Savills. In prime...
07 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Data from estate agency Carter Jonas reveals which borough in the capital appears to be seeing the largest number of people...
06 October 2020
From: Breaking News

HomeLet’s latest monthly index shows a four per cent surge in the all-UK average rent over just three months, but there...
05 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The government is once again being urged to follow the example set in Wales and Scotland and develop interest free, guaranteed...
25 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Rents should be frozen in London to avert mass evictions, city mayor Sadiq Khan has told the government. Khan wants new powers...
17 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Sadiq Khan’s proposal to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords...
17 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Less than half of landlords have received full rent since March 2020, when Covid-19 lockdown rules were introduced, according to new...
16 September 2020
From: Breaking News

There was a notable increase in the number of new tenancies last month as an increasing number of tenants took advantage...
11 September 2020
From: Breaking News

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...
07 September 2020
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Rents increased by an average of 2% in August thanks to greater demand from renters, the latest figures show. Modest growth in...
07 September 2020
From: Breaking News

The Scottish government has published updated guidance for private landlords and letting agents to help cope with the existing Covid-19 pandemic. The...
04 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Average rents across the UK increased by 2.1% in August when compared with a month earlier, according to the latest data...
02 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Viewing figures in the letting market in London and the Home Counties hit a 10-year high at the end of August,...
01 September 2020
From: Breaking News

More money needs to be made available to support landlords and renters during the existing Covid-19 pandemic, according to Bankrate UK. The...
01 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords could be facing up to two years without rent due to the government’s decision to extend the evictions ban,...
28 August 2020
From: Breaking News
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Buy-to-let remains a popular investment option for many investors, despite being the subject of major reform over the last three years. A...
14 August 2020
From: Breaking News

There has been a solid recovery in the letting market in recent weeks, according to a new RICS survey. Respondents noted a...
13 August 2020
From: Breaking News

The recent decision to abolish The Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill demonstrates the difficulty of introducing lettings regulation amid ongoing uncertainty, while...
13 August 2020
From: Breaking News

With the latest report from Zoopla showing that rents look set to drop to their lowest level in almost six years, landlords...
10 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Average UK rents slowed in the second quarter of the year as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll. Zoopla’s latest quarterly Rental...
06 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Average rents across the UK increased by 1.5% in July when compared with a month earlier, the latest data and analysis...
04 August 2020
From: Breaking News

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...
29 July 2020
From: Sponsored Content

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...
29 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords face having to reduce rents by at least 5% over the next five years as a growing number of...
28 July 2020
From: Breaking News

The number of new tenancies is almost back to pre-pandemic levels following a sharp decline in activity during the second quarter...
22 July 2020
From: Breaking News

The government’s decision not to remove the cap on Universal Credit for all claimants and increase housing benefit to cover local...
17 July 2020
From: Breaking News

One in four buy-to-let landlords are planning to expand their portfolio this year, according to new research. With buy-to-let continuing to deliver...
16 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Average rents achieved on tenancies in June dropped marginally compared to May, but remain higher on an annual basis, the latest...
09 July 2020
From: Breaking News

There has been a noticeable increase in the supply of letting properties, placing downward pressure on rental values, according to Knight...
08 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Industry leaders are calling on the government to provide urgent support for young people living in private rented housing. As the chancellor...
07 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords in central London have been forced to reduce rents by an average of 10%, according to Chestertons. The letting agency says...
07 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Unscrupulous landlords in the East End of London been ordered to pay more than £100,000 over the past 12 months for...
03 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Pent-up demand during lockdown has translated into a rapid bounce-back in activity since the start of June, with new and completed...
02 July 2020
From: Breaking News

The average tenant in the UK is spending almost half of their monthly net income to cover the average cost of...
29 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you? My name is Benjamin Hall and I’m the Founder and Managing Director of LOFT. What services does LOFT provide? LOFT delivers...
26 June 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

Around 1.9 million people in this country are paying rent on accomodation they are not using, new research suggests, The study by...
22 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Rents have increased to their highest level on record, according to the latest price index from the Office of National Statistics...
18 June 2020
From: Breaking News

There was a 1.6 % fall in rents on renewed tenancies across Great Britain in May, the third consecutive monthly drop,...
16 June 2020
From: Breaking News

With the number of new tenancies currently being agreed at an historic low, there is evidence to suggest that there will...
09 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Average rents across the UK increased by 2.7% in May when compared to the same month last year, according to the...
05 June 2020
From: Breaking News

The government is being urged to increase housing benefits and remove the benefit cap to help support more tenants, especially in...
03 June 2020
From: Breaking News

With Premier League football poised to return on 17 June after a three-month shutdown, Sourced Capital has decided to analyse average...
02 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Private landlords in London have been forced to drop rents by up to 15% following a significant increase in the number...
29 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Many buy-to-let landlords are heavily exposed to young renters most at risk of losing their job, according to new research from...
29 May 2020
From: Breaking News

With a number of tenants suffering financial hardship due to coronavirus, Wandsworth Council is among a number of councils in the...
26 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The government last week announced that homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage due to coronavirus will be able to extend their...
25 May 2020
From: Breaking News

MPs on parliament’s Housing, Communities and Local Government have called for greater financial support to be provided to all tenants during...
22 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Demand for rental property is up 33% compared to this time last year as market restrictions ease and renters plan for...
22 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords are bending over backwards to support tenants struggling to pay their rent as a consequence of coronavirus, new research...
21 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Rents on renewed tenancies fell for the second consecutive month in April, the latest Hamptons International Lettings Index shows. Last month, the average...
18 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The vast majority of landlords are supporting tenants needing help during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows. A yet to be published...
13 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Rents have unsurprisingly dropped over the past month, while the dip in void periods has fluctuated across the UK, the latest...
05 May 2020
From: Breaking News

A reduction in rental stock entering the market during the existing lockdown could result in higher rental costs for tenants, according to Ome. The rental...
04 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has criticised Citizens Advice for over-egging rental default levels due to coronavirus. Research carried out by...
04 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The increase in rental prices in London has slowed down to the level of 2015, new data shows. Rental prices for London...
01 May 2020
From: Breaking News

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has criticised the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after it announced yesterday that the...
30 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Average monthly rents across the country increased by just £2, or 0.26%, on Q4 2019 to hit an average of £775...
29 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Some 70% tenancies that were due to end in March were renewed, the highest level recorded in any March since 2008...
28 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) supports calls for a package of measures from the government to support tenants affected by...
23 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Rents continued to increase during the first quarter of the year, owed in part to a lack of supply and increasing...
22 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Renters’ unions are calling on the government to suspend rents for the duration of the coronavirus crisis after new research found...
15 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The government is under mounting pressure to consider doing more to protect tenants from the threat of eviction during the coronavirus pandemic,...
15 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The government is protecting renters from eviction as a result of enacting the Coronavirus Act 2020, ensuring that anyone struggling with...
07 April 2020
From: Breaking News

As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...
06 April 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Renters facing financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis are being encouraged to communicate with their landlords after emergency rental measures were...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Rents continued to rise year-on-year in March while the number of homes available to let fell, according to the latest data...
30 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Student property has long been one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields typically available in...
25 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The London Renters Union (LRU) has released a template letter for renters to send to their landlords if they are struggling...
23 March 2020
From: Breaking News

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords and homeowners switching from short-term lets to longer rentals. Across the...
20 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The government’s decision to bring forward emergency legislation to protect private renters from eviction has been warmly welcomed by ARLA Propertymark. Many...
19 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The Government is failing to recognise clear warning signs that a rental crisis is on the horizon, the Residential Landlords Association...
13 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The head of flatfair, a London-based fintech that lets landlords offer “deposit-free” renting to tenants, is urging more people to sign...
13 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Rents across most of the UK look set to increase as rising demand from prospective tenants puts upward pressure on values,...
12 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Average UK rents continued to rise in February, but failed to keep up with inflation, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...
11 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The Guild of Property Professionals is calling on the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to use his Budget speech, which will take...
10 March 2020
From: Breaking News

With buy-to-let landlords across the country being pushed out of the market by increasing costs and legislation, and new investors deterred...
10 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Some 13% of people use their overdraft to cover the cost of their rental or mortgage payments - the equivalent of...
09 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Labour’s proposals to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look...
06 March 2020
From: Breaking News

It’s no secret that the war on landlords has escalated heavily since 2016 and as we find ourselves in a new...
04 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Rental demand reached a record high of 88 prospective tenants per letting agency branch in January, up 57% from an average...
26 February 2020
From: Breaking News

The private rented sector is set to see the sustained growth of rental values seen throughout the course of last year...
21 February 2020
From: Breaking News

The number of landlords in the private rental sector has fallen to a seven-year low, according to Hamptons International’s latest monthly...
19 February 2020
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the National Landlords Association (NLA) are calling on the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to use...
18 February 2020
From: Breaking News

The latest data demonstrates the failure of government policy for the private rented sector, which in turn is having an adverse...
14 February 2020
From: Breaking News

The cost of renting a home in Scotland continued to rise during the final quarter of 2019, new figures show. The Scottish...
13 February 2020
From: Breaking News

The cost of renting a home in the UK is rising quicker than the rate of inflation, with the average monthly...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News

The rental market broadly remained stable in January, the latest rental index from Goodlord shows. Average rents increased in four out of...
11 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Rents in prime London and its commuter belt are expected edge higher this year due to the widening supply-demand imbalance in...
10 February 2020
From: Breaking News

An increase in demand, coupled with the growing rental stock shortage, is placing upward pressure on rental values in prime London. The...
04 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Rents look set to rise across much of the UK this year as the supply and demand gap continues to widen...
29 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite increased rent prices, the proportion of income spent by tenants on rent decreased between 2016 and 2019, according to The Deposit...
27 January 2020
From: Breaking News

New electrical safety regulations were presented before Parliament on 13 January 2020 in a move by the government to strengthen electrical...
24 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite the widening supply-demand imbalance in the private rented sector, it is now generally more affordable to rent a property with...
22 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...
17 January 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Rents in England are almost half of tenants’ average take-home pay, according to a new report on the state of the...
17 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Rents look set to rise over the next 12 months as the supply of new rental properties dries up, according to...
16 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Renters have higher levels of harmful stress levels than homeowners, according to new research. A survey of almost 4,000 renters by Shelter...
15 January 2020
From: Breaking News

There has been a notable drop in the number of private landlords letting to tenants in receipt of local housing allowance...
15 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Around 900,000 people across the UK could see their housing benefit payments increase by around £120 a year from April after...
14 January 2020
From: Breaking News

UK rents have risen yet again, with the latest survey showing higher rents across the whole of the UK. The increase in...
13 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Greater confidence and more certainty in the housing market following last month’s Tory election victory looks set to boost the housing...
06 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords generally recognise the importance of taking a deposit from a tenant and placing it in a government-backed tenancy deposit...
06 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Property search data from Rightmove over the past 12 months has been analysed to reveal the most sought-after areas for a...
31 December 2019
From: Breaking News

After yet another year dominated by Brexit uncertainty, political instability, tax, and regulatory changes, most buy-to-let landlords will be looking for...
31 December 2019
From: Breaking News

A shortage of properties available to rent coupled with strong demand from tenants has led to notable rental price increases across...
30 December 2019
From: Breaking News

When renting a property out, landlords and letting recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and...
30 December 2019
From: Breaking News

With savers receiving poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential property as...
24 December 2019
From: Breaking News
23 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Rents in the PRS continued to grow at a modest pace in November, the latest figures from HomeLet show. The data reveals...
23 December 2019
From: Breaking News

The Queen has announced the new government's priorities for its coming term, and it includes a proposal to abolish Section 21...
20 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Fewer BTL landlords increased rents in November amid a slowdown in the market, the latest figures show. Just under a third -...
20 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Rental prices in London are set to increase by an average of 15% over the next five years compared to 10%...
19 December 2019
From: Breaking News

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...
17 December 2019
From: Sponsored Content

With more landlords selling properties than buying them, at a time when there is growing demand from tenants for rental properties, the private rental...
13 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Rents are forecast to see strong growth over the next five years, according to the latest residential property forecast from the...
13 December 2019
From: Breaking News

With just one day until voting day, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the country, including for...
11 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Thursday’s general election presents the main political parties with an opportunity to address voters’ concerns about housing, and not just focus...
10 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Thousands of landlords trapped in developer contracts with spiraling costs could be entitled to compensation, according to legal experts. Around 100,000 homeowners...
10 December 2019
From: Breaking News

The next UK government must do more to reduce the burden on private tenants by reducing upfront costs associated with renting...
09 December 2019
From: Breaking News

There was an increase in the number of tenants experiencing rent increases in 2019, according to ARLA Propertymark. The trade body’s latest...
06 December 2019
From: Breaking News

The main political parties have laid out their blueprints for government ahead of what is likely to be one of the...
02 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords looking to add to their portfolio should consider buying property in the North East of England where rents are...
28 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Labour’s proposals to introduce rent controls risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look to exit...
26 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Labour has pledged to clampdown on rogue landlords and restrict rent hikes in England if it wins next month’s general election. A...
25 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Labour has launched its general election manifesto, promising to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious...
22 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Rental price growth in London is set to rise ahead of wage inflation over the next five years, according to new forecasts...
18 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased further in October, according to the latest data. The figures from HomeLet show that...
15 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Skipton International has announced plans to expand its buy-to-let mortgage lending and increase offshore savings deposits. Skipton, which offers buy-to-let mortgages to...
13 November 2019
From: Breaking News

The proportion of homes let in this country by overseas-based landlords has increased, new figures show. The latest data from Hamptons International,...
11 November 2019
From: Breaking News

The mayor of London is being urged to forget about rent controls and instead focus on increasing the supply of rental...
11 November 2019
From: Breaking News

After an encouragingly buoyant summer period for the letting sector, there are growing signs that the rental market is starting to...
08 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Brits are in for a chilly week with temperatures continuing to drop, but that has not deterred a landlord in west...
06 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Leading rent protection firms Barbon Insurance Group, trading as HomeLet and Rentshield Direct, and Let Alliance have today joined forces and...
06 November 2019
From: Breaking News

The UK has a chronic undersupply of housing. This is not news; it’s just a statement of a fact which has...
05 November 2019
From: Breaking News

A new 10-point manifesto designed to drive forward leasehold reform has been published by a prominent leasehold reform campaigner, following the...
04 November 2019
From: Breaking News

The UK Purpose-Built Student Accommodation Sector (PBSA) has grown by a record 5.3% in 2019 which equates to more than 34,000...
01 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Boris Johnson’s call for a snap general election on December 12 to try to settle the issue of Brexit took very...
31 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Ahead of next month’s general election, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is warning that any potential proposal to introduce rent controls...
30 October 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been a further increase in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let market, according to new research by the...
29 October 2019
From: Breaking News

There was a marginal drop in the number of tenants experiencing rent increases in September but they remained high overall, ARLA...
29 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Most landlords are wary of the potential damage, smells and noise complaints that can come with accommodating a tenant with pets....
23 October 2019
From: Sponsored Content

Almost a quarter of landlords are planning to sell at least one property from their existing buy-to-let portfolio, new research from...
17 October 2019
From: Breaking News

With 2020 fast approaching, it is time for forward thinking buy-to-let landlords to start looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas...
16 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector continued to increase in September, the latest figures show. The data from HomeLet reveals that...
14 October 2019
From: Breaking News

With the government consultation on tenancy reform ending tomorrow, time is running out for landlords wishing to have their say by...
11 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Rent increases in the third quarter of 2019, as released by The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) Rent Index, reveal growth...
10 October 2019
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Three-quarters of people across the UK believe housing benefit should increase in line with rents to help combat homelessness, new research...
10 October 2019
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07 October 2019
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There has been a dramatic rise in demand for rental accommodation in prime London, underpinned by uncertainty in the sales market,...
07 October 2019
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The number of tenants experiencing rent rises hit yet another record high in August, the latest ARLA Propertymark PRS report shows. The...
02 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Abolishing the use of Section 21 notices to evict tenants would lead to a dearth of private rental properties across the...
30 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Fresh analysis looking at rental prices across the UK and how they have increased over the last five years shows that...
26 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Labour’s plan to introduce a rent cap has been slammed by ARLA Propertymark. Labour has proposed capping rents and with Labour’s conference...
24 September 2019
From: Breaking News

There was an increase in the number of landlords reporting growth in tenant demand in the third quarter of the year. Paragon’s...
20 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Rents in Great Britain increased by an average of 2.3% year-on-year in August, fuelled primarily by growth in the South East...
17 September 2019
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The English Private Landlord Survey shows that couples aged 25 - 49 make up the largest proportion of private renters, a...
16 September 2019
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Rents in the UK’s private rented sector reached a record high in August, according to the latest data from HomeLet. The figures...
13 September 2019
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Thousands of graduates across the UK will move to London this month in the hope of embarking on a successful career, despite...
12 September 2019
From: Breaking News

The government has been attacked by a former member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee for its “incoherent” approach...
11 September 2019
From: Breaking News

A growing number of tenants are experiencing rent hikes due to the widening supply-demand imbalance in the market, according to Carter...
11 September 2019
From: Breaking News

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are charging what has been described as a ‘pet rent’ of up to £50 a...
05 September 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been a significant increase in demand for rental accommodation in prime London, according to the latest report from Knight...
05 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords in England and Wales are facing void periods of just 11 days on average between tenancies, which is the...
04 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Build to Rent (BTR) continues to go from strength to strength with record levels of investment in the sector, which explains...
03 September 2019
From: Breaking News

The government is being urged to restore the levels of housing benefit, otherwise known as Local Housing Allowance (LHA), so they...
02 September 2019
From: Breaking News

As a general election surely looms, Benham and Reeves has undertaken some research that could potentially help you decide who to...
30 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The number of tenants experiencing rent rises hit the highest level on record in July, according to ARLA Propertymark’s latest PRS...
28 August 2019
From: Breaking News

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27 August 2019
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Buy-to-let landlords who own property in Liverpool could potentially achieve short-term rental yields of just over 27%, according to Portico Host. The...
27 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Affordability continues to be a concern for a number of renters north of the border, according to a fresh report from...
27 August 2019
From: Breaking News

A number of landlords would not currently consider investing in the buy-to-let sector as a consequence of buy-to-let tax and legislative...
21 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Private rents paid by tenants in the UK increased by 1.3% in the 12 months to July 2019 and is unchanged...
15 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Private rental price increases have accelerated modestly, in line with earnings across the UK, according to a new report from HomeLet. The...
12 August 2019
From: Breaking News

New communities secretary Robert Jenrick and housing minister Esther McVey look set to focus on increasing homeownership, but this appears to...
12 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Average rents dropped in five of the eight UK regions monitored by Goodlord in July, new figures show. The property technology firm...
08 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The majority of landlords in the UK’s private rented sector do not believe that new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has a...
02 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has identified Zero Deposit as the only deposit replacement product worth recommending to its members. The landlord association...
02 August 2019
From: Breaking News

There is no such thing as 'no-fault' eviction under Section 21, according to evictions specialist Paul Shamplina. The founder of Landlord Action insists...
02 August 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenants experiencing rent rises following the introduction of the tenant fees...
01 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Boris Johnson is being to urged to do more to support investment in the private rented sector, as research shows that...
31 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Although new capital gains tax rules could cost some landlords thousands of pounds when they sell up, property is still a...
25 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Rental price growth in English cities undergoing extensive regeneration is outpacing the national average, new research shows. Looking at 12 cities in...
24 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Some 12% of properties in the private rented sector are now owned by a company as tax changes make private landlords...
24 July 2019
From: Breaking News

The mayor of London has called for additional powers so he can introduce rent controls in the capital. Sadiq Khan believes greater...
22 July 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been a significant increase in the number of film-related enquiries for short-lets in London and the Home Counties, according...
22 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Portsmouth City Council is controversially planning to introduce a landlord licensing scheme in the city without potentially allowing around half of...
16 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Rental yields have increased to their highest level for two years, according to the latest edition of Kent Reliance for Intermediaries’...
12 July 2019
From: Breaking News

The average cost of renting a room in the UK increased by 8% between April and June and now stands at...
12 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Throughout April and May, we ran a high-profile campaign across our sites, Landlord Today, Estate Agent Today, Letting Agent Today and...
12 July 2019
From: Breaking News

UK rents have increased by an average of 13.9% over the past five years, according to HomeLet. The group said its June...
11 July 2019
From: Breaking News

The UK saw a sharp rise in average rent from £757 to £771 a month, up 1.79% during the second quarter...
11 July 2019
From: Breaking News

But-to-let landlords will have little alternative but to become more selective over what tenants they are willing to accept if the...
05 July 2019
From: Breaking News

The average rent increased in four of the eight regions monitored by Goodlord across England and Wales between May and June,...
05 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson, the two men competing to become the next Conservative Party leader, are being to urged to...
03 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Rents rose in most areas of Scotland during the month of May, the latest figures from Your Move Scotland show, as...
01 July 2019
From: Breaking News

The Tory leadership contest is well underway with just two candidates - Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt - left in the...
28 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords now face the prospect of two unsuccessful tenant applications on average for every successful one, resulting in an increase in...
27 June 2019
From: Breaking News

The tenant fee ban is new to most of the UK, but has been in place in Scotland since 2012. Advocates...
24 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased by 1.3% in the 12 months to May 2019, up from 1.2% in April,...
20 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Germany’s rent controls place strong restrictions on in-tenancy rent increases, while the ‘rent brake’ introduced a couple of year ago makes...
19 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Tenant referencing and lettings insurance provider, Barbon Insurance Group, has teamed up with flatfair to co-market the two companies’ products and...
17 June 2019
From: Breaking News

The Scottish government is consulting on introducing rent controls north of the border with a view to protecting private sector tenants...
11 June 2019
From: Breaking News

The average cost of renting a property in the UK increased by 1.6% in the 12 months to May, according to...
10 June 2019
From: Breaking News

High rents mean young people are less likely to move to UK cities where average salaries are higher, a new report...
07 June 2019
From: Breaking News

With some analysts predicting that buy-to-let landlords are about to flood the market with properties for sale, investors are being urged...
05 June 2019
From: Breaking News

There was an 11% rise in the number of tenancies agreed in prime central London and prime outer London in the...
04 June 2019
From: Breaking News

More than 8,300 Londoners have called on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to ban adverts ‘encouraging’ landlords to abandon long-term tenants for...
03 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Zero Deposit is the only deposit replacement product worth considering in the market, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The landlord...
03 June 2019
From: Breaking News

From tomorrow, it will be illegal for tenants in England to be charged letting fees, with deposits capped at five weeks’...
31 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Rents are expected to increase over the next few months, according to the latest survey from Just Landlords. The study found that almost half of...
30 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The Tenant Fees Act 2019, banning landlords and agents from charging fees to tenants, will come into effect on Saturday in...
29 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Rents in London look set to rise sharply over the next few months, as the supply of rental accommodation dwindles while...
24 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Scotland’s rental market continued to go from strength to strength, with the average rental property north of the border generating a...
24 May 2019
From: Breaking News

London mayor Sadiq Khan is being urged to pull advertisements encouraging landlords to move into tourist lets. Following a significant drop in...
23 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Rents across England and Wales have edged slightly higher over the past 12 months, increasing by an average of 0.5% to...
22 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords and letting agents are being urged to prepare for a significant increase in tenant activity from the start of next...
16 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The rental market in prime central London has proved resilient this year despite the impact of political uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations,...
15 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Housing Hand has launched a new rent guarantor scheme to help tenants secure accommodation. Research by Housing Hand shows that there has...
15 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has welcomed the housing minister’s pledge to make changes to the courts to speed up the...
14 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Rental price inflation has slowed down, with HomeLet's latest data revealing that the average monthly rent in the UK now stands...
13 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Housing charity Shelter has launched a £600,000 fund in Greater Manchester today with a view to finding real-life solutions to the...
10 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords are being unfairly penalised for the housing crisis, according to a new report by the Institute of Economic Affairs...
08 May 2019
From: Breaking News

A growing number of private landlords are turning to Airbnb and similar platforms, but Apropos by DJ Alexander Ltd, a property management...
08 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Rents increased by 2.6% in prime London and prime central London during the first quarter of year compared to Q1 2018,...
08 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Rents increased across most parts of England and Wales between March and April, according to the latest Goodlord rental index. Monthly rents...
07 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The UK is facing a private rented housing crisis unless the government takes rapid action to stop landlords selling up, according...
03 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Scottish rents continued to edge up in the first quarter of the year, the latest figures show. The Scottish national average increased...
02 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Parents with children at university may be considering whether it is worth buying them a property while they continue their education,...
01 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The average cost of renting a room in the UK has increased by £15 per calendar month (pcm) over the past...
01 May 2019
From: Breaking News

In recent weeks our campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold has continued to gather momentum both in the press and across...
30 April 2019
From: Breaking News

The average rent across England and Wales has remained flat over the past 12 months, with rents reaching an average of...
29 April 2019
From: Breaking News

A fraudster pretending to be a landlord scammed a couple looking to move into a new property with their children out...
29 April 2019
From: Breaking News

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases dropped slightly in March thanks partly to a sharp rise in the number of...
26 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Private landlords in Newcastle have rejected a new licensing policy put forward by Newcastle City Council, which would require them to...
24 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Average asking rents in London rose to an all-time high of £2,091 a month in the first quarter of the year...
18 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK increased by 1.2% in the 12 months to March 2019, up from...
18 April 2019
From: Breaking News

The government’s announcement earlier this week that there will be radical reforms of the PRS will not just create open-ended tenancies...
17 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Weak rental growth has resulted in improved affordability for renters across many parts of the country, including London, while rents in...
17 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Rents in Great Britain increased 1.9% year-on-year in March, driven by a 3.7% rise in Greater London where rents hit a...
15 April 2019
From: Breaking News

A new survey has revealed three in four Scots back rent caps north of the border to help curb increasing housing...
12 April 2019
From: Breaking News

We all know that ensuring your property is of a high standard can yield better returns and more loyal tenants, but...
12 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Today is the final day for the public to have their say on the possible introduction of the Weymouth landlord licensing...
12 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Sunil Sharma, Director at Regal Estates. Who are Regal Estates? We are an established independent lettings and management company based in...
11 April 2019
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UK rents have started to increase at a rate not seen in the market for more than two years, fresh figures...
11 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Leasehold property ownership has come under yet more fire today after a new report laid bare the scale of mis-selling in...
10 April 2019
From: Breaking News

More needs to be done to stem the increase in short-term lets on Airbnb and similar platforms to ensure that there...
09 April 2019
From: Breaking News

The average rent for a property in the UK increased by 0.96% in the year to March but London remains a...
09 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Private sector rents increased across most parts of England and Wales between February and March, according to the latest Goodlord rental...
04 April 2019
From: Breaking News

The slump in the UK home ownership rate from 73% a decade ago to just 63% today reflects the fact that...
04 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Rental values in prime London remain firm on the back of greater demand from tenants, as continued political uncertainty continues to...
04 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the...
01 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords and letting agents will soon be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales after a Bill banning...
29 March 2019
From: Breaking News

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in February rose to the highest figure since August, as supply of new property...
28 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Tax and legislative changes have unsurprisingly left many buy-to-let investors with little alternative but to pass costs onto tenants by pushing up...
28 March 2019
From: Breaking News

The average rent across England and Wales has increased by 0.4% in the last 12 months, hitting an average of £861...
27 March 2019
From: Breaking News

The widening gap between housing benefit rates and market rents means that many buy-to-let landlords are now forced to rely on...
26 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Members of the general public are being offered the opportunity to have their say on the possible introduction of the Weymouth...
25 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Zoopla’s decision to issue ‘blanket bans against tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits’ after announcing that it will end ‘No DSS’ wording...
22 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Private rental prices in the UK increased by 1.1% in the 12 months to February, according to the Office for National...
21 March 2019
From: Breaking News

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has published a report calling for wide ranging reforms to the leasehold system in...
20 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords who own property in Liverpool or Manchester could potentially achieve short-term letting yields of up to 30.7%, according to...
19 March 2019
From: Breaking News

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is due to publish its report into Leasehold Reform today, which is designed to...
19 March 2019
From: Breaking News

One of the UK’s largest and arguably most controversial buy-to-let landlords who has in the past banned ‘coloured people’ from renting...
18 March 2019
From: Breaking News

With a growing number of young families choosing to rent instead of buy, more landlords are now accepting tenants with young...
18 March 2019
From: Breaking News

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...
15 March 2019
From: Breaking News

The chancellor Philip Hammond has once again failed to deliver for private landlords, with yesterday’s rather low-key Spring Statement yet another...
14 March 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been a significant increase in the number of letting agents signing up to the Zero Deposit Guarantee, which currently...
12 March 2019
From: Breaking News

For landlords, experiencing occasional void periods is inevitable and often out of your control. If a tenant’s circumstances change, they could...
11 March 2019
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A number of buy-to-let landlords have been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after a letting agent in Edinburgh went...
11 March 2019
From: Breaking News

The cost of renting a home in the UK is rising quicker than the rate of inflation, with the average monthly...
11 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords collectively contribute £16.1bn to the British economy through pre-tax spending, which is almost double the estimated £8.5bn a decade...
08 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Rental income for buy-to-let landlords has increased by a staggering 15% over the past 12 month to hit £18.7bn, up from...
07 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords in Edinburgh who are looking to attract high-end tenants will be keeping an eye on how a newly listed rental...
06 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Philip Hammond is once again being urged to reverse the previous chancellor George Osborne’s deeply unpopular tax reforms as they are...
05 March 2019
From: Breaking News

The increase in demand for residential properties, coupled with restricted supply of new homes being built, will almost certainly cause property...
27 February 2019
From: Breaking News

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in January rose for the first time since September 2018, according to ARLA Propertymark’s...
26 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Despite the growing popularity of Airbnb and other short-term letting websites, less than 3% of landlords are currently engaged in the informal...
25 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Rental values in prime London has started to see some slowdown in decline as initial signs of a bottoming out have...
18 February 2019
From: Breaking News

A number of buy-to-let landlords prefer to rent out property on a room by room basis instead of renting the whole...
15 February 2019
From: Breaking News

The increasing tax burden on landlords is likely to result in increased rents, according to research from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders...
14 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK rose by 1% in the 12 months to January 2019, unchanged from...
14 February 2019
From: Breaking News

The proportion of income spent on rent in the private rented sector has fallen from 35.4% in 2010/11 to 32.9% in...
14 February 2019
From: Breaking News

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...
14 February 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been a significant rise in demand from people looking to rent property amid political and economic uncertainty and this...
12 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Rental values in prime London increased by 1.9% in the fourth quarter of 2018 on the back of greater demand from...
12 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Tenants spent £1.9bn less in rent in 2018 compared with a year earlier, marking the first annual decline in more than...
11 February 2019
From: Breaking News

The average cost of renting a property in the UK increased by 2.5% in the 12 months to January, the latest...
11 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Half the people seeking help with their Universal Credit claim are in rent arrears, according to Citizens Advice. More generous advance loans...
08 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Brent Council in north London looks set to take action against a buy-to-let landlord who is accused of “exploiting tenants” after ...
08 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Rental prices in Scotland increased further in the fourth quarter of 2018, the latest data shows. The Scottish national average increased to...
06 February 2019
From: Breaking News

The average cost of three out of six categories of fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage has increased over the past month, while...
05 February 2019
From: Breaking News

There was a significant increase in the number of landlords exiting the rental market in December 2018 as rents increased for...
04 February 2019
From: Breaking News

The proportion of income spent by private tenants on rents in England has continued to fall, according to an official report...
01 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Undoubtedly, 2018 was another tough year for landlords. With so many tax and regulatory changes over the past couple of years,...
31 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The average rent across England and Wales has increased by 1.8% in the last 12 months, hitting an average of £865...
30 January 2019
From: Breaking News

An increasing number of over 60s are looking to sell up and rent in retirement, research shows. According to the Centre for...
28 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan is developing rent control proposals as part of his 2020 re-election bid in the hope...
24 January 2019
From: Breaking News

A fall in annual rents and wage inflation helped ensure that renting became more affordable in 2018, according to The Deposit...
24 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Ever since Margaret Thatcher declared her belief in a ‘property-owning democracy’ and introduced Right to Buy in 1980, the UK was...
23 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Life just doesn’t get any easier for Theresa May. No sooner had her Brexit withdrawal plan been rejected by a record-breaking...
22 January 2019
From: Breaking News

There are growing signs of confidence returning to the London market, with a resurgence in house prices being anticipated owed in...
21 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Assertions made by UK Finance that the leasehold system is not in need of major reform have been rejected by Leasehold...
18 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Asking rents in London rose to a record high in December, with market conditions in the capital improving to levels not...
17 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Despite the introduction of profound changes to the taxation of buy-to-let investments, leaving many landlords facing higher tax bills, there are...
17 January 2019
From: Breaking News

One of the UK’s largest and most controversial private landlords plans to sell his entire portfolio of around 300 residential properties...
15 January 2019
From: Breaking News

UK rents are predicted to rise 11.4% in the next five years, according to a forecast by CBRE. Alongside fairly ‘moderate’ growth...
14 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The government has announced a new online system that will pay private landlords of those on Universal Credit directly. It is hoped...
14 January 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been increased demand for buy-to-let property in prime central London in recent months and this trend looks set to continue...
11 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The average cost of renting a property in the UK rose by 1.5% in the 12 months to December 2018, the...
10 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Following a prolonged period of strong growth, the Highlands and Islands region has been replaced as Scotland’s fastest growing rental market. According...
09 January 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been a 15% rise in the number of people renting a home aged 35-54 in the last three years as...
08 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) in December 2017 has led to major changes in the industry in Scotland,...
08 January 2019
From: Breaking News

With a sharp rise in the number of letting agents signing up to the Zero Deposit Guarantee, underpinning hundreds of tenancies...
07 January 2019
From: Breaking News

As landlords increasingly feel the squeeze, with their reduction in yields principally due to increased regulation and tax changes, they are questioning...
03 January 2019
From: Breaking News

There was a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let landlords acquiring property in 2018, fresh data from Haart shows. Clearly deterred...
31 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The average rental yield achieved in prime central London in December was 3.35% - the highest level seen since April 2012...
31 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Following a year dominated by Brexit uncertainty, political instability, higher interest rates and more stringent mortgage regulations, many buy-to-let landlords will...
31 December 2018
From: Breaking News

As 2018 draws to a close, the vast majority of areas have seen rents increase over the past 12 months, according...
27 December 2018
From: Breaking News

UK rents are expected to increase by 7.5% over the next three years, as the supply of rental accommodation dwindles while...
24 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords who currently offer properties with rents inclusive of all utility bills should be aware of potential ‘hidden cost of...
21 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in November dropped to its lowest level seen since February this year, according to...
20 December 2018
From: Breaking News

There was a further rise in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let market, new data shows. Belvoir’s Q3 Rental Index, compiled...
19 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased by 0.97% in the 12 months to November 2018, virtually unchanged from the...
17 December 2018
From: Breaking News

HMO properties look very good on paper. Why charge a single rent when you can charge four or five lots of...
14 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Draconian tax changes applying to buy-to-let investors will leave many private landlords with little alternative but to evict tenants and sell...
12 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has warned that growing speculation the mayor of London Sadiq Khan is considering introducing rent controls...
11 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The average cost of renting a property in the UK increased by 1.5% in the 12 months to November, the latest...
11 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The rental income received by 79% of landlords with mortgages is only sufficient to service the interest element of their loans, and not...
07 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Rents in London are expected to increase further in 2019 due to the widening supply-demand imbalance in the capital’s rental market,...
06 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The tenancy security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents will be capped at a maximum of five...
05 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Having ignored calls to stop punishing landlords and rethink its stamp duty attack on the buy-to-let sector, along with the phasing out of mortgage...
05 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Crossrail will demand hundreds of millions of pounds from the government in its third bailout of the year according to various...
05 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Rents in the UK’s private rental sector continue to rise as the supply of properties to let has dropped again on...
04 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The Welsh government is planning to introduce new incentives and other support to help encourage more landlords with properties in Wales...
04 December 2018
From: Breaking News

One of the government’s suggestions to help fix the UK’s “broken housing market” was to oblige landlords to offer tenancies with...
03 December 2018
From: Breaking News

There was an 85% rise in the number of tenants successfully negotiating rent reductions in October as the supply of available...
30 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Kinleigh Folkard and Hayward (KFH) has become the latest letting agency to sign up to the Zero Deposit guarantee, a tenant’s...
30 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The average rent across England and Wales increased by 2.2% in the 12 months to October to stand at an average...
28 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Almost fourth-fifths of renters do not want to move property due to a change in ownership, a fresh study shows. The research,...
27 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The views and opinions of British and international students regarding their accommodation choices across the UK have been unveiled in the...
23 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Government benefit changes, including cuts to housing benefit, are to blame for increasing levels of homelessness from private rented housing, according...
21 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The outlook for renters has improved over the past decade, albeit with considerable regional variations, thanks to improved affordability, new figures...
12 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The average cost of renting a property outside London rose by 1.7% in the 12 months to October, while tenants in...
09 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords and letting agents could be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales under plans for a new...
08 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Renters in central London now face having to bid against each other, pushing rents up in the process, as a result...
07 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The increase of London Living Wage to £10.55 per hour and UK Living Wage to £9 per hour has been welcomed...
07 November 2018
From: Breaking News

A shortage of housing supply will push up rents up by an average of 13.7% over the next five years, according...
06 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Average rents in Scotland continued their upward trend in the third quarter of the year on the back of strong demand...
06 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Rents in London’s prime property market have increased further, rising by 1.1% in the 12 months to September, as more people...
02 November 2018
From: Breaking News

There have been fresh calls for new restrictions on Airbnb and other short-term letting websites in this country, just days after...
01 November 2018
From: Breaking News

A continued shortage in the number of rental properties on the market is placing upward pressure on rents across most parts...
30 October 2018
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Some 31% of private tenants saw their rent payments rise last month, up from 27% in September 2017 and 24% in...
26 October 2018
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The UK rental market remained in recession during the third quarter of 2018, the latest figures from The Deposit Protection Service...
25 October 2018
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The average rent across England and Wales increased by 2.3% in the 12 months to September, reaching an average of £861...
24 October 2018
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There has been a significant increase in demand for rental accommodation in London, according to the latest report from Benham &...
23 October 2018
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A private landlord who illegally modernised an historic house in Brighton has been told by a judge to pay out more...
23 October 2018
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homes4u is the latest letting agency to sign up to the Zero Deposit scheme, a tenant’s deposit replacement product, designed to...
18 October 2018
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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...
17 October 2018
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A number of tenants have been hit by rent rises over the past 12 months as landlords respond to extra taxes...
16 October 2018
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A rogue managing agent of an overcrowded house of multiple occupation (HMO) in east London has been fined £26,000 for breaches...
16 October 2018
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The returns made by buy-to-let landlords rose across the UK as investors increase rates to counter tax relief cuts, new figures...
12 October 2018
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The average cost of renting a property in the UK rose by 1.7% in the 12 months to September, according to...