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Rents should be frozen in London to avert mass evictions, city mayor Sadiq Khan has told the government. Khan wants new powers...

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

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

There was a notable increase in the number of new tenancies last month as an increasing number of tenants took advantage...

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

Rents increased by an average of 2% in August thanks to greater demand from renters, the latest figures show.  Modest growth in...

The Scottish government has published updated guidance for private landlords and letting agents to help cope with the existing Covid-19 pandemic.  The...

Average rents across the UK increased by 2.1% in August when compared with a month earlier, according to the latest data...

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

More money needs to be made available to support landlords and renters during the existing Covid-19 pandemic, according to Bankrate UK.  The...

Buy-to-let landlords could be facing up to two years without rent due to the government’s decision to extend the evictions ban,...

Buy-to-let remains a popular investment option for many investors, despite being the subject of major reform over the last three years. A...

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

The recent decision to abolish The Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill demonstrates the difficulty of introducing lettings regulation amid ongoing uncertainty, while...

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

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

Average rents across the UK increased by 1.5% in July when compared with a month earlier, the latest data and analysis...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

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...

Buy-to-let landlords face having to reduce rents by at least 5% over the next five years as a growing number of...

The number of new tenancies is almost back to pre-pandemic levels following a sharp decline in activity during the second quarter...

The government’s decision not to remove the cap on Universal Credit for all claimants and increase housing benefit to cover local...

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...

Average rents achieved on tenancies in June dropped marginally compared to May, but remain higher on an annual basis, the latest...

There has been a noticeable increase in the supply of letting properties, placing downward pressure on rental values, according to Knight...

Industry leaders are calling on the government to provide urgent support for young people living in private rented housing.  As the chancellor...

Landlords in central London have been forced to reduce rents by an average of 10%, according to Chestertons. The letting agency says...

Unscrupulous landlords in the East End of London been ordered to pay more than £100,000 over the past 12 months for...

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

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

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...

Around 1.9 million people in this country are paying rent on accomodation they are not using, new research suggests,  The study by...

Rents have increased to their highest level on record, according to the latest price index from the Office of National Statistics...

There was a 1.6 % fall in rents on renewed tenancies across Great Britain in May, the third consecutive monthly drop,...

With the number of new tenancies currently being agreed at an historic low, there is evidence to suggest that there will...

Average rents across the UK increased by 2.7% in May when compared to the same month last year, according to the...

The government is being urged to increase housing benefits and remove the benefit cap to help support more tenants, especially in...

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

Private landlords in London have been forced to drop rents by up to 15% following a significant increase in the number...

Many buy-to-let landlords are heavily exposed to young renters most at risk of losing their job, according to new research from...

With a number of tenants suffering financial hardship due to coronavirus, Wandsworth Council is among a number of councils in the...

The government last week announced that homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage due to coronavirus will be able to extend their...

MPs on parliament’s Housing, Communities and Local Government have called for greater financial support to be provided to all tenants during...

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

Buy-to-let landlords are bending over backwards to support tenants struggling to pay their rent as a consequence of coronavirus, new research...

Rents on renewed tenancies fell for the second consecutive month in April, the latest Hamptons International Lettings Index shows.  Last month, the average...

The vast majority of landlords are supporting tenants needing help during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows.  A yet to be published...

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

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...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has criticised Citizens Advice for over-egging rental default levels due to coronavirus.  Research carried out by...

The increase in rental prices in London has slowed down to the level of 2015, new data shows.  Rental prices for London...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has criticised the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after it announced yesterday that the...

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

Some 70% tenancies that were due to end in March were renewed, the highest level recorded in any March since 2008...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) supports calls for a package of measures from the government to support tenants affected by...

Rents continued to increase during the first quarter of the year, owed in part to a lack of supply and increasing...

Renters’ unions are calling on the government to suspend rents for the duration of the coronavirus crisis after new research found...

The government is under mounting pressure to consider doing more to protect tenants from the threat of eviction during the coronavirus pandemic,...

The government is protecting renters from eviction as a result of enacting the Coronavirus Act 2020, ensuring that anyone struggling with...

As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...

Renters facing financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis are being encouraged to communicate with their landlords after emergency rental measures were...

Rents continued to rise year-on-year in March while the number of homes available to let fell, according to the latest data...

Student property has long been one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields typically available in...

The London Renters Union (LRU) has released a template letter for renters to send to their landlords if they are struggling...

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords and homeowners switching from short-term lets to longer rentals.  Across the...

The government’s decision to bring forward emergency legislation to protect private renters from eviction has been warmly welcomed by ARLA Propertymark.  Many...

The Government is failing to recognise clear warning signs that a rental crisis is on the horizon, the Residential Landlords Association...

The head of flatfair, a London-based fintech that lets landlords offer “deposit-free” renting to tenants, is urging more people to sign...

Rents across most of the UK look set to increase as rising demand from prospective tenants puts upward pressure on values,...

Average UK rents continued to rise in February, but failed to keep up with inflation, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...

The Guild of Property Professionals is calling on the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to use his Budget speech, which will take...

With buy-to-let landlords across the country being pushed out of the market by increasing costs and legislation, and new investors deterred...

Some 13% of people use their overdraft to cover the cost of their rental or mortgage payments - the equivalent of...

Labour’s proposals to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look...

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

Rental demand reached a record high of 88 prospective tenants per letting agency branch in January, up 57% from an average...

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

The number of landlords in the private rental sector has fallen to a seven-year low, according to Hamptons International’s latest monthly...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the National Landlords Association (NLA) are calling on the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to use...

The latest data demonstrates the failure of government policy for the private rented sector, which in turn is having an adverse...

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

The cost of renting a home in the UK is rising quicker than the rate of inflation, with the average monthly...

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

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

An increase in demand, coupled with the growing rental stock shortage, is placing upward pressure on rental values in prime London.  The...

Rents look set to rise across much of the UK this year as the supply and demand gap continues to widen...

Despite increased rent prices, the proportion of income spent by tenants on rent decreased between 2016 and 2019, according to The Deposit...

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

Despite the widening supply-demand imbalance in the private rented sector, it is now generally more affordable to rent a property with...

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...

Rents in England are almost half of tenants’ average take-home pay, according to a new report on the state of the...

Rents look set to rise over the next 12 months as the supply of new rental properties dries up, according to...

Renters have higher levels of harmful stress levels than homeowners, according to new research.  A survey of almost 4,000 renters by Shelter...

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

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

UK rents have risen yet again, with the latest survey showing higher rents across the whole of the UK.  The increase in...

Greater confidence and more certainty in the housing market following last month’s Tory election victory looks set to boost the housing...

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...

After yet another year dominated by Brexit uncertainty, political instability, tax, and regulatory changes, most buy-to-let landlords will be looking for...

A shortage of properties available to rent coupled with strong demand from tenants has led to notable rental price increases across...

When renting a property out, landlords and letting recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and...

With savers receiving poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential property as...

Rents look set to rise across much of the UK next year owed in part to a further increase in the...

Rents in the PRS continued to grow at a modest pace in November, the latest figures from HomeLet show.  The data reveals...

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

Fewer BTL landlords increased rents in November amid a slowdown in the market, the latest figures show.  Just under a third -...

Rental prices in London are set to increase by an average of 15% over the next five years compared to 10%...

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...

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

Rents are forecast to see strong growth over the next five years, according to the latest residential property forecast from the...

With just one day until voting day, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the country, including for...

Thursday’s general election presents the main political parties with an opportunity to address voters’ concerns about housing, and not just focus...

Thousands of landlords trapped in developer contracts with spiraling costs could be entitled to compensation, according to legal experts.  Around 100,000 homeowners...

The next UK government must do more to reduce the burden on private tenants by reducing upfront costs associated with renting...

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

The main political parties have laid out their blueprints for government ahead of what is likely to be one of the...

Buy-to-let landlords looking to add to their portfolio should consider buying property in the North East of England where rents are...

Labour’s proposals to introduce rent controls risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look to exit...

Labour has pledged to clampdown on rogue landlords and restrict rent hikes in England if it wins next month’s general election.  A...

Labour has launched its general election manifesto, promising to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious...

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

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased further in October, according to the latest data.  The figures from HomeLet show that...

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...

The proportion of homes let in this country by overseas-based landlords has increased, new figures show. The latest data from Hamptons International,...

The mayor of London is being urged to forget about rent controls and instead focus on increasing the supply of rental...

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

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

Leading rent protection firms Barbon Insurance Group, trading as HomeLet and Rentshield Direct, and Let Alliance have today joined forces and...

The UK has a chronic undersupply of housing. This is not news; it’s just a statement of a fact which has...

A new 10-point manifesto designed to drive forward leasehold reform has been published by a prominent leasehold reform campaigner, following the...

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

Boris Johnson’s call for a snap general election on December 12 to try to settle the issue of Brexit took very...

Ahead of next month’s general election, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is warning that any potential proposal to introduce rent controls...

There has been a further increase in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let market, according to new research by the...

There was a marginal drop in the number of tenants experiencing rent increases in September but they remained high overall, ARLA...

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

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

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...

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

With the government consultation on tenancy reform ending tomorrow, time is running out for landlords wishing to have their say by...

Rent increases in the third quarter of 2019, as released by The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) Rent Index, reveal growth...

Three-quarters of people across the UK believe housing benefit should increase in line with rents to help combat homelessness, new research...

The average cost of renting a room in the UK has increased by just 1% over the past 12 months to...

There has been a dramatic rise in demand for rental accommodation in prime London, underpinned by uncertainty in the sales market,...

The number of tenants experiencing rent rises hit yet another record high in August, the latest ARLA Propertymark PRS report shows. The...

Abolishing the use of Section 21 notices to evict tenants would lead to a dearth of private rental properties across the...

Fresh analysis looking at rental prices across the UK and how they have increased over the last five years shows that...

Labour’s plan to introduce a rent cap has been slammed by ARLA Propertymark.  Labour has proposed capping rents and with Labour’s conference...

There was an increase in the number of landlords reporting growth in tenant demand in the third quarter of the year. Paragon’s...

Rents in Great Britain increased by an average of 2.3% year-on-year in August, fuelled primarily by growth in the South East...

The English Private Landlord Survey shows that couples aged 25 - 49 make up the largest proportion of private renters, a...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector reached a record high in August, according to the latest data from HomeLet.  The figures...

Thousands of graduates across the UK will move to London this month in the hope of embarking on a successful career, despite...

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

A growing number of tenants are experiencing rent hikes due to the widening supply-demand imbalance in the market, according to Carter...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are charging what has been described as a ‘pet rent’ of up to £50 a...

There has been a significant increase in demand for rental accommodation in prime London, according to the latest report from Knight...

Buy-to-let landlords in England and Wales are facing void periods of just 11 days on average between tenancies, which is the...

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

The government is being urged to restore the levels of housing benefit, otherwise known as Local Housing Allowance (LHA), so they...

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

The number of tenants experiencing rent rises hit the highest level on record in July, according to ARLA Propertymark’s latest PRS...

The most reliable indicator of rental trends in the UK As the largest provider of deposit protection in the UK, our database...

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...

Affordability continues to be a concern for a number of renters north of the border, according to a fresh report from...

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...

Private rents paid by tenants in the UK increased by 1.3% in the 12 months to July 2019 and is unchanged...

Private rental price increases have accelerated modestly, in line with earnings across the UK, according to a new report from HomeLet. The...

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

Average rents dropped in five of the eight UK regions monitored by Goodlord in July, new figures show. The property technology firm...

The majority of landlords in the UK’s private rented sector do not believe that new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has a...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has identified Zero Deposit as the only deposit replacement product worth recommending to its members. The landlord association...

There is no such thing as 'no-fault' eviction under Section 21, according to evictions specialist Paul Shamplina. The founder of Landlord Action insists...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenants experiencing rent rises following the introduction of the tenant fees...

Boris Johnson is being to urged to do more to support investment in the private rented sector, as research shows that...

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

Rental price growth in English cities undergoing extensive regeneration is outpacing the national average, new research shows. Looking at 12 cities in...

Some 12% of properties in the private rented sector are now owned by a company as tax changes make private landlords...

The mayor of London has called for additional powers so he can introduce rent controls in the capital. Sadiq Khan believes greater...

There has been a significant increase in the number of film-related enquiries for short-lets in London and the Home Counties, according...

Portsmouth City Council is controversially planning to introduce a landlord licensing scheme in the city without potentially allowing around half of...

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

The average cost of renting a room in the UK increased by 8% between April and June and now stands at...

Throughout April and May, we ran a high-profile campaign across our sites, Landlord Today, Estate Agent Today, Letting Agent Today and...

UK rents have increased by an average of 13.9% over the past five years, according to HomeLet. The group said its June...

The UK saw a sharp rise in average rent from £757 to £771 a month, up 1.79% during the second quarter...

But-to-let landlords will have little alternative but to become more selective over what tenants they are willing to accept if the...

The average rent increased in four of the eight regions monitored by Goodlord across England and Wales between May and June,...

Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson, the two men competing to become the next Conservative Party leader, are being to urged to...

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

The Tory leadership contest is well underway with just two candidates - Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt - left in the...

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...

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,...

Germany’s rent controls place strong restrictions on in-tenancy rent increases, while the ‘rent brake’ introduced a couple of year ago makes...

Tenant referencing and lettings insurance provider, Barbon Insurance Group, has teamed up with flatfair to co-market the two companies’ products and...

The Scottish government is consulting on introducing rent controls north of the border with a view to protecting private sector tenants...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK increased by 1.6% in the 12 months to May, according to...

High rents mean young people are less likely to move to UK cities where average salaries are higher, a new report...

With some analysts predicting that buy-to-let landlords are about to flood the market with properties for sale, investors are being urged...

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

More than 8,300 Londoners have called on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to ban adverts ‘encouraging’ landlords to abandon long-term tenants for...

Zero Deposit is the only deposit replacement product worth considering in the market, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The landlord...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

Rents across England and Wales have edged slightly higher over the past 12 months, increasing by an average of 0.5% to...

Landlords and letting agents are being urged to prepare for a significant increase in tenant activity from the start of next...

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

Housing Hand has launched a new rent guarantor scheme to help tenants secure accommodation. Research by Housing Hand shows that there has...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has welcomed the housing minister’s pledge to make changes to the courts to speed up the...

Rental price inflation has slowed down, with HomeLet's latest data revealing that the average monthly rent in the UK now stands...

Housing charity Shelter has launched a £600,000 fund in Greater Manchester today with a view to finding real-life solutions to the...

Buy-to-let landlords are being unfairly penalised for the housing crisis, according to a new report by the Institute of Economic Affairs...

A growing number of private landlords are turning to Airbnb and similar platforms, but Apropos by DJ Alexander Ltd, a property management...

Rents increased by 2.6% in prime London and prime central London during the first quarter of year compared to Q1 2018,...

Rents increased across most parts of England and Wales between March and April, according to the latest Goodlord rental index. Monthly rents...

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

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

Parents with children at university may be considering whether it is worth buying them a property while they continue their education,...

The average cost of renting a room in the UK has increased by £15 per calendar month (pcm) over the past...

In recent weeks our campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold has continued to gather momentum both in the press and across...

The average rent across England and Wales has remained flat over the past 12 months, with rents reaching an average of...

A fraudster pretending to be a landlord scammed a couple looking to move into a new property with their children out...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases dropped slightly in March thanks partly to a sharp rise in the number of...

Private landlords in Newcastle have rejected a new licensing policy put forward by Newcastle City Council, which would require them to...

Average asking rents in London rose to an all-time high of £2,091 a month in the first quarter of the year...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK increased by 1.2% in the 12 months to March 2019, up from...

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

Weak rental growth has resulted in improved affordability for renters across many parts of the country, including London, while rents in...

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...

A new survey has revealed three in four Scots back rent caps north of the border to help curb increasing housing...

We all know that ensuring your property is of a high standard can yield better returns and more loyal tenants, but...

Today is the final day for the public to have their say on the possible introduction of the Weymouth landlord licensing...

Who are you? Sunil Sharma, Director at Regal Estates. Who are Regal Estates? We are an established independent lettings and management company based in...

UK rents have started to increase at a rate not seen in the market for more than two years, fresh figures...

Leasehold property ownership has come under yet more fire today after a new report laid bare the scale of mis-selling in...

More needs to be done to stem the increase in short-term lets on Airbnb and similar platforms to ensure that there...

The average rent for a property in the UK increased by 0.96% in the year to March but London remains a...

Private sector rents increased across most parts of England and Wales between February and March, according to the latest Goodlord rental...

The slump in the UK home ownership rate from 73% a decade ago to just 63% today reflects the fact that...

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

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

Landlords and letting agents will soon be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales after a Bill banning...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in February rose to the highest figure since August, as supply of new property...

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

The average rent across England and Wales has increased by 0.4% in the last 12 months, hitting an average of £861...

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

Members of the general public are being offered the opportunity to have their say on the possible introduction of the Weymouth...

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

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

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has published a report calling for wide ranging reforms to the leasehold system in...

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...

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is due to publish its report into Leasehold Reform today, which is designed to...

One of the UK’s largest and arguably most controversial buy-to-let landlords who has in the past banned ‘coloured people’ from renting...

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...

The chancellor Philip Hammond has once again failed to deliver for private landlords, with yesterday’s rather low-key Spring Statement yet another...

There has been a significant increase in the number of letting agents signing up to the Zero Deposit Guarantee, which currently...

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

A number of buy-to-let landlords have been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after a letting agent in Edinburgh went...

The cost of renting a home in the UK is rising quicker than the rate of inflation, with the average monthly...

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...

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

Landlords in Edinburgh who are looking to attract high-end tenants will be keeping an eye on how a newly listed rental...

Philip Hammond is once again being urged to reverse the previous chancellor George Osborne’s deeply unpopular tax reforms as they are...

The increase in demand for residential properties, coupled with restricted supply of new homes being built, will almost certainly cause property...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in January rose for the first time since September 2018, according to ARLA Propertymark’s...

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

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

A number of buy-to-let landlords prefer to rent out property on a room by room basis instead of renting the whole...

The increasing tax burden on landlords is likely to result in increased rents, according to research from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK rose by 1% in the 12 months to January 2019, unchanged from...

The proportion of income spent on rent in the private rented sector has fallen from 35.4% in 2010/11 to 32.9% in...

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...

There has been a significant rise in demand from people looking to rent property amid political and economic uncertainty and this...

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

Tenants spent £1.9bn less in rent in 2018 compared with a year earlier, marking the first annual decline in more than...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK increased by 2.5% in the 12 months to January, the latest...

Half the people seeking help with their Universal Credit claim are in rent arrears, according to Citizens Advice. More generous advance loans...

Brent Council in north London looks set to take action against a buy-to-let landlord who is accused of “exploiting tenants” after ...

Rental prices in Scotland increased further in the fourth quarter of 2018, the latest data shows. The Scottish national average increased to...

The average cost of three out of six categories of fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage has increased over the past month, while...

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

The proportion of income spent by private tenants on rents in England has continued to fall, according to an official report...

Undoubtedly, 2018 was another tough year for landlords. With so many tax and regulatory changes over the past couple of years,...

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