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Landlords have only until Friday to give their views on a controversial licensing consultation from a council known for its aggressive...

A trade body claims private tenants are ‘suffering’ because lettings agents are not regulated. Propertymark is demanding equal treatment between lettings agents...

The ban on the sale of new leasehold homes is welcome but there can be no further delay in announcing ground...

The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

Two new build household names often favoured by landlords buying investment properties have announced a merger. Barratt has reached a £2.5 billion...

In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...

Landlords are being invited to a forum organised by a council’s own private lettings service and the National Residential Landlords Association. The...

A range of specialist buy to let mortgage products covering multi-occupancy properties, mixed-use or part-commercial properties, and expat investors, has been...

Proposals for a ‘good landlord’ scheme in Greater Manchester have won the personal backing of the chief executive of the National...

By Luke Lightfoot, Regional Director of Asset Management at Sigma Capital As the fastest growing sub-sector in the UK rental market, it’s...

A council’s version of a private lettings agency is inviting landlords to an event co-organised by the National Residential Landlords Association. Ashford...

A new analysis suggests homes in England are less affordable and in worse conditions than in most other developed nations. The Home...

The rise of ‘Generation Rent’ is well documented, along with the spiralling rent payments they are facing during a tightening cost...

A loans company, Moneyboat, has issued a series of tips for renters before and during their tenancies.  It claims that by avoiding...

A campaign group claims that current MPs in the House of Commons make as much as £2m a year. 38 Degrees, which...

Rental demand in Scotland remains high according to the first quarterly report by DJ Alexander Ltd and Stonehouse - the two...

As most landlords know, a myriad of myths has built up around the private rented sector and one that seems to...

According to the most recent statistics there are 676,452 vacant properties in England, nearly half a million of which have been...

A not-for-profit business that advocates tenants use Rent Repayment Orders against landlords has issued a furious response to a Supreme Court...

The relatively small number of landlords who use Purplebricks to handle tenants for their properties appear to face an uncertain future. The...

I often use this column to discuss the reputation of landlords and the broader private rented sector which, as we all...

A prominent figure in the lettings industry is warning the Tories against ‘stealth increases’ for Capital Gains and Inheritance taxes. David Alexander...

In today’s world, where people can make money from something as simple as posting a photo of themselves wearing a new...

House prices could fall by around 10 per cent in the next year, a mortgage expert is warning.  Ray Bolger, senior mortgage...

The government - at least until it changes under the new Prime Minister to be announced today - is moving forward...

A good broadband connection is one of the main amenities tenants expect from a rental property and something you, as a...

Cabinet minister Michael Gove and junior minister Eddie Hughes - architects of the pro-renter White Paper issued last month - are staying...

Letting agents are relied on to make the letting process easier for landlords and tenants. As a landlord, there is a long...

Brand new ‘property passports’ would help landlords prove their homes are compliant and assist tenants to identify decent and safe housing,...

A report from the Public Accounts Committee on the regulation of the private rented sector (PRS) was issued with little notice...

Let’s face facts, landlords and the private rented sector have a reputation problem. Perceived to be the poor relation of housing provision, the sector is...

A specialist company is warning landlords that the recent spate of named storms across the UK may have heightened the risk...

The National Residential Landlords Association says the government has chosen the wrong benchmark against which to judge property conditions. Responding to proposals...

Airbnb can make life easier for UK landlords by increasing yields, simplifying the rental process and providing peace of mind against...

Automated rental payment platform PayProp recently held a webinar, attended by well over 100 people, in which a condensed video of...

The steps landlords need to take to improve their own image and enhance their reputation in the eyes of consumers was...

A Labour-controlled local authority with a reputation for clampdowns on rogue landyhas issued a statement celebrating its successes. Tower Hamlets council in...

The end of the stamp duty holiday, which was introduced in July 2020, is now only a few weeks away. The upcoming...

Investment bank and wealth management consultancy Arbuthnot Latham predicts the next big growth area for buy to let will be Houses...

A contributor to the Big Issue magazine says corporations that become landlords may be better at it - and better for...

Scams involving fake landlords and bogus lettings agents are rife in the private rentals sector, and may have been made worse...

A new study of over 2,000 landlords reveals that only a quarter of them instruct agents to fully manage their investment properties...

Deposit-free renting provider flatfair has signed a partnership with Martyn Gerrard which has 12 branches across north London.  The move will bring...

Redwood Bank has increased its average loan to buy-to-let landlords by 68% over the past 12 months.  The Hertfordshire-based challenger bank has...

Who are you? Neil Newstead What does it say on your business card? Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, sounds pretty important, but...

The former owner of an estate agency in Ipswich which went bust owing landlords and tenants just over £28,000 after being...

After two elections and three years of intense debate and hostility, the general election in December seemed to offer the political...

The State Bank of India’s (SBI UK) buy-to-let product range is now available through Legal and General Mortgage Club. The company provides...

Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many...

Britain has faced terrible flooding this year. Floods and other property emergency can take minutes to occur and years to remedy....

Chestertons has become the latest letting agency to sign up to the Zero Deposit guarantee, a tenant’s deposit replacement product that...

Who are you? We are Winkworth Hendon, a franchised office with a very good reputation in our local area, we pride ourselves...

It is not always possible for an individual or company to improve its image beyond that of its industry, and that is...

Al Rayan Bank has launched a new limited company buy-to-let purchase plan (BTLPP) for landlords to purchase their investment properties in...

When it comes to letting a property, it is important that landlords and renters have faith in their agent.   To many renters,...

A number of property investment specialists plan to join forces this week to host an advisory seminar designed to highlight the...

Castle Trust has launched a new unregulated bridging loan product that can be used for first charge buy-to-let cases of up...

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

Local authorities across England are spending significantly less on dealing with rogue landlords than in 2009-10, new research shows. According to Residential...

Many people invest in property or sign up to investment club arrangements, which are not uncommon in the industry, but sometimes it...

Residential popery prices in Manchester have increased significantly in recent years, with research showing that the city outperformed all other core...

Landlords, letting agents and tenants are being offered a bespoke void space solution when it comes to managing energy in their...

Students may work hard, but many also party hard, which is largely why they have a reputation for being bad tenants. Binge-drinking...

There has been a significant increase in the number of students and young professionals applying for a rent guarantor to secure...

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

Landlord Today has been rated as one of the UK’s top websites for buy-to-let landlords, according to Feedspot, a content reader built...

As a property professional working in the lettings market, I feel that the moves to stamp out poor landlord practice and...

Whilst landlords often get a bad reputation for providing sub-standard accommodation, dodgy tenancy agreements or a multitude of other problems, there...

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

Tenants that have nothing but respect and praise for their landlords are the sort of tenants that are likely to be...

Rent prices will increase next year, according to the latest property market analysis. Shortages of suitable properties to let and greater demand...

We all know that buy-to-let landlords have a bad reputation, which is largely undeserved, but a growing anti-landlord movement would have...

Thousands of tenants are evicted from their homes every year, but to make sure that eviction firms follow correct procedure they...

Brexit, Brexit, Brexit – it’s the black cloud hanging above each and every industry as the government works to negotiate a...

Let’s face it - landlords have a bad reputation. While that reputation is largely undeserved, the landlord bashing articles often featured...

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

Local councils are calling on the government to close a legal loophole that allows landlords to get away with converting properties...

What does it say on your business card? Luke Burton Sales and Marketing Director, Rent4sure Who is Rent4sure? Rent4sure, is an established tenant referencing company. We provide...

Buy-to-let landlords are well within their rights to make appropriate deductions from a tenancy deposit when a tenant breaches the terms...

A new key insurance scheme has been launched for buy-to-let landlords and homeowners by Discount Insurance. The insurance broker has joined forces...

A Twitter debate on Section 21 notices will take place today from midday to help property professionals, including landlords, properly understand...

Let's face it - landlords have a bad reputation. The press often portray buy-to-let landlords as greedy money-grabbers who are looking...

The government and local councils are not doing enough to clampdown on rogue landlords, according to a new report. A survey of...

Providing an extensive range of property services including sales, lettings, management, development and investment. With our main office located in Elmers...

The Welsh Government has launched the ‘Rent Smart Wales’ brand ahead of introducing licensing of all private landlords in the Autumn....