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

A council in the north of England is launching a new programme which it says offers support for private landlords -...

Labour says the funding of social care could be achieved by increasing tax on landlords. Party leader Sir Keir Starmer is today expected...

The government is considering forcing landlords who rent out homes as Airbnb-style short lets to apply for planning consent. This would not...

The National Residential Landlords Association has joined over 100 other organisations across the UK to urge government to scrap the planned...

A respected political website claims that over 30 MPs from a range of political parties have written to the Housing Secretary...

The UK’s first Minister for Tenants’ Rights says he will introduce rent controls because renters currently “pay way over the odds”. Although...

A Labour council that lost government support for its landlord licensing regime says it’s reviewing its options and will produce new...

Perhaps unsurprisingly, landlords formed the bulk of the complainants about letting agents in the 2020 calendar year according to The Property...

The government needs to beef up enforcement if it wants to address rogue landlords who put tenants at risk, says the...

More details have emerged of Lloyds Bank’s plan to become a landlord - and the proposal is even more ambitious than...

A local authority is appealing directly to landlords to join a scheme rehousing Afghan refugee families. Wrexham council says the families will...

The National Residential Landlords Association has joined a series of charities and Propertymark to warn about the poverty risk of expected...

Proposals to impose strict controls on Airbnb and other short lets - including possibly requiring planning consent and licensing - will be...

The first-ever history of Tenancy Deposit legislation, legal challenges and proposed future changes has been published by the House of Commons...

A new table of UK city affordability offers some guidance for landlords looking for urban properties in some of the least...

A council in the unusual position of having its landlord licensing proposals rejected by the government says it’s pondering its next...

A local authority with a rapidly-growing number of HMOs is to consult over a new policy later this month. The Houses in...

Landlords wanting to break into London buy to let have been provided with a guide to boroughs with the most discounted...

New research by a property investment consultancy has revealed which regions of England present the most promising opportunities for buy to...

The latest updates affecting the work of local landlords, letting agents and property managers, plus a chance to network and catch...

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

Politicians of both major parties have voiced concern over former council houses being used as Airbnb and other short lets in...

Landlords with an eye to optimising capital appreciation ought to be considering the sustainability features of properties, Rightmove has suggested. The portal...

The chief finance officer of a PropTech company says the effects of the stamp duty holiday on house prices must not...

Research by the buy to let specialist Sequre Property Investment suggests that landlords are largely undeterred by the slew of government...

Government ambitions to improve the energy efficiency of the private rental sector are just “a pipedream” without financial assistance according to...

A council in Leicestershire is poised to introduce two new licensing schemes for private landlords. Charnwood council has now approved the conditions...

There’s a new call for all Section 24 evictions to be suspended until the passing of the Rental Reform Act -...

Understanding the exact position of your property portfolio is crucial, this means, you need to   get constant access to accurate information. The...

A favourite route for a landlord acquiring properties - at auction - is likely to remain at least partly virtual in...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants to buy back former council houses now in the private rental sector. Right to Buy, part of...

Labour councils in London have backed the initiative from Mayor Sadiq Khan to buy back ex-council houses now in the private...

The lettings agency Hamptons has declared the bottom of the rental market for Inner London, saying it’s now on the way...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has said No to a plea by a south east council to renew...

An estate agent in Scotland is warning that a new attack on the rental sector and holiday homes may be underway.  Jennifer...

The MP who is the architect of a Private Members Bill to allow pets in privately rented property is facing a...

A buy to let consultancy has identified those parts of the country where there’s been the biggest swing towards renting when...

Landlords in the holiday let market in Wales look almost certain to face hefty new barriers under proposals being considered by...

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

The government claims its new Building Safety Bill, published yesterday, will create “lasting generational change” after Grenfell and the cladding crisis...

A prominent PropTech supplier to the lettings sector predicts that as summer continues and Covid restrictions reduce, so more tenants will...

Some laws underpinning the private rented sector date back to the 18th century and are no longer fit for purposes, according...

The London international rental market, a long-term victim of the pandemic and travel restrictions, appears to be improving at last. High profile...

A landlord trade body says the lengthening of notice periods during the pandemic have made matters worse for tenants, not better. John...

A stinging attack on Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been made by the National Residential Landlords Association. The trade body has produced a...

A public consultation is underway on proposals for a local authority to increase the council tax premium for second homes -...

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

If you are furnishing your long-term let or holiday let, a new guide to the best value second hand furniture may...

The landlords’ trade body has been invited to join what it calls “high-level” talks with government over reforms to the private...

The Covid-19 pandemic sparked a global trend of remote working and companies realising that work can now be where your laptop...

The government has taken the unusual step of denying a local council its request for an extended term for a landlord...

The government has come up with another bright idea which will impact landlords’ rental properties - changes to the availability of...

It’s already a very un-typical part of the United Kingdom but now Jersey has set itself apart in a different way...

Knight Frank has identified part of central London which it describes as being historically overlooked but likely to be transformed in...

A property investment firm has drawn up a league table of cities with significant rental yields.  Sequre Property Investment analysed the average rental...

The average age of British landlords has decreased, with some 47 per cent now aged under 40.  That compares to just three...

A well-organised group of local landlords is threatening a city council with legal action over plans to expand a licensing scheme. The...

There’s been a wholesale lifting in standards of investment and quality in the private rental sector thanks to landlords, and in...

The government has produced figures that counter the long-running claims by rental sector activists that there has been a build up...

Landlords in a Midlands city are being asked to help find safe places to live for homeless individuals and families. The council...

Rogue landlord Siddika Begum of Salisbury has been prosecuted for failing to licence a house in multiple occupation in the town. Begum...

Landlords have welcomed a proposal by the Office for Tax Simplification to extend the 30 day payment of Capital Gains Tax...

The auction process, for years a favourite with landlords, will never be the same again according to one of the industry’s...

Since it was launched in 2012 to help the Portuguese economy bounce back from a damaging financial crisis, the Portuguese Golden...

Some landlords have hit Capital Gains Tax problems when selling properties in consecutive years, an accountant warns. Elaine Shiels of RSM says:...

A coalition of 20 pro-tenant organisations - including at least one actively campaigning against some government measures - wants a meeting...

It may not be a typical part of the country but on one of the Channel Islands there is now a...

The government has announced changes to tenancy notice periods in line with the phased easing of the pandemic restrictions.  Whilst some notice...

Landlords have frequently not had obligatory ID checks conducted on them by letting agents, an industry supplier is claiming.  Blinc UK says...

A council has agreed to set aside £30,000 to pay for private rental deposits as a cheaper alternative to bed and breakfast accommodation. The ruling...

Landlords looking mostly long-term capital appreciation rather than yields may have to invest in an unlikely location which topped a league...

New figures show that there is no widespread sell-off by landlords, despite the tax and regulation changes of recent years. Data from...

A third of landlords surveyed in a poll this month say they wish they could now change the way they voted...

The mortgage market is becoming increasingly competitive for landlords who want to take advantage of offers as the economy comes out...

Hundreds of landlords and property professionals say their national economic contribution is under-appreciated and inadequately supported. Landlords have hit out at a lack...

The National Residential Landlords Association has repeated its backing for upfront cash payments and rent guarantees. A new study has found that...

The head of an agency is urging landlords to “embrace” tenants on housing benefits, instead of seeking to avoid them. Mish Liyanage,...

It’s been reported that a bid to impose a rental licensing regime on the Channel Island of Jersey - set to...

Salford council in Greater Manchester is to introduce landlord licensing for HMOs where three or four tenants live - and the...

An 83-year-old landlord who let a property through collapsed agency Homepoint says he is being pursued for nearly £2,400 by liquidators. Homepoint...

A survey of 20,000 landlords by a comparison website suggests 53 per cent are uncertain if they want to remain in buy to...

The spring market in Florida is white-hot at the moment, rivalling the increasing temperatures across the state as people begin their...

New data from lettings agency Hamptons suggests that despite the slew of challenges thrown at the private rental sector, the number...

Two landlords have spoken out about their losses and treatment from a lettings agency which has collapsed. Last month we reported that...

A respected private rental sector body wants the government to slow its timetable for energy efficiency reform, warning that landlords could...

A pressure group for tenants wants the next Mayor of London to win powers from the government to reduce rents, through a...

There’s been a surge in the number of mortgage products aimed at landlords in the holiday let market. There’s been a 45...

Only 39 rogue landlords and letting agents have been hit with banning orders in the first three years of their existence. The...

Few landlords deal in the rarified surroundings of the central London market, and new figures from lettings agency Knight Frank show...

Paragon Bank has launched a range of 80 per cent loan to value buy to let mortgages specifically for properties with...

Specialist buy to let lender Paragon has taken the unusual step of issuing a so-called Green Bond to fund attempts to make...

A landlord who allowed his tenants to live in squalid conditions, has been ordered by the court to pay £5,000 for...

Sellers look to achieve three main tasks when selling their property via auction. Speed – Sell in the shortest possible timeframe. Whether this...

The government should use today's ‘Tax Day’ consultation process to reform Capital Gains Tax so that it encourages a smaller, high...

News reports suggest the government may be about to step in and use commissioners to take over Liverpool council, which has...

A landlord refused entry to a property he owned has tipped off police who discovered a cannabis farm in the Nottinghamshire...

The controversy over government proposals to increase the numbers of pets in private rental properties has taken an unexpected twist. Two measures...

One of the country’s leading property experts says landlords are now reassessing their portfolios as a result of possible Capital Gains...

A lettings agency has suggested that the typical landlord could lose as much as £24,000 if the government increases Capital Gains...

A lettings agency is telling landlords to take more tenants claiming housing benefits. The agency in question says it’s wrong that some...

The activists group Acorn, which has staged several anti-landlord demonstrations including some outside homes, is opposing a new Bill going through...

A lettings agency being put into liquidation owes landlords almost £500,000 in unpaid rent.  Local media in the Midlands report that the...

With buy to let and traditional commercial property both under challenge thanks to government regulations and Coronavirus, the government is now...

A council has now approved plans for two of the country’s largest licensing schemes - one is so large it needs...

The government’s latest extension for the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions - taking it up until the end of May - is...

Scottish private sector landlords and tenants who face financial difficulties caused by the pandemic have more time to access support after...

The Budget has received short shrift from landlords and tenants, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak appeared to miss out the private rental...

No news is good news, they say - and the absence of any announcement about Capital Gains Tax in thre Budget...

This afternoon's Budget has seen dramatic announcements from Chancellor Rishi Sunak referring to the private rental sector. For landlords buying properties, the stamp...

Specialist buy to let broker Mortgages for Business says landlords buying now can use four tips to beat the chaos in the...

The leader of the Generation Rent campaign group has joined forces with tenant activists to demand the Chancellor gives financial support...

Owners of apparently empty or under-utilised properties in a prime London area are being asked to bring them into use to...

Landlords are exiting the office on greater numbers since the government called for a review of Capital Gains Tax last year, claims...

A councillor has criticised an MP who came out in favour of landlords in a dispute over licensing. Earlier this week Landlord Today...

New simplified rental contracts are to be introduced from spring 2022 in Wales with minimum notice periods for evictions extended from...

A Conservative MP is weighing in, in support of landlords arguing against a £700 licensing fee by the local council.  James Duddridge,...

Generation Rent campaign activists say 700,000 private tenants on Universal Credit cannot afford to pay their rent. The campaign - led by...

The landlords’ trade body says the tax system needs reforming to support energy improvements in the private rental sector. The intervention by...

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

A London authority wants to extend its licensing regime for HMOs and landlords have just over two weeks left to respond. Lambeth...

A landlord who failed to licence his properties has been ordered to pay back over £8,000 in rent. Dexter Blackstock, a former...

A coalition of rental groups with the same view on how to tackle arrears is calling on the Chancellor to help...

Landlords are today backing a call by the Resolution Foundation think tank for tenant hardship loans for renters impacted by the...

A property development firm says it’s to spend up to £500m in land acquisitions over the next three years, as part...

A landlord in the east of England says she was unaware of her tenant’s worries over back to back viewings of the property...

It’s feared that the government’s latest funding to solve the cladding crisis will leave thousands of landlords with loans and unsellable...

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

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

It seems as if the frenzied housing market has extended to the auction field, with one major player reporting a strong...

A PropTech ‘prospector’ tool which analyses Rightmove data from an investor’s perspective has produced a list of the 10 best average yields...

Landlords with tenants on Universal Credit are struggling to set up Alternative Payment Arrangements because the UC portal is closed to new...

Up to 50,000 rental homes in the countryside could be sold off if the government presses ahead with stricter energy efficiency...

Landlords in the the Charnwood area of the Midlands are invited to give their views on the proposed conditions for two...

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

Landlords who buy from auction may want to take advantage of an estate agent’s decision to hold two of its virtual...

Landlords have only until February 11 to respond to the licensing proposals of the London council with the largest private rental...

A group of anti-landlord activists has used an incident involving an estate agency publicity leaflet as a reason to accuse all...

There is growing momentum for local councils to freeze their plans for landlord licensing while the pandemic continues. Lettings agency trade body...

Landlords concerned at licensing proposals put forward by Newcastle council have only until Sunday to respond with their views. The authority is re-designating...

Insurance company CIA landlord has prepared a league table of the most and least profitable locations for buy to let landlords. It’s...

The government has been slammed for missing out landlords in proposals to enforce new energy efficiency regulations. Propertymark - the trade group...

A leading utilities supplier to the rental sector says landlords should consider switching to smart meters, as tenants spend more time at...

The changes to Mortgage Interest Tax Relief and impact on your wallet Before April 2017 landlords with a mortgage on their buy-to-let...

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

The government insists that its ban on bailiff-enforced evictions “protects the most vulnerable renters” during the pandemic. The claim comes in the...

The latest survey from PropTech platform Goodlord suggests the lettings landscape is relatively stable entering 2021 - but with the prospect...

An estate agency that bucks the industry trend by selling only tenanted properties to landlords says it’s had a record year. Portfolio,...

A property development consultancy is tipping five regeneration areas in England as potential good investments for the coming year. SevenCapital says they...

Covid-19 restrictions in force across the country for the foreseeable future means landlords must remain cautious in 2021 - and they...

The government has rejected a call for landlords to have powers to evict tenants who fall 14 days into arrears. Property investor...

Staff are being recruited by a coalition of groups campaigning for widespread restrictions on landlord powers in 2021. Called the Renters Reform...

A move to regulate Airbnb and other short let platforms operating in Scotland has received a hostile welcome from a countryside...

A homelessness charity is calling for landlords to come forward with accommodation for clients to be housed over Christmas. Harbour Housing, a...

No fewer than 15 per cent of all sales agreed in November went to landlords, the highest figure for four years. The data...

The National Residential Landlords Association has released its manifesto for the 2021 Welsh Parliament elections - and it makes the case...

Gas boilers may be the next big issue for the private rental sector as an influential committee has called for them...

A warning has been issued that a bid to curb private rental sector rents in Scotland could well backfire with more...

The latest lettings market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests the vast majority of respondents expect rents in...

Insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has launched a Landlord Legal Expenses and Rent Guarantee product for use under Covid-19 restrictions. The company claims that...

The government has launched an unexpected consultation which may indirectly highlight a new opportunity for landlords and other investors - converting...

Members of a wealthy Blackburn family of landlords with a portfolio of properties have been sentenced for defrauding the Department for...

Private landlords are setting out a manifesto of radical changes for the rental sector, starting with more repossession rights. The demands are...

A property industry accreditation service is asking whether it’s now time for the government to offer grants to help landlords through...

There may be new and stricter legal requirements on the way for private landlords with regards to carbon monoxide alarm installation...

Labour MP Steve McCabe has introduced a 10 Minute Rule Bill into the House of Commons to address the problems of HMO’s being...

The Advanced Rent Option, which offers landlords a year’s rent up-front, is being rolled out across the UK. The ARO is the brainchild...

A property investment firm has given tips to landlords who may feel m threatened by the prospect of a hike in Capital Gain...

A financial planner is advising landlords on how to minimise their current Capital Gains Tax liability ahead of possible change. Chancellor Rishi...

Activists in Generation Rent claim that a fifth of families in the lettings sector suffer a shortfall between benefits and rent. Using selected data...

Landlords could be in line for another huge tax burden - a doubling of Capital Gains Tax.  A report commissioned by the government...

The Labour-controlled Swansea council in south Wales is being asked by a landlord body to rethink its licensing proposals. The authority is...

A league table of UK cities where it takes the longest for first time buyers to save for a deposit may...

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

Zoopla says it’s a two-tier market with London trailing badly trailing the rest of the country. UK rents outside London are up...

Auctioneers are keener than ever to vie for the attention of buy to let purchasers in the current competitive market. Auction House...

In March 2020, the Home Office made a number of changes to the Right to Rent scheme to make it easier...

A prominent Conservative supporter and expert in the private rental sector has posed an interesting question - is Boris Johnson trying...

Airbnb claims a proposal to regulate short lets could put 17,000 jobs at risk and take almost £1m a day out...

Generation Rent is calling for a furlough-type scheme aimed at helping tenants. The group says that following news of the four week...

If you are dreaming of buying a property in Spain, there is so much to think about and many things to...

Property auctions are fast becoming a popular method of buying and selling properties. This is down to the speed of sale,...

Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...

Summer 2020 saw changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule come into force and talk of a CGT increase...

A key member of the Regulation of Property Agents working party says the licensing of private landlords is “on the horizon”...

Tax experts at specialist landlord accountancy firm Gorilla Accounting are giving the sector fresh advice on minimising CGT liability when selling...

A PropTech company claims a quarter of private renters in towns and cities most affected by pandemic could fall into arrears. Deposit...

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

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...

According to recent statistics, British homeowners have spent an average of £4,035.70 each on house renovations this year. With people spending...

Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon...

Periodic inspections of your property are just as important for landlords as the inventory check at the start of the tenancy....

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

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

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

Northampton council is seeking a so-called Charging Order against a landlord who failed to carry out improvements to her property and then...

A Build To Rent operator claims to be promoting what it calls “socially conscious renting” as people seek to live more...

Lower income areas - often with lower-priced homes too - produce higher yields than more affluent locations, new research shows. Lettings management...

Just over a fifth of landlords predict their tenants will escape to the country in search of more space because they...

A London landlord who ignored six enforcement notices served by his local council has been ordered to pay over £300,000. Salim Mussa Patel...

A council wants to introduce private rental sector licensing as part of a pledge made back in 2018. Plymouth’s Labour controlled council pledged...

The Lettings Industry Council has published a report outlining why Section 21 should not be abolished, despite the government’s commitment to...

The government’s former homelessness guru has criticised the Boris Johnson administration for risking the country entering a period of destitution, with...

A lettings market monitor says the Greater London rental sector has in recent months switched from one of scarcity of properties...

The ‘No DSS’ issue has been effectively settled by a landmark court case, but a new document for MPs says ‘affordability...

Local people in a part of Wales claim they are being priced out of their communities by investment buyers and second home...

Some London landlords are testing the water to see if they can downsize or sell their entire portfolios. Chestertons, a London-focussed high end...

The Financial Conduct Authority wants to find people who unwittingly invested in an unauthorised land banking scheme - they may be...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Stuart Aikman & Mathew Walters, co-founders - Story of...

Generation Rent activists are back on the warpath, this time accusing councils of not doing enough - and sometimes nothing -...

Landlords with leasehold property within their portfolio, as well as their advisors, will be aware of the difficulty and delay a...

Two thirds of landlords have suffered financially during the pandemic and four out of 10 fear their investments will be impacted...

Labour wants to see a tenant loans scheme in England similar to one now operating in Wales. Easington Labour MP Grahame Morris...

A selective licensing regime is being considered by a westcountry council following an enquiry into private rental sector conditions. Cornwall Council says 50...

Data from estate agency Carter Jonas reveals which borough in the capital appears to be seeing the largest number of people...

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

HomeLet’s latest monthly index shows a four per cent surge in the all-UK average rent over just three months, but there...

The government has launched an official consultation on proposals to make the private rental sector more energy-efficient - and they include...

Demand for rented homes looks set to increase in the coming months as new data suggests that many people who do...