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Letting and managing agents in England face the prospect of having to abide by a new regulatory framework, in accordance with...

Who are you?  We are Two Six Homes, an independent sales and lettings agency based in Palmers Green, North London. Our record of success...

Just days after Landlord Today and sister publication, Estate Agent Today, published stories outlining the lack of government response to our...

Universal credit is not working in its existing form, with households on the benefit significantly more likely to have housing debt than...

Leek United has made a number of changes to its lending policy across its retirement, buy-to-let and remortgage product ranges. In terms...

The Conservative leadership frontrunner, Boris Johnson, has said it is time to consider switching stamp duty liability from the house buyer...

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

The next prime minister, Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt, will almost certainly face a housing crisis if the government does not...

A cap limiting landlord spending on energy efficiency improvements to £3,500 should be scrapped and replaced with a new £5,000 figure,...

There has been an increase of almost 60% in buyer enquiries in Preston in the last 12 months, according to new...

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

LendInvest has increased its maximum loan size to £750,000 on its five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage products and will now contribute...

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

Vida Homeloans has announced the release of a series of new specialist mortgage products, including buy-to-let deals. The products include a 75%...

Void periods are one of landlords’ most dreaded occurrences. This is because you are not only failing to collect rental income,...

Private landlords would be banned from above-inflation rent rises if Labour wins power after the next general election, according to a...

NatWest has launched a selection of new buy-to-let products at reduce rates designed to appeal to landlord borrowers. Borrowing rates have been...

Buy-to-let landlords, property investors and second home owners are being urged to beware of a ‘dramatic change’ to the existing capital...

Tenants could be permitted to transfer rental deposits directly between landlords instead of having to pay up for their next property...

  When you rent a property to a tenant, you are required to pay tax on any profit you make from rental...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has slammed the government’s Selective Licensing Review for failing to listen to landlords. The report, which was...

Pepper Money has cut rates on a range of residential and buy-to-let mortgage products. The limited edition summer special offer means that...

With demand for short term rental accommodation growing, an increasing number of landlords and homeowners in prime London areas are offering their...

The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) is calling for an urgent overhaul of how universal credit is paid, with most landlords north of...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has urged Shelter to go back to the drawing board after calling for England to adopt...

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

Buy-to-let mortgage activity increased slightly in April, with landlord investors taking out 5,100 new buy-to-let home purchase mortgages, up from 5,000...

Members of the general public are being offered the opportunity to have their say on Brent’s landlord licensing scheme. Brent Council wants...

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

Activity in London’s super prime rental market continues to grow as more people opt to rent rather than buy property in...

Significant changes are being made to the Universal Credit system that will see the housing element of the benefit paid directly...

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

The government’s decision to ban tenant fees is clearly designed to shift the costs to landlords, according to Property Personnel. The estate...

Keystone Property Finance has launched a new product range for purchase applications only, offering a cashback incentive. The buy-to-let lender’s new range...

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

Hostmaker, which specialises in managing London properties put on to Airbnb and other short-let platforms, has apologised for causing controversy over...

There has been a notable rise in the number of buy-to-let landlords offloading properties in recent month due to buy-to-let tax...

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

Controversial short-lets managing agents Hostmaker has defended its latest advertising campaign after once again sparking outrage among some industry professionals for...

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...

Removing Section 21 could prove devastating for the private rented sector, with almost half of landlords and letting agents more likely...

Private landlords looking for lucrative returns will find that L6 in Liverpool is the most profitable location to buy-to-let in the...

Buy-to-let mortgage activity remained sluggish in March with landlord investors taking out just 5,000 new buy-to-let home purchase mortgages, down 9.1%...

Charter Court has reported a record first quarter with new loan originations of £710m, up from £668m during the corresponding period...

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

Manchester City Council will hold a couple of HMO drop-in events over the next few days for private landlords and letting...

LendInvest has introduced a range of new buy-to-let mortgage products, in addition to reducing rates on select offerings. New buy-to-let rate deals...

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

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has launched its first expat buy-to-let mortgage product range. Available for both purchase and remortgage applications, initial rates...

A private landlord in Lincoln has been warned that he could be given a prison sentence of up to 15 months...

Activity in London’s the super prime rental market has hit a five-year high as more people opt to rent rather than...

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

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

A buy-to-let landlord who converted a flat in London Bridge into ‘cramped bedsits’ without planning consent has been ordered to pay...

There has been a significant rise in the number of landlords re-entering the buy-to-let market after coming to terms with the...

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

The government’s proposal to scrap Section 21 of the 1988 Housing Act is likely to deter many people from investing in...

But-to-let landlords thinking about expanding their property portfolio will find that the sustained drop in the number of new homes for...

With savers continuing to receive poor returns from banks and building societies, many people continue to turn to residential property as...

Saffron Building Society has introduced a new limited company buy-to-let mortgage product, available at 75% loan-to-value on a two-year fixed rate...

Thousands of tenants are being told by their landlord that they are not allowed to switch energy providers with a view...

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

Abolishing Section 21 without making Section 8 fully “fit for purpose” will have dire consequences on our housing supply. This week, the...

The housing minister James Brokenshire’s announcement yesterday that there will be a consultation period on the ability of landlords to remove...

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

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...

If you are looking to expand your buy-to-let portfolio this year with a low-cost property purchase you may wish to consider buying...

Recent years have seen a shift in buyer activity across the UK’s property market, with London’s much publicised decline in popularity...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has welcomed calls by a parliamentary committee for tax incentives for private landlords to improve the...

A buy-to-let landlord in London has been ordered to pay more than £9,000 for failing to license a HMO. Across Tower Hamlets,...

NatWest has cut rates on selected buy-to-let products. The lender has reduced its semi exclusive five-year buy-to-let fixed rate remortgage deals by...

There could soon be a sharp rise in the number of buy-to-let looking to sell up as a consequence of the...

Buy-to-let landlords should not be deterred from acquiring leasehold properties, but rather target homes with ‘high service charges’, and then set...

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

Landlord licensing schemes are being introduced across England, while they are mandatory in Scotland and Wales, as local authorities attempt to...

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...

The proportion of landlords acquiring properties in London in cash hit a seven-year high in 2018, according to fresh data from...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are currently thinking about exiting the private rented sector due to recent policy changes, including the...

A third of UK renters have no plans to ever buy property, preparing instead for life as a long-term tenant, according...

For landlords, buying a property, making a few renovations and renting it out may sound like a simple feat, but it...

Every little helps to boost Tesco sales, and yet Britain’s biggest retailer is not paying anywhere near as much tax as...

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

A Labour government would aim to address what it sees as a ‘power imbalance’ between landlords and renters by introducing “indefinite”...

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...

It is estimated that buildings produce nearly half of this country’s carbon emissions - almost double that of cars and planes. The...

Keystone Property Finance has introduced a series of new purchase-only buy-to-let products. The new deals are available at 65% or 75% loan-to-value...

If you’ve been reading about the Manchester property market, then you will probably have read that overall sales volumes have fallen...

Accord Buy To Let has cut rates on selected two and five-year fixed rate mortgages by up to 0.04% and extended...

There are growing signs that the London housing market may have bottomed out, fresh analysis shows. Property prices in the capital have...

Walsall Council is considering introducing new selective landlord licensing in Walsall town centre and Willenhall with a view to raising standards in...

The latest UK Finance household lending and deposits data reveals that gross mortgage lending across the residential market dropped in January,...

With just five weeks until the UK is set to leave the EU, the impact of leaving the bloc without a...

Vendors will often accept an all-cash purchase offer over a higher-priced offer with a mortgage, highlighting the importance of cash in...

Foundation Home Loans has launched what it refers to as a ‘Fix to Flex’ five-year buy-to-let mortgage where early repayment charges...

On the surface, registering as a limited company could serve higher taxpayers and larger investors well, while mainstream lenders remain a...

A buy-to-let landlord who crammed at least seven people into a two-bedroom flat has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 by...

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

Overseas investors snapped up more than half of all properties for sale in prime London in the second half of 2018...

Who are you?  Paul Shamplina What does it say on your business card? Founder and Director of Landlord Action and Brand Ambassador of...

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...

Anaconda Cut, standing at 131 metres tall, making it the tallest building in Salford, has been officially launched. The 44-storey tower, which...

Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate Agent Today,...

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

With several licensing consultations currently being run by local authorities across the country, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is encouraging buy-to-let...

Following the passing of Karen Buck’s Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 into law, it is important that landlords are aware...

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

Tipton & Coseley Building Society has launched a range of ex-pat buy-to-let products for intermediaries and direct customers. Two fixed and two...

Councillors in Burnley are expected to extend the existing selective licensing schemes in Trinity, Gannow and Queensgate, as well as introduce...

Many tenants face the uncertainty of potentially having to find a new home as a result of a change in ownership,...

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

Shelter has recently run a campaign aimed at banning ‘discrimination’ against tenants on benefits in the private rented sector, presenting a...

Hamilton Fraser has acquired the National Landlords Association’s (NLA) Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd (TDSL) shares, enabling the firm to take full...

Kent Reliance’s buy-to-let maximum loan limit has been cut to £750,000, down from £1m, while the lender has removed its three-year...

The so-called housing charity, Shelter, targeted Ludlow Thompson a few months back, asking its supporters to block the letting agent’s telephone...

Vida Homeloans has reduced rates across its buy-to-let range by up to 0.5%, with the lowest two-year fixed rate now starting...

The Civil Justice Council has said it cannot support government plans for a specialist housing court, deeming it unnecessary.  Responding to the...

For the first time ever, buy-to-let landlords will be legally required to become members of a redress scheme, as part of measures...

Buy-to-let landlords looking to invest in Croydon or stay on top of industry best practice are invited to attend a free...

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan is developing rent control proposals as part of his 2020 re-election bid in the hope...

Ever since Margaret Thatcher declared her belief in a ‘property-owning democracy’ and introduced Right to Buy in 1980, the UK was...

With research showing that around 61% of privately rented flats in Scotland currently have common areas like stairways and roofs in...

The majority of private landlords are understandably looking for greater security in the current climate and that largely explains why they...

There has been a steady increase in the percentage of rental properties available over the past 12 months and data for...

Barnet Council is planning to introduce a stricter licensing scheme designed to clampdown on rogue landlords across the borough in north...

Despite the introduction of profound changes to the taxation of buy-to-let investments, leaving many landlords facing higher tax bills, there are...

New figures from specialist online agency yieldit, which analyses the time taken between a tenanted investment property being listed and an...

NatWest Intermediary Services this morning made changes to a number of its buy-to-let, as well as its residential mortgage products, with...

With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...

Close to £2.4m of additional funding designed to clampdown on unscrupulous landlords will be made available for more than 50 councils...

The government has announced a new online system that will pay private landlords of those on Universal Credit directly. It is hoped...

An experienced buy-to-let landlord in Slough has become the first to be granted a mortgage by Zephyr Homeloans, a new dedicated...

LendInvest has joined forces with mortgage sourcing system Mortgage Brain to bring its buy-to-let product to a wider audience of intermediaries...

Dodgy solicitor Ross McKay, who helped a fraudster create a £10.8m property empire with the help of Tameside’s criminal underworld, has...

Deposit-free renting is growing increasingly popular, with more providers than ever before now providing tenants with a range of nil deposit...

The South East Homebuilding & Renovating Show takes place at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre later this month and...

More needs to be done to stem the rise in short-term lets on Airbnb in Scotland to ensure that the market...

It’s been a busy year in terms of legislation in the Scottish lettings industry. The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy...

It’s now three years since the then Conservative Chancellor George Osborne introduced a series of measures aimed, principally, at cooling the...

Computershare Loan Services has launched Zephyr Homeloans, a dedicated buy-to-lender that provides a range of mortgage products for professional portfolio landlords...

The government’s long-awaited White Paper on post-Brexit immigration policy, published last week, unveiled plans for a single, skills-based immigration system applying...

With savers continuing to receive poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential...

People in Weymouth are being invited to have their say on Weymouth and Portland Borough Council’s plans to introduce selective licensing...

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...

Making an offer to purchase a property might sound like the most stressful thing to do just before Christmas, but this...

Landlords in West Bromwich should be aware that local letting agent, The Lettings Shop (TLS), located in High Street has been...

NatWest has increased rates on its two- and five-year buy-to-let remortgage products by up to 0.5%. The rate hike means that the...

There was bad news for buy-to-let landlords in Scotland yesterday when the Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay proposed a 1% hike...

For some investors, buy-to-let does not look as lucrative as it once did, with peer-to-peer investing emerging as a viable alternative...

Draconian tax changes applying to buy-to-let investors will leave many private landlords with little alternative but to evict tenants and sell...

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...

Tipton & Coseley Building Society has announced enhancements to its buy-to-let product criteria. Tipton says that the move is part of its...

The Welsh government is planning to introduce new incentives and other support to help encourage more landlords with properties in Wales...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should consider locations with a high student population, with yields of up...

One of the government’s suggestions to help fix the UK’s “broken housing market” was to oblige landlords to offer tenancies with...

Kinleigh Folkard and Hayward (KFH) has become the latest letting agency to sign up to the Zero Deposit guarantee, a tenant’s...

Tenants in the London borough of Kingston upon Thames are spending the lowest proportion of their salary on rent, according to new...

Almost fourth-fifths of renters do not want to move property due to a change in ownership, a fresh study shows. The research,...

It now takes more than five months on average for private landlords to regain possession of a property when applying to...

Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...

The Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance, Justin Tomlinson, will address the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) Future Renting Wales conference...

Government benefit changes, including cuts to housing benefit, are to blame for increasing levels of homelessness from private rented housing, according...

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

With Universal Credit problems forcing a growing number of claimants into destitution and rent arrears, anti-deposit campaigner Ajay Jagota is urging more...

Renting a property is now more expensive than buying in nine out of ten of the largest British cities, fresh data...

The launch yesterday of a consultation by the government on establishing a new housing court has been welcomed by the Residential...

Portico’s short term lettings service, Portico Host, has been appointed to Airbnb’s professional co-host programme, bringing Airbnb services to London’s high...

Buy-to-let landlords who have adopted a high yielding investment strategy may be interested in new analysis of the BTL market that...

Colchester has been identified as the number one place to currently invest for buy-to-let, based on rental yields. The LendInvest BTL Index...

The number of buy-to-let mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance dropped in the third quarter of...

Tenants typically spend a third of their monthly salary before tax on rent, new figures show, but there are wide regional...

A shortage of housing supply will push up rents up by an average of 13.7% over the next five years, according...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has threatened Great Yarmouth Borough Council with a judicial review over ‘unlawful’ licensing plan because it...

Rents in London’s prime property market have increased further, rising by 1.1% in the 12 months to September, as more people...

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has removed all upper age restrictions across its entire mortgage range, including buy-to-let products. Hinkley & Rugby’s...

Vernon Building Society has launched a new five-year fixed rate deal, as part of its buy-to-let product review. The new product, which...

Investing in buy-to-let property has long been a lucrative business opportunity for both recreational and professional investors, but could harsh tax...

Philip Hammond has once again failed to reverse the previous chancellor George Osborne’s deeply unpopular tax reforms that have had far-reaching...

The organisers of the National Landlord Investment Show have announced the shortlist for the 2018 National LIS Awards. The team at Landlord...

As the Chancellor prepares for today’s Autumn Budget, more residential taxes are widely mooted to be introduced, according to various experts. The...

Almost two-thirds of private landlords with tenants receiving Universal Credit have had problems with non-payment and arrears, according to the latest...

The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has backed the Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable’s calls for a halt...

3mc has teamed up with Pepper Money to launch some new exclusive mortgage products that are up to 0.1% cheaper than...

As a landlord, you'll want the reassurance of knowing that you’re going to receive your rent on time each month. This...

Buy-to-let landlords wishing to achieve the highest rental returns need to look at a variety of factors, but one of the...

The reversal of controversial alterations to mortgage interest relief and the scrapping of the 3% stamp duty surcharge on additional properties understandably...

From tax hikes to a fresh raid on pensions tax relief, there are various tricks and treats the Chancellor could have...

A mixed-tenure development of private sale and affordable housing has been launched on the site of West Ham’s former Upton Park...

Kensington Mortgages has extended its limited time offer across its range of buy-to-let and residential products until Monday 5th November. The buy-to-let...

The number of people seeking advice over rent arrears has increased by 47% over the past five years due primarily to...

Rent arrears are a real concern for a number of landlords across the UK, especially as it can have a significant...

homes4u is the latest letting agency to sign up to the Zero Deposit scheme, a tenant’s deposit replacement product, designed to...

Growth in demand for super-prime properties in prime central London has slowed significantly, fresh data shows. According to Knight Frank, the number...

How many times has a potential tenant failed referencing? Too many times is probably your answer. This frustrating scenario ultimately arises because...

The price of small properties across many parts of the country has dropped largely because landlord purchases are down, offering fresh...

Universal Credit was described by one national newspaper as an ‘ill-conceived shambles’ over the weekend, after former prime ministers Gordon Brown...

Several ideas have been floated as potential proposals in this month’s Budget, including financial incentives for those offering longer tenancies. But...

Recent changes in legislation, as part of government policy to encourage first-time buyers and owner-occupier purchases, have led to a tax...

Six out of 10 renters want tenancies of 12 months or less, a new AXA survey suggests. The government, which wants to...

Philip Hammond is coming under increasing pressure to reverse draconian tax changes applying to buy-to-let landlords. A number of landlords have been...

Proposals drawn up by Conservative think tank Onward to allow existing buy-to-let properties to be eligible for 100% capital gains tax...

The government is considering plans to provide financial incentives for those offering longer tenancies, according to the Sunday Times. The government is...

Kensington Mortgages has cut rates across selected buy-to-let for a limited time only. The lender’s two-year fixed rate buy-to-let product at 75%...

Two-thirds of Britain is effectively off-limits to many young people who want to rent a property of their own, a new...

One third of landlords say they would be less likely to acquire property if three-year tenancies are made compulsory, according to...

Rents in London’s prime property market rose again in August as market conditions in the capital improved to levels not seen...

Liverpool has once again been highlighted as an ideal destination for buy-to-let landlords seeking solid rental returns, this time by an...

Buy-to-let landlords with properties in Croydon, south London, are being invited to attend a free conference being run this week by...

A landlord was handed a huge cleaning bill after his house was left in a horrific and disgusting state. The landlord was...

The Chancellor Philip Hammond may have only announced last week that the Autumn Budget will take place on Monday 29 October,...

Early bird tickets are now on sale for the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference in Cardiff. The one-day conference,...

Labour’s plans to scrap legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without reason has been slammed by a leading letting agency...

Labour plans to abolish legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without giving a reason. Section 21 notices, which have been in...

A letting agency in Isleworth, West London, which was recently penalised for a number of offences, has been expelled from The...

The Liberal Democrats once again called for the introduction of mandatory licensing for PRS homes as well as a publicly available...

The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) is the latest organisation to call on the government to immediately pause...

Many buy-to-let landlords like the idea of investing in student housing, as it is considered to be a serious and lucrative...

The Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference takes places in London tomorrow. The one-day conference, which will be held at...

Councils must do more to root out unscrupulous landlords that give the sector a bad name, according to the Residential Landlords...

Rental yields in prime central London are typically among the lowest in the UK, but that does not mean that there...

The government appears to have scrapped proposals that will give tenants a minimum three-year contract. According to an article in The Sun...

Kent Reliance has reduced the cost of its five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages in an effort to attract more business from...

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords and letting agents joining Scotland’s largest membership organisation for landlords. The...

There has been a further decline in the number of people looking to buy property, as reflected by the Bank of...

People in Stoke-on-Trent are being invited to have their say on city council plans to designate 14 areas under ‘selective licensing...

NatWest has cut rates across its buy-to-let ranges by up to 0.5%. Two-year fixed rate buy-to-let products now start from 2.77% at...

A proposal to scrap Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, the clause which allows landlords to evict tenants without cause, would...

Private renters who complain to their landlord about problems at their rental property, including issues such as damp and mould, are...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has once again voiced its opposition to plans to introduce mandatory three year tenancies. Responding to the...

There has been a significant increase in the number of buy-to-let landlords selling up, along with a notable reduction in the...

The average age of new landlords acquiring property to let has dropped by 10 years since 2014, according to yieldit. Having analysed...

The UK’s tourism sector is going from strength to strength with growing visits by foreigners in the country, and the increasing...

Astute property investors generally look to compound wealth over time, recognising that over-ambition can often lead to excessive risk, not to...

Landlords and tenants across Scotland will be consulted over plans to impose rent restrictions north of the border. Scottish Labour wants to...

Student property is one of the best investments available at the moment, thanks to high demand for student housing ahead of...

A number of buy-to-let investors continue to acquire properties under the hammer despite recent tax hikes and significant political uncertainty, but...

A new limited edition buy-to-let product with no completion fee for those who have not had a CCJ or default in...

LendInvest has launched an exclusive five-year fixed rate product for intermediaries through Buy to Let Club.   The new deal, available on loans...

Bootle in Merseyside has been named the best place to currently be a buy-to-let landlord, based on a number of key...

People are being invited to share their views on the possible introduction of licensing for private sector rented housing in some...

LendInvest has scrapped its debenture and floating charges, as part of a series of product changes. The lender has also reduced its...

Rents in London’s prime property market increased for the second consecutive month, rising by 1.1% in the 12 months to June...

Vida Homeloans has reduced a number of its five-year fixed rate buy-to-let products by up to 0.75% in a bid to...

‘Open banking’ provider TrueLayer has teamed up with Goodlord to enhance the proptech platform’s fintech integration for landlords, tenants and agents. Goodlord’s...

3mc has joined forces with Paragon Bank to launch some new exclusive portfolio buy-to-let products. The products, which increase the maximum available...

Tickets are now on sale for the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference in London. The one-day conference, which will...

A tenant who illegally sublet an unlicensed and poorly-maintained bungalow in north London, which was described by Brent Council as a...

Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for thousands of private landlords –...

London house prices are continuing to fall, with the collapse in the buy-to-let sector increasing the number of homes on the...

The Tipton & Coseley Building Society will now accept mortgage applications for second homes and holiday lets where borrowers wish to...

Thurrock Council is proposing to introduce additional licensing for private landlords renting rooms to tenants in specific parts of the borough...

Luton and Colchester have been named among the best places for buy-to-let investors in the existing market, based on rental yields. The...

A call by a Parliamentary committee for the government to fund certain fire safety improvements in privately owned residential blocks has...

An exodus of landlords from the buy-to-let market has caused a significant drop in rental property listings in recent month with...

Property investment is not a quick fix, but rather a long-term financial solution to building wealth, as any good buy-to-let landlord will...

Annual rental price growth in the UK increased in June, HomeLet said on Tuesday. The latest HomeLet Rental Index shows that the...

Vida Homeloans has cut its buy-to-let fees on smaller buy-to-let loans to 1% in a bid to win more business from...

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society is now offering its full range of buy-to-let mortgage products to portfolio landlords. The lender will now...

Amanda Lamb, one of television’s most sought-after property presenters, has been confirmed as keynote speaker at this year’s Mid Devon Landlord...

Rents in London’s prime property market have moved into positive territory for the first time since January 2016, increasing by 0.8%...

Private landlords are welcoming proposals being considered by the government to provide financial incentives for those offering longer tenancies. In its consultation...

Many buy-to-let landlords may have reacted angrily to government proposals that will give tenants a minimum three year contract, but one...

The idea of the property-owning democracy has deep roots and has long defined housing policy in this country, with various schemes...

As a private landlord you have a crucial role in providing a much needed housing option for people and so why...

A new buy-to-let property platform has been well received by BTL investors potentially looking to offload their properties. yieldit, launched by Knight...

Most private landlords would oppose the idea of arbitrary checks of their rental properties by local authorities, but that has not...

There has been a rise in the number of buy-to-let landlords selling up and quitting the private rented sector, according to...

Brent Council insists that it wants to build better relationships with private landlords after successfully winning close to 150 prosecution cases...

Properties rented to families take up the least amount of property management time when compared to other types of tenants, fresh...

The tenancy security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents should be capped at a maximum of three...

A benefit claimant who faced debt, rent arrears and potential eviction as a result of policy design flaws in universal credit,...

Vernon Intermediaries has launched a selection of new buy-to-let mortgage deals. The mortgage products, which are each available for a fixed term...

The UK is facing a critical rental shortage as many landlords continue to offload properties due to recent tax a change,...

Kensington Mortgages has increased the loan-to-value limits and reduced rates on a series of its buy-to-let mortgages to improve the affordability...

Specialist mortgage lender Kent Reliance has launched an income-backed buy-to-let mortgage for limited companies and individual lending. The mortgage provider will now...

One of the most active councils in London when it comes to prosecuting rogue landlords and letting agents has now extended...

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

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are being urged to demonstrate that they are complying with all of their legal obligations...

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their search for a new home by typically looking online on one of the major property portals, most landlords would naturally like...

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...

A new online platform designed to simplify the sale and purchase of buy-to-let property has been launched by Knight Knox. The UK...

LendInvest has named firms JMW Solicitors LLP and Lightfoots Solicitors on its first official panel of solicitors for its buy-to-let products.  The...

The Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show kicks off at Sandown Park in Surrey at the end of next month, and you...

Pepper Money has cut rates across selected mortgage products as part of an overall revamp of its buy-to-let range. The specialist lender...

A drop in the number of properties coming onto the private rented market in prime central London (PCL) has begun to...

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

But-to-let landlords will now be able to use non rental income towards the affordability assessment when applying for second charge buy-to-let...

Landlords continue to feel the pinch after the latest phase of the government crackdown on buy-to-let came into effect last month,...

Criminal landlords across London will be named and shamed on an online database after all London boroughs signed up to a rogue...

LendInvest has moved to help streamline the loan application process for brokers applying for buy-to-let loans by expanding upon its existing...

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has enhanced the lending criteria on its buy-to-let and home in multiple occupation (HMO) five-year fixed rate...