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The chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce tomorrow changes to the levels of stamp duty paid on properties in England, but...

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

Thousands of smart meters have been rolled out to landlords and agents by Glide, enabling its clients to future proof their...

New regulations that are designed to strengthen electrical safety practices and bring in line with those already well-established within gas safety regulations...

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

With fraudulent mortgage applications up by 5% in 2019, anti-money laundering service, SmartSearch, has compiled some key things to consider to...

Demand from consumers, including buy-to-let investors, for new build homes has increased over the past 12 months, new figures show.  Fresh applicant...

O’Neill Patient LLP has completed the acquisition of well established law firm, Cavendish Legal Group.  O’Neill Patient, which specialises in conveyancing services...

There’s no question it’s been a tough start to the year, not just for individuals but also for businesses and specific...

Activity levels in the rental market have bounced back more quickly than other parts of the property market, with landlords and...

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has scrapped multiple application fees and cut its completion fee on portfolio applications to 1.2%, down from...

A House of Commons Treasury Committee is calling on ministers to plug gaps in government schemes designed to support people during...

The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) has produced fresh guidance designed to help landlords and the electrical industry...

Foundation Home Loans has made a range of changes to its buy-to-let product range, which includes increases to loan-to-value (LTV) bands,...

Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...

Property auctions have proved increasingly popular and attracted a number of investors, including buy-to-let landlords, since the lockdown restrictions were eased,...

Following a two-month pause, the rental market has seen a resurgence in tenant demand, while a record number of buy-to-let landlords...

There has been a general softening in residential property prices across many parts of the UK, according to some estate agents,...

Paragon Bank has recorded a sharp rise in the number of buy-to-let mortgage intermediaries visiting its online intermediary portal following the...

Leek United has launched new buy-to-let products for both non-homeowner and regulated deals.  There are four new products for buy-to-let purchasers, including...

A Labour MP has called for the ban on evictions to be extended until later in the year, as renters fear...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should head north to places like Liverpool, Bradford and Sunderland, with new...

The rental market looks set to recover faster than sales, with recent activity in the sector showing some glimmers of hope.  Goodlord’s...

Demand for properties in the private rented sector is up by 22% compared to last year, according to Rightmove. The data from...

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

New electrical safety rules have been introduced to ensure that private tenants are protected.  New regulations, which were introduced yesterday, are designed to strengthen...

All buy-to-let loans above £500,000 are now offered by The Mortgage Lender with a reduced completion fee of 0.5%, and from...

A number of buy-to-let landlords face financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis, especially if the existing ban of tenant evictions...

As more people start to think about moving home as the coronavirus restrictions are eased, sales and letting agents are being...

A new form enabling landlords to claim for rent payments, from tenants in receipt of Universal Credit, to be paid directly...

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

Residential property prices increased across the UK by an average of 2.1% in the year to March, up from 2% in...

Further signs of greater activity in the housing market have come from Knight Frank. The company reports that the volume of online enquiries...

Paragon has expanded its buy-to-let product offering by introducing a new range of 70% loan-to-value (LTV) two- and five-year fixed rate...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Jason Berry – Group Sales Director What is ‘company name’ and...

A new online system to allow rent payments, from tenants in receipt of Universal Credit, to be paid directly to private...

Restarting the housing market could help kickstart the UK economy.  The government has relaxed lockdown rules from today to allow the UK...

The government’s coronavirus job retention scheme is expected to be extended until September at a reduced rate of 60%  The furlough scheme,...

Labour is calling on the government to unveil new measures to protect renters beyond June after the Bank of England warned...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) dealt with 2,518 letting complaints last year, according to the organisation’s 2019 annual report, which shows continued...

Four in five deals underway when the Covid-19 pandemic struck are still progressing, but transaction numbers in the week ending 2...

Property auctions continue to prove popular and attract a number of investors, including buy-to-let landlords, despite the coronavirus crisis, according to...

Online searches for properties in remote or coastal locations has increased sharply, according to Rightmove.  The property website analysed the areas people...

The average UK house price dropped by 0.6% in April compared with the previous month as market activity ground to a...

Landlords should be aware that eight estate and letting agents have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman scheme (TPO), which means...

The UK economy is losing £2.7bn a day in absolute terms due to the existing lockdown, a new report has revealed.  According to UK Powerhouse...

As more people start to think about moving home during the coronavirus pandemic, sales and letting agents are being urged to...

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

Paragon has introduced a new one-year buy-to-let discounted SVR product to support new and existing landlord customers through the coronavirus uncertainty. The...

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

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that Universal Credit rent arrears deductions have been suspended amid the coronavirus...

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

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 has been applicable to all tenants in England for just over a month,...

Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has updated its Tenant Fees Matrix, initially introduced in 2019, with a view to simplifying the most...

A high number of buyers have postponed or pulled out of property deals as a result of the coronavirus outbreak fearing...

Who are you? Ian Wiggett What does it say on your business card? Managing Director of Henry Adams Lettings and Henry Adams...

Buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class, according to Mary-Anne Bowring, managing director of Ringley Group.  The latest figures from Zoopla reveal that there was...

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...

There has been a sharp rise in demand for rental homes as more people start planning for life after the existing...

With renters, landlords, buyers, and sellers being advised to delay their home moves if possible and not to allow new viewings,...

Some 69 lots were offered online by Savills with prospective buyers invited to place remote bids via the telephone, online or...

Amid all the uncertainty facing the world, some people are in the middle of buying property, and while some home hunters...

The UK housing market will bounce back once the current coronavirus crisis has passed.  This is according to Guy Gittins, who is...

The Treasury looks set to suffer a near £5bn tax hit due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The Covid-19 outbreak has led to...

From this month, HMRC has enacted legislation requiring UK residents to submit capital gains tax (CGT) returns, as well as pay any...

The number of new landlords instructing letting agents has dropped sharply - and with worse to come thanks to the coronavirus...

There has been a significant drop in the proportion of annual sales to buy-to-let landlords as measured by Hamptons International.  The estate...

Knight Frank forecast that residential property sales will fall by 38% this year, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Based on the assumption that...

Lendlord has launched a range of new tools to help landlords manage their buy-to-let portfolios during the coronavirus pandemic. The online portfolio...

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

Payprop is urging landlords and letting agents to have robust payment systems in place to implement and potentially track changes to payments...

There has unsurprisingly been a sharp slowdown across the UK property market over the past few weeks as a consequence of...

Universal Credit has had its problems and of course now it is going to be under an enormous amount of strain...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has temporarily withdrawn its high loan-to-value (LTV) buy-to-let mortgage products.  The specialist buy-to-let arm of Nationwide Building Society...

The number of homes sold rose again in February to hit their highest level in six months in a further sign...

These are difficult times in the property market, with a constantly changing situation creating a great deal of uncertainty. The world...

Historically, economic uncertainty and market volatility are detrimental to the housing market, and the latest observations on the impacts of coronavirus...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the National Landlords Association (NLA) are calling for a package of measures from government and...

Landlords are being urged not to evict tenants facing financial hardship as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.  Responding to a petition...

Prices of new property coming onto the market rose by 1% between 9 February and 7 March to push the national...

Residential property prices in London continued to grow up until a week ago, as the market recovered following Boris Johnson’s election...

Rishi Sunak's first Budget included new taxes for overseas property buyers, funding to remove unsafe cladding, fresh funds to support the...

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has made rate reductions across its new simplified buy-to-let mortgage range, which maintains a variety of fee...

Who are you? Rolitex was Established in 1995, we are based in Greenford and a leading residential property company in the UK,...

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

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published updated guidance for landlords with tenants in receipt of Universal Credit. The information is designed to...

Increasingly property investors are turning to short-term finance to bridge a gap. Findings from the most recent ‘Bridging Trends’ report show...

Brent Council’s application to extend its selective licensing scheme in the north west London ward has been rejected by central government.  Brent...

The best and worst cities for renters have been identified by taking into account several factors, including the average salary spend...

The Nottingham for Intermediaries has launched a new range of limited company buy-to-let mortgages. Highlights include a two-year fixed rate at 2.76%,...

Residential property prices across all English Cities have risen above pre-crisis peaks for the first time since 2007, the latest Zoopla...

The Residential Landlords Associations (RLA) is calling on the government to delay introducing new electrical safety rules to help ensure that...

Grainger plc is targeting primarily key workers and recent graduates for their latest Build to Rent scheme in Salford.  Clippers Quay, the largest...

A tenant’s appeal to recover £13,800 in rent and deposit from his landlord has been rejected by the Upper Tribunal for...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned one looking to build your portfolio, you will need to consider how you...

A good buyer’s agent can save you money, provide you with expert advice, and secure you a great property. But how...

The Conservatives’ general election victory in December has triggered a new burst of housing market activity as confidence flows back into...

The change in customer behaviour driven by technological developments is the biggest trend that marketers believe will offer the greatest opportunities...

The residential property market has enjoyed what some are referring to as a ‘Boris bounce’ following the result of the recent...

With the number of full-time students in the UK continuing to grow, student housing is now the number one Living investment,...

The squeeze on supply, coupled with continued demand for properties from tenants, is likely to lead to continued rental increases across...

A letting agent who failed to safeguard £28,000 worth of tenants’ deposits and rent destined for landlords has been handed a...

It is common knowledge the UK is facing an undersupply of housing. Unfortunately, this is not a sudden phenomenon – the...

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has refreshed its buy-to-let and semi-commercial offering. The lender now provides rates for loans up to £5m, up from...

The decision to delay the minimum energy efficiency standards deadline in Scotland has been welcomed by landlords as a ‘sensible one’.  The...

The full rollout of universal credit, the government's flagship welfare reform, has been delayed yet again - until 2024.  The system was...

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

There are growing signs of stability returning to the residential property market, new research shows.  Sentiment towards the housing market looks positive...

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...

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

The Mortgage Lender has amended its buy-to-let criteria by increasing its lending threshold from £2.5m to £5m, while also removing the...

The outlook for the UK housing market has improved over the past few weeks with the decisive nature of the general election...

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...

When you come to rent out your property, you will need to think about how you can maximise its potential in...

The decisive result of last month’s general election has sparked a surge in housing market activity, placing upward pressure on house...

MPs are being encouraged to ensure EU citizens with settled status can continue to rent a property in this country and...

The housing market has enjoyed what some are calling a “Boris bounce” following the result of last month’s general election, 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...

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

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to think twice about moving to holiday letting following proposed regulatory and financial changes to the...

There has been a significant increase in demand for London’s most expensive homes from wealthy buyers, including property investors, following last...

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...

A quarter of private landlords plan to sell at least one property this year in the face of lower profits, according...

Property investors are being advised to head north for better returns, with new research revealing that Bootle in Merseyside is currently...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published updated guidance for landlords with tenants in receipt of Universal Credit. The information is...

Auctions are a great way to add to a buy-to-let portfolio, with a wide range of bargains often going under the...

Rental price growth in prime London looks set to pick up to hit an annual rate of about 2% over the...

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

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed the Welsh government's plans to increase spending on housing in their draft budget for...

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...

Residential property prices, much like the economy, are likely to grow faster than initially anticipated next year thanks to the greater...

Slough Borough Council has taken action against an unscrupulous landlord in Slough who to date has refused to pay a fine...

A buy-to-let landlord who was originally fined £31,499 by Coventry City Council for breaches of the Housing Act 2004 has had...

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

Proposals by the main political parties, including the Tory government, to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave...

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched three buy-to-let mortgages for limited companies. The products include a two-year discount, a two-year fix...

With the general election just over a week away, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has slammed the Conservative Party manifesto for proposing nothing to encourage and support landlords to continue...

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

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

The Liberal Democrats have launched their 2019 election manifesto, which sets out the polices the party aims to introduce should it...

If you’re an existing landlord with bad credit issues looking to remortgage your buy to let property or perhaps buy a...

NatWest this morning reduced its two-year fixed remortgage product at 75% loan-to-value (LTV)  by 0.53% from 2.51% to 1.98%. For buy-to-let purchases,...

It is a potentially good time for buy-to-let landlords to add to their portfolio, the latest housing market snapshot suggests.  With buy-to-let...

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

There was a significant increase in the number of buy-to-let mortgaged properties taken into possession in the third quarter of the...

‘For Sale’ and ‘To Let’ boards are one of the oldest and most important property marketing tools, even in this modern...

LendInvest has expanded its buy-to-let offering into Scotland as it looks to take advantage of the growing demand for property finance...

A letting agent has been ordered to pay back just £850 despite pocketing more than £16,000 at the expense of three...

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

Proposals for a national register of landlords have been rejected by the government.  A report on the joint research project between the...

They may be part of the Union, but the process of buying and selling property in Scotland and England differs markedly.  It’s...

Demand for rental accommodation in prime London has jumped by almost a third over the past 12 months, according to the...

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

It’s becoming more and more popular for landlords in the UK to buy properties through limited companies, rather than as individuals....

Here at Angels Sales & Lettings, we are always delighted to sponsor great local initiatives and clubs as part of our...

As a landlord, it helps to understand current trends in the private rented sector and how you can maintain your buy-to-let...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has compiled a manifesto that it hopes all political parties will take note of ahead of...

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

There is a growing issue of tenants subletting their rental properties on websites like Airbnb, with some renters inappropriately using it...

Buy-to-let landlords and tenants, as well as vendors and property purchasers, are being warned that Kent-based Chambers Estates has been excluded...

With Britain edging closer to its first recession since the financial crisis, a leading property auctioneer is urging property investors, including...

As landlords increasingly feel the squeeze, amid increasing regulation and tax changes, some are questioning more than ever the point of...

Residential property price growth remains subdued owed largely to the ongoing uncertainty created by the Brexit shenanigans in Parliament.  The data from...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should head north to places like Liverpool and Scotland, with new research...

The proportion of ‘accidental’ landlords has dropped year-on-year for the first time since 2014, fresh analysis shows.  One in 14, or 7.1%,...

The government’s plans to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave the way for the introduction of open-ended...

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

The government’s proposal to scrap the use of Section 21 notices to evict tenants has been poorly received by landlords, with...

An unscrupulous landlord has been ordered to pay almost £4,000 after tenants were discovered living in an appalling and unsafe property.  Officers...

Saffron Building Society has improved its range of expat buy-to-let mortgages by introducing reduced rates and fees and extending its terms.    Fixed...

When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely be faced with words, phrases, acronyms and...

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

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

Private landlords in Newcastle have slammed the Labour Party’s proposed ‘right to buy’ policy that could see long-term tenants acquire buy-to-let...

There has been a significant increase in letting market activity in East Hampshire, according to Zoopla. The property portal reports that East...

More than half of buy-to-let landlords interviewed as part of a new study commissioned by secured property lender Fitzrovia Finance said...

Phases one and two of the Clippers Quay and Salford Quays Build to Rent (BTR) developments in Manchester have now been fully...

All the main political parties are targeting the Generation Rent vote ahead of a potential snap general election, at the expense...

Vida Homeloans has launched a new Buy to Let Hub, powered by eTech, with a view to introducing time saving tools...

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

Many young people would find it significantly harder to get a foot on the housing ladder, leaving many effectively renting for...

When deciding on whether or not to let a property furnished or unfurnished, landlords need to consider their personal circumstances as...

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

The majority of medium and large companies pay higher wage rates to men than to women, according to the latest government...

Shawbrook has introduced a new online system called My Shawbrook Portal, which is a self-service platform that reduces flight times from...

With new research showing that direct payment of benefits to landlords contributed most to reductions in rent arrears, the Residential Landlords...

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to abolish Section 21 repossessions in the private rented sector if they come to power at...

The recent increase in the number of residential property sales falling through before completion is likely to continue in the near...

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

Buy-to-let landlords could soon be required to pay more money in capital gains tax (CGT) under new proposals put forward by...

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has made amendments to its buy-to-let calculations and will now use actual rather than projected letting agent costs...

Student Housing says that it has become the first business of its kind in the UK to only use renewable energy...

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

The Labour Party’s proposed ‘right to buy’ policy would have a devasting impact on the private rented sector and lead to...

It is now illegal for tenants to be charged by landlords or letting agents in Wales in order to set up or...

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

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

Saffron Building Society has added it its limited company buy-to-let range with the introduction of a new five-year fixed rate product,...

More than half the people claiming Universal Credit are in rent arrears, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). It reports that 54% of...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced one, there are frequent regulatory changes in the buy-to-let sector that you will...

There has been a 6.1% increase in the number of property sales agreed, as buyers are spurred into action by improved...

The government’s existing consultation on the abolition of Section 21 does not close until Saturday 12th October, but its proposal to remove...

Take-up of buy-to-let mortgages slowed in June as economic and political uncertainty caused some buy-to-let investors to adopt a ‘wait and...

flatfair, a fintech scale-up allowing tenants to instantly rent a home with no deposit, has raised $11m (£9.1bn) in a funding...

Evicting an unscrupulous tenant could potentially cost landlords thousands, even hundreds of thousands of pounds, new research shows. Benham and Reeves has...

Landlords’ confidence in the buy-to-let sector has collapsed, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). Confidence in landlords’ business expectations has tumbled...

It now takes private landlords an average of 22.5 weeks from making a claim to the courts for a property to...

A number of MPs are currently earning rental income from properties let to private tenants, including eight ministers in Boris Johnson’s...

Ascend Properties continues to expand its reach into the Build to Rent sector after securing significant investment from Gatehouse Bank last year. The...

NatWest has reduced rates on some buy-to-let and residential products. On the lender’s buy-to-let switcher there are reductions of up to 0.15%...

An unscrupulous landlord who housed at least 25 tenants in a rundown property in north-west London has been ordered to pay...

A managing agent who defrauded buy-to-let landlords out of £16,500 over an 18-month period will face a Proceeds of Crime Act...

An Airbnb host who rented out his council flat in central London has been fined £100,000 and evicted by Westminster City...

The children are off school, which means the summer break has officially begun and people are gearing up for the holidays....

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

Rental values in London’s super prime rental market dropped by 0.5% in the year to July on the back of a...

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

Accord Buy To Let has cut rates on selected two, three and five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages by up to 0.11%,...

Buy-to-let landlords are concerned about the proposed scrapping of Section 21 in the absence of a new system that allows them...

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...