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The financial services regulator, the Prudential Regulation Authority, is warning mortgage lenders to be strict on their assessment of customers wanting...

The Leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg, says the government has sympathy for the plight of many landlords during...

A survey of over 2,000 tenants by a specialist buy to let lender shows that contrary to the popular belief, most...

A cluster of owner occupiers living near a city centre are demanding that landlords win planning consent before operating HMOs. The Gloucestershire...

1. Tell us about Airthings, why it was established, the products and what problem they were coming to solve? Airthings was established...

Landlords have sharply criticised Chancellor Rishi Sunak for cutting the amount tenants relying on benefits will be able to claim to...

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

A law firm says landlords being obliged to conduct checks on the immigration status of potential tenants is encouraging and even...

Landlords who frequently have to change locks after tenants leave are being warned to be on their guard against rogue locksmiths...

A ‘city tracker’ operated by a specialist buy to let mortgage company has outlined the best - and worst - places...

Anti-eviction campaigners have confronted two landlords over an alleged planned eviction.  Members of the Living Rent tenants union are pictured by the...

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

PropTech company Reposit has launched a product allowing properties to be let on a deposit-free basis whilst ensuring landlords are protected...

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...

Pressure groups attacking landlords and letting agents are usually on the other side of the fence from property industry professionals but...

The trading standards team charged with policing lettings and estate agents is to investigate whether a new guideline on referral fees...

Rents rose 1.4 per cent in the year to October, a drop from the 1.5 per cent growth recorded in September...

Who are you? Radim Rezek, 31 years old entrepreneur who founded his first real estate company when studying the first year at...

The leading landlords trade body is accusing the government of rewarding rent dodgers with its latest restrictions on eviction. The National Residential...

An insurance firm says landlords should “educate” their tenants on the apparent need to get increased insurance cover. Paymentshield claims that a...

The government is being warned landlords won’t be able to meet new guidelines being set for Right To Rent once the Coronavirus...

Build To Rent, which has predominantly focussed on secondary sites in major city centres, is branching out to the suburbs. One of...

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

A new survey shows almost two thirds of prospective first time buyers regard it as ‘impossible’ to get on the property...

Renters are quitting London and heading for the regions in search of more space and bigger homes and gardens. That’s the claim...

A landlord who failed to properly look after two HMOs has been fined £70,500 by an Essex council. Lystra Dorval, of Ilford,...

A property expert in the Home Counties has launched a dispute resolution service to avoid evictions. Julie Ford - who’s been in...

The HMO market is buoyant, not over-saturated, and it can survive suspicions from tenants worried about Coronavirus. That’s the view of Stephanie...

A landlord body says some tenants will have little choice but to increase their risk of contracting Coronavirus because of inadequate...

A research project funded by the Nationwide Foundation has revealed widespread tenant satisfaction with small-scale landlords in Scotland.  The project, RentBetter, looks...

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

There’s been a significant slump in the number of new enquiry levels from landlords seeking property management and tenant-related services, according...

A property specialist at Perrys Chartered Accountants has issued new advice for landlords on how they can reap the benefits of...

A new survey by rental sector PropTech supplier Fixflo asks landlords and agents how they have been impacted by the pandemic. The...

An industry service supplier has revealed the scale of the backlog in possession cases which cannot be pursued to eviction because of...

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

A PropTech company claims to have created a Covid-friendly app for landlords in London, challenging traditional agents’ models for finding tenants. Rentd, which...

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...

A  leading property law firm says the government’s ‘eviction ban by the back door’ means many buy to let properties are...

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

Airbnb in the UK has imposed stark restrictions on bookings during the current England lockdown period. Until December 2 those who are...

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

Mark Horsey, a landlord who has been convicted of voyeurism, has now been banned from continuing to work in the financial...

The government’s announcement at the end of next week that almost no evictions would be possible before January 11 at the...

Revised guidance from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy outlines how landlords and other applicants can handle Green Homes...

It’s been confirmed that during the current one month lockdown in England there will be no enforcement of possession orders except...

Research from a deposit replacement scheme, Ome, suggests the first lockdown was sharply followed by a surge in tenancies - begging...

Generation Rent says there should be a reinstatement of the eviction ban immediately, and appears to have been stung into the...

A new report from respected specialist mortgage provider Paragon Bank shows that retiree renters and those in the upper-middle age category...

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...

A new rent arrears protection service has launched to cater specifically for settings with tenants renting rooms rather than entire apartments or...

A visiting professor and accountancy academic claims landlords are not carrying their fair share of the financial burden caused by the...

An analysis of the private rental sector by the London School of Economics suggests there could be three times the current...

A council in the westcountry says it’s going to come down hard on rogue landlords and has identified ‘high risk’ properties...

Over 40 seminars will be held today at the latest Landlord Investment Show, which will also host a lively debate on...

The growth in the number of landlords and property investors in the UK has been astonishing over the last three decades....

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

A local authority is thought to be the first in the country to be offering a Coronavirus lifeline to hard-pressed landlords. Leicester...

A think tank is calling for landlords to consider rent reductions and is also suggesting the return of an eviction ban...

The furlough scheme has been extended for a month and while it’s being replaced eventually by a less generous scheme, there is...

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

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, many of the countries worse hit – reliant on tourism and outward investment...

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...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

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”...

A leading property lawyers says he’s willing to act for landlords to take the government to judicial review over its latest...

When it comes to conveyancing for landlords and investors, the purchasing process itself doesn’t differ that much from residential conveyancing, there...

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...

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...

The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

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

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...

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

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

Gas Safety Week is an annual event, that took place 14-20 September in 2020 and aims to raise awareness of gas safety...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce government spending plans for the next 12 months on November 25 - and he already has...

A council has prosecuted a landlord who failed to ensure waste from his property was properly disposed of. Mohammed Hussain from Leeds...

The Green Party says there should be an end to private rental sector eviction grounds “such as the wish of the...

It’s being reported that a so-called ‘rental union’ group of activists has staged a protest outside a landlord’s own home. Acorn - a...

Insurance firm CIA Landlord is offering advice to landlords on how to prepare for five likely problems to appear this winter...

Bailiffs have agreed to a government request not to enforce court orders against tenants in Tier 2 and Tier 3 locations. This...

A council has prosecuted a local landlord for failing to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of his tenants. Eastleigh council took...

An investment consultancy says landlords seeking mortgages to acquire new properties via a company have been finding some applications rejected as...

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

A petition created by the Generation Rent group of activists and seeking a national landlord register appears to be struggling to...

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 lettings chief says London may never regain its appeal to the typical renter, as new data shows the capital still...

The Welsh Government has set out how its two week ‘fire break’ lockdown will impact the rental industry, including landlords' responsibilities in...

There’s another warning today that buy to let landlords wanting to expand their portfolio are in a race against time to...

Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...

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

A collapsing ceiling, filthy facilities, and an abandoned car are among the dangerous defects leading to a Banbury landlord facing a...

A new survey of 700 landlords from a respected buy to let lender reveals the regions with the strongest levels of...

There’s no shortage of advice for landlords as winter approaches - the latest comes from the Deposit Protection Service.  Here’s its four...

An online petition calling for pets to be allowed in private rental properties has gained thousands of signatures. The petition - on...

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

A developer claims a poll of its clients show landlords to be bullish about the market, despite Coronavirus and Brexit. The company...

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...

New versions of a model private residential tenancy agreement and other landlord-critical documentation have been issued by the Scottish Government. There’s also...

Small scale or accidental landlords will need agents to help them let studio and one-bedroom properties, Rightmove says in a market...

An angry landlord has appeared at a magistrates court to deny a charge relating to local council licensing.  Local media report that...

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

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

A student accommodation search platform says Coronavirus means landlords and academic authorities have to consider possible break clauses and premature tenancy ends...

A rental sector management firm is asking whether possible upcoming tax probes by HMRC may spell the end of the short-let...

An environment services provider is reminding landlords of their responsibilities should asbestos be found in their properties. Although a high profile problem in the...

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

The latest financial measures introduced over the weekend by Chancellor Rishi Sunak are not likely to help rental sector problems in...

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

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the government to ensure a comprehensive financial package is provided for landlords themselves,...

One of Britain’s biggest corporate student landlords is warning of reduced income in the year ahead thanks to Coronavirus. Unite has told shareholders...

Lettings agents’ group ARLA Propertymark has issued a seven point guide for landlords as winter approaches. The guide ensures the points are...

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...

The latest study from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows a strong lettings market across the UK - except in London. “London...

Prime Central London rents fell by an average 2.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2020 according to Savills. In prime...

A prominent rental industry figure has backed Shelter’s sweeping condemnation of the lettings sector - but insists landlords are not to...

The Generation Rent campaign says a mandatory landlord register is necessary - and would have stopped the actions of a rogue...

Birmingham city council is providing incentives to landlords who offer 12 month fixed tenancies to those on the authority’s homeless and housing...

A landlord says he feared for his safety and locked himself in his bedroom following a drunken rampage by a tenant. The...

The National Residential Landlords Association has given the sector five top tips to improve home security - marking October as Home...

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...

Tweaks being made to the Right To Rent system should make it easier for landlords to complete the controversial process. The government...

Over two million homes in England - that’s almost one in 10 - do not have a working smoke alarm according...

A local authority is inviting landlords to a virtual forum to be held today to canvas views on two proposed licensing...

A landlord who unlawfully let cramped and overcrowded bedsits and then harassed tenants who complained has been fined thousands of pounds...

The National Landlord Investment Show is preparing three online events this month and next as it creates virtual versions of its respected...

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

Is a new short-let accommodation provider in the capital likely to prove a further threat to traditional landlords? Stayo - described as...

One of the leading agents is advising landlords that the high-end housing market is ‘edgier’ than before - but there’s no...

There’s a new editor of Landlord Today - Graham Norwood, currently editor of sister publications Letting Agent Today and Estate Agent...

A lot more needs to be done to financially support landlords and renters during the existing Covid-19 pandemic, according to Housing...

One in eight properties sold for more than the original asking price in August as housing demand peaked following the chancellor’s...

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

The government is once again being urged to follow the example set in Wales and Scotland and develop interest free, guaranteed...

A Delivery Hub will be set up by a new cross sector Future Homes Task Force, comprising of representatives from across...

Pepper Money has cut rates across its buy-to-let range by up to 0.4%. The Pepper48 product, which is available up to 70%...

Landlords are being encouraged to give their views on plans to introduce licensing schemes in a number of regions across the...

Landlord Action and the Property Redress Scheme, both part of the Hamilton Fraser group, have teamed up to help buy-to-let landlords...

A new strategy has been launched today by Westminster City Council to help raise standards for tenants who rent privately.  Westminster, which...

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September is a major concern for many private...

There is currently around £1.744bn worth of unclaimed property lying vacant across England and Wales, according to the latest research by...

The six-month tenant eviction ban, which finally ended yesterday, has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, but it has also...

There was a sharp drop in letting market activity in August, according to the latest figures from the Agency Express Property...

As has been broadcast widely in the news the government has been going to extraordinary lengths to enforce their message that...

Not a whole lot has changed since the boom of the private rental sector in the 1980s. At least, not much...

Letting agents are feeling more optimistic about the letting sector than they were at the outset of 2020 despite the challenges...

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

There was widespread disappointment among buy-to-let landlords when the government decided to prolong the existing ban on tenant evictions until 20...

Buy-to-let landlords in England could learn a thing or two from the Scottish market as the eviction deadline approaches, according to...

Many renters have welcomed the government's latest announcement around protecting tenants from eviction over the winter period, but tenants and landlords...

Landlords are being reminded this week that they are responsible for the safety of their tenants, as part of Gas Safety...

It has been just over a month since changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule came into force and...

The post-lockdown rebound in buying momentum looks set to continue in and around London as we head into Autumn, according to...

The National Landlord Investment Show will be held online-only for the first time due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  The Online Midlands Show,...

Housing charities want the government to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September. Renters across England and Wales received...

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

The landlord of two properties in Coventry has been arrested after police seized cash and drugs worth £400,000. The money and drugs...

New landlord instructions were broadly flat last month following a modest increase in July, while tenant demand continues to increase sharply,...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued new guidance to help student landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-ins during the...

Kensington Mortgages has introduced a range of rate cuts across its buy-to-let and residential ranges.  Rates have been cut by up to 0.3%...

The government has been slammed for attempting to shift the responsibility for renters in need onto landlords.  Chris Town a landlord and...

The government has published its response to the House of Commons, Communities and Local Government Select Committee’s (HCLG) report on cladding...

At the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown, a ban on evictions was introduced in England and Wales. That has now been extended...

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

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

A number potential property hotspots have been identified for buy-to-let investors with an eye on the future.   Government infrastructure spending and investment...

New regulations on electrical safety standards for private rented accommodation have come into effect. Here is what landlords need to know. The ‘Electrical...

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

There has been a drop in buy-to-let lending, but the decline is less dramatic than the general purchase market, according to the latest...

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

Barclays has announced that it is restricting all buy-to-let deals to a maximum limit of 70% loan-to-value (LTV). The bank, which was...

Covid-19 has been a challenge for landlords and tenants, on a scale that no one could ever anticipate. Whilst our research shows...

Landlords and tenants in Chelmsford, Essex, are being warned that a local letting agent appears to be trading, despite being expelled from...

A new Tenant Hardship Loan Fund to help renters cope with housing costs during the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched north...

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

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

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...

Strettons has described the government’s decision to extend the ban of tenant evictions until 20 September as a ‘pragmatic and humane decision’...

Residential property prices look set to hold firm for the remainder of the year - despite the onset of recession and...

Private landlords and tenants across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire are being urged to seek further advice if they are having problems with...

Rental market activity remained relatively stable last month, according to the latest data from Agency Express Property.  National month-on-month figures for properties...

Buy-to-let investments with a tenant already in situ are most in-demand across Glasgow, according to Howsy.  The letting management platform reports that...

A letting agent in north London has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) after receiving a complaint from a landlord...

Protestors fear that there will be a potential spike in homelessness in the near future despite the government’s U-turn on lifting...

The government has been slammed for its 11th-hour U-turn after extending the eviction ban for four weeks and instructing landlords to...

A number of buy-to-let landlords continue to work closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of...

There could be a significant increase in repossession cases in London once the tenant eviction ban ends this weekend, legal experts...

A landlord in Oxford is no longer allowed to offer a local property for short-term lets following a lengthy planning battle...

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that the housing market continued to recover at the tail...

The London Renters Union (RLU) will hold a day of action next week demanding that the government acts to protect renters,...

There appears to have been an increase in demand for buy-to-let property since the chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday, but...

With the academic year set to get underway, thousands of students are busily moving into flats and rented homes in towns...

While the five-month tenant eviction ban has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, it has left landlords powerless to take...

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

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

The UK housing market is in growth mode as the recovery gathers pace, the latest figures show.  According to Rightmove, the post-lockdown...

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

The number of residential property sales agreed have surged in the month since the chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday, with...

Buy-to-let landlords planning to evict tenants who have failed to pay rent when the existing evictions ban is scrapped on 23...

A new tenancy mediation service for landlords and tenants has successfully resolved 50% of cases where the renter was willing to...

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has increased its loan-to-value (LTV) for capital raising landlords from 65% to 75% on all remortgage products. The...

The UK housing market could see what first looks like a V-shaped recovery only for it to be quickly flattened out,...

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

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

Concerns over a spike in evictions once the current ban is lifted are unfounded, according to the National Residential Landlords Association...

A growing number of international property investors are expected to increase their presence in the UK buy-to-let market over the next...

As new details regarding the new Green Homes Grant emerge, landlords should hopefully be in a better position to assess whether...

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

The government is being encouraged to consider introducing a national register of rental properties to improve tax compliance in the buy-to-let...

A specialist property litigation firm is warning buy-to-let landlords not to discriminate against benefit claimants, following a recent landmark ruling that...

Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary...

West One Loans has made changes to its buy-to-let product criteria.  BTL products have had the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) permitted increased from...

A majority of tenants are looking for unfurnished homes, new research shows.  Online property management platform Howsy analysed existing rental property listings...

There was a surge in demand for buy-to-let property in July, according to the latest data released by mortgage technology provider,...

A growing number of buy-to-let investors are heading north for better returns, according to Hamptons International. But while investor demand for property...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have switched to short-term lets in recent years, as a consequence of skewed policy that favours...

Given that online property portals, dominated by a handful of websites, are by far the most popular home search method, it...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to prepare for a spike in rent arrears ahead of changes to the furlough scheme this...

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

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

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

The government’s decision to temporarily increase the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland, until...

Imagine if you could make the properties that you are currently trying to let look larger, brighter, cleaner, warmer, more homely,...

Activity levels in the rental market bounced back to pre-lockdown levels in June, as the reopening of the housing market released...

A new website has been launched with a  view to helping landlords find quality tenants.  Using Tenancy Trust, landlords can invite reviews...

Ashfield District Council has joined forces with police officers in the Sutton area of Nottinghamshire to clampdown on unscrupulous landlords operating...

Landbay has introduced a new range of ‘special edition’ buy-to-let mortgage products after agreeing a new funding partnership with Canada Square.  The...

West Lothian Council is appealing to buy-to-let landlords to provide private let accommodation as a means of accommodating those on the...

The government has unveiled plans for the completion of the rollout of the Making Tax Digital (MTD) programme, with the scheme...

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

With a growing number of rental properties being targeted by gangs of cannabis cultivators looking to house their criminal activities, landlords...

A buy-to-let landlord in Doncaster has lost an appeal at the High Court after he built an extension on a property...

Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) Commercial Mortgages has introduced a new limited company buy-to-let product targeted specifically at holiday letting properties in...

There are a growing number of companies planning to shut their offices, with a view to having all their staff work...

You may wonder whether there are really that many benefits of home and boiler cover that’s specifically tailored for landlords and,...

Rishi Sunak has distanced himself from reports that he is looking at increasing capital gains tax to help pay for the...

One in four buy-to-let landlords are planning to expand their portfolio this year, according to new research. With buy-to-let continuing to deliver...

The practice of refusing to rent homes to those in receipt of housing benefit has been ruled unlawful this week, but...

There has been a general softening in residential property prices across many parts of the UK in recent months, suggesting that...

Crystal Specialist Finance (CSF) has teamed up with West One to launch a new range of buy-to-let semi-exclusive products with West...

Buy-to-let landlords must not discriminate against benefit claimants, a court has ruled.  A court case in York has ruled that blanket bans...

There has been a surge in demand for buy-to-let mortgage applications over the past few weeks, according to The Mortgage Lender...

Tenants who own at least one pet will often struggle to find pet-friendly accommodation, and yet despite efforts to encourage more...

A buy-to-let landlord has been left with a £5,200 legal bill following a string of drug-dealing and possible exploitation offences linked...

Buy-to-let properties in the UK are currently in high demand and there appears to be plenty of room for further growth,...

The government’s decision to temporarily increase the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland, until...

Rightmove yesterday recorded a sharp rise in searches for property on its website as it was forced to deal with pent...

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

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

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some fresh advice and top tips for those starting to think about their living circumstances and renting...

SimplyBiz Mortgages has added Paragon’s buy-to-let range to its mortgage panel.  The buy-to-let range includes support for SPV limited company lending, including...

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

Foundation Home Loans has relaunched its buy-to-let product range to its pre-lockdown structure with the reintroduction of large loans, early remortgage,...

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

The government has confirmed that it will not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August. Renters across England and Wales received greater...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has welcomed confirmation from a government minister that the courts will begin to hear possession...

New regulation introduced yesterday could see unscrupulous landlords fined up to £30,000 if they do not comply with the rules.  Under the...

The north of England once again provided the greatest jump in rental returns for buy-to-let landlords in the second quarter of...

Thousands of tenants who have struggled to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic face the prospect of losing their home when...

Boris Johnson’s “Build Build Build” announcement yesterday was designed to help drag the UK economy out of what could prove to...

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

There has been a significant increase in demand for buy-to-let properties in recent weeks, according to Landbay.  It would appear, based on...

New rules and how the Electrical Inspection Condition Reports (EICRs) requirements for rented homes in England are changing have sparked debate...

Swansea Building Society has cut rates across its buy-to-let and holiday let mortgage ranges.  Products now start from 4.25% to 3.55% variable...

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

Family Building Society has introduced rate cuts across its buy-to-let mortgage range, as well as its owner occupier products.  Rates have been...

Who are you? My name is Benjamin Hall and I’m the Founder and Managing Director of LOFT. What services does LOFT provide? LOFT delivers...

Rent arrears have increased to more than £3m, with almost 2,500 eviction cases waiting to go through the courts, according to...

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

Mortgage advisor jobs - shortage of advisors to meet demand The mortgage market, like all other parts of the property industry,...

Three years after the Grenfell fire, 257 tower blocks in Britain, housing about 56,000 people, are still to be made safe,...

The Real Estate sector has seen the number of workers furloughed hit 28%, with the monthly wage packet for these workers...

Buy-to-let rental yields have remained largely flat, increasing by just 0.1% over the past 12 months, according to Sourced Capital. The research...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued fresh guidance to help students and landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-outs...

More than 1,000 brokers signed up for FIBA’s recent series of four exclusive live webinars conducted by Roger Morris of Precise...

Many people feel anxious and uncomfortable when getting themselves into debt and understandably this is why many of us strive 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...

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty has swept the globe and has cause a number of markets and industries...

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