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

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...

There was a 1.6 % fall in rents on renewed tenancies across Great Britain in May, the third consecutive monthly drop,...

HSBC has started offering buy-to-let mortgages once again after clearing a backlog of physical property valuations across England and Scotland. The bank...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are urging the Scottish government to take into consideration the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic...

Buy-to-let landlords have been concerned by additional legislation in recent years in Scotland but strong demand from tenants continues.  The relatively limited...

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

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...

Although the existing coronavirus restrictions have not yet been eased in Scotland, this has not prevented demand rising from Scottish property buyers...

Many landlords and letting agents are increasingly concerned about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their tenants and property...

Rents on renewed tenancies fell for the second consecutive month in April, the latest Hamptons International Lettings Index shows.  Last month, the average...

Some of the UK’s largest tenants unions have joined forces to heap pressure on the government to suspend all rent immediately,...

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

Landlords north of the border whose tenants are having difficulty paying rent during the coronavirus crisis can now apply for a...

There are now more than 2,500 homes available for NHS workers free of charge under the NHS Homes scheme launched by...

Average monthly rents across the country increased by just £2, or 0.26%, on Q4 2019 to hit an average of £775...

Some 70% tenancies that were due to end in March were renewed, the highest level recorded in any March since 2008...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme, which requires landlords in England to check the immigration status of their tenants, often leads...

There has been a significant increase in the number of companies pledging their support for NHS Homes, a scheme launched by...

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

The Scottish government has released new guidance advising that all property moves north of the border should be delayed due to...

Buy-to-let landlords could be banned from evicting private tenants in Scotland for up to six months if the Scottish government’s plans...

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

Average UK rents continued to rise in February, but failed to keep up with inflation, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...

With savers receiving poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential property as a means...

An unscrupulous landlord who illegally rented out properties in Fife has been sentenced to two years in prison after failing to...

The private rented sector is set to see the sustained growth of rental values seen throughout the course of last year...

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

A proposed Bill to protect private sector tenants by introducing measures to limit rent increases could drive many buy-to-let landlords out...

The cost of renting a home in Scotland continued to rise during the final quarter of 2019, new figures show.  The Scottish...

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

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

Buy-to-let landlords are demanding change in next week’s Scottish Budget to help ensure rental price growth eases.  The number of tenants experiencing...

New VR technology has been launched that will allow prospective homebuyers, including property investors, an opportunity to view developments, ahead of...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border have come under increasing pressure ahead of the incoming changes to the energy efficiency of...

The minister for local government, housing and planning in Scotland, Kevin Stewart, has received a joint letter from the UK Short...

Rents look set to rise over the next 12 months as the supply of new rental properties dries up, according to...

The locations that saw the biggest house price increases in the last year have been unveiled by the Post Office Money.  The...

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

The cost of renting a room in the UK has dropped by an average of 3% over the past 12 months...

The Scottish government has announced new measures to regulate short-term lets north of the border.  The government is handing local authorities fresh...

A shortage of properties available to rent coupled with strong demand from tenants has led to notable rental price increases across...

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

There was more choice for those looking to rent in October, reflected by a notable rise in the number of homes...

Despite the political and economic uncertainty, SafeDeposits Scotland has found that the vast majority of landlords north of the border remain...

Moda Living has welcomed Boris Johnson’s pledge to introduce government-backed “lifetime rental deposits” to reduce the cost of moving from one...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased further in October, according to the latest data.  The figures from HomeLet show that...

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

The worst served city for rental stock is Newport in Wales where just 13.5% of properties listed are to rent, according...

Skipton International has announced plans to expand its buy-to-let mortgage lending and increase offshore savings deposits. Skipton, which offers buy-to-let mortgages to...

The proportion of homes let in this country by overseas-based landlords has increased, new figures show. The latest data from Hamptons International,...

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

A number of key regional housebuilders across England, Scotland and Wales have signed up to Zoopla, offering consumers, including buy-to-let landlords,...

Following on from the success of recent training events in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, designed to help landlords better manage tenancy deposits...

A number of landlords are jeopardising their property investments - probably their biggest assets - by failing to comply with basic...

SES Engineering Services has been appointed to provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing design and installation services on the Mustard Wharf Build...

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

Landlords currently looking for significant rental returns will find that there are plenty of high yielding buy-to-let areas to choose from,...

Almost a quarter of landlords are planning to sell at least one property from their existing buy-to-let portfolio, new research from...

With 543 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Glasgow postcode area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland,...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector continued to increase in September, the latest figures show.  The data from HomeLet reveals that...

More than 2,000 tenants in Scotland appear to have forgotten to claim back their deposits collectively worth in excess of £500,000,...

There was a 73% increase in the number of landlords and letting agents that signed up to the TDS' custodial scheme during 2018-19,...

A buy-to-let investor, who previously spent time in prison for perjury after he lied during an inquiry into the deaths of...

Buy-to-let is no longer a viable investment opportunity for many landlords due to the upcoming changes facing the market, according to...

The average cost of renting a room in the UK has increased by just 1% over the past 12 months to...

New research looking at where is currently the best place to invest in buy-to-let property in this country, based on rental...

Fresh analysis looking at rental prices across the UK and how they have increased over the last five years shows that...

With 490 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Edinburgh area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland, which...

With the latest research showing that 50 disputes have arisen between landlords and tenants in the Inverness area in the last 12...

Rents in Great Britain increased by an average of 2.3% year-on-year in August, fuelled primarily by growth in the South East...

Scottish Land & Estates is calling on the Scottish government to ensure that private landlords who provide affordable homes to rent have...

With just a few days until the Welsh tenant fee ban is introduced, landlords in Wales are being urged to adapt...

The most reliable indicator of rental trends in the UK As the largest provider of deposit protection in the UK, our database...

The private rental sector in the UK generates more income than 130 world nations and FTSE 100 companies, new research shows. The...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border have been applauded for renting responsibly after SafeDeposits Scotland researched rates of landlords failing to...

A buy-to-let landlord who failed to pay a tenancy deposit into an approved scheme for four years has proved unsuccessful in...

Residential property prices are increasing faster in cities in the north of England and parts of Scotland than they are in...

Australia is the popular country of residence for overseas Scottish property owners, followed by the USA, new figures show. SafeDeposits Scotland, the...

The average property increased in value by £2,046 during the first half of 2019, led by gains in the West Midlands,...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being urged to ensure that they protect tenancy deposits and seek legal advice if they are...

Private landlords will have a major say in a court case considering the future of the government’s Right to Rent scheme. The...

Rents rose in most areas of Scotland during the month of May, the latest figures from Your Move Scotland show, as...

The two candidates for Conservative leader are being urged to make a public commitment to abolishing the controversial Right to Rent...

The tenant fee ban is new to most of the UK, but has been in place in Scotland since 2012. Advocates...

Newcastle Intermediaries is now offering its buy-to-let mortgage range to borrowers in Scotland. It comes over three years after the firm, which...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased by 1.3% in the 12 months to May 2019, up from 1.2% in April,...

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

The Scottish government is being encouraged to acknowledge that some landlords north of the border are breaking the law by letting...

The vast majority of homeowners in Britain expect residential property prices to rise over the next six months, Zoopla’s latest ‘Housing market...

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

New research looking at the best buy-to-let markets to recoup your investment on both property price and stamp duty costs based...

With less than a year until new legislation surrounding energy performance certificates (EPCs) is introduced in Scotland, buy-to-let landlords north of...

Scotland’s rental market continued to go from strength to strength, with the average rental property north of the border generating a...

There was a notable drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last month also...

There has been a notable rise in the number of English landlords investing in Scotland’s buy-to-let sector thanks to cheaper property prices...

A BTL landlord who lost his cool during a heated exchange with a tenant over unpaid rent has been ordered to...

Almost one in three renters have no intention of ever acquiring their own property, mainly because they are happy living in...

The average rental yield returned to investors with property in Scotland has increased for the first time since March 2017, Your...

Scottish rents continued to edge up in the first quarter of the year, the latest figures show. The Scottish national average increased...

There has been an improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property listings...

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

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

There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let landlords investing in the capital’s property market since the 3%...

Rents in Great Britain increased 1.9% year-on-year in March, driven by a 3.7% rise in Greater London where rents hit a...

A new survey has revealed three in four Scots back rent caps north of the border to help curb increasing housing...

Following the changes introduced in England and Wales last year, an important piece of legislation is coming into force in Scotland...

The average rent for a property in the UK increased by 0.96% in the year to March but London remains a...

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

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland will face higher tax bills than their English counterparts from today, according to leading accountants and business...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the...

A new property repair and maintenance reporting app has been launched by Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). The system, which can be...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme, which requires landlords in England to check the immigration status of their tenants, has been...

There was a significant drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last month also...

Private rental prices in the UK increased by 1.1% in the 12 months to February, according to the Office for National...

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

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

In a bid to improve relationships between letting agents, landlords, and tenants north of the border, fresh funding has been made...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after a letting agent in Edinburgh went...

The Home Office has announced that it plans to reassess its Right to Rent scheme that requires landlords in England to...

Landlords in Scotland are being offered an opportunity to attend new tenancy deposit adjudication workshops designed to offer training in tenancy...

Landlords in Edinburgh who are looking to attract high-end tenants will be keeping an eye on how a newly listed rental...

The government faces growing pressure to scrap Right to Rent, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, after the...

Despite Brexit, homebuyers, including buy-to-let investors, in the north of England are showing much more confidence than those in the south. Since...

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

Despite the growing popularity of Airbnb and other short-term letting websites, less than 3% of landlords are currently engaged in the informal...

Northwood, part of the Belvoir group, has launched a new TV advertising campaign to highlight its guaranteed rent scheme, in response...

Skipton International has extended its UK buy-to-let mortgages to foreign nationals based abroad. Skipton previously only offered its UK buy-to-let mortgages to...

Three fifths of Brits have experienced a pest problem within their home, with 64% of those who have had an infestation...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK rose by 1% in the 12 months to January 2019, unchanged from...

Tenants spent £1.9bn less in rent in 2018 compared with a year earlier, marking the first annual decline in more than...

Rental prices in Scotland increased further in the fourth quarter of 2018, the latest data shows. The Scottish national average increased to...

The cost of average deposits has increased across the UK, according to the latest Statistical Briefing report by The Dispute Service...

The government’s ban on tenant fees is good for business and will strengthen the relationship between landlords and tenants, according to...

A no-deal Brexit could trigger a deep and damaging recession with worse consequences for the UK economy than the 2008 financial...

Legal & General has unveiled its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland to help meet the increasing demand for...

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

Following a prolonged period of strong growth, the Highlands and Islands region has been replaced as Scotland’s fastest growing rental market. According...

The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) in December 2017 has led to major changes in the industry in Scotland,...

Brexit has “smashed property market sentiment to smithereens”, according to Jonathan Samuels, the chief executive of the property lender Octane Capital. Buying...

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...

There has been sharp slowdown in rental market activity as we draw closer to the festive period, the latest data from...

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

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

There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenancy deposits held across the UK, new figures provided by deposit...

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

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, the...

Campaigners opposed to mortgage lenders allowing landlords to rent property to people claiming benefits tried to voice their discontent over the...

There was greater choice for those looking to rent last month, reflected by a sharp increase in the number of properties...

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

A buy-to-let landlord in Edinburgh, who faces losing his license after evicting a young family, is appealing to his other tenants...

The outlook for renters has improved over the past decade, albeit with considerable regional variations, thanks to improved affordability, new figures...

The average cost of renting a property outside London rose by 1.7% in the 12 months to October, while tenants in...

Average rents in Scotland continued their upward trend in the third quarter of the year on the back of strong demand...

The average rent across England and Wales increased by 2.3% in the 12 months to September, reaching an average of £861...

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...

Canopy, the UK property rental market app has teamed up with Rettie & Co. to trial RentPassport and DepositFree insurance at...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK rose by 1.7% in the 12 months to September, according to...

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

Mortgage products offered by Vida Homeloans are now available to buy-to-let landlords in Scotland. The specialist lender’s offerings, which are available to...

All letting agents in Scotland must now be signed up to a new register in order to trade legally. The Letting Agent...

The average buy-to-let investor in Scotland enjoyed an annual yield of 4.7% in August, which compares favourably to returns found in England...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being reminded that new rules have been introduced which affect the way letting agencies are able...

There was a further decline in the number of properties let last month, as a drop in supply restricted choice for...

Rental prices continued to rise in August, albeit marginally, new figures show. The average rent agreed on a new tenancy signed last...

The UK rental market is in recession for the first time since the global financial crisis, according to The Deposit Protection...

A high number of private tenants do not know how to claim their deposit back, a new survey has revealed. Research by...

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

Citylets has adopted blockchain technology to help track and store rental data in Scotland.   The Scottish property rental portal has teamed...

Retired homeowners have gained £9,744 each on average in property wealth over the past 12 month despite uncertainty in the property market,...

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

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

There was a drop in the number of properties ‘let’ last month, while there was also a decline in the number...

Buy-to-let landlords are leaving the private rented sector north of the border in their droves as a direct result of Scottish...

The proportion of let properties in the UK that are owned by overseas landlords has dropped dramatically, according to new figures. The...

Rental prices in Greater London have surpassed the £1,600 per calendar month (pcm) mark for the very first time, according to...

A Lanarkshire-based letting firm has been told to stump up almost £1,000 in compensation to a disgruntled landlord after breaching the...

Buy-to-let has recently taken a bit of a bashing with some landlords forced to exit the market as profits drop amid...

Rental prices in Scotland continued to edge upwards in the second quarter of the year, the latest figures reveal. The Scottish national...

If you wish to raise finance against an existing property and are self-employed then you may find a secured loan provides...

Glasgow or Edinburgh? Glasgow is a lot like Edinburgh, only more affordable. Obviously don’t make that comment if you’re actually talking...

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

Plans to introduce new tougher electrical safety standards in the private rented sector aimed at protecting tenants by reducing the risk...

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

Paragon has expanded its buy-to-let mortgage offering in Scotland to include products for portfolio landlords. The new mortgage range is designed for landlords...

It’s been a perfect storm of government changes for buy-to-let investors over the past couples of years, with more coming down...

A couple who claim they are owed thousands of pounds in unpaid rent have called for a ban on the letting...

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

Tenants who have a personal account with Metro Bank are now able to report their rent through CreditLadder to reference agency...

There is still plenty of money to be made in buy-to-let, provided you invest in the right areas, according to new...

Tougher electrical safety standards for rented properties north of the border are needed to protect private tenants, according to a leading...

Following a slowdown in rental market activity in April, new letting data from the Agency Express Property Activity Index has revealed...

Landlords and letting agents could soon be banned from charging fees to private tenants in Wales under plans for a new...

The number of properties rented as a second home in Great Britain reached 13,680 last year, the highest number on record,...

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

Rental prices increased by 2% in May compared to the same month last year, the latest HomeLet Rental Index shows. The average...

The Mortgage Lender has extended its buy-to-let offering, ensuring that its products are available to the whole broker market, following a...

Industry experts have joined forces to launch a campaign urging policy makers to create legislation on appliance testing in rental properties. It...

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

There was a decline in the number of properties let last month, as a fall in supply restricted choice for prospective...

The buy-to-let market in London and the South East has seen stronger levels of activity since the start of the year...

Rental prices increased by 1.5% in April compared to the corresponding month a year earlier, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...

Thistle Finance has teamed up with global currency specialist, Mercury FX, to offer UK expats new buy-to-let rates through specialist loans...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, the...

The number of rental homes on the market in Scotland dropped in the first quarter of the year, while demand from...

There has been an improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property listings...

Labour has once again called for rents to be capped in Scotland after fresh data revealed rent increases were outstripping wage...

The number of landlords remortgaging in order to raise funds to improve their properties has reached an all-time high, new figures...

The buy-to-let market continues to see a marginal rise in residential rental prices, and this trend appears to be fuelled by...

The number of English landlords renting out properties in Scotland has quadrupled since 2012, thanks to cheaper property prices north of...

The landlord of a north London property where two men died of a suspected carbon monoxide leak on Sunday faces a...

Void periods are inevitable. But no landlords wants to experience excessive or lengthy void periods as that can significantly impact the...

Almost two-fifths of landlords are feeling positive about the future of the rental market, and are thinking about buying more properties...

A buy-to-let investor, who previously spent time in prison for perjury after he lied during an inquiry into the deaths of...

Hackney in east London has recorded the fastest growth in rents on a typical two-bedroom home over the past decade, according...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in Scotland rose by 0.7% in the 12 months to February 2018, reaching an average...

Skipton International is hoping to build on strong demand for its buy-to-let mortgages to British expats seeking to invest in England...

An increasing number of buy-to-let landlords are likely to exit Scotland’s private rented sector or reduce the size of their property...

Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has unveiled proposals to control rents and limit the power of private landlords, despite concerns that...

Rental prices increased by 1.2% in February compared to the corresponding month a year earlier, the latest HomeLet Rental Index shows. The...

There was a sharp rise in the number of tenants that saw their rent costs increase north of the border last...

Buy-to-let landlords need to be prepared for more regulations coming in, following the publication of a government consultation on electrical safety...

The private rented sector has enjoyed a strong start to 2018, according to the Agency Express Property Activity Index. National month-on-month figures...

Private rental prices paid by tenants continued to slow last month suggesting that rent controls may leave tenants worse off. Rent paid...

Rental price growth north of the border continued to outstrip the rest of the UK with an annual rise of 1.7%...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland should not be permitted to use Airbnb, and equivalent websites, to rent out their properties for longer...

Rents in Scotland fell marginally in the final three months of 2017, the latest figures show. Fresh data from letting agent portal...

Rent paid by tenants to private landlords in Britain rose by 1.2% in the year to December, the Office for National...

The annual rate of rental price growth in Scotland hit 2.2% in November, the latest Your Move buy-to-let index shows. On a...

LSL Group has launched two new five-year fixed rate buy-to-let products with Leeds Building Society The products, with rates of 2.94% and...

The introduction of a new form of Scottish private residential tenancy has been welcomed by Shelter Scotland. The new private residential tenancy...

A new form of Scottish private residential tenancy will be introduced tomorrow. The new private residential tenancy (PRT) will replace the existing...

Rental price growth north of the border continued to outstrip the rest of the UK with an annual rise of 2.5%...

While demand for rental property remains strong, landlords always have to be mindful of tenants’ ability to pay higher prices, according...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain rose by 1.5% in the 12 months to October, but this was...

The proportion of landlords acquiring properties in cash has reached an all-time high of 65%, according to fresh data from Countrywide. The...

Annual rental price growth slowed between September and October with the cost of the average new let in Great Britain increasing...

Buy-to-let landlords across the UK should be responsible for the installation of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, according to a new report. Under...

Annual rental price growth in the UK slowed to just 0.9% in October, which was less than half the 2.1% increase...

Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, non-irritant and therefore undetectable gas, which is why more than half of Britons would...

Returns achieved by landlords in Scotland remain highly competitive when compared to other asset classes, the latest figures show. The average monthly...

With just over a month until a new form of private residential tenancy (PRT) will be introduced north of the border,...

When Scotland introduced tenancy deposit protection over five years ago, it offered a much needed level of security to landlords and...

Almost a third of rental properties in the UK are potentially at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to new research. The study, carried...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has hailed the Scottish government for offering people receiving Universal Credit north of the border more...

A low supply of rental homes on the market continues to push rents up across England, Wales and Scotland, new figures...

The number of new rental property listings increased by 2.4% during August compared to the same month a year ago, the...

It is currently a challenging time for letting agents, following a raft of changes introduced by the government prompting concern that...

The number of buy-to-let landlords in the UK has fallen by 154,000 since 2015 despite the volume of rented homes increasing...

New landlord registration enforcement guidance has been issued by the Scottish government to all local authorities on regulating landlords in the...

TMA Mortgage Club has launched an exclusive two-year buy-to-let fixed rate mortgage at 2.49% with Skipton Building Society. The product, which is...

Nine private landlords have been banned from letting out homes in the Govanhill area of Glasgow after being found unfit to...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, according...

A growing number of landlords are selling off properties and increasing rents in response to regulatory changes and political uncertainty after...

Redwood Bank, a new business lender, is officially up and running after completing its mobilisation phase yesterday, having already secured its...

New measures to clamp down on unscrupulous landlords who trap and cram vulnerable tenants in unsafe, overcrowded homes in Govanhill, Glasgow,...

A landlord has described her shock and horror after the home she rented out had been transformed into a cannabis farm. The...

A new range of equity release products for owners of buy-to-let properties has today been launched by Retirement Advantage. The new products...

There has been a significant drop in the number of homes available to rent over the past 12 months, according to...

Many landlords purchase properties near universities in order to take advantage of the lucrative yields that the student rental market often...

Rents look set to increase further in the coming months, as the supply-demand imbalance continues to grow. With landlords facing increasing pressure...

Rental yields remain steady, and yet many buy-to-let landlords are losing confidence in their ability to rely on rental income, a...

UK rental prices returned to growth in July, the first rise recorded for three months, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...

The Scottish government is being urged to set a higher benchmark for the energy efficiency of private rented homes to help...

Landlords north of the border continue to enjoy a higher yield on their properties than those in England and Wales, according...

Despite the anti-landlord policies adopted by the government, many investors continue to be drawn to the buy-to-let market as the returns...

There was a drop in the number of properties let last month, as a lack of supply restricted choice for potential...

UK rental prices paid by private tenants rose by 1.8% in the 12 months to June 2017, fresh figures from the...

There has been a notable decline in the proportion of overseas based landlords in the UK as a growing number of...

Demand for good quality rental homes continues to rise across all regions in Scotland, according to property consultancy Galbraith. With the PRS...

Rents in Scotland have hit a record high as demand from renters continues to exceed supply, fresh figures show. The latest quarterly...

The Scottish government’s proposed new minimum energy efficiency standards for the private rented sector could risk having an adverse impact on...

The rental market in Scotland slowed in the run-up to the general election last month, with rental prices falling across many...

When renting out a property, most landlords or their letting agents opt to take an upfront deposit from the tenant prior...

There has been a major slump in the number of homes for rent over the past six years, fresh figures show. There...

The private rented sector north of the border continues to offer good investment opportunities despite existing political uncertainties and recent tax...

UK rental prices fell for the first time in eight years in May, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The figures...

The recent increase in the proportion of landlords who use a letting agent to help manage their property will naturally be...

  The average tenancy deposit paid by tenants in England and Wales now stands at £967.84, with deposits of properties with a...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are achieving greater returns on their investments than their counterparts south of the border, according...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling for the introduction of a specialist new court to deal solely with housing issues...

There was a significant fall in both the number of new listings and properties let last month, as a lack of...

Despite the fact that UK house prices are continuing to slow, with yesterday’s figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...

As we approach the end of the academic year, you may care to remind any student tenants that you have to...

The ESTAS, a kite mark of excellent service for property professionals, has announced the winners of the Letting Agents of the...

Stronger enforcement and streamlining of legislation in the private rental sector is urgently required to ensure the abolishment of what is in...