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A report from the Public Accounts Committee on the regulation of the private rented sector (PRS) was issued with little notice...

The National Association of Property Buyers says soaring numbers of landlords are looking to sell homes - slashing stock and therefore...

A new kind of property investor is evolving. They’ve enjoyed the fruits of their labours, creating UK investments in property but...

With the rising cost of living and the UK’s inflation crisis creating financial uncertainty, many are looking to make more secure...

Landlords seeking capital appreciation from a recovering prime London market have been provided with a league table by a debt advisory...

The National Residential Landlords Association has teamed up with a property sales management firm to offer a new service to landlords...

It looks as if landlords have enjoyed further capital appreciation with the latest housing market index showing still-rising asking prices for...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Walton and I am the Managing...

Some landlords admit to increasing their rents directly as a result of being taxed more through the various fiscal changes introduced...

Annual rental growth in prime London reached 11.1 per cent in the first quarter of this year, following a 3.4 increase...

Fifteen businesses which had bought freeh­olds from housing developer Countryside have now given formal undertakings to remove terms that cause ground...

All-inclusive rents have exploded in popularity in the student rental sector over the past few years, but the rampant surge in...

As we approach what is commonly the busiest month of the year, there is one question many in the sector many...

Agents’ trade body Propertymark says landlords should wise-up by using a letting agent to improve yields, rather than sell-up because of...

The programme of selling off council houses pioneered by Margaret Thatcher has been a strategic failure adding to inequality in Britain. That’s...

Trading Standards has approved a new alternative dispute resolution body for the private rental sector. It’s The Dispute Service Ltd, and it...

With the housing market showing little sign of a slowdown, interest in auction properties also signals a busy year ahead. Here's my...

New figures show that buy to let landlords quitting the sector or at least reducing their portfolios have helped the government...

The connection between rising volumes of red tape in the private rental sector and landlords quitting as a consequence appears to...

The average capital appreciation is forecast to break the £100,000 barrier this year.  Official data revealed those selling up last year received...

Landlords are targeting semi-detached homes over terraced houses for the first time, but with limited stock availability and strong competition from...

Bromsgrove is a classic rental market. The Worcestershire market town is enveloped by green space but is just a thirty-minute commute...

Purplebricks has denied speculation that it’s selling off its rental division and moving landlord clients to a new agency.  A company statement...

This year, landlord and owner-occupier Londoners purchased 112,780 homes outside the capital, the highest number since 2007. New data, from Connells-owned agency...

Build To Rent apartment brand Essential Living is giving its tenants five New Year’s Resolutions for 2022. 1. Create Home Working Space:...

Landlords selling up or converting to short lets have led to a growing housing crisis, according to a trade body of...

With currently less than four years before all new tenancies need to be in properties rated EPC ‘C’ or above, there...

More than half of landlords with properties rated EPC D or below are considering selling because of stringent energy efficiency rules...

The demise of the buy to let market has been much predicted over recent years. Major tax changes, a three per...

After two years in the doldrums and high levels of over supply, prime central London is at last a landlord’s rental...

A social landlord is selling a home on the open market but says it should go only to a first time...

This week’s Budget saw the Chancellor loosen the Treasury’s purse strings in a number of areas.  Yet this was a quiet Autumn...

The Budget revealed by Chancellor Rishi Sunak does too little to help many of those struggling most to pay their rents. That’s...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget has made one small but welcome change to Capital Gains Tax.  For those selling UK residential property, including...

London lettings agency Chestertons says the number of tenants in the capital is now at an annual high.  The agency’s latest market...

A landlord has been ordered to pay £2,400 to his former tenants after a tribunal appeal following the issuing of a...

A specialist investment lender has set out tips for how landlords can succeed at flipping - purchasing homes and selling relatively...

More landlords are quitting the sector and bringing properties to the sales market, according to research from Zoopla.  In its latest snapshot...

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

Demand for property with land has risen significantly over the last 18 months according to a buying agency - but it’s...

A new survey has revealed the scale of financial losses incurred by landlords during the early period of the pandemic. The study of...

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

The London rental market may be in for a boom as figures show Londoners purchased over 60,000 homes outside the capital...

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

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

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

Nearly a million landlords plan to review their buy to let portfolios over the next two years with the number planning...

The landlord gender gap is closing, with women now accounting for half of private landlords in the UK. New research by Yieldit...

Lettings platform Mashroom has pulled together what it suggests are the most influential landlords using the social media service TikTok. For the...

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

For the first time in four years, the proportion of landlords who say they plan to expand their portfolios is higher...

New figures released by Rightmove this morning show that 65 per cent of London locations now have lower rent levels than...

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

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

The closing of a tax loophole which allow some owners of holiday lets to avoid paying council tax does not go...

The government’s much-hyped ‘tax day’ yesterday had - by comment consent - an underwhelming impact on the property sector. However, one tax...

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

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

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

The first thing you need to consider when you’re buying a second property is what are you buying it for –...

A four year ban on letting any residential property has been imposed on a landlord found guilty of using accommodation that could...

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

The Baroness leading the pressure group Generation Rent says the extension of the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions does not go far...

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

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

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

For the third successive month the number of landlords increasing rent to tenants has dropped, according to the latest data from...

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

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

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

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

New data from letting agents suggests that there’s been a substantial rise in the number of landlords selling buy to let...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Buy-to-let landlords in England will now have to give tenants six months’ notice to vacate their property except in cases involving...

No longer just a domain for investors, developers, and property dealers, the auction room is now the preferred option of buying...

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

Rishi Sunak is being urged not to increase capital gains tax, as part of the government’s attempts to claw back the...

The average buy-to-let landlord made £78,100 profit upon selling their rental property in 2019, fresh data shows. Landlords selling up in London made...

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

Almost half of UK-based investors see property as a safe and secure asset despite the existing Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows.  FJP Investment...

Property trade associations, professional bodies and other parties have joined forces to call for urgent government action to help support the...

House prices could fall by up to 20% this year in a worst case scenario for the economy, according to Jefferies. The...

Demand from new prospective renters hit the highest level on record for the month of February, new figures show.  The data, compiled...

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

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

The Guild of Property Professionals is calling on the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to use his Budget speech, which will take...

Who are you? Cole Harding is a community based estate agent, who offers maximum exposure on all the online portals and social...

Rendered insulation could be a bigger issue for scores of tower blocks with flammable cladding, according to Andrews Property Group.  Almost three...

The recent criticism of letting agents and deposit insurance schemes, which began with a probe by the BBC last weekend, will...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the National Landlords Association (NLA) are calling on the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to use...

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

There has been much debate in recent days about deposit-free renting and whether letting agents have been mis-selling deposit alternative products,...

A growing number of companies and letting agents are offering deposit-free options without making it clear they could cost renters more...

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...

More than a third of buy-to-let landlords are planning to reduce the number of homes they rent out or exit the...

Demand for rental homes is continuing to outpace supply and drive up prices in London and that is an attractive proposition...

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...

As a buy-to-let landlord it is highly likely that you will have to pay tax. However, the rules on paying tax...

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...

With more landlords selling properties than buying them, at a time when there is growing demand from tenants for rental properties, the private rental...

Thousands of landlords trapped in developer contracts with spiraling costs could be entitled to compensation, according to legal experts.  Around 100,000 homeowners...

There was an increase in the number of tenants experiencing rent increases in 2019, according to ARLA Propertymark.  The trade body’s latest...

The main political parties have laid out their blueprints for government ahead of what is likely to be one of the...

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

Landlords have welcomed the news that Labour has dropped its proposed ‘right to buy’ policy that would have allowed long-term tenants...

A buy-to-let landlord has been left with a major clean-up bill after a tenant from hell trashed his rental property in...

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

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

Boris Johnson’s call for a snap general election on December 12 to try to settle the issue of Brexit took very...

There has been a further increase in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let market, according to new research by the...

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 Build to Rent development pipeline has grown dramatically in recent years and there are clear signs of the sector becoming...

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

Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance has been crowned ‘Best Landlord Insurance Provider’ at the Insurance Choice Awards. The insurance provider beat tough...

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...

There was an increase in the number of landlords reporting growth in tenant demand in the third quarter of the year. Paragon’s...

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

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

Sajid Javid has dismissed a report in the Times over the weekend that claimed he planned to make property sellers rather than...

A new online platform dedicated to the buying and selling of income-generating properties has been launched. Powered by Experience Invest, yieldbase allows...

A number of performers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which is currently taking place, are struggling to find short-term accommodation in...

Boris Johnson is being to urged to do more to support investment in the private rented sector, as research shows that...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of people living in private rental homes, owed in part to a...

Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson, the two men competing to become the next Conservative Party leader, are being to urged to...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of older renters over the last year, according to new research from...

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

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

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...

Zero Deposit is the only deposit replacement product worth considering in the market, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The landlord...

There has been a significant increase in the number of buy-to-let landlords offloading properties ahead of the introduction of the tenant...

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

Nearly four in ten private landlords will consider selling up if the government scraps Section 21, shocking new statistics reveal.  According to...

The average buy-to-let landlord made £80,000 profit upon selling their rental property in 2018, new figures show. Landlords in London made the...

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

The UK is facing a private rented housing crisis unless the government takes rapid action to stop landlords selling up, according...

Estate agents, property surveyors, interior decorators, an online services marketplace and other housing experts have teamed up to reveal home renovations...

Returns for private landlords have dropped in recent years, while strong returns have instead come from investing in corporate residential landlords, according...

Leasehold property ownership has come under yet more fire today after a new report laid bare the scale of mis-selling in...

There has been significant rise in the number of landlords selling up in the capital due to buy-to-let tax changes, according...

As the supply of rental accommodation dwindles, demand from tenants continues to go up, and for good reason, according to Paul Sloan, operations director...

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

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

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has published a report calling for wide ranging reforms to the leasehold system in...

Fergus Wilson was courting controversy long before he appeared on last night’s episode of Panorama. The buy-to-let landlord, widely considered to be...

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is due to publish its report into Leasehold Reform today, which is designed to...

One of the UK’s largest and arguably most controversial buy-to-let landlords who has in the past banned ‘coloured people’ from renting...

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

Some buy-to-let landlords are being driven out of the market by the government’s tax crackdown as growing numbers struggle to make...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in January rose for the first time since September 2018, according to ARLA Propertymark’s...

Many national and international high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) who currently invest in the UK’s property market plan to add to their property...

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

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

An increasing number of over 60s are looking to sell up and rent in retirement, research shows. According to the Centre for...

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

One of the UK’s largest and most controversial private landlords plans to sell his entire portfolio of around 300 residential properties...

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

As landlords increasingly feel the squeeze, with their reduction in yields principally due to increased regulation and tax changes, they are questioning...

UK rents are expected to increase by 7.5% over the next three years, as the supply of rental accommodation dwindles while...

The number landlords exiting the market in the East of England last month was double the national average, ARLA Propertymark reveals. Landlords...

There was a further rise in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let market, new data shows. Belvoir’s Q3 Rental Index, compiled...

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

Rents in the UK’s private rental sector continue to rise as the supply of properties to let has dropped again on...

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

Millennials looking to get a foot on the housing ladder are now able to do so two years earlier because of the...

Britain’s biggest and arguably most contentious buy-to-let landlord could be slapped with an ‘unlimited’ fine after leaving a wheelchair-bound tenant without...

Buy-to-let is a lot tougher than it once was. Landlords’ returns have been squeezed by the introduction of the 3% stamp duty...

The High Court has shut down a Ponzi scheme operated by a property investment firm after ruling that it was misusing...

As the Chancellor prepares to deliver his Budget today, research from Aldermore has revealed the measures prospective first-time buyers want put...

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

Rental yields in London have increased over the past 12 months and the signs are that they could rise further moving...

Rental prices in the UK look set to increase as demand for property continue to rise, but the number of homes...

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

Philip Hammond is being urged to use his Autumn Budget, which will take place on 29 October, to support investment in...

More than £500m worth of rental income is lost annually in this country because buy-to-let landlords are often encouraged to sell...

Activity in the buy-to-let market dropped further in July as a result of government interventions and a wider housing slowdown, new...

Landlords are selling close to 4,000 buy-to-let properties a month resulting in the first recorded fall in the number of rental...

The UK housing market continued to slow last month as reflected by a drop in new mortgage lending, with many buy-to-let...

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

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

Buy-to-let landlords could face another stamp duty rate hike in the Autumn Budget to further curb the acquisition of second homes. The...

The new licensing scheme for rented homes in Nottingham is set to come into force on Wednesday, August 1, and yet...

Bricks and mortar have provided stellar returns for many people over the past couple of decades, prompting many to rely on...

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

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

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

The number private landlords selling their buy-to-let properties reached a record high in April due to a raft of recent tax...

By anyone's standards, it’s a tough time to be a landlord. With Brexit just around the corner, a sluggish housing market,...

The private rented sector will not experience a “mass exodus” of private landlords as a result of tax changes and tougher...

The number of landlords planning to sell some or all of their buy-to-let properties remains at an historic high, according to...

Various reports suggest that a number of buy-to-let landlords plan to exit the private rented sector due to concerns about the...

With more than a quarter of those in their late thirties and early forties now renting, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA)...

MakeUrMove is warning that a significant number of buy-to-let landlords are thinking about quitting the private rented sector due to problem tenants...

James Brokenshire has replaced Sajid Javid as housing secretary, following Javid's move to home secretary in the wake of Amber Rudd’s...

Who are you? We are Home Counties: an independent agency in Potters Bar established by me, Richard Lowry. I’m passionate about property...

The average buy-to-let investor who sold their rental property in 2017 did so for £86,651 more than they paid for it,...

This week, there have been warnings that the buy-to-let market is looking ‘increasingly bleak’ and that landlords are deterred from entering...

A growing number of private landlords are planning to exit the buy-to-let market, prompting fears that rents will rise sharply as the...

There was a significant decline in rental stock coming on to the market in the final quarter of 2017, placing greater...

There has been much debate about Brexit and how it will impact the property market and the economy as a whole. ...

Capital gains tax receipts hit £5.5bn in January, leaving the Treasury on course to rake in as much as £8.8bn this...

Residential property remains the long-term investment of choice for many Britons, illustrated by the high number of properties sold under the...

Many buy-to-let landlords are reluctant to sell a tenanted property because it can increase the chances of the sale falling through...

Recently named as the most rapidly improving locations in the UK – investment in the UK’s second city shows no sign...

With less than three months until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are introduced in April 2018, Mike Feely of...

Undoubtedly, 2017 was another tough year for landlords. With so many legislative changes in the last 18 months (wear and tear...

A mother of five who was forced to endure what has been described as ‘six months of family hell’ is being...

With the recent report from Hometrack stating ‘Birmingham is rising faster than anywhere in the country’ it’s clear the property market...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are letting out their homes as short-term holiday lets, making them no longer available for...

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

Investment in buy-to-let continues to outperform most major asset classes, at a time of low saving rates and stock market volatility. Despite...

The past few months have seen a number of buy-to-let investors sell up, and this is expected to place upward pressure...

The supply of rental properties fell by 3.7% during October when compared to the previous month, according to fresh data from...

  Buy-to-let landlords who own homes within a company will face a higher tax bill when they eventually sell their properties. Yesterday’s Budget...

A raft of ‘anti-landlord’ policies introduced by the government have prompting concern that buy-to-let landlords with low profit margins could end...

The number of properties acquired by buy-to-let investors using a mortgage will plummet by more than a quarter over the next...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of landlords in Manchester offloading buy-to-let properties at auction due to tougher...

Paul Cooney's sales team has had a flying start. Opened only six months ago and modelled on Horton and Garton's successful...

At Horton and Garton, our message to West London is simple: we want to make a difference. Not just to the...

What is Landlord Secure? Landlord Secure is a tenant referencing service provider, as well as an FCA authorised company for the sale...

The importance of the private rented market in this country should not be underestimated – it is a crucial source of...

With almost a quarter of existing buy-to-let landlords thinking about exiting the private rented sector and many more planning to increase...

This year has seen record numbers of landlords selling their BTL properties, in response to regulatory changes and the economic uncertainty,...

Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy and in support of this year’s Fire Door Safety Week (25 September – 1 October 2017),...

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

From the 1st April 2018, it will be unlawful to rent a property which breaches the requirement for a minimum energy...

The supply of homes is set to fall while demand from tenants continues to increase, according to the latest research from...

Over the last few months, landlords have seen their profits eroded with the chancellors’ recent tax measures and it is becoming...

Q: What is No Agent?   No Agent is a complete property management service. We have combined the experience of property experts with...

The anti-landlord policies adopted by the government has had an adverse impact on private landlords, especially the smaller players, over the...

More than a quarter of letting agents saw private rents rise in May despite an increase in the supply of rental...

A new rental auction platform was officially launched at an event at The Shard last night. LetsBid4Lets’ software is now available to...

Very few of us enjoy filling in a tax return. But here are a few suggestions put forward by London based...

Holiday home landlords who own property in sought-after locations in the UK can earn up to almost six times the average...

The government is putting the overall housing market at risk by “squeezing” the buy-to-let sector with higher stamp duty, new mortgage...

The number of rental homes available in London dropped sharply in April, while only increasing marginally across the rest of the...

The north of England, supported by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has already attracted a lot of investment, helping to drive up...

A growing number of private landlords are ‘finally waking up’ to the fact they could be pushed in to a higher...

Q: About the Caridon Group?  Caridon Group provides exceptional, end-to-end residential property solutions throughout the UK, from property development and management to...

First it was the change in Stamp duty and Landlord Taxation taking a large chunk of Investors out of the buying...

Former British prime minister Tony Blair made headlines over the Bank Holiday weekend for announcing a return to domestic politics to...

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let sector due to higher stamp duty costs...

Recently I caught up with the Alex Lubinsky CEO of Rentberry, the app that allows a tenant to place a bid...

A growing number of women are investing in the buy-to-let market as an alternative to the failing of the pensions industry,...

There was a significant increase in both the number of new listings and properties let last month, but the rental market...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are planning to sell-off their properties as the government’s punitive new tax changes cause investors...

The number of people investing in the buy-to-let sector is falling at an alarming rate, while many existing landlords are selling...

We all know that buy-to-let investors face a challenging time, but what are the key issues affecting landlords? Karen Bennett looks...

The first thing they see Whether you have an extravagant front garden or a front door in an apartment building, make sure...

Nearly 17% of properties currently available on the private rented sector could become unrentable by 2018 if government plans for new...

Following the events of 2016, it’s easy to see why experts across the country are torn when it comes to the...

What does it say on your business card? Christopher Merriman, Land and Planning Director at Intro Crowd Who are Intro Crowd? Intro...

The buy-to-let sector is continuing to struggle with valuations contracting 26% on an annual basis following a turbulent year, according to...

Every tenant wants to be comfortable; he or she wants to live in a place managed by a landlord that they...

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their property search online, it is important that your rental property has a strong...

Converting houses into flats is becoming increasingly popular. There’s a high demand for flats in London, and splitting a property into...

Nearly one in ten properties currently available on the rental market could become unrentable by 2018 if government plans for new...

Thanks to the chancellor’s tax measures, many landlords now have to review their portfolios to find ways to protect their profits....

Tax changes and more stringent mortgage lending conditions will sound the death knell for small buy-to-let landlords, according to Britain’s largest...

Stamp duty should be coughed up by those selling their home rather than purchasers as this would boost property transactions, while...

One of Britain’s largest housebuilders has warned of a sharp decline in demand caused by Brexit uncertainty and the government’s outright...

Despite ongoing uncertainty following the Brexit vote and recent stamp duty increase, the private rental market ‘continues to thrive’, according to...

Buy-to-let landlords in London have not resorted to panic-selling as a consequence of the Brexit vote and are sensibly opting not...

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

Plans for the Northern Powerhouse scheme, designed to rival London and the South East as the main driver of economic growth...

The government could go a long way towards boosting the stock of properties available for sale, which remains close to record...

Kevin Hollinrake, the Conservative MP and co-founder of Hunters estate agents, has tabled an amendment to the Finance Bill calling for...

Rental values in prime central London fell in the second quarter of the year as stock levels increased while demand from...

A new look website that allows landlords to let their own properties from just £19 was launched this week by online...

The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has called for the government to abolish stamp duty to create a more “buoyant and...

Various housing bodies have welcomed the end of Right to Buy in Scotland, more than 35 years after it was first...

A fraudster who posed as a letting agent with the sole intention of stealing from landlords and tenants has been jailed...

Greater scrutiny of the capital gains tax exemption, which is used by people selling their main home, is required to help...

The number of buy-to-let mortgage arrears looks set to fall below 7,000 by the end of the year, supported by low...

Marco Robinson successfully predicted that the UK would leave the EU two years ago, he also said that corporate tax would...

When you’re letting out your property, you don’t have to pay a high street letting agent hundreds, or even thousands of...

An MP has spoken out in favour of buy-to-let landlords by insisting that they should never have been denied a tax...

British pensioners are increasingly choosing a rent a home by the seaside when they retire because the cost of buying property...