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In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...

The Property Redress Scheme, one of two approved ombudsman-style schemes for the private rental sector, has published the findings from a...

A new survey reveals what it calls “the deep-rooted concerns” of landlords with inflation and the Cost of Living Crisis coming...

Landlords seeking capital appreciation will be encouraged from two new housing market surveys - one showing a surprise rise in house...

Some 74 per cent of buy to let landlords are optimistic about the property market in the next 12 months, it’s...

The substantial majority of landlords lack any optimism about their sector as they enter 2024. That’s the result of a new sentiment...

Two-thirds of private landlords in the UK are optimistic about how their property investments will perform in the coming years -...

The latest RICS Residential Survey, out today, points to an improved outlook for the housing market, with the more optimistic sentiment...

A respected financial body is warning that landlords face rising costs of up to 80 per cent in the next two...

More than a quarter of private landlords plan to increase the size of their property portfolios in the next year, compared...

Landlord confidence has rebounded strongly in recent months according to a survey by a leading buy to let-focussed bank. All aspects of...

Landlord confidence has improved over the course of the past quarter according to a respected quarterly sentiment survey. The Q3 2023 BVA...

A small poll of 100 letting agents by PropTech firm Goodlord has revealed that a strong majority believe the current pressures...

Rightmove has this morning revealed that 16 per cent of properties currently for sale were previously available on the rental market,...

As landlords face losses as high as £7,500 this year – thanks to increased mortgage and living costs alongside a tax overhaul...

A survey of 2,000 tenants in England and Wales shows that some 23 per cent claim to be struggling to pay...

Resident satisfaction amongst Build To Rent tenants is falling for the first time since reviews were first collected five years ago. A...

A quarter of holiday let owners are very worried about the potential of new regulations or fees being enforced following the...

A survey of 3,000 landlords and letting agents by the Property Redress Scheme has identified where these players regard the problems...

An agency heavily involved in Build To Rent claims investment in the sector remains high - but soaring debt costs may...

A new survey by PropTech firm Goodlord has the unsurprising conclusion that the biggest worry for tenants is that their rent...

The Hargreaves Lansdown business consultancy is forecasting a 10.4 per cent drop in house prices from their peak, to take place...

A survey of some 2,000 landlords shows that more than four in 10 want recent changes to Capital Gains Tax allowances...

New research has found that nearly half of landlords feel it’s harder being a landlord now compared to the start of...

The Building Societies Association says housing market sentiment remains close to the all-time low. In a sentiment survey some 47 per cent...

The new Chancellor is about to unveil his strategy for growth - but for now at least the government appears hugely...

A large proportion of portfolio landlords - those with four or more properties - plan to expand their portfolios in the...

Landlords are many people’s favourite pantomime villains, on the hunt to hike rents and squeeze profits. The reality, however, is proven...

There’s been a bounce back in confidence amongst London landlords - although they remain more pessimistic than their peers elsewhere in...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ latest index suggests there’s no end in sight to rent rises in 2022. RICS’ monthly sentiment...

A relatively optimistic sentiment survey of landlords suggests many remain upbeat about the prospects for the sector.  According to the Shawbrook Bank...

Landlord confidence remains high with a third of those questioned in a surveying plan to expand their portfolio in the next...

The proportion of landlords feeling optimistic about different aspects of letting is at the highest level for five years. As part of research...

New independent research among 512 landlords show how they have reacted to the pandemic. It found that 65 per cent of landlords...

Some 83 per cent of landlords have made a profit from their lettings activities in the second quarter of 2021 -...

With less than four years left until the government wants all new private rented properties to be rated at least EPC...

Some 30 per cent of landlords who plan to remortgage by mid-2022 intent to release equity from their properties according to...

The latest sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors makes welcome reading for most landlords. RICS deals only with broad...

The latest sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests a drop in landlord activity across the UK. RICS does...

Some 45 per cent of landlords remain optimistic about the year ahead, despite the obvious health and regulation challenges - and...

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

One in 10 landlords wants to buy another investment property in the coming year according to a new survey.  This compares to...

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents could be required to process a high number of electrical checks (EICRs) if the recent upturn...

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

More than half of UK landlords are now feeling optimistic about the existing buy-to-let environment, and the opportunity it presents. The industry...

The Bank of England’s decision to crack down on buy-to-let lending through the introduction of tighter borrowing rules and stricter affordability...

The Government’s reduction of landlord buy-to-let tax relief to the 20% basic rate is a major factor for half (50%) of...