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KEYWORD "Software" - 85 RESULTS
How Technology is Transforming Property Management

The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

15 March 2024

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Guidance for landlords: 5 top tips for navigating responsibilities

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

01 March 2024

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HMRC admits Making Tax Digital will cost landlords money and time

The government has confirmed that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) will cost landlords both extra money...

22 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Mental Health in the Rental Sector – Are We Doing Enough?

One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject...

03 February 2024

From: The Big Issues

Short Lets management service pitches for small-scale landlords

A short lets management service is making a pitch to win landlords who let out just one, two or three properties...

02 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Landlords warned to check dates of gas safety certificates

While most landlords will be aware of the fact, they are required by law to renew the gas safety certificate for...

12 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Just days to go to self assessment tax deadline - here’s what to do

There are now fewer than 35 days until self employed workers - including many landlords - will need to submit their...

30 December 2023

From: Tax & Finance

Making Tax Digital - good news for most small-scale landlords

Good news for landlords earning under £30,000 a year - they will not have to use the HMRC’s Making Tax Digital...

24 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Social landlord criticised over “deeply distressing” tenant suicide

The Housing Ombudsman - who presides over social housing landlords - has issued his report on what he calls the “deeply...

03 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Second fine in 12 months for landlord not providing paperwork

Sheffield council has prosecuted a rogue landlord for a second time after he was failing to provide appropriate documentation to a...

07 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Call for landlords to check fire info is accurate and on display

A PropTech firm claims that its research shows a third of tenants have not seen fire safety certificates or information about...

23 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Tax Tips - expert offers landlords guidance as new year beckons

A tax expert has set out top tips for landlords as they embark on a new financial year. Mike Parkes, tax expert...

05 April 2023

From: Breaking News

Landlord rental portfolio expenses revealed

Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, LandlordBuyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up most...

07 March 2023

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EPCs are useless, wrong and easily rigged - new research

Shocking new research shows that Energy Performance Certificates are inaccurate at best, useless at worst, and easily rigged. A Sunday Times report...

27 February 2023

From: Breaking News

HMRC delays landlord tax change - two year extension

The government has accepted arguments put forward by landlords and accountancy groups, and delayed a key deadline for compulsory digital tax returns. A...

20 December 2022

From: Breaking News

HMRC Landlord Tax Change - government told to think again

The government has been told it should should think again about its plans to make it compulsory for landlords and self-employed...

16 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Why Online Auctions Are The Future

Cycles of growth and housing market crashes, new technology, and, most recently, the pandemic-fuelled push to escape the city in search...

10 December 2022

From: Lettings PropTech

Technology: Helping landlords combat the Cost of Living crisis

The residential sector is a key component of the government’s mission to lower carbon emissions – in 2021, it accounted for...

01 October 2022

From: Lettings PropTech

Making Tax Digital - an Opportunity for Landlords

A big change in the way landlords monitor their property finances and file their taxes is fast approaching in the form...

30 July 2022

From: Tax & Finance

PropTech boost for landlords using TDS deposit system

The Tenancy Deposit Service API has now integrated with Yaris, a cloud-based property management software provider. The integration allows landlords, agents and operators...

06 April 2022

From: Breaking News

HMRC told: “Don’t hit landlords with rules change”

Tax experts have warned HMRC not to add to the burden of red tape already falling on landlords. The Chartered Institute of...

23 March 2022

From: Breaking News

Online PropTech conference for portfolio landlords later this month

A fledgling trade group its holding an online PropTech conference later this month. The Portfolio Landlords Action Network - PLAN - is...

11 March 2022

From: Breaking News

Rental property listings will require additional details in future

Landlords are likely to be obliged to supply agents with additional details in future, before their properties are listed to let...

22 February 2022

From: Breaking News

HMRC blasted for forcing landlords to change to Making Tax Digital

A group of MPs has unveiled a scathing report about the inadequacies of HM Revenue & Customs, with a particular reference...

21 February 2022

From: Breaking News

HMRC gives landlords deadline for digital tax payments

Landlords who make tax returns on their investment properties via VAT-registered companies must sign up to the HMRC’s Making Tax Digital...

11 January 2022

From: Breaking News

Mortgage lenders stop landlords letting to asylum seekers - claim

An investigation conducted by The Mirror newspaper claims to have found that 55 out of 72 buy to let mortgage lenders...

09 December 2021

From: Breaking News

Rajiv Singh - Founder & CEO RentOnCloud

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Rajiv Singh |Founder & CEO RentOnCloud www.rentoncloud.com Tell me about RentOnCloud, what does...

04 November 2021

From: 60 Second Interview

New insights into why many landlords use letting agents

Another report has highlighted how landlords feel intimidated into putting investment plans on ice because of red tape in the private...

13 October 2021

From: Breaking News

Top Tips for new landlords to optimise their tax position

Internet searches for ‘how to become a landlord’ have increased by 22 per cent according to Sheards Accountants, a chartered accountancy...

01 October 2021

From: Breaking News

PropTech Today: how can tech help the smooth running of tenancies?

There are a huge array of products and services covering the entire journey of lettings, from prospecting all the way through to...

29 September 2021

From: Lettings PropTech

HMRC change of heart is good news for landlords - claim

Landlords have been given a boost from an unlikely source - HM Revenue & Customs. HMRC has given landlords and other businesses...

27 September 2021

From: Breaking News

Large-scale landlords should automate Right To Rent - PropTech firm

Landlords facing upcoming changes to Right To Rent procedures should invest in automation to ease the red tape burden. That’s the call...

05 August 2021

From: Breaking News

New league table of rental yields shows big regional split

A new league table of rental yields available to landlords has been drawn up by PropTech company Inventory Base. It’s examined government...

17 June 2021

From: Breaking News

Green Homes Grant failure down to outsourcing logistics to US - claim

A logistics software company with clients across the property spectrum has become the latest critic of the government’s axing of the...

01 April 2021

From: Breaking News

Lea Savage, landlord for 12 years

What is your name and how long have you been a landlord? My name is Lea Savage, and I have been a...

03 February 2021

From: 60 Second Interview

Landlords receiving Covid grants will have to declare in tax returns

Advice from a tax software consultancy suggests that landlords must declare Coronavirus grants in future tax returns, including the next self-assessment...

14 January 2021

From: Breaking News

Don’t write off student rental market, warns PropTech platform

Tenant software supplier Bunk says the media’s writing off of the student accommodation rental market is misplaced - and it claims...

03 December 2020

From: Breaking News

Samsung teams up with Build To Rent firm to deliver hi-tech homes

Technology colossus Samsung has teamed up with a Build To Rent provider to create what it calls “next generation neighbourhoods” of...

20 November 2020

From: Breaking News

App claims to cut out “low service standards” of London letting agents

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

11 November 2020

From: Breaking News

Answers to the most common questions when it comes to the 30-day CGT rule

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

30 October 2020

From: Conveyancing, Mortgages, Tax & Finance

Over 20% of renters could fall into arrears in Corona hotspots - claim

A PropTech company claims a quarter of private renters in towns and cities most affected by pandemic could fall into arrears. Deposit...

30 October 2020

From: Breaking News

Periodic inspections – what should you be looking for?

Periodic inspections of your property are just as important for landlords as the inventory check at the start of the tenancy....

29 October 2020

From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

What advice to give tenants on mould in the home

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

29 October 2020

From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

Carbon Monoxide detectors – What is the law on replacing expired alarms?

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

29 October 2020

From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

10 Essential Safety Requirements For New Landlords

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

29 October 2020

From: Legislation & Compliance

Want the best yields and least hassle? Choose a low-wage area…

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

23 October 2020

From: Breaking News

Craig Hayward

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

20 October 2020

From: 60 Second Interview

Why landlords must not use ‘no DSS’ to discriminate against benefit tenants

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

29 July 2020

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InventoryBase Workstreams provides vetted and professional suppliers local to your property to carry out a property visit

InventoryBase Workstreams​ is a new innovative network module of InventoryBase that enables anyone to outsource property visits like inventory/check out reports...

01 June 2020

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Digital tools can help ensure effective interactions with your tenants

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the property sector in unprecedented ways. The impact has been immediate and widespread – hitting everyone...

29 May 2020

From: Breaking News

Nick Lyons, CEO of No Letting Go

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does it...

10 March 2020

From: 60 Second Interview

HMRC re-issues brief guidance on Making Tax Digital for landlords and sole traders

HMRC has re-issued brief guidance on Making Tax Digital (MTD) for landlords and sole traders who will eventually be required to...

13 February 2020

From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let mortgage lending figures ‘are a concern’

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

16 August 2019

From: Breaking News

Council tenant fined £100,000 for sub-letting his studio flat on Airbnb

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

30 July 2019

From: Breaking News

The Lettings Hub joins forces with proptech provider teclet

The Lettings Hub, a major tenant referencing and let insurance provider, has joined forces with teclet, a cloud-based, automated software platform. The...

16 July 2019

From: Breaking News

New mortgage data shows the BTL sector is ‘holding its head above water’

Buy-to-let mortgage activity increased slightly in April, with landlord investors taking out 5,100 new buy-to-let home purchase mortgages, up from 5,000...

14 June 2019

From: Breaking News

When can you achieve the highest number of enquiries for rental listings?

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents will find that they will typically achieve the highest number of leads during weekday evenings, with...

18 April 2019

From: Breaking News

New app makes repairs reporting easier

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

26 March 2019

From: Breaking News

Zoopla to stop rental listings discriminating against benefits claimants

Zoopla will no longer allow letting agents and landlords to issue ‘blanket bans against tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits’ after...

15 March 2019

From: Breaking News

New app launched to help you manage your buy-to-let portfolio

A new app has been launched to support landlords and ensure that they understand the complex landscape of residential property legislation,...

21 January 2019

From: Breaking News

LandInvest targets wider market by teaming up with Mortgage Brain

LendInvest has joined forces with mortgage sourcing system Mortgage Brain to bring its buy-to-let product to a wider audience of intermediaries...

10 January 2019

From: Breaking News

Ban of letting fees will see tenants living in poorest areas pay more – claim

Tenants living in some of the most deprived areas in England will face some of the steepest rent price hikes in...

05 November 2018

From: Breaking News

Goodlord secures additional funding to help simplify renting process

PropTech startup Goodlord, which offers cloud-based software to help letting agents, landlords and tenants manage the rental process, has raised £7m...

09 October 2018

From: Breaking News

Virgin Money confirm support for buy-to-let portfolio landlords

Virgin Money is now accepting buy-to-let portfolio landlord applications, ensuring that customers who have four mortgaged rental properties or more are...

26 June 2018

From: Breaking News

New tenant app designed to improve communication with landlords

A new tenant app, designed to improve the communications between landlords and tenants, has been launched by property management software firm,...

13 February 2018

From: Breaking News

Top New Year's resolutions for self-employed landlords

As we prepare ourselves for the New Year, the chances are you, along with plenty of other people, have big plans for...

29 December 2017

From: Breaking News

New auction platform allows prospective tenants to bid for rental properties online

A new online property auction platform is launching that enables estate agents to add an auction element to both sales and...

08 December 2017

From: Breaking News

InventoryBase supporting mandatory landlord inventories

InventoryBase has announced that it is supporting the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) in their bid for mandatory inventories for...

21 November 2017

From: Breaking News

Government’s digital tax U-turn welcomed by trade body

The government yesterday announced a U-turn on the extent of the 'Making Tax Digital' requirements, and the move has been warmly...

14 July 2017

From: Breaking News

Would you ‘let’ your property go under the hammer?

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

30 June 2017

From: Breaking News

Home renting bidding site set to launch this month

The popularity of property auctions in the UK has increased enormously in recent years, supported by popular TV shows such as...

09 June 2017

From: Breaking News

New accounting software launched for landlords

A new cloud-based system offering a business accounting solution for landlords with small to medium-sized portfolios has been launched by Visionbase...

11 May 2017

From: Breaking News

Alex Lubinsky, CEO of Rentberry

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

25 April 2017

From: 60 Second Interview

Landlords, get receipt savvy for the new tax year

With the new tax year upon us - it’s time for some of you to start getting into better habits to...

06 April 2017

From: Breaking News

New website allows landlords to examine prices and yields nationwide

A new website has launched allowing property owners and landlords to analyse a range of features, including house prices, capital growth...

05 April 2017

From: Breaking News

Landlords at risk of non-compliance due to buy-to-let tax changes

Landlords are under mounting pressure which is making them vulnerable to non-compliance in their accounting following a raft of changes, including...

27 March 2017

From: Breaking News

Delay on digital tax returns welcomed by trade body

The government’s decision to push back plans to make landlords submit tax returns digitally has been warmly welcomed by the Residential...

09 March 2017

From: Breaking News

Tax deadline approaching, are you ready?

It’s that time of year again. Filing an annual tax return is a necessary task for every self-employed person, including buy-to-let...

09 January 2017

From: Breaking News

Is this product set to become a ‘Genius’ piece of inventory software for landlords?

A new web-based inventory software system called Inventory Genius, designed to take the hassle and legal pitfalls out of the inventory...

25 November 2016

From: Breaking News

How should you respond to complaints? Join #Section21 Twitter debate today

A Twitter debate on Section 21 notices will take place today from midday to help property professionals, including landlords, properly understand...

16 November 2016

From: Breaking News

New property management platform for landlords

New cloud-based property management software has been launched to make it easier for landlords to manage their own properties. The new platform,...

29 September 2016

From: Breaking News

New 'Landlord Vision' to help you keep on top of your property business

A new cloud based software to help landlords manage almost every aspect of their tenancies has been launched by the National...

21 July 2016

From: Breaking News

Right to Rent checks made easy

Buy-to-let landlords can now carry out Right to Rent checks securely in a simple cloud based environment online following the introduction...

27 May 2016

From: Breaking News

Brand new letting app for landlords

A brand new DIY letting app designed specifically for independent landlords has been launched. The Rentr app has been designed to give landlords...

18 May 2016

From: Breaking News

In-house versus third party inventories

The latest TDS stats show that there has been a steep 25% rise in tenancy deposit disputes, with one-third of agents...

10 March 2016

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