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Congratulations on taking the leap into becoming a landlord! Property investing offers numerous benefits, from generating passive income to building long-term...

Around half of first-time buyers say their prospects of owning a home are further away than ever due to the ongoing...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

Specialist investment lender Hodge has joined forces with Propflo, a PropTech startup, to urge customers to make their properties more energy-efficient...

The National Residential Landlords Association has partnered with GetGround, a property investment platform for buy-to-let landlords looking to find, structure, and...

Scotland’s new Housing Bill - introducing a laborious eviction process and rent caps across the country - will ‘compound the mistakes’...

A charity is calling for landlord licensing schemes which cost enough to fund annual inspections, and the issuing of “sentencing guidelines”...

A charity representing older people has taken up almost all of the key demands of activist group Generation Rent. Independent Age says...

There’s been a large rise in complaints and a huge increase in compensation according to figures out today from the Property...

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

The Government quietly announced population projections towards the end of January that could have major implications for the types of homes...

Activist group Generation Rent has described the latest homelessness data from the government as showing “a whole new level of horror.” It...

A prominent lawyer has stepped up her criticisms of Housing Secretary Michael Gove and his attacks on buy to let and...

Rightmove is calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to use next week’s Budget as an opportunity to incentivise landlords to make properties...

Over a third of landlords will push back energy efficiency measures due to government flip-flopping on the issue.  Research commissioned by tax...

Campaigning charity Shelter - which has frequently been critical of landlords and their alleged treatment of poorer tenants - is advertising...

Confidence has returned to the mortgage market, with sentiment improving steadily month by month in the last quarter of 2023, according...

In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...

Landlords and agents are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing updates on new housing legislation and industry...

An energy industry supplier claims that the housing sector in the UK offers too little help for those wanting to live...

A range of specialist buy to let mortgage products covering multi-occupancy properties, mixed-use or part-commercial properties, and expat investors, has been...

Landlords increasingly struggle with tenants who pay rent late or default, a mortgage lender is claiming.  Research from Molo suggests landlords are...

Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....

A building society is calling upon politicians, government, the Bank of England and local councils and other bodies to cooperate on...

With 3.5 million UK adults planning major home improvements in 2024, an energy expert has shared seven adjustments that can properties more sustainable.  The...

The chief executive of campaigning charity Shelter is blaming “skyrocketing rents” for a crisis of homelessness. As part of an appeal for...

A countryside body is blaming the government’s failure to provide affordable housing and the rise in short lets for a homelessness...

A new study claims that two thirds of privately rented homes require urgent energy efficiency improvements - and that landlords need...

Shelter and other campaigning organisations have spoken out in dismay at the latest ‘housing minister revolving door’. Yesterday Rachel Maclean was sacked...

A new survey suggests that over three fifths of landlords say private renting is becoming less attractive as an investment option. The...

A local authority’s teach-in for private tenants this weekend is to be addressed by a group which is known for its...

The Green Party wants private tenants to be able to force landlords to improve the energy efficiency of homes. The scheme -...

If you live in a rented home, you’ll know the struggles of wanting to make your home feel like your own...

Beverley Building Society has entered the buy to let market for the first time with two new products. Its variable rate BTL...

Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer is calling on landlords to step up and open their accommodation to Afghan refugees. He says current solutions...

Today's inflation figures effectively seal the fate of the housing market for the rest of this year - including the crucial...

There have been several examples of local councils asking private landlords to help find accommodation for refugees - but now the...

A team of experts will look into the impact ofd Airbnbs and other short lets in a part of the UK...

Another PropTech innovation claims it will disrupt part of the rental market - this time, the student accommodation sector. Housemates Connect API...

Renters are being offered a 100 per cent mortgage by the Skipton Building Society - the first time such a product...

Build To Rent sector players are complaining about too much tax and regulation holding back their activities. A new analysis of 31...

The plans of many local authorities to double the council tax levels for second homes and some empty properties from April...

Landlords have only until Friday to have their say on levying council tax on HMO properties.  This issue has been controversial in lettings...

A survey of landlords suggests that LED lighting is the most popular and effective way they choose to improve a property’s...

The Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors’ latest Residential Market Survey made for gloomy reading for many in the property market –...

Here are five of the most common bad energy habits that people tend to overlook, and advice on how to fix...

The relationship between landlord and tenant is not purely a business one, or at least it shouldn’t be. The landlord is...

The new editor of an influential newspaper property supplement has come up with a way of solving what she calls “the...

The MPs Natalie Elphicke and Lloyd Russell-Moyle are to lead a debate today in the House of Commons on the private rental...

The coronation of Rishi Sunak as the new Prime Minister has been broadly welcomed by much of the property establishment but...

It is a fundamental principle of a functioning democracy that parties, when in power, should pay at least lip service to...

Many landlords are already undertaking substantial work on their properties to make them more energy efficient, a new survey shows. The Shawbrook...

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

There’s widespread speculation that the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will today announce another interest rate rise - and it...

Who are you? I am the Head of Broking for Newable Finance. A specialist commercial finance brokerage. What is Newable Finance? Newable Finance is...

The new academic year is just around the corner, so many landlords will be thinking about student housing sector to diversify...

A leading figure in the property industry has slammed the government’s proposals to encourage more lenders to offer 50 year mortgages...

Mortgage activity is forecast to fall by six per cent by year-end as the market feels the brunt of interest rate...

Landlords interested in improving energy efficiency in their investment properties can see and hear tips on how to do it at...

Industry supplier the Lettings Hub has brought together industry leads from across the lettings and pet sectors to discuss how to...

A digital platform that claims it will “finally bring renting into the modern age” says it has secured £4.5m in funding. A...

Ofgem has announced that the energy price cap will further rise from £1,971 to £2,800 in October this year, amid an...

Whether it’s increasing the amount we recycle, choosing sustainable products, or reducing our carbon footprint by limiting the amount we travel,...

Who are you? My Name is Alec Chohan, and I am a senior finance broker within the Newable Finance team based in...

If rising energy costs are your immediate concern, it may not be feasible to invest in new solutions for your home...

Are you a landlord with an EPC rating of D or below? Newable Finance has launched EPC Finance – a range of...

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

Covid-19 has upended most industries, at least for a short while, over the past two years. But the tourism sector has...

A major supplier to the lettings industry has just acquired a pet referencing company and suggests that greater due diligence could...

A bank is establishing a working group of industry professionals, landlords and policy makers to see how the private rental sector...

One of the most respected buying agents in London says buy to let in the capital is losing its appeal for...

A leasehold expert says existing owners - including landlords - are expected to be more proactive in 2022 as they seek...

A council has obtained a banning order on a landlord in a ruling that is the first of its kind in...

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

An initiative set up earlier this year to help support private rented sector tenants and landlords has proved its worth according...

A cross-party survey of MPs shows that they want to scale up the installation of renewable heating technologies in existing homes,...

A Citizens Advice helpline has opened in Wales for both renters struggling with arrears, and for landlords who believe their tenants...

The scrapping of Section 21 and other provisions expected in the government’s White Paper on rental reform have been delayed until...

Here at The ValPal Network, we know that there are other options available when considering to use a valuation tool, so...

Private landlords interested in leasing properties in Bridgend, south Wales, are being invited to join a scheme which would see them...

Perhaps unsurprisingly, landlords formed the bulk of the complainants about letting agents in the 2020 calendar year according to The Property...

Buy to let mortgage app Rightrate is to expand its support for landlords after passing the 500 downloads milestone since launch...

Understanding the exact position of your property portfolio is crucial, this means, you need to   get constant access to accurate information. The...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is spending £100,000 on a feasibility study to investigate the setting up of...

A council leader has criticised landlords in a tourist hotspot for evicting long term tenants and switching to higher paying Airbnb...

The Covid-19 pandemic sparked a global trend of remote working and companies realising that work can now be where your laptop...

Airbnb says it’s working to consider new approaches to short-term letting and the burgeoning holiday lets sector - and this has...

Former Labour Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has spoken out against what he calls “the greed of the mega-landlords.” The veteran MP -...

Another council is urging landlords to seek alternative solutions to tenancy issues how the eviction ban is at an end. The emergency...

A council in the north of England is offering help to landlords and private rental tenants as the bailiff-enforced eviction ban...

A council is urging landlord not to evict tenants when the current ban ends on May 31 without getting in touch...

Shelter says tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech should herald the start of a widespread reform of all renting, particularly the private sector. In a blog...

The National Residential Landlords Association has repeated its backing for upfront cash payments and rent guarantees. A new study has found that...

The Momentum group on the left of the Labour Party has outlined a three-stage campaign to secure a longer term ban on...

A landlord and a property company have a total of over £90,000 to pay after being found guilty of 27 charges...

A resolution service set up last summer for landlords is extending its remit to cover a much wider range of disputes. TDS...

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

An appeal has gone out to private landlords to lease their properties to a council seeking to boost its supply of...

Landlords with tenants on Universal Credit are struggling to set up Alternative Payment Arrangements because the UC portal is closed to new...

The Church of England has named its first Bishop for Housing, ahead of the publication of a report following a two...