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A new utility management and transfer tool, available to both landlords and letting agents, has been launched by LetHQ. The company, which...

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

There is a growing need to improve fraud detection in the private rented sector, according to Landlord Action. Paul Shamplina, the founder...

Tenant referencing and lettings insurance provider, Barbon Insurance Group, has teamed up with flatfair to co-market the two companies’ products and...

Buy-to-let landlords need to minimise potential risks that make the difference between ‘profitable calm’ and ‘money-pit worry’ to help ensure that...

We all know that high quality detailed tenant references are crucial to ensure that people placed in rental properties have been...

Many people tend to hold off on buying property during times of uncertainty and that appears to be precisely what is...

It is becoming increasingly clear that some letting agents may not survive the tenant fee ban coming into force next spring...

Buy-to-let landlords should invest the time in getting to know their tenants, according to new research. A survey conducted by Upad shows...

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

Traditional tenant referencing is dead as it uses old and slow systems, has little technology support, and is grossly overpriced, according...

Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...

Building and managing a property portfolio can be daunting, but Arthur Online claims that it has made property management simpler by...

Tenant referencing has once again been a topic of hot debate over the past few weeks, following a fresh study that...

How many times has a potential tenant failed referencing? Too many times is probably your answer. This frustrating scenario ultimately arises because...

A growing number of landlords are turning to social media to garner more information about rental applicants, according to the latest...

  What is a tenant reference? A tenant reference is a tool for landlords to help choose the right tenants. A good tenant...

Buy-to-let landlords are being advised to think seriously about how they can recoup costs to help pay for higher letting agents...

Tenant referencing provides all the background information on prospective tenants, helping landlords and letting agents make an educated choice about who...

The introduction of the EU-wide General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a little over three months away, and the legislation will...

This February HomeRenter announces new trial offer package... HomeRenter, the online lettings marketplace which launched a beta version in Autumn 2017 and...

Who are you? Will Handley, CEO of HomeRenter What does it say on your business card? CEO and Co-founder What is HomeRenter? HomeRenter’s mission is to...

Nearly half of landlords across the UK would refuse a tenant applicant with a poor credit score, despite in-depth credit checks...

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

With rents continuing to rise across the UK, fresh research shows that those looking to rent increasingly need to earn more...

Investing in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) can be extremely profitable, but there are times when issues, which are simply out...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly, especially when issues, which...

Rent arrears are a real concern for a number of landlords across the UK, especially as it can have a significant...

As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly. Investing in the private rented...

Following a recent report which claimed that one third of private tenants would not tell their landlord if they did significant...

We all know that tenant referencing is an extremely important process when you are renting out your investment property. After all,...

What does it say on your business card? Luke Burton Sales and Marketing Director, Rent4sure Who is Rent4sure? Rent4sure, is an established tenant referencing company. We provide...

Significantly more must be done to protect landlords from rogue tenants, according to a couple who were left with a £10,000...

Changes to letting agent fees could lead to increased rent arrears and higher repossessions as a consequence of a potential reduction...

Rent4sure made history last week when they helped their one millionth tenant move property. The tenant referencing company, which now helps over...

Many people feel anxious and uncomfortable when getting themselves into debt and understandably this is why many of us strive to...

In what is a welcome change to the landlord bashing articles often featured in the media, the Daily Mirror and Daily...

Navigating your way through the landlord world can sometimes be tricky, with so many things to consider. Here at HomeLet we...

High fees are the most common dissatisfaction for landlords using letting agents, according to a survey. Online agency Rentify surveyed 500 landlords,...

If you’ve recently inherited a property, or find yourself having to let a house or flat you’re struggling to sell, you’re...

You may have recently inherited a property, or simply decided to dip your toe in the lettings market with your first...