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

A council says the private rental market is “out of control” and he wants rent controls - but nonetheless is asking...

The prospect of increased renters’ power has already been seen north of the border with the pledge to introduce rent controls...

Rent controls, possibly ensuring that rents do not exceed 25 per cent of household income, are poised to be introduced into...

Protesters in a part of the UK with high numbers of holiday lets will stage a demonstration next week demanding cheaper...

The latest updates affecting the work of local landlords, letting agents and property managers, plus a chance to network and catch...

The pandemic has made future prospects for renters worse, according to a new survey.  Four out of 10 tenants questioned by the...

For the first time in seven years it’s now cheaper to rent a home than buy one. So says the Hamptons lettings...

A landlord group in a major city in the south of England says many are giving up on HMOs and converting...

Landlord Today readers will be more than aware that legal changes happen often these days, and it can be understandably challenging...

Campaigning charity Shelter says the lifting of the bailiff-enforced eviction ban, which happened over the weekend, is “the beginning of the...

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

A coalition of 20 pro-tenant organisations - including at least one actively campaigning against some government measures - wants a meeting...

A landlord has been convicted and ordered to pay more than £11,500 in fines and legal costs for the offence of...

Oliver Andrews, editor at Property Assist Claim, sets out how landlords can find the ideal tenants for their rental homes.  If you...

The landlords’ trade body wants more co-operation between the private rental sector and local councils as tenants’ needs change thanks to...

There’s a new call on the government to get its act together on the Green Homes Grant, which has failed to live...

From April, almost two-thirds (67%) of England’s councils are set to increase their council tax by 4.90 – 5.0%. However, the pandemic has...

With buy to let and traditional commercial property both under challenge thanks to government regulations and Coronavirus, the government is now...

Shelter says it expects the current ban on bailiff-enforced evictions to be extended until at least the end of the present...

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

The government’s model tenancy agreement has been amended to be pro-pet. The new agreement means renters with what are described as “well-behaved pets”...

A so-called Citizens Assembly set up by a leading politician has called for rent controls. The Citizen’s Assembly of Scotland was launched...

The Liberal Democrats want Airbnb to ensure its landlords offer free accommodation to victims and survivors of domestic abuse in Tier 3...

Demands for ever-more energy efficient properties could drive landlords out of the sector, the government has been warned. In a response to...

The government-backed reinsurance service Flood Re claims there’s substantial tenant support for the introduction of a Flood Performance Certificate. An FPC, similar...

A virtual show about pest control is being targeted at landlords because of the strong links between pests and housing in...

Members of a wealthy Blackburn family of landlords with a portfolio of properties have been sentenced for defrauding the Department for...

An online quiz with 4,000 landlord participants suggests that landlords are well informed - they scored an average 70 per cent...

A leading figure in the short lets sector is advising tenants to “take the pub home” this Christmas. Merilee Karr, chair of...

A survey of over 2,000 tenants by a specialist buy to let lender shows that contrary to the popular belief, most...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...

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

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...

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...

A council has prosecuted a local landlord for failing to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of his tenants. Eastleigh council took...

A lettings chief says London may never regain its appeal to the typical renter, as new data shows the capital still...

A student accommodation search platform says Coronavirus means landlords and academic authorities have to consider possible break clauses and premature tenancy ends...

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

Prime Central London rents fell by an average 2.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2020 according to Savills. In prime...

New research from SpareRoom reveals the majority of sharers now want evidence of kindness, empathy and thinking of others in people they...

Dear Readers, Today is my last day as editor of Landlord Today. Following more than four years in the role, I have...

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

Pepper Money has cut rates across its buy-to-let range by up to 0.4%. The Pepper48 product, which is available up to 70%...

Many renters have welcomed the government's latest announcement around protecting tenants from eviction over the winter period, but tenants and landlords...

Almost a quarter of private landlords with properties in England surveyed have lost rental income due to Covid-19, according to a...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued new guidance to help student landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-ins during the...

At the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown, a ban on evictions was introduced in England and Wales. That has now been extended...

The Scottish government has published updated guidance for private landlords and letting agents to help cope with the existing Covid-19 pandemic.  The...

While the five-month tenant eviction ban has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, it has left landlords powerless to take...

Concerns over a spike in evictions once the current ban is lifted are unfounded, according to the National Residential Landlords Association...

Buy-to-let landlords who let properties in England, Wales and Scotland can now have joint membership of associations north and south of the...

Ashfield District Council has joined forces with police officers in the Sutton area of Nottinghamshire to clampdown on unscrupulous landlords operating...

Landbay has introduced a new range of ‘special edition’ buy-to-let mortgage products after agreeing a new funding partnership with Canada Square.  The...

A new online property management platform has been launched by Herddle.  The new service, which combines proprietary technology and traditional property management...

Buy-to-let landlords with a rental property in Harrow have just a few weeks left to have their say in a consultation...

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

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August is a major concern for many...

A planning application has been submitted by DPP for a Build to Rent scheme at Flax Place in Leeds, on behalf...

Thousands of tenants who have struggled to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic face the prospect of losing their home when...

The buy-to-let market has been impacted by tax rule changes in recent years, and as a result landlords have been unable...

Who are you? My name is Benjamin Hall and I’m the Founder and Managing Director of LOFT. What services does LOFT provide? LOFT delivers...

O’Neill Patient LLP has completed the acquisition of well established law firm, Cavendish Legal Group.  O’Neill Patient, which specialises in conveyancing services...

Landbay has joined the Lender Exchange in order to have access to better conveyancing solicitors. Lender Exchange, owned by Decision First, is...

Yesterday’s Court of Appeal ruling in the case of Trecarrell House Limited v Rouncefield has provided landlords with much-needed clarity on...

Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...

Harrow Council is looking to renew its landlord licensing scheme in Edgware, enabling tougher enforcement action on rogue landlords. It is consulting...

The government’s decision to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters will help to ensure that no-one will be evicted from...

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

Buy-to-let landlords hope that the housing market in England has embarked on a road to recovery after being given the green...

Lendlord has joined forces with Property Tribes to provide landlords with a comprehensive portfolio management product. Property Tribes will make Lendlord’s platform,...

A leading estate agent is launching a campaign to get the UK to observe a minute’s silence for all coronavirus victims...

Who are you? Ian Wiggett What does it say on your business card? Managing Director of Henry Adams Lettings and Henry Adams...

While some lenders, such as HSBC, have stopped all buy-to-let activity during the Covid-19 outbreak due to limitations on physical valuations,...

Three quarters of landlords warn that tenants will not be in a financial position to pay their rent if the coronavirus...

Back in 1940, when this country was again fighting a ruthless enemy, albeit of a very different kind to now, Winston...

The government has introduced a package of measures to protect renters affected by coronavirus. With these in force, no renter in...

HMRC are suspending enquiries into taxpayers and businesses that are under investigation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  HMRC is writing...

As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...

Renters facing financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis are being encouraged to communicate with their landlords after emergency rental measures were...

The court service has from today suspended all ongoing housing possession action, which means that neither cases currently in the or...

Student property has long been one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields typically available in...

A number of property firms and landlord organisations have welcomed government action to support landlords and tenants affected by coronavirus. Private tenants...

With the rapid spread of coronavirus across the country, more and more landlords are asking what they need to be doing...

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

The first ever Property Hub Live event will take place in north London next month.  The show, to be held at Tottenham...

Brent Council’s application to extend its selective licensing scheme in the north west London ward has been rejected by central government.  Brent...

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

The full rollout of universal credit, the government's flagship welfare reform, has been delayed yet again - until 2024.  The system was...

There are growing signs of stability returning to the residential property market, new research shows.  Sentiment towards the housing market looks positive...

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

Greater confidence and more certainty in the housing market following last month’s Tory election victory looks set to boost the housing...

An unscrupulous landlord has been fined £27,000 over an unlicensed HMO in Luton with multiple fire and safety breaches. ​ Luton Magistrates Court...

The Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA), a UK trade body representing the entire short-term rental sector, from multinational platforms to individual...

After yet another year dominated by Brexit uncertainty, political instability, tax, and regulatory changes, most buy-to-let landlords will be looking for...

A buy-to-let landlord who owns two properties in Scarborough has been fined £35,000 for breaches of his Selective Licence following a...

There was a significant fall in lending to buy-to-let landlords, according to the latest data from UK Finance.  The figures show that...

Rental price growth in London is set to rise ahead of wage inflation over the next five years, according to new forecasts...

Marks Out Of Tenancy, a letting review website, has launched a digital service to help local authorities crackdown on unscrupulous landlords...

Leading rent protection firms Barbon Insurance Group, trading as HomeLet and Rentshield Direct, and Let Alliance have today joined forces and...

A buy-to-let landlord in Lincolnshire been ordered to pay just over £1,200 following a breach of HMO licensing rules.  Nicholas Moyses allowed...

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...

Buy-to-let landlords and property enthusiasts will once again descend on the Olympia Conference Centre in London next month where they will...

The number of first-time landlord buy-to-let mortgage products hit a record high of  1,474 in October, up 297 on the same...

Letting agents are being urged to do more to raise consumer awareness about rogue operators in the industry by demonstrating their...

Vida Homeloans has launched a new Buy to Let Hub, powered by eTech, with a view to introducing time saving tools...

Buy-to-let landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on Manchester United FC’s Old Trafford next week where they will be able to...

An increasing number of Airbnb owners in Edinburgh are moving away from short-term letting in favour of traditional long-term tenancies as...

The newly formed National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has announced Ben Beadle as its new chief executive.  Beadle will become the organisation’s...

Landlords have backed a merger between the two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales, the National Landlords Association (NLA) and...

Asking prices in the UK have dropped as Brexit uncertainty takes its toll, new figures show.  According to fresh data from Rightmove, the...

Landlords are being reminded that they are responsible for the safety of their tenants ahead of Gas Safety Week. The annual event,...

Landbay has announced a new partnership with the Next Intelligence mortgage club, Mortgage Intelligence, Mortgage Next and FYB Network brands that...

The two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales, the National Landlords Association (NLA) and the Residential Landlords Association (RLA), have...

The letting agent you instruct for your buy-to-let property could have a major impact on your landlord experience. While a decent letting...

The private rental sector in the UK generates more income than 130 world nations and FTSE 100 companies, new research shows. The...

Damp problems can be a serious concern in any home. Not only are they unwelcoming, but they are also unhealthy, and...

There is no such thing as 'no-fault' eviction under Section 21, according to evictions specialist Paul Shamplina. The founder of Landlord Action insists...

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

A private landlord in the Staffordshire was left horrified after nightmare tenants trashed her property and turned it into a drugs...

Earlier this month the Tenant Fee Ban was introduced, after much fanfare from the Government. However, it is not the only...

The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) is calling for an urgent overhaul of how universal credit is paid, with most landlords north of...

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

Coventry for intermediaries has cut rates on its three- and five-year fixed rates and standard buy-to-let products by up to 0.2%. The...

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

The next few months are likely to be challenging for letting agents as they adjust to an outright ban on letting...

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

Coventry for Intermediaries has enhanced the number of buy-to-let mortgages permitted with the group from three to five, doubled the maximum...

Housing charity Shelter has launched a £600,000 fund in Greater Manchester today with a view to finding real-life solutions to the...

Buy-to-let landlords are being unfairly penalised for the housing crisis, according to a new report by the Institute of Economic Affairs...

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

Property investors often debate on how best to improve their properties. Whether that is undergoing big property renovations or improving their...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  My name is Daniel and I’m a director at...

Traditionally, many renters have often sought properties with good local amenities close by in an area that falls within the catchment...

The government’s announcement earlier this week that there will be radical reforms of the PRS will not just create open-ended tenancies...

Fresh guidance for local authorities to crackdown on rogue landlords has been unveiled by housing minister Heather Wheeler. Local authorities across the...

As a landlord, you may have purchased a flat for the purposes of subletting, but are you actually allowed to rent...

The cost of repairing a faulty boiler currently stands at about 60% more than the average UK monthly rent, according to...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme, which requires landlords in England to check the immigration status of their tenants, has been...

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 new pilot has been launched by TrustMark, the government endorsed quality scheme, in partnership with East Sussex Trading Standards, to...

Buy-to-let landlords collectively contribute £16.1bn to the British economy through pre-tax spending, which is almost double the estimated £8.5bn a decade...

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some top tips aimed at novice landlords that some experienced buy-to-let landlords may also find useful. Peter Savage,...

Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate Agent Today,...

With a growing number of Build to Rent (BTR) developments increasing, broadband and utilities provider, Glide, has put together the top...

Councillors in Burnley are expected to extend the existing selective licensing schemes in Trinity, Gannow and Queensgate, as well as introduce...

Hamilton Fraser has acquired the National Landlords Association’s (NLA) Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd (TDSL) shares, enabling the firm to take full...

The so-called housing charity, Shelter, targeted Ludlow Thompson a few months back, asking its supporters to block the letting agent’s telephone...

Undoubtedly, 2018 was another tough year for landlords. With so many tax and regulatory changes over the past couple of years,...

Many buy-to-let landlords purchase properties near universities in order to take advantage of the lucrative yields that the student rental market...

Following a year dominated by Brexit uncertainty, political instability, higher interest rates and more stringent mortgage regulations, many buy-to-let landlords will...

When you rent out property you may have to pay tax. But the rules on paying tax on rental income can...

It’s now three years since the then Conservative Chancellor George Osborne introduced a series of measures aimed, principally, at cooling the...

A buy-to-let landlord has been fined more than £6,000 after failing to obtain a license for a shared house in Bristol. John Elwes...

Buy-to-let landlords who currently offer properties with rents inclusive of all utility bills should be aware of potential ‘hidden cost of...

Unfortunately some renters appear to view owing their landlord money as a cheap loan - a debt with 0% interest no...

Rents in London are expected to increase further in 2019 due to the widening supply-demand imbalance in the capital’s rental market,...

From not paying their share of the rent or bills to failing to do their share of the household tasks, there...

Liverpool has managed a very interesting and appealing double win, according to data from Hometrack. The city not only topped the list...

Just 0.85% of all tenancies ended in a dispute over the tenancy deposit in the 12 months to March 2018, according...

The views and opinions of British and international students regarding their accommodation choices across the UK have been unveiled in the...

Panoramic views of London, little noise pollution, three generous sized bedrooms and the prospect of a near 9% gross rental yield...

Buy-to-let landlords in Reading are invited to attend a free Landlord Information Evening being held at Reading’s Civic Offices in Bridge...

A buy-to-let landlord in Edinburgh, who faces losing his license after evicting a young family, is appealing to his other tenants...

A new buy-to-let affordability calculator, which allows brokers to simply input basic borrowing requirements to see the maximum loan available on...

Two years on from sweeping tax reforms to the buy-to-let sector, the industry is rapidly shifting towards professional landlords, according to...

LGBT charities and activists staged a ‘kiss-in’ protest outside a north London letting agency last week after a lesbian couple were denied...

The 60th National Landlord Investment Show will take place at Manchester United FC’s Old Trafford this week. The event, which will take...

Over 200 letting agents assembled in Heathrow last month to raise more than £26,000 for children’s charity.   The two-day event, called Agent...

A landlord was handed a huge cleaning bill after his house was left in a horrific and disgusting state. The landlord was...

Labour’s plans to scrap legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without reason has been slammed by a leading letting agency...

The Liberal Democrats once again called for the introduction of mandatory licensing for PRS homes as well as a publicly available...

Landlords are being reminded this week that they are responsible for the safety of their tenants, as part of Gas Safety...

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’s tourism sector is going from strength to strength with growing visits by foreigners in the country, and the increasing...

The government’s decision to launch a £200m pilot scheme last week to extend Right to Buy to housing association tenants -...

A buy-to-let landlord has been found guilty of aggressive practices, failing to protect a tenancy deposit and operating an unlicensed House...

When a tenant paid his initial one month’s rent in addition to a tenancy deposit in exchange for the keys to...

Legal & General has exchanged contracts on its largest build-to-rent (BTR) site to date located in Woolwich. The scheme, which has been...

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...

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

A consortium of businesses has joined forces to form a new regional landlords association in the North East of England. The North...

There are a number of key changes facing private landlords at the moment, which is why this year’s Landlord Expo, to...

Landlords continue to feel the pinch after the latest phase of the government crackdown on buy-to-let came into effect last month,...

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

For the next five days, the grounds of the Royal Hospital in SW3 will be home to the world’s most prestigious...

There was a decline in the number of properties let last month, as a fall in supply restricted choice for prospective...

Expert packager Crystal Specialist Finance and Together have teamed up to successfully deliver fast finance enabling their client, a property investment...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme has released its latest annual report revealing an increase in the number of consumers contacting the...

Often the best way for a landlord to protect themselves, their property and indeed their tenants is to take out appropriate...

Despite changes to tax relief for residential landlords, buy-to-let remains a popular choice, supported by record-low mortgage borrowing rates, solid demand...

Many buy-to-let landlords in the UK are often overwhelmed with confusion and fear whenever discussing or thinking about tax, as it...

With many landlords finding harder to secure a mortgage since the Prudential Regulation Authority’s changes were introduced last year, some buy-to-let investors...

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

A letting agent in Hove has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme for 18 months for not passing on...

Buy-to-let landlords who are deterred from expanding their property portfolios due to recent legislative and tax changes, but still wanting greater...

Together has reduced a number of buy-to-let rates as they continue to compete to win more business amid a housing market...

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

The National Landlord Show arrives at Olympia on Thursday 15 March to give advice via complimentary seminars, leading suppliers and two...

A new buy-to-let affordability calculator, which works out the loan-to-value (LTV), annual rental yield and maximum gross loan amount for both...

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

The average cost of renting a home is now increasing across every UK region for the first time in 19 months,...

The phasing out of mortgage interest relief from last April will soon start to make it harder for buy-to-let landlords to make...

A buy-to-let landlord in Tiptree has been fined for poor property management that left a family in Poor living conditions. Mohibur Rahman,...

Buy-to-let landlords seeking an alternative to conventional, interest-bearing, property finance products, may be interested to learn that Islamic buy-to-let property finance...

Independent mortgage broker John Charcol has teamed up with online letting agent Upad to help landlords maximise their buy-to-let investment. The partnership...

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

As well all know, the landlord is required to provide the property, the tenant needs to pay their rent on time and ideally they...

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 government’s proposal to cap tenancy deposits to six weeks’ rent will save many tenants money, given that a number of...

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

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has announced that the Welsh cabinet secretary responsible for housing policy, Carl Sargeant, will be the...

Together teamed up with second charge master broker Smart Money to provide a landlord with much needed funding within 24 hours. The...

The 10th annual Bournemouth and Poole Landlord Exhibition will take place tomorrow (Wednesday). The event, which is being organised in conjunction with...

Legal & General has announced that it will be creating 220 new Build to Rent (BTR) homes in Birmingham, as part...

Local authorities now have greater powers to control properties rented out in their areas, thanks to changes in the mandatory HMO...

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

Given the sharp rise in purpose-built student accommodation in recent years, buy-to-let landlords targeting the student sector are being encouraged to...

As the buy-to-let industry braces itself for yet more changes, a growing number of private landlords are likely to turn to...

A landlord who endangered the lives of his tenants has been successfully prosecuted and fined more than £200,000 for failing to...

Private landlords are being advised to adopt a more professional approach when it comes to managing their property portfolio, after new...

Private landlords faced with significantly higher costs, as a result of recent tax changes, are being left with little alternative but...

A landlord has described her shock and horror after the home she rented out had been transformed into a cannabis farm. The...

A London-based sales and letting agent has launched an Airbnb interior styling service that it hopes will enable more buy-to-let landlords...

Rogue landlords who target vulnerable people for sex by posting online classified adverts offering accommodation in exchange for other services, could...

The rise in the number of people living in private rented accommodation in recent years has created an unexpected number of...

After a tenant paid his rent, he did not expect a few weeks later to be contacted by the landlord wanting...

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

Many buy-to-let landlords will undoubtedly commend former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith for slamming anti-buy-to-let legislation introduced by the former chancellor...

There was a drop in the number of properties let last month, as a lack of supply restricted choice for potential...

A new ‘Rent with Confidence’ scheme, which features a list of approved landlords and letting agents, has been created by local...

Over the weekend Number 10 said that a deal with the Democratic Unionists had been reached, but was then forced to...

Rents have flat-lined across most of the UK, as a growing number of landlords refrain from asking for rental increases, new...

When a tenant paid his initial one month’s rent in addition to a tenancy deposit in exchange for the keys to...

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

The number of properties being listed to let dropped for the fourth consecutive month in April, and this is placing upward...

Buy-to-let landlords currently contribute £15.9bn per year to the British economy through pre-tax spending on running their portfolios, which is more...

The policy focus of the upcoming election will be on Brexit, but political parties will do well to remember that housing...

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

A landlord in Newcastle has been left with no alternative but to evict a tenant who was repeatedly disturbing his neighbours...

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

Since 2004, the private rental sector has almost doubled in size to 4.5 million households. This may be good news, but this...

The latest edition of the Buy to Let Mortgage Costs Index, published by Mortgages for Business, has found that percentage-based arrangement...

The recent conviction of letting agent Thirunga Damayantharan for illegally keeping £15,000 of tenancy deposits has taken the total value of...

The debate between property or pensions has been discussed for many years, with the changes to mortgage interest and finance costs...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are still unaware, or only vaguely aware, of the changes to mortgage interest relief, despite the...

The government’s decision to strip buy-to-let landlords of mortgage interest tax relief is expected to result in rent increases for tenants...

The vast majority of Britons, including many renters who could soon find their rents rising as landlords look to recoup their...

Some of country’s best private landlords have been recognised at an awards ceremony held in Sheffield. The city’s Private Landlord Award event...

Telford & Wrekin Council has launched a consultation on its plans to introduce a Selective Licensing in parts of Telford in...

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

The Chancellor Philip Hammond is being urged to use this week’s Budget announcement to alter pending changes to mortgage interest tax...

Many mortgage brokers are now offering buy-to-let landlords who are purchasing or remortgaging property a free tax consultation to help them...

The buy-to-let boom of recent years has fed the stereotype that Brits are obsessed with property. Ever since Margaret Thatcher declared...

The residential property market has needed a shake-up for decades, and although the housing White Paper, published earlier this month, is...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is urging landlords to lobby their local MP over taxation changes announced by the now former...

Demand for UK property from Sharia-conscious investors continued to soar last month, fresh figures show. Al Rayan Bank, the wholly Sharia-compliant retail...

The short-term letting industry, which includes the likes of Airbnb, joined local authorities and community groups at City Hall yesterday to...

Whether for work, study or entertainment reasons, a reliable and affordable broadband connection is likely to be one of the first...

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

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

New housing policies affecting the private rented sector, including longer tenancies, boosting the supply of much needed housing and plans to...

The government is being urged to reconsider punitive tax relief changes for buy-to-let income which is set to be introduced in...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has once expressed its opposition to pending changes to mortgage interest tax relief ahead of the...

Kicking off 2017, we’ve predicted stabilisation in the property market with sustainable growth and high demand. Whether you’re looking to take...

A major think-tank wants to see the government help hand back power to tenants, enabling them to improve conditions in the...

With less than just three weeks remaining until the January 31 Self Assessment deadline, buy-to-let landlords are being reminded that there are...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are being offered an alternative to conventional, interest-bearing, property finance products, following the launch of...

The UK’s largest private landlord has drawn up a list of the sort of tenants that the he will and will...

Private renting policy changes will undoubtedly challenge many private landlords, and could even drive some small buy-to-let investors out of the...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments, new figures show Mortgage arrears among landlords...

Investing in property at auction is a popular choice for many buy-to-let landlords as there are some good bargains to be...

Buy-to-let landlords will be left with little alternative but to raise rents or sell their properties due to the government’s punitive...

Tenant evictions could rise sharply in the coming months amid reports that many buy-to-let landlords plan to increase rents next year...

It is not the best time to be a buy-to-let landlord at the moment, with a raft of ‘anti-landlord’ policies being...

Buy-to-let landlords who scrambled to acquire homes earlier this year are beginning to rent them out or now looking to re-let...

Barnet Council has issued a stark warning to the 2,000 landlords without correct licences across the north London borough. The council says...

Recovering rental arrears from non-paying tenants is one of a landlord’s biggest challenges. But while no-one actually enjoys chasing money, it...

Buy-to-let valuation instructions have dropped sharply since the stamp duty surcharge was introduced on additional properties – and now the government’s...

Buy-to-let landlords have been left disappointed at the 'missed opportunity' in the Autumn Statement to support those that invest in the...

Private landlords believe that this week’s Autumn Statement provides the chancellor Philip Hammond with an opportunity to bolster activity in the...

It is not the best time to be a buy-to-let landlord at the moment, with a raft of changes introduced by...

A landlord in Bristol has been fined thousands of pounds after tenants and neighbours complained about the awful state of toilets,...

Tenant defaults could increase significantly over the next 12 months amid reports that many buy-to-let landlords plan to increase rents next...

Landlords and letting agents are being invited to attend a free drop-in event taking place next month that will provide information about...

ChaseBlue Loans and Together have completed a £785,000 second charge buy-to-let mortgage in a complex deal which was completed in under...

Buy-to-let landlords will be left with little alternative but to raise rents or sell their properties due to the government’s punitive...

Specialist lender Together has cut its rates on first charge buy-to-let mortgages, taking them below 7%, with loan-to-values of up to...