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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...

The chances of would-be buyers in London getting a foothold on the housing ladder remain slim, mainly due to high property...

Buy-to-let landlords may have failed in their legal battle against planned government tax relief changes for buy-to-let homes set to be...

Buy-to-let property remains an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock market volatility, according to Together. Despite...

Some 440,000 basic-rate tax payers will be forced into a higher tax bracket from April next year once planned changes to...

A new Fair Fees Forum has been launched by the National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS) in order to help prevent excessive...

Landlords and letting agents across Scotland are being urged to attend a series of free workshops held by tenancy deposit scheme SafeDeposits Scotland...

Buy-to-let landlords may have failed last week in their legal battle against planned government tax relief changes for buy-to-let homes set...

Landlords represented by Cherie Blair have failed in their legal battle against planned government tax relief changes for buy-to-let homes set...

Many tenants renting privately are likely to be hit with rent hikes following recent changes to the tax regime for landlords,...

Landlords fighting to prevent punitive tax relief changes for buy-to-let income being introduced in April 2017 are ‘hopeful’ that a hearing...

A new tool that allows landlords to compare rents online has been launched by Landbay. The peer to peer lender’s ‘Rent Check’...

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

A new digital letting service that aims to save landlords up to £1,600 per year has been launched.  NoAgent.co.uk uses technology to...

Landlords fighting to prevent punitive tax relief changes for buy-to-let landlords being introduced next year will get their day in court,...

The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has called for the government to abolish stamp duty to create a more “buoyant and...

Our latest infographic shows figures of how the majority of deposits are repaid at the end of tenancy and goes into...

Landlords in Oldham must not shirk their responsibilities and legal obligations, which includes signing up to the Selective Licensing scheme or...

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords and letting agents alike; this is...

The UK Apartment Association (UKAA) has launched a new training programme to help improve standards of service in the private rental...

Private landlords are being forced to increase rents just to have a chance of meeting their mortgage obligations and other costs,...

A newly introduced license scheme designed to improve ‘poor quality rented housing’ in Weston-super-Mare has been slammed for being ‘short-sighted’ and nothing...

Plans to stop letting agents charging tenants for an inventory check could see costs passed on to landlords, warns the Association...

Private tenants north of the border have come together to launch Scotland’s first national union for people living in the private...

The government’s intention to reform rental deposits has been broadly welcomed, but one letting agent believes that they should be abolished altogether. The...

A legal campaign to fight punitive tax relief changes for buy-to-let landlords continues to build momentum as campaigners move closer to...

A new version of the National Landlords Association’s (NLA) Fire Safety Logbook has been launched to help landlords protect their tenants...

A growing number of landlords are looking to take advantage of rising rental values in the student property sector, research shows. Investment...

Small-scale landlords with mortgages on their buy-to-let properties are being urged to fight back against unjust mortgage tax relief changes by...

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

Financial website money.co.uk has claimed that 284,000 landlords have failed to protect tenants’ deposits, amounting to £514m in unprotected funds. It...

A mortgage broking firm has analysed the market and concluded that buy-to-let remains an attractive investment in the immediate future.  However, Private...

It comes as no surprise but a survey shows an overwhelming proportion of landlords believe the government’s buy to let tax...

Providing an extensive range of property services including sales, lettings, management, development and investment. With our main office located in Elmers...

A web portal which radically changes the way investors search for their next investment property has signed up 5,000 agents, less...

A Kent landlord has come under attack for pursuing unpaid rent from three students “too traumatised” to return to their house...

A Scottish letting agency and rental campaign group are working in partnership to assess the implications of what they call the...

A group of residents is putting together a list of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in its local area in order...

Landlords and tenants are in despair as a London letting agent Oliver Knights is thought to have closed down, owing thousands...

Becoming a professional landlord looks like an enviable job… from afar. Up close, it quickly becomes clear that it’s an occupation...

Almost half of tenants in England and Wales do not attend a ‘check-out’ at the end of their tenancy, according to...

The Guardian has named and shamed a North London landlord after she topped a list of letting agents and landlords who have...

A group of more than 30 private housing and property bodies from across Europe have come together to find solutions on...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is pledging its support for new deposit protection rules coming into force this week. Under...

I recently visited Life Residential at their bright and modern West London headquarters. I carried out a quick interview with Joint Managing...

Tenants would overwhelmingly support appointing a Government minister whose sole responsibility is tenancy issues, according to the latest First Time Buyer...

The Labour party has announced plans to reform the private rented sector should it come to power. It would introduce legislation to...