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It seems as if the frenzied housing market has extended to the auction field, with one major player reporting a strong...
09 February 2021
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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”...
29 January 2021
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A so-called Citizens Assembly set up by a leading politician has called for rent controls. The Citizen’s Assembly of Scotland was launched...
22 January 2021
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The Liberal Democrats want Airbnb to ensure its landlords offer free accommodation to victims and survivors of domestic abuse in Tier 3...
04 January 2021
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Demands for ever-more energy efficient properties could drive landlords out of the sector, the government has been warned. In a response to...
24 December 2020
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The government-backed reinsurance service Flood Re claims there’s substantial tenant support for the introduction of a Flood Performance Certificate. An FPC, similar...
21 December 2020
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A virtual show about pest control is being targeted at landlords because of the strong links between pests and housing in...
14 December 2020
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Members of a wealthy Blackburn family of landlords with a portfolio of properties have been sentenced for defrauding the Department for...
07 December 2020
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An online quiz with 4,000 landlord participants suggests that landlords are well informed - they scored an average 70 per cent...
03 December 2020
From: Breaking News

A leading figure in the short lets sector is advising tenants to “take the pub home” this Christmas. Merilee Karr, chair of...
02 December 2020
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A survey of over 2,000 tenants by a specialist buy to let lender shows that contrary to the popular belief, most...
27 November 2020
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HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...
10 November 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...
30 October 2020
From: Overseas Property

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
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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...
29 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...
29 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

A council has prosecuted a local landlord for failing to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of his tenants. Eastleigh council took...
26 October 2020
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A lettings chief says London may never regain its appeal to the typical renter, as new data shows the capital still...
21 October 2020
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A student accommodation search platform says Coronavirus means landlords and academic authorities have to consider possible break clauses and premature tenancy ends...
13 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords with leasehold property within their portfolio, as well as their advisors, will be aware of the difficulty and delay a...
09 October 2020
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Prime Central London rents fell by an average 2.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2020 according to Savills. In prime...
07 October 2020
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New research from SpareRoom reveals the majority of sharers now want evidence of kindness, empathy and thinking of others in people they...
02 October 2020
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Dear Readers, Today is my last day as editor of Landlord Today. Following more than four years in the role, I have...
30 September 2020
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One in eight properties sold for more than the original asking price in August as housing demand peaked following the chancellor’s...
29 September 2020
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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%...
25 September 2020
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Many renters have welcomed the government's latest announcement around protecting tenants from eviction over the winter period, but tenants and landlords...
15 September 2020
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Almost a quarter of private landlords with properties in England surveyed have lost rental income due to Covid-19, according to a...
14 September 2020
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The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued new guidance to help student landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-ins during the...
10 September 2020
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At the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown, a ban on evictions was introduced in England and Wales. That has now been extended...
08 September 2020
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The Scottish government has published updated guidance for private landlords and letting agents to help cope with the existing Covid-19 pandemic. The...
04 September 2020
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While the five-month tenant eviction ban has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, it has left landlords powerless to take...
18 August 2020
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Concerns over a spike in evictions once the current ban is lifted are unfounded, according to the National Residential Landlords Association...
12 August 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords who let properties in England, Wales and Scotland can now have joint membership of associations north and south of the...
04 August 2020
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Ashfield District Council has joined forces with police officers in the Sutton area of Nottinghamshire to clampdown on unscrupulous landlords operating...
27 July 2020
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Landbay has introduced a new range of ‘special edition’ buy-to-let mortgage products after agreeing a new funding partnership with Canada Square. The...
27 July 2020
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A new online property management platform has been launched by Herddle. The new service, which combines proprietary technology and traditional property management...
24 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords with a rental property in Harrow have just a few weeks left to have their say in a consultation...
22 July 2020
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Rishi Sunak is being urged not to increase capital gains tax, as part of the government’s attempts to claw back the...
17 July 2020
From: Breaking News

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August is a major concern for many...
13 July 2020
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A planning application has been submitted by DPP for a Build to Rent scheme at Flax Place in Leeds, on behalf...
10 July 2020
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Thousands of tenants who have struggled to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic face the prospect of losing their home when...
01 July 2020
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The buy-to-let market has been impacted by tax rule changes in recent years, and as a result landlords have been unable...
29 June 2020
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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...
26 June 2020
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O’Neill Patient LLP has completed the acquisition of well established law firm, Cavendish Legal Group. O’Neill Patient, which specialises in conveyancing services...
23 June 2020
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Landbay has joined the Lender Exchange in order to have access to better conveyancing solicitors. Lender Exchange, owned by Decision First, is...
22 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Yesterday’s Court of Appeal ruling in the case of Trecarrell House Limited v Rouncefield has provided landlords with much-needed clarity on...
19 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...
12 June 2020
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Harrow Council is looking to renew its landlord licensing scheme in Edgware, enabling tougher enforcement action on rogue landlords. It is consulting...
10 June 2020
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The government’s decision to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters will help to ensure that no-one will be evicted from...
08 June 2020
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The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the property sector in unprecedented ways. The impact has been immediate and widespread – hitting everyone...
29 May 2020
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Buy-to-let landlords hope that the housing market in England has embarked on a road to recovery after being given the green...
14 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Lendlord has joined forces with Property Tribes to provide landlords with a comprehensive portfolio management product. Property Tribes will make Lendlord’s platform,...
11 May 2020
From: Breaking News

A leading estate agent is launching a campaign to get the UK to observe a minute’s silence for all coronavirus victims...
04 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Ian Wiggett What does it say on your business card? Managing Director of Henry Adams Lettings and Henry Adams...
27 April 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

While some lenders, such as HSBC, have stopped all buy-to-let activity during the Covid-19 outbreak due to limitations on physical valuations,...
27 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Three quarters of landlords warn that tenants will not be in a financial position to pay their rent if the coronavirus...
22 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Back in 1940, when this country was again fighting a ruthless enemy, albeit of a very different kind to now, Winston...
22 April 2020
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The government has introduced a package of measures to protect renters affected by coronavirus. With these in force, no renter in...
16 April 2020
From: Breaking News

HMRC are suspending enquiries into taxpayers and businesses that are under investigation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. HMRC is writing...
14 April 2020
From: Breaking News

As we keep being regularly told at the moment, we are living through unprecedented times, with the greatest restrictions on our civil...
06 April 2020
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Renters facing financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis are being encouraged to communicate with their landlords after emergency rental measures were...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The court service has from today suspended all ongoing housing possession action, which means that neither cases currently in the or...
27 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Student property has long been one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields typically available in...
25 March 2020
From: Breaking News

A number of property firms and landlord organisations have welcomed government action to support landlords and tenants affected by coronavirus. Private tenants...
19 March 2020
From: Breaking News

With the rapid spread of coronavirus across the country, more and more landlords are asking what they need to be doing...
18 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The Guild of Property Professionals is calling on the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to use his Budget speech, which will take...
10 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The first ever Property Hub Live event will take place in north London next month. The show, to be held at Tottenham...
10 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Brent Council’s application to extend its selective licensing scheme in the north west London ward has been rejected by central government. Brent...
28 February 2020
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the National Landlords Association (NLA) are calling on the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to use...
18 February 2020
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The full rollout of universal credit, the government's flagship welfare reform, has been delayed yet again - until 2024. The system was...
04 February 2020
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There are growing signs of stability returning to the residential property market, new research shows. Sentiment towards the housing market looks positive...
03 February 2020
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More than a third of buy-to-let landlords are planning to reduce the number of homes they rent out or exit the...
23 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Greater confidence and more certainty in the housing market following last month’s Tory election victory looks set to boost the housing...
06 January 2020
From: Breaking News

An unscrupulous landlord has been fined £27,000 over an unlicensed HMO in Luton with multiple fire and safety breaches. Luton Magistrates Court...
02 January 2020
From: Breaking News

The Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA), a UK trade body representing the entire short-term rental sector, from multinational platforms to individual...
31 December 2019
From: Breaking News

After yet another year dominated by Brexit uncertainty, political instability, tax, and regulatory changes, most buy-to-let landlords will be looking for...
31 December 2019
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord who owns two properties in Scarborough has been fined £35,000 for breaches of his Selective Licence following a...
02 December 2019
From: Breaking News

There was a significant fall in lending to buy-to-let landlords, according to the latest data from UK Finance. The figures show that...
21 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Rental price growth in London is set to rise ahead of wage inflation over the next five years, according to new forecasts...
18 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Marks Out Of Tenancy, a letting review website, has launched a digital service to help local authorities crackdown on unscrupulous landlords...
13 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Leading rent protection firms Barbon Insurance Group, trading as HomeLet and Rentshield Direct, and Let Alliance have today joined forces and...
06 November 2019
From: Breaking News

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...
05 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Boris Johnson’s call for a snap general election on December 12 to try to settle the issue of Brexit took very...
31 October 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been a further increase in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let market, according to new research by the...
29 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords and property enthusiasts will once again descend on the Olympia Conference Centre in London next month where they will...
21 October 2019
From: Breaking News

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...
02 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Letting agents are being urged to do more to raise consumer awareness about rogue operators in the industry by demonstrating their...
01 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Vida Homeloans has launched a new Buy to Let Hub, powered by eTech, with a view to introducing time saving tools...
01 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on Manchester United FC’s Old Trafford next week where they will be able to...
30 September 2019
From: Breaking News

An increasing number of Airbnb owners in Edinburgh are moving away from short-term letting in favour of traditional long-term tenancies as...
27 September 2019
From: Breaking News

The newly formed National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has announced Ben Beadle as its new chief executive. Beadle will become the organisation’s...
24 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords have backed a merger between the two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales, the National Landlords Association (NLA) and...
18 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Asking prices in the UK have dropped as Brexit uncertainty takes its toll, new figures show. According to fresh data from Rightmove, the...
16 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords are being reminded that they are responsible for the safety of their tenants ahead of Gas Safety Week. The annual event,...
13 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Landbay has announced a new partnership with the Next Intelligence mortgage club, Mortgage Intelligence, Mortgage Next and FYB Network brands that...
05 September 2019
From: Breaking News

The two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales, the National Landlords Association (NLA) and the Residential Landlords Association (RLA), have...
30 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The letting agent you instruct for your buy-to-let property could have a major impact on your landlord experience. While a decent letting...
21 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The private rental sector in the UK generates more income than 130 world nations and FTSE 100 companies, new research shows. The...
20 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Damp problems can be a serious concern in any home. Not only are they unwelcoming, but they are also unhealthy, and...
13 August 2019
From: Breaking News

There is no such thing as 'no-fault' eviction under Section 21, according to evictions specialist Paul Shamplina. The founder of Landlord Action insists...
02 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson, the two men competing to become the next Conservative Party leader, are being to urged to...
03 July 2019
From: Breaking News

A private landlord in the Staffordshire was left horrified after nightmare tenants trashed her property and turned it into a drugs...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Earlier this month the Tenant Fee Ban was introduced, after much fanfare from the Government. However, it is not the only...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News

The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) is calling for an urgent overhaul of how universal credit is paid, with most landlords north of...
18 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords need to minimise potential risks that make the difference between ‘profitable calm’ and ‘money-pit worry’ to help ensure that...
14 June 2019
From: Breaking News

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...
13 June 2019
From: Breaking News

With some analysts predicting that buy-to-let landlords are about to flood the market with properties for sale, investors are being urged...
05 June 2019
From: Breaking News

The next few months are likely to be challenging for letting agents as they adjust to an outright ban on letting...
29 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Removing Section 21 could prove devastating for the private rented sector, with almost half of landlords and letting agents more likely...
23 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Coventry for Intermediaries has enhanced the number of buy-to-let mortgages permitted with the group from three to five, doubled the maximum...
20 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Housing charity Shelter has launched a £600,000 fund in Greater Manchester today with a view to finding real-life solutions to the...
10 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords are being unfairly penalised for the housing crisis, according to a new report by the Institute of Economic Affairs...
08 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Rents increased by 2.6% in prime London and prime central London during the first quarter of year compared to Q1 2018,...
08 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Property investors often debate on how best to improve their properties. Whether that is undergoing big property renovations or improving their...
07 May 2019
From: Breaking News
30 April 2019
From: 60 Second Interview

Traditionally, many renters have often sought properties with good local amenities close by in an area that falls within the catchment...
24 April 2019
From: Breaking News

The government’s announcement earlier this week that there will be radical reforms of the PRS will not just create open-ended tenancies...
17 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Fresh guidance for local authorities to crackdown on rogue landlords has been unveiled by housing minister Heather Wheeler. Local authorities across the...
10 April 2019
From: Breaking News

As a landlord, you may have purchased a flat for the purposes of subletting, but are you actually allowed to rent...
28 March 2019
From: Breaking News

The cost of repairing a faulty boiler currently stands at about 60% more than the average UK monthly rent, according to...
22 March 2019
From: Breaking News

The controversial Right to Rent scheme, which requires landlords in England to check the immigration status of their tenants, has been...
22 March 2019
From: Breaking News

One of the UK’s largest and arguably most controversial buy-to-let landlords who has in the past banned ‘coloured people’ from renting...
18 March 2019
From: Breaking News

A new pilot has been launched by TrustMark, the government endorsed quality scheme, in partnership with East Sussex Trading Standards, to...
14 March 2019
From: Breaking News

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...
08 March 2019
From: Breaking News

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some top tips aimed at novice landlords that some experienced buy-to-let landlords may also find useful. Peter Savage,...
01 March 2019
From: Breaking News

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,...
12 February 2019
From: 60 Second Interview

With a growing number of Build to Rent (BTR) developments increasing, broadband and utilities provider, Glide, has put together the top...
08 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Councillors in Burnley are expected to extend the existing selective licensing schemes in Trinity, Gannow and Queensgate, as well as introduce...
07 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Hamilton Fraser has acquired the National Landlords Association’s (NLA) Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd (TDSL) shares, enabling the firm to take full...
04 February 2019
From: Breaking News

The so-called housing charity, Shelter, targeted Ludlow Thompson a few months back, asking its supporters to block the letting agent’s telephone...
01 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Undoubtedly, 2018 was another tough year for landlords. With so many tax and regulatory changes over the past couple of years,...
31 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Many buy-to-let landlords purchase properties near universities in order to take advantage of the lucrative yields that the student rental market...
25 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Following a year dominated by Brexit uncertainty, political instability, higher interest rates and more stringent mortgage regulations, many buy-to-let landlords will...
31 December 2018
From: Breaking News

When you rent out property you may have to pay tax. But the rules on paying tax on rental income can...
28 December 2018
From: Breaking News

It’s now three years since the then Conservative Chancellor George Osborne introduced a series of measures aimed, principally, at cooling the...
27 December 2018
From: Breaking News

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...
27 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords who currently offer properties with rents inclusive of all utility bills should be aware of potential ‘hidden cost of...
21 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Unfortunately some renters appear to view owing their landlord money as a cheap loan - a debt with 0% interest no...
12 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Rents in London are expected to increase further in 2019 due to the widening supply-demand imbalance in the capital’s rental market,...
06 December 2018
From: Breaking News

From not paying their share of the rent or bills to failing to do their share of the household tasks, there...
05 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Liverpool has managed a very interesting and appealing double win, according to data from Hometrack. The city not only topped the list...
30 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Just 0.85% of all tenancies ended in a dispute over the tenancy deposit in the 12 months to March 2018, according...
23 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The views and opinions of British and international students regarding their accommodation choices across the UK have been unveiled in the...
23 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Panoramic views of London, little noise pollution, three generous sized bedrooms and the prospect of a near 9% gross rental yield...
15 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords in Reading are invited to attend a free Landlord Information Evening being held at Reading’s Civic Offices in Bridge...
14 November 2018
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord in Edinburgh, who faces losing his license after evicting a young family, is appealing to his other tenants...
13 November 2018
From: Breaking News

A new buy-to-let affordability calculator, which allows brokers to simply input basic borrowing requirements to see the maximum loan available on...
31 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Two years on from sweeping tax reforms to the buy-to-let sector, the industry is rapidly shifting towards professional landlords, according to...
19 October 2018
From: Breaking News

LGBT charities and activists staged a ‘kiss-in’ protest outside a north London letting agency last week after a lesbian couple were denied...
15 October 2018
From: Breaking News

The 60th National Landlord Investment Show will take place at Manchester United FC’s Old Trafford this week. The event, which will take...
08 October 2018
From: Breaking News

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...
04 October 2018
From: Breaking News

A landlord was handed a huge cleaning bill after his house was left in a horrific and disgusting state. The landlord was...
02 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Labour’s plans to scrap legislation permitting private landlords to evict tenants without reason has been slammed by a leading letting agency...
26 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The Liberal Democrats once again called for the introduction of mandatory licensing for PRS homes as well as a publicly available...
19 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords are being reminded this week that they are responsible for the safety of their tenants, as part of Gas Safety...
18 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords are selling close to 4,000 buy-to-let properties a month resulting in the first recorded fall in the number of rental...
28 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The UK’s tourism sector is going from strength to strength with growing visits by foreigners in the country, and the increasing...
23 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The government’s decision to launch a £200m pilot scheme last week to extend Right to Buy to housing association tenants -...
20 August 2018
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord has been found guilty of aggressive practices, failing to protect a tenancy deposit and operating an unlicensed House...
07 August 2018
From: Breaking News

When a tenant paid his initial one month’s rent in addition to a tenancy deposit in exchange for the keys to...
01 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Legal & General has exchanged contracts on its largest build-to-rent (BTR) site to date located in Woolwich. The scheme, which has been...
04 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...
06 June 2018
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The number private landlords selling their buy-to-let properties reached a record high in April due to a raft of recent tax...
01 June 2018
From: Breaking News

A consortium of businesses has joined forces to form a new regional landlords association in the North East of England. The North...
30 May 2018
From: Breaking News

There are a number of key changes facing private landlords at the moment, which is why this year’s Landlord Expo, to...
29 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords continue to feel the pinch after the latest phase of the government crackdown on buy-to-let came into effect last month,...
23 May 2018
From: Breaking News

By anyone's standards, it’s a tough time to be a landlord. With Brexit just around the corner, a sluggish housing market,...
23 May 2018
From: Breaking News

For the next five days, the grounds of the Royal Hospital in SW3 will be home to the world’s most prestigious...
22 May 2018
From: Breaking News

There was a decline in the number of properties let last month, as a fall in supply restricted choice for prospective...
18 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Expert packager Crystal Specialist Finance and Together have teamed up to successfully deliver fast finance enabling their client, a property investment...
18 May 2018
From: Breaking News

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme has released its latest annual report revealing an increase in the number of consumers contacting the...
17 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Often the best way for a landlord to protect themselves, their property and indeed their tenants is to take out appropriate...
10 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Despite changes to tax relief for residential landlords, buy-to-let remains a popular choice, supported by record-low mortgage borrowing rates, solid demand...
10 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Many buy-to-let landlords in the UK are often overwhelmed with confusion and fear whenever discussing or thinking about tax, as it...
01 May 2018
From: Breaking News

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...
30 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Many people feel anxious and uncomfortable when getting themselves into debt and understandably this is why many of us strive to...
23 April 2018
From: Breaking News

A letting agent in Hove has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme for 18 months for not passing on...
27 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords who are deterred from expanding their property portfolios due to recent legislative and tax changes, but still wanting greater...
22 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Together has reduced a number of buy-to-let rates as they continue to compete to win more business amid a housing market...
22 March 2018
From: Breaking News

This week, there have been warnings that the buy-to-let market is looking ‘increasingly bleak’ and that landlords are deterred from entering...
08 March 2018
From: Breaking News

The National Landlord Show arrives at Olympia on Thursday 15 March to give advice via complimentary seminars, leading suppliers and two...
02 March 2018
From: Sponsored Content

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...
21 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Many buy-to-let landlords are reluctant to sell a tenanted property because it can increase the chances of the sale falling through...
13 February 2018
From: Breaking News

The average cost of renting a home is now increasing across every UK region for the first time in 19 months,...
08 February 2018
From: Breaking News

The phasing out of mortgage interest relief from last April will soon start to make it harder for buy-to-let landlords to make...
26 January 2018
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord in Tiptree has been fined for poor property management that left a family in Poor living conditions. Mohibur Rahman,...
26 January 2018
From: Breaking News

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...
22 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Independent mortgage broker John Charcol has teamed up with online letting agent Upad to help landlords maximise their buy-to-let investment. The partnership...
10 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Undoubtedly, 2017 was another tough year for landlords. With so many legislative changes in the last 18 months (wear and tear...
05 January 2018
From: Breaking News

As well all know, the landlord is required to provide the property, the tenant needs to pay their rent on time and ideally they...
15 December 2017
From: Breaking News

A raft of ‘anti-landlord’ policies introduced by the government have prompting concern that buy-to-let landlords with low profit margins could end...
21 November 2017
From: Breaking News

The government’s proposal to cap tenancy deposits to six weeks’ rent will save many tenants money, given that a number of...
15 November 2017
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp rise in the number of landlords in Manchester offloading buy-to-let properties at auction due to tougher...
01 November 2017
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has announced that the Welsh cabinet secretary responsible for housing policy, Carl Sargeant, will be the...
23 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Together teamed up with second charge master broker Smart Money to provide a landlord with much needed funding within 24 hours. The...
19 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The 10th annual Bournemouth and Poole Landlord Exhibition will take place tomorrow (Wednesday). The event, which is being organised in conjunction with...
17 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Legal & General has announced that it will be creating 220 new Build to Rent (BTR) homes in Birmingham, as part...
13 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Local authorities now have greater powers to control properties rented out in their areas, thanks to changes in the mandatory HMO...
12 October 2017
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What is Landlord Secure? Landlord Secure is a tenant referencing service provider, as well as an FCA authorised company for the sale...
09 October 2017
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Given the sharp rise in purpose-built student accommodation in recent years, buy-to-let landlords targeting the student sector are being encouraged to...
29 September 2017
From: Breaking News

As the buy-to-let industry braces itself for yet more changes, a growing number of private landlords are likely to turn to...
22 September 2017
From: Breaking News

A landlord who endangered the lives of his tenants has been successfully prosecuted and fined more than £200,000 for failing to...
19 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Private landlords are being advised to adopt a more professional approach when it comes to managing their property portfolio, after new...
01 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Private landlords faced with significantly higher costs, as a result of recent tax changes, are being left with little alternative but...
25 August 2017
From: Breaking News

A landlord has described her shock and horror after the home she rented out had been transformed into a cannabis farm. The...
24 August 2017
From: Breaking News

A London-based sales and letting agent has launched an Airbnb interior styling service that it hopes will enable more buy-to-let landlords...
08 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Rogue landlords who target vulnerable people for sex by posting online classified adverts offering accommodation in exchange for other services, could...
01 August 2017
From: Breaking News

The rise in the number of people living in private rented accommodation in recent years has created an unexpected number of...
31 July 2017
From: Breaking News

After a tenant paid his rent, he did not expect a few weeks later to be contacted by the landlord wanting...
28 July 2017
From: Breaking News

The anti-landlord policies adopted by the government has had an adverse impact on private landlords, especially the smaller players, over the...
26 July 2017
From: Breaking News

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...
19 July 2017
From: Breaking News

There was a drop in the number of properties let last month, as a lack of supply restricted choice for potential...
19 July 2017
From: Breaking News

A new ‘Rent with Confidence’ scheme, which features a list of approved landlords and letting agents, has been created by local...
11 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Over the weekend Number 10 said that a deal with the Democratic Unionists had been reached, but was then forced to...
12 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Rents have flat-lined across most of the UK, as a growing number of landlords refrain from asking for rental increases, new...
08 June 2017
From: Breaking News

When a tenant paid his initial one month’s rent in addition to a tenancy deposit in exchange for the keys to...
23 May 2017
From: Breaking News

A growing number of private landlords are ‘finally waking up’ to the fact they could be pushed in to a higher...
22 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The number of properties being listed to let dropped for the fourth consecutive month in April, and this is placing upward...
16 May 2017
From: Breaking News

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...
12 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The policy focus of the upcoming election will be on Brexit, but political parties will do well to remember that housing...
11 May 2017
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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
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A landlord in Newcastle has been left with no alternative but to evict a tenant who was repeatedly disturbing his neighbours...
05 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Former British prime minister Tony Blair made headlines over the Bank Holiday weekend for announcing a return to domestic politics to...
02 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Since 2004, the private rental sector has almost doubled in size to 4.5 million households. This may be good news, but this...
25 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The latest edition of the Buy to Let Mortgage Costs Index, published by Mortgages for Business, has found that percentage-based arrangement...
25 April 2017
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The recent conviction of letting agent Thirunga Damayantharan for illegally keeping £15,000 of tenancy deposits has taken the total value of...
18 April 2017
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The debate between property or pensions has been discussed for many years, with the changes to mortgage interest and finance costs...
11 April 2017
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A number of buy-to-let landlords are still unaware, or only vaguely aware, of the changes to mortgage interest relief, despite the...
11 April 2017
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The government’s decision to strip buy-to-let landlords of mortgage interest tax relief is expected to result in rent increases for tenants...
06 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The vast majority of Britons, including many renters who could soon find their rents rising as landlords look to recoup their...
05 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Some of country’s best private landlords have been recognised at an awards ceremony held in Sheffield. The city’s Private Landlord Award event...
20 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Telford & Wrekin Council has launched a consultation on its plans to introduce a Selective Licensing in parts of Telford in...
16 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Many people feel anxious and uncomfortable when getting themselves into debt and understandably this is why many of us strive to...
14 March 2017
From: Breaking News

The Chancellor Philip Hammond is being urged to use this week’s Budget announcement to alter pending changes to mortgage interest tax...
07 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Many mortgage brokers are now offering buy-to-let landlords who are purchasing or remortgaging property a free tax consultation to help them...
02 March 2017
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The buy-to-let boom of recent years has fed the stereotype that Brits are obsessed with property. Ever since Margaret Thatcher declared...
28 February 2017
From: Breaking News

The residential property market has needed a shake-up for decades, and although the housing White Paper, published earlier this month, is...
27 February 2017
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is urging landlords to lobby their local MP over taxation changes announced by the now former...
24 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Demand for UK property from Sharia-conscious investors continued to soar last month, fresh figures show. Al Rayan Bank, the wholly Sharia-compliant retail...
23 February 2017
From: Breaking News

The short-term letting industry, which includes the likes of Airbnb, joined local authorities and community groups at City Hall yesterday to...
22 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Whether for work, study or entertainment reasons, a reliable and affordable broadband connection is likely to be one of the first...
21 February 2017
From: Breaking News

We all know that buy-to-let investors face a challenging time, but what are the key issues affecting landlords? Karen Bennett looks...
17 February 2017
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What does it say on your business card? Christopher Merriman, Land and Planning Director at Intro Crowd Who are Intro Crowd? Intro...
10 February 2017
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New housing policies affecting the private rented sector, including longer tenancies, boosting the supply of much needed housing and plans to...
08 February 2017
From: Breaking News

The government is being urged to reconsider punitive tax relief changes for buy-to-let income which is set to be introduced in...
08 February 2017
From: Breaking News

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has once expressed its opposition to pending changes to mortgage interest tax relief ahead of the...
02 February 2017
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Kicking off 2017, we’ve predicted stabilisation in the property market with sustainable growth and high demand. Whether you’re looking to take...
27 January 2017
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A major think-tank wants to see the government help hand back power to tenants, enabling them to improve conditions in the...
16 January 2017
From: Breaking News

With less than just three weeks remaining until the January 31 Self Assessment deadline, buy-to-let landlords are being reminded that there are...
13 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are being offered an alternative to conventional, interest-bearing, property finance products, following the launch of...
12 January 2017
From: Breaking News

The UK’s largest private landlord has drawn up a list of the sort of tenants that the he will and will...
09 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Private renting policy changes will undoubtedly challenge many private landlords, and could even drive some small buy-to-let investors out of the...
09 January 2017
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A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments, new figures show Mortgage arrears among landlords...
05 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Investing in property at auction is a popular choice for many buy-to-let landlords as there are some good bargains to be...
21 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords will be left with little alternative but to raise rents or sell their properties due to the government’s punitive...
17 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Tenant evictions could rise sharply in the coming months amid reports that many buy-to-let landlords plan to increase rents next year...
17 December 2016
From: Breaking News

It is not the best time to be a buy-to-let landlord at the moment, with a raft of ‘anti-landlord’ policies being...
13 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords who scrambled to acquire homes earlier this year are beginning to rent them out or now looking to re-let...
12 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Barnet Council has issued a stark warning to the 2,000 landlords without correct licences across the north London borough. The council says...
09 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Recovering rental arrears from non-paying tenants is one of a landlord’s biggest challenges. But while no-one actually enjoys chasing money, it...
08 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let valuation instructions have dropped sharply since the stamp duty surcharge was introduced on additional properties – and now the government’s...
07 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords have been left disappointed at the 'missed opportunity' in the Autumn Statement to support those that invest in the...
24 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Private landlords believe that this week’s Autumn Statement provides the chancellor Philip Hammond with an opportunity to bolster activity in the...
22 November 2016
From: Breaking News

It is not the best time to be a buy-to-let landlord at the moment, with a raft of changes introduced by...
21 November 2016
From: Breaking News

A landlord in Bristol has been fined thousands of pounds after tenants and neighbours complained about the awful state of toilets,...
21 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Tenant defaults could increase significantly over the next 12 months amid reports that many buy-to-let landlords plan to increase rents next...
19 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords and letting agents are being invited to attend a free drop-in event taking place next month that will provide information about...
15 November 2016
From: Breaking News

ChaseBlue Loans and Together have completed a £785,000 second charge buy-to-let mortgage in a complex deal which was completed in under...
07 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords will be left with little alternative but to raise rents or sell their properties due to the government’s punitive...
03 November 2016
From: Breaking News

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...
03 November 2016
From: Breaking News

The chances of would-be buyers in London getting a foothold on the housing ladder remain slim, mainly due to high property...
29 October 2016
From: Breaking News

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...
27 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let property remains an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock market volatility, according to Together. Despite...
24 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Some 440,000 basic-rate tax payers will be forced into a higher tax bracket from April next year once planned changes to...
22 October 2016
From: Breaking News

A new Fair Fees Forum has been launched by the National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS) in order to help prevent excessive...
18 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords and letting agents across Scotland are being urged to attend a series of free workshops held by tenancy deposit scheme SafeDeposits Scotland...
13 October 2016
From: Breaking News

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...
12 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords represented by Cherie Blair have failed in their legal battle against planned government tax relief changes for buy-to-let homes set...
08 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Many tenants renting privately are likely to be hit with rent hikes following recent changes to the tax regime for landlords,...
08 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords fighting to prevent punitive tax relief changes for buy-to-let income being introduced in April 2017 are ‘hopeful’ that a hearing...
06 October 2016
From: Breaking News

A new tool that allows landlords to compare rents online has been launched by Landbay. The peer to peer lender’s ‘Rent Check’...
05 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords are being reminded this week that they are responsible for the safety of their tenants, as part of Gas Safety...
19 September 2016
From: Breaking News

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...
05 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords fighting to prevent punitive tax relief changes for buy-to-let landlords being introduced next year will get their day in court,...
02 September 2016
From: Breaking News

The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has called for the government to abolish stamp duty to create a more “buoyant and...
08 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Our latest infographic shows figures of how the majority of deposits are repaid at the end of tenancy and goes into...
05 August 2016
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Landlords in Oldham must not shirk their responsibilities and legal obligations, which includes signing up to the Selective Licensing scheme or...
26 July 2016
From: Breaking News

For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords and letting agents alike; this is...
15 July 2016
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The UK Apartment Association (UKAA) has launched a new training programme to help improve standards of service in the private rental...
13 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Private landlords are being forced to increase rents just to have a chance of meeting their mortgage obligations and other costs,...
11 July 2016
From: Breaking News

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...
08 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Plans to stop letting agents charging tenants for an inventory check could see costs passed on to landlords, warns the Association...
01 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Private tenants north of the border have come together to launch Scotland’s first national union for people living in the private...
21 June 2016
From: Breaking News

The government’s intention to reform rental deposits has been broadly welcomed, but one letting agent believes that they should be abolished altogether. The...
15 June 2016
From: Breaking News

A legal campaign to fight punitive tax relief changes for buy-to-let landlords continues to build momentum as campaigners move closer to...
10 June 2016
From: Breaking News

A new version of the National Landlords Association’s (NLA) Fire Safety Logbook has been launched to help landlords protect their tenants...
25 May 2016
From: Breaking News

A growing number of landlords are looking to take advantage of rising rental values in the student property sector, research shows. Investment...
21 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Small-scale landlords with mortgages on their buy-to-let properties are being urged to fight back against unjust mortgage tax relief changes by...
06 May 2016
From: Breaking News

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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Financial website money.co.uk has claimed that 284,000 landlords have failed to protect tenants’ deposits, amounting to £514m in unprotected funds. It...
28 January 2016
From: Breaking News

A mortgage broking firm has analysed the market and concluded that buy-to-let remains an attractive investment in the immediate future. However, Private...
26 January 2016
From: Breaking News

It comes as no surprise but a survey shows an overwhelming proportion of landlords believe the government’s buy to let tax...
22 January 2016
From: Breaking News

Providing an extensive range of property services including sales, lettings, management, development and investment. With our main office located in Elmers...
16 November 2015
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A web portal which radically changes the way investors search for their next investment property has signed up 5,000 agents, less...
13 October 2015
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A Kent landlord has come under attack for pursuing unpaid rent from three students “too traumatised” to return to their house...
10 October 2015
From: Breaking News

A Scottish letting agency and rental campaign group are working in partnership to assess the implications of what they call the...
08 October 2015
From: Breaking News

A group of residents is putting together a list of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in its local area in order...
06 October 2015
From: Breaking News

Landlords and tenants are in despair as a London letting agent Oliver Knights is thought to have closed down, owing thousands...
14 September 2015
From: Breaking News

Becoming a professional landlord looks like an enviable job… from afar. Up close, it quickly becomes clear that it’s an occupation...
10 August 2015
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Almost half of tenants in England and Wales do not attend a ‘check-out’ at the end of their tenancy, according to...
29 July 2015
From: Breaking News

The Guardian has named and shamed a North London landlord after she topped a list of letting agents and landlords who have...
24 July 2015
From: Breaking News

A group of more than 30 private housing and property bodies from across Europe have come together to find solutions on...
03 July 2015
From: Breaking News

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is pledging its support for new deposit protection rules coming into force this week. Under...
23 June 2015
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I recently visited Life Residential at their bright and modern West London headquarters. I carried out a quick interview with Joint Managing...
04 June 2015
From: 60 Second Interview

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