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With the housing market showing little sign of a slowdown, interest in auction properties also signals a busy year ahead. Here's my...
05 March 2022
From: Top tips & guides

For landlords looking to find tenants fast, London-based lettings agency Douglas & Gordon has put together a 12 tip guide to ensure landlords have a smooth letting process – perfect for...
29 January 2022
From: Agent Advice

There are numerous reasons as to why renting is the way forward and how it can bring just as much, if...
15 January 2022
From: Industry Views

It’s likely that you’ll have something festive lined up over the Christmas period, but in case not - here are a...
21 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords have been issued with five top tips on how to use heating systems more efficiently and safely in a bid...
16 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Internet searches for ‘how to become a landlord’ have increased by 22 per cent according to Sheards Accountants, a chartered accountancy...
01 October 2021
From: Breaking News

It’s Gas Safety Week and supplier Ideal Heating has produced five top tips for landlords. - 1. Check your appliances for warning signs -...
13 September 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords are being invited to a free webinar that promises to bring them up to date with the new planning regime...
24 August 2021
From: Breaking News

ARLA Propertymark has issued five top tips to landlords whose properties may be left empty by tenants on holiday. ARLA president Maxine...
17 August 2021
From: Breaking News

Gardens have always been a mixed blessing for landlords - currently they’re popular with tenants but there is the problem of...
05 August 2021
From: Breaking News

An accountancy firm is giving landlords 10 top tips to keep their cash flow in a healthy condition. The Sheards Accountants firm...
04 August 2021
From: Breaking News

High end lettings agency Carter Jonas has offered landlords a series of tips to renting out their properties quickly and successfully. They...
01 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Since the eviction ban was lifted on May 31, landlords are once again able to move forward with eviction proceedings. However,...
25 June 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy

If you are furnishing your long-term let or holiday let, a new guide to the best value second hand furniture may...
16 June 2021
From: Breaking News

ARLA Propertymark, the letting agents’ main trade body, has prepared a ‘top tips’ guide for first time landlords. Association president Angela Davey...
22 April 2021
From: Breaking News

Oliver Andrews, editor at Property Assist Claim, sets out how landlords can find the ideal tenants for their rental homes. If you...
13 April 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy

As a landlord, there may be times when you face boiler issues and tenants asking you to resolve problems. It is...
21 March 2021
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

The Deposit Protection Service has given its six top tips for landlords and tenants to navigate the deposit dispute maze. Here they...
17 February 2021
From: Breaking News
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Whilst 24% of adults have welcomed a new pet into their home since March 2020, or are planning to before Easter...
28 January 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy

In this article, the experts at Good Move give their top tips for dealing with damp in your home. Damp is something...
20 January 2021
From: Legislation & Compliance

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...
10 November 2020
From: Overseas Property
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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

If you are dreaming of buying a property in Spain, there is so much to think about and many things to...
30 October 2020
From: Top tips & guides

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

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: Lettings PropTech

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...
29 October 2020
From: Legislation & Compliance

Gas Safety Week is an annual event, that took place 14-20 September in 2020 and aims to raise awareness of gas safety...
29 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

The National Residential Landlords Association has given the sector five top tips to improve home security - marking October as Home...
06 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...
05 October 2020
From: Sponsored Content

With the weather taking a turn for the worse in recent days, buy-to-let landlords who own properties with gardens would do...
29 September 2020
From: Breaking News

As has been broadcast widely in the news the government has been going to extraordinary lengths to enforce their message that...
18 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords are being reminded this week that they are responsible for the safety of their tenants, as part of Gas Safety...
15 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Imagine if you could make the properties that you are currently trying to let look larger, brighter, cleaner, warmer, more homely,...
28 July 2020
From: Breaking News

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some fresh advice and top tips for those starting to think about their living circumstances and renting...
07 July 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
From: Breaking News

If you have recently entered the buy-to-let market for the first time, here are a few tips to help you ensure...
06 March 2020
From: Breaking News

With the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) coming into play last year, it's now more important than ever to ensure the...
04 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Investing in the buy-to-let sector is one of the most lucrative ways to make money. There are a number of things to...
16 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many...
09 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Proposals by the main political parties, including the Tory government, to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave...
06 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Tenants sometimes complain their property is damp and mouldy, and request that their landlord take action to address the problem. Landlords,...
03 December 2019
From: Breaking News

A high number of people are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...
20 November 2019
From: Breaking News

With the temperature plummeting across the UK, there are several weather warnings in place over the next few days, and some...
14 November 2019
From: Breaking News

With the weather taking a turn for the worse in recent weeks, buy-to-let landlords would do well to ensure their properties are winter-ready before...
12 November 2019
From: Breaking News

For landlords looking to protect their rental properties this winter, here are some top tips, as well as hints on how...
23 October 2019
From: Breaking News

With winter fast approaching the cold weather can be more than a discomfort for tenants. To help things run smoothly in your...
11 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Many people are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, particularly if they do not have a CO alarm in their property. UK...
24 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

The Airbnb revolution has widely changed perceptions of short lets, opening up a potentially lucrative market for buy-to-let investors. For landlords, short...
29 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

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

With the slump in house price growth in London slowing, a growing number of property investors believe that now is a...
08 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The children are off school, which means the summer break has officially begun and people are gearing up for the holidays....
25 July 2019
From: Sponsored Content

Demand for good quality rental homes continues to grow, but with the latest figures from NHS Digital revealing that there were...
30 May 2019
From: Breaking News

We all know that investing in a buy-to-let (BTL) property is a huge responsibility, but for those of you who are...
09 May 2019
From: Breaking News

A third of adults do not check if the engineer working on their property’s gas appliances is doing so legally, according...
29 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Estate agents, property surveyors, interior decorators, an online services marketplace and other housing experts have teamed up to reveal home renovations...
26 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Property expert and entrepreneur Gill Fielding has been investing in property for several decades; long before the term ‘property investor’ was...
26 March 2019
From: Sponsored Content

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

A new series of Academy events across the country designed to educate landlords and letting agents on the ins and outs...
20 March 2019
From: Breaking News

With the property market in a state of flux, even the traditional rental market appears to be cooling a little, particularly...
08 March 2019
From: Breaking News

It is estimated that buildings produce nearly half of this country’s carbon emissions - almost double that of cars and planes. The...
06 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

Many people invest in property or sign up to investment club arrangements, which are not uncommon in the industry, but sometimes it...
21 February 2019
From: Breaking News

One in three Brits are at risk of from carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...
01 February 2019
From: Breaking News

If you are planning to add to your property portfolio, it is important to ensure that the property is gas safe. Here’s...
03 January 2019
From: Breaking News

With temperatures set to drop over the next few days, it is important that landlords check whether they have protection for...
02 January 2019
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

Christmas is almost upon us once again and for many people, that means they are now making plans to go and...
20 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Winter is now very definitely here and the weather is only going to get harsher, possibly a lot harsher, before spring...
14 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...
06 December 2018
From: Sponsored Content

As winter approaches, landlords and other property owners need to take the right measures to prepare their properties against the cold...
03 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Burst pipes and blocked drains are a pain at the best of times, but with winter rapidly approaching, it is even...
27 November 2018
From: Breaking News

While the UK weather continues to defy all expectation, with scorching temperatures raging across the country, the rental market in London...
24 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Many landlords consider family tenants the Holy Grail with recent research by the National Landlords Association (NLA) revealing that properties rented...
11 July 2018
From: Breaking News

The UK buy-to-let property market has witnessed some extensive changes over the last couple of years, making the market much more...
31 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

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

Whether you are a first-time landlord or have let properties before, there are a number of factors to consider in order...
13 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Amid what is likely to be one of the coldest Februarys for a century the last thing you need – or...
22 February 2018
From: Breaking News

There are plenty of changes that you could make to ensure 2018 is more profitable, with Simple Landlords Insurance advising buy-to-let...
25 January 2018
From: Breaking News

With less than three months until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are introduced in April 2018, Mike Feely of...
22 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Tenants that have nothing but respect and praise for their landlords are the sort of tenants that are likely to be...
19 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Auction rooms across the UK are often filled with property investors, including many buy-to-let landlords, looking to buy property, ensuring that...
03 January 2018
From: Breaking News

As we prepare ourselves for the New Year, the chances are you, along with plenty of other people, have big plans for...
29 December 2017
From: Breaking News

A number of landlords are leaving themselves wide open to legal claims of retaliatory eviction and property disrepair by failing to...
01 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Dealing with tenant disputes is one of the biggest challenges landlords must overcome, and can sometimes prove both expensive and time-consuming...
24 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Being a student landlord can be an attractive proposition especially in an area with a high student population which has the...
09 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Landlords are being warned of the dangers of unsafe gas appliances this Gas Safety Week. The seventh annual Gas Safety Week currently...
20 September 2017
From: Breaking News

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...
04 September 2017
From: Breaking News

From the 1st April 2018, it will be unlawful to rent a property which breaches the requirement for a minimum energy...
22 August 2017
From: Breaking News

As the buy-to-let industry has grown, so too have the many rules and regulations involved with letting a property. Keeping up with...
21 August 2017
From: Breaking News

When investing in buy-to-let, you can’t always be sure when the appliances and pipe work in the property were last serviced...
09 August 2017
From: Breaking News
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Maintaining your property is one of the most important aspects of being a homeowner or landlord, and that includes giving your...
02 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Despite the anti-landlord policies adopted by the government, many investors continue to be drawn to the buy-to-let market as the returns...
31 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

The school summer holidays are almost here and there is a good chance that your tenants may be heading abroad for...
17 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Demand for good quality rental homes continues to rise across all regions in Scotland, according to property consultancy Galbraith. With the PRS...
14 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Rent arrears are a real concern for a number of landlords across the UK, especially as it can have a significant...
05 June 2017
From: Breaking News

If you fail to take action to ensure that your rental properties comply with the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)...
19 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has announced that it is launching two new training courses for all landlords next month. The ‘Planning...
15 May 2017
From: Breaking News

First it was the change in Stamp duty and Landlord Taxation taking a large chunk of Investors out of the buying...
02 May 2017
From: Sponsored Content

The vast majority of landlords are unable to identify a fake passport when presented with one leaving them vulnerable to fraudsters...
29 March 2017
From: Breaking News

The 2015 Energy Efficiency Regulations, passed in March 2015, set out minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for England and Wales. These...
11 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Well cared for central heating systems will help keep your rental properties warm and cosy. But be warned, fresh analysis by...
30 January 2017
From: Breaking News

With blizzard-like conditions set to cover the UK in snow this weekend, buy-to-let landlords are being advised to prepare their properties...
13 January 2017
From: Breaking News

With the new EPC changes coming into force in April 2018, landlords should already be considering which energy efficient measures to...
29 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Damage caused by storms, burst pipes and from break-ins were listed in a report earlier this year as the primary reasons that...
29 December 2016
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

John Warburton, director of Belvoir Leamington Spa, reveals some simple steps to investing in a successful student let. Providing properties for students...
04 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Auctions are a great way to add to a buy-to-let portfolio, with a wide range of bargains often going under the...
07 October 2016
From: Breaking News

While we all know that it is important for all landlords to have a watertight legal contract in place to fall...
23 September 2016
From: Breaking News
Suzy Hershman, Head of Dispute Resolution for mydeposits, covers her top tips for preparing your dispute evidence If I had a £1 for...
12 August 2016
From: Sponsored Content

With the manically busy September and October periods in the letting market rapidly approaching, which marks the start of the academic...
11 August 2016
From: Breaking News

The most lucrative university cities in the UK, based on house prices, rents and growth in local housing markets, have been...
10 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
From: Sponsored Content

When renting out a property, most landlords choose to take a deposit from their tenant prior to the tenancy starting. The...
29 July 2016
From: Sponsored Content

When you’re letting out your property, you don’t have to pay a high street letting agent hundreds, or even thousands of...
11 July 2016
From: Sponsored Content

Daniel Hill, managing director of Multi-Let UK, explains how you could build and manage a profitable HMO portfolio. Recent research fromMortgages...
20 June 2016
From: Breaking News

With student housing becoming an increasingly popular investment in recent years, Mish Liyanage at the Mistoria Group explains how you could...
27 May 2016
From: Breaking News

With more people renting than in previous generations, buy-to-let can be extremely lucrative, but only if you avoid some major pitfalls. Your...