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Financial Times columnist and radio presenter James Max has made a strong case for opposing rent controls. Appearing on the Jeremy Vine...
08 June 2022
From: Breaking News

Lettings agency and property management consultancy Bramleys has revealed the most common landlord complaints, and has provided suggestions as to how...
24 May 2022
From: Breaking News

A legal challenge has been launched on a local authority accused of charging “disproportionate” sums for repair work on a block...
05 May 2022
From: Breaking News

In this guides and tips piece, Kerry Barber, head of Compliance at Goodlord, and Leanne McCarthy, claims facilitator at Goodlord, discuss why this month's...
29 April 2022
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

Letting agency Bramleys has canvassed the opinions of its clients to produce a league table of the biggest bugbears identified by...
26 March 2022
From: Agent Advice

Campaigning charity Shelter claims that in one part of the UK alone, some 75,000 tenants have been discriminated against by landlords. The...
11 March 2022
From: Breaking News

A Devon council is promoting a scheme to lease properties from private landlords to provide homes for those in need. In exchange...
10 March 2022
From: Breaking News

The National Landlord Investment Show is back in London next week with a pledge that it will be the most spectacular...
04 March 2022
From: Breaking News

With over 40m Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term accommodation...
29 January 2022
From: Top tips & guides

Covid-19 has undoubtedly shifted the way new landlords will be looking to invest in 2022, and our ranking makes it clear...
22 January 2022
From: Tax & Finance

The New Year is typically a time for people to take stock of their finances and ensure that they’re on strong...
15 January 2022
From: Top tips & guides

People you can trust are an essential part of your team when you get into investing in property. If you’re using solicitors,...
06 November 2021
From: Top tips & guides

Daytime TV programmes often feature amazing property bargains that can be won at auction - and there are fantastic bargains to...
30 October 2021
From: Top tips & guides

Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham has set out what it considers to be the 10 easy mistakes which some landlords...
22 October 2021
From: Breaking News

A landlord is going to court to try to recover £150,000 allegedly owed by an agency in the form of guaranteed...
12 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

Welsh Nationalist politicians are complaining about a finance company which identified part of Wales as having attractive yields for buy to...
21 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlord Today readers will be more than aware that legal changes happen often these days, and it can be understandably challenging...
14 June 2021
From: Breaking News

The Guernsey-based lender Skipton International says there’s been a surge in interest in UK buy to let mortgages from overseas over...
28 May 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

It might be thought that banks have made significant mistakes of their own in the recent past - including triggering the...
25 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The government has set out details of its new Debt Respite Scheme - also known as Breathing Space - which comes...
18 January 2021
From: Breaking News

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

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, many of the countries worse hit – reliant on tourism and outward investment...
30 October 2020
From: Overseas Property

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...
30 October 2020
From: Tax & Finance

When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...
29 October 2020
From: Top tips & guides

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...
29 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

Many landlords will be familiar with the scourge that is mould. It is a major source of complaints by tenants and...
29 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & 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

An investment consultancy says landlords seeking mortgages to acquire new properties via a company have been finding some applications rejected as...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News

A pest control body has issued guidance for landlords about the emergence of cockroaches when heating is turned on. Heating ducts and pipes...
19 October 2020
From: Breaking News

An angry landlord has appeared at a magistrates court to deny a charge relating to local council licensing. Local media report that...
14 October 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

Covid-19 has been a challenge for landlords and tenants, on a scale that no one could ever anticipate. Whilst our research shows...
03 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let investments with a tenant already in situ are most in-demand across Glasgow, according to Howsy. The letting management platform reports that...
26 August 2020
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...
29 July 2020
From: Breaking News

More than 2,500 households have agreed not to pay rent thanks to a campaign, launched by the London Renters Union (LRU), which...
01 June 2020
From: Breaking News

With the residential property market reopening for business, investor confidence in the sector is starting to improve with Mortgages for Business...
18 May 2020
From: Breaking News

A high number of buy-to-let landlords are concerned about the impact of the Coronavirus, but The Guild of Letting and Management...
24 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Cole Harding is a community based estate agent, who offers maximum exposure on all the online portals and social...
06 March 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

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

If the private rental sector and sharing economy is to continue to thrive, regular engagement with your tenants is required to...
27 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned one looking to build your portfolio, you will need to consider how you...
17 February 2020
From: Sponsored Content

A ninth person has tested positive for Coronavirus in the UK, the government has confirmed. The woman flew into London from China...
14 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Towards the end of last year, I wrote an article for Landlord Today outlining the difficulties many landlords in the UK...
21 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

House sharing has becoming increasingly popular as more (and older) people opt to live with housemates over ownership or renting alone....
11 November 2019
From: Sponsored Content

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

Throughout April and May, we ran a high-profile campaign across our sites, Landlord Today, Estate Agent Today, Letting Agent Today and...
12 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Void periods are one of landlords’ most dreaded occurrences. This is because you are not only failing to collect rental income,...
03 July 2019
From: Sponsored Content

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

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

Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...
05 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

With the 31 January deadline for the 2017/18 self assessment tax returns just days away, Blick Rothenberg offers some last minute...
29 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Life just doesn’t get any easier for Theresa May. No sooner had her Brexit withdrawal plan been rejected by a record-breaking...
22 January 2019
From: Breaking News

MPs will finally hold their vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal tomorrow, with just over two months to go before the...
14 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Kensington Mortgages has introduced new rates across its Select product range. The new deals are available across the lender’s 75% loan-to-value (LTV)...
21 December 2018
From: Breaking News

A notorious rogue landlord who illegally built a number of tiny bedsits across North West London has been ordered to pay...
06 December 2018
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let investor, once dubbed “country’s worst landlord”, still owes more than £100,000 in unpaid fines in relation to over 60...
19 November 2018
From: Breaking News

A rogue landlord whose tenants were living in degrading conditions has been ordered to pay £9,000. Housing enforcement officers from Harrow Council...
26 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Kensington Mortgages has extended its limited time offer across its range of buy-to-let and residential products until Monday 5th November. The buy-to-let...
22 October 2018
From: Breaking News

homes4u is the latest letting agency to sign up to the Zero Deposit scheme, a tenant’s deposit replacement product, designed to...
18 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Kensington Mortgages has cut rates across selected buy-to-let for a limited time only. The lender’s two-year fixed rate buy-to-let product at 75%...
08 October 2018
From: Breaking News

When your property is your largest asset, it’s important that you are putting the right tenants in. The last thing you...
12 September 2018
From: Sponsored Content

Appetite for student accommodation looks set to be high this summer, supported in part by strong demand from international students, which...
31 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Bricks and mortar have provided stellar returns for many people over the past couple of decades, prompting many to rely on...
16 July 2018
From: Breaking News

There is still plenty of money to be made in buy-to-let, provided you invest in the right areas, according to new...
29 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Having a poor performing rental property or one you simply wish to get rid of quickly can be a real drain...
08 June 2018
From: Sponsored Content

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

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

Investing in buy-to-let property can be a great way to make money. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...
25 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Who are you? We are Home Counties: an independent agency in Potters Bar established by me, Richard Lowry. I’m passionate about property...
05 April 2018
From: 60 Second Interview

When the Bank of England increased the interest rate to 0.5% in late 2017, buy-to-let landlords throughout the UK felt the...
03 April 2018
From: Breaking News

With 65,000 affordable new homes planned to be built in London per year, it would appear that the capital is offering...
05 February 2018
From: Breaking News

With the 31 January deadline for the 2016/17 self assessment tax returns almost upon us, Blick Rothenberg offers some last minute...
30 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Rental arrears – or the potential for rent arrears – are the bane of every landlord’s life, to the degree that...
22 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

There is a lot for landlords to consider when letting a property and what is required often relates to the date...
20 November 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

Q: What is No Agent? No Agent is a complete property management service. We have combined the experience of property experts with...
02 August 2017
From: 60 Second Interview

Virgin Money has launched a range of new mortgage products, including some attractive deals aimed at buy-to-let landlords. A new five-year fixed...
16 June 2017
From: Breaking News

You may have noticed a renewed flurry of post-referendum pessimism in early February as UCAS published its January 2017 deadline application...
17 May 2017
From: Sponsored Content

Article 50, the starting gun for the UK to leave the European Union was triggered six weeks ago and now the UK...
10 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The consultation period for the proposed ban on letting agents’ fees in England should either be extended or suspended until after...
26 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Whether you are new to the industry and are looking for your first property, or an experienced landlord with an extensive...
20 April 2017
From: Breaking News

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
From: Breaking News

We as the human race have long since had an affinity with animals, inviting them into our homes and making them...
24 February 2017
From: Sponsored Content

Following the events of 2016, it’s easy to see why experts across the country are torn when it comes to the...
10 February 2017
From: Sponsored Content

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
From: 60 Second Interview

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

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their property search online, it is important that your rental property has a strong...
23 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Thanks to the chancellor’s tax measures, many landlords now have to review their portfolios to find ways to protect their profits....
20 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Last week’s High Court ruling that only parliament could start the process of leaving the EU is likely delay the triggering...
07 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Chelmsford City Council is hoping to attract more buy-to-let landlords in the Chelmsford and the wider Essex area with its Homes2Lease Scheme,...
15 September 2016
From: Breaking News

A significant number of EU citizens living in the private rented sector (PRS) say they are worried that the result of...
11 August 2016
From: Breaking News

There is no need for landlords to panic following Britain’s decision to exit the European Union, according to the National Landlords...
27 June 2016
From: Breaking News

LendInvest’s latest Buy-to-Let Index has revealed that you will stand to profit most from buy-to-let in London than anywhere else in...
21 June 2016
From: Breaking News

The new mayor of London Sadiq Khan has pledged to do all in his power to help make London “better” after...
09 May 2016
From: Breaking News

There’s no denying that choosing to invest in buy-to-let property can be a great way to make a profit and as...
01 June 2015
From: Sponsored Content

They may live there, but it's your responsibility to provide a safe environment. If you don't see, you don't know. Repairs and...