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There’s been a bevvy of buy to let mortgage deal changes this week. Shawbrook has made a series of reductions across its...

The Property Redress Scheme, one of two approved ombudsman-style schemes for the private rental sector, has published the findings from a...

The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

A council has prosecuted a landlord after a family of nine were discovered living in an outbuilding. Tariq Khan of Peterborough was...

One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject...

Air quality expert Stuart Smith writes:  The average family produces 24 pints of water vapour a day through routine activity but many...

A council has prosecuted a private landlord who let out an uninhabitable outbuilding in Kings Langley. Deborah King of Kings Langley was...

A council has prosecuted a private landlord who rented out an uninhabitable outbuilding in Kings Langley. Deborah King was initially fined £4,000...

The rise of platforms such as Airbnb has opened up new possibilities to generate extra income by renting out spaces.  From spare...

A man assaulted his housemates before holding his landlord in a room at knifepoint. Amin Zehar, 37, was living at a property...

Nirpaul Riat’s career as a rogue landlord has ended after judges in London fined him £300,000 following two decades of managing...

This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...

New data appears to show that the number of active short lets is lower - and not higher - than in...

Dacorum council in Hertfordshire has prosecuted a private landlord who rented out an uninhabitable outbuilding in Kings Langley. Deborah King was fined...

Many disputes between landlords and tenants - some ending in court action - could be avoided by the use of professional...

A London landlord has been fined and ordered to pay a confiscation order for ignoring planning rules Magistrates ordered landlord Zulfiqar Ahmed...

A pilot scheme described as helping “tenants threatened with eviction to stay in their homes” has been extended after Cornwall Council...

Average asking rents outside London have hit another new record of £1,126 per calendar month according to Rightmove. This figure, for the...

Build To Rent may win a lot of publicity but it’s still largely unknown outside London according to new research. BTR completions...

As a landlord, you will know and recognise that your inventory is one of the most important pieces of documentation that...

Here are five top tips worth considering if you’re an aspiring or ambitious property entrepreneur. 1. Take Your Time to Find the...

Husband-and-wife landlords Robin and Susan Kirstein have been landed with a massive fine for letting a home that was deemed by...

Three criminal landlords have paid £350,000 in fines after being found guilty of illegal ‘beds in sheds’. Brian Linskey and Catherine Hallahan...

Two married landlords from Southall have been ordered to pay over £290,000 after failing to comply with a planning enforcement notice. Kartar and...

A landlord must pay thousands of pounds after illegally letting an outbuilding for over three years. Paul Vig admitted failing to comply with...

A London landlord has been ordered to pay almost £275,000 for failing to comply with an existing planning enforcement notice. Mrs Anja...

New analysis of government data by the national homelessness charity Crisis suggests that in England over 100,000 low income renters on Universal Credit will be at least two or more months behind on...

Demand for property with land has risen significantly over the last 18 months according to a buying agency - but it’s...

A rogue landlord who allowed vulnerable tenants to live in conditions without windows, proper washing facilities or fire safety measures at...

One of the country’s best known Labour politicians wants the eviction ban extended yet again. Currently there is a moratorium on bailiff-enforced evictions...

Momentum is building against councils pushing ahead with licensing schemes despite the pandemic. Earlier this week ARLA Propertymark, the letting agents’ trade...

The changes to Mortgage Interest Tax Relief and impact on your wallet Before April 2017 landlords with a mortgage on their buy-to-let...

Junior housing minister Kelly Tolhurst says the government will introduce the controversial Renters Reform Bill “very soon.” This Bill is the one which...

An estate agency that bucks the industry trend by selling only tenanted properties to landlords says it’s had a record year. Portfolio,...

An insurance company is offering a checklist for landlords - and indeed all property owners - to prepare their homes for...

One in 10 landlords wants to buy another investment property in the coming year according to a new survey.  This compares to...

Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...

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

Around 10 per cent of landlords plan to purchase properties and expand their portfolio in the coming year according to a...

A London landlord who ignored six enforcement notices served by his local council has been ordered to pay over £300,000. Salim Mussa Patel...

Buyers of second or holiday homes in Snowdonia National Park should require planning permission to purchase. That’s the view of the park's...

There’s no shortage of advice for landlords as winter approaches - the latest comes from the Deposit Protection Service.  Here’s its four...

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

A number of buy-to-let landlords continue to work closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have worked closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of the...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have switched to short-term lets in recent years, as a consequence of skewed policy that favours...

The government’s decision not to remove the cap on Universal Credit for all claimants and increase housing benefit to cover local...

The Dispute Service (TDS) has launched a new service to help reduce tenant and landlord disputes over rent arrears.  TDS Resolution is...

A number of organisations from across the housing sector have teamed up to support landlords and tenants facing rent arrears as...

Renting out a property as a short-term let or holiday home has proved extremely profitable for some property investors, and a...

HSBC has started offering buy-to-let mortgages once again after clearing a backlog of physical property valuations across England and Scotland. The bank...

Private renters naturally have rights and responsibilities,  but it would appear that uncertainty presented by the outbreak of Covid-19 has left...

With the number of new tenancies currently being agreed at an historic low, there is evidence to suggest that there will...

The government is being urged to increase housing benefits and remove the benefit cap to help support more tenants, especially in...

Many buy-to-let landlords are heavily exposed to young renters most at risk of losing their job, according to new research from...

The government last week announced that homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage due to coronavirus will be able to extend their...

Private renters naturally have rights and responsibilities,  but it would appear that uncertainty presented by the outbreak of Covid-19 has left...

Property transactions unsurprisingly slumped in April amid the lockdown restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. The latest HMRC...

MPs on parliament’s Housing, Communities and Local Government have called for greater financial support to be provided to all tenants during...

There were 4,420 buy-to-let mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance in the first quarter of 2020,...

A new digital property management platform from Apropos by DJ Alexander, which covers almost half of the UK, including Edinburgh, Manchester,...

There are growing concerns that buy-to-let landlords could be banned from evicting private tenants beyond next month due to the coronavirus...

Kensington Mortgages has withdrawn its buy-to-let purchase products during the Covid-19 outbreak.  Aside from withdrawing its buy-to-let purchase products, the specialist lender...

There are now more than 2,500 homes available for NHS workers free of charge under the NHS Homes scheme launched by...

Many tenants have been laid off, furloughed, or have seen their incomes plummet because of the response to the coronavirus outbreak,...

A high number of buyers have postponed or pulled out of property deals as a result of the coronavirus outbreak fearing...

ARLA Propertymark chief executive, David Cox, will co-host Goodlord’s second webinar tomorrow, as part of its series of sessions designed to...

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

HSBC has stopped all buy-to-let lending during the Covid-19 outbreak due to limitations on physical valuations. Research by Moneyfacts has found that...

All landlords and contractors can now access Gas Tag’s latest feature, designed to ensure that they are compliant during the Covid-19...

It is estimated that £4.5bn of cash is currently tied up in rental deposits, providing landlords with a degree of security...

Almost half of renters are currently worried about the impact Covid-19 could have on their living situation, while many landlords are...

A number of tenants are now struggling to pay rent due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, according to new research.  Around...

The government is under mounting pressure to consider doing more to protect tenants from the threat of eviction during the coronavirus pandemic,...

There has been a significant increase in the number of companies pledging their support for NHS Homes, a scheme launched by...

Amid all the uncertainty facing the world, some people are in the middle of buying property, and while some home hunters...

The Treasury looks set to suffer a near £5bn tax hit due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The Covid-19 outbreak has led to...

House prices could fall by up to 20% this year in a worst case scenario for the economy, according to Jefferies. The...

Housing market activity is on track for a drastic fall this summer, as significantly fewer homes change hands due to the...

In response to the widespread of the COVID-19 virus, many landlords with vacant properties are looking for new ways in which...

COVID-19 has presented a hugely challenging and uncertain time for everyone, with many landlords and tenants in desperate need of fresh...

There was a notable increase in the number of new tenancies in the early part of March before a sudden drop...

Demand from new prospective renters hit the highest level on record for the month of February, new figures show.  The data, compiled...

Renting out a property as a short-term let or holiday home has proved extremely profitable for some property investors, and a...

The UK Short Term Accommodation Association’s (STAA) is lobbying the government for an emergency support package to help the short-term rental...

The Government should consider postponing upcoming tax changes because of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Apropos by DJ Alexander.  The property management...

Right to Rent checks has been temporarily adapted due to coronavirus, to make it easier for landlords to carry them out. Effective immediately,...

The number of homes sold rose again in February to hit their highest level in six months in a further sign...

Gas Tag has launched a new feature to support landlords, housing providers, and contractors with compliance efforts during COVID-19. The update, designed...

Mansfield Building Society has limited lending to 65% loan-to-value across its buy-to-let mortgage range in response to the coronavirus outbreak.  The Society has...

Hundreds of buy-to-let mortgage products have been withdrawn from the market due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to Property Master. The online buy-to-let...

Historically, economic uncertainty and market volatility are detrimental to the housing market, and the latest observations on the impacts of coronavirus...

As the escalating coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc, a number of tenants have been left in extremely vulnerable situations.  Many who...

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to escalate, Barclays has announced that it is withdrawing all portfolio buy-to-let products and is no...

Buy-to-let landlords could be banned from evicting private tenants in Scotland for up to six months if the Scottish government’s plans...

A high number of buy-to-let landlords are concerned about the impact of the Coronavirus, but The Guild of Letting and Management...

Most landlords are wary of the potential damage, smells and noise complaints that can come with accommodating a tenant with pets,...

UnderTheDoormat, which provides short-let properties in London, is opening up its homes to doctors and nurses for free as they care...

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords and homeowners switching from short-term lets to longer rentals.  Across the...

The government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak when it comes to protecting private landlords and tenants has been “right and fair”,...