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A council has agreed a council tax rise of an additional 100% on second home and long-term empty homes, despite widespread...

Cardiff council is proposing new measures to help bring long-term empty houses back into use. Tomorrow it’s considering introducing a council tax...

There are only a few days left for landlords to have input to a government consultation on council tax hikes for...

A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £1,600 after pleading guilty to an illegal eviction. Grace Young of Derby let...

A new 100-unit Build To Rent scheme in Manchester called The Quarters is being marketed as “pet friendly”. The company behind it,...

Landlord leaders are calling for a change to the Tenant Fees Act to allow renters to be charged for pet damage. Some...

A new survey claims to show the rent differences between furnished and unfurnished homes to let in various cities. For example London...

Coventry council is the latest to appeal to private landlords to help it meet its housing obligations. It wants to sign up...

New research shows how the rental premium for a furnished property compares to the cost of furnishing a rental home individually. The...

Another new Build To Rent player is emerging - in the unlikely form of the John Lewis Partnership. The company has long...

The Association of Residential Landlords Association - part of Propertymark - has issued guidance to first time landlords letting out property.  Check...

A row has blown up in Cheshire over a claim by a student tenant that she pays more rent than the college’s...

The Daily Mail is reporting that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to let his Oxfordshire cottage out - and he’s taking...

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

A majority of tenants are looking for unfurnished homes, new research shows.  Online property management platform Howsy analysed existing rental property listings...

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...

When deciding on whether or not to let a property furnished or unfurnished, landlords need to consider their personal circumstances as...

Whether you are about to acquire a new property or preparing to re-let an existing home, it is helpful to know...

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some top tips aimed at novice landlords that some experienced buy-to-let landlords may also find useful. Peter Savage,...

From furniture and lighting to bedding and tabletop items, there is a lot that can be done to improve a property’s...

A 50% council tax increase could be on the way for owners of empty properties across many parts of the country...

While the cost difference between furnished and unfurnished rentals varies across the country, generally speaking you can typically expect to receive...

Construction work is progressing well on a new ultramodern, multimillion pound Build to Rent development on Forth Banks in Newcastle, which...

Whether you are a first-time landlord or have let properties before, there are a number of factors to consider in order...

Many buy-to-let landlords are reluctant to sell a tenanted property because it can increase the chances of the sale falling through...

Average rents in prime central London recorded a fall of 3.1% over the course of 2017, but the rate of decline...

Landlords with family size homes in East Devon are being urged to rent their properties to vulnerable Syrian refugees after East...

Home staging can not only help to make a property highly desirable, but it can also help to deliver a higher...

When you’re letting out your property, you don’t have to pay a high street letting agent hundreds, or even thousands of...

Almost half (47%) of landlords will be affected by the removal of the annual wear and tear allowance, according to new...

HMRC has revealed the scope of its proposed changes to the wear and tear allowance, as announced in George Osborne’s budget...

Our comparison tool creates new insight for landlords. When choosing a letting agent or utilities supplier it’s vital to be able to...