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Three webinars next week will cover key aspects of deposit disputes between landlords and tenants. They’re organised by the Deposit Protection Service...

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

Like a parent whose kids expected half term in Disneyland, Jeremy Hunt is spending the week managing expectations – and crushing...

Government proposals on limiting short lets "fall a long way short of what's needed and will do nothing to put right...

Speculation continues apace over the likely measures in next month’s Budget, especially after what is seen by political analysts as a...

The Suffolk Building Society has launched new mortgage products aimed at private landlords who are planning refurbishments, such as a new...

A building society is calling upon politicians, government, the Bank of England and local councils and other bodies to cooperate on...

When Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gets to his feet on Wednesday to deliver his Autumn Statement, he should consider offering support to...

Data from the English Housing Survey suggests that the number of English owners of second homes in Europe has fallen again. The...

A non-for-profit hospitality group wants tighter regulations and restrictions to be imposed on Airbnb properties which affect both the rental market...

A specialist buy to let mortgage broker says the government must help landlords with mortgage costs, as well as owner occupiers...

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

The Bank of England has announced its latest decision on base rate. This has been increased by 0.25 per cent to 4.5...

Hitting the UK’s net zero carbon objective is an immense task, but one that we must strive for. We all have...

The Bank of England has raised base rate by 0.25 per cent to 4.25 per cent - the highest level since...

Accountants and tax advisers are reporting that HMRC has sent out a spate of what are called ‘one-to-many’ letters to taxpayers. The...

Landlords are being offered fresh advice if they have been hit with higher interest payments following the base rate rise to...

The authoritative publication Inside Housing says the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is pondering a formal consultation on limiting...

Overnight speculation of a Cabinet reshuffle has yet again led to uncertainty over the Renters’ Reform Bill, pledging a radical shake-up...

A warning has been issued by a business consultancy that renters are set to feel particularly vulnerable this year because of...

As the weather begins to warm up, many will be starting to think about giving their homes a seasonal spring clean....

An online specialist mortgage broker claims that lenders are getting quicker at passing in interest rate rises to landlords. Property Master says...

Landlords are being insulated from the worst effects of interest rate rises because lenders are so keen to win and keep...

Two men - one a landlord, the other a shopkeeper- have been jailed after being found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter. Mushtaq...

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

An industry service supplier has revealed the scale of the backlog in possession cases which cannot be pursued to eviction because of...

Paragon has introduced a new one-year buy-to-let discounted SVR product to support new and existing landlord customers through the coronavirus uncertainty. The...

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

Castle Trust is offering a 10-year term loan for people looking to invest in buy-to-let property.  Castle Trust’s TermTen loan for buy-to-let...

The cost of buy-to-let mortgages has dropped further, the latest research from Property Master shows.  The biggest month-on-month fall in cost was...

New VR technology has been launched that will allow prospective homebuyers, including property investors, an opportunity to view developments, ahead of...

Void periods increased across the UK in September, with the exception of London, according to the latest Goodlord rental index. A void...

UK furniture brand, Happy Beds, surveyed 2,000 Brits to see what the common problems are that they face on moving in...

With 2019 fast approaching, mortgage borrowers are being encouraged to take a few simple steps to ensure they are in the...

Property website Zoopla is trialling a new Property Valuation Report (PVR) in nine areas across the country ahead of a broader...

Far too many people fail to avoid the trap awaiting borrowers, including buy-to-let landlords, when fixed-rate mortgage deals end, as reflected...

The average rate on a five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage has fallen to an all-time low of 3.4%, the latest figures...

Do you know how much you could save by switching mortgages? Research from Property Master reveals that landlords on standard variable...

A number of lenders have now passed on the recent interest rate hike to mortgage customers, which means that borrowers, including...

Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for thousands of private landlords –...

The cost of five-year fixed rate mortgages has continued to fall despite fears of an imminent interest rate rise, new figure...

Landlords are being reminded to do all they can to avoid the trap awaiting borrowers when fixed-rate mortgage deals end. A third...

Buy-to-let landlords are being reminded to do all they can to avoid the trap awaiting borrowers when fixed-rate mortgage deals end. A...

A rogue landlord has been fined in excess of £20,000 after renting a single house out to three separate families. Veli Bunul...

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has announced that it is now assessing like-for-like buy-to-let remortgages using a lower reference rate and...

Landlords represented by Cherie Blair have failed in their legal battle against planned government tax relief changes for buy-to-let homes set...

Our latest infographic shows figures of how the majority of deposits are repaid at the end of tenancy and goes into...