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Buy to let landlords with properties inside controversial ‘Low Traffic Neighbourhoods’ or LTNs may be in for a windfall. That’s because new...

Airbnb has ripped into politicians in Scotland who have implemented restrictions on short lets. The former SNP-Green coalition government allowed local councils...

House prices last month were just 1.1% higher than April 2023, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. The average house...

The research head of Knight Frank is warning that a new batch of landlords are preparing to sell up and leave...

Housing costs - rents and mortgages - are rising by about 3.6% a year according to a Barclays Bank assessment. This figure...

New market analysis by peer-to-peer investment platform easyMoney has identified 10 areas of the nation on track for growth of more...

Agents’ trade group Propertymark is demanding London Mayor candidates tackle what it calls “the unique housing challenges that the capital experiences.” Londoners...

A property industry group wants to restrict the private letting of properties bought in the future via the Right To Buy...

If you’re moving home and have either plenty of equity or savings you can use for a deposit, plus a decent...

Nick Woodward, director of lettings at Essential Living, gives insights into why renting may be the best option for many. 1. Responsibility...

The latest official government rent index shows that average private rents across the UK as a whole increased by 9.2% in...

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

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

A comprehensive new survey gives the lowdown on buy to let in the UK. The study, by Uswitch, is lengthy and covers...

An analysis of over 600,000 tenancy applications has found that fraudulent applications rose by 140% last year.  The analysis, carried out by...

Paragon Bank’s analysis of its lending data has revealed the top 10 locations for investment by portfolio buy-to-let landlords, those with...

New data sourced from millions of Barclays current accounts reveals growing stability in UK housing costs, which saw their lowest uplift...

In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...

There’s been a huge rise in the number of buy to let property repossessions in the first quarter of 2024 compared...

The popular narrative may have been that first time buyers have been priced out of the market, partly by landlords: but...

Scotland’s new Housing Bill - introducing a laborious eviction process and rent caps across the country - will ‘compound the mistakes’...

A deposit alternative service claims rents have risen an average 46% in the last decade. Zero Deposit claims it’s analysed rental market...

There have been more changes to buy to let mortgage ranges from lenders. Coming into effect today, The Mortgage Works will be...

Members of the union UNISON who participate in round-table discussions with activist group Generation Rents are to receive gift vouchers for...

Britain’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, according new analysis published by the Resolution Foundation. The...

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

A think tank is urging the UK government to consider tax perks for private renters to help them save faster for...

An all-party House of Commons committee is calling on Local Housing Allowance to be updated automatically and annually. LHA rates have been...

Some of the biggest names in the trade, lending and advisory sectors have produced a report outlining the vast significance that...

Homes Under The Hammer property expert Lucy Alexander is fronting a new campaign to identify empty homes and bring them back...

The average price of property coming to the market for sale rises by 1.5% (+£5,279) this month to £368,118, as the...

Seasonality is returning to the prime London lettings market after three tumultuous years.  The pandemic meant the market was initially flooded with...

A prominent agent who advises many landlord clients says the Capital Gains Tax cuts announced in the Budget are too small...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

The chief executive of a short lets service says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is wrong to think penalising landlords will help solve...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

The latest index, from the Halifax, shows house prices rose 0.4 per cent in February – the fifth consecutive monthly increase....

Nearly a third of landlords predict that the retail sector will see the highest level of negative growth over the next...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

Buy to let lender Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024.  Manchester, Coventry, Brighton...

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects.  This resulted in...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

New reports suggest down valuations are increasing and properties are routinely selling for below asking price - both triggering possible opportunities...

Rightmove is calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to use next week’s Budget as an opportunity to incentivise landlords to make properties...

Rental sector and property industry views are split over the controversial idea of allowing first time buyers to put down a...

The government’s proposal to introduce a new one per cent deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder...

A property finance consultancy claims that unmortgageable properties can be snapped up with a discount of 27 per cent. Apex Bridging says...

According to Haslams lettings agency’s latest House Price Index, a new hotspot has emerged for private rental sector investors. It claims Reading...

Deciding on a residence in the bustling city of London is no small feat, especially when faced with the dichotomy of...

Buy to let specialist lender Paragon Bank has introduced offers on its two-year fixed rate BTL mortgages, including its lowest rate...

A council has won an appeal to enforce a Financial Penalty Notice that was served on a landlord who let out...

I’m not especially political and certainly carry no candle for one flavour or another. I might argue that they’re all pretty...

Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina says landlords are still being hit by unacceptable delays in regaining possession of their properties. Shamplina has...

Landlords seeking capital appreciation will be encouraged from two new housing market surveys - one showing a surprise rise in house...

In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...

A comparison website claims that an improved rating for an Energy Performance Certificate now improves a property’s value. This is driven by...

A wealthy landlord, who also ran a fake lettings agency, has been jailed for 11 years for allowing ‘ghost tenants’ to...

The chartered surveyor team at Stokemont is giving advice on potential pitfalls in new build homes.  This is from RICS-accredited valuer Bradley...

The government may be keen on scrapping Section 21 powers for private landlords but it’s getting much tougher on social housing...

A prominent lettings agency is advising landlords to fit out homes in prime locations to the same high specification as if...

A property expert claims capital values on properties should drop significantly if they are not considered appropriately energy efficient. “Homes which aren’t...

An energy industry supplier claims that the housing sector in the UK offers too little help for those wanting to live...

Paul Johnson - a director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies since 2011 and a visiting economics professor at University College...

The identify of the service running the upcoming Private Rental Sector Ombudsman scheme has been thrown into doubt once more. The Renters...

The government is considering allowing renters to buy their first homes with just one per cent deposits, according  to press reports...

Labour is using a Bill currently going through Parliament as a backdoor method to introduce the regulation of lettings, estate and...

The average home in England and Wales bought within the last 20 years and sold in 2023 achieved £102,650 or 48...

The capital gains tax allowance will be cut on April 6 from £6,000 to £3,000, so more people will pay CGT. The...

The Office for National Statistics says private rents in England experienced a 6.1 per cent rise in 2023, the sharpest annual...

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

A rental sector insurance firm has hit back at claims made about Section 21 by the charity Citizens Advice. A spokesperson for...

A merger of two of the biggest names in the lettings agency world will mean the combined group managing 152,000 rental...

New rent control proposals put forward by politicians are unnecessary and too costly according to a leading property expert.  David Alexander -...

The Penrith Building Society has scrapped mortgage application fees for all buy to let and residential  products, including further advances, until...

A building society says it is considering ending its policy of lending to buyers of holiday lets. Martese Carton, the director of...

The chief executive of Generation Rent has slammed the chair of the NatWest Bank for comments over first time buyers. At the...

There’s no prospect of a rapid recovery for the housing market in 2024 despite some green shoots appearing. The warning comes from...

Online rental platform Lettingaproperty is telling landlords to take a strategic approach to property management in 2024, to help tnavigate legislative...

According to a London property management company, the profile of renters in prime London is varying hugely.  Glenfield Property Management says that...

A major property industry supplier claims that the housing sector could meet government targets to improve the Energy Performance Certificate ratings for homes.  Landmark...

Monthly interest costs have surged by 283 per cent since 2021 for landlords using interest-only mortgages, research shows. Octane Capital compared rates...

House prices may fall by up to four per cent in 2024 the Halifax is warning. Its Outlook for 2024 report says...

Paragon Bank has launched new five-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages with nil product fees. Rates start at 5.80 per cent and there is...

Rightmove is building the hype ahead of its much-vaunted Boxing Day listing of new properties to the market. The portal claims that...

Newcastle council is seeking new members of its Landlord Accreditation Scheme, which it claims recognises and rewards “reputable landlords who offer...

A countryside body is blaming the government’s failure to provide affordable housing and the rise in short lets for a homelessness...

Tenants value location, flexibility and direct landlord relationships according to new research from specialist lending bank OSB Group.  The Future Tenant Standard...

Property investment is a dynamic and diverse field, offering numerous opportunities for investors to grow their wealth. At Mortgage Scout, we...

New research shows that a significant number of buyers will pay more for a home with a good EPC rating. The study,...

A BBC News report claims that increasing numbers of renters aged over 30 are moving to cheaper areas as rents have...

There are some 141,245 second homes in England and Wales, new figures show.  Flats are the most common type of second home,...

In the ever-evolving landscape of property investments, one strategy continues to stand the test of time and prove its worth: property...

A new study claims that two thirds of privately rented homes require urgent energy efficiency improvements - and that landlords need...

Savills is warning that the average UK house price is projected to fall by a further 3.0 per cent in 2024...

Zoopla is warning that there will be further house price falls in 2024 on top of the 4.5 per cent drop...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove says a healthy private rented sector is a “critical” part of the housing market. The comments came as he addressed...

Landlords need greater support from mortgage advisers in order to navigate the best course through the current economic climate. That’s according to...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has ruled out any reversal of Section 24 or other tax changes which have hurt landlords in...

Average house prices are now falling 2.9 per cent annually in England and Wales according to the monthly e.surv index. Yorkshire and...

It’s taken some time but one of London’s biggest lettings agencies says a ‘traditional’ lettings market has returned to the capital.  Last...