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The latest Rental Index from Goodlord reveals that rents are now up by 5.7% over the year. The price per property over...
01 May 2024
From: Breaking News
The average advertised rent of new properties coming onto the market hits a 17th consecutive record, with the average price of...
30 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Only 2% of current properties listed for sale in London have a tenant in situ, according to lettings agency Benham and...
25 April 2024
From: Breaking News
A prominent agent who advises many landlord clients says the Capital Gains Tax cuts announced in the Budget are too small...
15 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Latest data from agency Chestertons reveals a 125 per cent increase in the number of landlords choosing to reduce asking rents...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The latest Rental Index from PropTech supplier Goodlord has recorded a rent rise and a reduction in void lengths over the...
05 March 2024
From: Breaking News
July was a record breaking month for the rental market, claims a PropTech company. Goodlord analyses tens of thousands of completed tenancies...
04 August 2023
From: Breaking News
02 August 2023
From: Breaking News
A housing trust says landlords fed up with higher taxes and red tape should not sell up but instead lease their...
20 July 2023
From: Breaking News
A prominent housing market website suggests that unprecedented demand in the rental market may play “a key role” in restricting supply...
13 July 2023
From: Breaking News
The cost of rent rose in seven of the eight regions monitored by Goodlord during June. The average cost of rent per...
04 July 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords have only until Friday to have their say on levying council tax on HMO properties. This issue has been controversial in lettings...
28 March 2023
From: Breaking News
The rental market is firing on all cylinders again according to the latest market snapshot from PropTech firm Goodlord. It says void...
06 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords say housing standards in one of the UK’s biggest cities could sugar because of council tax changes for empty homes. Manchester’s...
14 February 2023
From: Breaking News
The rental market remained relatively steady in recent weeks, according to the latest index from PropTech firm Goodlord. Void periods have remained...
06 January 2023
From: Breaking News
A mortgage broker claims to have drawn up a regional league table of locations where buy to let properties attract a...
09 November 2022
From: Breaking News
In today’s world, where people can make money from something as simple as posting a photo of themselves wearing a new...
05 November 2022
From: The Big Issues
Things are looking up in prime London with landlords enjoying both higher rents and lower void periods. That’s the news from investment...
06 October 2022
From: Breaking News
The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...
15 September 2022
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The average cost of rent across England dipped one per cent during August, taking prices down to a national average of...
02 September 2022
From: Breaking News
Rents rose by an average of 2.8 per cent during June, taking the average cost of a rental property in England...
04 July 2022
From: Breaking News
New research suggests that a like-for-like comparison shows short lets earning 21 per cent more than the same home let out...
23 June 2022
From: Breaking News
A council is offering a no-commission rent guarantee service to private landlords. A statement from Elbridge council claims that it offers not...
10 June 2022
From: Breaking News
A lettings market snapshot prepared each month by PropTech firm Goodlord claims there has been a dramatic rise in the typical...
04 May 2022
From: Breaking News
There’s been a big rise in rents in the past month according to PropTech supplier Goodlord. They are now at their highest...
05 April 2022
From: Breaking News
A strong rental market means fewer and shorter void periods - and that’s exactly what’s happening now. Rental platform Rentd analysed the...
10 March 2022
From: Breaking News
A finance chief is warning that the threat of possible rises in Capital Gains Tax should be dismissed by the government to...
04 February 2022
From: Breaking News
It’s a familiar story from PropTech supplier Goodlord as it releases its latest rental market snapshot - a lack of stock...
04 February 2022
From: Breaking News
Last month, I wrote about what’s in store for the private rented sector in 2022 and, like most commentators in our...
29 January 2022
From: The Big Issues
The year is ending with void periods dropping across England as demand for rental properties continues apace. According to the latest Goodlord...
24 December 2021
From: Breaking News
In recent years, letting property has become more challenging due to a range of tax and regulation changes and since March...
25 November 2021
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Something that has been touching a raw nerve with me for some time now is the issue of so called ‘rent...
13 November 2021
From: The Big Issues
The latest rental market snapshot from PropTech supplier Goodlord suggests that the market is still strong as we head into autumn...
03 September 2021
From: Breaking News
Voids are at their lowest level since August 2019 while rents are on the rise, according to the latest Goodlord snapshot...
04 August 2021
From: Breaking News
Void periods of vacancy within rental properties are relatively rare within several parts of the UK, new research has revealed. Intus Lettings...
02 August 2021
From: Breaking News
It’s a controversial view but a respected buy to let mortgage monitor suggests that landlords may be more successful if they...
27 July 2021
From: Breaking News
A prominent PropTech supplier to the lettings sector predicts that as summer continues and Covid restrictions reduce, so more tenants will...
06 July 2021
From: Breaking News
We’re on track for a bumper summer of lettings according to one of the sector’s most authoritative rental market monitors. Goodlord’s latest...
04 June 2021
From: Breaking News
Figures from investment consultancy London Central Portfolio show how vulnerable the capital’s rental market is to Brexit and Coronavirus - but...
19 January 2021
From: Breaking News
The changes to Mortgage Interest Tax Relief and impact on your wallet Before April 2017 landlords with a mortgage on their buy-to-let...
14 January 2021
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The latest survey from PropTech platform Goodlord suggests the lettings landscape is relatively stable entering 2021 - but with the prospect...
07 January 2021
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...
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 activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...
07 September 2020
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Rents increased by an average of 2% in August thanks to greater demand from renters, the latest figures show. Modest growth in...
07 September 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
The government’s decision to temporarily increase the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland, until...
28 July 2020
From: Breaking News
Pent-up demand during lockdown has translated into a rapid bounce-back in activity since the start of June, with new and completed...
02 July 2020
From: Breaking News
Who are you? My name is Benjamin Hall and I’m the Founder and Managing Director of LOFT. What services does LOFT provide? LOFT delivers...
26 June 2020
From: 60 Second Interview
A growing number of buy-to-let landlords with empty homes are looking to avoid lengthy void periods and maximise profits in the...
09 June 2020
From: Breaking News
Rents have unsurprisingly dropped over the past month, while the dip in void periods has fluctuated across the UK, the latest...
05 May 2020
From: Breaking News
There was a notable increase in the number of new tenancies in the early part of March before a sudden drop...
02 April 2020
From: Breaking News
There was an encouraging decline in void rates during February, with the UK average standing at 19 days down from 20...
05 March 2020
From: Breaking News
Void periods can have serious financial consequences for a landlord. While they are undoubtedly part of running a buy-to-let business, it...
20 February 2020
From: Breaking News
The rental market broadly remained stable in January, the latest rental index from Goodlord shows. Average rents increased in four out of...
11 February 2020
From: Breaking News
With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...
30 January 2020
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Void periods can be a serious pain. While they are undoubtedly part of running a buy-to-let business, it would seem that...
24 January 2020
From: Breaking News
All landlords experience void periods when renting their property, and that is why it is important to adopt a strategy to...
31 December 2019
From: Breaking News
When investing in the buy-to-let sector it is important to have a good relationship with your tenants, and that often requires...
17 December 2019
From: Breaking News
After an encouragingly buoyant summer period for the letting sector, there are growing signs that the rental market is starting to...
08 November 2019
From: Breaking News
Void periods increased across the UK in September, with the exception of London, according to the latest Goodlord rental index. A void...
03 October 2019
From: Breaking News
The English Private Landlord Survey shows that couples aged 25 - 49 make up the largest proportion of private renters, a...
16 September 2019
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Howsy has issued a stark warning over the health of the UK’s private rented sector as tax and regulation changes continue...
16 September 2019
From: Breaking News
Buy-to-let landlords in England and Wales are facing void periods of just 11 days on average between tenancies, which is the...
04 September 2019
From: Breaking News
A new utility management and transfer tool, available to both landlords and letting agents, has been launched by LetHQ. The company, which...
19 August 2019
From: Breaking News
With the slump in house price growth in London slowing, a growing number of property investors believe that now is a...
08 August 2019
From: Breaking News
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has identified Zero Deposit as the only deposit replacement product worth recommending to its members. The landlord association...
02 August 2019
From: Breaking News
The average rent increased in four of the eight regions monitored by Goodlord across England and Wales between May and June,...
05 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
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The average rent edged up in four of the eight regions monitored by Goodlord across England and Wales between April and...
06 June 2019
From: Breaking News
Polygon has launched a new mobile app designed to make it easier for students to house hunt. To help ensure that housemates...
02 May 2019
From: Breaking News
We all know that ensuring your property is of a high standard can yield better returns and more loyal tenants, but...
12 April 2019
From: Breaking News
A new property management platform, which is launching soon, is looking for landlords to sign up and test its systems for...
03 April 2019
From: Breaking News
For landlords, experiencing occasional void periods is inevitable and often out of your control. If a tenant’s circumstances change, they could...
11 March 2019
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With the property market in a state of flux, even the traditional rental market appears to be cooling a little, particularly...
08 March 2019
From: Breaking News
London remains by far the most expensive place in the country to rent, with average rent in the capital 114% higher...
06 March 2019
From: Breaking News
A growing number of buy-to-let investors are heading north for better returns, according to Your Move. The property firm reports that the...
07 January 2019
From: Breaking News
HMO properties look very good on paper. Why charge a single rent when you can charge four or five lots of...
14 December 2018
From: Breaking News
From not paying their share of the rent or bills to failing to do their share of the household tasks, there...
05 December 2018
From: Breaking News
Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...
23 November 2018
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Portico’s short term lettings service, Portico Host, has been appointed to Airbnb’s professional co-host programme, bringing Airbnb services to London’s high...
14 November 2018
From: Breaking News
Being a landlord demands a high level of commitment, not only to reduce void periods and keep your property marketable but...
31 October 2018
From: Breaking News
As a landlord, you'll want the reassurance of knowing that you’re going to receive your rent on time each month. This...
25 October 2018
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Tenants are adopting a longer-term view to renting property, with more private renters looking to renew their existing contracts, new research...
17 September 2018
From: Breaking News
Rents for residential properties fell across parts of London in quarterly terms as the supply of properties coming on to the...
24 July 2018
From: Breaking News
No landlord wants to experience excessive or lengthy void periods as that can significantly impact the viability of their investment, and...
26 April 2018
From: Breaking News
Void periods are inevitable. But no landlords wants to experience excessive or lengthy void periods as that can significantly impact the...
11 April 2018
From: Breaking News
Deposit-free renting provider Flatfair has signed a partnership with the UK's largest independent estate agency Spicerhaart which has 100 letting branches...
27 March 2018
From: Breaking News
Liverpool, Nottingham and Cardiff are among the latest hotspots for buy-to-let investors looking for the best returns. The latest edition of Private...
26 January 2018
From: Breaking News
Rogue letting agents were reportedly convicted of stealing just over £926,000 worth of tenancy deposits in 2017, fresh analysis from deposit-free...
02 January 2018
From: Breaking News
For many people buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock market...
04 September 2017
From: Breaking News
The prospect of a guaranteed rent each month, even during void periods, has enticed more than 50 private landlords to sign...
31 August 2017
From: Breaking News
Maintaining your property is one of the most important aspects of being a homeowner or landlord, and that includes giving your...
02 August 2017
From: Breaking News
Void periods are inevitable. But no landlords wants to experience excessive or lengthy void periods as that can significantly impact the...
28 July 2017
From: Breaking News
Given that Britain will soon have one of the toughest tax regimes for private landlords in the western world once mortgage...
07 July 2017
From: Breaking News
With landlords’ purse strings being tightened by tax changes and a mortgage squeeze, a growing number of buy-to-let investors are choosing...
20 June 2017
From: Breaking News
London has been identified as the most expensive region in Britain to be a landlord, according to fresh research by Kent...
19 June 2017
From: Breaking News
The number of properties coming on to the private rental market continues to fall, driving up rents across many parts of...