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A council is urging landlords of eligible properties to apply for energy efficient measures such as insulation, solar panels or heat...

An online lettings platform claims to have launched the first “end-to-end self-service lettings platform” which could save landlords around £3,800. Hello Neighbour...

Housing Minister Jacob Young will address members of the National Residential Landlords Association in an exclusive webinar on Thursday. This is the...

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

Top tips will be provided for landlords in the private rental market in a seminar next month organised by high profile...

There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

Almost four in 10 portfolio landlords are continuing to upgrade their properties to EPC C or above, despite proposed regulations being...

National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

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

Julian Richer - the founder of Richer Sounds, the UK's largest hi-fi retailer - says he may set up a landlord...

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

The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...

Homeowners in Caerphilly, including private landlords, can access funding to make their properties more energy efficient. Caerphilly council recently approved a new...

Law firm Bishop & Sewell is hosting a webinar to give leaseholders information and advice about the Right to Manage, a...

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

The abolition of Section 21 evictions will be a disaster without improvement to the courts system, a property industry chief insists.  Ian...

The UK government's long awaited Spring Budget announced some key changes for the property market in an effort to stimulate activity...

Landlords can benefit from a wealth of free training, courtesy of a north of England council. Cumberland council is providing the training...

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

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

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

A council says a new bond scheme designed to increase the quality and availability of affordable housing for private renters across...

We are thrilled to report that the first National Landlord Investment Show of 2024 in London on March 6 was a...

Uttlesford District Council's annual Landlord Forum, in partnership with the National Residential Landlords Association will take place on Tuesday May 14...

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

Another council is consulting about a controversial selective licensing scheme.  North Lincolnshire council says the proposed scheme is “designed to improve housing...

Landlords are being accused by academics of under-estimating the cost of allowing pets, and under-estimating their financial benefits. A new report commissioned...

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

A council is reminding prospective tenants about the importance of making sure their next shared rental is licensed as a house...

The National Residential Landlords Association will jointly host a networking and information session with homelessness charity Crisis. It will take place on...

A council says it’s offering “fundamental training” to private landlords via an online day-long course on March 8. The training covers pre-tenancy...

A bid to make three Northumberland holiday cottages available as permanent private residences has been rejected by planners. At a time when...

A solicitors’ firm is warning that a County Court case could be used to allow more tenants to defend Section 21...

Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...

Private landlords and letting agents are being offered free advice and information at a networking event hosted by Cumberland council.  Property owners...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

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

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

The Department for Communities in Northern Ireland is reminding landlords who registered or renewed with the Landlord Registration Scheme during January,...

The National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on March 6 for its first show of the 2024 calendar. Now in...

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

Mohammed Sharaz, a landlord from Bradford, recently seized an opportunity to enhance his property portfolio after Wildstone acquired the gable end...

Damp and mould are two of the most common issues in rented properties, with surface mould caused by condensation one of...

If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...

Landlords are being invited to a forum organised by a council’s own private lettings service and the National Residential Landlords Association. The...

A newspaper claims that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants British families to be given higher priority for social housing. Implicitly this may...

The UK’s private rental sector grapples with a surge in waiting times for contractor appointments, according to industry supplier Fixflo.  A new...

Some local authorities are quick to criticise private landlords for trying to avoid rent arrears but it appears councils themselves have...

Two thirds of private renters have experienced a problem with the quality or condition of their property in the past six...

We believe a well-functioning housing system is one that meets everyone’s housing needs. There will always be people who can’t or...

The National Residential Landlords Association wants to show the government that some local councils still advise tenants served with a valid...

HM Treasury has opened its representations portal, meaning landlords - and anyone else - can submit their ideas for the next...

Renters and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or...

Middlesbrough is the latest council wanting to expand its landlord licensing regime. It’s consulting on extending its existing scheme to another ward. The...

A local authority in a tourist hotspot claims that local landlords have “overwhelmingly” backed a move to clampdown on Airbnbs and...

With 2023 drawing to a close, flatshare website SpareRoom has revealed data which suggests a slowdown in the rental frenzy -...

The Renters Reform Bill in its latest amended version now runs to 15 pages, and is available on the Parliament website. The...

The National Residential Landlords Association has created two template email letters for landlords to use to urge MPs to minimise damage...

HM Revenue and Customs has provided answers to the top five questions asked on the Self Assessment helpline.  Do I need to fill...

I recently attended the NRLA’s annual conference in Birmingham and a theme that still dominates discussion in the industry is the...

As we all now know, the Government has acknowledged that the ban on Section 21 eviction notices cannot not come into...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

HMRC has produced this material for landlords concerned at the prospect of self-assessment  - What is Self Assessment and why do I need...

A range of grants, including new and enhanced schemes, are available to help landlords improve the energy efficiency of homes and...

Holding deposits head the list of complaints about the private rental sector, says the man at the top of the Property...

A bizarre situation has arisen with a Labour council securing a banning order on a landlord - who now has to...

HMRC has contacted Landlord Today to draw attention to new guidance it has issued over a tax avoidance scheme aimed at...

The rise of ‘Generation Rent’ is well documented, along with the spiralling rent payments they are facing during a tightening cost...

The London Landlord Accreditation Scheme is hosting a virtual conference and training day in the New Year. It promises to “bring you...

The government must safeguard the private rented sector and the only way to do that is to lend its support to...

As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...

Airbnb is linking up with private landlord agency OpenRent to offer reduced-price gas and boiler safety certificates. The short lets platform says...

New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords to take responsibility for issues of damp and...

Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has been given the job of Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities...

Making an investment in a country with a different currency introduces exchange rate risk. Ideally, a UK investor would buy the...

Rents continue to rise rapidly in every English region, Scotland and Wales according to the latest market snapshot from the respected...

HMRC has prepared a guide to landlords’ and other property professionals’ self-assessment.  Here’s the guide in its entirety. - The year is flying by...

The challenges facing the property market right now are well reported; from rising interest rates pushing up mortgage payments to a...

Airbnb has issued a statement responding to the call for a clampdown on short lets demanded by Labour’s outspoken London Mayor,...

If you are a landlord looking for the silver lining in a dark cloud, June’s interest rate decision will have certainly...

A year ago, many landlords’ primary concern was what would be included in the Government’s long-awaited Renters (Reform) Bill. Today, with...

The BBC says discussions are underway to extend the Renters Reform Bill to specifically outlaw any rental listing banning families and benefit recipients...

The National Residential Landlords Association has reacted angrily to the latest UK government to flirt with adopting the Scottish example of...

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...

The government has back-tracked on its decision to publish the long-awaited Renters Reform Bill this week. The Mirror newspaper reports this morning that...

Next Thursday voters up and down the country will be casting their votes in a series of local elections which are...

St Albans council is hosting a Landlord Forum on Tuesday May 23. This will be an opportunity for landlords and letting agents...

Recently the government once again committed to banning 'no-fault' evictions, with the new government housing minister Rachel Maclean promising the ban on...

Landlords are exiting the market in droves. According to an accountancy firm who analysed HMRC data, 70,000 buy-to-let landlords left the sector...

Landlords are being encouraged to contribute to a crowdfunding campaign to take legal action regarding rent caps and eviction bans. It follows...

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

Instead of selling your current home and buying a new one, you could look at letting out your own home and...

The government has pulled together the latest guidance on Right To Rent, appropriate to landlords, lettings agents and home owners who...

Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, LandlordBuyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up most...

High profile independent law firm Mishcon de Reya is hosting an in-person panel discussion on recent experiences with HMRC - and...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has poured cold water on the prospect of any tax cuts in the near future -...

As many buy-to-let landlords continue to question their place in the market with ever increasing legislation, finance and management costs, one...

Landlords making self-assessment tax returns may already be starting to sweat - the deadline is midnight on January 31. Overall - landlords...

I think 2022 can be summarised as ‘unsettling’ to say the least. With three prime ministers in less than six months,...