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Most landlords will already be familiar with the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency (MEES) Regulations which came into force on 1 April...

The private rented sector is set to see the sustained growth of rental values seen throughout the course of last year...

A good buyer’s agent can save you money, provide you with expert advice, and secure you a great property. But how...

The squeeze on supply, coupled with continued demand for properties from tenants, is likely to lead to continued rental increases across...

A new bill that could potentially make it harder for landlords to evict problem tenants swiftly and efficiently due to current...

The rental market broadly remained stable in January, the latest rental index from Goodlord shows. Average rents increased in four out of...

An assembly member has welcomed the introduction of legislation for carbon monoxide detectors in rented homes in Wales. The Welsh Government says new...

Rents look set to rise over the next 12 months as the supply of new rental properties dries up, according to...

Landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties ahead of new rules requiring...

Fresh research from Proportunity reveals how different property types performed over the past decade, based on price growth.  The data, collected across...

Property investors are being advised to head north for better returns, with new research revealing that Bootle in Merseyside is currently...

The Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) research exchange, PEARL, is currently seeking views on Rent Smart Wales (RSW), the overseeing authority for...

A shortage of properties available to rent coupled with strong demand from tenants has led to notable rental price increases across...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed the Welsh government's plans to increase spending on housing in their draft budget for...

More than five months on from the introduction of the tenant fees ban, a number of landlords and agents are still...

There was more choice for those looking to rent in October, reflected by a notable rise in the number of homes...

Landlords’ confidence in the buy-to-let sector continues to fall with the majority less confident about the PRS than they were three...

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents in Wales will have to start supplying a list of information to tenants before taking a...

Habito has added portfolio landlord mortgages to its buy-to-let product range. Rates are available from 2.54% for individuals and 2.59% for those...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased further in October, according to the latest data.  The figures from HomeLet show that...

LendInvest has expanded its buy-to-let offering into Scotland as it looks to take advantage of the growing demand for property finance...

The worst served city for rental stock is Newport in Wales where just 13.5% of properties listed are to rent, according...

Skipton International has announced plans to expand its buy-to-let mortgage lending and increase offshore savings deposits. Skipton, which offers buy-to-let mortgages to...

The proportion of homes let in this country by overseas-based landlords has increased, new figures show. The latest data from Hamptons International,...

After an encouragingly buoyant summer period for the letting sector, there are growing signs that the rental market is starting to...

Skipton International has amended its mortgage criteria to enable borrowers to potentially borrow more against their buy-to-let property investments.  Skipton, which provides...

A number of key regional housebuilders across England, Scotland and Wales have signed up to Zoopla, offering consumers, including buy-to-let landlords,...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has announced that the Welsh cabinet secretary responsible for housing policy, Julie James, will be the...

A number of landlords are jeopardising their property investments - probably their biggest assets - by failing to comply with basic...

Tenants are often able to live rent-free for weeks, if not months, when they are in dispute with their landlord about moving...

Landlords currently looking for significant rental returns will find that there are plenty of high yielding buy-to-let areas to choose from,...

There has been a notable increase in landlord insurance claims where properties have been damaged by people using them to grow...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector continued to increase in September, the latest figures show.  The data from HomeLet reveals that...

There was a 73% increase in the number of landlords and letting agents that signed up to the TDS' custodial scheme during 2018-19,...

Buy-to-let is no longer a viable investment opportunity for many landlords due to the upcoming changes facing the market, according to...

New research looking at where is currently the best place to invest in buy-to-let property in this country, based on rental...

Fresh analysis looking at rental prices across the UK and how they have increased over the last five years shows that...

Many young people would find it significantly harder to get a foot on the housing ladder, leaving many effectively renting for...

Most private tenants are not currently interested in buying a property, fresh research shows.  Just 42% of tenants are interested in purchasing...

The newly formed National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has announced Ben Beadle as its new chief executive.  Beadle will become the organisation’s...

The majority of medium and large companies pay higher wage rates to men than to women, according to the latest government...

Landlords have backed a merger between the two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales, the National Landlords Association (NLA) and...

Rents in Great Britain increased by an average of 2.3% year-on-year in August, fuelled primarily by growth in the South East...

Thousands of landlords plan to sell their buy-to-let properties as a result of tax and regulatory changes, but those offloading homes...

Buy-to-let landlords in England and Wales are facing void periods of just 11 days on average between tenancies, which is the...

It is now illegal for tenants to be charged by landlords or letting agents in Wales in order to set up or...

The two largest landlord organisations in England and Wales, the National Landlords Association (NLA) and the Residential Landlords Association (RLA), have...

On Sunday 1st September 2019, the Renting Homes (fees etc) (Wales) Act will come into force in Wales. The Act means that...

With just a few days until the Welsh tenant fee ban is introduced, landlords in Wales are being urged to adapt...

The Renting Homes (Fees Etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, banning landlords and letting agents from charging fees to tenants, will come into...

Landlords’ confidence in the buy-to-let sector has collapsed, as reflected by the latest industry research. However, despite gloomy forecasts, the fundamentals in...

There has been a further improvement in letting market activity, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property listings...

The private rental sector in the UK generates more income than 130 world nations and FTSE 100 companies, new research shows. The...

The Renting Homes (Fees Etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, banning landlords and agents from charging fees to tenants, will come into effect...

Average rents dropped in five of the eight UK regions monitored by Goodlord in July, new figures show. The property technology firm...

Buy-to-let landlords should be aware that Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) inventory reports are not needed to comply with...

Legal & General will develop 318 Build to Rent flats as part of a £400m regeneration of Cardiff’s Central Square district...

Australia is the popular country of residence for overseas Scottish property owners, followed by the USA, new figures show. SafeDeposits Scotland, the...

The average property increased in value by £2,046 during the first half of 2019, led by gains in the West Midlands,...

It is estimated that around 33,000 properties across the UK may be unwittingly let illegally, according to research. A recent study exploring...

Private landlords will have a major say in a court case considering the future of the government’s Right to Rent scheme. The...

New rules could effectively see the introduction of 12-month minimum tenancy contracts as standard in Wales. Welsh housing minister Julie James AM...

The average rent increased in four of the eight regions monitored by Goodlord across England and Wales between May and June,...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of people living in private rental homes, owed in part to a...

Retired homeowners have gained £1,165 each on average in property wealth over the last year despite uncertainty in the property market,...

A couple from Barry in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, have been handed suspended prison sentences for benefit fraud after being convicted...

With savers continuing to receive poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential...

Tenants could be permitted to transfer rental deposits directly between landlords instead of having to pay up for their next property...

The two candidates for Conservative leader are being urged to make a public commitment to abolishing the controversial Right to Rent...

Newcastle Intermediaries is now offering its buy-to-let mortgage range to borrowers in Scotland. It comes over three years after the firm, which...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased by 1.3% in the 12 months to May 2019, up from 1.2% in April,...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has urged Shelter to go back to the drawing board after calling for England to adopt...

The average rent edged up in four of the eight regions monitored by Goodlord across England and Wales between April and...

New research looking at the best buy-to-let markets to recoup your investment on both property price and stamp duty costs based...

There has been a notable rise in the number of buy-to-let landlords offloading properties in recent month due to buy-to-let tax...

From tomorrow, it will be illegal for tenants in England to be charged letting fees, with deposits capped at five weeks’...

The Tenant Fees Act 2019, banning landlords and agents from charging fees to tenants, will come into effect on Saturday in...

With less than a year until new legislation surrounding energy performance certificates (EPCs) is introduced in Scotland, buy-to-let landlords north of...

Scotland’s rental market continued to go from strength to strength, with the average rental property north of the border generating a...

There was a notable drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last month also...

Rents across England and Wales have edged slightly higher over the past 12 months, increasing by an average of 0.5% to...

There has been a notable rise in the number of English landlords investing in Scotland’s buy-to-let sector thanks to cheaper property prices...

The ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents in Wales will be introduced in September, after it received Royal...

Consumer organization Which? recently undertook a mystery-shopping exercise at 20 letting agents in England and Wales and unearthed some disappointed results,...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is trying to help buy-to-let investors prepare for the ban on tenant fees by introducing a...

The average buy-to-let landlord made £80,000 profit upon selling their rental property in 2018, new figures show. Landlords in London made the...

Rents increased across most parts of England and Wales between March and April, according to the latest Goodlord rental index. Monthly rents...

The average rental yield returned to investors with property in Scotland has increased for the first time since March 2017, Your...

There has been a significant rise in the number of landlords re-entering the buy-to-let market after coming to terms with the...

The average rent across England and Wales has remained flat over the past 12 months, with rents reaching an average of...

There has been an improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property listings...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK increased by 1.2% in the 12 months to March 2019, up from...

There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let landlords investing in the capital’s property market since the 3%...

Rents in Great Britain increased 1.9% year-on-year in March, driven by a 3.7% rise in Greater London where rents hit a...

UK rents have started to increase at a rate not seen in the market for more than two years, fresh figures...

Following the changes introduced in England and Wales last year, an important piece of legislation is coming into force in Scotland...

A private landlord has been ordered to pay £800 in fines and costs after investigators discovered several deficiencies in a property...

The ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents in Wales will be introduced in September, subject to it receiving...

The average rent for a property in the UK increased by 0.96% in the year to March but London remains a...

If you are looking to expand your buy-to-let portfolio this year with a low-cost property purchase you may wish to consider buying...

Private sector rents increased across most parts of England and Wales between February and March, according to the latest Goodlord rental...

Private landlords with properties on the exemption register with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F or G will now have to...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland will face higher tax bills than their English counterparts from today, according to leading accountants and business...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the...

Landlords and letting agents will soon be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales after a Bill banning...

As a landlord, you may have purchased a flat for the purposes of subletting, but are you actually allowed to rent...

The average rent across England and Wales has increased by 0.4% in the last 12 months, hitting an average of £861...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme, which requires landlords in England to check the immigration status of their tenants, has been...

Landlords are being urged to prepare for the new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, which came into effect earlier...

There was a significant drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last month also...

Private rental prices in the UK increased by 1.1% in the 12 months to February, according to the Office for National...

Landlord licensing schemes are being introduced across England, while they are mandatory in Scotland and Wales, as local authorities attempt to...

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has published a report calling for wide ranging reforms to the leasehold system in...

A new series of Academy events across the country designed to educate landlords and letting agents on the ins and outs...

The proportion of landlords acquiring properties in London in cash hit a seven-year high in 2018, according to fresh data from...

The Home Office has announced that it plans to reassess its Right to Rent scheme that requires landlords in England to...

London remains by far the most expensive place in the country to rent, with average rent in the capital 114% higher...

Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...

Philip Hammond is once again being urged to reverse the previous chancellor George Osborne’s deeply unpopular tax reforms as they are...

The government faces growing pressure to scrap Right to Rent, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, after the...

Despite Brexit, homebuyers, including buy-to-let investors, in the north of England are showing much more confidence than those in the south. Since...

Vendors will often accept an all-cash purchase offer over a higher-priced offer with a mortgage, highlighting the importance of cash in...

When it comes to saving for retirement, many of us are split on whether property or a pension is the best...

Three fifths of Brits have experienced a pest problem within their home, with 64% of those who have had an infestation...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK rose by 1% in the 12 months to January 2019, unchanged from...

Tens of thousands of landlords across the UK could be unwittingly renting out property illegally because they have should have an...

Tenants spent £1.9bn less in rent in 2018 compared with a year earlier, marking the first annual decline in more than...

The cost of average deposits has increased across the UK, according to the latest Statistical Briefing report by The Dispute Service...

The so-called housing charity, Shelter, targeted Ludlow Thompson a few months back, asking its supporters to block the letting agent’s telephone...

The government’s ban on tenant fees is good for business and will strengthen the relationship between landlords and tenants, according to...

The average rent across England and Wales has increased by 1.8% in the last 12 months, hitting an average of £865...

Despite the introduction of profound changes to the taxation of buy-to-let investments, leaving many landlords facing higher tax bills, there are...

The total value of the UK’s housing stock reached a record £7.29 trillion in 2018, according to fresh research from Savills. The...

Brexit has “smashed property market sentiment to smithereens”, according to Jonathan Samuels, the chief executive of the property lender Octane Capital. Buying...

It may now be more than three months since thousands of households in Wales were faced with severe flooding in October...

There was a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let landlords acquiring property in 2018, fresh data from Haart shows. Clearly deterred...

Most renters fear that they will never be in a position to buy property due to the sheer cost of saving...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has warned that growing speculation the mayor of London Sadiq Khan is considering introducing rent controls...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenancy deposits held across the UK, new figures provided by deposit...

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...

There has been a sharp rise in demand from people looking to rent property amid political and economic uncertainty, according to...

The Welsh government is planning to introduce new incentives and other support to help encourage more landlords with properties in Wales...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should consider locations with a high student population, with yields of up...

Loughborough Building Society has launched a new buy-to-let range with two, three and five-year rates available up to 80% loan-to-value (LTV). There...

Two thirds of councils in England and Wales responding to a FOI request by the Residential Landlords Association brought no prosecutions...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, the...

A fresh survey of more than 1,000 people involved in the UK private rental sector has found a staggering and worrying...

The average rent across England and Wales increased by 2.2% in the 12 months to October to stand at an average...

A new campaign has been launched to help make cheap insurance available to those who own property in flood-risk areas following...

Just 0.85% of all tenancies ended in a dispute over the tenancy deposit in the 12 months to March 2018, according...

The Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance, Justin Tomlinson, will address the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) Future Renting Wales conference...

There was greater choice for those looking to rent last month, reflected by a sharp increase in the number of properties...

Colchester has been identified as the number one place to currently invest for buy-to-let, based on rental yields. The LendInvest BTL Index...

Landlords and letting agents could be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales under plans for a new...

Landlords investing in the rural private rented sector face higher costs and fewer options to meet new requirements of minimum energy...

More landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties after amendments to regulations...

Buying a property is cheaper than renting in every area of the UK, a recent study found, and yet a growing...

Tenants look set to be given more powers to take action against rogue landlords renting out properties “unfit for human habitation”,...

The government’s attempts to clampdown on rogue landlords have been branded ‘weak and pathetic’, partly due to the vast and complex...

Buy-to-let landlords wishing to achieve the highest rental returns need to look at a variety of factors, but one of the...

The average rent across England and Wales increased by 2.3% in the 12 months to September, reaching an average of £861...

A number of tenants have been hit by rent rises over the past 12 months as landlords respond to extra taxes...

Two-thirds of Britain is effectively off-limits to many young people who want to rent a property of their own, a new...

One third of landlords say they would be less likely to acquire property if three-year tenancies are made compulsory, according to...

Early bird tickets are now on sale for the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference in Cardiff. The one-day conference,...

The average buy-to-let investor in Scotland enjoyed an annual yield of 4.7% in August, which compares favourably to returns found in England...

There has been a notable increase in the number of people wanting to step off the property ladder and rent in...

The average rent across England and Wales has increased by 2.6% in the last 12 months, hitting an average of £861...

Standards in the private rented sector have got better as buy-to-let landlords respond to a flurry of legislation aimed at improving...

There was a further decline in the number of properties let last month, as a drop in supply restricted choice for...

The Liberal Democrats once again called for the introduction of mandatory licensing for PRS homes as well as a publicly available...

The UK rental market is in recession for the first time since the global financial crisis, according to The Deposit Protection...

Many buy-to-let landlords like the idea of investing in student housing, as it is considered to be a serious and lucrative...

The Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference takes places in London tomorrow. The one-day conference, which will be held at...

Retired homeowners have gained £9,744 each on average in property wealth over the past 12 month despite uncertainty in the property market,...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has reacted furiously to growing speculation that the government will press ahead with its plans to...

The proportion of let properties in the UK that are owned by overseas landlords has dropped dramatically, according to new figures. The...

Rent increases during the last five years have been less than initially perceived, tracking the retail price index (RPI) in England...

Private landlords looking for fresh fire safety guidance can now gain access to an online fire safety course that has been...

The government is coming under growing pressure from landlords to be more ambitious when it comes to the energy efficiency of...

Buy-to-let has recently taken a bit of a bashing with some landlords forced to exit the market as profits drop amid...

Rents in England and Wales increased by 4.45% to an average of £861 in the 12 months to June 2018 but...

An unscrupulous landlord who allowed up to 40 tenants to live in poor conditions in a disused pub in North Wales...

If you wish to raise finance against an existing property and are self-employed then you may find a secured loan provides...

The Swansea Building Society will now offer its buy-to-let and holiday let products through TBMC’s mortgage panel after joining forces with...

3mc has joined forces with Paragon Bank to launch some new exclusive portfolio buy-to-let products. The products, which increase the maximum available...

Tickets are now on sale for the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference in London. The one-day conference, which will...

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

Plans to introduce new tougher electrical safety standards in the private rented sector aimed at protecting tenants by reducing the risk...

Luton and Colchester have been named among the best places for buy-to-let investors in the existing market, based on rental yields. The...

There has been a further improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property...

Paragon has expanded its buy-to-let mortgage offering in Scotland to include products for portfolio landlords. The new mortgage range is designed for landlords...

The Welsh Assembly is being urged to reconsider the bill to ban tenants’ fees in Wales due to concerns that that...

Annual rental price growth in the UK increased in June, HomeLet said on Tuesday. The latest HomeLet Rental Index shows that the...

A rogue landlord letting a cold, damp property with a lack of hot water and heating has been ordered to pay...

Buy-to-let landlords with existing tenancies on properties rented out in the private rented sector are being reminded to take note of...

Letting agents are being accused of failing tenants, after a small group of cowboy agents showed prospective tenants around mouldy properties...

Disgruntled private landlords are likely to turn their attention from buy-to-let to holiday lets if the government presses ahead with its...

The idea of the property-owning democracy has deep roots and has long defined housing policy in this country, with various schemes...

Tickets have been released for the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) next Future Renting conference in London. The one-day conference, which will be...

There is still plenty of money to be made in buy-to-let, provided you invest in the right areas, according to new...

Landlords and letting agents could soon be banned from charging fees to private tenants in Wales under plans for a new...

Industry experts have joined forces to launch a campaign urging policy makers to create legislation on appliance testing in rental properties. It...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to prepare for the introduction of the letting fees ban, which will make it illegal to...

Rents in the South West, which includes the likes of Bristol, Devon and Cornwall, has seen rental price increases outstrip all...

There was a decline in the number of properties let last month, as a fall in supply restricted choice for prospective...

Buy-to-let landlords in Wales who offer free accommodation in return for sex could lose their operating licences, according to plans being...

Legal and General Mortgage Club has added Landbay to its lender panel, offering members immediate access to a wide range of...

Buy-to-let landlords will hopefully have better access to reputable builders when developing and maintaining homes across England and Wales, following a...

The buy-to-let market in London and the South East has seen stronger levels of activity since the start of the year...

Rental prices increased by 1.5% in April compared to the corresponding month a year earlier, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, the...

There has been a sharp rise in demand for rental accommodation, according to the latest report from haart. Data from the letting...

There has been an improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property listings...

Cambridge Building Society has joined forces with Legal & General Mortgage Club to offer its buy-to-let range to landlords across England...

The number of landlords remortgaging in order to raise funds to improve their properties has reached an all-time high, new figures...

Void periods are inevitable. But no landlords wants to experience excessive or lengthy void periods as that can significantly impact the...

Colchester has been named the best place for buy-to-let investors in today’s market, based on a combination of capital value growth,...

Rents increased 3% annually in February to £857 per month on average helping to offset recent tax hikes for landlords, new...

Hackney in east London has recorded the fastest growth in rents on a typical two-bedroom home over the past decade, according...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in Scotland rose by 0.7% in the 12 months to February 2018, reaching an average...

Skipton International is hoping to build on strong demand for its buy-to-let mortgages to British expats seeking to invest in England...

There is still a worrying lack of awareness regarding new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) being introduced next month, according to...

Deposit protection scheme, TDS, has announced 20 new dates for its ‘Academy’ training events running over the next year across England...

Most areas of England and Wales have seen rental price growth over the past 12 months, but where are rents increasing...

Rental prices increased by 1.2% in February compared to the corresponding month a year earlier, the latest HomeLet Rental Index shows. The...

There is less than four weeks remaining until new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force across England and Wales,...

In 2006, selective licensing was introduced, giving councils the power to force landlords to clean up their acts. These licenses allow...

The private rented sector has enjoyed a strong start to 2018, according to the Agency Express Property Activity Index. National month-on-month figures...

Private rental prices paid by tenants continued to slow last month suggesting that rent controls may leave tenants worse off. Rent paid...

Rental prices continued to rise in January, albeit marginally, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The average rent agreed on a...

The average cost of renting a home is now increasing across every UK region for the first time in 19 months,...

The buy-to-let property market is currently experiencing a wave of reforms, with the government looking to alter the way in which...

Rental price growth north of the border continued to outstrip the rest of the UK with an annual rise of 1.7%...

The average rent in England and Wales hit £850 a month in December, up 2.2% year-on-year, led by gains in the...

Annual rental price growth in the UK edged up in December, HomeLet said on Tuesday. The latest HomeLet Rental Index reveals that...

With less than three months until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are introduced in April 2018, Mike Feely of...

Rent paid by tenants to private landlords in Britain rose by 1.2% in the year to December, the Office for National...

Residential property prices across England and Wales increased in November for the first time in eight months, supported in part by...

A buy-to-let landlord in Flintshire has been given 28 days to pay a fine of £11,081 after being found guilty of...

A deranged tenant in Scarborough has been sentenced to 32 months in prison after he attempted to set fire to his...

There has been a significant improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are letting out their homes as short-term holiday lets, making them no longer available for...

Principality Building Society has reignited the mortgage rate war by reducing rates across some of its buy-to-let mortgage products. The lender said...

LSL Group has launched two new five-year fixed rate buy-to-let products with Leeds Building Society The products, with rates of 2.94% and...

The Welsh minister for housing and regeneration, Rebecca Evans AM, will address the RLA’s Future Renting Wales conference in Cardiff today.  The Future...

Rental price growth north of the border continued to outstrip the rest of the UK with an annual rise of 2.5%...

There is growing concern that thousands of buy-to-let landlords could face fines and possibly even prosecution for failing to sign up...

The average rent in England and Wales hit £845 a month in October, up 2.4% year-on-year, which is down from 4.8%...

First introduced in November 2015, The Welsh government’s Rent Smart Wales (RSW) scheme was designed to drive up standards in the...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain rose by 1.5% in the 12 months to October, but this was...

The proportion of landlords acquiring properties in cash has reached an all-time high of 65%, according to fresh data from Countrywide. The...

Annual rental price growth slowed between September and October with the cost of the average new let in Great Britain increasing...

Buy-to-let landlords across the UK should be responsible for the installation of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, according to a new report. Under...

Annual rental price growth in the UK slowed to just 0.9% in October, which was less than half the 2.1% increase...

Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, non-irritant and therefore undetectable gas, which is why more than half of Britons would...

Returns achieved by landlords in Scotland remain highly competitive when compared to other asset classes, the latest figures show. The average monthly...

Most areas of England and Wales have seen rental price growth over the past 12 months, according to the latest Your...

When letting a property, many of us turn to letting agents for help, and as many of you will know, not...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has announced that the Welsh cabinet secretary responsible for housing policy, Carl Sargeant, will be the...

The secretary of state for Wales has called for greater protections for tenants and a crackdown on rogue landlords in Wales. Welsh...

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Regulations make it unlawful from April 2018 to let domestic and commercial buildings in England...

The Welsh government is currently seeking views on proposed regulations, made under section 94 of the act, for determining if a...

Almost a third of rental properties in the UK are potentially at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to new research. The study, carried...

Around 5% of buy-to-let properties are set to fail new Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES) that come into effect in April...

A low supply of rental homes on the market continues to push rents up across England, Wales and Scotland, new figures...

The Charitable Foundation of TDS, the deposit protection scheme, has announced that it made just over £94,000 in awards in its...

The number of new rental property listings increased by 2.4% during August compared to the same month a year ago, the...

It is currently a challenging time for letting agents, following a raft of changes introduced by the government prompting concern that...

With a high number of laws affecting buy-to-let landlords and changing frequently, it is now more important than ever to keep...

The number of buy-to-let landlords in the UK has fallen by 154,000 since 2015 despite the volume of rented homes increasing...

TMA Mortgage Club has launched an exclusive two-year buy-to-let fixed rate mortgage at 2.49% with Skipton Building Society. The product, which is...

Letting agents will compensate for potential losses resulting from a future ban on letting agent fees paid by tenants by increasing...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, according...

A decline in the number of rental properties on the market is driving rents upwards across England and Wales, fresh figures...

Private landlords are being urged to only instruct letting agents that adopt a modern approach to rent payments so that they...

A growing number of landlords are selling off properties and increasing rents in response to regulatory changes and political uncertainty after...

Redwood Bank, a new business lender, is officially up and running after completing its mobilisation phase yesterday, having already secured its...

This month has seen the approval or introduction of a number of new licensing schemes for landlords in several English cities,...

A landlord has described her shock and horror after the home she rented out had been transformed into a cannabis farm. The...

Tenants are now adopting a longer-term view to renting property, reflected in the average assured shorthold tenancy length which is now...

Buy-to-let landlords should be responsible for paying letting agent fees in Wales, despite some concerns that this will lead to higher...

A new range of equity release products for owners of buy-to-let properties has today been launched by Retirement Advantage. The new products...

A London council has been working with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to identify landlords that have failed to declare their...

Rents look set to increase further in the coming months, as the supply-demand imbalance continues to grow. With landlords facing increasing pressure...

Rental yields remain steady, and yet many buy-to-let landlords are losing confidence in their ability to rely on rental income, a...

Landlords north of the border continue to enjoy a higher yield on their properties than those in England and Wales, according...

Rogue landlords who target vulnerable people for sex by posting online classified adverts offering accommodation in exchange for other services, could...

Despite the anti-landlord policies adopted by the government, many investors continue to be drawn to the buy-to-let market as the returns...

Rental values across the residential property market in England and Wales held firm between May and June despite the uncertainty caused...

There was a drop in the number of properties let last month, as a lack of supply restricted choice for potential...