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The National Residential Landlords Association has repeated its backing for upfront cash payments and rent guarantees. A new study has found that...

The Mortgage Works, the specialist buy to let arm of the Nationwide, is trying to woo landlords to make properties more...

New data from lettings agency Hamptons suggests that despite the slew of challenges thrown at the private rental sector, the number...

Wales has extended its eviction ban from March 31 until the end of June - but it is more severe than...

A charity warns today that 150,000 private renters are at risk of eviction when restrictions are lifted because of mounting Covid-related...

High level research shows that since the start of the pandemic - March 2020 - some 300,000 fewer properties have come...

The government has reissued its official guidance on the possession process for private landlord. The document was originally published last September but...

The main landlords’ trade body has made a blistering attack on the government of one of the UK nations, asking it...

Another political party has joined the chorus of voices calling for still-longer bans on evictions in the private rental sector. The ban...

Around 840,000 private renters in England and Wales have built up rent arrears since lockdown measures began and one in five...

New simplified rental contracts are to be introduced from spring 2022 in Wales with minimum notice periods for evictions extended from...

An appeal has gone out to private landlords to lease their properties to a council seeking to boost its supply of...

A website claims an average £1,621 has been ‘wasted’ by each student on accommodation they haven't used this academic year -...

The latest rental market snapshot from the property website Home talks of “a nightmare scenario for London landlords”. Firstly, it says rents...

Shelter says it expects the current ban on bailiff-enforced evictions to be extended until at least the end of the present...

Up to 50,000 rental homes in the countryside could be sold off if the government presses ahead with stricter energy efficiency...

Newly released data shows precisely what subjects lead to deposit disputes - and a long-standing issue is in the number one...

A leading property lawyer insists that a controversial new ‘debt moratorium’ system starting this spring will not mean a free ride...

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms - a critical issue for landlords in light of recent legislation - are back in the...

The government has been slammed for missing out landlords in proposals to enforce new energy efficiency regulations. Propertymark - the trade group...

The current extension to the eviction ban in England and Wales is “more balanced” than some past examples according to a...

A lettings agency says there is very large scale support amongst tenants for the extension to the current bailiff-enforced eviction ban,...

Rents across much of England and Wales are performing strongly according to a new market analysis - and in some areas...

The Rent Smart Wales quango, now five years old, has been sharply criticised by the National Residential Landlords Association.  A report commissioned...

The government insists that its ban on bailiff-enforced evictions “protects the most vulnerable renters” during the pandemic. The claim comes in the...

The government’s ban on bailiff-enforced evictions is just a “sticking plaster” and not a long-term answer for landlords and tenants. That’s the view...

The ban on bailiff-enforced evictions for private renters has been extended in England and Wales. This will be until February 21 “at...

Martin Lewis, the celebrity consumer rights campaigner behind MoneySavingExpert, has called upon the government to extend the current ban on bailiffs...

A PropTech firm says it’s wrong that landlords are expected to prop up the rental market during the pandemic in the...

The Citizens Advice charity claims to have dealt with a private rental sector case “every two minutes” during December - and...

Eviction guru and lettings sector expert Paul Shamplina has made an impassioned plea for government help for the rental sector. The founder...

The Liberal Democrats want Airbnb to ensure its landlords offer free accommodation to victims and survivors of domestic abuse in Tier 3...

Covid-19 restrictions in force across the country for the foreseeable future means landlords must remain cautious in 2021 - and they...

There’s been a howl of disgust from the UK’s major landlord group following the Welsh Government’s shock increase in stamp duty. Landlord...

Seven per cent of private tenants now have arrears built up during the Coronavirus period. A survey of tenants for the National...

Wales is the latest part of the UK to follow the example of England and suspend evictions  until January 11 as...

Citizens Advice says the government should prioritise tenants with rent arrears who are the most significant victims of the financial fallout...

The National Residential Landlords Association has released its manifesto for the 2021 Welsh Parliament elections - and it makes the case...

A tenant hardship loan fund is to open next week in Scotland - and many rental bodies in England and Wales...

A new league table from comparison website Rentround shows how the lockdown has impacted yields around the country. The site has analysed...

Councils in North Wales want to find out how the Coronavirus pandemic is affecting private tenants. Nearly one in five households in...

Labour politicians, union leaders and Shelter are amongst those writing to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon demanding an eviction ban. The protest...

A ‘city tracker’ operated by a specialist buy to let mortgage company has outlined the best - and worst - places...

A property investment firm has given tips to landlords who may feel m threatened by the prospect of a hike in Capital Gain...

Rents rose 1.4 per cent in the year to October, a drop from the 1.5 per cent growth recorded in September...

Renters are quitting London and heading for the regions in search of more space and bigger homes and gardens. That’s the claim...

There’s been a modest increase in deposit protections across England and Wales in the past year. Data from the Tenancy Deposit Service...

The Labour-controlled Swansea council in south Wales is being asked by a landlord body to rethink its licensing proposals. The authority is...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

A prominent Conservative supporter and expert in the private rental sector has posed an interesting question - is Boris Johnson trying...

The furlough scheme has been extended for a month and while it’s being replaced eventually by a less generous scheme, there is...

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce government spending plans for the next 12 months on November 25 - and he already has...

Bailiffs have agreed to a government request not to enforce court orders against tenants in Tier 2 and Tier 3 locations. This...

The Welsh Government has set out how its two week ‘fire break’ lockdown will impact the rental industry, including landlords' responsibilities in...

Buyers of second or holiday homes in Snowdonia National Park should require planning permission to purchase. That’s the view of the park's...

A survey of private rental sector clients by accreditation body safeagent suggests 44 per cent feel government-backed loans for tenants to pay...

The leading landlord trade body wants a new and regular study of housing in Wales, to make its politicians better-informed. The National Residential...

Local people in a part of Wales claim they are being priced out of their communities by investment buyers and second home...

The latest survey assessing damage to the private rental sector by the pandemic makes tough reading for landlords. The study - for...

Rental growth across Great Britain was flat in September according to the latest market survey by Countrywide brand Hamptons International. Average rents...

The latest financial measures introduced over the weekend by Chancellor Rishi Sunak are not likely to help rental sector problems in...

Landlords with leasehold property within their portfolio, as well as their advisors, will be aware of the difficulty and delay a...

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the government to ensure a comprehensive financial package is provided for landlords themselves,...

Labour wants to see a tenant loans scheme in England similar to one now operating in Wales. Easington Labour MP Grahame Morris...

The government has launched an official consultation on proposals to make the private rental sector more energy-efficient - and they include...

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

The government is once again being urged to follow the example set in Wales and Scotland and develop interest free, guaranteed...

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September is a major concern for many private...

There is currently around £1.744bn worth of unclaimed property lying vacant across England and Wales, according to the latest research by...

The six-month tenant eviction ban, which finally ended yesterday, has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, but it has also...

There was a sharp drop in letting market activity in August, according to the latest figures from the Agency Express Property...

Rules which were due to expire at the end of September have been extended meaning buy-to-let landlords in Wales must now...

Renters across Wales received greater protection this week after the Welsh government extended the six month notice for evictions, which was...

There was widespread disappointment among buy-to-let landlords when the government decided to prolong the existing ban on tenant evictions until 20...

Buy-to-let landlords in England could learn a thing or two from the Scottish market as the eviction deadline approaches, according to...

Many renters have welcomed the government's latest announcement around protecting tenants from eviction over the winter period, but tenants and landlords...

Housing charities want the government to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September. Renters across England and Wales received...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued new guidance to help student landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-ins during the...

At the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown, a ban on evictions was introduced in England and Wales. That has now been extended...

Rents increased by an average of 2% in August thanks to greater demand from renters, the latest figures show.  Modest growth in...

More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

The UK is in a recession for the first time in 11 years, and there are some suggestions unemployment could hit...

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...

Rental market activity remained relatively stable last month, according to the latest data from Agency Express Property.  National month-on-month figures for properties...

The government has made a grave mistake extending the evictions ban in England and Wales by four weeks, it has been...

Protestors fear that there will be a potential spike in homelessness in the near future despite the government’s U-turn on lifting...

The government has been slammed for its 11th-hour U-turn after extending the eviction ban for four weeks and instructing landlords to...

Buy-to-let landlords in England will now have to give tenants six months’ notice to vacate their property except in cases involving...

A number of buy-to-let landlords continue to work closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have worked closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of the...

Crisis, a national charity for homeless people, is calling on the government to do more to help renters facing homelessness due...

The London Renters Union (RLU) will hold a day of action next week demanding that the government acts to protect renters,...

While the five-month tenant eviction ban has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, it has left landlords powerless to take...

A series of recommendations recently published by the Law Commission of England and Wales could soon transform the future of home...

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has increased its loan-to-value (LTV) for capital raising landlords from 65% to 75% on all remortgage products. The...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are having to prepare for a potential spike in rent arrears after the latest data revealed...

TSB will no longer lend on buy-to-let properties in England and Wales that do not meet minimum energy efficiency standards.  Buy-to-let landlords...

As new details regarding the new Green Homes Grant emerge, landlords should hopefully be in a better position to assess whether...

A specialist property litigation firm is warning buy-to-let landlords not to discriminate against benefit claimants, following a recent landmark ruling that...

Buy-to-let landlords who let properties in England, Wales and Scotland can now have joint membership of associations north and south of the...

A growing number of buy-to-let investors are heading north for better returns, according to Hamptons International. But while investor demand for property...

Almost three in 10 letting agents saw landlords  increasing rent in June in response to high demand from prospective renters, new...

The Welsh government’s decision to force landlords to give tenants six months’ notice when repossessing their homes has not been well...

Activity levels in the rental market bounced back to pre-lockdown levels in June, as the reopening of the housing market released...

Thousands of renters face the prospect of losing their homes when the rental eviction ban lifts next month unless the government...

Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) Commercial Mortgages has introduced a new limited company buy-to-let product targeted specifically at holiday letting properties in...

There has been a general softening in residential property prices across many parts of the UK in recent months, suggesting that...

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August is a major concern for many...

Industry leaders are calling on the government to provide urgent support for young people living in private rented housing.  As the chancellor...

Speculation that there will be a sharp increase in evictions once the existing evictions ban is lifted next month has been...

The government has confirmed that it will not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August. Renters across England and Wales received greater...

Generation Rent has been criticised for claiming that homelessness could treble this year unless the government acts to help private renters. The...

The average tenant in the UK is spending almost half of their monthly net income to cover the average cost of...

Buy-to-let rental yields have remained largely flat, increasing by just 0.1% over the past 12 months, according to Sourced Capital. The research...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued fresh guidance to help students and landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-outs...

The Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that Section 21 notices issued by landlords are valid provided a gas safety certificate is...

An error in the processing of cross-border flows between Wales and England has resulted in the under-estimation of Wales’ net population...

The average buy-to-let landlord made £78,100 profit upon selling their rental property in 2019, fresh data shows. Landlords selling up in London made...

The government’s decision to extend the ban on evictions in England and Wales by a further two months has left victims...

There was a 1.6 % fall in rents on renewed tenancies across Great Britain in May, the third consecutive monthly drop,...

HSBC has started offering buy-to-let mortgages once again after clearing a backlog of physical property valuations across England and Scotland. The bank...

The Law Society England and Wales has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters until 23...

The government’s decision to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters will help to ensure that no-one will be evicted from...

Speculation that there will be a spike in evictions once the existing evictions ban is lifted are wide of the mark,...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should head north to places like Liverpool, Bradford and Sunderland, with new...

All buy-to-let loans above £500,000 are now offered by The Mortgage Lender with a reduced completion fee of 0.5%, and from...

Residential property prices increased across the UK by an average of 2.1% in the year to March, up from 2% in...

Rents on renewed tenancies fell for the second consecutive month in April, the latest Hamptons International Lettings Index shows.  Last month, the average...

Some of the UK’s largest tenants unions have joined forces to heap pressure on the government to suspend all rent immediately,...

Labour is calling on the government to unveil new measures to protect renters beyond June after the Bank of England warned...

Rents have unsurprisingly dropped over the past month, while the dip in void periods has fluctuated across the UK, the latest...

Average monthly rents across the country increased by just £2, or 0.26%, on Q4 2019 to hit an average of £775...

Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has updated its Tenant Fees Matrix, initially introduced in 2019, with a view to simplifying the most...

Some 70% tenancies that were due to end in March were renewed, the highest level recorded in any March since 2008...

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

With renters, landlords, buyers, and sellers being advised to delay their home moves if possible and not to allow new viewings,...

The Treasury looks set to suffer a near £5bn tax hit due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The Covid-19 outbreak has led to...

There was a notable increase in the number of new tenancies in the early part of March before a sudden drop...

The government’s decision to suspend all ongoing housing possession actions, which means that neither cases currently in the or any about to...

The court service has from today suspended all ongoing housing possession action, which means that neither cases currently in the or...

Buy-to-let landlords could be banned from evicting private tenants in Scotland for up to six months if the Scottish government’s plans...

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has published updated guidance to the tenancy deposit protection (TDP) legislation in England and Wales. The information...

Average UK rents continued to rise in February, but failed to keep up with inflation, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...

Gumtree, the dedicated website for free classifieds adverts in the UK, is urging landlords and tenants to follow its ‘safety advice’ when...

With the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) coming into play last year, it's now more important than ever to ensure the...

A young couple who recently turned to the web to find a property to rent have fallen prey to a fraudulent...

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...

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...

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

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...