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![Growing political anger over Sex For Rent landlords](/img/default/llt.png)
Both Labour and the Scottish National Party have spoken out over online platforms carrying advertisements from landlords seeking sexual favours in...
20 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Top tips on virtual viewings when buying or selling a home](/img/default/llt.png)
Virtual viewings are on the increase according to a new study by the UK's technology-led estate agent, Purplebricks, with one in six buyers...
29 October 2020
From: Lettings PropTech
![Letting market activity slows in August](/img/default/llt.png)
There was a sharp drop in letting market activity in August, according to the latest figures from the Agency Express Property...
21 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![July was a ‘relatively robust month for the UK lettings market’](/img/default/llt.png)
Rental market activity remained relatively stable last month, according to the latest data from Agency Express Property. National month-on-month figures for properties...
26 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![BTL landlords in Scotland have served 350 eviction notices since lockdown](/img/default/llt.png)
Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland have been left with little alternative but to serve 350 eviction notices since the beginning of lockdown,...
11 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Letting market activity springs back into life](/img/default/llt.png)
Activity levels in the rental market bounced back to pre-lockdown levels in June, as the reopening of the housing market released...
27 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![How will landlords and health and safety have to adapt in a post Covid-19 world?](/img/default/llt.png)
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty has swept the globe and has cause a number of markets and industries...
23 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Coronavirus: Rental supply slumps amid lockdown](/img/default/llt.png)
Unsurprisingly, there has been a sharp drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last...
23 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Housing market activity falls off the coronavirus cliff](/img/default/llt.png)
There has unsurprisingly been a sharp slowdown across the UK property market over the past few weeks as a consequence of...
06 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Autumn ‘spike’ in rental market activity but slowdown looms](/img/default/llt.png)
There was more choice for those looking to rent in October, reflected by a notable rise in the number of homes...
26 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Landlords: Do you know your health and safety obligations?](/img/default/llt.png)
Private landlords have long been expected to keep their properties to a reasonable standard, but up until fairly recently what this...
01 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Rental market activity slows](/img/default/llt.png)
There was a drop in the number of properties ‘to let’ last month, while there was also a slowdown in the...
25 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Canada Life Home Finance cuts buy-to-let rates and increases maximum LTV](/img/default/llt.png)
Canada Life Home Finance has reduced rates and increased the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) across its buy-to-let and second home product range. The lender...
23 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![Letting market activity picking up momentum](/img/default/llt.png)
There was a significant improvement in the letting market, the latest figures from Agency Express shows. The number of new rental property...
19 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![Letting market activity picks up momentum](/img/default/llt.png)
There has been an improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property listings...
23 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![Rental market activity slows](/img/default/llt.png)
There was a significant drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last month also...
21 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![Online agent responds to ‘landlords’ needs’ by enhancing ‘UPay On Success’ product](/img/default/llt.png)
Online letting agent Upad has pledged to challenge landlords’ ‘expectations’ with the revamp of its ‘UPay On Success’ product which means...
15 February 2019
From: Breaking News
![‘Steep decline’ in rental market activity](/img/default/llt.png)
There has been sharp slowdown in rental market activity as we draw closer to the festive period, the latest data from...
14 December 2018
From: Breaking News
![BTL mortgages could help landlords meet Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards](/img/default/llt.png)
Just 4% of landlords and tenants had in April this year heard of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), claims research by...
07 December 2018
From: Breaking News
![Autumn ‘spike’ in rental market activity](/img/default/llt.png)
There was greater choice for those looking to rent last month, reflected by a sharp increase in the number of properties...
19 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![Rental market activity remained sluggish in August](/img/default/llt.png)
There was a further decline in the number of properties let last month, as a drop in supply restricted choice for...
20 September 2018
From: Breaking News
![Rental market activity slows for the summer](/img/default/llt.png)
There was a drop in the number of properties ‘let’ last month, while there was also a decline in the number...
16 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![Letting market activity continues to pick up momentum](/img/default/llt.png)
There has been a further improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property...
17 July 2018
From: Breaking News
![Retirement Advance enhances buy-to-let products for older landlords](/img/default/llt.png)
Retirement Advantage has cut rates and increased loan-to-value (LTV) ratios across its older borrower buy-to-let range. The products, launched last year, allow...
05 July 2018
From: Breaking News
![Momentum improves as there is a rise in both ‘to let’ and ‘let’ properties](/img/default/llt.png)
Following a slowdown in rental market activity in April, new letting data from the Agency Express Property Activity Index has revealed...
21 June 2018
From: Breaking News
![UK rental market activity slows in April](/img/default/llt.png)
There was a decline in the number of properties let last month, as a fall in supply restricted choice for prospective...
18 May 2018
From: Breaking News
![Letting market activity picking up momentum](/img/default/llt.png)
There has been an improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property listings...
20 April 2018
From: Breaking News
![Rental market activity slows](/img/default/llt.png)
There was a sharp decline in the number of new listings, while the volume of properties let last month dipped, as...
22 March 2018
From: Breaking News
![Buy-to-let boom is coming to an end](/img/default/llt.png)
Fewer people are looking to invest in buy-to-let property as new regulations and a cooler market deter prospective property investors. A...
15 March 2018
From: Breaking News
![Letting market activity bounces back after Christmas lull](/img/default/llt.png)
The private rented sector has enjoyed a strong start to 2018, according to the Agency Express Property Activity Index. National month-on-month figures...
20 February 2018
From: Breaking News
![UK letting market enjoys ‘robust’ boost, claims Agency Express](/img/default/llt.png)
There has been a significant improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property...
14 December 2017
From: Breaking News
![Mixed month for the UK lettings market](/img/default/llt.png)
October produced mixed results for the UK rental market as data for new listings ‘to let’ rose, while figures for properties...
20 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![Sharp decline in the number of homes for rent](/img/default/llt.png)
There has been a significant drop in the number of homes available to rent over the past 12 months, according to...
18 August 2017
From: Breaking News
![UK rental market activity slows in June](/img/default/llt.png)
There was a drop in the number of properties let last month, as a lack of supply restricted choice for potential...
19 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![UK rental market bounces back with greater activity anticipated over summer](/img/default/llt.png)
Rental market activity bounced back in May, defying fears that a slowdown had struck the market, following a slump the previous...
20 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Rental market activity slows sharply](/img/default/llt.png)
There was a significant fall in both the number of new listings and properties let last month, as a lack of...
18 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![Momentum improves but outlook for the letting market remains unpredictable](/img/default/llt.png)
There was a significant increase in both the number of new listings and properties let last month, but the rental market...
20 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Rental market slows in February as supply crunch continues](/img/default/llt.png)
The UK’s rental market showed signs of weakness last month, as the number of homes to let fell as uncertainty and...
20 March 2017
From: Breaking News
![Robust start to the year for rental market](/img/default/llt.png)
The UK rental market has enjoyed a strong start to the year, according to the latest data from Agency Express. The letting...
16 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Rental market activity improves in November](/img/default/llt.png)
Activity in the letting market improved dramatically in November, according to the latest data from Agency Express. Across the UK, the number...
19 December 2016
From: Breaking News
![Rental market activity slows in October](/img/default/llt.png)
Activity in the letting market slowed in October, according to newly released data from Agency Express. Across the UK, the number of...
18 November 2016
From: Breaking News
![Rental market records regional growth](/img/default/llt.png)
Activity in the letting market continued to grow in September, new figures from Agency Express show. Across the UK, the number of...
22 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![Landlord fined for fly-tipping](/img/default/llt.png)
A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay £5,600 after rubbish from three of his rental properties was found fly-tipped in...
04 October 2016
From: Breaking News
![Rental market remains robust despite slight slowdown](/img/default/llt.png)
The rental market remains strong despite a marginal slowdown in activity levels last month, new data shows. Analysis of sign boards by...
16 September 2016
From: Breaking News
![Significant rise in number of homes ‘let’, particularly in London](/img/default/llt.png)
There was a rise in the volume of homes ‘to let’ and ‘let’ last month, owed in part to the buy-to-let...
22 July 2016
From: Breaking News
![Notting Hill landlord fined £25,000](/img/default/llt.png)
An unlicensed HMO landlord has been ordered to pay more than £25,000 after appearing in court. Emmil Seeson Watson (also known as...