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When renting a property out, landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and place it...
30 October 2019
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Rents rose in most areas of Scotland during the month of May, the latest figures from Your Move Scotland show, as...
01 July 2019
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With savers continuing to receive poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential...
28 June 2019
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When renting a property out, landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and place it...
28 May 2019
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Scotland’s rental market continued to go from strength to strength, with the average rental property north of the border generating a...
24 May 2019
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Rents across England and Wales have edged slightly higher over the past 12 months, increasing by an average of 0.5% to...
22 May 2019
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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...
21 May 2019
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The average rental yield returned to investors with property in Scotland has increased for the first time since March 2017, Your...
02 May 2019
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The average rent across England and Wales has remained flat over the past 12 months, with rents reaching an average of...
29 April 2019
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Nationwide were among a small group of mortgage lenders asked to give evidence at a select committee yesterday on restrictions around...
25 April 2019
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Following the changes introduced in England and Wales last year, an important piece of legislation is coming into force in Scotland...
11 April 2019
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Buy-to-let landlords north of the border continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the...
01 April 2019
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The average rent across England and Wales has increased by 0.4% in the last 12 months, hitting an average of £861...
27 March 2019
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The average rent across England and Wales has increased by 1.8% in the last 12 months, hitting an average of £865...
30 January 2019
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Following a prolonged period of strong growth, the Highlands and Islands region has been replaced as Scotland’s fastest growing rental market. According...
09 January 2019
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A growing number of buy-to-let investors are heading north for better returns, according to Your Move. The property firm reports that the...
07 January 2019
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It’s been a busy year in terms of legislation in the Scottish lettings industry. The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy...
28 December 2018
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There was bad news for buy-to-let landlords in Scotland yesterday when the Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay proposed a 1% hike...
13 December 2018
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Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, the...
30 November 2018
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The average rent across England and Wales increased by 2.2% in the 12 months to October to stand at an average...
28 November 2018
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Every good landlord deserves good tenants, and every good tenant deserves a good home. But what makes a good tenant? Fresh research...
12 November 2018
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The average rent across England and Wales increased by 2.3% in the 12 months to September, reaching an average of £861...
24 October 2018
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Buy-to-let investment in the long-term is still likely to beat savings rates by a significant margin over the coming years, despite recent...
16 October 2018
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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...
28 September 2018
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The average rent across England and Wales has increased by 2.6% in the last 12 months, hitting an average of £861...
26 September 2018
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Going by press headlines, it would be easy to imagine that buy-to-let landlords in the UK are struggling to keep going...
10 September 2018
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More than half of UK landlords are now feeling optimistic about the existing buy-to-let environment, and the opportunity it presents. The industry...
15 August 2018
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Rents in England and Wales increased by 4.45% to an average of £861 in the 12 months to June 2018 but...
03 August 2018
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The number of tenants falling behind with their rent payments is likely to rise if rents continue to increase and wage growth...
18 July 2018
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Rents in the South West, which includes the likes of Bristol, Devon and Cornwall, has seen rental price increases outstrip all...
24 May 2018
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Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, the...
30 April 2018
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Investing in buy-to-let property can be a great way to make money. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...
25 April 2018
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Rents increased 3% annually in February to £857 per month on average helping to offset recent tax hikes for landlords, new...
03 April 2018
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Private rental prices paid by tenants in Scotland rose by 0.7% in the 12 months to February 2018, reaching an average...
27 March 2018
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Rental price growth north of the border continued to outstrip the rest of the UK with an annual rise of 1.7%...
31 January 2018
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The average rent in England and Wales hit £850 a month in December, up 2.2% year-on-year, led by gains in the...
24 January 2018
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The annual rate of rental price growth in Scotland hit 2.2% in November, the latest Your Move buy-to-let index shows. On a...
02 January 2018
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Residential property prices across England and Wales increased in November for the first time in eight months, supported in part by...
19 December 2017
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A new form of Scottish private residential tenancy will be introduced tomorrow. The new private residential tenancy (PRT) will replace the existing...
30 November 2017
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Rental price growth north of the border continued to outstrip the rest of the UK with an annual rise of 2.5%...
29 November 2017
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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%...
27 November 2017
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While demand for rental property remains strong, landlords always have to be mindful of tenants’ ability to pay higher prices, according...
21 November 2017
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Returns achieved by landlords in Scotland remain highly competitive when compared to other asset classes, the latest figures show. The average monthly...
31 October 2017
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Most areas of England and Wales have seen rental price growth over the past 12 months, according to the latest Your...
27 October 2017
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A low supply of rental homes on the market continues to push rents up across England, Wales and Scotland, new figures...
29 September 2017
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Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, according...
01 September 2017
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A decline in the number of rental properties on the market is driving rents upwards across England and Wales, fresh figures...
31 August 2017
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Private landlords are being urged to only instruct letting agents that adopt a modern approach to rent payments so that they...
31 August 2017
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Tenants are now adopting a longer-term view to renting property, reflected in the average assured shorthold tenancy length which is now...
23 August 2017
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Landlords north of the border continue to enjoy a higher yield on their properties than those in England and Wales, according...
03 August 2017
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Rental values across the residential property market in England and Wales held firm between May and June despite the uncertainty caused...
28 July 2017
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The rental market in Scotland slowed in the run-up to the general election last month, with rental prices falling across many...
29 June 2017
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Landlords seeking the highest buy-to-let yields in England and Wales may wish to consider buying property in the North East, where...
31 May 2017
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Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are achieving greater returns on their investments than their counterparts south of the border, according...
30 May 2017
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Most landlords hope that their experience of letting a property is a positive one but, whether you are a seasoned landlord...
10 May 2017
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Across the whole of England and Wales the average rent in the PRS stood at £800 in March, up £2 compared...
28 April 2017
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The rental market in Scotland continues to flourish, with all regions north of the border seeing rents rise in March compared...
28 April 2017
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Rents in the private rented sector rose by an average of 2% in Britain in the 12 months to March 2017,...
14 April 2017
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The rental market north of the border remains strong, but demand fell across all regions, especially in areas with high numbers...
31 March 2017
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Rents across in England and Wales rose in all but two of the eight regions analysed in the year to February...
27 March 2017
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The rental market north of the border has seen a strong start to the year with the average property in Scotland...
09 March 2017
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The rental market across England and Wales has enjoyed a strong start to the year, with rents rising in all but...
24 February 2017
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Despite a turbulent year average rents ended 2016 higher than they started it, the latest Your Move England & Wales Buy...
09 February 2017
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The private rental market is still holding strong, despite ongoing pressures elsewhere in the British economy, according to Adrian Gill, director...
03 January 2017
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Every tenant wants to be comfortable; he or she wants to live in a place managed by a landlord that they...
23 December 2016
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Rents in Scotland increased by an average of 0.3% in October compared with the previous month and are now 0.4% higher...
13 December 2016
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Private rents dropped marginally in October compared to the previous month, according to the latest figures from letting agents Your Move. The...
24 November 2016
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Private rents continued to increase in August, hitting a new record high of £887 per month across England and Wales, research...
13 October 2016
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Rental yields in Scotland increased sharply in July due to both higher rents and rising house prices in many areas of the...
04 October 2016
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A growing number of private renters are now older than 40, a fundamental shift over the past decade that reflects the...
21 September 2016
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Rents in the private rented sector continued to rise in July, hitting an average of £846 across England and Wales, according to...
12 September 2016
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The average rent paid by private tenants in Scotland hit a record high of £549 per month in May, compared with...
24 June 2016
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Rents have started to fall as landlords who rushed to acquire homes before the introduction of the extra stamp duty surcharge...
20 June 2016
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There has been a drop in the number of tenants falling into serious rent arrears, which is great news for renters...
15 June 2016
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Landlords are now less likely to fall behind on their mortgage repayments, with just 9,300 cases of buy-to-let mortgage arrears of...
15 June 2016
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Rents in Scotland are rising at their slowest rate for three years, according to new figures. Data from the latest Scotland Buy-to-Let...
25 May 2016
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Buy-to-let continues to provide double-digit bumper returns for investors with rents currently rising at the fastest pace since last autumn. The latest...
24 May 2016
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Rents will continue to rise over the next few months, owed in part to a reduction in housing supply in the...
04 May 2016
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Rental prices in the private rented sector (PRS) rose by an average of 2.6% over the year to March 2016, unchanged...
04 May 2016
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March saw the sharpest month-on-month fall in Scottish rents on record, according to the latest Scotland Buy-to-Let Index from Your Move. Average...
27 April 2016
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Buy-to-let landlords enjoyed total annual returns of 12.2% over the past year helped by the flurry of purchases in the run-up...
25 April 2016
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Tenants face the first rises in market rents since the autumn, as the private rented sector braces for anti-landlord policies, according...
21 March 2016
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Those renting their homes from private landlords are now less likely to suffer from a serious build-up of late rent, according...
08 March 2016
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The number of tenants seriously behind on rent has risen by 13.8% on a quarterly basis, according to the latest Tenant...
08 January 2016
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The Government’s reduction of landlord buy-to-let tax relief to the 20% basic rate is a major factor for half (50%) of...
17 November 2015
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Law firm Ascent has launched a new service for landlords which is designed to speed up and increase the recovery of...
29 October 2015
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Buy-to-let investors in England and Wales enjoyed total returns of nearly 10% in the past year, new figures show. Landlords saw gross...
19 October 2015
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The number of tenants seriously behind on their rent payments has risen to the highest level in two years. There are now...
30 September 2015
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There has been a sharp rise in rent arrears – they made up 8.7% of all rent payable in June, according...
20 July 2015
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Tenants would overwhelmingly support appointing a Government minister whose sole responsibility is tenancy issues, according to the latest First Time Buyer...