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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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

A new form of Scottish private residential tenancy will be introduced tomorrow. The new private residential tenancy (PRT) will replace the existing...

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

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%...

While demand for rental property remains strong, landlords always have to be mindful of tenants’ ability to pay higher prices, according...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

The rental market in Scotland slowed in the run-up to the general election last month, with rental prices falling across many...

Landlords seeking the highest buy-to-let yields in England and Wales may wish to consider buying property in the North East, where...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are achieving greater returns on their investments than their counterparts south of the border, according...

Most landlords hope that their experience of letting a property is a positive one but, whether you are a seasoned landlord...

Across the whole of England and Wales the average rent in the PRS stood at £800 in March, up £2 compared...

The rental market in Scotland continues to flourish, with all regions north of the border seeing rents rise in March compared...

Rents in the private rented sector rose by an average of 2% in Britain in the 12 months to March 2017,...

The rental market north of the border remains strong, but demand fell across all regions, especially in areas with high numbers...

Rents across in England and Wales rose in all but two of the eight regions analysed in the year to February...

The rental market north of the border has seen a strong start to the year with the average property in Scotland...

The rental market across England and Wales has enjoyed a strong start to the year, with rents rising in all but...

Despite a turbulent year average rents ended 2016 higher than they started it, the latest Your Move England & Wales Buy...

The private rental market is still holding strong, despite ongoing pressures elsewhere in the British economy, according to Adrian Gill, director...

Every tenant wants to be comfortable; he or she wants to live in a place managed by a landlord that they...

Rents in Scotland increased by an average of 0.3% in October compared with the previous month and are now 0.4% higher...

Private rents dropped marginally in October compared to the previous month, according to the latest figures from letting agents Your Move. The...

Private rents continued to increase in August, hitting a new record high of £887 per month across England and Wales, research...

Rental yields in Scotland increased sharply in July due to both higher rents and rising house prices in many areas of the...

A growing number of private renters are now older than 40, a fundamental shift over the past decade that reflects the...

Rents in the private rented sector continued to rise in July, hitting an average of £846 across England and Wales, according to...

The average rent paid by private tenants in Scotland hit a record high of £549 per month in May, compared with...

Rents have started to fall as landlords who rushed to acquire homes before the introduction of the extra stamp duty surcharge...

There has been a drop in the number of tenants falling into serious rent arrears, which is great news for renters...

Landlords are now less likely to fall behind on their mortgage repayments, with just 9,300 cases of buy-to-let mortgage arrears of...

Rents in Scotland are rising at their slowest rate for three years, according to new figures. Data from the latest Scotland Buy-to-Let...

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...

Rents will continue to rise over the next few months, owed in part to a reduction in housing supply in the...

Rental prices in the private rented sector (PRS) rose by an average of 2.6% over the year to March 2016, unchanged...

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...

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...

Tenants face the first rises in market rents since the autumn, as the private rented sector braces for anti-landlord policies, according...

Those renting their homes from private landlords are now less likely to suffer from a serious build-up of late rent, according...

The number of tenants seriously behind on rent has risen by 13.8% on a quarterly basis, according to the latest Tenant...

The Government’s reduction of landlord buy-to-let tax relief to the 20% basic rate is a major factor for half (50%) of...

Law firm Ascent has launched a new service for landlords which is designed to speed up and increase the recovery of...

Buy-to-let investors in England and Wales enjoyed total returns of nearly 10% in the past year, new figures show. Landlords saw gross...

The number of tenants seriously behind on their rent payments has risen to the highest level in two years. There are now...

There has been a sharp rise in rent arrears –  they made up 8.7% of all rent payable in June, according...

Tenants would overwhelmingly support appointing a Government minister whose sole responsibility is tenancy issues, according to the latest First Time Buyer...

The latest Tenant Arrears Tracker from Your Move and Reeds Rains shows that the first quarter of 2015 saw the number...