If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...
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The Housing Ombudsman has ordered Yorkshire Housing to pay £3,780 after it found three findings of severe maladministration for how it...
07 February 2024
From: Breaking News
The UK’s private rental sector grapples with a surge in waiting times for contractor appointments, according to industry supplier Fixflo. A new...
25 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has issued a warning to the rental sector about scams based on energy efficiency measures. An increase...
05 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Repairs and maintenance supplier Fixflo is warning landlords of a surge in demand for Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the short...
22 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The year of proptech The proptech revolution has been a long time coming but I think that 2024 will the year in...
16 December 2023
From: Agent Advice
Airbnb is launching a new Sustainability Hub to help its landlord hosts in the UK retrofit and improve the energy efficiency...
21 November 2023
From: Breaking News
A new survey suggests that over three fifths of landlords say private renting is becoming less attractive as an investment option. The...
06 November 2023
From: Breaking News
It’s peak repairs season according to an analysis of one million tenant requests over recent years. The analysis, by Fixflo, says repair...
21 October 2023
From: Top tips & guides
A landlord who let tenants live in properties riddled with hazardous electrics, unsafe boilers, mould and no smoke alarms must pay...
20 September 2023
From: Breaking News
A countryside property organisation has added its voice to the calls for an extension to a licensing scheme for Airbnbs and...
13 September 2023
From: Breaking News
The challenges facing the property market right now are well reported; from rising interest rates pushing up mortgage payments to a...
03 August 2023
From: Sponsored Content
The Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, says he is demanding the powers to seize usage or poor quality homes...
28 June 2023
From: Breaking News
A landlord has been prosecuted after construction and renovation waste from his rental property was found dumped in Cambridgeshire. The dumped rubbish...
03 May 2023
From: Breaking News
A landlord has been prosecuted after construction and renovation waste from his rental property was found dumped in Cottenham. The dumped rubbish...
28 March 2023
From: Breaking News
The Housing Ombudsman - a service which deals with social housing - says it’s found severe maladministration in how Leeds council...
26 January 2023
From: Breaking News
The large majority of players in the lettings industry wants the rental reform programme outlined by the government, an agent claims. Laura...
25 November 2022
From: Breaking News
A new survey from an experienced company in the private rental sector has revealed shocking findings about what landlords really think...
07 June 2022
From: Breaking News
Here are five top tips worth considering if you’re an aspiring or ambitious property entrepreneur. 1. Take Your Time to Find the...
30 April 2022
From: Top tips & guides
As the government continues to assess the future state of building regulation in the UK, developers and leaseholders continue to remain...
05 March 2022
From: The Big Issues
Almost three quarters of landlords have experienced an escape of water incident in their properties over the last five years, according...
19 January 2022
From: Breaking News
A leading accountancy firm says the relative good health of the rental market and house price appreciation will trigger stricter enforcement...
07 January 2022
From: Breaking News
Private landlords interested in leasing properties in Bridgend, south Wales, are being invited to join a scheme which would see them...
09 September 2021
From: Breaking News
A landlord who failed to comply with improvement notices for a vulnerable tenant and threatened to evict her if the improvements...
25 August 2021
From: Breaking News
A cloud-based property management platform aimed at landlords has secured over £1m in addition funding. In its own words, Lofti’s platform will...
11 June 2021
From: Breaking News
There’s a new call on the government to get its act together on the Green Homes Grant, which has failed to live...
22 March 2021
From: Breaking News
A trade body says the current national lockdown may make it harder for the lettings industry to conform with an approaching deadline...
13 January 2021
From: Breaking News
The landlords’ trade body says it welcomes a change of heart by the government over details of the Green Homes Grant scheme. Until now...
06 January 2021
From: Breaking News
Research by an insurance firm has identified the high costs incurred by landlords on emergency call-outs. Whilst inevitably promoting the merits of...
26 November 2020
From: Breaking News
A new survey by rental sector PropTech supplier Fixflo asks landlords and agents how they have been impacted by the pandemic. The...
12 November 2020
From: Breaking News
No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...
30 October 2020
From: Overseas Property
A new online property management platform has been launched by Herddle. The new service, which combines proprietary technology and traditional property management...
24 July 2020
From: Breaking News
The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued fresh guidance to help students and landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-outs...
24 June 2020
From: Breaking News
All landlords and contractors can now access Gas Tag’s latest feature, designed to ensure that they are compliant during the Covid-19...
21 April 2020
From: Breaking News
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling for a six month extension to the validity of all gas and electrical...
20 April 2020
From: Breaking News
Gas Tag has launched a new feature to support landlords, housing providers, and contractors with compliance efforts during COVID-19. The update, designed...
31 March 2020
From: Breaking News
A number of property firms and landlord organisations have welcomed government action to support landlords and tenants affected by coronavirus. Private tenants...
19 March 2020
From: Breaking News
Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned one looking to build your portfolio, you will need to consider how you...
17 February 2020
From: Sponsored Content
The next government should urgently reduce VAT on maintenance and improvement works to people’s homes to help boost investment in the...
04 December 2019
From: Breaking News
Gatehouse Bank has broadened its eligibility criteria for both buy-to-let and home purchase mortgages in a bid to lure first-time buyers...
08 November 2019
From: Breaking News
With demand still far outstripping supply, buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class, but while the majority of landlords say they are...
01 November 2019
From: Breaking News
There is a growing issue of tenants subletting their rental properties on websites like Airbnb, with some renters inappropriately using it...
28 October 2019
From: Breaking News
Direct Line for Business has launched new landlord emergency cover, which includes call-out charges, costs for labour and materials up to...
02 October 2019
From: Breaking News
A new property repair and maintenance reporting app has been launched by Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). The system, which can be...
26 March 2019
From: Breaking News
Hostmaker, a leading Airbnb and holiday rental property management specialist, claims to have found a way to fill the low-season and...
09 January 2019
From: Breaking News
Landlords, universities and construction firms involved with developing student housing breathed a sigh of relief after HMRC’s appeal against a ruling...
12 June 2018
From: Breaking News
Buy-to-let landlords will hopefully have better access to reputable builders when developing and maintaining homes across England and Wales, following a...
15 May 2018
From: Breaking News
We all know that buy-to-let landlords have a bad reputation, which is largely undeserved, but a growing anti-landlord movement would have...
29 November 2017
From: Breaking News
Together teamed up with second charge master broker Smart Money to provide a landlord with much needed funding within 24 hours. The...
19 October 2017
From: Breaking News
Maintaining your property is one of the most important aspects of being a homeowner or landlord, and that includes giving your...
02 August 2017
From: Breaking News
Access 2 View, the online support service that provides landlords and letting agents with a range of services, including property management,...
21 July 2017
From: Breaking News
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has announced that it is launching two new training courses for all landlords next month. The ‘Planning...
15 May 2017
From: Breaking News
The 2015 Energy Efficiency Regulations, passed in March 2015, set out minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for England and Wales. These...
11 March 2017
From: Breaking News
Private landlords who use Rentr, the property management app, can now take full advantage of a new complete maintenance reporting solution...
09 February 2017
From: Breaking News
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is reminding us to remain vigilant to unscrupulous maintenance contractors. To help avoid being ripped...
02 February 2017
From: Breaking News
New cloud-based property management software has been launched to make it easier for landlords to manage their own properties. The new platform,...
29 September 2016
From: Breaking News
General 'wear and tear' is a fact of life with rental properties, as with any other property, but to help determine...
22 July 2016
From: Breaking News
London estate agent Foxtons has been sent a “letter of claim” by a law firm acting for a group of landlords...
29 February 2016
From: Breaking News
A councillor has been told by his own local authority to pay over £30,000 after admitting he failed to carry out...
25 January 2016
From: Breaking News
London based law firm Leigh Day has announced that it is bringing a group claim against estate agent Foxtons on behalf...