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An online lettings platform claims to have launched the first “end-to-end self-service lettings platform” which could save landlords around £3,800. Hello Neighbour...

Political parties should stop bickering and instead work together to boost enforcement of rental standards in the private sector. That’s the view...

If you’re moving home and have either plenty of equity or savings you can use for a deposit, plus a decent...

Nick Woodward, director of lettings at Essential Living, gives insights into why renting may be the best option for many. 1. Responsibility...

Renters are typically staying in their properties for a third longer than they did four years ago, says the Deposit Protection...

There’s been a bevvy of buy to let mortgage deal changes this week. Shawbrook has made a series of reductions across its...

Around half of first-time buyers say their prospects of owning a home are further away than ever due to the ongoing...

Another council is looking for landlords with rental properties to match them with prospective tenants who are ready to move in....

A council is looking to work with more private landlords to help reduce homelessness. Over the past few years Shropshire council has...

Three webinars next week will cover key aspects of deposit disputes between landlords and tenants. They’re organised by the Deposit Protection Service...

New data sourced from millions of Barclays current accounts reveals growing stability in UK housing costs, which saw their lowest uplift...

A leading business analyst is firmly blaming interest rates for the see-saw in house prices seen in recent indices. The latest, from...

The percentage of tenants choosing to live alone has dropped over the last three years, research suggests.  A study compiled by Reposit,...

A deposit alternative service claims rents have risen an average 46% in the last decade. Zero Deposit claims it’s analysed rental market...

The average house prices in England was £290,000 last year, some 8.3 times average annual earnings. This was actually down from 8.5...

Landlords can benefit from a wealth of free training, courtesy of a north of England council. Cumberland council is providing the training...

A think tank is urging the UK government to consider tax perks for private renters to help them save faster for...

There’s been a large rise in complaints and a huge increase in compensation according to figures out today from the Property...

Renting affects the resilience of all age groups.  Only one fifth of Millennial/Gen Z households who rent are on track for a...

A council says a new bond scheme designed to increase the quality and availability of affordable housing for private renters across...

UK house prices rose for the fifth consecutive month in February, up by 0.4 per cent or £1,091 in cash terms,...

The latest index, from the Halifax, shows house prices rose 0.4 per cent in February – the fifth consecutive monthly increase....

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

An analysis of government data suggests that potential first time buyers have failed to take advantage of literally hundreds of millions...

The letting agents’ trade body has made the unexpected move of calling on banks to cut mortgage rates. Rates are typically decided...

New reports suggest down valuations are increasing and properties are routinely selling for below asking price - both triggering possible opportunities...

Rightmove is calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to use next week’s Budget as an opportunity to incentivise landlords to make properties...

Rental sector and property industry views are split over the controversial idea of allowing first time buyers to put down a...

The government’s proposal to introduce a new one per cent deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder...

One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to...

A council says it’s offering “fundamental training” to private landlords via an online day-long course on March 8. The training covers pre-tenancy...

Deciding on a residence in the bustling city of London is no small feat, especially when faced with the dichotomy of...

Landlords are selling up in significant volumes these days - partly to cash in on capital appreciation, but mostly thanks to...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

Landlords seeking capital appreciation will be encouraged from two new housing market surveys - one showing a surprise rise in house...

Confidence has returned to the mortgage market, with sentiment improving steadily month by month in the last quarter of 2023, according...

Research by Zero Deposit, a deposit alternative service, claims that under-30s face an almost impossible task when it comes to current...

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in January, resulting in an improvement in the annual rate of house prices...

‘Save the tenancy – don’t serve notice.’ That’s the message to landlords from a west country council. Landlords and tenants are being...

Damp and mould are two of the most common issues in rented properties, with surface mould caused by condensation one of...

The government is considering allowing renters to buy their first homes with just one per cent deposits, according  to press reports...

The Office for National Statistics says private rents in England experienced a 6.1 per cent rise in 2023, the sharpest annual...

Direct Line is highlighting the importance of residential landlords having their properties inspected regularly, with research revealing 83 per cent of...

There’s a warning this morning that stricter Energy Performance Certificate measures for the private rental sector may not have gone, after...

A building society says it is considering ending its policy of lending to buyers of holiday lets. Martese Carton, the director of...

The chief executive of Generation Rent has slammed the chair of the NatWest Bank for comments over first time buyers. At the...

Analysts have warned landlords and others interested in the housing market from celebrating too much following the latest Halifax index figures. The...

The Treasury has announced March 6 as the date for the Spring Budget and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has commissioned the Office...

The controversial activist group Acorn has made a formal public apology to the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association. On...

Escalating rents have led many first time buyers to adjust their property expectations and accept smaller homes when they purchase, a...

Both sides of the rental divide have criticised Conservative proposals to boost housing demand while doing nothing about supply. Over the New...

UK house prices ended 2023 down 1.8 per cent compared with December 2022, leaving them almost 4.5 per cent below the...

The substantial majority of landlords lack any optimism about their sector as they enter 2024. That’s the result of a new sentiment...

The head of a major industry service supplier insists the Renters Reform Bill provision making it easier for tenants to keep...

According to a London property management company, the profile of renters in prime London is varying hugely.  Glenfield Property Management says that...

The Nationwide says 2023 has seen a surprisingly-resilient housing market but there will be no full scale recovery in 2024 -...

The chief executive of the Generation Rent ginger group has called on his former employer to make a case against landlords,...

Over a third of current renters believe they will never be able to buy a home in future.  And only 29 per...

Property investment is a dynamic and diverse field, offering numerous opportunities for investors to grow their wealth. At Mortgage Scout, we...

New research has identified locations with the largest volume of available rental stock, based on those units at or below the...

A prominent lettings agent says he can see why tenants have lost faith in the government following delays in the banning...

A new survey suggests that over three fifths of landlords say private renting is becoming less attractive as an investment option. The...

The best way to judge the UK housing market is to check on what’s happening in Parliament, not the price indices...

A new study by a price comparison platform suggests that many younger Britons are waiting to inherit before buying a home. In...

The Deposit Protection Service is the latest part of the industry to try to quantify how many landlords are implementing rent...

The cheapest end of the rental market is under-supplied and overly competitive, a deposit alternative service claims. The provider - Zero Deposit...

The latest rent rise figure produced by the government has triggered an angry response from one of Britain’s top agents. Greg Tsuman,...

Holding deposits head the list of complaints about the private rental sector, says the man at the top of the Property...

A survey by a finance firm suggests not all landlords are passing their higher mortgage costs on to tenants. Octane Capital has...

Parents and pet owners are paying as much as £460 per month more for rent and bills, it’s claimed. The claim comes...

It’s the number of homes changing hands rather than their price that’s bearing the brunt of the slowdown say research chiefs...

Some 100 landlords have signed up to offer longer tenancies through a council rent guarantee and cash incentive scheme. Milton Keynes council...

A controversial consultation document about rent controls is proposing that Build To Rent operators be exempt from the caps which may...

A collection of pressure groups, fronted by Generation Rent, wants all private rental homes going on sale to be offered first...

When moving abroad, many people weigh up the pros and cons of renting or purchasing their own property.  In its new survey,...

Unpaid rent can cause significant financial problems for commercial landlords. Thankfully, there are several options available to address the issue.  Simon Smith,...

New analysis reveals that other family members beyond parents are increasingly lending their financial support to first-time buyers.   So far this year...

If you live in a rented home, you’ll know the struggles of wanting to make your home feel like your own...

The Competitioin and Markets Authority is to probe five activities involving landlords and letting agents and their responsibilities to private tenants. Sarah...

The National Residential Landlords Association is meeting with the Department of Education to consider how, if at all, private landlords can...

A loans company, Moneyboat, has issued a series of tips for renters before and during their tenancies.  It claims that by avoiding...

There’s been a clampdown on imprecise wording used in lettings listings. The National Trading Standards Estate and Lettings Agency Team  - which...

Whereas it’s likely that every single landlord has seen higher costs over the past year, two out of five tenants have...

House prices have fallen an average of 3.8 per cent across the UK in the past year according to the Nationwide. This...

The increasing likelihood that the private rental sector will be obliged to allow more pets into lets simply demonstrates the need...

Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer is calling on landlords to step up and open their accommodation to Afghan refugees. He says current solutions...

1. Extra mortgage costs While anyone who owns a property runs the risk of not being able to pay their mortgage, the...

New research has uncovered what the organisations behind it call “shocking discrimination towards migrant communities” while they try to find places...

The average price of homes coming to the market have dipped slightly once again, according to Rightmove. The newly-marketed properties are some...

Activist group Generation Rent - which has demanded rent freezes, eviction bans and cash hand-outs to help tenants move now wants...

Successive Chancellors (we’re looking at you Gordon Brown and George Osborne) have monkeyed around with the market as if it was...

A third year law student has successfully challenged her landlord over a repair bill.  Obioma Ibe, whose landlord unlawfully tried to claim...

A statement from activist group Generation Rent suggests there’s a connection between Section 21 and the period of time people rent...

It looks likely that rental demand will remain high over then indefinite long term as some people resist growing mortgage periods. New...

A council chief has spoken out in support of landlords who lost money to a “despicable fraudster” who is now in...

The long-awaited Renters Reform Bill has been unveiled, as Ministers bid to address the housing crisis and create a fairer rental...

Only one in 10 landlords look likely to expand their portfolios according to a new survey - although if they go...

The latest lettings and sales market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has prompted a warning from a leading...

Three-quarters of landlords want to raise rents in the face of the new Renter’s Reform Bill - mostly because of pets. When...

A mortgage expert is warning renters tempted by news that the Skipton Building Society has launched a 100 per cent mortgage...