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In this guides and tips piece, Kerry Barber, head of Compliance at Goodlord, and Leanne McCarthy, claims facilitator at Goodlord, discuss why this month's...
29 April 2022
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

The Tenancy Deposit Service API has now integrated with Yaris, a cloud-based property management software provider. The integration allows landlords, agents and operators...
06 April 2022
From: Breaking News

The significant majority of private renters are happy with their properties, status and their landlords according to a new survey. A report...
15 March 2022
From: Breaking News

It goes without saying that any decent landlord wants to provide their tenants with a safe and secure home and to...
12 March 2022
From: The Big Issues

Buy-to-let lending hit its highest ever level last year, spurred on by record levels of tenant demand, the Stamp Duty Holiday...
12 March 2022
From: Tax & Finance

Trading Standards has approved a new alternative dispute resolution body for the private rental sector. It’s The Dispute Service Ltd, and it...
07 March 2022
From: Breaking News

Has there ever been a better time to buy-to-let? Zoopla just last week revealed that demand and rent prices, especially in city...
19 February 2022
From: Top tips & guides

A council says it’s going to clampdown on landlords who are “keeping deposits unnecessarily” and agents “charging unpermitted fees.” The pledge comes...
18 February 2022
From: Breaking News

Nobody wants to have to end a tenancy with deductions from a tenancy deposit! Here we share our expert tips for landlords to pass...
17 February 2022
From: Sponsored Content

Purplebricks claims that its failure to comply with tenant deposit legislation last year is now in the past and was merely...
01 February 2022
From: Breaking News

There’s a 15 year record high in the number of buy to let mortgage products available for current or new landlords. The...
25 January 2022
From: Breaking News

Purplebricks has denied speculation that it’s selling off its rental division and moving landlord clients to a new agency. A company statement...
05 January 2022
From: Breaking News

ARLA Propertymark has launched a radical programme of reform for the private rental sector - getting in before the government’s own...
15 December 2021
From: Breaking News

The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Purplebricks could face a bill of as much as £30m “after it put thousands of landlords...
13 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Airbnb can make life easier for UK landlords by increasing yields, simplifying the rental process and providing peace of mind against...
11 December 2021
From: The Big Issues

A council is set to ask local landlords of rental properties to join an accreditation scheme to improve standards and deliver...
09 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Purplebricks is refusing to say how many landlords were affected by its failure to comply with the law requiring tenants’ deposits to...
25 November 2021
From: Breaking News

A new PropTech platform says it allows easy digital contact between tenants, landlords and third party suppliers avoiding the need to...
15 October 2021
From: Breaking News

A major supplier to the lettings sector says there’s no reason landlords should not allow pets into properties so long as there...
13 October 2021
From: Breaking News

Activists group Generation Rent is urging renters who have renewed their tenancy but not moved since May 2019 to check if...
21 September 2021
From: Breaking News

Growing numbers of landlords are quitting the sector, prompting a supply shortage and rent rises according to a market snapshot by...
21 September 2021
From: Breaking News
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The government is not budging on the Tenant Fees Act and will not amend it to allow separate and additional charging...
08 September 2021
From: Breaking News

More landlords and tenants are opting to solve disputes independently, saving them weeks of waiting and potential stress caused by lengthy...
08 September 2021
From: Breaking News

Yet again the issue of cleaning has been identified as the single largest cause of end-of-tenancy disputes leading to deposits being...
06 September 2021
From: Breaking News

A respected political website claims that over 30 MPs from a range of political parties have written to the Housing Secretary...
02 September 2021
From: Breaking News

The first-ever history of Tenancy Deposit legislation, legal challenges and proposed future changes has been published by the House of Commons...
13 August 2021
From: Breaking News

The London rental market may be in for a boom as figures show Londoners purchased over 60,000 homes outside the capital...
03 August 2021
From: Breaking News

The pandemic has made future prospects for renters worse, according to a new survey. Four out of 10 tenants questioned by the...
26 July 2021
From: Breaking News

A new study by a university suggests that some tenants are apparently afraid to speak out about the condition of the...
22 July 2021
From: Breaking News

A supplier to the niche Build To Rent sector claims new research shows private rental tenants happy to pay a premium...
08 July 2021
From: Breaking News
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Yet another lettings agency says the private rental sector would be wise to encourage tenants with pets. Earlier this week it was...
02 July 2021
From: Breaking News

New figures show that in England and Wales, 69 per cent of disputed deposits are split between the landlord and tenant,...
24 June 2021
From: Breaking News

It’s been reported that the Lloyds Banking Group is set to buy its first property as it seeks to become a...
21 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Activist group Generation Rent are telling tenants to use the slightest documentation error by landlords to avoid eviction. It claims as many...
07 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Landlords in a Midlands city are being asked to help find safe places to live for homeless individuals and families. The council...
25 May 2021
From: Breaking News

There’s a warning that the government’s pledge to introduce a lifetime deposits concept, theoretically making it easier and cheaper for tenants...
18 May 2021
From: Breaking News

An interiors company claims a 10 point guide for private tenants will ensure they get all of their deposit back when...
17 May 2021
From: Breaking News

Activists led by Baroness Alicia Kennedy of Generation Rent say the proposed reform of the private rental system must include a...
12 May 2021
From: Breaking News

The landlords’ trade body has given its support to the principle of consultation before the much-hyped Renters Reform Bill becomes law. Yesterday’s...
12 May 2021
From: Breaking News

The government has confirmed that reform of the private rental sector will be a priority for the coming session of Parliament. A...
11 May 2021
From: Breaking News

A council has agreed to set aside £30,000 to pay for private rental deposits as a cheaper alternative to bed and breakfast accommodation. The ruling...
10 May 2021
From: Breaking News

The private rental sector is in slow retreat according to a new analysis by Nationwide-owned specialist lender, The Mortgage Works. Nationwide chief...
05 May 2021
From: Breaking News

The mortgage market is becoming increasingly competitive for landlords who want to take advantage of offers as the economy comes out...
27 April 2021
From: Breaking News

The State Opening of Parliament will take place on Tuesday May 11, with many expecting this to be when the government confirms...
23 April 2021
From: Breaking News

TV star Robert Rinder - best known for his performances under the guise of Judge Rinder - has made an outspoken...
21 April 2021
From: Breaking News

An 83-year-old landlord who let a property through collapsed agency Homepoint says he is being pursued for nearly £2,400 by liquidators. Homepoint...
16 April 2021
From: Breaking News

Two landlords have spoken out about their losses and treatment from a lettings agency which has collapsed. Last month we reported that...
12 April 2021
From: Breaking News

A lettings agency being put into liquidation owes landlords almost £500,000 in unpaid rent. Local media in the Midlands report that the...
16 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Activists from the Acorn campaign are pressing a council to get tough on landlords. Acorn has waged anti-landlord and anti-letting agent campaigns...
10 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m David Hackett, Head of Business Development for The DPS What...
04 March 2021
From: 60 Second Interview

A major survey of landlords, tenants and letting agents suggests Covid-related arrears may not be the big problem as some fear. The...
02 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Scams involving fake landlords and bogus lettings agents are rife in the private rentals sector, and may have been made worse...
23 February 2021
From: Breaking News

An investment company claims some investors who buy at auction lose money because of misrepresentations in the legal pack. The Mistoria Group...
11 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Newly released data shows precisely what subjects lead to deposit disputes - and a long-standing issue is in the number one...
02 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The National Residential Landlords Association has called for flexibility from government when it comes to insisting private rental sector properties have...
01 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Insurance company CIA landlord has prepared a league table of the most and least profitable locations for buy to let landlords. It’s...
25 January 2021
From: Breaking News

It’s been revealed that in just one part of Scotland, renters have failed to claim back over £188,000 in deposits at...
25 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Junior housing minister Kelly Tolhurst says the government will introduce the controversial Renters Reform Bill “very soon.” This Bill is the one which...
14 January 2021
From: Breaking News

The National Residential Landlords Association has released its manifesto for the 2021 Welsh Parliament elections - and it makes the case...
11 December 2020
From: Breaking News

PropTech company Reposit has launched a product allowing properties to be let on a deposit-free basis whilst ensuring landlords are protected...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News

There’s been a modest increase in deposit protections across England and Wales in the past year. Data from the Tenancy Deposit Service...
13 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A league table of UK cities where it takes the longest for first time buyers to save for a deposit may...
11 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Research from a deposit replacement scheme, Ome, suggests the first lockdown was sharply followed by a surge in tenancies - begging...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A new survey suggests that one in five individual and multi-property landlords felt unprepared when they first started letting properties -...
05 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A new study of over 2,000 landlords reveals that only a quarter of them instruct agents to fully manage their investment properties...
12 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Birmingham city council is providing incentives to landlords who offer 12 month fixed tenancies to those on the authority’s homeless and housing...
06 October 2020
From: Breaking News

A letting agent in Nottinghamshire stole close to £30,000 from several landlord clients and tenants to help prevent his business from...
28 September 2020
From: Breaking News

More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic,...
17 September 2020
From: Breaking News

London has long been home to the highest rental deposits, but what other regions in England are seeing tenants pay above...
23 July 2020
From: Breaking News

A BTL landlord has proved to be a big social media hit after issuing his tenants with a bonus when returning...
08 July 2020
From: Breaking News

A number of organisations from across the housing sector have teamed up to support landlords and tenants facing rent arrears as...
03 July 2020
From: Breaking News

With fraudulent mortgage applications up by 5% in 2019, anti-money laundering service, SmartSearch, has compiled some key things to consider to...
26 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Mortgage advisor jobs - shortage of advisors to meet demand The mortgage market, like all other parts of the property industry,...
25 June 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The government has provided clarification on deposit cap requirements following the end of the transition period on 31 May. For tenancies in...
18 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Accord Buy To Let’s mortgage offering is now back to pre-coronavirus levels, with products available at up to 80% loan-to-value (LTV)...
05 June 2020
From: Breaking News

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) dealt with 2,518 letting complaints last year, according to the organisation’s 2019 annual report, which shows continued...
11 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Thousands of property investors, including buy-to-let landlords adding to their portfolios, face potential legal disputes if they avoid completion of transactions,...
27 April 2020
From: Breaking News

It is estimated that £4.5bn of cash is currently tied up in rental deposits, providing landlords with a degree of security...
17 April 2020
From: Breaking News

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has published updated guidance to the tenancy deposit protection (TDP) legislation in England and Wales. The information...
23 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The average tenancy deposit paid by tenants in Britain now stands at £1,139, fresh analysis from Ome, part of Hamilton Fraser, shows. The...
02 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The former owner of an estate agency in Ipswich which went bust owing landlords and tenants just over £28,000 after being...
21 February 2020
From: Breaking News

A letting agent who failed to safeguard £28,000 worth of tenants’ deposits and rent destined for landlords has been handed a...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News

There has been much debate in recent days about deposit-free renting and whether letting agents have been mis-selling deposit alternative products,...
12 February 2020
From: Breaking News

flatfair, which lets landlords offer deposit-free renting to tenants, has defended nil deposit schemes as an alternative to a traditional deposit,...
11 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Renters across England have made an average saving of £163.08 since tenancy security deposits were capped last year at the equivalent...
05 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite increased rent prices, the proportion of income spent by tenants on rent decreased between 2016 and 2019, according to The Deposit...
27 January 2020
From: Breaking News

A senior director at a letting agency in Exeter has been handed a six-year ban after failing to safeguard more than £68,000...
15 January 2020
From: Breaking News

A lack of communication when withholding a deposit is the most common cause for deposit disputes between landlords and tenants, according...
10 January 2020
From: Breaking News

When renting a property out, landlords and letting recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and...
30 December 2019
From: Breaking News

The Queen has announced the new government's priorities for its coming term, and it includes a proposal to abolish Section 21...
20 December 2019
From: Breaking News

An unscrupulous letting agent has been jailed for two years for conning landlords and tenants out of almost a quarter of...
19 December 2019
From: Breaking News

The cost of the average deposit paid by renters has dropped to £1,299, new figures show. The latest research from Hamilton Fraser’s...
09 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let investors can have full confidence in the protection offered to landlords and tenants by flatfair, a fintech scale-up that allows...
04 December 2019
From: Breaking News

Boris Johnson launched the Conservative Party manifesto yesterday with a promise to “Get Brexit done”, and although the document was rather...
25 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Despite the political and economic uncertainty, SafeDeposits Scotland has found that the vast majority of landlords north of the border remain...
25 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Moda Living has welcomed Boris Johnson’s pledge to introduce government-backed “lifetime rental deposits” to reduce the cost of moving from one...
22 November 2019
From: Breaking News

The Conservatives have pledged to introduce a new scheme to allow tenants to transfer their tenancy deposits when they move homes. The...
21 November 2019
From: Breaking News

If you’re an existing landlord with bad credit issues looking to remortgage your buy to let property or perhaps buy a...
20 November 2019
From: Sponsored Content

Skipton International has announced plans to expand its buy-to-let mortgage lending and increase offshore savings deposits. Skipton, which offers buy-to-let mortgages to...
13 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Following on from the success of recent training events in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, designed to help landlords better manage tenancy deposits...
31 October 2019
From: Breaking News

When renting a property out, landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and place it...
30 October 2019
From: Breaking News

A number of landlords are jeopardising their property investments - probably their biggest assets - by failing to comply with basic...
29 October 2019
From: Breaking News

An unscruplous landlord has been handed a £7,500 fine after he broke tenancy laws by claiming a flat in the Warriston...
21 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Three rogue operators in London have been sentenced after pleading guilty to money laundering fraudulent rental payments received for properties that...
18 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Deposit-free renting provider flatfair has signed a partnership with Hunters which has more than 200 letting branches across the UK. The move...
15 October 2019
From: Breaking News

With 543 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Glasgow postcode area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland,...
15 October 2019
From: Breaking News

More than 2,000 tenants in Scotland appear to have forgotten to claim back their deposits collectively worth in excess of £500,000,...
11 October 2019
From: Breaking News

There was a 73% increase in the number of landlords and letting agents that signed up to the TDS' custodial scheme during 2018-19,...
11 October 2019
From: Breaking News

When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely be faced with words, phrases, acronyms and...
08 October 2019
From: Sponsored Content

With 490 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Edinburgh area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland, which...
26 September 2019
From: Breaking News

With the latest research showing that 50 disputes have arisen between landlords and tenants in the Inverness area in the last 12...
20 September 2019
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has proposed that tenants should be permitted to transfer a deposit between landlords when moving property. The...
12 September 2019
From: Breaking News

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are charging what has been described as a ‘pet rent’ of up to £50 a...
05 September 2019
From: Breaking News

It is now illegal for tenants to be charged by landlords or letting agents in Wales in order to set up or...
02 September 2019
From: Breaking News

On Sunday 1st September 2019, the Renting Homes (fees etc) (Wales) Act will come into force in Wales. The Act means that...
30 August 2019
From: Breaking News

With just a few days until the Welsh tenant fee ban is introduced, landlords in Wales are being urged to adapt...
29 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The Renting Homes (Fees Etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, banning landlords and letting agents from charging fees to tenants, will come into...
28 August 2019
From: Breaking News

TSB has cut rates on selected buy-to-let fixed and tracker remortgage rates up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV). The lender last made notable...
28 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The most reliable indicator of rental trends in the UK As the largest provider of deposit protection in the UK, our database...
27 August 2019
From: Sponsored Content

The Renting Homes (Fees Etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, banning landlords and agents from charging fees to tenants, will come into effect...
20 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border have been applauded for renting responsibly after SafeDeposits Scotland researched rates of landlords failing to...
16 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Do you know how much your deposits should be? Since June 1 of this year, the government has capped deposits at...
15 August 2019
From: Sponsored Content

Renters who move home regularly often face excessive costs associated with moving, new research shows. The study by MoneySuperMarket reveals that the...
13 August 2019
From: Breaking News

More than four out of ten tenancy deposits managed by the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) are currently higher than the recently...
07 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The government’s decision to cap tenancy deposits at no more than five weeks’ rent where the annual rent is up to...
01 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Australia is the popular country of residence for overseas Scottish property owners, followed by the USA, new figures show. SafeDeposits Scotland, the...
30 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being urged to ensure that they protect tenancy deposits and seek legal advice if they are...
15 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Habito has launched its own range of buy-to-let products for individual landlords. The Habito-branded mortgages, which will be available through its new...
10 July 2019
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has cut selected two and five-year rates by up to 0.6% and introduced a range of 50%...
08 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Tenants could be permitted to transfer rental deposits directly between landlords instead of having to pay up for their next property...
28 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Earlier this month the Tenant Fee Ban was introduced, after much fanfare from the Government. However, it is not the only...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Tenant referencing and lettings insurance provider, Barbon Insurance Group, has teamed up with flatfair to co-market the two companies’ products and...
17 June 2019
From: Breaking News

From tomorrow, it will be illegal for tenants in England to be charged letting fees, with deposits capped at five weeks’...
31 May 2019
From: Breaking News

When renting a property out, landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and place it...
28 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...
24 May 2019
From: Rental Reform

Rents in London look set to rise sharply over the next few months, as the supply of rental accommodation dwindles while...
24 May 2019
From: Breaking News

An estate agency in the West Midlands has shut down leaving clients demanding their cash. Landlords and tenants who dealt with the...
22 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Accord Buy To Let has launched a new range of 80% loan-to-value (LTV) products, designed to give landlords with smaller deposits...
21 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents in Wales will be introduced in September, after it received Royal...
17 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords and letting agents are being urged to prepare for a significant increase in tenant activity from the start of next...
16 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Housing Hand has launched a new rent guarantor scheme to help tenants secure accommodation. Research by Housing Hand shows that there has...
15 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Almost one in three renters have no intention of ever acquiring their own property, mainly because they are happy living in...
07 May 2019
From: Breaking News
11 April 2019
From: Breaking News

The ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents in Wales will be introduced in September, subject to it receiving...
09 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords and letting agents will soon be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales after a Bill banning...
29 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Tax and legislative changes have unsurprisingly left many buy-to-let investors with little alternative but to pass costs onto tenants by pushing up...
28 March 2019
From: Breaking News

A new series of Academy events across the country designed to educate landlords and letting agents on the ins and outs...
20 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Pet-friendly rentals are growing in popularity, as reflected by Zoopla’s latest analysed search data from its keyword property search tool, which...
15 March 2019
From: Breaking News

In a bid to improve relationships between letting agents, landlords, and tenants north of the border, fresh funding has been made...
15 March 2019
From: Breaking News

A third of UK renters have no plans to ever buy property, preparing instead for life as a long-term tenant, according...
14 March 2019
From: Breaking News

For landlords, buying a property, making a few renovations and renting it out may sound like a simple feat, but it...
12 March 2019
From: Sponsored Content

For landlords, experiencing occasional void periods is inevitable and often out of your control. If a tenant’s circumstances change, they could...
11 March 2019
From: Sponsored Content

The Ministry for Housing, Community and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced that £45.5m will be made available to help find homeless...
08 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords in Scotland are being offered an opportunity to attend new tenancy deposit adjudication workshops designed to offer training in tenancy...
06 March 2019
From: Breaking News

The gap between the cost of buying and renting is down 59%, its lowest level in nine years, according to the...
05 March 2019
From: Breaking News

The latest UK Finance household lending and deposits data reveals that gross mortgage lending across the residential market dropped in January,...
27 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Client Money Protect, part of the Hamilton Fraser group, has been awarded consent to operate a client money protection scheme when...
20 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Paul Shamplina What does it say on your business card? Founder and Director of Landlord Action and Brand Ambassador of...
15 February 2019
From: 60 Second Interview

The Tenant Fees Bill, banning landlord and agents from charging fees to tenants, has become an Act of Parliament after being...
13 February 2019
From: Breaking News

The cost of average deposits has increased across the UK, according to the latest Statistical Briefing report by The Dispute Service...
06 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Hamilton Fraser has acquired the National Landlords Association’s (NLA) Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd (TDSL) shares, enabling the firm to take full...
04 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Deposit-free renting will be a subject of discussion on the ‘You and Yours’ consumer affairs programme to be broadcast today on BBC...
31 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Accord Buy to Let has launched a five-year fixed rate deal at 2.22% up to 60% loan-to-value (LTV), as part of...
29 January 2019
From: Breaking News

With research showing that around 61% of privately rented flats in Scotland currently have common areas like stairways and roofs in...
23 January 2019
From: Breaking News
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With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...
15 January 2019
From: Sponsored Content

Deposit-free renting is growing increasingly popular, with more providers than ever before now providing tenants with a range of nil deposit...
15 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Deposit-free renting is growing increasingly popular, with more providers than ever before now providing tenants with a range of nil deposit...
04 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The recent conviction of former letting agent Heather Crabb for illegally pocketing £260,000 from renters in Plymouth has contributed significantly to...
20 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Less than 1% of private tenancies in Northern Ireland ended in a dispute over the deposit in the 12 months to...
19 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords in West Bromwich should be aware that local letting agent, The Lettings Shop (TLS), located in High Street has been...
17 December 2018
From: Breaking News

At least 19 landlords and tenants have been left £105,000 out of pocket by unscrupulous letting agents who ran London-based letting...
12 December 2018
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenancy deposits held across the UK, new figures provided by deposit...
10 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The tenancy security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents will be capped at a maximum of five...
05 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Having ignored calls to stop punishing landlords and rethink its stamp duty attack on the buy-to-let sector, along with the phasing out of mortgage...
05 December 2018
From: Breaking News

A fresh survey of more than 1,000 people involved in the UK private rental sector has found a staggering and worrying...
29 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The private rented sector is a challenging landscape to negotiate, with tax changes and ever-changing regulation meaning that landlords now, more...
29 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Trading standards will almost certainly need help from consumers to help police the ban on letting fees, according to PayProp. As part...
27 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...
23 November 2018
From: Sponsored Content

Just 0.85% of all tenancies ended in a dispute over the tenancy deposit in the 12 months to March 2018, according...
23 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Tenant deposit protection scheme, TDS, will be hosting a half-day workshop in London in February, designed to give landlords and property...
23 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords have been accused of “routinely and illegally” withholding deposits from tenants and subjecting many people living in private rented...
12 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords and letting agents could be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales under plans for a new...
08 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Rent arrears are a real concern for a number of landlords across the UK, especially as it can have a significant...
19 October 2018
From: Breaking News

homes4u is the latest letting agency to sign up to the Zero Deposit scheme, a tenant’s deposit replacement product, designed to...
18 October 2018
From: Breaking News

The government is being urged to take action to clampdown on landlords that fail to protect tenants’ deposits in an approved...
17 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Thousands of vulnerable people facing homelessness look set to benefit from a new £20m initiative designed to help them secure a private...
11 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Almost a quarter of students lost part of their rental deposit when they left their accommodation at the end of the...
04 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Thousands of buy-to-let landlords are breaking the law by not putting their tenant’s deposit into a government-backed deposit tenancy deposit protection...
02 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being reminded that new rules have been introduced which affect the way letting agencies are able...
26 September 2018
From: Breaking News

A letting agency in Isleworth, West London, which was recently penalised for a number of offences, has been expelled from The...
21 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The Liberal Democrats once again called for the introduction of mandatory licensing for PRS homes as well as a publicly available...
19 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Close to half of private renters would like to see tenant deposits scrapped and replaced with deposit protection insurance, according to...
19 September 2018
From: Breaking News

A high number of private tenants do not know how to claim their deposit back, a new survey has revealed. Research by...
17 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Trading Standards services in London are warning landlords and letting agents to ensure that they comply with the law and not...
13 September 2018
From: Breaking News

A letting agent in Newmarket has disappeared owing landlords thousands of pounds in rent. The head of Smart Residential, Frank Smart, was...
07 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords are set to lose out on millions of pounds through a clampdown on rental fees after the government yesterday announced...
06 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Cleaning has once again been identified as the most common cause of a tenancy deposit dispute in the private rented property...
06 September 2018
From: Breaking News

A briefing paper on tenancy deposit schemes has been published by the House of Commons ahead of the Report Stage and...
04 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The chief executive officer of mydeposits, Eddie Hooker, has defended the current system of deposit protection schemes following criticisms from Which?. The consumer group...
14 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The existing tenant deposit system is “broken” and in desperate need of reform after a new report revealed that one in...
13 August 2018
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let landlord has been found guilty of aggressive practices, failing to protect a tenancy deposit and operating an unlicensed House...
07 August 2018
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The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) remains hopeful that independent inventory reporting will become a compulsory requirement. The AIIC, the UK’s...
27 July 2018
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‘Open banking’ provider TrueLayer has teamed up with Goodlord to enhance the proptech platform’s fintech integration for landlords, tenants and agents. Goodlord’s...
25 July 2018
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Students may work hard, but many also party hard, which is largely why they have a reputation for being bad tenants. Binge-drinking...
20 July 2018
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Rogue letting agents and landlords have reportedly been convicted of stealing almost £1m worth of tenancy deposits so far this year,...
17 July 2018
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Letting agents are being accused of failing tenants, after a small group of cowboy agents showed prospective tenants around mouldy properties...
05 July 2018
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Many buy-to-let landlords may have reacted angrily to government proposals that will give tenants a minimum three year contract, but one...
03 July 2018
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The government has launched new online information designed to help renters and landlords know their rights. The rental guides, published by the...
27 June 2018
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If you’re a landlord who is currently out of work or unemployed who wishes to buy a new BTL property or...
19 June 2018
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The tenancy security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents should be capped at a maximum of three...
19 June 2018
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Landlords in Norfolk claim that they are owed thousands in unpaid rent while tenant deposits were left unprotected by a local...
18 June 2018
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Landlords and letting agents could soon be banned from charging fees to private tenants in Wales under plans for a new...
13 June 2018
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There has been a significant increase in the number of students and young professionals applying for a rent guarantor to secure...
12 June 2018
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If you’re a landlord and wish to raise finance against an existing buy to let property and don’t have proof of...
06 June 2018
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As a property professional working in the lettings market, I feel that the moves to stamp out poor landlord practice and...
24 May 2018
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The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme has released its latest annual report revealing an increase in the number of consumers contacting the...
17 May 2018
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Buy-to-let landlords are being advised to think seriously about how they can recoup costs to help pay for higher letting agents...
15 May 2018
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MakeUrMove is warning that a significant number of buy-to-let landlords are thinking about quitting the private rented sector due to problem tenants...
09 May 2018
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The ban on letting fees charged by landlords and letting agents is on its way, along with new rules on deposits,...
03 May 2018
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The tenancy security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents will be capped at a maximum of six...
03 May 2018
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There has been a significant increase in the number of millennials investing in property crowdfunding, new research by Shojin Property Partners...
24 April 2018
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David Salusbury, the former chairman of the National Landlords Association (NLA), the UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA), and of mydeposits,...
24 April 2018
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The number of English landlords renting out properties in Scotland has quadrupled since 2012, thanks to cheaper property prices north of...
13 April 2018
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The law has finally caught up with a letting agent who stole £22,000 from clients, including landlords. Peter Bell, now the former...
11 April 2018
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Seven in ten prospective tenants registered with MovingSoon.co.uk, a website that advertises affordable housing for renters, believe deposit-free renting is a...
05 April 2018
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The security deposits that tenants leave with their landlord or their letting agent could be capped at no more than five...
29 March 2018
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Deposit-free renting provider Flatfair has signed a partnership with the UK's largest independent estate agency Spicerhaart which has 100 letting branches...
27 March 2018
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EastEnders has been praised by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) for a recent storyline tackling tenancy deposit issues faced by some...
26 March 2018
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Plans to cap the security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents at no more than six weeks...
22 March 2018
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Tenants in London are now required to pay up to £8,650 just to move into a rented home, it has been...
20 March 2018
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Virgin Money has introduced a new £750 cashback incentive on its intermediary exclusive buy-to-let range, available for a limited time. The new...
19 March 2018
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Recent research from Fixflo shows that nearly 42% of all agents in the UK believe the looming letting fees ban will...
16 March 2018
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Deposit protection scheme, TDS, has announced 20 new dates for its ‘Academy’ training events running over the next year across England...
13 March 2018
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The average tenancy deposit paid by tenants in Britain’s largest cities now stands at £1,057, with deposits for properties in London and...
12 March 2018
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Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents working in the private rented sector in England are being invited to offer their views in...
01 March 2018
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Rogue letting agents have reportedly been convicted of stealing more than £750,000 worth of tenancy deposits so far this year –...
27 February 2018
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A new training event will held in Northumberland next week to help buy-to-let landlords manage their tenancies and properties. The training session,...
22 February 2018
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is seeking greater clarification from the Labour party after it put forward new proposals this week...
14 February 2018
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We all know that buying a home is a distant dream for many young people without wealthy parents, but there is...
07 February 2018
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An unscrupulous individual pretending to be a private landlord in order to scam more than £10,000 from unsuspecting tenants before going...
06 February 2018
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Landlords in Norwich are being offered an opportunity to attend a couple of workshops designed to give landlords and property professionals...
22 January 2018
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Buy-to-let landlords seeking an alternative to conventional, interest-bearing, property finance products, may be interested to learn that Islamic buy-to-let property finance...
22 January 2018
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More than half of those who bought, sold or rented a home in the last five years had issues with their...
19 January 2018
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Rogue letting agents were reportedly convicted of stealing just over £926,000 worth of tenancy deposits in 2017, fresh analysis from deposit-free...
02 January 2018
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As a landlord do you know your rights and responsibilities? Well, it would appear that many people, including tenants, do not...
16 November 2017
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The government’s proposal to cap tenancy deposits to six weeks’ rent will save many tenants money, given that a number of...
15 November 2017
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When renting out a property, most landlords opt to take a deposit from the tenant before the tenancy starts. The deposit...
09 November 2017
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The government’s decision to introduce a draft bill to parliament this week to ban letting agents and landlords from charging introductory...
03 November 2017
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The security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents will be capped at no more than six weeks...
02 November 2017
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When renting out a property most landlords opt to take a deposit from the tenant prior to the tenancy starting. The...
01 November 2017
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dLighted, the insurance backed deposit-free renting solution, is once again trying to persuade more landlords and tenants to use its service...
27 October 2017
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Given that thousands of landlords and tenants are not protected by client money protection (CMP), placing money held by letting agents are...
25 October 2017
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The secretary of state for Wales has called for greater protections for tenants and a crackdown on rogue landlords in Wales. Welsh...
20 October 2017
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The recent conviction of letting agent Lee Grace for illegally keeping £45,000 of tenancy deposits has contributed significantly to the near...
20 October 2017
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When Scotland introduced tenancy deposit protection over five years ago, it offered a much needed level of security to landlords and...
18 October 2017
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A new licensing system in the West London neighbourhoods of Hammersmith, Shepherd’s Bush, Fulham, Chiswick and Ealing aims to protect landlords...
12 October 2017
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New research from Fixflo shows that nearly 42% of all agents in the UK believe the looming letting fees ban will...
05 October 2017
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With many landlords and letting agents now demanding tenant deposits equivalent to six weeks, many renters across the country are required...
03 October 2017
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Direct Line Group has announced that it has taken a 15% equity stake in Canopy, a rental market disruptor founded last...
03 October 2017
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With personal debt burden continuing to rise, anti-deposit campaigner Ajay Jagota of Dlighted has once again called for tenant deposits to be scrapped. The...
26 September 2017
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Two new limited edition fixed rate buy-to-let remortgage products have been launched by The Mortgage Works (TMW). The new mortgage deals, which...
14 September 2017
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A landlord has been ordered to pay almost £10,000 after tenants were discovered living in appalling, cramped conditions, as Brent Council...
12 September 2017
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With more sales and letting agent branches than ever before now signed up to redress schemes, partly because it has been...
11 September 2017
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The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has opted to extend its exclusion of a letting agency by an additional four years after seven...
05 September 2017
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Private landlords are being advised to adopt a more professional approach when it comes to managing their property portfolio, after new...
01 September 2017
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The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has launched a new guide to make the process of concluding a lease easier for landlords,...
25 August 2017
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Tenants and landlords accounted for over 85% of complaints made to The Property Redress Scheme (The PRS) in 2016. The organisation's annual...
15 August 2017
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Despite the anti-landlord policies adopted by the government, many investors continue to be drawn to the buy-to-let market as the returns...
31 July 2017
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Void periods are inevitable. But no landlords wants to experience excessive or lengthy void periods as that can significantly impact the...
28 July 2017
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Buy-to-let landlords are currently in retreat in the property market, leaving many prospective first-time buyers, including many existing tenants, in a...
26 July 2017
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With almost 5.8 million households expected to be living in private rented accommodation within four years as homeownership and social renting...
05 July 2017
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The government’s proposals to cap tenancy deposits at no more than one month’s rent, as announced in the Queen’s Speech, will...
03 July 2017
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It is now 10 years since tenancy deposit schemes were first introduced in England and Wales, providing landlords with greater protection...
29 June 2017
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When renting out a property, most landlords or their letting agents opt to take an upfront deposit from the tenant prior...
22 June 2017
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A rogue landlord who forced susceptible women into prostitution and sexually assaulted others while ruling his £16m property empire has been...
05 June 2017
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The average tenancy deposit paid by tenants in England and Wales now stands at £967.84, with deposits of properties with a...
31 May 2017
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Rental operator Get Living has announced that it is to abolish tenancy deposits for new residents from July and return existing...
26 May 2017
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As we approach the end of the academic year, you may care to remind any student tenants that you have to...
17 May 2017
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A new three-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage at 3.69%, available at up to 65% loan-to-value (LTV), has been launched by Keystone...
15 May 2017
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Following a recent report which claimed that one third of private tenants would not tell their landlord if they did significant...
03 May 2017
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The recent conviction of letting agent Thirunga Damayantharan for illegally keeping £15,000 of tenancy deposits has taken the total value of...
18 April 2017
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A tenant forgot to claim back a deposit of £5,250 and eventually only did so after being tracked down by staff...
13 April 2017
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Following a raft of changes, including tax measures, in the buy-to-let sector, the government has now published its consultation on banning...
10 April 2017
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The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) is celebrating a decade of custodial deposit protection this week as it marks the 10th...
07 April 2017
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A letting agent in Croydon has been sentenced to 19 months in prison after being found guilty of keeping more than...
04 April 2017
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The gap between income and house prices has sky-rocketed so much in recent years that a growing number of younger people...
23 March 2017
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Silicon Valley fintech investor Ribbit Capital is backing a new property technology venture designed to transform the private rental market. Proptech startup...
15 March 2017
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Buy-to-let landlords are well within their rights to make appropriate deductions from a tenancy deposit when a tenant breaches the terms...
13 March 2017
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A number of landlords putting their property investments - probably their biggest assets - at risk by failing to comply with...
02 March 2017
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For many people buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock market...
27 February 2017
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Demand for UK property from Sharia-conscious investors continued to soar last month, fresh figures show. Al Rayan Bank, the wholly Sharia-compliant retail...
23 February 2017
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We all know that buy-to-let investors face a challenging time, but what are the key issues affecting landlords? Karen Bennett looks...
17 February 2017
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A private landlord has been jailed for almost four years after being found guilty of stealing money from more than 100...
09 February 2017
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The recent closure of Morgan Hampton letting agents in Wimborne, Dorset, has been ceased upon by the CEO of Keep It...
31 January 2017
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Average buy-to-let loans and deposits increased last year, as a result of increasing property prices and the tougher stance by mortgage...
20 January 2017
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Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are being offered an alternative to conventional, interest-bearing, property finance products, following the launch of...
12 January 2017
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Private renting policy changes will undoubtedly challenge many private landlords, and could even drive some small buy-to-let investors out of the...
09 January 2017
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Tax changes and more stringent mortgage lending conditions will sound the death knell for small buy-to-let landlords, according to Britain’s largest...
12 December 2016
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Accord, the intermediary lending subsidiary of Yorkshire Building Society, has cut rates across some of its buy-to-let products. From today, buy-to-let landlords...
30 November 2016
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Two landlords have issued complaints to The Property Ombudsman (TPO) after it materialised that a letting agent in Huddersfield had not passed on rent...
15 November 2016
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Four out of five buy-to-let landlords believe that client money protection (CMP) should be made compulsory when they use a letting...
29 October 2016
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Considerably more must be done to help reduce the number of tenancy deposit disputes, despite the recent improvements recorded in the...
21 October 2016
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Landlords and letting agents across Scotland are being urged to attend a series of free workshops held by tenancy deposit scheme SafeDeposits Scotland...
13 October 2016
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Dlighted is trying to persuade more landlords and tenants to use its deposit-free renting service by claiming that at least £2bn...
28 September 2016
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Tenancy deposit disputes are at their highest level since records began in 2007, new figures from the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS)...
27 September 2016
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Mortgage lending may have rebounded in August with gross lending last month reaching a nine-year high of £22.5bn, but the buy-to-let...
26 September 2016
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The cost of renting property is now more expensive than ever with the average price of a flat or a house...
20 September 2016
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There has been a significant increase in the amount of tenancy deposits taken on assured shorthold tenancies in England and Wales...
14 September 2016
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The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks is calling on landlords as well as letting agents to respond to the government's outstanding...
13 September 2016
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Our key partner and buy-to-let specialist, Hamilton Fraser, and renown industry expert, Paul Shamplina have released the first in a new...
12 September 2016
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Compensation charges at the end of tenancies can be very contentious and as a result, lead to deposit disputes, especially when...
09 September 2016
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Cleaning costs and damage to fixtures and fittings are the primary reasons why deposit money is withheld when a student tenant...
08 September 2016
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Staff at tenancy deposit scheme SafeDeposits Scotland are on the lookout for Scottish tenants who appear to have forgotten to claim...
05 September 2016
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The typical deposit a tenant has to pay when moving in to a new home in England and Wales is moving...
02 September 2016
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A fundamental part of any tenancy agreement is the tenant’s obligation to pay rent to live in the property. In return,...
30 August 2016
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The majority of tenants are concerned that their deposit has not been placed in a tenancy protection scheme and fear that...
24 August 2016
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The government is considering its options when it comes to increasing protections for private landlords and tenants’ cash against fraud and...
23 August 2016
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Suzy Hershman, Head of Dispute Resolution for mydeposits, covers her top tips for preparing your dispute evidence If I had a £1 for...
12 August 2016
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Our latest infographic shows figures of how the majority of deposits are repaid at the end of tenancy and goes into...
05 August 2016
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Landlords in the UK are out of pocket to the tune of over £5bn every year because of damage to property...
05 August 2016
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When renting out a property, most landlords choose to take a deposit from their tenant prior to the tenancy starting. The...
29 July 2016
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For many investors in London and the South East, the relentless pressure on buy-to-let income means that the numbers no longer add...
27 July 2016
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Mortgage lenders look set to impose more stringent checks on buy-to-let landlords seeking funds to acquire property, as part of a...
18 July 2016
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For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords and letting agents alike; this is...
15 July 2016
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Last week, a landmark case in Scotland highlighted the need for deposit protection, after a letting agent in North Ayrshire became...
13 July 2016
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We all know headlines sell newspapers, but a report in yesterday’s Daily Mirror brought shame on a host of letting agents...
08 July 2016
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Forbes Solicitors has set up a new team dedicated to helping private landlords with a wide range of legal issues. From drafting...
06 July 2016
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Buy-to-let landlords could be forced to stump up more than 60% deposits in some locations if all lenders introduce stricter borrowing requirements,...
05 July 2016
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An unscrupulous letting agent who conned landlords and tenants out of more than £220,000 has been sentenced to four and a half...
29 June 2016
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Daniel Hill, managing director of Multi-Let UK, explains how you could build and manage a profitable HMO portfolio. Recent research fromMortgages...
20 June 2016
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The government’s intention to reform rental deposits has been broadly welcomed, but one letting agent believes that they should be abolished altogether. The...
15 June 2016
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At least one in five landlords and tenants are not protected by client money protection (CMP), new figures show. Fresh research from...
06 June 2016
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A letting agent who closed his New Malden firm leaving 17 landlords some £27,000 out of pocket has been jailed for...
27 April 2016
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A Staffordshire letting agent who stole £123,000 from landlords and tenants has been given a suspended prison sentence which has been...
05 April 2016
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Two new custodial deposit schemes have launched, meaning landlords who prefer a custodial deposit scheme now have a choice of three...
01 April 2016
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Newham Council has prosecuted what it called a “group of criminals” running a dodgy letting business with an estimated income of...
24 March 2016
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Nearly 20% of renters say that when they hand over their deposit cheque, they never expect to see all the money...
11 March 2016
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A website has claimed that rising rents and deposit requirements mean even the rental market will soon be out of reach...
10 March 2016
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A new partnership between the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and the TDS Charitable Foundation will help charities and other organisations offer...
08 March 2016
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Financial website money.co.uk has claimed that 284,000 landlords have failed to protect tenants’ deposits, amounting to £514m in unprotected funds. It...
28 January 2016
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Mydeposits has been given government approval to operate a custodial based tenancy deposit protection scheme in England and Wales from April...
12 November 2015
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Eight out of 10 renters want tenancies of a year or less, 40,000-strong survey by The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) suggests. 39,855...
09 November 2015
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A letting agent has claimed that a lack of rental properties where pets are welcome has led to a huge price...
13 October 2015
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Student tenants are almost twice as likely as other tenants to lose part of their deposit, according to the Deposit Protection...
23 September 2015
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Tenancy deposit protection scheme mydeposits is to launch in Jersey after the organisation signed contracts with the Jersey Government last week. The...
21 September 2015
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Landlords and tenants are in despair as a London letting agent Oliver Knights is thought to have closed down, owing thousands...
14 September 2015
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A letting agent who fled the country leaving creditors, landlords, tenants and his own staff hundreds of pounds out of pocket...
04 September 2015
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Recent research from tenancy deposit protection scheme My Deposits has highlighted the importance of good communication between landlords and tenants at...
13 August 2015
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The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is warning that tenants could lose thousands of pounds due to items that have...
15 July 2015
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The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is warning that tenants could lose thousands of pounds due to items that have...
15 July 2015
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A letting agent who lost at least £577,865 in missing tenancy deposits and rent payments has escaped jail. However Peter Leonard, 58,...
29 June 2015
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The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is pledging its support for new deposit protection rules coming into force this week. Under...
23 June 2015
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The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is pledging its support for new deposit protection rules coming into force this week. Under...
23 June 2015
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Police are hunting for a man who posed as the landlord of the apartment he was renting in London, in order...
17 June 2015
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A court has heard how two landlords have lost thousands of pounds to a tenant who allegedly claimed to be their...
15 June 2015
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Landlords are being warned that they have just a matter of weeks to protect tenancy deposits, or face thousands in fines. The...
05 June 2015
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Please view our short video introduction to Rentr for Landlords and their Tenants. Rentr is a totally new DIY Lettings app which...
27 May 2015
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All Agents has called on politicians to disband insurance-backed tenancy deposit schemes. The estate agent review site claims the schemes are misleading,...
06 May 2015
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The majority of private sector tenants who have rented a property in the past five years have failed to get their...