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Renters allegedly pay £669 in un-recoverable costs for each ‘unwanted’ move as a result of eviction, claims campaigning charity Shelter. It says...

A personal finance company has attempted to quantify the costs of pet damage at a property.  Novuna polled over 2,000 UK homeowners...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

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

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

If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...

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

A new council licensing scheme has been given the go ahead by the government. Peterborough council’s selective licensing scheme will be run...

Pipes aren’t normally the first thing that spring to mind when we think of wrapping up for winter, but with an...

A fire and rescue service is urging tenants to know their rights when it comes to fire safety. Warwickshire Fire and Rescue...

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

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

On occasion, a landlord may find that they need to clear a property after a tenant has left unexpectedly. It might...

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

According to the latest English Housing Survey there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said to...

The priority for the majority of landlords is rental income that is paid on time, but there is also the priority...

One of the most respected financial organisations is warning landlords and the rest of the property industry that markets are now...

Instead of selling your current home and buying a new one, you could look at letting out your own home and...

Flat-pack furniture giant IKEA has teamed up with campaigning charity Shelter to highlight the issue of homelessness. The Scandinavian firm, citing Shelter’s...

It’s the time of year when everyone is rushing to meet the self-assessment deadlines. Unfortunately, experience shows that there will be...

One of the UK’s leading letting agents has told landlords that they should permit pets because “it’s the right and proper...

Many first-time landlords don’t know where to begin when deciding to take in a lodger. Money.co.uk has provided top tips: 1. Check...

A landlord who left her tenants to live in filthy and unsafe conditions, while running an unlicensed HMO, has been prosecuted...

GetGround - which until now has been a service to help landlords form companies - has launched GetProperty, a service guiding...

Managing property finances can be hard work, long-winded and stressful. With regulation changes and market volatility, keeping on top of your...

The new academic year is just around the corner, so many landlords will be thinking about student housing sector to diversify...

A digital platform that claims it will “finally bring renting into the modern age” says it has secured £4.5m in funding. A...

Bricks and mortar have become one of the best investment classes over the past year, according to new research. The Stripe Property...

London-focussed lettings agency Douglas & Gordon gives its rundown on what new landlords should know to get the most out of...

A landlord who failed to comply with an Emergency Prohibition Order to make safe an HMO has been fined £1,000 and...

Telford & Wreken council has served a fixed penalty notice on a private landlord in its patch. The £300 fixed penalty notice...

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...

Those wondering why Airbnb is accused of contributing to the shortage of long term rental stock may be interested in seeing...

A furniture firm which supplies to some Build To Rent operators has told buy to let landlords to up their game...

With the rising cost of living and the UK’s inflation crisis creating financial uncertainty, many are looking to make more secure...

A second-offence landlord has received fines totalling £5,259.75 after council officers found nine different safety violations at a single property. The building...

A lettings agent says his client landlords are already turning their back on short let platforms including Airbnb ahead of likely...

With over 40m Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term accommodation...

For landlords looking to find tenants fast, London-based lettings agency Douglas & Gordon has put together a 12 tip guide to ensure landlords have a smooth letting process – perfect for...

Over half of private landlords responding to a new survey say recent tax changes in the rental market have had a...

A lettings platform claims a substantial number of tenants spend over £1,000 on decorating their landlord’s property.  Flatshare platform SpareRoom claims that...

A local authority admits it is using covert cameras to spot landlords illegally fly-tipping. Darlington council claims there have been several incidents...

Some tenants are effectively “professional crooks” taking advantage of Coronavirus law changes to avoid paying landlords, a leading letting agent says. Benham...

A survey suggests students do not feel the furniture provided within student accommodation reflects the price they pay to live there. Manor...

New research shows how the rental premium for a furnished property compares to the cost of furnishing a rental home individually. The...

It’s a controversial view but a respected buy to let mortgage monitor suggests that landlords may be more successful if they...

A supplier to the niche Build To Rent sector claims new research shows private rental tenants happy to pay a premium...

If you are furnishing your long-term let or holiday let, a new guide to the best value second hand furniture may...

The Association of Residential Landlords Association - part of Propertymark - has issued guidance to first time landlords letting out property.  Check...

The chief executive of a private rental platform is telling tenants to “suss out” landlords about decorating their property themselves.  “The freedom...

Whilst 24% of adults have welcomed a new pet into their home since March 2020, or are planning to before Easter...

Insurance company CIA landlord has prepared a league table of the most and least profitable locations for buy to let landlords. It’s...

In this article, the experts at Good Move give their top tips for dealing with damp in your home. Damp is something...

Britain’s holiday rental market is preparing for a busy year ahead, as many travellers are expected to opt for staycations over...

An online quiz with 4,000 landlord participants suggests that landlords are well informed - they scored an average 70 per cent...

A council has issued a £445 Fixed Penalty Notice to a local landlord who disposed of his renovation waste in a...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

Virtual viewings are on the increase according to a new study by the UK's technology-led estate agent, Purplebricks, with one in six buyers...

Many landlords will be familiar with the scourge that is mould. It is a major source of complaints by tenants and...

There’s no shortage of advice for landlords as winter approaches - the latest comes from the Deposit Protection Service.  Here’s its four...

Imagine if you could make the properties that you are currently trying to let look larger, brighter, cleaner, warmer, more homely,...

Who are you? My name is Benjamin Hall and I’m the Founder and Managing Director of LOFT. What services does LOFT provide? LOFT delivers...

The severe weather that brought heavy rain and strong winds across the UK and flooded hundreds of properties this month is estimated...

Cleaning is often identified as the most common cause of a tenancy deposit dispute in the private rented property sector.  Figures provided...

Private landlords have long been expected to keep their properties to a reasonable standard, but up until fairly recently what this...

As landlords increasingly feel the squeeze, amid increasing regulation and tax changes, some are questioning more than ever the point of...

Did you know that preparing for a deposit dispute starts at the beginning of a tenancy? When tenants and landlords disagree about...

UK furniture brand, Happy Beds, surveyed 2,000 Brits to see what the common problems are that they face on moving in...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay more than £6,000 in relation to 12 charges under the Housing Act after...

We all know that investing in a buy-to-let (BTL) property is a huge responsibility, but for those of you who are...

Property investors often debate on how best to improve their properties. Whether that is undergoing big property renovations or improving their...

End of tenancy cleaning is the single biggest cause of deposit deductions, which is why having a cleaning checklist to ensure...

Singer Sarah Harding has been evicted from her private rented home in Buckinghamshire after her pets reportedly caused more than £17,000...

Landlords in Edinburgh who are looking to attract high-end tenants will be keeping an eye on how a newly listed rental...

With the 31 January deadline for the 2017/18 self assessment tax returns just days away, Blick Rothenberg offers some last minute...

Despite government cuts, a new report claims that buy-to-let landlords in the UK claimed £17.7bn in tax relief last year, up...

A buy-to-let landlord in Glasgow will be left out of pocket after the renewal of her house in multiple occupation (HMO)...

From furniture and lighting to bedding and tabletop items, there is a lot that can be done to improve a property’s...

When you rent out property you may have to pay tax. But the rules on paying tax on rental income can...

A landlord was handed a huge cleaning bill after his house was left in a horrific and disgusting state. The landlord was...

While the cost difference between furnished and unfurnished rentals varies across the country, generally speaking you can typically expect to receive...

As a landlord, it goes without saying that you must keep the property you provide your tenants with safe and free...

Here at Just Landlords, we understand the importance of property portfolios receiving a bit of TLC now and again. We may...

Brent Council officers discovered 15 men crammed inside a two-bedroom bungalow during an enforcement raid yesterday morning. Tenants were found sleeping on...

A landlord who burnt his tenant’s possessions has been ordered to pay £12,000 compensation. Buy-to-let investor Tyrone Holmes, of Kensington Grove in...

Private renters are more discerning about the type of property they are prepared to rent than they were a generation ago....

An online petition calling for buy-to-let tax relief changes to be reversed has received almost 16,500 signatures. Buy-to-let landlord and property investment...

The government has responded to a petition calling on the reintroduction of full mortgage interest relief and the scrapping of the...

For landlords, it is not always easy to guess what prospective tenants are looking for when getting a vacant property ‘rental...

With the 31 January deadline for the 2016/17 self assessment tax returns almost upon us, Blick Rothenberg offers some last minute...

There are plenty of changes that you could make to ensure 2018 is more profitable, with Simple Landlords Insurance advising buy-to-let...

There is a lot for landlords to consider when letting a property and what is required often relates to the date...

A landlord in Essex has had to start eviction proceedings to remove a sitting tenant after she broke back into a...

When renting out a property most landlords opt to take a deposit from the tenant prior to the tenancy starting. The...

A London-based sales and letting agent has launched an Airbnb interior styling service that it hopes will enable more buy-to-let landlords...

The rise in the number of people living in private rented accommodation in recent years has created an unexpected number of...

A growing number of tenants and landlords are falling out over a range of issues, from cleaning and maintenance duties, to...

The first large-scale PRS development along the south coast is set to launch soon as part of the Bow Square scheme...

Rent asking prices so far in 2017 have slowed to their lowest level since the final quarter of 2014, following a...