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18 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...
15 March 2024
From: Sponsored Content
A new market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows tenant demand rising but at a rather more modest...
15 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...
01 March 2024
From: Sponsored Content
New reports suggest down valuations are increasing and properties are routinely selling for below asking price - both triggering possible opportunities...
29 February 2024
From: Breaking News
A prominent lawyer has stepped up her criticisms of Housing Secretary Michael Gove and his attacks on buy to let and...
28 February 2024
From: Breaking News
The National Residential Landlords Association will jointly host a networking and information session with homelessness charity Crisis. It will take place on...
23 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Over a third of landlords will push back energy efficiency measures due to government flip-flopping on the issue. Research commissioned by tax...
14 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...
12 February 2024
From: Sponsored Content
The National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on March 6 for its first show of the 2024 calendar. Now in...
06 February 2024
From: Breaking News
One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject...
03 February 2024
From: The Big Issues
There’s a warning today that the Bank of England’s decision to freeze base rate at the high level of 5.25 per...
02 February 2024
From: Breaking News
The government may be keen on scrapping Section 21 powers for private landlords but it’s getting much tougher on social housing...
31 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Labour is using a Bill currently going through Parliament as a backdoor method to introduce the regulation of lettings, estate and...
22 January 2024
From: Breaking News
The housing minister and the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association are amongst 60 speakers named for an upcoming...
19 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Proposals for a ‘good landlord’ scheme in Greater Manchester have won the personal backing of the chief executive of the National...
16 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Despite inflationary and mortgage volatility over the last 12 months, a mortgage lender claims over a third of commercial landlords are...
16 January 2024
From: Breaking News
While most landlords will be aware of the fact, they are required by law to renew the gas safety certificate for...
12 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Rightmove claims that a new record number of sellers came to market on Boxing Day, with a 26 per cent increase...
04 January 2024
From: Breaking News
A lack of Energy Performance Certificate enforcement is putting tenants at risk from high energy costs or cold homes, according to...
23 December 2023
From: The Big Issues
Airbnb in the UK is bringing in restrictions on certain bookings over New Year’s Eve to deter guests holding anti-social parties. Proprietary...
21 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The latest RICS Residential Survey, out today, points to an improved outlook for the housing market, with the more optimistic sentiment...
15 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The government has insisted that its commitment to reform the courts process to help deal with evictions more effectively is not...
30 November 2023
From: Breaking News
The property portal ESPC has revealed the top-performing Edinburgh postcodes in terms of rental yields, for the third quarter of 2023. The...
29 November 2023
From: Breaking News
As the dark nights draw in, condensation issues start to emerge, bringing with it the possibility of mildew and mould forming...
25 November 2023
From: Top tips & guides
As we all now know, the Government has acknowledged that the ban on Section 21 eviction notices cannot not come into...
18 November 2023
From: Rental Reform
A senior Labour MP associated with the moderate wing of the party says private rental properties should be confiscated from serial...
17 November 2023
From: Breaking News
The asking price of homes coming to the market this month is down 1.7 per cent on October according to Rightmove. The...
14 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Recent data from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities show that 24,260 households served a valid Section 21 notice...
04 November 2023
From: Rental Reform
The National Residential Landlords’ Association’s annual conference next week is a sell out with all 800 or so tickets sold to...
16 October 2023
From: Breaking News
A property entrepreneur is seeking up to 200 portfolio landlords or developers to invest in his company. Jamie Lester says the offer to...
04 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Next weekend sees a crash course event for landlords to bring them up to date with the 160 pieces of legislation...
03 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Politicians meeting at party conferences this week are being urged to listen to property professionals before setting policies about the private...
02 October 2023
From: Breaking News
An agency chain is urging the Tories to stop in-fighting at their party conference and instead increase supply in the private...
29 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Over half of letting agents say they are uncertain as to whether they want to remain in their jobs for the...
27 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Data from flatshare site SpareRoom suggests London is now entirely unaffordable to graduates, thanks to sky-high rents. September sees many new graduates...
21 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Over the last 15 years, the HMO market has been transformed. Back in the ‘90s, multi-lets were mainly student housing or cheap...
16 September 2023
From: Agent Advice
The property industry in recent years has been tough to work in. Clearly the challenges we faced with the pandemic, lockdown and...
16 September 2023
From: Top tips & guides
New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords to take responsibility for issues of damp and...
08 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords and managing agents operating in South Warwickshire are being encouraged to take part in the next industry forum on Wednesday...
08 September 2023
From: Breaking News
The property portal ESPC has revealed the top-performing Edinburgh postcodes in terms of rental yields, for the second quarter of 2023. Using...
31 August 2023
From: Breaking News
A body called the Landlord Leaders Community - and appearing at first sight a little like a new trade group - is...
30 August 2023
From: Breaking News
The Competitioin and Markets Authority is to probe five activities involving landlords and letting agents and their responsibilities to private tenants. Sarah...
25 August 2023
From: Breaking News
HMRC has prepared a guide to landlords’ and other property professionals’ self-assessment. Here’s the guide in its entirety. - The year is flying by...
16 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Housing Secretary Michael Gove is being lobbied to take urgent action over the growing problem of abandoned tenancies. Propertymark chief executive Nathan...
14 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been accused of using landlords to do her dirty work for her. In a response to the...
09 August 2023
From: Breaking News
On occasion, a landlord may find that they need to clear a property after a tenant has left unexpectedly. It might...
29 July 2023
From: Top tips & guides
Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer is calling on landlords to step up and open their accommodation to Afghan refugees. He says current solutions...
24 July 2023
From: Breaking News
A property management company is forecasting that Prime Central London’s short-lets summer is set to be record breaking. Glenfield Property Management says...
26 June 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords are being asked for any evidence or case studies that can help build a case against rent controls. The National Residential...
19 June 2023
From: Breaking News
When choosing a buy-to-let property, there are many elements that need to be balanced in order to get the biggest return...
17 June 2023
From: Agent Advice
HM Courts and Tribunals Service has halted the work of bailiffs on safety grounds. An incident is under investigation, and it’s believed...
14 June 2023
From: Breaking News
The National Landlord Investment Show’s summer spectacular takes place in London on July 4. A statement from the organisers says: “With the...
05 June 2023
From: Breaking News
This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...
02 June 2023
From: Sponsored Content
The Renters (Reform) Bill introduced by the Government signals the long-awaited reform to existing housing legislation and the headline grabbing abolition of...
27 May 2023
From: Legislation & Compliance
A Labour MP who wants a licensing system to be introduced for Airbnb-style short lets and holiday accommodation is holding a...
24 May 2023
From: Breaking News
A risk management platform claims landlords are amongst those most at risk of fraud. Thirdfort has identified the top eight types of...
05 May 2023
From: Breaking News
The Housing Ombudsman has released its special investigation into Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, the social housing provider which supplied accommodation to Awaab...
29 March 2023
From: Breaking News
According to the most recent statistics there are 676,452 vacant properties in England, nearly half a million of which have been...
18 March 2023
From: The Big Issues
The majority of private landlords would consider switching to a letting agency because of the current complexity of buy to let. A...
10 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Overseas buyers - likely in many cases to be investors - have taken a bigger stake in the wealthy enclave of...
08 March 2023
From: Breaking News
The Portuguese government has announced sweeping measures, mostly against landlords, which some activists want introduced in the UK too. Portuguese Prime Minister...
20 February 2023
From: Breaking News
The Edinburgh-based agency ESPC is holding an event for buy to let investors next week. ESPC will be joined by solicitor estate...
17 February 2023
From: Breaking News
Eleven fully let apartments in Birmingham city centre have come on to the market with Bond Wolfe for offers based on...
15 February 2023
From: Breaking News
The National Landlord Investment Show has announced a series of free events for landlords, investors and property professionals throughout 2023. Co-founder Steve...
13 February 2023
From: Breaking News
An accreditation scheme has produced a free-to-use tool aimed at landlords seeking to make their residential properties more energy efficient and...
10 February 2023
From: Breaking News
Illegal meter-tampering is putting people’s lives at risk as they resort to increasingly desperate measures to reduce spiralling energy bills, two...
25 January 2023
From: Breaking News
The government has been told it should should think again about its plans to make it compulsory for landlords and self-employed...
16 December 2022
From: Breaking News
Figures from across the private rental sector have written an open letter to Housing Secretary Michael Gove, calling for a halt...
15 December 2022
From: Breaking News
There are several key reasons why property owners choose to become landlords, some of which include regular income, investment and long-term...
10 December 2022
From: The Big Issues
When life is impossibly expensive, it’s not a surprise to see a rise in financial abuse. And to make matters worse,...
10 December 2022
From: Tax & Finance
The Guild of Property Professionals has issued a warning that house prices are going to fall. A 645-word statement from the Guild...
06 December 2022
From: Breaking News
Landlords are to face even longer waits for eviction court cases following the spending cuts announced in the Autumn Statement, it’s...
25 November 2022
From: Breaking News
A Labour peer who was to have invested £1 billion in affordable homes has halted his scheme because of the threat...
21 October 2022
From: Breaking News
Things are looking up in prime London with landlords enjoying both higher rents and lower void periods. That’s the news from investment...
06 October 2022
From: Breaking News
One of the highest profile figures in the lettings industry says the apparent inaction by government over rental reform gives an...
04 October 2022
From: Breaking News
Industry body Propertymark is reminding landlords as well as agents in England to be ready for significant changes to the way...
29 September 2022
From: Breaking News
More enforcement is required if the government is to introduce the scale of reforms it has called for in its recent...
28 September 2022
From: Breaking News
A recent judgement may mean that future Rent Repayment Orders may be less severe than those in the past. Many Rent Repayment...
22 September 2022
From: Breaking News
Who are you? I am the Head of Broking for Newable Finance. A specialist commercial finance brokerage. What is Newable Finance? Newable Finance is...
06 September 2022
From: 60 Second Interview
The government - at least until it changes under the new Prime Minister to be announced today - is moving forward...
05 September 2022
From: Breaking News
New figures from London agency Foxtons highlight the continuing imbalance between supply and demand across the capital. It says rents were up...
26 August 2022
From: Breaking News
An analysis from PropTech firm Goodlord claims that landlords would have lost a combined £1m over the last year without anti-fraud...
09 August 2022
From: Breaking News
Renters opting for a shared property under the co-living model are older than ever before, according to new data from a...
04 August 2022
From: Breaking News
Capital values in Prime Central London have increased according to the latest market snapshot from investment service London Central Portfolio. House have...
27 July 2022
From: Breaking News
The House of Commons Library provides books, journals and online resources for MPs, MPs' staff and parliamentary staff. Some of this is...
23 July 2022
From: Legislation & Compliance
So the heatwave is over - well, at least this week's heatwave is over. But who would bet against another with...
23 July 2022
From: The Big Issues
Next week a webinar will give landlords and other property professionals an opportunity to put questions directly to one of the...
21 July 2022
From: Breaking News
A good broadband connection is one of the main amenities tenants expect from a rental property and something you, as a...
19 July 2022
From: Property Investment & Strategy
Simply Business is one of the UK’s biggest providers of small business and landlord insurance. Insuring over 350,000 landlords has given...
18 July 2022
From: Property Investment & Strategy
The government has developed an insurance scheme which may help landlords who want to see flats in high rise blocks. Following the...
15 July 2022
From: Breaking News
Landlords are being invited to join the advisory council of the country’s largest lettings redress scheme. The Property Redress Scheme covers more...
12 July 2022
From: Breaking News
PropTech companies Goodlord and Vouch have come together to call for input for their State Of The Lettings Industry report. And with...
08 July 2022
From: Breaking News
A study by the Tenancy Deposit Service has identified the main causes of disputes between student tenants and landlords and agents. The...
29 June 2022
From: Breaking News
Housing groups have united to appeal to politicians to step back from new laws that threaten to “devastate” the number of...
28 June 2022
From: Breaking News
A trade body is calling for a partnership with the government to push the domestic heating market towards heat pumps as...
20 June 2022
From: Breaking News
Letting agents are relied on to make the letting process easier for landlords and tenants. As a landlord, there is a long...
20 June 2022
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance
Housing minister Eddie Hughes is to spell out how landlords can improve their properties ahead of legislation expected when the Renters...
14 June 2022
From: Breaking News
The John Lewis Partnership is to offer short- and long-term lets when it builds flats to rent at three locations in...