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

Spain’s Minister for Housing, Isabel Rodríguez, says the country is taking the first steps to eliminate the Golden Visa.  This visa was...

Generation Rent claims a proposed government amendment to the Renters Reform Bill may ‘trap’ victims of domestic abuse. Generation Rent - which...

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

Specialist investment lender Hodge has joined forces with Propflo, a PropTech startup, to urge customers to make their properties more energy-efficient...

The National Residential Landlords Association has partnered with GetGround, a property investment platform for buy-to-let landlords looking to find, structure, and...

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

Law firm Bishop & Sewell is hosting a webinar to give leaseholders information and advice about the Right to Manage, a...

In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...

Property logbook company Chimni is trialling a new form of Digital Property Logbook aimed at the rental markets.   The new logbooks...

Co-living developments are a type of purpose-built rental housing, under the same principle as Build To Rent (BTR) but offering smaller size...

A new housing deal will provide another 92 Build To Rent units run by Legal & General. The properties will be two,...

There have been more changes to buy to let mortgage ranges from lenders. Coming into effect today, The Mortgage Works will be...

A landlord referred to only as ‘Mr Gurung’ has been named by two councils as being penalised £3,000 for an overcrowded...

The tax reliefs enjoyed by landlords running Furnished Holiday Lets (FHL) were cut by the Chancellor this month. Some say the...

Slowing inflation may - just may - lead the way for reduced interest rates. The headline inflation rate is now just 3.4%,...

Uttlesford District Council's annual Landlord Forum, in partnership with the National Residential Landlords Association will take place on Tuesday May 14...

Nearly a third of landlords predict that the retail sector will see the highest level of negative growth over the next...

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

Liverpool council and Merseyside Police have secured the eviction of a private tenant making life ‘a nightmare’ for the local community. The...

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

A council has won an appeal concerning two Civil Penalty Notices imposed on a landlord. The landlords had been issued two fines...

Two new forums to forge closer bonds between council and landlords in North Yorkshire are to take place in the coming...

I’m not especially political and certainly carry no candle for one flavour or another. I might argue that they’re all pretty...

Although SDLT receipts have been volatile in recent years, the property tax’s effectiveness as a revenue-raiser for the Government is not...

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

Two new build household names often favoured by landlords buying investment properties have announced a merger. Barratt has reached a £2.5 billion...

One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject...

The National Residential Landlords Association has teamed up with a provider of so-called ‘smart property protection technology’. This means that landlords can...

Painful tax traps have been set for millions of people this year. Your pay may not even have kept pace with...

HSBC bank is working with Shelter on housing campaigns. A statement from the charity says: “With support from partners including HSBC UK,...

The capital gains tax allowance will be cut on April 6 from £6,000 to £3,000, so more people will pay CGT. The...

The Housing Ombudsman - which assesses problems involving social housing landlords - has found severe maladministration in four cases involving Croydon...

UK landlords are doubling down on urban flats amidst a slow but definite return to conventional office working. Data from Shawbrook Bank...

As the Renters Reform Bill heads towards the House of Lords, a free webinar is targeting landlords operating in the student...

The National Residential Landlords Association haas revealed two new appointments which it says “will enhance the service to its members as...

A Labour-controlled council is inviting private rental sector representatives to a round-table event which it pledges will not be a talking...

The Build To Rent trade body, the UK Apartment Association, is backing the proposals outlined to clampdown on rogue landlords put...

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

The National Residential Landlords Association has welcomed a consultation proposal by Greater Manchester’s Labour Mayor, Andy Burnham. Burnham’s Greater Manchester Good Landlord...

Labour’s Mayor of Greater Manchester and former Cabinet minister Andy Burnham says this year is when he will ”get serious” about...

Renters and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or...

There are now fewer than 35 days until self employed workers - including many landlords - will need to submit their...

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

Thousands of Britons earning from letting their spare room or using parts of their home on platforms like Airbnb could be...

By Luke Lightfoot, Regional Director of Asset Management at Sigma Capital As the fastest growing sub-sector in the UK rental market, it’s...

Citra Living, the Build To Rent arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has announced another new scheme. It is a 95-flat development at...

Gedling council in Nottinghamshire is launching a consultation to renew yet another selective licensing scheme. The scheme was launched in 2018 and...

A local authority is hosting a free event for local landlords which will give them insights into latest developments in the...

Landlords providing much-needed private rented accommodation in part of Merseyside are to fall under an expanded  licensing regime.  Wirral councillors have voted...

A prominent tax consultancy says landlords who transferred their rental properties in a company in 2017/18 are being targeted by HMRC. It’s...

Almost all landlords letting out properties in a London borough will soon be legally required to have a selective license. It’s one...

Landlords will have to include many more specific points about their properties when they list them in future - whether directly...

Melton council in Leicestershire has prosecuted a resident who pleaded guilty of failing to comply with a planning contravention notice which...

Right now, the property market is entering a period of uncertainty. Falling property prices and a rising regulatory burden are just...

Britain’s largest listed residential landlord, Grainger, has struck a long-term deal with =Network Rail and the property developer Bloc Group to...

A council in Wales is making changes to the system it uses to encourage private landlords to lease their properties to...

There may be tax cuts in today’s Autumn Statement if government-fuelled rumours are to be believed - but there’s been a...

Airbnb is launching a new Sustainability Hub to help its landlord hosts in the UK retrofit and improve the energy efficiency...

Landlords in Reading are being offered the chance to attend a free information event to help them keep up to date...

A major council has declared a Housing Emergency for its city, attributing part of the problem to rising private rents. A statement...

Landlords and letting agents are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing updates on new housing legislation and...

The ongoing freeze on housing benefit rates is a travesty that needs reversing immediately, the National Residential Landlords Association is warning.  The...

The National Residential Landlords Association has suspended its link with Less Tax 4 Landlords. This follows publicity surrounding Less Tax 4 Landlords...

HMRC has contacted Landlord Today to draw attention to new guidance it has issued over a tax avoidance scheme aimed at...

Landlords and managing agents operating in South Warwickshire are being encouraged to take part in the next industry forum on Wednesday...

Former England footballer turned TV pundit and property expert Dion Dublin is to headline this month’s South East Property Expo. The centre...

The John Lewis Partnership is said to be facing “extreme challenges” as a result of its bid to enter the private...

The National Residential Landlords Association has launched a new partnership with electrical and telecoms retailer Currys Business.  It means that member landlords...

Scores of portfolio landlords are incorporating their property portfolio as limited companies, which could save hundreds of thousands of pounds on...

A council is appealing to landlords to work with the local authority and the Probation Service to help ex-offenders fit accommodation...

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...

A leading property law firm is warning that landlords face bankruptcy as a result of the massive increase in fines they...

Leeds Building Society has launched a new range of Buy to Let mortgages for landlords operating as a limited company. In addition...

A law firm partner who advises rural estates and landowners has identified a new problem created by the Renters Reform Bill. James...

A property law specialist wants a national register of tenants to allow landlords to check their history before rental agreements are...

An appeal has gone out to recruit new landlords to work in partnership with a council. South Kesteven council in Lincolnshire claims...

This year Tax Freedom Day fell on Thursday June 8. This was the day of the year by which, theoretically, the...

The property market is always changing, leaving investors on the constant lookout for their next big opportunity. With housing prices continuing...

Airbnb says it’s using screening technology to weed out anti-social tenants this summer. The short lets platform has launched what it calls...

The Renters (Reform) Bill introduced by the Government signals the long-awaited reform to existing housing legislation and the headline grabbing abolition of...

Landlords who are smarting at the end of their Section 21 powers should make sure they are experts at the expanded...

The National Residential Landlords Association is hosting a housing roundtable, inviting industry experts -  including Paul Shamplina - to discuss the...

Build To Rent sector players are complaining about too much tax and regulation holding back their activities. A new analysis of 31...

Over 175 investors have put well over a combined £1m into a property management tech business targeting landlords. Digital platform EVO -...

Landlord Today receives a number of unsolicited contributions from readers. These are always welcome but few are as well argued and...

Resident satisfaction amongst Build To Rent tenants is falling for the first time since reviews were first collected five years ago. A...

First the troubled John Lewis Partnership announced plans to create Build To Rent properties around or on top of Waitrose stories;...

Investment platform Platinum Property Partners has been acquired by a group of long-standing franchisees. And they’re pledging to how PPP’s investment in...

The head of online room-matching service SpareRoom says tenants are putting their lives on hold because rents are so high. Matt Hutchinson,...

An association run by a local council with the involvement of private landlords is marking its 10th anniversary. The Partnership Accreditation for...

Every year, those thinking about investing in property for the first time and even current landlords ask themselves whether it’s the...

A Good Landlord Charter - described as the first of its kind in the UK - is being created by a...

January 9 this year, the first working Monday after the Christmas Break, has been dubbed Divorce Day. This is typically when enquiries...

The National Residential Landlords Association has launched a new partnership with YourRepair, a provider of flexible boiler and emergency cover. NRLA member landlords...

They have taken differing views on Section 21 powers but now the National Residential Landlords Association and homelessness charity Crisis have...

There are several key reasons why property owners choose to become landlords, some of which include regular income, investment and long-term...

When life is impossibly expensive, it’s not a surprise to see a rise in financial abuse. And to make matters worse,...

A joint venture has been announced to deliver 1,000 sustainable zero-carbon homes - and they will be factory-made. Legal & General Modular...

It’s been known for over a year that John Lewis wishes to diversify into the private rental sector and now it...