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Salford has been identified as the most profitable buy-to-let city for landlords, according to research by CIA Landlord.  The study found that...

Landlord Action and the Property Redress Scheme, both part of the Hamilton Fraser group, have teamed up to help buy-to-let landlords...

A new strategy has been launched today by Westminster City Council to help raise standards for tenants who rent privately.  Westminster, which...

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September is a major concern for many private...

There has been a sharp rise in illegal evictions by rogue landlords, it has been claimed.  According to The Independent, illegal evictions...

From accidental landlords to those wanting to embark on buy-to-let as a business, renting out property can be extremely rewarding, and...

There is currently around £1.744bn worth of unclaimed property lying vacant across England and Wales, according to the latest research by...

The six-month tenant eviction ban, which finally ended yesterday, has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, but it has also...

With courts now prepared to hear rental property repossession cases again following the end of the ban on evictions, there will...

Plans to develop 460 build to rent flats next to Southall train station in west London have been given the go-ahead.  The...

Rules which were due to expire at the end of September have been extended meaning buy-to-let landlords in Wales must now...

Renters across Wales received greater protection this week after the Welsh government extended the six month notice for evictions, which was...

A second UK court has ruled that ‘No DSS’ is unlawful, after a renter won a legal trial against housing benefit...

As has been broadcast widely in the news the government has been going to extraordinary lengths to enforce their message that...

Buckinghamshire Building Society has relaunched its ex-pat buy-to-let product. The mortgage deal is available at 70% loan-to-value (LTV) on a two-year discount...

Not a whole lot has changed since the boom of the private rental sector in the 1980s. At least, not much...

Rents should be frozen in London to avert mass evictions, city mayor Sadiq Khan has told the government. Khan wants new powers...

Sadiq Khan’s proposal to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords...

More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

Zoopla has attracted around 25,000 property investors and landlords just over a week after launching Zooploma, a two week email programme...

Less than half of landlords have received full rent since March 2020, when Covid-19 lockdown rules were introduced, according to new...

There was widespread disappointment among buy-to-let landlords when the government decided to prolong the existing ban on tenant evictions until 20...

Buy-to-let landlords in England could learn a thing or two from the Scottish market as the eviction deadline approaches, according to...

Many renters have welcomed the government's latest announcement around protecting tenants from eviction over the winter period, but tenants and landlords...

Landlords are being reminded this week that they are responsible for the safety of their tenants, as part of Gas Safety...

Almost a quarter of private landlords with properties in England surveyed have lost rental income due to Covid-19, according to a...

Housing charities want the government to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 20 September. Renters across England and Wales received...

There was a notable increase in the number of new tenancies last month as an increasing number of tenants took advantage...

New landlord instructions were broadly flat last month following a modest increase in July, while tenant demand continues to increase sharply,...

Demand for property has soared as purchasers, including buy to-let investors, make the most of Rishi Sunak's stamp duty holiday, but...

The government has been slammed for attempting to shift the responsibility for renters in need onto landlords.  Chris Town a landlord and...

The government has published its response to the House of Commons, Communities and Local Government Select Committee’s (HCLG) report on cladding...

At the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown, a ban on evictions was introduced in England and Wales. That has now been extended...

Deposit-free renting provider flatfair has signed a partnership with Martyn Gerrard which has 12 branches across north London.  The move will bring...

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

A number potential property hotspots have been identified for buy-to-let investors with an eye on the future.   Government infrastructure spending and investment...

New regulations on electrical safety standards for private rented accommodation have come into effect. Here is what landlords need to know. The ‘Electrical...

Rents increased by an average of 2% in August thanks to greater demand from renters, the latest figures show.  Modest growth in...

London has seen the second-largest decline in rent and living costs in Europe over the past three years when it comes...

There has been a drop in buy-to-let lending, but the decline is less dramatic than the general purchase market, according to the latest...

The Scottish government has published updated guidance for private landlords and letting agents to help cope with the existing Covid-19 pandemic.  The...

Electrical Safety First is calling for the introduction of mandatory electrical safety checks as part of the Scottish government’s plan to...

The Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered almost every aspect of our daily lives, and the rental market needs to adapt to...

Barclays has announced that it is restricting all buy-to-let deals to a maximum limit of 70% loan-to-value (LTV). The bank, which was...

Buy-to-let landlords must now provide tenants with at least six months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the courts in...

Covid-19 has been a challenge for landlords and tenants, on a scale that no one could ever anticipate. Whilst our research shows...

SimplyBiz Mortgages has added buy-to-let lender Zephyr Homeloans to its mortgage panel. Zephyr offers standard and specialist products to both individuals and...

There has been a sharp rise in mortgage approvals, as reported by the Bank of England yesterday.  The latest data reveals that...

A new Tenant Hardship Loan Fund to help renters cope with housing costs during the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched north...

The UK is in a recession for the first time in 11 years, and there are some suggestions unemployment could hit...

Average rents across the UK increased by 2.1% in August when compared with a month earlier, according to the latest data...

Buy-to-let landlords must now provide tenants with at least six months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the courts in...

Viewing figures in the letting market in London and the Home Counties hit a 10-year high at the end of August,...

More money needs to be made available to support landlords and renters during the existing Covid-19 pandemic, according to Bankrate UK.  The...

The government has finally confirmed how repossession cases in the rental market will be handled from 20 September.    Buy-to-let landlords are now...

The government’s latest changes to the eviction ban have been welcomed by property technology company Goodlord.  The government revealed yet more changes...

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...

Buy-to-let landlords could be facing up to two years without rent due to the government’s decision to extend the evictions ban,...

Strettons has described the government’s decision to extend the ban of tenant evictions until 20 September as a ‘pragmatic and humane decision’...

While landlords have a duty to safeguard their rental properties and income, tenants are generally responsible for protecting themselves and their...

Residential property prices look set to hold firm for the remainder of the year - despite the onset of recession and...

There has been a sharp rise in buy-to-let mortgage activity as property investors look to take advantage of the current stamp...

Private landlords and tenants across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire are being urged to seek further advice if they are having problems with...

Following the decision to extend the tenant eviction ban until 20 September, apropos is calling on the government to show the...

Rental market activity remained relatively stable last month, according to the latest data from Agency Express Property.  National month-on-month figures for properties...

Buy-to-let investments with a tenant already in situ are most in-demand across Glasgow, according to Howsy.  The letting management platform reports that...

A letting agent in north London has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) after receiving a complaint from a landlord...

The government has made a grave mistake extending the evictions ban in England and Wales by four weeks, it has been...

Protestors fear that there will be a potential spike in homelessness in the near future despite the government’s U-turn on lifting...

It is no secret that landlords have long been dissatisfied by the government’s approach to the buy-to-let market. The ongoing imposition...

The government has been slammed for its 11th-hour U-turn after extending the eviction ban for four weeks and instructing landlords to...

Buy-to-let landlords in England will now have to give tenants six months’ notice to vacate their property except in cases involving...

Financial support needs to be made available to landlords with tenants who have fallen into arrears relating to Covid-19 and can...

A number of buy-to-let landlords continue to work closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of...

Shelter is calling for greater protection for renters facing financial difficulties.  The extended ban on evictions announced on Friday will not be...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have worked closely with tenants to support those in rent arrears as a result of the...

There could be a significant increase in repossession cases in London once the tenant eviction ban ends this weekend, legal experts...

A landlord in Oxford is no longer allowed to offer a local property for short-term lets following a lengthy planning battle...

Crisis, a national charity for homeless people, is calling on the government to do more to help renters facing homelessness due...

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents could be required to process a high number of electrical checks (EICRs) if the recent upturn...

The London Renters Union (RLU) will hold a day of action next week demanding that the government acts to protect renters,...

There is a lot of focus on helping landlords better protect themselves and their property from potential claims from tenants, but...

With the academic year set to get underway, thousands of students are busily moving into flats and rented homes in towns...

While the five-month tenant eviction ban has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, it has left landlords powerless to take...

Student property is one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many...

A series of recommendations recently published by the Law Commission of England and Wales could soon transform the future of home...

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

The UK housing market is in growth mode as the recovery gathers pace, the latest figures show.  According to Rightmove, the post-lockdown...

A Labour MP has called for the ban on evictions to be extended until next year, as renters fear a sharp...

Buy-to-let landlords planning to evict tenants who have failed to pay rent when the existing evictions ban is scrapped on 23...

A new tenancy mediation service for landlords and tenants has successfully resolved 50% of cases where the renter was willing to...

Buy-to-let remains a popular investment option for many investors, despite being the subject of major reform over the last three years. A...

Demand for properties in the private rented sector has increased significantly providing a welcome boost for buy-to-let landlords.  Various reports show that...

There has been a solid recovery in the letting market in recent weeks, according to a new RICS survey.  Respondents noted a...

The recent decision to abolish The Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill demonstrates the difficulty of introducing lettings regulation amid ongoing uncertainty, while...

Some buy-to-let landlords stand to benefit from a new partnership between no-deposit solution provider flatfair and Homesearch, it has been claimed.  The...

Concerns over a spike in evictions once the current ban is lifted are unfounded, according to the National Residential Landlords Association...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are having to prepare for a potential spike in rent arrears after the latest data revealed...

With a number of property investors looking to take advantage of Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty holiday by expanding their portfolios, NICEIC...

Boost, a new product, has been launched by payment technology company flatfair.  The scheme provides landlords with up to six additional weeks of...

With the latest report from Zoopla showing that rents look set to drop to their lowest level in almost six years, landlords...

TSB will no longer lend on buy-to-let properties in England and Wales that do not meet minimum energy efficiency standards.  Buy-to-let landlords...

Residential properties in the capital are being wrongly valued due to outdated measurement techniques used to measure floor space, it has...

Rental market activity in prime London markets has been lower than normal this summer due to uncertainty around the start of...

Average UK rents slowed in the second quarter of the year as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll. Zoopla’s latest quarterly Rental...

The government is being encouraged to consider introducing a national register of rental properties to improve tax compliance in the buy-to-let...

A specialist property litigation firm is warning buy-to-let landlords not to discriminate against benefit claimants, following a recent landmark ruling that...

Portico has teamed up with Goodlord to offer a new rent protection service.  The Goodlord insurance policy is designed to allow Portico’s...

Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary...

Average rents across the UK increased by 1.5% in July when compared with a month earlier, the latest data and analysis...

A majority of tenants are looking for unfurnished homes, new research shows.  Online property management platform Howsy analysed existing rental property listings...

There was a surge in demand for buy-to-let property in July, according to the latest data released by mortgage technology provider,...

Buy-to-let landlords who let properties in England, Wales and Scotland can now have joint membership of associations north and south of the...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have switched to short-term lets in recent years, as a consequence of skewed policy that favours...

Almost three in 10 letting agents saw landlords  increasing rent in June in response to high demand from prospective renters, new...

Clutter and mess are among the most off putting things when looking at a potential new home, according to new research.  A...

Landlords are being reminded to remain attentive when viewing or inspecting rental homes in order to weed out tenants that may...

Buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class with more property investors looking to take advantage of a notable increase in demand for...

Renting out a property as a short-term let or holiday home has proved extremely profitable for some property investors, and a...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to prepare for a spike in rent arrears ahead of changes to the furlough scheme this...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

The government has indicated that it will not scrap Section 21 evictions through the Renters' Reform Bill until at least 2021.  The...

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...

Buy-to-let landlords in England must now ensure that electrical installation inspections and testing are carried out for all new tenancies in...

Buy-to-let landlords face having to reduce rents by at least 5% over the next five years as a growing number of...

The government’s decision to temporarily increase the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland, until...

Since the housing market reopened in May there has been a significant increase in demand for homes with a garden as...

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

The Welsh government’s decision to force landlords to give tenants six months’ notice when repossessing their homes has not been well...

Activity levels in the rental market bounced back to pre-lockdown levels in June, as the reopening of the housing market released...

A new website has been launched with a  view to helping landlords find quality tenants.  Using Tenancy Trust, landlords can invite reviews...

Ashfield District Council has joined forces with police officers in the Sutton area of Nottinghamshire to clampdown on unscrupulous landlords operating...

West Lothian Council is appealing to buy-to-let landlords to provide private let accommodation as a means of accommodating those on the...

A new online property management platform has been launched by Herddle.  The new service, which combines proprietary technology and traditional property management...

Thousands of renters face the prospect of losing their homes when the rental eviction ban lifts next month unless the government...

The government has unveiled plans for the completion of the rollout of the Making Tax Digital (MTD) programme, with the scheme...

London has long been home to the highest rental deposits, but what other regions in England are seeing tenants pay above...

The super prime property market in London has suffered amid the coronavirus pandemic, new research shows.  In times of crisis, the prime...

The number of new tenancies is almost back to pre-pandemic levels following a sharp decline in activity during the second quarter...

With a growing number of rental properties being targeted by gangs of cannabis cultivators looking to house their criminal activities, landlords...

A buy-to-let landlord is looking to increase the rental value as well as the future sale price of a property in...

Buy-to-let landlords with a rental property in Harrow have just a few weeks left to have their say in a consultation...

With just over a month until the opening of the Green Homes Grant, buy-to-let landlords in England should be in a...

Many property investors looking for high rental yields typically head north to places like Liverpool and Scotland, and for good reason,...

There are growing concerns regarding the future ability of renters to pay on time, fresh research suggests.  A new survey of private...

A new licensing scheme designed to clampdown on unscrupulous landlords has been put forward for consideration by  Liverpool City Council. The new...

The government’s decision not to remove the cap on Universal Credit for all claimants and increase housing benefit to cover local...

Rishi Sunak is being urged not to increase capital gains tax, as part of the government’s attempts to claw back the...

There are a growing number of companies planning to shut their offices, with a view to having all their staff work...

You may wonder whether there are really that many benefits of home and boiler cover that’s specifically tailored for landlords and,...

The chancellor’s decision to order a review of capital gains tax, signalling a future raid on second homeowners, including buy-to-let landlords,...

One in four buy-to-let landlords are planning to expand their portfolio this year, according to new research. With buy-to-let continuing to deliver...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK increased by 1.5% in the 12 months to June 2020, the latest...

Increasing capital gains tax would almost certainly have an adverse impact on the private rented sector, according to NAEA Propertymark and...

The practice of refusing to rent homes to those in receipt of housing benefit has been ruled unlawful this week, but...

The Covid-19 pandemic has left many people, including private renters, facing financial difficulty, leading to some concerns that there will be...

There has been a general softening in residential property prices across many parts of the UK in recent months, suggesting that...

Crystal Specialist Finance (CSF) has teamed up with West One to launch a new range of buy-to-let semi-exclusive products with West...

Buy-to-let landlords must not discriminate against benefit claimants, a court has ruled.  A court case in York has ruled that blanket bans...

The Dispute Service (TDS) has launched a new service to help reduce tenant and landlord disputes over rent arrears.  TDS Resolution is...

Tenants who own at least one pet will often struggle to find pet-friendly accommodation, and yet despite efforts to encourage more...

The government’s decision to not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August is a major concern for many...

Buy-to-let landlords have been commended for improving conditions in the private rented sector.  The majority of landlords take their responsibilities to their...

Buy-to-let properties in the UK are currently in high demand and there appears to be plenty of room for further growth,...

The chancellor’s decision to temporarily cut stamp duty has led to a surge in property searches, according to Rightmove.  The property website...

A planning application has been submitted by DPP for a Build to Rent scheme at Flax Place in Leeds, on behalf...

The new £2bn grant scheme in England for projects such as insulation, unveiled yesterday by the chancellor Rishi Sunak as part...

Average rents achieved on tenancies in June dropped marginally compared to May, but remain higher on an annual basis, the latest...

There has been a noticeable increase in the supply of letting properties, placing downward pressure on rental values, according to Knight...

The chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce tomorrow changes to the levels of stamp duty paid on properties in England, but...

Industry leaders are calling on the government to provide urgent support for young people living in private rented housing.  As the chancellor...

Landlords in central London have been forced to reduce rents by an average of 10%, according to Chestertons. The letting agency says...

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some fresh advice and top tips for those starting to think about their living circumstances and renting...

Speculation that there will be a sharp increase in evictions once the existing evictions ban is lifted next month has been...

The number of private tenants in England who have fallen behind on rent has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, according to...

PlanetRent, an automated letting platform, has been launched enabling landlords to market their property directly on Zoopla and Rightmove on a pay-as-you-go...

The cost of renting in England since the tenant fee ban was introduced has increased by almost a quarter in some...

A number of organisations from across the housing sector have teamed up to support landlords and tenants facing rent arrears as...

Unscrupulous landlords in the East End of London been ordered to pay more than £100,000 over the past 12 months for...

The government has confirmed that it will not extend the ban on landlords evicting renters beyond 23 August. Renters across England and Wales received greater...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has welcomed confirmation from a government minister that the courts will begin to hear possession...

Pent-up demand during lockdown has translated into a rapid bounce-back in activity since the start of June, with new and completed...

New regulation introduced yesterday could see unscrupulous landlords fined up to £30,000 if they do not comply with the rules.  Under the...

The north of England once again provided the greatest jump in rental returns for buy-to-let landlords in the second quarter of...

Thousands of tenants who have struggled to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic face the prospect of losing their home when...

Generation Rent has been criticised for claiming that homelessness could treble this year unless the government acts to help private renters. The...

New regulations that are designed to strengthen electrical safety practices and bring in line with those already well-established within gas safety regulations...

Buy-to-let landlords remortgaging are currently doing so with a view to adding to their buy-to-let portfolios, according to Mortgage for Business. The...

Mortgage approvals plummeted to an all-time low in May, leaving many would-be buyers with no alternative but to rent for longer.  The...

There has been a significant increase in demand for buy-to-let properties in recent weeks, according to Landbay.  It would appear, based on...

New rules and how the Electrical Inspection Condition Reports (EICRs) requirements for rented homes in England are changing have sparked debate...

The average tenant in the UK is spending almost half of their monthly net income to cover the average cost of...

The buy-to-let market has been impacted by tax rule changes in recent years, and as a result landlords have been unable...

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...

Rent arrears have increased to more than £3m, with almost 2,500 eviction cases waiting to go through the courts, according to...

Roma Finance has launched a holiday let and serviced accommodation five-year term base rate tracker mortgage product. The criteria offered by the...

Mortgage advisor jobs - shortage of advisors to meet demand The mortgage market, like all other parts of the property industry,...

London-based estate agent Portico has digitalised its letting process, with the launch of a new online rental service for private landlords...

Three years after the Grenfell fire, 257 tower blocks in Britain, housing about 56,000 people, are still to be made safe,...

A buy-to-let landlord in Bristol has been ordered to repay more than £3,000 following investigations by the council’s Private Housing Rogue...

Buy-to-let rental yields have remained largely flat, increasing by just 0.1% over the past 12 months, according to Sourced Capital. The research...

Student property has long been one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields typically available in...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued fresh guidance to help students and landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-outs...

Many people feel anxious and uncomfortable when getting themselves into debt and understandably this is why many of us strive to...

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic uncertainty has swept the globe and has cause a number of markets and industries...

Around 1.9 million people in this country are paying rent on accomodation they are not using, new research suggests,  The study by...

Ipswich Building Society has withdrawn its five-year standard buy-to-let and five-year expat buy-to-let fixed rate products to “slow the inflow of...

A leading property litigation and housing lawyer will host a masterclass on possession claims today at 10am following yesterday's landmark case ruling.  David Smith,...

Rents have increased to their highest level on record, according to the latest price index from the Office of National Statistics...

Renting out a property as a short-term let or holiday home has proved extremely profitable for some property investors, and a...

The best-connected rental hotspot in terms of the sheer number of stations and the affordable cost of renting has been identified...

The government has provided clarification on deposit cap requirements following the end of the transition period on 31 May. For tenancies in...

Activity levels in the rental market have bounced back more quickly than other parts of the property market, with landlords and...

New data from lettings management platform offers fresh insight into which property types produce the best yields for investors. The study found...

The average buy-to-let landlord made £78,100 profit upon selling their rental property in 2019, fresh data shows. Landlords selling up in London made...

The government’s decision to extend the ban on evictions in England and Wales by a further two months has left victims...

David Smith, renowned property litigation and housing lawyer, will host a masterclass on possession claims this Friday following a landmark case...

There was a 1.6 % fall in rents on renewed tenancies across Great Britain in May, the third consecutive monthly drop,...

New research shows that renters are more vulnerable to economic shocks compared to homeowners.  Renters typically spend a higher proportion of their...

The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) has produced fresh guidance designed to help landlords and the electrical industry...

Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...

Do you think Covid-19 been a stress test for the property sector? Have you made knee-jerk decisions? Have you been adversely...

Are you facing cash flow difficulties? Buy-to-let landlords suffering hardship as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic can defer their July...

Frustrated tenants struggling to afford to live in London can feel vindicated, as a new report shows that the cost of...

Following a two-month pause, the rental market has seen a resurgence in tenant demand, while a record number of buy-to-let landlords...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are urging the Scottish government to take into consideration the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic...

Private renters naturally have rights and responsibilities,  but it would appear that uncertainty presented by the outbreak of Covid-19 has left...

Paragon’s specialist portfolio buy-to-let lending grew during the first half of its financial year, the company has announced.  Specialist buy-to-let lending was...

With buy-to-let returns continuing to beat all other mainstream investments, including commercial property, UK government bonds and cash, while remaining a...

The Law Society England and Wales has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters until 23...

Paragon Bank has recorded a sharp rise in the number of buy-to-let mortgage intermediaries visiting its online intermediary portal following the...

Harrow Council is looking to renew its landlord licensing scheme in Edgware, enabling tougher enforcement action on rogue landlords. It is consulting...

With the number of new tenancies currently being agreed at an historic low, there is evidence to suggest that there will...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords with empty homes are looking to avoid lengthy void periods and maximise profits in the...

Buy-to-let landlords have been concerned by additional legislation in recent years in Scotland but strong demand from tenants continues.  The relatively limited...

Santander has confirmed that extended payment solutions and stay on repossession activity will be available for all buy-to-let customers as well...

Half of renters currently in the market say lockdown has impacted what they are looking for in their next home.   A...

The government’s decision to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters will help to ensure that no-one will be evicted from...

Speculation that there will be a spike in evictions once the existing evictions ban is lifted are wide of the mark,...

Leek United has launched new buy-to-let products for both non-homeowner and regulated deals.  There are four new products for buy-to-let purchasers, including...

Average rents across the UK increased by 2.7% in May when compared to the same month last year, according to the...

There was an increase in buy-to-let activity in the first three months of 2020, the latest mortgage lending data shows. According to...

There has been a notable increase in the number of rental properties now making late rent payments, according to a survey...

A Labour MP has called for the ban on evictions to be extended until later in the year, as renters fear...

Outdoor space and bike storage are among some of the most important things that prospective renters are currently looking for when...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should head north to places like Liverpool, Bradford and Sunderland, with new...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has launched a one-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage for existing customers.  The unusually short deal comes with a 2%...

A new app has been launched with a view to shaking up the traditional rental process driven system of renting.  The online...

The rental market looks set to recover faster than sales, with recent activity in the sector showing some glimmers of hope.  Goodlord’s...

Demand for properties in the private rented sector is up by 22% compared to last year, according to Rightmove. The data from...

More than 300,000 tenants failed to pay their rent on time last month, new research from Goodlord suggests.  The study by the...

The government is being urged to increase housing benefits and remove the benefit cap to help support more tenants, especially in...

New electrical safety rules have been introduced to ensure that private tenants are protected.  New regulations, which were introduced yesterday, are designed to strengthen...

With Premier League football poised to return on 17 June after a three-month shutdown, Sourced Capital has decided to analyse average...

All buy-to-let loans above £500,000 are now offered by The Mortgage Lender with a reduced completion fee of 0.5%, and from...

InventoryBase Workstreams​ is a new innovative network module of InventoryBase that enables anyone to outsource property visits like inventory/check out reports...

A number of buy-to-let landlords face financial hardship because of the coronavirus crisis, especially if the existing ban of tenant evictions...

With the Coronavirus crisis widely expected to lead to a rise in rent arrears as many tenants face financial hardship, Citizens...

More than 2,500 households have agreed not to pay rent thanks to a campaign, launched by the London Renters Union (LRU), which...

A survey of tenants suggests around one in eight private sector tenants have fallen behind with housing costs since the coronavirus...

Private landlords in London have been forced to drop rents by up to 15% following a significant increase in the number...

Many buy-to-let landlords are heavily exposed to young renters most at risk of losing their job, according to new research from...

Activists are calling on tenants to withhold their payments to landlords, in an attempt to generalise a growing rent strike movement. The...

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the property sector in unprecedented ways. The impact has been immediate and widespread – hitting everyone...

Although the existing coronavirus restrictions have not yet been eased in Scotland, this has not prevented demand rising from Scottish property buyers...

As more people start to think about moving home as the coronavirus restrictions are eased, sales and letting agents are being...

Aldermore Bank has resumed physical mortgage valuations on rental properties for buy-to-let purchase and remortgage in England. However, larger rental properties, including...

A new form enabling landlords to claim for rent payments, from tenants in receipt of Universal Credit, to be paid directly...

Property trade associations, professional bodies and other parties have joined forces to call for urgent government action to help support the...

A number of landlords are threatening legal action against university students after many withheld rent to save cash during the lockdown.  Landlords...

With a number of tenants suffering financial hardship due to coronavirus, Wandsworth Council is among a number of councils in the...

Buy-to-let landlords suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic can defer their July tax payment on account.  Research shows that not...

The government last week announced that homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage due to coronavirus will be able to extend their...

Private renters naturally have rights and responsibilities,  but it would appear that uncertainty presented by the outbreak of Covid-19 has left...

MPs on parliament’s Housing, Communities and Local Government have called for greater financial support to be provided to all tenants during...

Many landlords and letting agents are increasingly concerned about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their tenants and property...

Demand for rental property is up 33% compared to this time last year as market restrictions ease and renters plan for...

Buy-to-let landlords are bending over backwards to support tenants struggling to pay their rent as a consequence of coronavirus, new research...

Online visits and engagement by homebuyers and tenants in the UK has dropped 4.1% over the past six months as many...

Although all age groups are at risk of contracting Covid-19, older people face a significant risk of developing severe illness if...

There has been a significant increase in the number of rental properties hitting the market after lockdown on the sector was...

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devasting impact on the short-term let industry, with nearly all those short-letting their property seeing the...

Students at the University of Bristol have taken part in a socially distant march demanding greater help for tenants adversely affected by...

Rents on renewed tenancies fell for the second consecutive month in April, the latest Hamptons International Lettings Index shows.  Last month, the average...

The government’s decision to relax lockdown rules in England has allowed the residential property market to restart, with letting agents given...

Paragon has expanded its buy-to-let product offering by introducing a new range of 70% loan-to-value (LTV) two- and five-year fixed rate...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Jason Berry – Group Sales Director What is ‘company name’ and...

Rightmove said visits to its website rose by 45% yesterday morning compared with a day earlier following the government’s decision to...

A new online system to allow rent payments, from tenants in receipt of Universal Credit, to be paid directly to private...

A free rental helpline has been launched by rental deposit replacement scheme Ome.  The introduction of the Rental Wellbeing Helpline has been...

Buy-to-let landlords hope that the housing market in England has embarked on a road to recovery after being given the green...