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

A third of landlords say that the scrapping of Section 21 is of major concern to them according to a Mortgages...

Conservative party leadership hopeful Rishi Sunak says he wants today’s renters, along with young adults obliged to live at home with...

The New Year is typically a time for people to take stock of their finances and ensure that they’re on strong...

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

Who are you? Ian Wiggett What does it say on your business card? Managing Director of Henry Adams Lettings and Henry Adams...

Landlords are being urged to vet tenants carefully and watch out for the tell-tale signs that a property is being used as...

We all know that high quality detailed tenant references are crucial to ensure that people placed in rental properties have been...

NatWest has bowed to growing industry pressure by lifting restrictions on buy-to-let landlords renting to tenants in receipt of housing benefit. In...

After the Tenant Fees Bill received Royal Assent last week, landlords and letting agents will, from June 1st 2019, no longer...

There has been a notable increase in the number of renters turning to lettings agents to find a new property, research...

Mortgage lenders have once again been criticised for not permitting landlords to rent property to people claiming benefits – this time...

Private tenants who pay their rent on time are set to benefit from better credit scores, after Experian said it was...

As a landlord, you'll want the reassurance of knowing that you’re going to receive your rent on time each month. This...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has raised serious concerns that the majority of buy-to-let lenders are preventing landlords renting property to...

We all know that landlords must carry out a series of vigorous checks on prospective tenants before letting a property, as...

A buy-to-let landlord has been found guilty of aggressive practices, failing to protect a tenancy deposit and operating an unlicensed House...

Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for thousands of private landlords –...

Unpaid rent and rent arrears are the main reason for tenant evictions, according to Belvoir’s Q1 rental index, but that could...

Tenants who have been renting for 10 years or longer should not have to have to go through the same referencing...

MakeUrMove is warning that a significant number of buy-to-let landlords are thinking about quitting the private rented sector due to problem tenants...

RentalStep has added its voice to growing calls for rent payments to be added to a tenant’s credit score. The PropTech startup supports...

Tenant referencing provides all the background information on prospective tenants, helping landlords and letting agents make an educated choice about who...

Earlier this week, the Liberal Democrat’s Work and Pensions spokesperson, Stephen Lloyd, warned that the government needed to introduce default payments to...

PayProp has added its voice to growing calls for rent payments to be added to a tenant’s credit score. The automated rental...

As well all know, the landlord is required to provide the property, the tenant needs to pay their rent on time and ideally they...

Nearly half of landlords across the UK would refuse a tenant applicant with a poor credit score, despite in-depth credit checks...

With rents continuing to rise across the UK, fresh research shows that those looking to rent increasingly need to earn more...

Private tenants who pay their rent on time could soon see their credit rating boosted in order to make it easier...

Investing in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) can be extremely profitable, but there are times when issues, which are simply out...

Private tenants who pay their rent on time should see their credit rating boosted in order to make it easier for...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly, especially when issues, which...

Rent arrears are a real concern for a number of landlords across the UK, especially as it can have a significant...

As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly. Investing in the private rented...

A new website that allows landlords to view a prospective tenant’s credit score, including past rental payments, has been launched in the...

We all know that tenant referencing is an extremely important process when you are renting out your investment property. After all,...

Significantly more must be done to protect landlords from rogue tenants, according to a couple who were left with a £10,000...

Every landlord wants a happy tenant, as it makes it more likely that they will live in the property longer, pay...

Given the financial issues that landlords can experience when they rent their property out to a nightmare tenant, especially those that...

You’ve been shopping and shopping, and you’ve just about found something for everyone, but have you bought Christmas gifts for your...

Recovering rental arrears from non-paying tenants is one of a landlord’s biggest challenges. But while no-one actually enjoys chasing money, it...

Many tenants renting privately are likely to be hit with rent hikes following recent changes to the tax regime for landlords,...

One in seven renters have broken one or more rules outlined in their tenancy agreement, while 11% of renters surveyed claimed...

Landlords are often portrayed as greedy investors who are looking to take advantage of tenants, but when it comes to what...

Landlords in Merseyside may now have a better chance of attracting quality tenants thanks to the introduction of a new initiative...

Landlords in the UK are out of pocket to the tune of over £5bn every year because of damage to property...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has defended the private rented sector after the Resolution Foundation’s latest analysis of housing trends in...

Landlords in Oldham must not shirk their responsibilities and legal obligations, which includes signing up to the Selective Licensing scheme or...

In what is a welcome change to the landlord bashing articles often featured in the media, the Daily Mirror and Daily...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has launched a new service, NLA Rent on Time, in order to guarantee landlords’ rental income...

Half (52%) of private sector tenants on housing benefit have experienced delays over its payment from their local council, according to...