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The letting agents’ trade body has released guidance on how landlords can prepare their investment properties for summer. Angela Davey, president of...

Landlords are being warned of an urgent change to the arrears process thanks to the launch of the government’s Breathing Space...

ARLA Propertymark, the letting agents’ main trade body, has prepared a ‘top tips’ guide for first time landlords. Association president Angela Davey...

Landlords are not required to conduct retrospective Right to Rent verification on tenants who had a Covid-adjusted check since March 30...

Activists are aiming to make the eviction ban a central theme in this spring’s local elections. In early May there are elections...

The Budget has received short shrift from landlords and tenants, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak appeared to miss out the private rental...

A lettings agency is issuing general guidance to the landlord community ahead of changes to Electrical Safety Standards in April. Helen Hollingsworth,...

There is growing momentum for local councils to freeze their plans for landlord licensing while the pandemic continues. Lettings agency trade body...

Landlords concerned at licensing proposals put forward by Newcastle council have only until Sunday to respond with their views. The authority is re-designating...

Momentum is building against councils pushing ahead with licensing schemes despite the pandemic. Earlier this week ARLA Propertymark, the letting agents’ trade...

For the third successive month the number of landlords increasing rent to tenants has dropped, according to the latest data from...

Wales is the latest part of the UK to follow the example of England and suspend evictions  until January 11 as...

A warning has been issued that a bid to curb private rental sector rents in Scotland could well backfire with more...

A lettings trade body says expensive council licensing schemes could force landlords to sell, making vulnerable tenants homeless or obliged to...

A possible backlog of Right To Rent checks created by new Home Office rules could be alleviated by inventory clerks. Since March,...

A tenant hardship loan fund is to open next week in Scotland - and many rental bodies in England and Wales...

Landlords are being supported by letting agencies as the Coronavirus fall-out continues, according to the president of agents’ trade body ARLA...

The government is being warned landlords won’t be able to meet new guidelines being set for Right To Rent once the Coronavirus...

A new survey by rental sector PropTech supplier Fixflo asks landlords and agents how they have been impacted by the pandemic. The...

New data from letting agents suggests that there’s been a substantial rise in the number of landlords selling buy to let...

The leading landlord trade body wants a new and regular study of housing in Wales, to make its politicians better-informed. The National Residential...

There’s new legal guidance for landlords faced with long-standing arrears and it says it’s possible to serve a second Section 8...

Lettings agents’ group ARLA Propertymark has issued a seven point guide for landlords as winter approaches. The guide ensures the points are...

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

The number of new prospective tenants continued to increase last month, reaching an all-time high, according to ARLA Propertymark’s latest PRS...

The length of notice periods landlords must provide tenants when using certain grounds for possession whilst the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

Who are you? Neil Newstead What does it say on your business card? Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, sounds pretty important, but...

The UK lockdown has been essential for containing the spread of coronavirus, but it is causing major disruption and distress, so when...

ARLA Propertymark chief executive, David Cox, will co-host Goodlord’s second webinar tomorrow, as part of its series of sessions designed to...

Goodlord will host a series of webinars designed to support landlords and letting agents navigate the existing coronavirus crisis, starting with a...

Almost half of renters are currently worried about the impact Covid-19 could have on their living situation, while many landlords are...

Demand from new prospective renters hit the highest level on record for the month of February, new figures show.  The data, compiled...

The government’s decision to suspend all ongoing housing possession actions, which means that neither cases currently in the or any about to...

New guidance from ARLA Propertymark’s legal helpline aims to provide landlords and letting agents with greater clarity based on frequent queries they...

The government’s decision to bring forward emergency legislation to protect private renters from eviction has been warmly welcomed by ARLA Propertymark.  Many...

Rental demand reached a record high of 88 prospective tenants per letting agency branch in January, up 57% from an average...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are switching to short-term lets, as a consequence of skewed policy that favours holiday homes...

Boris Johnson has unveiled his new look cabinet, which includes the appointment of Christopher Pincher as the new housing minister. Pincher replaces Esther McVey,...

A new bill that could potentially make it harder for landlords to evict problem tenants swiftly and efficiently due to current...

A growing number of companies and letting agents are offering deposit-free options without making it clear they could cost renters more...

A new online calculator highlighting how much more rent landlords can make by letting to holidaymakers via Airbnb across a range...

With short trips to European capital cities an increasingly more popular option, a growing number of people are turning to Airbnb...

There has been a significant increase in the number of buy-to-let landlords who are considering converting their property to a short-term...

The tax and regulatory changes introduced in recent years have led to an increase in the number of landlords exiting the...

Rents look set to rise across much of the UK this year as the supply and demand gap continues to widen...

The government plans to introduce mandatory electrical installation inspecting for all rented homes.  Detailed regulations for enforcing compulsory five-year electrical safety checks...

Around 900,000 people across the UK could see their housing benefit payments increase by around £120 a year from April after...

The Scottish government has announced new measures to regulate short-term lets north of the border.  The government is handing local authorities fresh...

All landlords experience void periods when renting their property, and that is why it is important to adopt a strategy to...

Rents look set to rise across much of the UK next year owed in part to a further increase in the...

The Queen has announced the new government's priorities for its coming term, and it includes a proposal to abolish Section 21...

Fewer BTL landlords increased rents in November amid a slowdown in the market, the latest figures show.  Just under a third -...

The next UK government must do more to reduce the burden on private tenants by reducing upfront costs associated with renting...

There was an increase in the number of tenants experiencing rent increases in 2019, according to ARLA Propertymark.  The trade body’s latest...

More than five months on from the introduction of the tenant fees ban, a number of landlords and agents are still...

There was a further fall in the number of private renters experiencing rent increases in October providing some ‘temporary relief for...

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents in Wales will have to start supplying a list of information to tenants before taking a...

To mark Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, landlords are being reminded that they have a legal obligation to keep tenants safe by...

There has been a further increase in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let market, according to new research by the...

There was a marginal drop in the number of tenants experiencing rent increases in September but they remained high overall, ARLA...

The number of tenants experiencing rent rises hit yet another record high in August, the latest ARLA Propertymark PRS report shows. The...

Labour’s plan to introduce a rent cap has been slammed by ARLA Propertymark.  Labour has proposed capping rents and with Labour’s conference...

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to abolish Section 21 repossessions in the private rented sector if they come to power at...

ARLA Propertymark is urging the government to continue taking action to clampdown on unscrupulous agents in the letting industry.  A significant number...

The prospect of a general election is looming large after Boris Johnson signalled his determination to trigger a snap vote on...

The number of tenants experiencing rent rises hit the highest level on record in July, according to ARLA Propertymark’s latest PRS...

The scales are tipping in the UK towards a greater number of private renters compared to owner-occupiers, as reflected by the...

Sajid Javid has dismissed a report in the Times over the weekend that claimed he planned to make property sellers rather than...

The letting agent you instruct for your buy-to-let property could have a major impact on your landlord experience. While a decent letting...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenants experiencing rent rises following the introduction of the tenant fees...

The government’s plan to scrap Section 21 without improving the court system and alternative process for regaining possession of a property,...

The mayor of London has called for additional powers so he can introduce rent controls in the capital. Sadiq Khan believes greater...

With some analysts predicting that buy-to-let landlords are about to flood the market with properties for sale, investors are being urged...

Landlords and letting agents have joined forces to campaign against government plans to scrap Section 21, the so-called ‘no fault eviction’. ‘Fair...

There has been a notable rise in the number of buy-to-let landlords offloading properties in recent month due to buy-to-let tax...

There has been a significant increase in the number of buy-to-let landlords offloading properties ahead of the introduction of the tenant...

Consumer organization Which? recently undertook a mystery-shopping exercise at 20 letting agents in England and Wales and unearthed some disappointed results,...

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

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases dropped slightly in March thanks partly to a sharp rise in the number of...

Who are you? Sunil Sharma, Director at Regal Estates. Who are Regal Estates? We are an established independent lettings and management company based in...

The ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents in Wales will be introduced in September, subject to it receiving...

Private landlords with properties on the exemption register with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F or G will now have to...

There has been significant rise in the number of landlords selling up in the capital due to buy-to-let tax changes, according...

All letting agents in England are now required to belong to an approved Client Money Protection scheme, a measure designed to...

Landlords and letting agents will soon be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales after a Bill banning...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in February rose to the highest figure since August, as supply of new property...

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some top tips aimed at novice landlords that some experienced buy-to-let landlords may also find useful. Peter Savage,...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in January rose for the first time since September 2018, according to ARLA Propertymark’s...

The Tenant Fees Bill, banning landlord and agents from charging fees to tenants, has become an Act of Parliament after being...

There was a significant increase in the number of landlords exiting the rental market in December 2018 as rents increased for...

Undoubtedly, 2018 was another tough year for landlords. With so many tax and regulatory changes over the past couple of years,...

The ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents will be introduced in June after the Tenant Fees Bill passed...

The introduction of a ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents look set to finally come into force on...

Following a year dominated by Brexit uncertainty, political instability, higher interest rates and more stringent mortgage regulations, many buy-to-let landlords will...

The government’s long-awaited White Paper on post-Brexit immigration policy, published last week, unveiled plans for a single, skills-based immigration system applying...

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill will soon become law after passing its third reading at the House of Lords...

The number landlords exiting the market in the East of England last month was double the national average, ARLA Propertymark reveals. Landlords...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases in November dropped to its lowest level seen since February this year, according to...

Having ignored calls to stop punishing landlords and rethink its stamp duty attack on the buy-to-let sector, along with the phasing out of mortgage...

Rents in the UK’s private rental sector continue to rise as the supply of properties to let has dropped again on...

There was an 85% rise in the number of tenants successfully negotiating rent reductions in October as the supply of available...

Landlords and letting agents could be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales under plans for a new...

This week’s announcement that landlords will need to pay the first £3,500 to make improvements to their properties to ensure they...

Some 31% of private tenants saw their rent payments rise last month, up from 27% in September 2017 and 24% in...

Tenants will be offered access to the government’s rogue landlord database under fresh plans unveiled by Theresa May. The Prime Minister was...

The number of tenants experiencing rent hikes in August increased to an all-time high of 40%, up from 31% a month...

Buy-to-let landlords need to prepare themselves for changes to the Section 21 Notice coming into force next week. On 1st October 2018,...

The Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) next Future Renting Conference takes places in London tomorrow. The one-day conference, which will be held at...

Landlords are set to lose out on millions of pounds through a clampdown on rental fees after the government yesterday announced...

While most private renters in the UK aspire to buy property, the reality is that many people simply cannot afford to...

There has been a further decline in the number of people looking to buy property, as reflected by the Bank of...

The number of prospective tenants looking for new homes to rent has increased to the highest level seen since September 2017,...

Landlords are selling close to 4,000 buy-to-let properties a month resulting in the first recorded fall in the number of rental...

Thousands of private landlords across the country understandably reject housing benefit claimants despite accusations that they are discriminating against those on...

There was a further rise in the number of tenants in the private rented sector experiencing a rent hike in June...

ARLA Propertymark has launched a new database in partnership with GetRentr, a technology platform which automatically monitors property portfolios for compliance...

There was an increase in the number of tenants in the private rented sector experiencing a rent increase in May compared...

The government’s decision to review how selective licensing is used across the private rental sector in order to find out how well...

The UK is facing a critical rental shortage as many landlords continue to offload properties due to recent tax a change,...

The number private landlords selling their buy-to-let properties reached a record high in April due to a raft of recent tax...

With the number of homes coming up to let in short supply, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling on the...

The ban on letting fees charged by landlords and letting agents is on its way, along with new rules on deposits,...

The tenancy security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents will be capped at a maximum of six...

James Brokenshire has replaced Sajid Javid as housing secretary, following Javid's move to home secretary in the wake of Amber Rudd’s...

Almost a quarter of tenants experienced rent hikes in March as landlords are left with little alternative but to pass higher...

ARLA Propertymark has slammed the new database of rogue landlords and letting agents, which will come into effect from tomorrow, as...

The number of homes available to rent in the UK dropped in February to a 21 month low which letting agents...

Whether you are a first-time landlord or have let properties before, there are a number of factors to consider in order...

There is less than four weeks remaining until new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force across England and Wales,...

There has been much debate about Brexit and how it will impact the property market and the economy as a whole. ...

There was a sharp rise in the number of tenants that saw their rent costs increase north of the border last...

A mix of tax reforms and tighter regulation for the buy-to-let sector must not prevent private landlords from being able to...

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords who are seriously behind with their mortgage payments, new figures...

The number of properties letting agents managed in December reached a record-high, according to ARLA Propertymark’s December Private Rented Sector (PRS) report. The 200 properties...

All letting agents should be regulated and required to have minimum training qualifications in order to reduce the number of rogue...

Rent prices will increase next year, according to the latest property market analysis. Shortages of suitable properties to let and greater demand...

The past few months have seen a number of buy-to-let investors sell up, and this is expected to place upward pressure...

The supply of rental properties fell by 3.7% during October when compared to the previous month, according to fresh data from...

When renting out a property, most landlords opt to take a deposit from the tenant before the tenancy starts. The deposit...

The security deposits that tenants leave with landlords or their letting agents will be capped at no more than six weeks...

More than a quarter of letting agents saw a rise in rents last month, raising concerns about tenant affordability. Some 27% of...

The decision to launch a new inquiry into the private rented sector has been welcomed by letting agents. The Communities and Local...

The Conservative Party’s pledge to give tenants greater rights as part of a regulatory shake-up of the private rented sector has...

Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to give cities the power to introduce rent controls under a Labour government. Yesterday was the last day...

A growing number of landlords are passing extra costs onto tenants by increasing rents, while others are simply opting to exit...

It is currently a challenging time for letting agents, following a raft of changes introduced by the government prompting concern that...

Letting agents will compensate for potential losses resulting from a future ban on letting agent fees paid by tenants by increasing...

Private landlords faced with significantly higher costs, as a result of recent tax changes, are being left with little alternative but...

The Queen’s Speech was unsurprisingly dominated by Brexit, with a host of proposed new laws designed to prepare the UK for...

The number of buy-to-let landlords registering to buy property fell last month by 3.7% in England and Wales compared with the...

The number of rental homes available in London dropped sharply in April, while only increasing marginally across the rest of the...

There was a significant fall in both the number of new listings and properties let last month, as a lack of...

The government’s proposed ban on letting agents charging tenant fees has gained significant support from members of the general public, while...

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has vowed to crackdown on criminal landlords by ensuring that they are ‘named and shamed’...

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords exiting the buy-to-let sector due to higher stamp duty costs...

The consultation period for the proposed ban on letting agents’ fees in England should either be extended or suspended until after...

Tenants will not benefit from the government’s ban on letting agent fees - because the costs will be passed on in...

The past year has been a challenging time for landlords, following a raft of changes introduced by the government, prompting concern...

Rental prices look set to increase in the coming months on the back of a growing supply-demand imbalance, the latest Private...