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

A prominent lettings sector expert is blaming the media for anti-landlord sentiment and a rise in tenancy disputes. Gina Peters, Head of...

An analysis of over 600,000 tenancy applications has found that fraudulent applications rose by 140% last year.  The analysis, carried out by...

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

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

Landlords who paid Capital Gains Tax at 28% - before the Chancellor reduced it to 24% in this month’s Budget -...

Some of the biggest names in the trade, lending and advisory sectors have produced a report outlining the vast significance that...

Some 89% of higher-rate and 100% of lower-rate taxpaying landlords who sell will see their Capital Gains Tax bill rise in...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

The Chancellor has used his Budget to confirm a 2p cut in National Insurance, from April 6. This will take it...

Some 69 per cent of landlords have already or are planning to increase the size of their property portfolio, increasing to...

Airbnb has given its backing to a proposal from Housing Secretary Michael Gove to introduce a mandatory register of short let...

This week’s official inflation rate is now expected to show a possible rise, rather than a fall. Although there is widespread expectation...

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

The government has issued a lengthy statement claiming more home owners, including landlords, are fitting heat pumps - yet at the...

Most home owners, including landlords, have experienced obstacles that have prevented them from carrying out energy efficiencies on their properties. That’s according...

A property expert claims capital values on properties should drop significantly if they are not considered appropriately energy efficient. “Homes which aren’t...

Labour is using a Bill currently going through Parliament as a backdoor method to introduce the regulation of lettings, estate and...

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 minister and the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association are amongst 60 speakers named for an upcoming...

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

The yo-yo economic news is now casting doubt on whether the Bank of England will cut base rate as quickly as...

Despite a sharp fall in the number of homes bought by landlords in 2023, the number of limited companies set up...

The Treasury has announced March 6 as the date for the Spring Budget and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has commissioned the Office...

Many landlords say they’re set to expand investments in 2024 despite facing up to 80 per cent higher costs in the...

A respected financial body is warning that landlords face rising costs of up to 80 per cent in the next two...

Landlord Action supremo Paul Shamplina has endorsed a new PropTech tool aimed at stopping landlords falling victim to fraud. Title Guardian claims...

The National Residential Landlords Association says the Renters Reform Bill won’t win the support of landlords in its present form. The Bill...

Property investment is a dynamic and diverse field, offering numerous opportunities for investors to grow their wealth. At Mortgage Scout, we...

A third of landlords who own rental property in their personal name are planning to incorporate their portfolio into a limited...

A new analysis has given one of the most detailed breakdowns of landlords in England. Using a range of government and industry...

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

Another problem has emerged for the heat pump sector which had, until last week, anticipated rapid growth as part of the...

Three-quarters of landlords who intend to purchase a new property in the next year will use a Limited Company structure, it’s...

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

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

The lack of available housing stock is creating huge problems throughout the Private Rented Sector, including the supply chain. We all know...

Some 80,460 homes across England and Wales are registered to companies located in offshore tax havens. They are worth an estimated £39.8...

A growing number of landlords are incorporating in order to salvage profits from the difficult buy to let sector, a bank...

Homelessness charities often berate private landlords for putting income before service to tenants. But a bitter dispute at one organisation has apparently revealed...

The challenges facing the property market right now are well reported; from rising interest rates pushing up mortgage payments to a...

On occasion, a landlord may find that they need to clear a property after a tenant has left unexpectedly. It might...

A landlord who did not hold licences for her six properties, has ended up with a criminal conviction and a hefty...

Over the past year, we have witnessed an increase in the proportion of landlords opting to acquire properties through limited companies.  This...

A landlord and three property management companies have been fined approaching £80,000 for health and safety failings. Mohammed Ali Abbas Rasool, Cadogan...

1. How Do I Ensure A Good Return On Investment In A Slow Market? This is one of our most frequently asked...

Private rental properties are being included in a scheme which may allow council funds to be used to improve energy efficiency. Cardiff...

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

The UK has long been a pioneer in terms of Net Zero goal setting, but many people across the nation remain...

I have read a great deal in the media recently about a mass landlord ‘exodus’. The story goes along the lines of...

A key figure in the inventory sector says the Renters’ Reform Bill - scheduled for publication this week - must make...

Consumer champion Martin Lewis - the man behind the Money Saving Expert website and TV shows - has backed the Renters...

Rising numbers of landlords are likely to switch to specialising in holiday rentals and short-term lets in the months ahead, an...

A new law is being considered to crack down on predatory landlords exploiting vulnerable people for sex in return for free...

The government response to a Freedom of Information request has shed light on the increasing number of homes in England and...

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...

An industry trade group claims inventories conducted by lettings agents may be seen as biased towards landlords rather than truly independent. Daniel...

A rogue landlord has been sentenced to 10 months in prison at Chesterfield Crown Court for the state of his properties. In...

Over the last couple of years, the government has made several changes to how income and profits are taxed. Some of...

Eight criminal landlords - three of them companies - have been fined approaching half a million pounds. They were prosecuted for offences...

According to the most recent statistics there are 676,452 vacant properties in England, nearly half a million of which have been...

With less than one month left until the end of the tax year, many experienced investors will have completed their tax...

Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, LandlordBuyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up most...

A not-for-profit business that advocates tenants use Rent Repayment Orders against landlords has issued a furious response to a Supreme Court...

The landlords’ trade body is welcoming a landmark ruling from the Supreme Court which provides vital clarification about so called ‘rent-to-rent’...

Companies that own UK residential properties have one month to revalue and tell HM Revenue and Customs if any are worth...

A fishing organisation is blaming landlords for contributing to a housing crisis which, they say, means locals cannot live in coastal...

A review platform which describes itself as a TripAdvisor for tenants is using a left-leaning blog to seek business from councils. Marks...

Landlords who feel recent laws have singled them out may be interested to know that one group of property owners appears...

Repairs are a normal part of owning a home, and the costs can add up quickly.  Home warranties can help homeowners budget...

The landlord of a former hotel with no working kitchen, unusable toilets, blocked drains, and rats, has been ordered to pay...

A coalition of landlords and lettings groups has submitted a Petition to the Court of Session in Edinburgh seeking a Judicial...

Skipton International, the Guernsey-licensed bank, has today announced the rollout of its Limited Company Buy To Let product following a soft...

The relationship between landlord and tenant is not purely a business one, or at least it shouldn’t be. The landlord is...

A rogue landlord who created false identities and fake lcompanies as part of an elaborate web of misinformation designed to exploit...

Amended legislation means that landlords will not be able to prevent broadband firms from upgrading their service in blocks of flats. Previously,...

Three quarters of landlords in the UK have now used a limited company to invest in at least one of their...

Yes, it’s that time again when the property hoi polloi impose their predictions for the following year on us and so,...

Cycles of growth and housing market crashes, new technology, and, most recently, the pandemic-fuelled push to escape the city in search...

Many landlords have welcomed the zero deposit insurance concept - but is this being damaged by the pressure-selling techniques of some...

A prominent figure in property investment is warning that buy to let is the sector facing the biggest challenges in the...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his long-awaited Autumn Statement - the fiscal event which he says will lead to “all of...

There’s been a big rise in the number of companies set up to hold buy to lets, according to a survey...

A Labour peer who was to have invested £1 billion in affordable homes has halted his scheme because of the threat...

The latest Liz Truss U-turn will mean landlords are burdened with a large rise in corporation tax from next April. The announcement...

If you are involved in property, it is important for tax purposes to be aware if your activities will be classed...

GetGround - which until now has been a service to help landlords form companies - has launched GetProperty, a service guiding...

As inflation passes the 10% mark, it’s no surprise that many landlords are hurriedly reviewing the health of their buy to...

A buy to let company creation service claims a huge increase in the number of landlords seeking to incorporate. GetGround says its...

Just over half of professional landlords with 10 or more investment properties have no succession plan in place, risking the future...

Over 5,000 leaseholders – some of them private landlords – could get refunds on their ground rent after the Competition and...

A new survey shows that UK workers are going into the office on average just 1.5 days a week - a...

More SME landlords are seeking advice about whether now is the right time to incorporate, before progressing plans to secure more...

The UK government’s ban on the sale of new combustion cars from 2030 is fuelling a surge in Electric Vehicle adoption....

A warning has been issued that anyone wanting a mortgage in future may put their credit rating at risk if they...

Who are you? My name is Jason Harris-Cohen and I am the Managing Director of Open Property Group. What is your company and...

As landlords continue to exit the market, there seems to be no easy solution for selling. Owning a buy-to-let portfolio can be...

A property investment platform is to spend £1 billion buying and retrofitting thousands of homes in the private rental sector, The...

Landlords who take advantage of the annual Edinburgh festival by charging high fees for Airbnb-sale short lets have been accused of...