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A new analysis suggests that as many as 40 per cent of people in the UK are at last considering moving...

A landlord who was hit with a £66,000 fine over safety breaches at a rental property has fought back - and...

An online corporate rental platform says Covid 19 has led to a six-fold increase in demand for medium-term rentals in this...

New figures show that there is no widespread sell-off by landlords, despite the tax and regulation changes of recent years. Data from...

The controversial Breathing Space policy comes into effect from next Tuesday, May 4, and a charity is admitting it is not...

One of the leading consultancies involved in prime London lettings says 86 per cent of new tenancies in Q1 2021 were...

The government says the number of households facing possible homelessness after a Section 21 eviction has fallen 50 per cent in...

The DPS is hosting free dispute webinars to enable landlords and letting agents to navigate the dispute resolution process. More than 2,000...

A survey of 20,000 landlords by a comparison website suggests 53 per cent are uncertain if they want to remain in buy to...

The government has revised official guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities in the light of imminently-changing Coronavirus advice. The revisions are not fundamental...

Investors are sitting on an average of over £37,000 each in investment capital they are poised to inject into the property market. That’s...

It’s almost exactly a year since Britain went into its first lockdown, heralding a large number of measures affecting renting, notably...

With buy to let and traditional commercial property both under challenge thanks to government regulations and Coronavirus, the government is now...

Activists in Generation Rent have hit out at the latest extension to the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions.  The government has extended this...

The government’s latest extension for the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions - taking it up until the end of May - is...

Another political party has joined the chorus of voices calling for still-longer bans on evictions in the private rental sector. The ban...

The government has announced a further extension to the current ban on bailiff-enforced evictions in England until May 31. At that point...

Letting agents in London say there's more interest from prospective tenants now the vaccine and Coronavirus roadmap suggest something like normality...

A property analyst says landlords with company structures to handle their buy to let portfolios are unlikely to be worried by changes in...

Labour wants the government to change its Coronavirus guidance to end the internal reading of electric and gas meters during lockdown. The party claims...

Around 840,000 private renters in England and Wales have built up rent arrears since lockdown measures began and one in five...

This afternoon's Budget has seen dramatic announcements from Chancellor Rishi Sunak referring to the private rental sector. For landlords buying properties, the stamp...

A major survey of landlords, tenants and letting agents suggests Covid-related arrears may not be the big problem as some fear. The...

People are bored of working from home and want to return to the "comfort" of office work and city centre socialising. That’s...

Labour MP Stephen Timms has asked Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick to commit to five measures to tighten controls on the private...

New simplified rental contracts are to be introduced from spring 2022 in Wales with minimum notice periods for evictions extended from...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is to keep a call for rent controls in the capital as a major plank of his...

A website claims an average £1,621 has been ‘wasted’ by each student on accommodation they haven't used this academic year -...

The latest rental market snapshot from the property website Home talks of “a nightmare scenario for London landlords”. Firstly, it says rents...

Landlords are today backing a call by the Resolution Foundation think tank for tenant hardship loans for renters impacted by the...

The Baroness leading the pressure group Generation Rent says the extension of the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions does not go far...

Plummeting inner London rents mean the gap between central and outer areas of the capital is now far less than before. Data...

The government has announced yet another ban on bailiff-enforced evictions in the private rental sector. The existing ban was due to expire...

A landlord in the east of England says she was unaware of her tenant’s worries over back to back viewings of the property...

A landlord who did not secure the deposit of two students has been ordered to pay them £2,800.  The order was made...

Rents have risen gently across most regions of the UK but worries are growing over the longer-term economic landscape. HomeLet’s latest lettings...

One of the country’s best known Labour politicians wants the eviction ban extended yet again. Currently there is a moratorium on bailiff-enforced evictions...

New research out this morning suggests that Coronavirus continues to change the lettings landscape, with houses now renting more quickly than a...

It seems as if the frenzied housing market has extended to the auction field, with one major player reporting a strong...

A Labour MP has written to private landlords asking for a rent reduction or release from a tenancy for students prevented...

A senior Conservative peer and consumer campaigner has spoken strongly in favour of landlords’ rights. In a House of Lords debate on...

A PropTech ‘prospector’ tool which analyses Rightmove data from an investor’s perspective has produced a list of the 10 best average yields...

A holiday lets firm has outlined six reasons why that sector may be a good bet for property investors, despite recent...

The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...

The Generation Rent campaign wants public cash in a Covid Rent Debt Fund to clear rent arrears for tenants who have run...

The House of Lords has narrowly voted for a low-key motion expressing regret that the current eviction ban measures do not offer more...

An influential all-party committee of MPs and members of the House of Lords is calling for a new council tax fund...

There’s a warning today that landlords need to move quickly and selectively if they are intending to purchase a property ahead...

Coronavirus has prompted much talk of landlords and tenants alike fleeing cities for the country - but some evidence suggests that...

A group of anti-landlord activists has used an incident involving an estate agency publicity leaflet as a reason to accuse all...

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

Public funds are to be used to assist students in Northern Ireland cover rent this year as they cope with remote...

Research by lettings agency Keller Williams suggests the Coronavirus crisis has led to dip in rents across the UK - but...

An insurance firm's new survey giving new insights into the aspirations of tenants and homeowners in the light of the pandemic. Aviva spoke with...

Housing minister Chris Pincher has confirmed that the definition of ‘substantial arrears’ for the purposes of possession orders and evictions will...

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

Around half of renters are worried about financial security thanks to Coronavirus - and many are concerned their landlords will sell up. Aldermore Bank,...

The first case of a landlord breaching new tenancy rules in Scotland has resulted with him being issued a ‘Wrongful Termination...

Both Labour and the Scottish National Party have spoken out over online platforms carrying advertisements from landlords seeking sexual favours in...

Police in Devon say they will be cracking down on holiday homes let by landlords in contravention of Coronavirus lockdown rules...

A council that put a selective licensing scheme consultation on pause because of the pandemic has resumed the exercise.  Oldham council says...

Some tenants will spend years living in temporary Airbnb-style short let accommodation after the Coronavirus crisis ends, a lettings platform claims. The...

A leading utilities supplier to the rental sector says landlords should consider switching to smart meters, as tenants spend more time at...

A survey conducted for a mortgage broker suggests one in six landlords is unaware that 2019-2020 - tax assessments for which...

Figures from investment consultancy London Central Portfolio show how vulnerable the capital’s rental market is to Brexit and Coronavirus - but...

The current extension to the eviction ban in England and Wales is “more balanced” than some past examples according to a...

The Financial Conduct Authority is extending the ban on repossessions by two months until April 1, in light of the pandemic...

Over two thirds of student renters are worried about their ability to pay rent with around a quarter having been unable...

A PropTech company has issued guidelines for landlords who want to prepare their properties for tenants doing increased volumes of home...

Social renters have the lowest life satisfaction and experience the greatest anxiety according to analysis by a property management firm.  Lettings company...

Advice from a tax software consultancy suggests that landlords must declare Coronavirus grants in future tax returns, including the next self-assessment...

A lettings agency says there is very large scale support amongst tenants for the extension to the current bailiff-enforced eviction ban,...

Citizens Advice has called once again for public funds to help tenants in Covid-related arrears. Alistair Cromwell, acting chief executive of the...

The public believe students should go rent-free if they do not use their private or college accommodation in the coming term...

The ban on bailiff-enforced evictions for private renters has been extended in England and Wales. This will be until February 21 “at...

It’s regarded as extremely likely that Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick will announce an extension to the eviction ban in England today. Pleas...

The National Residential Landlords Association says the latest stays report on students under the Coronavirus lockdown is unlikely to have an...

The Citizens Advice charity claims to have dealt with a private rental sector case “every two minutes” during December - and...

Eviction guru and lettings sector expert Paul Shamplina has made an impassioned plea for government help for the rental sector. The founder...

While there is optimism over Coronavirus vaccines, it’s likely that Covid-19 will continue to change tenants’ traditional aspirations in 2021 says...

Activists from Shelter and Generation Rent have led the charge for a renewed eviction ban in the light of the latest...

It appears that a London borough council’s two licensing schemes have expired at the turn of the year, with no alternative...

Some 45 per cent of landlords remain optimistic about the year ahead, despite the obvious health and regulation challenges - and...

A Labour MP is demanding action against unscrupulous predator landlords who demand sex from tenants in lieu of rent. The Daily Mail...

More than 50 per cent of private landlords have lost rental income as a result of the pandemic says new research. A third of...

The Liberal Democrats want Airbnb to ensure its landlords offer free accommodation to victims and survivors of domestic abuse in Tier 3...

An estate agency that bucks the industry trend by selling only tenanted properties to landlords says it’s had a record year. Portfolio,...

A councillor has called for all new HMOs to be created with en suite bathrooms, and not shared bathrooms. The call came during...

Many of us will be glad to see the back of 2020 for obvious reasons. For landlords the Coronavirus crisis has been...

Insecure tenancies, poor housing conditions and overcrowding lead to health problems and worsen risks in the pandemic, a think tank claims. The...

The roll-out of a vaccine for Coronavirus could dramatically change the poor rental market performance in prime London in the coming...

Covid-19 restrictions in force across the country for the foreseeable future means landlords must remain cautious in 2021 - and they...

The government has published official guidance for landlords on how they should operate in the new Tier 4 locations. Since Boxing Day,...

Consumer service Which? says it anticipates landlords choosing short term mortgages in the coming year, rather than five year options. The service...

A Labour housing politician is accusing the government of using Coronavirus as an excuse for dragging its feet over scrapping Section...

The government has rejected a call for landlords to have powers to evict tenants who fall 14 days into arrears. Property investor...

There’s been a howl of disgust from the UK’s major landlord group following the Welsh Government’s shock increase in stamp duty. Landlord...

Seven per cent of private tenants now have arrears built up during the Coronavirus period. A survey of tenants for the National...

The Generation Rent campaign wants the government to write off private renters’ arrears built up during the pandemic. And it has repeated...

The coronavirus pandemic has brought instability to the UK rental market, with tenants struggling to pay rents and landlords battling to...

The number of UK landlords has risen 49 per cent in the last five years to an all-time high of 2.7m...

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

Citizens Advice says the government should prioritise tenants with rent arrears who are the most significant victims of the financial fallout...

The government is reported to be considering applying VAT to the use of Airbnb and other short let platforms in a...

A new app is targeting tenants and says it allows them “to sort any issues at the click of a button.” The...

Landlords are feeling abandoned by the government during the pandemic according to a new survey.  Some 64 per cent say they haven’t...

Insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has launched a Landlord Legal Expenses and Rent Guarantee product for use under Covid-19 restrictions. The company claims that...

The campaigning charity Shelter is offering private rental sector tenants advice on how to negotiate a rent reduction during the remaining...

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

An eviction ban has been introduced by the Scottish Government to take effect until well into the New Year.  Because of the...

Tenant software supplier Bunk says the media’s writing off of the student accommodation rental market is misplaced - and it claims...

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

A new league table from comparison website Rentround shows how the lockdown has impacted yields around the country. The site has analysed...

Councils in North Wales want to find out how the Coronavirus pandemic is affecting private tenants. Nearly one in five households in...

When 2020 began one of the biggest issues most landlords faced was the ending of tax relief introduced over four years...

Labour politicians, union leaders and Shelter are amongst those writing to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon demanding an eviction ban. The protest...

There’s been renewed media spotlight on landlords who register their holiday lets as businesses, and can thus claim a key grant. The...

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

The Leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg, says the government has sympathy for the plight of many landlords during...

The findings of a survey conducted with 2,000 tenants give an insight into what renters want now, eight months on from...

A property industry accreditation service is asking whether it’s now time for the government to offer grants to help landlords through...

A guarantor company says landlords may fail to understand the advantages of using services such as those it provides. Housing Hand says...

The leading landlords trade body is accusing the government of rewarding rent dodgers with its latest restrictions on eviction. The National Residential...

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

A rental property consultancy says its experience this year convinces it that the Coronavirus crisis has led to more stable tenancies. Apropos...

A legal challenge has been started to the government’s current ‘ban’ on bailiff-enforced evictions in the private rental sector. High profile property...

A new survey shows almost two thirds of prospective first time buyers regard it as ‘impossible’ to get on the property...

Activists in Generation Rent claim that a fifth of families in the lettings sector suffer a shortfall between benefits and rent. Using selected data...

The HMO market is buoyant, not over-saturated, and it can survive suspicions from tenants worried about Coronavirus. That’s the view of Stephanie...

A landlord body says some tenants will have little choice but to increase their risk of contracting Coronavirus because of inadequate...

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

Landlords have been told they face another invisible threat beyond Coronavirus - it’s under-insurance, which is apparently rife in the private...

A  leading property law firm says the government’s ‘eviction ban by the back door’ means many buy to let properties are...

One in 10 landlords wants to buy another investment property in the coming year according to a new survey.  This compares to...

Airbnb in the UK has imposed stark restrictions on bookings during the current England lockdown period. Until December 2 those who are...

The government’s announcement at the end of next week that almost no evictions would be possible before January 11 at the...

A webinar being held tomorrow will consider whether mediation is a valid way of addressing tenant arrears during the Coronavirus pandemic. A...

Revised guidance from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy outlines how landlords and other applicants can handle Green Homes...

It’s been confirmed that during the current one month lockdown in England there will be no enforcement of possession orders except...

A new report makes searing claims about the performance and quality of landlords and their homes in the private rental sector. Almost...

Generation Rent says there should be a reinstatement of the eviction ban immediately, and appears to have been stung into the...

It’s been confirmed that a new online system allowing landlords to check the Right to Rent status of prospective tenants will...

In March 2020, the Home Office made a number of changes to the Right to Rent scheme to make it easier...

A visiting professor and accountancy academic claims landlords are not carrying their fair share of the financial burden caused by the...

The government has this week revealed temporary changes to the way landlords can check documents required for Right To Rent. There have...

An analysis of the private rental sector by the London School of Economics suggests there could be three times the current...

The growth in the number of landlords and property investors in the UK has been astonishing over the last three decades....

Generation Rent is calling for a furlough-type scheme aimed at helping tenants. The group says that following news of the four week...

A local authority is thought to be the first in the country to be offering a Coronavirus lifeline to hard-pressed landlords. Leicester...

A think tank is calling for landlords to consider rent reductions and is also suggesting the return of an eviction ban...

The furlough scheme has been extended for a month and while it’s being replaced eventually by a less generous scheme, there is...

If you are dreaming of buying a property in Spain, there is so much to think about and many things to...

No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...

Property auctions are fast becoming a popular method of buying and selling properties. This is down to the speed of sale,...

Property auctions help to minimise the chances of complications in the homebuying process. However, there are still measures you will need...

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...

A leading property lawyers says he’s willing to act for landlords to take the government to judicial review over its latest...

A PropTech company claims a quarter of private renters in towns and cities most affected by pandemic could fall into arrears. Deposit...

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce government spending plans for the next 12 months on November 25 - and he already has...

Around 10 per cent of landlords plan to purchase properties and expand their portfolio in the coming year according to a...

Insurance firm CIA Landlord is offering advice to landlords on how to prepare for five likely problems to appear this winter...

A local council is gathering key players from the private rental sector to help landlords and letting agents get up to date...

Bailiffs have agreed to a government request not to enforce court orders against tenants in Tier 2 and Tier 3 locations. This...

An investment consultancy says landlords seeking mortgages to acquire new properties via a company have been finding some applications rejected as...

Just over a fifth of landlords predict their tenants will escape to the country in search of more space because they...

A lettings chief says London may never regain its appeal to the typical renter, as new data shows the capital still...

The Welsh Government has set out how its two week ‘fire break’ lockdown will impact the rental industry, including landlords' responsibilities in...

A survey of private rental sector clients by accreditation body safeagent suggests 44 per cent feel government-backed loans for tenants to pay...

Landlords are being invited to get involved in a scheme which a local council describes as “an attractive, risk-free financial offer.” Cambridge...

A London council is writing to thousands of private landlords in its borough urging them not to evict people. Southwark council says this...

The government’s former homelessness guru has criticised the Boris Johnson administration for risking the country entering a period of destitution, with...

A developer claims a poll of its clients show landlords to be bullish about the market, despite Coronavirus and Brexit. The company...

A lettings market monitor says the Greater London rental sector has in recent months switched from one of scarcity of properties...

Local people in a part of Wales claim they are being priced out of their communities by investment buyers and second home...

New versions of a model private residential tenancy agreement and other landlord-critical documentation have been issued by the Scottish Government. There’s also...

Small scale or accidental landlords will need agents to help them let studio and one-bedroom properties, Rightmove says in a market...

Some London landlords are testing the water to see if they can downsize or sell their entire portfolios. Chestertons, a London-focussed high end...

A student accommodation search platform says Coronavirus means landlords and academic authorities have to consider possible break clauses and premature tenancy ends...

The latest survey assessing damage to the private rental sector by the pandemic makes tough reading for landlords. The study - for...

Rental growth across Great Britain was flat in September according to the latest market survey by Countrywide brand Hamptons International. Average rents...

The latest financial measures introduced over the weekend by Chancellor Rishi Sunak are not likely to help rental sector problems in...

The National Residential Landlords Association is calling on the government to ensure a comprehensive financial package is provided for landlords themselves,...

One of Britain’s biggest corporate student landlords is warning of reduced income in the year ahead thanks to Coronavirus. Unite has told shareholders...

Two thirds of landlords have suffered financially during the pandemic and four out of 10 fear their investments will be impacted...

Labour wants to see a tenant loans scheme in England similar to one now operating in Wales. Easington Labour MP Grahame Morris...

The latest study from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows a strong lettings market across the UK - except in London. “London...

Robert Rinder, the reality TV celebrity and barrister, has joined the campaigning charity Shelter to oppose what he describes as illegal...

A prominent rental industry figure has backed Shelter’s sweeping condemnation of the lettings sector - but insists landlords are not to...

Tweaks being made to the Right To Rent system should make it easier for landlords to complete the controversial process. The government...

The absence of good alternative investments and the modest pace of capital growth for property in recent years are thought to...

New research from SpareRoom reveals the majority of sharers now want evidence of kindness, empathy and thinking of others in people they...

A lot more needs to be done to financially support landlords and renters during the existing Covid-19 pandemic, according to Housing...

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

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

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...

Letting agents are feeling more optimistic about the letting sector than they were at the outset of 2020 despite the challenges...

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

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

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued new guidance to help student landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-ins during the...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that the housing market continued to recover at the tail...

There appears to have been an increase in demand for buy-to-let property since the chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday, but...

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

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

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

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

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland have been left with little alternative but to serve 350 eviction notices since the beginning of lockdown,...

A growing number of international property investors are expected to increase their presence in the UK buy-to-let market over the next...

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

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

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

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 facing hardship as a consequence of the coronavirus crisis can defer their July tax payment on account, but taxpayers...

The government is being urged to consider introducing a new capital gains tax on all residential properties in the UK to...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rightmove yesterday recorded a sharp rise in searches for property on its website as it was forced to deal with pent...

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

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...

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...

Buy-to-let landlords suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic can defer their July tax payment on account, but taxpayers...

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

The majority of letting agents think their working conditions are unsafe, according to a new survey.  More than 70% surveyed by the...

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

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

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

The government has been criticised by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) for taking far too long to remove all flammable cladding...

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

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

A House of Commons Treasury Committee is calling on ministers to plug gaps in government schemes designed to support people during...

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

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...

The UK economy shrank by a record 20.4% in April as the coronavirus caused huge swaths of businesses to seize trading and the government...

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

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,...

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

Accord Buy To Let’s mortgage offering is now back to pre-coronavirus levels, with products available at up to 80% loan-to-value (LTV)...

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

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%...

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

Mortgage approvals slumped to the lowest on record in April as the UK spent the month in the coronavirus lockdown, the...

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...

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

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...

Airbnb has confirmed that it is laying off 25% of its workforce as the short-term lets platform joins a slew of firms...

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...

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...

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

Residential property prices increased across the UK by an average of 2.1% in the year to March, up from 2% in...

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...

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

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...

A new digital property management platform from Apropos by DJ Alexander, which covers almost half of the UK, including Edinburgh, Manchester,...

Restarting the housing market could help kickstart the UK economy.  The government has relaxed lockdown rules from today to allow the UK...

The current average UK rental yield has dropped slightly from 3.6% to 3.5%, according to the latest data from Howsy.  Despite the existing...