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HM Revenue and Customs has done a rapid U-turn on a decision to close its self-assessment telephone helpline for half the...

The Build To Rent trade body, the UK Apartment Association, is backing the proposals outlined to clampdown on rogue landlords put...

New research from a construction professional body shows a large proportion of people would not buy a newly built property due...

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

What protections do landlords have when investing in a new-build property? From this week those landlords buying a new build home can...

A new voluntary redress scheme has been launched to help landlords and tenants solve disputes.  The scheme - by the National Residential...

Trading Standards has approved a new alternative dispute resolution body for the private rental sector. It’s The Dispute Service Ltd, and it...

Landlords have been issued with five top tips on how to use heating systems more efficiently and safely in a bid...

Tell us about your role. I am the Customer Service Technology Group Manager at BSH (group brands include Bosch, NEFF and Siemens)...

Here at The ValPal Network, we know that there are other options available when considering to use a valuation tool, so...

Landlords facing upcoming changes to Right To Rent procedures should invest in automation to ease the red tape burden. That’s the call...

A new report shows a growing difference in customer service levels between the best and worst energy suppliers in Britain -...

A PropTech company claims to have created a Covid-friendly app for landlords in London, challenging traditional agents’ models for finding tenants. Rentd, which...

Gas Safety Week is an annual event, that took place 14-20 September in 2020 and aims to raise awareness of gas safety...

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...

Paragon has launched a new online system for its landlord customers. The Landlord Portal enables landlords to access all their accounts in...

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

On the one hand “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it”, seems like common-sense advice, especially when making a change and...

There was a 73% increase in the number of landlords and letting agents that signed up to the TDS' custodial scheme during 2018-19,...

Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance has been crowned ‘Best Landlord Insurance Provider’ at the Insurance Choice Awards. The insurance provider beat tough...

The newly formed National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has announced Ben Beadle as its new chief executive.  Beadle will become the organisation’s...

Landbay has announced a new partnership with the Next Intelligence mortgage club, Mortgage Intelligence, Mortgage Next and FYB Network brands that...

What is your business?    Bonds Estate Agents, the modern hybrid agent bridging the gap between the traditional high street agent and online...

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...

So, what do smart landlords do to make more money than you, and how do they do it? The million-dollar question....

For the first time ever, buy-to-let landlords will be legally required to become members of a redress scheme, as part of measures...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenancy deposits held across the UK, new figures provided by deposit...

Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance has scooped the ‘Best Landlord Insurance Provider’ for the second consecutive year at the Insurance Choice...

If as a landlord you are not yet in the self-assessment tax system then you need to register for tax self-assessment...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay almost £6,500 for renting out four houses in Nottingham without a license. Dilip Gohil...

A growing number of young British adults are giving up hope of ever owning their own property, fresh research shows. A startling...

Q: What is No Agent?   No Agent is a complete property management service. We have combined the experience of property experts with...

Hamptons International has released its first mobile application for both landlords and tenants, offering them instant access to their personal account...

Alan Boswell Group’s Steve Cox tells us a bit more about himself, and why the company’s landlord insurance is market-leading. Tell us...

Complaints against letting agents often make the headlines, but the reality is that most tenants and landlords are happy with the...

Q: About the Caridon Group?  Caridon Group provides exceptional, end-to-end residential property solutions throughout the UK, from property development and management to...

What does it say on your business card? Michelle Niziol, managing director, IMS Independent Lettings Solutions Limited. Who are IMS Independent Lettings Solutions...

The first large-scale PRS development along the south coast is set to launch soon as part of the Bow Square scheme...

A landlord had been ordered to pay more than £7,000 after putting the lives of his tenants at risk. Daniel Woulfe of...

What does it say on your business card? Luke Burton Sales and Marketing Director, Rent4sure Who is Rent4sure? Rent4sure, is an established tenant referencing company. We provide...

Living in London has been busy painting the town pink in the lead up to its 15th Anniversary, and it’s finally...

Harrison Murray Lettings is inviting private landlords to attend a public event this week that will offer expert buy-to-let tips and...

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

A new key insurance scheme has been launched for buy-to-let landlords and homeowners by Discount Insurance. The insurance broker has joined forces...

Buy-to-let landlords are being invited to attend a special public event tomorrow which will offer expert tips and advice.  The event, which...

A private landlord in Scunthorpe has been prosecuted for tenancy fraud and ordered to pay back more than £30,000 after deceptively...

Marsden Building Society has broadened its product range across its buy-to-let, residential and older portfolios, including cutting prices and increasing loan-to-value...

The UK Apartment Association (UKAA) has launched a new training programme to help improve standards of service in the private rental...

Daniel Hill, managing director of Multi-Let UK, explains how you could build and manage a profitable HMO portfolio. Recent research fromMortgages...

ONE of the fastest growing property companies in London has been voted the best letting agency in the UK after its...

The latest TDS stats show that there has been a steep 25% rise in tenancy deposit disputes, with one-third of agents...

Providing an extensive range of property services including sales, lettings, management, development and investment. With our main office located in Elmers...

High fees are the most common dissatisfaction for landlords using letting agents, according to a survey. Online agency Rentify surveyed 500 landlords,...

An advertisement from a landlord saying he would accept ‘alternative payments’ from ‘attractive females’ who moved in to his property has...

It’s been a fantastic month here at TenTel as more and more tenants and home owners switch their phone and broadband...

There was a 42% rise in referrals to The Property Ombudsman (TPO) last year according to the annual report for 2014. TPO...