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In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...

An industry supplier is analysing licensing schemes and whether they achieve anything to improve rental housing standards. Yuno says questions need to be...

The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

Pipes aren’t normally the first thing that spring to mind when we think of wrapping up for winter, but with an...

This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...

An online platform is launching to match people with space to let with tenants in need - but no rent will...

It may sound a small sum compared to many landlords’ experiences, but a new survey suggests a landlord spends an average...

Electricians have revealed the 10 most dangerous mistakes made by those attempting electrical DIY, with some possibly leading to serious injuries...

A utilities advice service has come up with a list of measures which it says can reduce expenditure by tenants and...

Russia sending tanks into Ukraine sounds terrifying, but it also sounds a long way away. Unfortunately, in a world of global...

Almost three quarters of landlords have experienced an escape of water incident in their properties over the last five years, according...

It’s probably in the interest of landlords as much as tenants to slash energy bills now, even before new EPC ratings...

With energy efficiency making headlines in the private rental sector, Norton Finance has calculated the cost of an average mid-terrace household...

The changes to Mortgage Interest Tax Relief and impact on your wallet Before April 2017 landlords with a mortgage on their buy-to-let...

The first-ever winner of Big Brother in the year 2000 says his best decision was not going on the show, but...

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

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

Virtual viewings are on the increase according to a new study by the UK's technology-led estate agent, Purplebricks, with one in six buyers...

Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon...

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

The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show takes place at the NEC exhibition centre in Birmingham later this month and you can now claim...

Following last week's announcement by the Welsh government that it plans to introduce new regulations to combat carbon monoxide poisoning, here are a...

There will be eight Homebuilding & Renovating Shows taking place across the UK in 2020 and you can claim a free pair of free tickets for...

Following on from the successful South West Homebuilding & Renovating Show that took place at the Bath & West Showground in Shepton...

Home maintenance and renovation are without a doubt some of the biggest responsibilities of owning a property, especially for buy-to-let landlords,...

A high number of people are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...

  The Northern Homebuilding & Renovating Show takes place at the Harrogate Convention Centre in Harrogate next month and you can now claim a free pair...

When living in a rental property, it is only natural that your tenants will want to make it feel like home...

Following on from the successful Glasgow Homebuilding & Renovating Show that took place at the SEC Centre earlier this month, the...

An e-commerce platform battling construction waste by enabling businesses to sell surplus materials to builders, renovators and DIY enthusiasts, claims that...

Demand for good quality rental homes continues to grow, but with the latest figures from NHS Digital revealing that there were...

Property investors often debate on how best to improve their properties. Whether that is undergoing big property renovations or improving their...

Following on from the successful South East Homebuilding & Renovating Show that took place at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference...

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

One in three Brits are at risk of from carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...

It’s been a busy year in terms of legislation in the Scottish lettings industry. The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy...

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...

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

A new free Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) contract creator tool that allows DIY landlords to create a bespoke, legally-binding tenancy agreement...

A buy-to-let landlord in Ilfracombe, a seaside resort on the North Devon coast, has been given a suspended prison sentence for...

With July being Fraud Awareness Month, the subject of online rental fraud has been brought into the spotlight by Nick Marr,...

Demand for good quality rental homes continues to rise across all regions in Scotland, according to property consultancy Galbraith. With the PRS...

Landlords should be more open-minded to tenants’ requests to make home improvements to their rental properties, according to the Association of...

Private landlords who use Rentr, the property management app, can now take full advantage of a new complete maintenance reporting solution...

Some 73% of private renters conduct DIY at their own expense, with close to a quarter spending more than £500 in...

Our latest infographic shows figures of how the majority of deposits are repaid at the end of tenancy and goes into...

With more people renting than in previous generations, buy-to-let can be extremely lucrative, but only if you avoid some major pitfalls. Your...

A brand new DIY letting app designed specifically for independent landlords has been launched. The Rentr app has been designed to give landlords...

If you’ve recently inherited a property, or find yourself having to let a house or flat you’re struggling to sell, you’re...

Please view our short video introduction to Rentr for Landlords and their Tenants. Rentr is a totally new DIY Lettings app which...

You may have recently inherited a property, or simply decided to dip your toe in the lettings market with your first...