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Another council is looking for landlords with rental properties to match them with prospective tenants who are ready to move in....
15 April 2024
From: Breaking News
The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...
13 April 2024
From: Top tips & guides
The Generation Rent activist group says the government must “make it clear that landlords and letting agents can let homes to...
01 February 2024
From: Breaking News
A council claims “hundreds of residents have been made safer in their homes” thanks to a licencing regime. Sheffield council insists the...
31 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Airbnb in the UK is bringing in restrictions on certain bookings over New Year’s Eve to deter guests holding anti-social parties. Proprietary...
21 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords providing much-needed private rented accommodation in part of Merseyside are to fall under an expanded licensing regime. Wirral councillors have voted...
18 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The Renters Reform Bill’s proposal to replace Assured Shorthold Tenancies with rolling ‘periodic’ lets could put landlords’ properties at risk, it’s...
06 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act received Royal Assent last month, meaning a major new piece of legislation has now entered the...
11 November 2023
From: Rental Reform
Some 100 landlords have signed up to offer longer tenancies through a council rent guarantee and cash incentive scheme. Milton Keynes council...
10 October 2023
From: Breaking News
An analysis conducted over the summer by Rightmove suggests it could take literally decades for the private rental sector to conform...
05 September 2023
From: Breaking News
The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee meets again today with strong expectations that they will agree their 14th successive base...
03 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords providing accommodation on the Wirral are likely to get further licensing as a new consultation goes ahead. The proposals suggest continuing...
31 July 2023
From: Breaking News
1. Extra mortgage costs While anyone who owns a property runs the risk of not being able to pay their mortgage, the...
22 July 2023
From: Tax & Finance
The number of borrowers taking out mortgages lasting 35 years or longer has rocketed in the past 12 months, with uptake...
02 May 2023
From: Breaking News
An immediate private sector rent freeze and eviction ban for the duration of the cost of living crisis is the key...
06 April 2023
From: Breaking News
Local news outlets in Somerset are reporting that some properties in the county are listed on Airbnb and other short let...
22 March 2023
From: Breaking News
According to the most recent statistics there are 676,452 vacant properties in England, nearly half a million of which have been...
18 March 2023
From: The Big Issues
Second home market growth and falling house prices could be a combination for success. There’s been a clear positive correlation between profit...
11 March 2023
From: The Big Issues
There are several key reasons why property owners choose to become landlords, some of which include regular income, investment and long-term...
10 December 2022
From: The Big Issues
Landlord and letting agent fears over the impact of rental reform could be eased if only the industry used rigorous and...
16 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Both Shelter and Generation Rent have paused their campaigning on social media for the duration of national mourning for The Queen. A...
12 September 2022
From: Breaking News
A politician says the long-running series of bans on private rental evictions during the worst of the Covid crisis could be...
24 August 2022
From: Breaking News
An upbeat report on the booming private rental market in Prime Central London has been released by investment consultancy London Central...
12 August 2022
From: Breaking News
The National Residential Landlords Association is asking all landlords - not just its members - to contribute to a consultation on...
29 July 2022
From: Breaking News
Activists in Generation Rent have repeated once again their call for a rent freeze and yet another eviction ban. “Rents have been...
20 May 2022
From: Breaking News
A PropTech platform says it’s giving landlords the opportunity to spread their management fees and marketing costs across the duration of...
18 May 2022
From: Breaking News
Activists in the Generation Rent group have made seven demands on government including a rent freeze, the clearing of tenants’ arrears,...
29 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Generation Rent is calling for a national rent freeze in the private sector for an unspecified period “for the duration of...
27 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Letting agency Bramleys has canvassed the opinions of its clients to produce a league table of the biggest bugbears identified by...
26 March 2022
From: Agent Advice
The National Residential Landlords Association is trying to head off the growing clamour for rent controls by setting out its own...
21 March 2022
From: Breaking News
A Devon council is promoting a scheme to lease properties from private landlords to provide homes for those in need. In exchange...
10 March 2022
From: Breaking News
Private landlords interested in leasing properties in Bridgend, south Wales, are being invited to join a scheme which would see them...
09 September 2021
From: Breaking News
The government’s Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme - which left thousands of landlords in the lurch when it collapsed earlier this...
08 September 2021
From: Breaking News
Rent controls, possibly ensuring that rents do not exceed 25 per cent of household income, are poised to be introduced into...
23 August 2021
From: Breaking News
A private landlord operating an unlicensed and overcrowded property in London has been hit with a fine of more than £21,000. The...
02 August 2021
From: Breaking News
The landlords’ trade body has backed a call from MPs demanding a clear exit strategy at the end of the latest...
31 March 2021
From: Breaking News
Landlords currently buying properties and concerned they may not make the March 31 stamp duty holiday deadline have good news -...
25 February 2021
From: Breaking News
It’s been revealed that in just one part of Scotland, renters have failed to claim back over £188,000 in deposits at...
25 January 2021
From: Breaking News
Police in Devon say they will be cracking down on holiday homes let by landlords in contravention of Coronavirus lockdown rules...
20 January 2021
From: Breaking News
A legal challenge has been started to the government’s current ‘ban’ on bailiff-enforced evictions in the private rental sector. High profile property...
17 November 2020
From: Breaking News
More than 2,500 households have agreed not to pay rent thanks to a campaign, launched by the London Renters Union (LRU), which...
01 June 2020
From: Breaking News
Online visits and engagement by homebuyers and tenants in the UK has dropped 4.1% over the past six months as many...
20 May 2020
From: Breaking News
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 has been applicable to all tenants in England for just over a month,...
29 April 2020
From: Breaking News
Three quarters of landlords warn that tenants will not be in a financial position to pay their rent if the coronavirus...
22 April 2020
From: Breaking News
Renters’ unions are calling on the government to suspend rents for the duration of the coronavirus crisis after new research found...
15 April 2020
From: Breaking News
These are tough times, and many people need help to cope, including those living in private rented accommodation. The government has taken...
15 April 2020
From: Breaking News
The London Renters Union (LRU) has released a template letter for renters to send to their landlords if they are struggling...
23 March 2020
From: Breaking News
Newbury Building Society has cut rates on a limited company buy-to-let mortgage deal. The 75% loan-to-value three-year variable product has been reduced...
06 February 2020
From: Breaking News
Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...
17 January 2020
From: The Big Issues
Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents in Wales will have to start supplying a list of information to tenants before taking a...
20 November 2019
From: Breaking News
A buy-to-let landlord who failed to pay a tenancy deposit into an approved scheme for four years has proved unsuccessful in...
13 August 2019
From: Breaking News
Parents with children at university may be considering whether it is worth buying them a property while they continue their education,...
01 May 2019
From: Breaking News
With the property market in a state of flux, even the traditional rental market appears to be cooling a little, particularly...
08 March 2019
From: Breaking News
Following the passing of Karen Buck’s Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 into law, it is important that landlords are aware...
11 February 2019
From: Breaking News
The Welsh government is planning to introduce new incentives and other support to help encourage more landlords with properties in Wales...
04 December 2018
From: Breaking News
Propio Properties has launched a new online property investment platform that it hopes will appeal to buy-to-let investors looking for a...
14 June 2018
From: Breaking News
What is a tenant reference? A tenant reference is a tool for landlords to help choose the right tenants. A good tenant...
06 June 2018
From: Sponsored Content
Over recent months, the government and leading housing charities have put increasing pressure on landlords to improve the quality of rental...
19 February 2018
From: Breaking News
This February HomeRenter announces new trial offer package... HomeRenter, the online lettings marketplace which launched a beta version in Autumn 2017 and...
12 February 2018
From: Sponsored Content
A new online property auction platform is launching that enables estate agents to add an auction element to both sales and...
08 December 2017
From: Breaking News
A new range of equity release products for owners of buy-to-let properties has today been launched by Retirement Advantage. The new products...
21 August 2017
From: Breaking News
Landlords and letting agent are being urged to be cautious about using family members to guarantee rent payments for tenants, following...
03 July 2017
From: Breaking News
Annual rental price growth slowed to 3% in October, which is the lowest rate of increase this year, HomeLet’s latest Rental Index has...
14 November 2016
From: Breaking News
Who are you? Edward Trustworth, 23 What does it say on your business card? Founder, MyTenantedProperty.com What does the business do and what are you...
24 August 2016
From: 60 Second Interview
For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords and letting agents alike; this is...
15 July 2016
From: Sponsored Content
Tenants are now adopting a more short-term view on renting property, reflected in the average assured shorthold tenancy length which is...