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Landlords and renters’ activists are at either end of the spectrum reacting to a controversial report on the private rental sector. Yesterday...

A new housing deal will provide another 92 Build To Rent units run by Legal & General. The properties will be two,...

The average house prices in England was £290,000 last year, some 8.3 times average annual earnings. This was actually down from 8.5...

Lots and lots, is the short answer. I think the more you know, the more you're armed with information and knowledge,...

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

A landlord who was involved in a decade-long dispute with a London council has been hit with a £1.44 million penalty...

If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...

The Penrith Building Society has scrapped mortgage application fees for all buy to let and residential  products, including further advances, until...

Thousands of Britons earning from letting their spare room or using parts of their home on platforms like Airbnb could be...

The head of a major industry service supplier insists the Renters Reform Bill provision making it easier for tenants to keep...

A local authority is calling for emergency legislation to help it and other councils stop the spread of Airbnbs and other...

The controversial Renters Reform Coalition - a band of campaigners including the Acorn and Generation Rent ginger groups - claims public...

The chief executive of the Generation Rent ginger group has called on his former employer to make a case against landlords,...

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

After the Autumn Statement unveiled a major tax cut for January, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ll pay less tax in...

A group of Conservative MPs has organised a lobby of the government to demand a clampdown on Airbnbs and other short...

In the ever-evolving landscape of property investments, one strategy continues to stand the test of time and prove its worth: property...

A leader of the pro-tenant activist group Acorn has told MPs that “one man bands” are more likely to exploit tenants...

There may be tax cuts in today’s Autumn Statement if government-fuelled rumours are to be believed - but there’s been a...

HMRC has produced this material for landlords concerned at the prospect of self-assessment  - What is Self Assessment and why do I need...

A public complaint about rubbish being dumped in a remote country lane started a trail that eventually led to a landlord...

Tenants claiming benefits are likely to get more assistance with court fees under a revised grant scheme starting this winter. The Help...

A bizarre situation has arisen with a Labour council securing a banning order on a landlord - who now has to...

A family of landlords have been jailed for a total of 31 years after committing horrific violence against tenants and in...

The rise of platforms such as Airbnb has opened up new possibilities to generate extra income by renting out spaces.  From spare...

A Labour council claims to have a pioneering scheme to get refunds from law breaking landlords. Local media in York say the...

As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...

Yearly returns on the average buy-to-let property in the UK were over £4000 lower in June 2023, compared to the same...

The Generation Rent group of activists has written an open letter to mortgage firm chief executives asking for special dispensation for...

A report from the government’s Office for National Statistics shows that renters and mortgage holders have higher odds of experiencing financial...

A non-for-profit hospitality group wants tighter regulations and restrictions to be imposed on Airbnb properties which affect both the rental market...

A property law specialist wants a national register of tenants to allow landlords to check their history before rental agreements are...

A landlord who left his tenants homeless after breaking into their house at night with a hammer has been prosecuted by...

Unsurprisingly an overwhelming 81 per cent of landlords in a survey feel they are badly portrayed by the media Landlords say they...

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

A three bedroom house has been freed up after a remarkably long investigation by a London council.  The result follows a legal...

The Renters (Reform) Bill introduced by the Government signals the long-awaited reform to existing housing legislation and the headline grabbing abolition of...

A trade body says inventories are set to play an increasingly important role in the private rental sector as fire regulations...

Renters in both the private and social housing sectors have been described as having “a pension problem” by a financial analyst. Helen...

A Conservative-leaning think tank and campaigning charity Shelter have released a book of essays on renting and housing. A statement from Bright...

Over two million more people are likely to be higher rate taxpayers by 2028 – thanks to the freezing of the...

The Bank of England has raised base rate by 0.25 per cent to 4.25 per cent - the highest level since...

A Labour Party proposal to sell some long-empty homes to first time buyers for just £1 has been dismissed as the...

The better-than-expected sales market has been a surprise to investors, owners, buyers and sellers alike, says Rightmove. In its latest monthly snapshot...

A landlord has been landed with a bill of almost £2,800 for failing to clear rubbish and maintain his vacant property. Alex...

Accused variously of being a “snake” and a “betrayer”, Michael Gove has not always been popular with his ex-boss (Boris Johnson)...

In 2020 to 2021, the private rented sector in the UK accounted for 4.4m households, housing over 11m people with an...

Annual house price growth has slowed to 1.1 per cent - a sharp drop on a month ago when it was...

Although most landlords will be on fixed rate mortgages, those suffering because of recent interest rate rises have some good news...

It’s the time of year when everyone is rushing to meet the self-assessment deadlines. Unfortunately, experience shows that there will be...

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

This guidance was issued by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities this week. This guidance is in addition to the...

Bristol councillors who are landlords have been told they cannot speak in a debate on rent controls.  Earlier this week we explained...

Although most property sellers in the past year made a substantial gain, a new analysis shows that flat sellers - many...

One of the UK’s leading letting agents has told landlords that they should permit pets because “it’s the right and proper...

The new editor of an influential newspaper property supplement has come up with a way of solving what she calls “the...

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

When life is impossibly expensive, it’s not a surprise to see a rise in financial abuse. And to make matters worse,...

I think 2022 can be summarised as ‘unsettling’ to say the least. With three prime ministers in less than six months,...

If you were to believe recent headlines, holiday homes and short lets make everyone’s lives miserable - yet the happiest place...

The leader of the Generation Rent activist group says that the shortage of homes to rent means no private sector tenant...

In today’s world, where people can make money from something as simple as posting a photo of themselves wearing a new...

The Private Rental Sector is undeniably in need of some assistance, as recent changes to legislation and global events have put...

A website that describes itself as promoting “popular capitalism” is urging the government not to consider raising Capital Gains Tax on...

There’s widespread concern that the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee, which meets today, is to unveil a 0.75 per cent...

HMRC is intensifying its efforts to track down landlords with undisclosed income, a financial consultancy claims. Perrys, a firm of chartered accountants,...

The freeholders to a block of maisonettes have been ordered to pay more than £22,000 after failing to carry out repairs...

Generation Rent, the activist group led by Baroness Alicia Kennedy, has given a warm welcome to the return of Michael Gove...

It is a fundamental principle of a functioning democracy that parties, when in power, should pay at least lip service to...

Landlords, private tenants and owner occupiers in Warwick are encouraged by their council to apply for funding to improve energy efficiency...

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

A landlord has been prosecuted for unlawfully evicting and harassing a tenant by, amongst other things, removing the toilet. The landlord also...

The Scottish Government’s dramatic immediate introduction of a rent freeze and eviction ban could mark the beginning of the end of the...

An emergency rent freeze in the private and public sectors has been announced this afternoon in Scotland. It will last until...

Latest figures released by HM Revenue & Customs show yet another large increase in the amount of taxation received by the...

The Hargreaves Lansdown Savings and Resilience Barometer - which looks at national resilience on debts, savings, investing and planning for later...

A local council is working with energy company E.ON to offer private landlords in the local patch up to £10,000 worth...

Citizens Advice wants landlords and tenants in a specific part of the country to help inform government about improving the uptake...

Amateur landlords have fallen out of favour. Buy-to-let properties – once the darling of budding investors looking for stable, long-term returns...

In June, the government finally released its long-awaited White Paper ‘A Fairer Private Rented Sector’. You will almost certainly have seen...

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has announced that base rate is rising from 1.25 to 1.75 per cent. The rate is now...

Annual house price growth in the UK accelerated to 11 per cent last month, a smidgeon up on June’s 10.7 per...

  Who are you? Danny Wyrwoll What does it say on your business card? Sales & Marketing Director What is Glide? Glide are a...

Our politics seems pretty broken to me and whilst I don’t wish to take a side between one flavour or the...

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...

The most recent interest rate rise has swung the balance making it cheaper to rent than to buy, according to lettings...

A new kind of property investor is evolving. They’ve enjoyed the fruits of their labours, creating UK investments in property but...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Mark Walton and I am the Managing...

A controversial PropTech rental platform has issued a list of questions and issues to check when tenants rent from a landlord...

Trade unions in Scotland are demanding that local council candidates sign a pledge to support “urgent” rent controls in that country. The...

Horrendous price rises are set to hit hard this year. The Spring Statement laid out plans to mitigate the pain of...

The significant majority of private renters are happy with their properties, status and their landlords according to a new survey. A report...

A prominent lettings agent says politicians wanting an open door policy for refugees from Ukraine do not explain how they will...

Build To Rent provider Wise Living is to deliver 90 new homes in two small schemes alongside an existing development of...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Giles Atkinson and I’m one part of...

The government has been accused of basing its policy to solve the cladding crisis on the assumption that landlords are Property...

With over 40m Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term accommodation...

Police have imposed a Closure Order on a property in Southampton under Section 80 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime & Policing Act. The...

A tax consultancy has produced tips for those faced with the self-assessment tax filing deadline of next Monday - and who...

The Covid pandemic has had a significant impact on the economy, with long term consequences that are still not fully appreciated....