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An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...
08 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Congratulations on taking the leap into becoming a landlord! Property investing offers numerous benefits, from generating passive income to building long-term...
07 May 2024
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Buy to let landlords have been savagely attacked by the country’s biggest investment company - which just happens to be a...
07 May 2024
From: Breaking News
More landlords predict Scotland will attract the most residential property investment outside of London and the South East in the next...
03 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Charity Shelter is advertising for the post of ‘Assistant Director: Activism and Advocacy’ - with the postholder charged with supporting “...
02 May 2024
From: Breaking News
A former leader of the Liberal Democrats has introduced a Private Members Bill into Parliament, in a bid to protect tenant...
02 May 2024
From: Breaking News
It is possible that licensing regimes operated by local councils could cut the fees they impose on landlords. The House of Commons...
29 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Environmental health officers are making a last ditch bid to save local council licensing. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health reckons that...
24 April 2024
From: Breaking News
A tribunal case has ended with fines imposed on two landlords - Nigel William Harry Hobbs and James Robert Hobbs -...
19 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Specialist investment lender Hodge has joined forces with Propflo, a PropTech startup, to urge customers to make their properties more energy-efficient...
16 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Houses in Multiple Occupation are making up an increasing percentage of buy-to-let business, according specialist lender Shawbrook. In both 2022 and 2023,...
15 April 2024
From: Breaking News
A prominent lettings sector expert is blaming the media for anti-landlord sentiment and a rise in tenancy disputes. Gina Peters, Head of...
12 April 2024
From: Breaking News
West One Loans has launched a new product range, called W3, containing a 6.84% five-year fix with a 4.99% fee and...
10 April 2024
From: Breaking News
Rent controls are at the heart of the local election manifesto of the Green Party of England and Wales. Co-leader Carla Denyer,...
05 April 2024
From: Breaking News
A fire and rescue service has successfully prosecuted a landlord for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order...
27 March 2024
From: Breaking News
There have been more changes to buy to let mortgage ranges from lenders. Coming into effect today, The Mortgage Works will be...
26 March 2024
From: Breaking News
23 March 2024
From: Tax & Finance
Landlords quitting the sector could have to spend hundreds of pounds more when selling their home owing to new Trading Standards...
22 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Uttlesford District Council's annual Landlord Forum, in partnership with the National Residential Landlords Association will take place on Tuesday May 14...
13 March 2024
From: Breaking News
New analysis claims that the North East of England has made “no progress on greening the highest-emissions homes in 13 years.” Meanwhile,...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
New research from specialist lender Aldermore reveals the financial boost landlords provide to local economies. Nearly eight out of ten landlords opt...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is demanding the government finally abolish Section 21 eviction powers - and claims over 30,000 households in...
04 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The Government quietly announced population projections towards the end of January that could have major implications for the types of homes...
02 March 2024
From: The Big Issues
Building on the momentum of 2023, the North West is poised for continued growth in rental and property prices. Early investment...
02 March 2024
From: Top tips & guides
Supporters of council selective licensing start rearguard action Some of those involved in local councils have started a campaign to save selective...
01 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Media outlets in Scotland are reporting that Edinburgh council is considering charging short let landlords for bin collections. The plans are to be...
28 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Knight Frank says that the Bank of England base rate is likely to stay unchanged at 5.25 per cent for at...
26 February 2024
From: Breaking News
A property finance consultancy claims that unmortgageable properties can be snapped up with a discount of 27 per cent. Apex Bridging says...
24 February 2024
From: Top tips & guides
Activists in the Generation Rent campaign says big city Mayors should “tackle the worst landlords and seize their properties.” It also wants...
16 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Over a third of landlords will push back energy efficiency measures due to government flip-flopping on the issue. Research commissioned by tax...
14 February 2024
From: Breaking News
I’m not especially political and certainly carry no candle for one flavour or another. I might argue that they’re all pretty...
10 February 2024
From: Legislation & Compliance
A newly-nominated candidate in this spring’s London Mayoral election has vowed to lower private rents if he wins. Serge Crowbolder, currently a...
06 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Most home owners, including landlords, have experienced obstacles that have prevented them from carrying out energy efficiencies on their properties. That’s according...
05 February 2024
From: Breaking News
One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject...
03 February 2024
From: The Big Issues
A legal services provider is claiming that landlords risk criminal prosecution for breaches of licensing rules that are often “unreasonable and...
02 February 2024
From: Breaking News
There’s a warning today that the Bank of England’s decision to freeze base rate at the high level of 5.25 per...
02 February 2024
From: Breaking News
A think tank claims that the government will pay landlords in the private sector six times the expected spend on new affordable homes in the five-year period between 2021 and 2026. The New...
01 February 2024
From: Breaking News
New additional and selective licensing schemes are to be considered by the controversial Bristol city council. The council’s Labour Mayor - Marvin...
01 February 2024
From: Breaking News
A majority of Buy to Let landlords have been focused on growing property portfolios in the last 12 months, and not...
30 January 2024
From: Breaking News
If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...
27 January 2024
From: Agent Advice
An energy industry supplier claims that the housing sector in the UK offers too little help for those wanting to live...
26 January 2024
From: Breaking News
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on migrating away from the emergency rent controls introduced in September 2022 and extended...
20 January 2024
From: The Big Issues
The capital gains tax allowance will be cut on April 6 from £6,000 to £3,000, so more people will pay CGT. The...
20 January 2024
From: Tax & Finance
The yo-yo economic news is now casting doubt on whether the Bank of England will cut base rate as quickly as...
17 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Despite inflationary and mortgage volatility over the last 12 months, a mortgage lender claims over a third of commercial landlords are...
16 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Landlords who fail to ensure their private rented homes meet required standards face massively increased charges from a council. Bath & North...
15 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....
13 January 2024
From: Top tips & guides
The Build To Rent trade body, the UK Apartment Association, is backing the proposals outlined to clampdown on rogue landlords put...
10 January 2024
From: Breaking News
A London council has prosecuted a landlord for failing to carry out repairs on his property and causing a severe health...
09 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Analysts have warned landlords and others interested in the housing market from celebrating too much following the latest Halifax index figures. The...
08 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Renters and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or...
05 January 2024
From: Breaking News
UK Finance has published its housing and mortgage market forecasts for 2024 and 2025 together with projections for 2023 full year numbers. Key figures for 2023 -...
03 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Online rental platform Lettingaproperty is telling landlords to take a strategic approach to property management in 2024, to help tnavigate legislative...
29 December 2023
From: Breaking News
A lack of Energy Performance Certificate enforcement is putting tenants at risk from high energy costs or cold homes, according to...
23 December 2023
From: The Big Issues
Britain is in the grip of a new mould crisis, a leading property association has warned. The National Association of Property Buyers...
20 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Three-quarters of landlords welcome the government’s decision in the autumn to scrap the proposal that all rental property must have an...
20 December 2023
From: Breaking News
House prices may fall by up to four per cent in 2024 the Halifax is warning. Its Outlook for 2024 report says...
19 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords Shaun and Laraine Etherington have pleaded guilty to four offences of breaching Prohibition Orders against human habitation at their properties...
14 December 2023
From: Breaking News
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has given a warm welcome to many of the provision in the Renters Reform Bill...
13 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Councils in Greater Manchester admit to charging landlords over £14,000 for “officer time” involved in licensing schemes. There are currently eight selective...
11 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Tenants value location, flexibility and direct landlord relationships according to new research from specialist lending bank OSB Group. The Future Tenant Standard...
05 December 2023
From: Breaking News
London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan and the leader of activist group Generation Rent have teamed up for an anti-damp and mouldy...
01 December 2023
From: Breaking News
A campaign by a UK government to help landlords retrofit their properties with energy efficient amenities has had almost zero impact,...
28 November 2023
From: Breaking News
The first meeting has been held of the Housing Coalition, a new group including a number of local and regional landlord bodies...
27 November 2023
From: Breaking News
As the dark nights draw in, condensation issues start to emerge, bringing with it the possibility of mildew and mould forming...
25 November 2023
From: Top tips & guides
In the ever-evolving landscape of property investments, one strategy continues to stand the test of time and prove its worth: property...
25 November 2023
From: Agent Advice
A new study claims that two thirds of privately rented homes require urgent energy efficiency improvements - and that landlords need...
16 November 2023
From: Breaking News
One of the first forecasts for the rental market for 2024 suggests that strong growth will continue. Property consultancy JLL says that...
13 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Two new forums for landlords and others serving the private rental sector are being held this month. The North Yorkshire council initiative...
06 November 2023
From: Breaking News
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health gas come out in support of a legal challenge to the government’s draft regulations exempting...
02 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Claims on social media by a leader of the Renters Reform Coalition - who is also a contributor to a Labour-supporting website...
01 November 2023
From: Breaking News
A new analysis suggests homes in England are less affordable and in worse conditions than in most other developed nations. The Home...
06 October 2023
From: Breaking News
A council has prosecuted four landlords in three days, with convictions secured for seven offences. Harold Mews Management Ltd of Margate was...
03 October 2023
From: Breaking News
News that a ban on oil and LPG boiler installations has been pushed back 10 years has been welcomed by the...
28 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords are reducing their stock - and they’re blaming the Tories for creating a hostile environment. This is according to the latest...
13 September 2023
From: Breaking News
A landlord has been prosecuted for the unlawful eviction of a tenant from privately rented accommodation in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. Leading up...
12 September 2023
From: Breaking News
New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords to take responsibility for issues of damp and...
08 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Former England footballer turned TV pundit and property expert Dion Dublin is to headline this month’s South East Property Expo. The centre...
08 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords looking to optimise capital appreciation on their properties may be alarmed at a siren warning from an insurance company. One Sure...
05 September 2023
From: Breaking News
A rogue landlord has been fined £27,460 for putting residents at risk by failing to maintain a property. Flintshire County Council brought...
04 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords are operating in a fog when it comes to the Government’s thinking on the future of energy efficiency standards for...
02 September 2023
From: The Big Issues
A bank chief has used a national newspaper interview to make a stand in favour of buy to let landlords and...
29 August 2023
From: Breaking News
Over a third of homes in England are at high risk of overheating as summer temperatures of 40oC and above apparently...
15 August 2023
From: Breaking News
A property investment platform has analysed rental yields to see the best returning areas for buy to let investors. Sourced Franchise analysed...
28 July 2023
From: Breaking News
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched an eight week long consultation in a bid to gather input on its...
20 July 2023
From: Breaking News
A north of England council says it’s held two local landlords to account after they failed to make essential repairs to...
20 July 2023
From: Breaking News
A landlord who did not hold licences for her six properties, has ended up with a criminal conviction and a hefty...
19 July 2023
From: Breaking News
A prominent accountant is warning that the upcoming Renters Reform Bill, when it becomes law, will be used by HMRC to...
18 July 2023
From: Breaking News
A warning is going out today from the UK’s largest property auctioneer about the sensible pricing of property coming to the...
18 July 2023
From: Breaking News
Research from the Home Builders Federation claims owners of new homes will save an average £135 a month on running costs...
06 July 2023
From: Breaking News
A city council has slammed what it calls ‘neglectful landlords’ as part of an illegal dumping crackdown. Stoke-on-Trent’s Labour authority has declared...
29 June 2023
From: Breaking News
HMRC has recently launched a renewed investigation into Airbnb hosts, with the site compelled to share earnings data to assist in...
17 June 2023
From: Tax & Finance
A council has taken a landlord to court over a paperwork dispute - but the fine for the buy to let...
08 June 2023
From: Breaking News
A landlord who was banned from letting properties after repeatedly failing to meet the required standards, has lost an appeal to...
01 June 2023
From: Breaking News
The UK has long been a pioneer in terms of Net Zero goal setting, but many people across the nation remain...
27 May 2023
From: The Big Issues
I have read a great deal in the media recently about a mass landlord ‘exodus’. The story goes along the lines of...
20 May 2023
From: Rental Reform
A recent study by nationwide conveyancers Muve, using official data from the Office for National Statistics, has revealed the most and...
20 May 2023
From: The Big Issues
One of the UK governments has backed a call for private landlords to get cash help to meet new Minimum Energy...