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City of York Council has vowed to crack down on rogue landlords looking to exploit the housing market, as part of...

Fleet Mortgages has cut rates to two of its 80% loan-to-value (LTV) products in both its standard and HMO product ranges. The...

Brent Council in north London will be taking action against a buy-to-let landlord who is accused of “exploiting tenants” after  17...

With the festive season fast approaching, it is completely natural for everyone to start winding down a bit at this time...

Vida Homeloans has overhauled its buy-to-let product range by reducing rates and making criteria changes. The specialist mortgage lender has cut rates...

If you’re an existing landlord with bad credit issues looking to remortgage your buy to let property or perhaps buy a...

Habito has added portfolio landlord mortgages to its buy-to-let product range. Rates are available from 2.54% for individuals and 2.59% for those...

A buy-to-let landlord in Sutton has been fined £2,694 and ordered to pay £1,994 in costs and a victim surcharge of...

Paragon has launched a new range of buy-to-let purchase and remortgage products for portfolio and non-portfolio landlords, with rates discounted for...

Foundation Home Loans has unveiled a number of rate reductions across a range of buy-to-let products by up to 45 basis...

Marks Out Of Tenancy, a letting review website, has launched a digital service to help local authorities crackdown on unscrupulous landlords...

House sharing has becoming increasingly popular as more (and older) people opt to live with housemates over ownership or renting alone....

Shawbrook Bank has made changes to its buy-to-let product range and criteria across all loan-to-value (LTV) bandings.  The specialist lender has cut...

A buy-to-let landlord in Lincolnshire been ordered to pay just over £1,200 following a breach of HMO licensing rules.  Nicholas Moyses allowed...

Zephyr Homeloans has reduced rates across its range of five-year fixed-rate deals whilst cutting some product fees by up to 0.5%. The...

The UK Purpose-Built Student Accommodation Sector (PBSA) has grown by a record 5.3% in 2019 which equates to more than 34,000...

Just when we thought we might have finally made some credible progress on Brexit, it looks as though looming uncertainty will...

London Borough of Brent has approved the renewal and extension of borough-wide additional licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay almost £6,000 after the council was unable to determine if his property in...

Assessing what constitutes fair wear and tear to a rental home is among the least understood areas of the lettings process,...

Fleet Mortgages has launched a new five-year HMO fixed rate deal that it hopes will prove popular with buy-to-let landlords.  The new...

There is a growing issue of tenants subletting their rental properties on websites like Airbnb, with some renters inappropriately using it...

Ilford-based Kingsman Property has gone out of business after being expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme owing a landlord almost...

A buy-to-let landlord in Worcester has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 for operating an unlicensed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO)...

Unscrupulous landlords in the London Borough of Hackney face more stringent regulation after Hackney Council agreed to new property licensing powers...

Foundation Home Loans has launched three new buy-to-let mortgage products.  The new deal includes a 75% loan-to-value (LTV) five-year fix at 3.39%,...

There are more than 130,000 unlicensed properties in London that should be licensed under either selective, additional or mandatory HMO licensing...

A buy-to-landlord in Worcester has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 for failing to install adequate safety measures.  Mohammed Rafiq, who was...

When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely be faced with words, phrases, acronyms and...

City of Lincoln Council has taken action against a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) landlord in Lincoln for failing to comply...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, one of the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibitions, takes place at London ExCeL today and...

There is an increasing trend for landlords choosing to grow their residential property portfolios by taking on HMOs (House of Multiple...

Gatehouse Bank has cut rates across its range of buy-to-let products by up to 0.46%. The shariah-compliant lender has announced that the...

A man deemed not to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence for a house in multiple occupation...

It’s that time of year again when pencil cases are fully stocked and the smell of dusty books opening fills the...

A buy-to-let landlord in Nottingham been fined £6,000 and instructed to pay  £1,583.18 costs, along with a £170 victim surcharge following...

Buy-to-let landlords are increasingly favouring Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and more complex property types due to the often higher yields...

Private landlords in Enfield may soon have to obtain new licences after the local council launched a consultation aimed at gaining...

An HMO landlord’s attempt to rent out bedrooms smaller than the national minimum size has been thwarted after his legal case...

Following the introduction of new HMO licences in Hackney, east London, the local council has taken legal action against four landlords...

A private landlord in Evesham has been ordered to pay £14,500 after he was found to be illegally renting his property...

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

Birmingham  City Council has taken action against a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) landlord in the Small Heath area in what...

A council used a plane with thermal imaging to catch unscrupulous landlords that allowed tenants to live in substandard conditions.  Several people...

A tenant posing as a landlord converted two bedrooms in a flat into four bedsits, putting residents at risk. The fake landlord...

Paragon has launched several new mortgage products for portfolio and non-portfolio landlords. Products include a 75% loan-to-value (LTV) two-year fix at 3.55%...

Coventry City Council has dismissed claims that its landlord licensing and accreditation scheme is potentially unlawful. The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) wrote...

A buy-to-let landlord in South Ockendon has been ordered to pay more than £7,000 after failing to provide acceptable living conditions...

A landlord has been penalised for operating an unlicensed house in multiple occupancy  (HMO) in south London. Fouad Ahmad, from Streatham, pleaded...

An unscrupulous landlord has been ordered to pay £47,500 after council officers found 11 people living in a small flat in...

Buy-to-let landlords who own property in Coventry should be wary of Coventry Council’s landlord licensing and accreditation scheme as it is...

An unscrupulous landlord who housed at least 25 tenants in a rundown property in north-west London has been ordered to pay...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay £14,500 for illegally renting out an overcrowded House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) without...

Paragon has refreshed its buy-to-let mortgage range, offering lower interest rates, no up-front fees and £350 cashback on selected products. The new...

LendInvest has increased its maximum loan size to £750,000 on its five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage products and will now contribute...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has cut selected two and five-year rates by up to 0.6% and introduced a range of 50%...

Vida Homeloans has announced the release of a series of new specialist mortgage products, including buy-to-let deals. The products include a 75%...

A private landlord who put the lives of his tenants at risk has been ordered to pay a £20,000 fine and...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is calling on local authorities to take much firmer action against rogue letting agents that tarnish...

Landbay has revamped its range of buy-to-let mortgage products for professional landlords and reduced rates in a bid to win more...

A two-speed market has emerged in the buy-to-let sector as most smaller landlords have stopped adding to their portfolios, while their...

A high number of landlords are struggling to keep up with new policy reforms, new research suggests. Market Financial Solutions has surveyed...

A rogue landlord has been fined £55,000 and ordered to pay court costs of £2,989.67 as well as a victim surcharge...

Earlier this month the Tenant Fee Ban was introduced, after much fanfare from the Government. However, it is not the only...

Brent Council in north London discovered three tenants living inside a shed in the garden of a three-bedroom semi-detached house in...

A private landlord in Doncaster has been found guilty of pushing a council officer down stairs during an inspection of his...

A buy-to-let landlord in north London has been ordered to pay more than £13,000 after breaching fire safety regulations and failing...

Members of the general public are being offered the opportunity to have their say on Brent’s landlord licensing scheme. Brent Council wants...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has cut limited company and HMO buy-to-let mortgage rates. TMW is offering a two-year fixed limited company mortgage...

There has been a significant increase in both portfolio landlord and limited company buy-to-let business over the past 12 months, according...

West One Loans has launched a new range of first charge buy-to-let mortgage products, including both standard and specialist deals. The new...

Saffron Building Society has launched a new range of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) mortgage products to the market.  The four new...

Plans to introduce a new licensing scheme for privately rented homes in Barking and Dagenham has been approved by the government. Under...

Buy-to-let landlords are being driven out of the private rented sector and will soon start looking for more profitable alternative investments. That...

Six months on from the introduction of licencing that regulates Homes for Multiple Occupation (HMOs), and awareness of the new laws...

Masthaven has announced changes to its buy-to-let mortgage range, including flexible criteria, rates for non-traditional tenants and landlords, as well as...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay more than £6,000 in relation to 12 charges under the Housing Act after...

Manchester City Council will hold a couple of HMO drop-in events over the next few days for private landlords and letting...

Paragon has expanded its product range with the introduction of short-term finance for landlords to fund property refurbishment. The short-term finance products...

An unscrupulous landlord has been told to pay close to £25,000 after being prosecuted for renting out rooms in an unlicensed...

A new landlord accreditation scheme in Oxford has been deemed both discriminatory and unlawful by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The association...

In an attempt to help crackdown on poor quality housing, BBC News is exploring the challenges and the opportunities for communities...

Precise Mortgages has made its top slicing feature available across its entire buy-to-let range. The lender now accepts top slicing on all...

Lettings of London Ltd has been ordered to pay more than £50,000 after pleading guilty to 18 offences largely relating to...

The Mortgage Lender has launched a range of buy-to-let mortgage products available at up to 80% loan-to-value (LTV). The new deals, some...

Paragon has refreshed its buy-to-let mortgage range for portfolio and non-portfolio landlords, with products including mortgages with no product fee, no...

We all know that ensuring your property is of a high standard can yield better returns and more loyal tenants, but...

Who are you? Sunil Sharma, Director at Regal Estates. Who are Regal Estates? We are an established independent lettings and management company based in...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, takes place at London ExCeL tomorrow and Saturday and...

A private landlord has been ordered to pay £800 in fines and costs after investigators discovered several deficiencies in a property...

Two landlords who let substandard properties in Lancing and Southwick have had their appeals against Civil Penalty Notices (CPNs) rejected. Adur District...

A buy-to-let landlord in London has been ordered to pay more than £9,000 for failing to license a HMO. Across Tower Hamlets,...

Property expert and entrepreneur Gill Fielding has been investing in property for several decades; long before the term ‘property investor’ was...

Landlord licensing schemes are being introduced across England, while they are mandatory in Scotland and Wales, as local authorities attempt to...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay a fine of £2,646, costs of £2,000 and a victim surcharge of £170...

Haringey Borough Council has given the go-ahead for borough-wide additional licensing to be introduced from 27 May 2019 for Houses in...

Two landlords have been ordered to pay more than £30,000 for breaching fire safety and over-occupancy licence conditions at their House...

Keystone Property Finance has introduced a series of new purchase-only buy-to-let products. The new deals are available at 65% or 75% loan-to-value...

An unscrupulous landlord who converted three family homes into houses in multiple occupation (HMO) without planning consent has been jailed for...

Who are you?  Paul Shamplina What does it say on your business card? Founder and Director of Landlord Action and Brand Ambassador of...

A buy-to-let landlord in Doncaster has been ordered to pay more than £5,000 in fines and costs following a successful prosecution...

With several licensing consultations currently being run by local authorities across the country, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is encouraging buy-to-let...

Toilet flushing discharged into the rear yard of a property, broken fire alarms and faulty electrics were among the defects found...

Luton Council has successfully prosecuted an unscrupulous landlord for letting three unlicensed houses in which several people lived in squalor. Zenith Accommodation...

Kent Reliance’s buy-to-let maximum loan limit has been cut to £750,000, down from £1m, while the lender has removed its three-year...

Foundation Home Loans has refreshed its buy-to-let proposition to ensure the range is more transparent and easier for intermediaries to understand...

A rogue landlord deemed unfit to rent out property in the north London borough of Brent in 2015 has since received...

Barnet Council is planning to introduce a stricter licensing scheme designed to clampdown on rogue landlords across the borough in north...

There is growing concern in Reading that thousands of landlords could soon face enforcement action if they do not sign up...

A buy-to-let landlord in Glasgow will be left out of pocket after the renewal of her house in multiple occupation (HMO)...

Commercial Trust Limited has enhanced its buy-to-let comparison table for customers. The new table features a number of new products, which includes...

With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...

An experienced buy-to-let landlord in Slough has become the first to be granted a mortgage by Zephyr Homeloans, a new dedicated...

LendInvest has joined forces with mortgage sourcing system Mortgage Brain to bring its buy-to-let product to a wider audience of intermediaries...

A buy-to-let landlord has been ordered to pay £60,000 for committing serious offences under The Housing Act 2004. Regev Hazan, the landlord of...

A family of slum landlords who crammed 31 people into a suburban four-bedroom house has been ordered to pay back almost...

Havering Council continued to clampdown on rogue landlords in 2018, with new figures revealing that the local authority issued just over...

Computershare Loan Services has launched Zephyr Homeloans, a dedicated buy-to-lender that provides a range of mortgage products for professional portfolio landlords...

The introduction of new guidance on room sizes in rented homes has been warmly welcomed by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The...

With savers continuing to receive poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential...

A buy-to-let landlord in Luton has been ordered to pay £8,510 by Luton Magistrates Court for continuing to rent out a...

HMO properties look very good on paper. Why charge a single rent when you can charge four or five lots of...

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

A notorious rogue landlord who illegally built a number of tiny bedsits across North West London has been ordered to pay...

The new regulations introduced last month to bring mandatory licensing to all Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) was designed to better...

The deadline for submitting additional and selective licence applications in Hackney has been extended until 1 March 2019.  The deadline for applications...

Tenants in the London borough of Kingston upon Thames are spending the lowest proportion of their salary on rent, according to new...

A London-based property firm has been ordered to pay back 70% of their profits gained from renting poorly converted flats in...

An unscrupulous landlord has been ordered to pay close to £30,000 after being found guilty of a number of breaches relating...

Foundation Home Loans has unveiled a new three-year fixed rate product within its buy-to-let range. The limited-edition deal, available to limited companies...

Buy-to-let landlords in Reading are invited to attend a free Landlord Information Evening being held at Reading’s Civic Offices in Bridge...

Building and managing a property portfolio can be daunting, but Arthur Online claims that it has made property management simpler by...

Investing in buy-to-let property has long been a lucrative business opportunity for both recreational and professional investors, but could harsh tax...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has announced changes to its buy-to-let mortgage range, which it says will offer landlords greater flexibility. These changes...

A landlord in Ilford, Essex, who allowed 23 people to live in overcrowded conditions has been fined £7,500. Tenants in a house...

A rogue managing agent of an overcrowded house of multiple occupation (HMO) in east London has been fined £26,000 for breaches...

Fleet Mortgages has launched a range of fixed-fee mortgage products across its standard, limited company and HMO or multi-unit block sectors. The...

Despite a challenging period for landlords, characterised by tax and regulatory changes, buy-to-let remains a popular choice, supported by record-low mortgage...

Landbay has partnered with Julian Harris Adviser Network to provide more mortgage brokers and their landlord clients with access to its...

It is estimated that around 160,000 properties will be affected by the new rules governing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO), which...

Landlords with property in Hackney, east London, should be aware that following a consultation earlier this year Hackney Council has now...

A rogue agent and two lettings companies in north west London have been heavily fined for operating a dangerous unlicensed house...

Buy-to-let landlords with properties in Croydon, south London, are being invited to attend a free conference being run this week by...

An unscrupulous landlord who crammed six families into a three-bedroom house has been ordered to pay just under £3,000 by a...

Changes to mandatory Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing come into force in England today, requiring properties with five or more...

More than 20 men were discovered living in cramped conditions in a three-bedroom house in north-west London during a raid by...

With just a few days left until changes to mandatory HMO licensing are introduced, there is growing concern that many landlords...

Landlords of HMOs are being urged to get licensed before changes to mandatory HMO licensing are introduced next week to avoid...

Changes to mandatory Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing coming into force in England on 1 October 2018 will collectively cost...

Buy-to-let landlords must prepare for new licensing laws for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) to ensure that they do not fall...

A managing agent has been fined more than £30,000 for allowing a tenant to occupy an unsafe tiny room behind a...

As a landlord, it goes without saying that you must keep the property you provide your tenants with safe and free...

Keystone Property Finance has relaunched its specialist buy-to-let offering and is now well placed to lend to landlords borrowing both personally...

Magellan Homeloans has extended its range of products with the launch of new buy-to-let mortgages. The new BTL mortgage products, which are...

A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay more than £37,000 for allowing tenants to live in what inspectors described as...

A private tenant was shocked when he returned home to find the locks to his rental property had been changed and...

Student property is one of the best investments available at the moment, thanks to high demand for student housing ahead of...

Buy-to-let landlords could have grounds to challenge HMO licensing fees which could save them hundreds of pounds each year, according to...

A landlord faces prosecution after police found he had squeezed 31 beds into a very overcrowded three-bedroom house that had just...

LendInvest has launched an exclusive five-year fixed rate product for intermediaries through Buy to Let Club.   The new deal, available on loans...

A buy-to-let landlord has been found guilty of aggressive practices, failing to protect a tenancy deposit and operating an unlicensed House...

The government’s decision to review how selective licensing is used across the private rental sector presents an ideal opportunity to look...

LendInvest has scrapped its debenture and floating charges, as part of a series of product changes. The lender has also reduced its...

An unscrupulous landlord who allowed up to 40 tenants to live in poor conditions in a disused pub in North Wales...

Buy-to-let landlords could save hundreds, if not thousands of pounds every year by not instructing a letting agent to let their property. The...

If you wish to raise finance against an existing property and are self-employed then you may find a secured loan provides...

Appetite for student accommodation looks set to be high this summer, supported in part by strong demand from international students, which...

Cheshire East Council has pledged to clampdown on rogue landlords who allow tenants to live in poor housing standards within the...

Vida Homeloans has reduced a number of its five-year fixed rate buy-to-let products by up to 0.75% in a bid to...

If the rental income calculation on your BTL doesn’t stack up we can help. If you wish to finance a new...

3mc has joined forces with Paragon Bank to launch some new exclusive portfolio buy-to-let products. The products, which increase the maximum available...

Rents for residential properties fell across parts of London in quarterly terms as the supply of properties coming on to the...

A tenant who illegally sublet an unlicensed and poorly-maintained bungalow in north London, which was described by Brent Council as a...

A buy-to-let landlord has been fined £2,525 after failing to obtain a license for a shared house in Thurrock, Essex. Adeola Makinde was...

Thurrock Council is proposing to introduce additional licensing for private landlords renting rooms to tenants in specific parts of the borough...

Buy-to-let landlords who operate houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in Cheshire East will face new licensing fees after the local council...

If you are a landlord who wishes to raise extra finance against a HMO without remortgaging your existing deal then a...

BTL landlords in Nottingham will soon face tougher rules with new rental licensing conditions set to be introduced in the city. The...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are expected to rush to complete last-minute mortgages, including remortgage deals, ahead of new licensing laws,...

Historically secured loans against buy to let property were seen as a last chance option for a landlords borrowing needs. In...

New guidance for landlords to further protect tenants from poor living conditions has been published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities...

If you’re a landlord who is currently out of work or unemployed who wishes to buy a new BTL property or...

Foundation Home Loans has upped the maximum amount landlords can borrow and cut rates across its buy-to-let range, including products for...

Buy-to-let mortgages accounted for 13.9% of new lending during the first quarter of this year, new figures reveal. Fresh data from the...

As a landlord, you have a number of different responsibilities and obligations that you need to stay on top of, in...

The Mortgage Lender has extended its buy-to-let offering, ensuring that its products are available to the whole broker market, following a...

If you’re a landlord and wish to raise finance against an existing buy to let property and don’t have proof of...

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...

A buy-to-let landlord in Immingham, near Gimsby, has been ordered to pay £1,380 after being found guilty of renting an unlicensed...

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has enhanced the lending criteria on its buy-to-let and home in multiple occupation (HMO) five-year fixed rate...

A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 after being found guilty of a number of breaches relating to...

Legal and General Mortgage Club has added Landbay to its lender panel, offering members immediate access to a wide range of...

Two letting agents have been hit with £14,000 fines for unlicensed shared properties in Camden, north London. The two rogue letting agents...

Foundation Home Loans has improved its product offering, with a series of price reductions across its buy-to-let product range aimed primarily...

HMO properties produced the highest yields in the first quarter of 2018, at 7.1% - 1.3% above the market average, according...

A buy-to-let landlord in North West London has been ordered to pay more than £10,000 for licensing breaches in connection with...

A rogue landlord who left tenants living in substandard conditions in Selly Oak and Edgbaston has been ordered to pay in...

Aldermore has cut rates on its buy-to-let mortgage range for company landlords, ensuring that they are now aligned with buy-to-let deals...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, takes place at London ExCeL tomorrow and Saturday and...

An increasing number of buy-to-let landlords are looking to diversify their portfolios by investing in Houses with Multiple Occupants (HMOs), commercial...

The government must focus on urgently improving dangerous housing conditions across the country after new figures revealed that thousands of private...

An ‘unsafe’ house in multiple occupation (HMO) in north London has been uncovered by enforcement officers from Brent Council following a...

The landlord of a north London property where two men died of a suspected carbon monoxide leak on Sunday faces a...

Fleet Mortgages has cut rates across its fixed-rate products by 10 basis points. In terms of its standard range, the buy-to-let lender’s two-year...

A buy-to-let landlord in Birmingham has been fined £25,000 after pleading guilty at Birmingham Magistrates Court for regulation breaches in relation...

Paragon has launched a new range of buy-to-let mortgage products for portfolio landlords, for a limited time only. The mortgage deals, which...

Rogue landlords in Milton Keynes are being put on notice as the local council announces a new ‘tough approach’, including the...

A growing number of landlords are using a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) as a tax-efficient way of holding a portfolio of...

A buy-to-let investor, who previously spent time in prison for perjury after he lied during an inquiry into the deaths of...

GWlegal has launched a buy-to-let toolkit, available on its online case management system GWlive, as part of the company’s rebrand as...

Vida has widened its buy-to-let expat criteria for a limited number of distributors to cater for existing UK property owners working...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is increasing the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) for landlords from 75% to 80%. The increase in maximum LTV for...

A buy-to-let landlord who rented out a converted British Telecom station in Osterley without consent has been ordered to pay over...

Unscrupulous landlords in Hackney, east London, who leave tenants living in substandard conditions, will be forced to improve the condition of...

A north London council is being encouraged to take a tough stance on reported Airbnb and equivalent style rentals in an...

A rogue landlord has been fined in excess of £20,000 after renting a single house out to three separate families. Veli Bunul...

While rental growth may have slowed in London over recent months, the appetite to invest in HMO properties across the capital...

Foundation Home Loans has expanded its HMO product range and re-priced select buy-to-let mortgage rates in response to SWAP rate changes. Highlights...

The government is being urged by the National Landlords Association (NLA) to repeal the fee that councils can now charge when...

A private landlord has been fined more than £11,000 for operating an unlicensed property in Bedford. Mr Fhalora of Ampthill Road, Bedford,...

The government has confirmed that the long-awaited extension of Mandatory HMO Licensing will be introduced from 1st October 2018, subject to...

A new tool that enables landlords to get an instant EPC rating on their rental properties has been launched by Mortgages...

Landbay has launched a new range of buy-to-let products, with a specific focus on enhancing its HMO offering, making it easier...

Three tenants who sub-let a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingsbury, north-west London, to 35 men have been fined more than 23,000. The residents...

Fleet Mortgages has revamped and re-priced its product range as part of a strategy of embracing the ‘professionalism’ of the buy-to-let...

In 2006, selective licensing was introduced, giving councils the power to force landlords to clean up their acts. These licenses allow...

A new buy-to-let affordability calculator, which works out the loan-to-value (LTV), annual rental yield and maximum gross loan amount for both...

A plan to introduce a new selective licensing scheme in Telford has been scrapped by Telford & Wrekin Council after more...

This February HomeRenter announces new trial offer package... HomeRenter, the online lettings marketplace which launched a beta version in Autumn 2017 and...

A mix of tax reforms and tighter regulation for the buy-to-let sector must not prevent private landlords from being able to...

A company and the manager of a house of multiple occupation (HMO) in South Hampstead, north-west London, have been hit with...

A buy-to-let landlord has been fined almost £34,000 for putting tenants at risk. Harbhajan Singh Dhami pleaded guilty to not one, but 32...

We all know that regulatory changes to lending in this country has made it harder for portfolio landlords to secure a...

The buy-to-let property market is currently experiencing a wave of reforms, with the government looking to alter the way in which...

Buy-to-let landlords looking to secure high rental yields should consider investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) which continue to outperform...

Buy-to-let lender Landbay has been added to the SimplyBiz Mortgages panel. The lender offers a host of products aimed at buy-to-let landlords, including...

A landlord in Luton has been handed the largest fine the town has ever seen for breaches of the law regarding...

Who are you?   Arthur Jones, I’m Glide’s London Business Development Manager. I joined Glide in November 2016 to head up London. My...

Vida Homeloans will start to provide specialist residential and buy-to-let mortgages to clients of Personal Touch Financial Services’ after being appointed...

A buy-to-let landlord who was convicted of nine counts of breaching regulations for a house in multiple occupation (HMO) that he...

TMA Club has added Paragon Bank to its lender panel, offering members immediate access to a wide range of buy-to-let products...

A buy-to-let landlord has been convicted of nine counts of breaching regulations for a house in multiple occupation (HMO) that he...

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) yesterday announced fresh plans to clamp down on rogue landlord practices such as...

A new buy-to-let mortgage designed for British expats has been launched by Aldermore Bank, which is available through Expat Packager in...

The mayor of London’s decision to launch a new public online database which ‘names and shames’ rogue landlords and letting agents...

Haringey Council has launched a public consultation on plans to introduce two new Selective Landlord Licensing schemes in the London borough. The...

3mc has launched a new buy-to-let mortgage deal designed for use by British expats, which is funded by Aldermore Bank. Borrowing rates...

A private landlord in Northampton has been fined £3,300 and ordered to pay the council’s £1,890.26 legal costs along with a...

A rogue landlord in Newmarket who exposed tenants to ‘significant risk’ has been ordered to pay almost £33,000 after being found...

A property firm with assets in the Virgin Islands has paid a £8,000 civil penalty to Brent Council after two tenants...

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...

It has been confirmed that a database of rogue landlords and letting agents as well as new banning orders will be...

Paragon has scrapped valuation and application fees on all buy-to-let products for portfolio landlords. The removal of the standard application fee of...

Action from Hertsmere Borough Council has left a landlord with a bill of close to £7,000 for letting an unlicensed property...

A new two-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage deal, which is funded by Precise Mortgages, has been launched by mortgage distributor 3mc. The...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has launched a new limited company buy-to-let mortgage product range for professional landlords. There are five products being...

A new set of products has been introduced by Foundation Home Loans across its entire buy-to-let range, in order to offer...

Paragon has extended its portfolio and regular buy-to-let product ranges. Four new products have been added to its buy-to-let Portfolio range, starting...

Rogue landlords in Hackney face heavy fines after the local council gained new powers to issue penalties of up to £30,000.  Landlords...

A landlord in Luton has been fined £11,620 for letting an unlicensed and poorly-maintained house in the town which is classed...

Plans to introduce an additional licensing scheme across 12 wards in Havering, east London, have been approved. Local councillors met on Wednesday...

Two landlords in Bath have been ordered to more than £16,000 for failing to hold the correct HMO licences. Elizabeth Vowles, 48,...

A new licensing system in the West London neighbourhoods of Hammersmith, Shepherd’s Bush, Fulham, Chiswick and Ealing aims to protect landlords...

Local authorities now have greater powers to control properties rented out in their areas, thanks to changes in the mandatory HMO...

New rules making it compulsory for landlords to apply for planning consent if they wish to convert properties in the Royal...

Plans to introduce an additional licensing scheme across 12 wards in Havering, east London, look set to be approved tomorrow. Local councillor will...

New buy-to-let requirements for portfolio landlords have been unveiled by The Mortgage Works (TMW) ahead of the introduction of the new...

A buy-to-let landlord had been prosecuted for letting rooms to three disabled people in an unlicensed property in the Rose Hill...

A landlord in Sheffield, who also happens to be a company director and letting agent, has been handed a hefty fine...

  Hackney Council is planning to introduce a selective licensing scheme in an effort to clamp down on unscrupulous landlords in the...

Brent Council has once again vowed to clamp down on rogue landlords in the local area after 35 men we found...

A landlord who endangered the lives of his tenants has been successfully prosecuted and fined more than £200,000 for failing to...

A landlord has been ordered to pay almost £10,000 after tenants were discovered living in appalling, cramped conditions, as Brent Council...

A private landlord in Liverpool has been handed a hefty fine for putting his tenants at risk of fire. Following an inspection...

Buy-to-let landlords seeking fire safety guidance following the Grenfell Tower tragedy can now gain access to an online fire safety course...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...

A landlord in Sheffield has been prosecuted for illegally evicting his tenant by simply giving him just a few hours notice...

Redwood Bank, a new business lender, is officially up and running after completing its mobilisation phase yesterday, having already secured its...

A landlord has been fined after being found guilty of letting out a student property in Selly Oak which had a...

As the buy-to-let industry has grown, so too have the many rules and regulations involved with letting a property. Keeping up with...

Over the last few months, landlords have seen their profits eroded with the chancellors’ recent tax measures and it is becoming...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are taking measures to check the fire safety of their buy-to-let properties in the wake of...

The anti-landlord policies adopted by the government has had an adverse impact on private landlords, especially the smaller players, over the...

There is a direct correlation between licensed rental properties and a reduction in anti-social behaviour, according to a north London based...

No fewer than 16 men were found to be living in a one-bedroom flat filled with bunk beds made out of...

The Mortgage Works has reduced rates on selected two-year tracker products by up to 0.3% and five-year fixed rates by up...

The London Borough of Redbridge has from today introduced new selective licensing schemes in the wards of Valentines and Clementswood. The...

Buy-to-let landlords are increasingly buying cheaper properties with higher yields, Mortgages for Business found in its Complex Buy to Let Index...

A barrister, who often represented landlords and tenants, has been fined for breaking the law, after it turned out that he...

A landlord who allowed tenants to live in substandard conditions in Oxford has been handed a fine of £2,500. The poorly-maintained six-bedroom...

More private landlords with rental homes in the London borough of Havering may soon have to apply for a license after...