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It might be thought that banks have made significant mistakes of their own in the recent past - including triggering the...
25 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The National Residential Landlords Association has called for flexibility from government when it comes to insisting private rental sector properties have...
01 February 2021
From: Breaking News

An insurance firm's new survey giving new insights into the aspirations of tenants and homeowners in the light of the pandemic. Aviva spoke with...
26 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Insurance company CIA landlord has prepared a league table of the most and least profitable locations for buy to let landlords. It’s...
25 January 2021
From: Breaking News

A comparison website is warning owners to check whether their insurance policies cover damage from extreme weather events such as the...
20 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Advice from a tax software consultancy suggests that landlords must declare Coronavirus grants in future tax returns, including the next self-assessment...
14 January 2021
From: Breaking News

With unusually cold weather even by winter standards expected later this month, Aviva has issued guidance for landlords and other home...
08 January 2021
From: Breaking News

While there is optimism over Coronavirus vaccines, it’s likely that Covid-19 will continue to change tenants’ traditional aspirations in 2021 says...
06 January 2021
From: Breaking News

The government-backed reinsurance service Flood Re claims there’s substantial tenant support for the introduction of a Flood Performance Certificate. An FPC, similar...
21 December 2020
From: Breaking News

PropTech provider Canopy has linked with a string of insurance and other firms to improve its offer to renters. Canopy’s founder Tahir Farooqui...
11 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has launched a Landlord Legal Expenses and Rent Guarantee product for use under Covid-19 restrictions. The company claims that...
09 December 2020
From: Breaking News

When 2020 began one of the biggest issues most landlords faced was the ending of tax relief introduced over four years...
01 December 2020
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Research by an insurance firm has identified the high costs incurred by landlords on emergency call-outs. Whilst inevitably promoting the merits of...
26 November 2020
From: Breaking News

An insurance company is offering a checklist for landlords - and indeed all property owners - to prepare their homes for...
26 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords who frequently have to change locks after tenants leave are being warned to be on their guard against rogue locksmiths...
24 November 2020
From: Breaking News

An insurance firm says landlords should “educate” their tenants on the apparent need to get increased insurance cover. Paymentshield claims that a...
18 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords have been told they face another invisible threat beyond Coronavirus - it’s under-insurance, which is apparently rife in the private...
11 November 2020
From: Breaking News

One in 10 landlords wants to buy another investment property in the coming year according to a new survey. This compares to...
10 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...
30 October 2020
From: Conveyancing, Mortgages, Tax & Finance

When it comes to conveyancing for landlords and investors, the purchasing process itself doesn’t differ that much from residential conveyancing, there...
29 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...
29 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...
29 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

Around 10 per cent of landlords plan to purchase properties and expand their portfolio in the coming year according to a...
27 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Insurance firm CIA Landlord is offering advice to landlords on how to prepare for five likely problems to appear this winter...
27 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Craig Hayward How do you help landlords and property investors? With over 10 years’ experience we have been helping landlords and...
20 October 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

A rental sector management firm is asking whether possible upcoming tax probes by HMRC may spell the end of the short-let...
13 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Would-be landlords are being wooed by an opportunity to win a 13-apartment portfolio in return for ... just a £10 ticket. It's...
13 October 2020
From: Breaking News

A new study of over 2,000 landlords reveals that only a quarter of them instruct agents to fully manage their investment properties...
12 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Birmingham city council is providing incentives to landlords who offer 12 month fixed tenancies to those on the authority’s homeless and housing...
06 October 2020
From: Breaking News

HomeLet’s latest monthly index shows a four per cent surge in the all-UK average rent over just three months, but there...
05 October 2020
From: Breaking News

The National Landlord Investment Show is preparing three online events this month and next as it creates virtual versions of its respected...
02 October 2020
From: Breaking News

More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic,...
17 September 2020
From: Breaking News

While landlords have a duty to safeguard their rental properties and income, tenants are generally responsible for protecting themselves and their...
28 August 2020
From: Breaking News

There is a lot of focus on helping landlords better protect themselves and their property from potential claims from tenants, but...
19 August 2020
From: Breaking News

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...
17 August 2020
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Boost, a new product, has been launched by payment technology company flatfair. The scheme provides landlords with up to six additional weeks of...
11 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Portico has teamed up with Goodlord to offer a new rent protection service. The Goodlord insurance policy is designed to allow Portico’s...
06 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to prepare for a spike in rent arrears ahead of changes to the furlough scheme this...
30 July 2020
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...
29 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Landlords thinking of letting property on a short-term let this summer are being urged to have the right insurance protection in...
17 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Rishi Sunak has distanced himself from reports that he is looking at increasing capital gains tax to help pay for the...
16 July 2020
From: Breaking News

Industry leaders are calling on the government to provide urgent support for young people living in private rented housing. As the chancellor...
07 July 2020
From: Breaking News

The UK economy is losing £2.7bn a day in absolute terms due to the existing lockdown, a new report has revealed. According to UK Powerhouse...
07 May 2020
From: Breaking News

Many tenants have been laid off, furloughed, or have seen their incomes plummet because of the response to the coronavirus outbreak,...
29 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Goodlord will host a series of webinars designed to support landlords and letting agents navigate the existing coronavirus crisis, starting with a...
23 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Carter Jonas, Marsh & Parsons and James Pendleton have become the latest letting agents to sign up to the Zero Deposit guarantee,...
12 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Nick Lyons CEO What is No Letting Go and what does it...
10 March 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

Insurers are set to pay out an average £32,000 per household for flood claims following the destructive storms last month, according...
09 March 2020
From: Breaking News

If you have recently entered the buy-to-let market for the first time, here are a few tips to help you ensure...
06 March 2020
From: Breaking News

The severe weather that brought heavy rain and strong winds across the UK and flooded hundreds of properties this month is estimated...
21 February 2020
From: Breaking News

The recent criticism of letting agents and deposit insurance schemes, which began with a probe by the BBC last weekend, will...
19 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Storms and floods wreaked havoc across much of the country in recent weeks, leaving a number of homes and businesses damaged,...
19 February 2020
From: Breaking News

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...
30 January 2020
From: Sponsored Content

More than 800 landlords have been surveyed to establish where they feel offer the best buy-to-let investment opportunities in 2020. The study,...
27 January 2020
From: Breaking News

A quarter of private landlords plan to sell at least one property this year in the face of lower profits, according...
08 January 2020
From: Breaking News
07 January 2020
From: Breaking News

When renting a property out, landlords and letting recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and...
30 December 2019
From: Breaking News

There is a lot of focus on helping landlords better protect themselves and their property from potential claims from tenants, but...
28 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Hamilton Fraser has announced the launch of its own in-house deposit alternative brand, Ome. The new product, which is the latest to...
28 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Boris Johnson launched the Conservative Party manifesto yesterday with a promise to “Get Brexit done”, and although the document was rather...
25 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Moda Living has welcomed Boris Johnson’s pledge to introduce government-backed “lifetime rental deposits” to reduce the cost of moving from one...
22 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Millions of people across the UK are putting loved ones and their families at risk of financial hardship because they do...
07 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Leading rent protection firms Barbon Insurance Group, trading as HomeLet and Rentshield Direct, and Let Alliance have today joined forces and...
06 November 2019
From: Breaking News

With demand still far outstripping supply, buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class, but while the majority of landlords say they are...
01 November 2019
From: Breaking News

When renting a property out, landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and place it...
30 October 2019
From: Breaking News

A number of landlords are jeopardising their property investments - probably their biggest assets - by failing to comply with basic...
29 October 2019
From: Breaking News

There is a growing issue of tenants subletting their rental properties on websites like Airbnb, with some renters inappropriately using it...
28 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Most landlords are wary of the potential damage, smells and noise complaints that can come with accommodating a tenant with pets....
23 October 2019
From: Sponsored Content

Tenants are being encouraged to think about taking out life insurance to close what has been described as the 'protection gap’. Tenant...
22 October 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been a notable increase in landlord insurance claims where properties have been damaged by people using them to grow...
17 October 2019
From: Breaking News

There was a 73% increase in the number of landlords and letting agents that signed up to the TDS' custodial scheme during 2018-19,...
11 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance has been crowned ‘Best Landlord Insurance Provider’ at the Insurance Choice Awards. The insurance provider beat tough...
08 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Direct Line for Business has launched new landlord emergency cover, which includes call-out charges, costs for labour and materials up to...
02 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Chestertons has become the latest letting agency to sign up to the Zero Deposit guarantee, a tenant’s deposit replacement product that...
26 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Legal & General has announced the launch of its rental protection plan following a successful pilot with Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB). Legal...
25 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Many young people would find it significantly harder to get a foot on the housing ladder, leaving many effectively renting for...
25 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Every year is the same. Come tax season, landlords all over the UK find themselves confused when filing a self assessment...
23 September 2019
From: Breaking News

A new campaign to find “Britain’s Most Beautiful Garden” has been launched by Just Landlords, with entrants competing to win a...
12 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Landbay has revamped its range of buy-to-let mortgage deals for professional landlords and reduced rates on selected products, with its most...
03 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Goodlord has today announced an exclusive partnership with leading insurance provider DAS UK Insurance, offering customers a new rent and legal...
02 September 2019
From: Breaking News

We all know that life insurance is important, but many of us choose to ignore the reality of what would happen...
27 August 2019
From: Breaking News

A new product has been launched by Zero Deposit that allows tenants to unlock their cash deposit and replace it with...
23 August 2019
From: Breaking News

A new utility management and transfer tool, available to both landlords and letting agents, has been launched by LetHQ. The company, which...
19 August 2019
From: Breaking News

Damage caused by water, fire, explosion and theft have been identified as the primary reasons that buy-to-let landlords make insurance claims, but there...
09 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has identified Zero Deposit as the only deposit replacement product worth recommending to its members. The landlord association...
02 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The children are off school, which means the summer break has officially begun and people are gearing up for the holidays....
25 July 2019
From: Sponsored Content

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has proposed that the maximum fee a landlord can charge a leaseholder...
24 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Deposit-free renting provider Flatfair has signed a partnership with CBRE UK Residential Lettings to offer deposit alternative solution. CBRE’s residential lettings business...
23 July 2019
From: Breaking News

If as a landlord you are already in the self-assessment tax system then you may be due to pay your payment...
17 July 2019
From: Breaking News

The Lettings Hub, a major tenant referencing and let insurance provider, has joined forces with teclet, a cloud-based, automated software platform. The...
16 July 2019
From: Breaking News

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...
12 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Void periods are one of landlords’ most dreaded occurrences. This is because you are not only failing to collect rental income,...
03 July 2019
From: Sponsored Content

Private landlords have praised a new scheme in Hertsmere, which offers financial incentives and support for those looking to rent out...
02 July 2019
From: Breaking News

Tenant referencing and lettings insurance provider, Barbon Insurance Group, has teamed up with flatfair to co-market the two companies’ products and...
17 June 2019
From: Breaking News

BLP Insurance has been awarded a new contract with Legal & General to underwrite the Mustard Wharf Build to Rent (BTR)...
12 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Reposit has teamed up with Devon-based letting agency Webbers to extend its tenancy deposit alternative to the South West of England. The...
07 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Zero Deposit is the only deposit replacement product worth considering in the market, according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The landlord...
03 June 2019
From: Breaking News

When renting a property out, landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant and place it...
28 May 2019
From: Breaking News

The government’s proposal to scrap Section 21 of the 1988 Housing Act is likely to deter many people from investing in...
30 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Santander has increased the maximum term, age and loan-to-value (LTV) for its buy-to-let products, while also making amendments to its affordability...
15 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Sunil Sharma, Director at Regal Estates. Who are Regal Estates? We are an established independent lettings and management company based in...
11 April 2019
From: 60 Second Interview

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...
09 April 2019
From: Sponsored Content

More needs to be done to stem the increase in short-term lets on Airbnb and similar platforms to ensure that there...
09 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Portico has expanded its client offering with the launch of Portico Finance, a mortgage broker and protection service, designed to offer...
02 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Another tenancy deposit replacement insurance scheme has been launched – this time by Goodlord. The property technology firm is offering the deposit...
02 April 2019
From: Breaking News

The cost of repairing a faulty boiler currently stands at about 60% more than the average UK monthly rent, according to...
22 March 2019
From: Breaking News

A tenant who was found guilty of deliberately burning down a property he was renting four years ago was sentenced to...
18 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Pet-friendly rentals are growing in popularity, as reflected by Zoopla’s latest analysed search data from its keyword property search tool, which...
15 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Short-term letting providers, including landlords who list properties on Airbnb, are not adequately protected by major insurance providers, according to a...
14 March 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been a significant increase in the number of letting agents signing up to the Zero Deposit Guarantee, which currently...
12 March 2019
From: Breaking News

ARLA Propertymark has compiled some top tips aimed at novice landlords that some experienced buy-to-let landlords may also find useful. Peter Savage,...
01 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Despite the growing popularity of Airbnb and other short-term letting websites, less than 3% of landlords are currently engaged in the informal...
25 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Who are you? Paul Shamplina What does it say on your business card? Founder and Director of Landlord Action and Brand Ambassador of...
15 February 2019
From: 60 Second Interview

Hamilton Fraser has acquired the National Landlords Association’s (NLA) Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd (TDSL) shares, enabling the firm to take full...
04 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Landlords and tenants are being urged to sign a new online petition calling for the government to better support tenants with...
01 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Deposit-free renting will be a subject of discussion on the ‘You and Yours’ consumer affairs programme to be broadcast today on BBC...
31 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Many people tend to hold off on buying property during times of uncertainty and that appears to be precisely what is...
16 January 2019
From: Breaking News

With a sharp rise in the number of letting agents signing up to the Zero Deposit Guarantee, underpinning hundreds of tenancies...
07 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Deposit-free renting is growing increasingly popular, with more providers than ever before now providing tenants with a range of nil deposit...
04 January 2019
From: Breaking News

It may now be more than three months since thousands of households in Wales were faced with severe flooding in October...
04 January 2019
From: Breaking News

With temperatures set to drop over the next few days, it is important that landlords check whether they have protection for...
02 January 2019
From: Breaking News

The recent conviction of former letting agent Heather Crabb for illegally pocketing £260,000 from renters in Plymouth has contributed significantly to...
20 December 2018
From: Breaking News

BTL landlords should take note of the fact that the festive postal deadline is rapidly approaching, with Thursday 20th December the...
18 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Winter is now very definitely here and the weather is only going to get harsher, possibly a lot harsher, before spring...
14 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The rental income received by 79% of landlords with mortgages is only sufficient to service the interest element of their loans, and not...
07 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The government’s existing strategy to protect rent paid by tenants to letting agents will fail to provide adequate protection for landlords,...
07 December 2018
From: Breaking News

The new regulations introduced last month to bring mandatory licensing to all Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) was designed to better...
06 December 2018
From: Breaking News

From not paying their share of the rent or bills to failing to do their share of the household tasks, there...
05 December 2018
From: Breaking News

As winter approaches, landlords and other property owners need to take the right measures to prepare their properties against the cold...
03 December 2018
From: Breaking News

Kinleigh Folkard and Hayward (KFH) has become the latest letting agency to sign up to the Zero Deposit guarantee, a tenant’s...
30 November 2018
From: Breaking News

A fresh survey of more than 1,000 people involved in the UK private rental sector has found a staggering and worrying...
29 November 2018
From: Breaking News

There is so much focus on helping landlords better protect themselves and their property from potential claims from tenants, but many...
29 November 2018
From: Breaking News

A new campaign has been launched to help make cheap insurance available to those who own property in flood-risk areas following...
27 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Traditional tenant referencing is dead as it uses old and slow systems, has little technology support, and is grossly overpriced, according...
26 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Nominations for the ATLAS (Accreditation & Training for Landlords and Agents Service) and LLAS (London Landlord Accreditation Scheme) Awards 2019 are now open...
22 November 2018
From: Breaking News

MyHomeGroup has launched a new property management service aimed at landlords looking for an alternative to what it says are the...
02 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The organisers of the National Landlord Investment Show have announced the shortlist for the 2018 National LIS Awards. The team at Landlord...
30 October 2018
From: Breaking News

homes4u is the latest letting agency to sign up to the Zero Deposit scheme, a tenant’s deposit replacement product, designed to...
18 October 2018
From: Breaking News

The government is being urged to take action to clampdown on landlords that fail to protect tenants’ deposits in an approved...
17 October 2018
From: Breaking News

LetHQ has launched a new rent guarantee service to help safeguard landlords from losing out on rental income. Unpaid rent and rent...
16 October 2018
From: Breaking News

New plans to raise standards across the property agent sector have been unveiled by the housing minister Heather Wheeler. A new working...
15 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Canopy, the UK property rental market app has teamed up with Rettie & Co. to trial RentPassport and DepositFree insurance at...
15 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Recent changes in legislation, as part of government policy to encourage first-time buyers and owner-occupier purchases, have led to a tax...
11 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Six out of 10 renters want tenancies of 12 months or less, a new AXA survey suggests. The government, which wants to...
11 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance has scooped the ‘Best Landlord Insurance Provider’ for the second consecutive year at the Insurance Choice...
10 October 2018
From: Breaking News

PropTech startup Goodlord, which offers cloud-based software to help letting agents, landlords and tenants manage the rental process, has raised £7m...
09 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Thousands of buy-to-let landlords are breaking the law by not putting their tenant’s deposit into a government-backed deposit tenancy deposit protection...
02 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Standards in the private rented sector have got better as buy-to-let landlords respond to a flurry of legislation aimed at improving...
20 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Close to half of private renters would like to see tenant deposits scrapped and replaced with deposit protection insurance, according to...
19 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Rental prices continued to rise in August, albeit marginally, new figures show. The average rent agreed on a new tenancy signed last...
17 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Here at Just Landlords, we understand the importance of property portfolios receiving a bit of TLC now and again. We may...
07 September 2018
From: Sponsored Content

A briefing paper on tenancy deposit schemes has been published by the House of Commons ahead of the Report Stage and...
04 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Unpaid rent and rent arrears are a constant concern for landlords as they can cause major financial problems. To help safeguard landlords...
29 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Durham has been identified as the number one destination in a new survey looking at which university towns offer the best...
15 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The chief executive officer of mydeposits, Eddie Hooker, has defended the current system of deposit protection schemes following criticisms from Which?. The consumer group...
14 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The scorching heatwave across much of the country means that now more than ever, landlords really must attend to seasonal maintenance...
09 August 2018
From: Breaking News

LendInvest has scrapped its debenture and floating charges, as part of a series of product changes. The lender has also reduced its...
03 August 2018
From: Breaking News

If as a landlord you are already in the self-assessment tax system then you may be due to pay your payment...
31 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Nick Dunning Associates is the latest letting agency to sign up to the Zero Deposit scheme, which offers a tenant’s deposit replacement...
27 July 2018
From: Breaking News

‘Open banking’ provider TrueLayer has teamed up with Goodlord to enhance the proptech platform’s fintech integration for landlords, tenants and agents. Goodlord’s...
25 July 2018
From: Breaking News

While the UK weather continues to defy all expectation, with scorching temperatures raging across the country, the rental market in London...
24 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlord Today is a proud media partner of the National LIS Awards, brought to you by the organisers of the National...
23 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Rogue landlords who break the law and exploit vulnerable tenants often make headlines, but spare a thought for landlords who are...
17 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Annual rental price growth in the UK increased in June, HomeLet said on Tuesday. The latest HomeLet Rental Index shows that the...
11 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Can claiming on your landlord insurance be a false economy? In some cases the answer appears to be yes, particularly when...
22 June 2018
From: Breaking News

GoCompare has launched a new tool to help determine where you should invest your money for the best capital growth and...
21 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords are being reminded to do all they can to avoid the trap awaiting borrowers when fixed-rate mortgage deals end. A third...
20 June 2018
From: Breaking News

As a private landlord you are bound by specific housing legislation, which provide tenants with certain basic rights. From keeping your property...
18 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Rental prices increased by 2% in May compared to the same month last year, the latest HomeLet Rental Index shows. The average...
07 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Young people, particularly students, are increasingly required to provide guarantors when they rent a property, ensuring that if they default on...
07 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...
06 June 2018
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A consortium of businesses has joined forces to form a new regional landlords association in the North East of England. The North...
30 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Often the best way for a landlord to protect themselves, their property and indeed their tenants is to take out appropriate...
10 May 2018
From: Breaking News

LendInvest has reduced rates on a number of its buy-to-let mortgage deals. The specialist lender has introduced a two-year fixed rate at...
27 April 2018
From: Breaking News

David Salusbury, the former chairman of the National Landlords Association (NLA), the UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA), and of mydeposits,...
24 April 2018
From: Breaking News

From a landlord’s perspective, it has been a tough couple of years, with a raft of changes designed to bring the...
23 April 2018
From: Breaking News

High house prices and years without real-terms wages growth have prompted a growing number of young people to abandon the idea...
20 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Whilst landlords often get a bad reputation for providing sub-standard accommodation, dodgy tenancy agreements or a multitude of other problems, there...
13 April 2018
From: Sponsored Content

The buy-to-let market continues to see a marginal rise in residential rental prices, and this trend appears to be fuelled by...
13 April 2018
From: Breaking News

When a landlord rented out a property in a quiet residential area in Plymouth Hoe last year, he had little cause...
13 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Seven in ten prospective tenants registered with MovingSoon.co.uk, a website that advertises affordable housing for renters, believe deposit-free renting is a...
05 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Deposit-free renting provider Flatfair has signed a partnership with the UK's largest independent estate agency Spicerhaart which has 100 letting branches...
27 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords who reject housing benefit claimants could be breaking the law. A recent legal case which saw single mother Rosie Keogh...
26 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Some people are simply not interested in owning their own home, as reflected by new research revealing that 16% of private...
26 March 2018
From: Breaking News

There is still a worrying lack of awareness regarding new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) being introduced next month, according to...
16 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Home insurance provider, HomeProtect, has embarked on a quest to find the UK’s best landlord. Their first ever Landlord of the Year...
14 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Whether you are a first-time landlord or have let properties before, there are a number of factors to consider in order...
13 March 2018
From: Breaking News

There has been a reported surge in calls from landlords whose investment properties were damaged by the ‘Beast from the East’...
12 March 2018
From: Breaking News

The average tenancy deposit paid by tenants in Britain’s largest cities now stands at £1,057, with deposits for properties in London and...
12 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Rental prices increased by 1.2% in February compared to the corresponding month a year earlier, the latest HomeLet Rental Index shows. The...
09 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Loyalty programmes are popping up in every corner of the retail space, and that is because businesses understand the importance of...
28 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Less than one in five landlords in England can legally issue section 21 notices in England, according to Cover4LetProperty.co.uk. The landlord insurance...
27 February 2018
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is seeking greater clarification from the Labour party after it put forward new proposals this week...
14 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Rental prices continued to rise in January, albeit marginally, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The average rent agreed on a...
12 February 2018
From: Breaking News

According to official figures, more than 200,000 homes in England were empty for at least six months during 2016. In London,...
01 February 2018
From: Breaking News

As a landlord you will undoubtedly be aware that you are responsible for the safety of your tenants, and that includes...
25 January 2018
From: Breaking News

There are plenty of changes that you could make to ensure 2018 is more profitable, with Simple Landlords Insurance advising buy-to-let...
25 January 2018
From: Breaking News

A recently launched digital buy-to-let mortgage brokerage service that enables landlords to find, compare and secure the best mortgage deals available...
18 January 2018
From: Breaking News

In most cases, a tenant needs their landlord’s consent before they can sublet their home, and yet some tenants seem to...
11 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7bn worth of tax relief, based on claims from the latest year’s tax returns, even...
09 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Rogue letting agents were reportedly convicted of stealing just over £926,000 worth of tenancy deposits in 2017, fresh analysis from deposit-free...
02 January 2018
From: Breaking News

It is that time of year again! With a distinct chill in the air and dampness on the ground, the cold...
23 December 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to check the small print in their building insurance to ensure that their building insurance covers...
21 December 2017
From: Breaking News

But-to-let landlords are adapting to ongoing restrictions to tax relief on buy-to-let mortgage interest, with almost half of all landlords having...
01 December 2017
From: Breaking News

Working as a landlord involves dealing with the occasional less-than-calm phone call in the middle of the night about a broken...
01 December 2017
From: Breaking News

The government’s proposal to cap tenancy deposits to six weeks’ rent will save many tenants money, given that a number of...
15 November 2017
From: Breaking News

dLighted, the insurance backed deposit-free renting solution, is once again trying to persuade more landlords and tenants to use its service...
27 October 2017
From: Breaking News

When a landlord let his property in Hartlepool to two cousins, he did not expect them to be sent to jail...
24 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Hands up who’s put their heating on already? Autumn seems to have crept up on us so quickly this year that...
23 October 2017
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The recent conviction of letting agent Lee Grace for illegally keeping £45,000 of tenancy deposits has contributed significantly to the near...
20 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Fresh research carried out by Usurv on behalf of landlord insurance specialists Cover4LetProperty reveals that for 88% of renters, the cost...
18 October 2017
From: Breaking News

A scheme requiring landlords to check the immigration status of new tenants is fuelling a ‘black market in forged Ids’, a...
17 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Nearly half of landlords across the UK would refuse a tenant applicant with a poor credit score, despite in-depth credit checks...
11 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The average cost of renting a property in the UK rose by 2.1% in September, while tenants in the capital faced...
10 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Being a student landlord can be an attractive proposition especially in an area with a high student population which has the...
09 October 2017
From: Breaking News

What is Landlord Secure? Landlord Secure is a tenant referencing service provider, as well as an FCA authorised company for the sale...
09 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Direct Line Group has announced that it has taken a 15% equity stake in Canopy, a rental market disruptor founded last...
03 October 2017
From: Breaking News

With rents continuing to rise across the UK, fresh research shows that those looking to rent increasingly need to earn more...
27 September 2017
From: Breaking News

With personal debt burden continuing to rise, anti-deposit campaigner Ajay Jagota of Dlighted has once again called for tenant deposits to be scrapped. The...
26 September 2017
From: Breaking News

A free mortgage advice clinic has been launched by The Happy Tenant Company in conjunction with the mortgage broker Lee Grandin...
15 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Nine private landlords have been banned from letting out homes in the Govanhill area of Glasgow after being found unfit to...
06 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Many landlords purchase properties near universities in order to take advantage of the lucrative yields that the student rental market often...
17 August 2017
From: Breaking News

More than 100 private landlords have now signed up to the Cheshire West and Chester Council Private Landlord Service. The council run...
11 August 2017
From: Breaking News

UK rental prices returned to growth in July, the first rise recorded for three months, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...
07 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Despite the anti-landlord policies adopted by the government, many investors continue to be drawn to the buy-to-let market as the returns...
31 July 2017
From: Breaking News

The rise in the number of people living in private rented accommodation in recent years has created an unexpected number of...
31 July 2017
From: Breaking News

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...
27 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Thousands of tenants are evicted from their homes every year, but to make sure that eviction firms follow correct procedure they...
25 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly, especially when issues, which...
25 July 2017
From: Breaking News

The school summer holidays are almost here and there is a good chance that your tenants may be heading abroad for...
17 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Landbay, the specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender, has joined forces with financial services giant Legal & General to launch Landbay Insurance, a...
11 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Having a cleaning checklist to ensure your property is in a good condition is essential for both landlords and tenants. Award-winning...
07 July 2017
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With almost 5.8 million households expected to be living in private rented accommodation within four years as homeownership and social renting...
05 July 2017
From: Breaking News

It is now 10 years since tenancy deposit schemes were first introduced in England and Wales, providing landlords with greater protection...
29 June 2017
From: Breaking News

When renting out a property, most landlords or their letting agents opt to take an upfront deposit from the tenant prior...
22 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Very few of us enjoy filling in a tax return. But here are a few suggestions put forward by London based...
21 June 2017
From: Breaking News

To help safeguard landlords from losing out on rental income, Direct Line Landlord Insurance has launched a new rent guarantee product...
14 June 2017
From: Breaking News

As a buy-to-let property owner, the last thing you want is for your investment to be sitting empty. But it’s not...
09 June 2017
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Alan Boswell Group’s Steve Cox tells us a bit more about himself, and why the company’s landlord insurance is market-leading. Tell us...
09 June 2017
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UK rental prices fell for the first time in eight years in May, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The figures...
06 June 2017
From: Breaking News

As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...
01 June 2017
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The average tenancy deposit paid by tenants in England and Wales now stands at £967.84, with deposits of properties with a...
31 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Britain’s biggest and arguably most contentious buy-to-let landlord, who recently banned ‘coloured people’ from renting any of his properties has suggested...
23 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Living next to inconsiderate neighbours can be a nightmare, but letting to bad tenants can prove costly. Investing in the private rented...
19 May 2017
From: Breaking News

A new buy-to-let insurance system designed to help advisers offer landlords a simplified way to ensure that their rental property investments...
17 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords currently contribute £15.9bn per year to the British economy through pre-tax spending on running their portfolios, which is more...
12 May 2017
From: Breaking News

A new cloud-based system offering a business accounting solution for landlords with small to medium-sized portfolios has been launched by Visionbase...
11 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Most landlords hope that their experience of letting a property is a positive one but, whether you are a seasoned landlord...
10 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Rents in London have recorded their first annual drop for eight years, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. In April, the...
08 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Close to 6,300 private renters in the North East of England lodged formal complaints to their local council about their landlord between...
08 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Since 2004, the private rental sector has almost doubled in size to 4.5 million households. This may be good news, but this...
25 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Rental price growth in the UK remains sluggish, the latest HomeLet Rental Index shows. The annual rate of rental price inflation reached...
24 April 2017
From: Breaking News

A growing number of women are investing in the buy-to-let market as an alternative to the failing of the pensions industry,...
21 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The recent conviction of letting agent Thirunga Damayantharan for illegally keeping £15,000 of tenancy deposits has taken the total value of...
18 April 2017
From: Breaking News

All members of the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) can now expect to receive free Right to Rent legal expenses when they...
11 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Homestay networks and renting short-term lodgings are on the up – just look at the exponential rise of peer-to-peer sharing platform...
10 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Following a raft of changes, including tax measures, in the buy-to-let sector, the government has now published its consultation on banning...
10 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) is celebrating a decade of custodial deposit protection this week as it marks the 10th...
07 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let investors feel hard done by when it comes to tax, with almost half of all landlords planning to quit the...
06 April 2017
From: Breaking News

What does it say on your business card? Luke Burton Sales and Marketing Director, Rent4sure Who is Rent4sure? Rent4sure, is an established tenant referencing company. We provide...
29 March 2017
From: 60 Second Interview

Significantly more must be done to protect landlords from rogue tenants, according to a couple who were left with a £10,000...
28 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Changes to letting agent fees could lead to increased rent arrears and higher repossessions as a consequence of a potential reduction...
28 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Rent4sure made history last week when they helped their one millionth tenant move property. The tenant referencing company, which now helps over...
23 March 2017
From: Breaking News

A man who is currently serving six years in prison for child sex abuse offences is among four rogue landlords in...
22 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Short-term letting agents in the capital are being urged by the Mayor of London to follow Airbnb’s lead by blocking hosts...
07 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Harrison Murray Lettings is inviting private landlords to attend a public event this week that will offer expert buy-to-let tips and...
06 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Rental price inflation is now running below general inflation as measured by the consumer price index, as a growing number of buy-to-let...
03 March 2017
From: Breaking News

A number of landlords putting their property investments - probably their biggest assets - at risk by failing to comply with...
02 March 2017
From: Breaking News

A new key insurance scheme has been launched for buy-to-let landlords and homeowners by Discount Insurance. The insurance broker has joined forces...
17 February 2017
From: Breaking News

A private landlord has been jailed for almost four years after being found guilty of stealing money from more than 100...
09 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Rents across the UK are continuing to cool down, according the HomeLet Rental Index. The annual rate of rental price inflation fell to...
03 February 2017
From: Breaking News

The recent closure of Morgan Hampton letting agents in Wimborne, Dorset, has been ceased upon by the CEO of Keep It...
31 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Well cared for central heating systems will help keep your rental properties warm and cosy. But be warned, fresh analysis by...
30 January 2017
From: Breaking News

A major think-tank wants to see the government help hand back power to tenants, enabling them to improve conditions in the...
16 January 2017
From: Breaking News

The government needs to do more to support buy-to-let landlords, and start by reversing recent tax increases and unnecessary regulation in...
12 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Annual rental price growth slowed to just 1.7% in December, which was less than half the 3.8% increase recorded in December 2015,...
11 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Private renting policy changes will undoubtedly challenge many private landlords, and could even drive some small buy-to-let investors out of the...
09 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Damage caused by storms, burst pipes and from break-ins were listed in a report earlier this year as the primary reasons that...
29 December 2016
From: Breaking News

You’ve been shopping and shopping, and you’ve just about found something for everyone, but have you bought Christmas gifts for your...
23 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlord obligations can be difficult. Electrical safety, fire safety, deposit protection, licensing and consent, the list is endless - leaving some...
21 December 2016
From: Breaking News

It is not the best time to be a buy-to-let landlord, with a raft of ‘anti-landlord’ policies being introduced prompting concern...
19 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Total Landlord Insurance is warning landlords to be extra vigilant over the festive period as it reports a 14% year-on-year increase...
19 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Annual rental price growth reached 3.1% in November taking the average UK rent to £898 per month, which although higher than November...
16 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Almost a quarter of buy-to-let landlords blame delays by tenants informing them about maintenance issues in their homes for resulting in...
12 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Hampshire Trust Bank has teamed up with Titlesolv to make title insurance available for commercial and buy-to-let purchases and remortgages up...
06 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Airbnb’s announcement yesterday that it is banning hosts in London from renting out entire homes for more than 90 days a...
02 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Storms and floods wreaked havoc across much of southern England last week, leaving a number of homes and businesses damaged, and...
01 December 2016
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

Four out of five buy-to-let landlords believe that client money protection (CMP) should be made compulsory when they use a letting...
29 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Having long provided mega double-digit returns for investors, investment in buy-to-let shows very few signs of slowing, despite the increase in...
29 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Almost a third of tenants in the private rented sector think it’s ‘fair game’ to keep items belonging to the landlord...
14 October 2016
From: Breaking News

More than half of all tenants in the private rented sector tend to stay in their rented accommodation for five years...
14 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Annual rental growth slowed to 3% in September, which is the lowest rate of increase this year, HomeLet’s latest Rental Index has...
14 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Demand for rented homes looks set to increase in the coming years as a third of those who do not yet...
30 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords face the risk of double taxation if they choose to put their property investments into a limited company to...
28 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Dlighted is trying to persuade more landlords and tenants to use its deposit-free renting service by claiming that at least £2bn...
28 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Berkeley Alexander has launched a new buy-to-let landlord insurance that not only helps more landlords properly protect themselves and their investment...
26 September 2016
From: Breaking News

One in seven renters have broken one or more rules outlined in their tenancy agreement, while 11% of renters surveyed claimed...
23 September 2016
From: Breaking News

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are becoming ‘self-sufficient’ by letting and managing their own rental properties, new analysis from Simple...
13 September 2016
From: Breaking News

A popular property radio show is to return to the airwaves on LBC later today, and will be broadcast every Thursday...
08 September 2016
From: Breaking News

The rental market remains steady in the face of the various economic and political headwinds the sector has faced recently, according...
07 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Millions of Britons are resigning themselves to the possibility of never owning their own home – with many people left with...
30 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords that make insurance claims could see the cost of their cover increase by as much as 20%, even if it...
26 August 2016
From: Breaking News

If you rent out a property, then you need to ensure you have specialist landlord insurance in place. Things can go...
25 August 2016
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Rents on new tenancies continued to increase across most parts of the UK over the three months to July, albeit at...
09 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords in the UK are out of pocket to the tune of over £5bn every year because of damage to property...
05 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Rents on new tenancies rose across most parts of the UK over the three months to June, albeit at a slower...
12 July 2016
From: Breaking News

More than one in ten renters are being charged unexpected costs, such as maintenance repairs and flood damage, by their landlords...
08 July 2016
From: Breaking News

In what is a welcome change to the landlord bashing articles often featured in the media, the Daily Mirror and Daily...
01 July 2016
From: Breaking News

The government’s intention to reform rental deposits has been broadly welcomed, but one letting agent believes that they should be abolished altogether. The...
15 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Londoners are now spending a whopping 70% of average income on rent and essential bills as sky-high prices put even more...
09 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Rents on new tenancies rose across most parts of the UK over the three months to May, led by gains in...
08 June 2016
From: Breaking News

With growing competition to attract the best tenants, more landlords are now going out of their way to provide an enhanced...
02 June 2016
From: Breaking News

High property prices and a lack of affordable homes continues to lock many would-be buyers out of the property market leaving...
23 May 2016
From: Breaking News

With more people renting than in previous generations, buy-to-let can be extremely lucrative, but only if you avoid some major pitfalls. Your...
21 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Tenants are now adopting a more short-term view on renting property, reflected in the average assured shorthold tenancy length which is...
13 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Rents on new tenancies rose across most parts of the UK over the three months to the end of April, led...
05 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Rental prices in the private rented sector (PRS) rose by an average of 2.6% over the year to March 2016, unchanged...
04 May 2016
From: Breaking News

More than twice as many people (47%) support the second home 3% stamp duty surcharge than oppose it (18%), according to...
22 April 2016
From: Breaking News

More and more tenants are subletting rental properties on peer-to-peer websites such as Airbnb, according to an eviction specialist. Landlord Action says...
20 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Tenants in London are paying an average of 7.7% more for new tenancies compared to this time last year. The figure comes...
13 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Research by landlord insurance provider Direct Line for Business has revealed that one in 10 private landlords has no formal tenancy...
07 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Two new custodial deposit schemes have launched, meaning landlords who prefer a custodial deposit scheme now have a choice of three...
01 April 2016
From: Breaking News

The RLA has submitted an official response to a Government consultation into future flood prevention. Swathes of the UK were left devastated...
18 March 2016
From: Breaking News

A radio station is launching a new property programme with a focus on landlords. New LBC programme ‘The Property Hour’ will be...
07 March 2016
From: Breaking News

A tenant is being pursued for damages to a rented property covered by her landlord’s insurance. The Telegraph has reported on the test...
09 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Data from Homelet shows that Brighton, Bristol, Edinburgh and Newcastle showed the highest rental increases in 2015. HomeLet’s annual review of the...
12 January 2016
From: Breaking News

Navigating your way through the landlord world can sometimes be tricky, with so many things to consider. Here at HomeLet we...
11 January 2016
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Some 43% of tenants would be happy to pay more rent if their landlord allowed them to put a more personal stamp...
18 November 2015
From: Breaking News

Providing an extensive range of property services including sales, lettings, management, development and investment. With our main office located in Elmers...
16 November 2015
From: Sponsored Content

Mydeposits has been given government approval to operate a custodial based tenancy deposit protection scheme in England and Wales from April...
12 November 2015
From: Breaking News

Having an unoccupied property – known as a void period – is one of the things a landlord wants to minimise...
21 October 2015
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New research from AXA Business Insurance has challenged the stereotype of terrible tenants and penny-pinching landlords but found there’s still room...
27 August 2015
From: Breaking News

Rent prices continue to rise across the UK, with many diverse regions now keeping pace with, or exceeding, the pace of...
11 August 2015
From: Breaking News

An estimated 400,000 landlords in the UK (29%) have had their property damaged by tenants in the last 12 months, according...
17 July 2015
From: Breaking News

Chancellor George Osborne is presenting the “summer budget” tomorrow with rumours circulating that he will give in to calls to close...
07 July 2015
From: Breaking News

As a landlord, you know the risks associated with owning a property, and you therefore know that it’s essential to make...
03 July 2015
From: Sponsored Content

There’s growing uncertainty over where the responsibilities of private sector tenants and their landlords meet, according to research by the Endsleigh...
18 June 2015
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is warning landlords about the increasing number of cannabis farms set up in private rented properties. The...
10 June 2015
From: Breaking News

For landlords, the importance of purchasing quality insurance cover can never be underestimated. Unfortunately, standard home buildings or content policies don’t...
27 May 2015
From: Sponsored Content

All Agents has called on politicians to disband insurance-backed tenancy deposit schemes. The estate agent review site claims the schemes are misleading,...
06 May 2015
From: Breaking News

Our comparison tool creates new insight for landlords. When choosing a letting agent or utilities supplier it’s vital to be able to...
30 April 2015
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When it comes to the gardens of a rented property, landlords and tenants can get easily confused with what’s required from...