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If you’re moving home and have either plenty of equity or savings you can use for a deposit, plus a decent...

A controversial wealth management company claims that almost two thirds of private tenants have suffered a deterioration in their mental and...

Co-living developments are a type of purpose-built rental housing, under the same principle as Build To Rent (BTR) but offering smaller size...

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

Damp and mould are two of the most common issues in rented properties, with surface mould caused by condensation one of...

According to a London property management company, the profile of renters in prime London is varying hugely.  Glenfield Property Management says that...

Private tenants are being encouraged by a local council to report damp and mould issues to their landlords. Shropshire council says private...

Housr, a student living start-up, says it’s started its second year by adding 45,000 properties to its platform ahead of the...

A new survey suggests that over three fifths of landlords say private renting is becoming less attractive as an investment option. The...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

New directives issued by the government put the emphasis firmly on private landlords to take responsibility for issues of damp and...

The average price of homes coming to the market have dipped slightly once again, according to Rightmove. The newly-marketed properties are some...

Annual growth in rental values continues to increase in the traditionally busy summer months, with little sign of an imminent slowdown.  This...

One in three Britons could be facing poverty in retirement according to Scottish Widows - with renters amongst the most vulnerable. The...

The property market is always changing, leaving investors on the constant lookout for their next big opportunity. With housing prices continuing...

Detached houses are the most popular type of property for those who have moved homes in the past year.  The Halifax says...

Owner-occupiers aged 65-plus hold a record estimated £2.587 trillion of net housing wealth - and their homes are worth a total...

A survey of 2,000 tenants in England and Wales shows that some 23 per cent claim to be struggling to pay...

The Housing Ombudsman has released its special investigation into Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, the social housing provider which supplied accommodation to Awaab...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has yet again taken to social media to demand the powers to freeze private sector rents. This has...

Here are five of the most common bad energy habits that people tend to overlook, and advice on how to fix...

Prime Central London’s ultra-prime housing market for multi-millionaire and billionaire buyers has risen by 30 per cent according to a prominent...

A local authority has issued a statement with advice to landlords and tenants about how to identify and tackle mould. North East...

As the cost of living crisis bites and inflation continues to soar, new research reveals that people aged 18 to 34...

The Guild of Property Professionals has issued a warning that house prices are going to fall. A 645-word statement from the Guild...

Increasing demand for homes in cities was the driving force behind the rapid house price inflation witnessed earlier this year, with...

Three quarters of residential landlords have taken steps to support tenants during the current cost-of-living crisis, according to new research from...

Homes in the rental sector are more likely to have old and inefficient appliances for tenants to use in order to...

An insurance chief with expertise in the holiday lets sector has stood up for owners who let their properties to holidaymakers...

Renters are amongst the three groups likely to suffer worst as the cost of living crisis unfolds, an analyst has warned.  Sarah...

Russia sending tanks into Ukraine sounds terrifying, but it also sounds a long way away. Unfortunately, in a world of global...

In this feature article, Stuart Kerr from Restorations UK sets out why this could be the worst winter yet for mould...

Legal & General’s Retirement Institutional division has announced a massive £2.5 billion investment to deliver as many as 7,000 Build To...

A prominent country property expert has issued an urgent appeal to rural landlords to become involved in the consultation process which...

Many agencies give their forecasts for the following year or years in the late autumn, but one of the most detailed...

Build To Rent is recovering well from the pandemic across the UK according to a survey. Construction sites across the UK ground...

Paragon Bank is doubling both the maximum loan amount it lends on an individual property and the total buy to let...

The dynamic of the private rental market has been changing in recent years. There's been a decline in private landlords, yet almost...

The end of the stamp duty holiday, which was introduced in July 2020, is now only a few weeks away. The upcoming...

A petition urging rent caps for private tenants and hefty tax rises for second home owners is now nearing its 50,000...

Letting agents have reported huge surges in demand for pet-friendly properties.  Richard O’Neill, managing director at Romans Lettings, says: “There has certainly...

The SpareRoom online service has drawn up what it calls an affordability guide, which is effectively a league table of room...

New research suggests an overwhelming number of renters want longer tenancies, a trend pushed further by the uncertainties of the pandemic.  A...

A buy to let consultancy has identified those parts of the country where there’s been the biggest swing towards renting when...

The London international rental market, a long-term victim of the pandemic and travel restrictions, appears to be improving at last. High profile...

A petition urging rent caps for private tenants and hefty tax rises for second home owners has got 42,000 backers -...

A new analysis suggests that as many as 40 per cent of people in the UK are at last considering moving...

A leading veterinary body - the National Office of Animal Health, or NOAH - has started a campaign to have pets allowed...

Love to Rent, a portal that markets properties to let, is to stage a customer awareness week to push Build To...

Letting agents in London say there's more interest from prospective tenants now the vaccine and Coronavirus roadmap suggest something like normality...

Private renting is now “a future-forward choice, seen by many conscious consumers to be a cool and connected way of accessing...

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...

Zoopla says it’s a two-tier market with London trailing badly trailing the rest of the country. UK rents outside London are up...

The post-lockdown rebound in buying momentum looks set to continue in and around London as we head into Autumn, according to...

With the academic year set to get underway, thousands of students are busily moving into flats and rented homes in towns...

There was a surge in demand for buy-to-let property in July, according to the latest data released by mortgage technology provider,...

There are a growing number of companies planning to shut their offices, with a view to having all their staff work...

Who are you? My name is Benjamin Hall and I’m the Founder and Managing Director of LOFT. What services does LOFT provide? LOFT delivers...

Buy-to-let landlords have been concerned by additional legislation in recent years in Scotland but strong demand from tenants continues.  The relatively limited...

Half of renters currently in the market say lockdown has impacted what they are looking for in their next home.   A...

Online searches for properties in remote or coastal locations has increased sharply, according to Rightmove.  The property website analysed the areas people...

TSB has made changes across its buy-to-let and residential mortgage range. Within the buy-to-let range, a new 10-year fixed (With 10-year ERC)...

Tenants sometimes complain their property is damp and mouldy, and request that their landlord take action to address the problem. Landlords,...

With no repairs required, lower running costs and energy bills, as well as NHBC’s 10-year warranty, new build homes appeal to...

When deciding on whether or not to let a property furnished or unfurnished, landlords need to consider their personal circumstances as...

What is your business?    Bonds Estate Agents, the modern hybrid agent bridging the gap between the traditional high street agent and online...

When people think of Manchester these days, possibly their first thought is of its thriving economy and the opportunities it now...

Canada Life Home Finance has reduced rates and increased the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) across its buy-to-let and second home product range. The lender...

Traditionally, many renters have often sought properties with good local amenities close by in an area that falls within the catchment...

The cost of living alone has hit 92% of income, making it far harder for single people to get a foot...

The slump in the UK home ownership rate from 73% a decade ago to just 63% today reflects the fact that...

Birmingham has experienced an incredible transformation over recent years. Shaking off its previously industrial image. The UK’s second city has emerged...

Ipswich Building Society has cut the rates and fees on its existing buy-to-let five-year fixed rate products . There is a five-year...

Renowned internationally for its designer shopping outlet, Bicester has long been the jewel in Oxfordshire’s crown, attracting millions of visitors annually...

With a growing number of Londoners renting property outside the capital, where affordability is stretched, more buy-to-let landlords are now looking...

As London continues to wane in popularity for investors and renters alike – with increasing numbers of people moving out of...

Skipton International has extended the terms of its mortgage proposition to include studio apartments valued at £250,000 and above in response...

There has been a 15% rise in the number of people renting a home aged 35-54 in the last three years as...

Panoramic views of London, little noise pollution, three generous sized bedrooms and the prospect of a near 9% gross rental yield...

Tenant referencing has once again been a topic of hot debate over the past few weeks, following a fresh study that...

Private landlords provide a vital service for people looking for housing, and that is why the government is wrong to persecute...

Home movers, including a growing number of renters, are increasingly reliant on connection, community and convenience when looking at where to...

A growing number of landlords are turning to social media to garner more information about rental applicants, according to the latest...

Construction work is progressing well on a new ultramodern, multimillion pound Build to Rent development on Forth Banks in Newcastle, which...

Imagine if you could make the properties that you are currently trying to let look larger, brighter, cleaner, warmer, more homely,...

Retirement Advantage has cut rates and increased loan-to-value (LTV) ratios across its older borrower buy-to-let range. The products, launched last year, allow...

Tenants who have been renting for 10 years or longer should not have to have to go through the same referencing...

A new build development of eight luxury flats has come on to the rental market in Shoreditch, east London. The new homes,...

The law has finally caught up with a letting agent who stole £22,000 from clients, including landlords. Peter Bell, now the former...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of people wanting to step off the property ladder and rent in...

A continuous increase in the number of cranes, hoardings and skyscraper frames around Manchester’s inner ring road is visual proof of...

As the letting fees ban looms ahead, it is clear that however it plays out we are seeing more and more...

A growing number of landlords are selling off properties and increasing rents in response to regulatory changes and political uncertainty after...

A new range of equity release products for owners of buy-to-let properties has today been launched by Retirement Advantage. The new products...

Landlords Dan and Jamie started building their property portfolio at the age of 19. Still in their early 20s, they now...

There has been a significant increase in the number of people renting homes when they retire over the past decade, according...

A major new contract that will apparently ‘change the perception of the rental sector’, by setting a new standard of offering...

Over the past 20 years, investing in buy-to-let has been a relatively sensible way to make money, which is why so...

First it was the change in Stamp duty and Landlord Taxation taking a large chunk of Investors out of the buying...

The percentage of people in the UK who own their own home is currently falling, and not just because housing is...