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There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

Renters are typically staying in their properties for a third longer than they did four years ago, says the Deposit Protection...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

Another council is looking for landlords with rental properties to match them with prospective tenants who are ready to move in....

Property logbook company Chimni is trialling a new form of Digital Property Logbook aimed at the rental markets.   The new logbooks...

A mortgage firm that works with landlords claims an increasing number of them prioritise energy efficiency when assessing properties to buy.  Some...

Some of the biggest names in the trade, lending and advisory sectors have produced a report outlining the vast significance that...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

Green Party activists responsible for rent controls on Scotland have now slammed landlords who claim the number of rented homes is...

A landlord who failed to produce annual gas safety certificates as she ignored warnings from a council, has left court with...

The latest Rental Index from PropTech supplier Goodlord has recorded a rent rise and a reduction in void lengths over the...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

Two thirds of landlords say the demand for private rented housing is continuing to increase, according to new research commissioned by...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

Research by Zero Deposit, a deposit alternative service, claims that under-30s face an almost impossible task when it comes to current...

The National Residential Landlords Association has teamed up with a provider of so-called ‘smart property protection technology’. This means that landlords can...

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on migrating away from the emergency rent controls introduced in September 2022 and extended...

Both sides of the rental divide have criticised Conservative proposals to boost housing demand while doing nothing about supply. Over the New...

Many landlords say they’re set to expand investments in 2024 despite facing up to 80 per cent higher costs in the...

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

A council is developing a new private sector housing renewal and disabled adaptations policy and is seeking the views of landlords,...

A lack of Energy Performance Certificate enforcement is putting tenants at risk from high energy costs or cold homes, according to...

Three-quarters of landlords welcome the government’s decision in the autumn to scrap the proposal that all rental property must have an...

A respected financial body is warning that landlords face rising costs of up to 80 per cent in the next two...

New research suggests that an influx of older renters has increased congestion in the rental market. Some 39 per cent of renters...

I recently attended the NRLA’s annual conference in Birmingham and a theme that still dominates discussion in the industry is the...

Almost four fifths of landlords favour raising the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for private rental properties, a think tank claims. The Social...

When Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gets to his feet on Wednesday to deliver his Autumn Statement, he should consider offering support to...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

A prominent lettings agent says he can see why tenants have lost faith in the government following delays in the banning...

A third of landlords have suggested they are considering retiring or quitting the sector because of attacks and obstacles in the...

Stockton-on-Tees is the latest council seeking people's views on the introduction of Selective Licensing for private rented housing. It launched a consultation...

A third of landlords who own rental property in their personal name are planning to incorporate their portfolio into a limited...

Rents saw an autumn dip in October, following three months of rapidly escalating prices across England.  According to PropTech firm Goodlord the...

The Deposit Protection Service is the latest part of the industry to try to quantify how many landlords are implementing rent...

The respected engineering institution the Building Research Establishment says the government must row back from its recent U-turn on rental property...

An online lettings platform is attacking agents for their fees, which it describes as a “waste” of landlord funds. Hello Neighbour, a...

The cheapest end of the rental market is under-supplied and overly competitive, a deposit alternative service claims. The provider - Zero Deposit...

A new rental property listings platform - called Krispyhouse - allows landlords and tenants to communicate directly, without letting agents acting...

A new analysis has given one of the most detailed breakdowns of landlords in England. Using a range of government and industry...

It’s taken some time but one of London’s biggest lettings agencies says a ‘traditional’ lettings market has returned to the capital.  Last...

A prominent property market analyst says he was “gobsmacked” to hear Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tone down the energy efficiency requirements...

Thousands of landlords are planning to sell properties. A Simply Business survey of 1,455 UK landlords reveals that a quarter of landlords...

Parents and pet owners are paying as much as £460 per month more for rent and bills, it’s claimed. The claim comes...

A council has served closure orders on three properties in Bridlington, following police warrants for drug related organised crime at the...

Next weekend sees a crash course event for landlords to bring them up to date with the 160 pieces of legislation...

The latest Rental Demand Index from the Barrows and Forrester agency has revealed that rental demand has surged during the third...

The government must safeguard the private rented sector and the only way to do that is to lend its support to...

The main landlords’ trade body wants justice ministers to speed up the time taken for courts to process legitimate possession cases. In...

Rental value growth in prime London postcodes declined further in August as supply built and demand cooled.  That’s the view of high...

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

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities has announced a £50m fund to help older and disabled people in England,...

When moving abroad, many people weigh up the pros and cons of renting or purchasing their own property.  In its new survey,...

An analysis conducted over the summer by Rightmove suggests it could take literally decades for the private rental sector to conform...

Scores of portfolio landlords are incorporating their property portfolio as limited companies, which could save hundreds of thousands of pounds on...

The National Residential Landlords Association is meeting with the Department of Education to consider how, if at all, private landlords can...

In the ever-evolving landscape of rental property management, UK landlords are facing significant changes. Most recently these changes include new energy...

The lack of available housing stock is creating huge problems throughout the Private Rented Sector, including the supply chain. We all know...

A loans company, Moneyboat, has issued a series of tips for renters before and during their tenancies.  It claims that by avoiding...

Over a third of homes in England are at high risk of overheating as summer temperatures of 40oC and above apparently...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

The death of a 27-year-old man was not caused by the mould in the private rental property he occupied. That was the verdict...

A growing number of landlords are incorporating in order to salvage profits from the difficult buy to let sector, a bank...

The challenges facing the property market right now are well reported; from rising interest rates pushing up mortgage payments to a...

The latest research by London lettings agency Benham and Reeves has revealed the uphill struggle facing those in search of a...

A prominent accountant is warning that the upcoming Renters Reform Bill, when it becomes law, will be used by HMRC to...

Spiralling interest rates, soaring inflation and rocketing mortgages have created a “perfect storm” which will result in another five per cent...

Successive Chancellors (we’re looking at you Gordon Brown and George Osborne) have monkeyed around with the market as if it was...

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

A third year law student has successfully challenged her landlord over a repair bill.  Obioma Ibe, whose landlord unlawfully tried to claim...

The cost of rent rose in seven of the eight regions monitored by Goodlord during June.  The average cost of rent per...

It looks likely that rental demand will remain high over then indefinite long term as some people resist growing mortgage periods. New...

A product for landlords to sell their future rental income is being launched by a finance company this week. Landlord Rental Advance,...

A comparison website has compiled a list of what it claims to be the most common lies on tenancy applications -...

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

The latest lettings and sales market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has prompted a warning from a leading...

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

I have read a great deal in the media recently about a mass landlord ‘exodus’. The story goes along the lines of...

A prominent group of economists has predicted the measures in the Renters Reform Bill will backfire on the government. Matthew Lesh, Director...

A landlord has been prosecuted after construction and renovation waste from his rental property was found dumped in Cambridgeshire. The dumped rubbish...

Jo Eccles, director of London-focussed buying agency and property consultancy Eccord, says she is witnessing some landlords willing to quit the...

One of Scotland’s largest lettings agencies is voicing concern over what it calls “the lack of balance” in the Scottish government’s...

After a hectic period of rent rises it appears that the lettings market is at a standstill according to PropTech firm...

Landlords are exiting the market in droves. According to an accountancy firm who analysed HMRC data, 70,000 buy-to-let landlords left the sector...

A new study by a mortgages website says it reveals the best places for buy to let investors to purchase properties. Money...

A landlord has been prosecuted after construction and renovation waste from his rental property was found dumped in Cottenham. The dumped rubbish...

Instead of selling your current home and buying a new one, you could look at letting out your own home and...

Student lets have come under the spotlight as a result of a slowdown in the building of new university student accommodation...

Analysis by professional cash buyer and portfolio landlord, LandlordBuyer (part of Open Property Group), has revealed what costs make up most...

The rental market is firing on all cylinders again according to the latest market snapshot from PropTech firm Goodlord. It says void...

Over a third of a million landlords may quit the private rental sector as a result of being penalised by tax...

A high profile mortgage lender operating in the buy to let sector has launched a series of products aimed at investors...

There were 108 new applicants registered per Propertymark member lettings agency branch on average in January, compared to just 64 in...

Private rental property should be “acquired” and used for social housing according to a think tank. And it says tax penalties, laws...

A landlord has been ordered to pay over £25,000 by magistrates for a catalogue of failings relating to his rental property...

As many buy-to-let landlords continue to question their place in the market with ever increasing legislation, finance and management costs, one...

A new survey by PropTech firm Goodlord has the unsurprising conclusion that the biggest worry for tenants is that their rent...

New rental stock accounts for just 16 per cent according to fresh figures released about the lettings market. Property company Ocasa has...

There are many misconceptions about the private rented sector, but a common one I hear is that it is the tenure...

At LRG we are currently seeing rental properties go within days, and sometimes hours of being placed on the market.  Rent is...