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Availability in the private student halls sector is at a three-year high, according to new data from marketing and insights platform...

Brand new data from online mortgage broker Mojo Mortgages has revealed significant differences in the types of properties the average UK house...

Airbnb has ripped into politicians in Scotland who have implemented restrictions on short lets. The former SNP-Green coalition government allowed local councils...

A landlord who has repeatedly flouted housing rules has been fined a further £36,000 following a prosecution brought by a council.  Giuseppe...

Police have issued a warning to landlords after a property was left badly damaged by an illegal cannabis grow. The property -...

A London council has prosecuted landlord Syed Shah, owner of an HMO, for a string of  breaches that posed significant risks...

New data sourced from millions of Barclays current accounts reveals growing stability in UK housing costs, which saw their lowest uplift...

According to a poll of 1,476 renters by SpareRoom the ongoing housing crisis (85%) tops the list of key priorities to...

The popular narrative may have been that first time buyers have been priced out of the market, partly by landlords: but...

A landlord referred to only as ‘Mr Gurung’ has been named by two councils as being penalised £3,000 for an overcrowded...

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

Newly released data by flatshare website SpareRoom reveals average rental prices in Greater London have seen a drop. Average rental prices in...

A council says a new bond scheme designed to increase the quality and availability of affordable housing for private renters across...

We are thrilled to report that the first National Landlord Investment Show of 2024 in London on March 6 was a...

Airbnb is banning the use of security cameras inside rental properties from the end of April. Airbnb currently allows security cameras in...

Airbnb has released new figures showing that the typical host landlord makes a modest £5,500 a year by sharing their space...

A landlord has warned her local authority that high charges for licensing are unaffordable without the fee being passed on to...

Although SDLT receipts have been volatile in recent years, the property tax’s effectiveness as a revenue-raiser for the Government is not...

The chartered surveyor team at Stokemont is giving advice on potential pitfalls in new build homes.  This is from RICS-accredited valuer Bradley...

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

A range of specialist buy to let mortgage products covering multi-occupancy properties, mixed-use or part-commercial properties, and expat investors, has been...

Air quality expert Stuart Smith writes:  The average family produces 24 pints of water vapour a day through routine activity but many...

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

New rent control proposals put forward by politicians are unnecessary and too costly according to a leading property expert.  David Alexander -...

Escalating rents have led many first time buyers to adjust their property expectations and accept smaller homes when they purchase, a...

With 2023 drawing to a close, flatshare website SpareRoom has revealed data which suggests a slowdown in the rental frenzy -...

A council has secured a banning order against a landlord, taking effect almost immediately. The order is against Grzegorz Surminski, a landlord...

The chief executive of campaigning charity Shelter is blaming “skyrocketing rents” for a crisis of homelessness. As part of an appeal for...

Property investment is a dynamic and diverse field, offering numerous opportunities for investors to grow their wealth. At Mortgage Scout, we...

Landlords will have to include many more specific points about their properties when they list them in future - whether directly...

A BBC News report claims that increasing numbers of renters aged over 30 are moving to cheaper areas as rents have...

As the dark nights draw in, condensation issues start to emerge, bringing with it the possibility of mildew and mould forming...

A landlord has been hit with an £11,800 fine for operating an HMO without a licence. Stoke-on-Trent council launched an investigation into...

A slew of MPs who are members of the Renters Reform Bill committee receive money from letting out rooms or properties...

Lost in the noise of the King’s Speech, the general pledge to reform the leasehold system, and the subsequent political turmoil...

A landlord and a property management company have been found guilty of putting tenants at risk after a council probe. Kensington and...

Airbnb says the large majority of private tenants want to boost their income, including through sub-letting rooms in their homes. In a...

Renters in shared housing stand to save up to £1,000 - and the National Residential Landlords Association says it is the...

How to Achieve Low Season Holiday Let Bookings This year, with families across the UK facing a squeeze to their budgets, we’ve...

This is back-to-school season and for the majority of university students who choose to move away from their family home during...

A fire and rescue service is urging tenants to know their rights when it comes to fire safety. Warwickshire Fire and Rescue...

The sudden drop in temperature as we move into Autumn isn’t just a shock to the system, it can also lead...

The rise of platforms such as Airbnb has opened up new possibilities to generate extra income by renting out spaces.  From spare...

Over the last 15 years, the HMO market has been transformed.  Back in the ‘90s, multi-lets were mainly student housing or cheap...

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

The National Residential Landlords Association is moving into PropTech by providing a platform for safety compliance and one for managing aspects...

Insurance broker Gallagher is launching a policy for student accommodation providers with insurance cover against damage to their properties. Traditional landlord insurance...

The next National Landlord Investment Show is taking place in London next month. It’s on September 27 at DoubleTree Hilton London Elstree...

Nirpaul Riat’s career as a rogue landlord has ended after judges in London fined him £300,000 following two decades of managing...

According to the latest English Housing Survey there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said to...

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

A landlord and three property management companies have been fined approaching £80,000 for health and safety failings. Mohammed Ali Abbas Rasool, Cadogan...

A landlord has been ordered to pay over £44,000 after a court found him guilty of a serious housing offence. Giuseppe Sutera,...

A non-for-profit hospitality group wants tighter regulations and restrictions to be imposed on Airbnb properties which affect both the rental market...

A group of rental activists in London claims that over 10,000 private rented homes in the borough of Brent have a...

Council enforcement officers found 11 people crammed inside a three-bed semi in London following a tip-off from eagled-eyed residents. Brent council officers...

With the government considering short let landlords having to seek planning consent for the use of complete houses, AirBnb has announced...

Most landlords are no better off now, even after substantial rent increases over recent years.  Rightmove recently reported that national average asking...

All landlords need to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), with few exemptions. As a property writer, landlord and Domestic Energy...

A landlord will have to pay £22,861 after he failed to apply for a licence to operate an HMO. Mohammad Safdar, of...

A mortgage chief has accused local authorities of treating private landlords like cash machines. Justin May, chief executive of EHF Mortgages, makes...

A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay over £15,000 after illegally altering buildings he let out as HMOs in the...

Landlords have only until Friday to have their say on levying council tax on HMO properties.  This issue has been controversial in lettings...

The average price of property coming to the market rises by 0.8 per cent this month to £365,357, reports Rightmove. This is...

Flat-pack furniture giant IKEA has teamed up with campaigning charity Shelter to highlight the issue of homelessness. The Scandinavian firm, citing Shelter’s...

Airbnb claims its so-called ‘spare room’ landlords earn an a rage of just £2,400 a year - the equivalent of a...

The landlord of a property dubbed a “house of horrors” by Barking and Dagenham council enforcement officers has been ordered to...

Landlords of Airbnbs and other short-lets risk facing penalties for tax evasion if they fail to report income on their rental...

A new licensing scheme for landlords in one of the country’s most controversial cities is likely to be approved next week. Nottingham...

It’s the time of year when everyone is rushing to meet the self-assessment deadlines. Unfortunately, experience shows that there will be...

A landlord has admitted breaching planning rules at two properties in south London. He submitted a guilty plea in response to Southwark...

The landlord of a former hotel with no working kitchen, unusable toilets, blocked drains, and rats, has been ordered to pay...

New data from flatshare site SpareRoom reveals that rents reached an all-time high in Q4 2022, with the average UK room...

A new study by insurance firm CIA Landlords has analysed rental prices of properties across the UK to discover possible revenue...

A local authority is urging landlords and tenants to “have a chat” and work together to improve the EPC rating of...

An appeal for private landlords to come forward with vacant, or soon-to-be vacant, properties for rent, has been launched. Accommodation is now...

A lettings network is urging landlords to back a campaign to abolish council tax re-banding for shared houses. Platinum Property Partners says...

A new 100-unit Build To Rent scheme in Manchester called The Quarters is being marketed as “pet friendly”. The company behind it,...

HMOs in the London borough of Brent must now win planning consent and meet a new set of criteria to ensure...

An online platform is launching to match people with space to let with tenants in need - but no rent will...

The Private Rental Sector is undeniably in need of some assistance, as recent changes to legislation and global events have put...

A confused and complicated approach to holiday homes in England, Scotland and Wales threatens the future of the holiday letting sector...

Comparison service Uswitch has created a new app which connects to a home smart meter - meaning, according to the firm,...

The country’s main student body is calling on the government to implement a cap on student rents. The National Union of Students...

Mendip District Council is warning landlords to comply with changes to Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations - or face a...

Labour MP Rachael Maskell says she has won the support of 10 other members of parliament from across the political divide...

A Labour peer who was to have invested £1 billion in affordable homes has halted his scheme because of the threat...

Organisers of next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool are telling fans and suppliers not to book short let accommodation at...

A landlord who left her tenants to live in filthy and unsafe conditions, while running an unlicensed HMO, has been prosecuted...

The National Residential Landlords Association is linking with floor coverings and bed firm Carpetright, to give association members a range of...

A tribunal has ordered a student accommodation management company to refund more than £84,000 in rent after it ran an unlicensed...

A new market analysis by lettings agency Hamptons shows that the period from July 2020 and July 2022 saw the biggest...

The new academic year is just around the corner, so many landlords will be thinking about student housing sector to diversify...

A council in a second home and short let hotspot is making a desparate plea to private landlords for help. Torbay Council,...

A landlord who lives in the US and lets her apartment out via Airbnb has been banned from doing so in...

Landlords who take advantage of the annual Edinburgh festival by charging high fees for Airbnb-sale short lets have been accused of...

New analysis from Rightmove reveals that first-time buyer asking prices and equivalent asking rents have risen three times faster compared with...

Average asking rents outside London have hit another new record of £1,126 per calendar month according to Rightmove. This figure, for the...

Highland Council is going to ask the Scottish Government for a rent control zone in part of its patch. This is despite...

Two tenants who were amongst a group of activists in a battle with their landlord have written in a left-wing journal...