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Celebrations amongst landlords and home owners over the latest record house price figures mask growing disadvantages for renters, claims a mortgage...

More landlords and tenants are opting to solve disputes independently, saving them weeks of waiting and potential stress caused by lengthy...

A landlord has been refused a lettings licence by a local council because he failed to keep fire safety alarm records...

Yet again the issue of cleaning has been identified as the single largest cause of end-of-tenancy disputes leading to deposits being...

The letting agents’ trade body ARLA Propertymark has made a very cautious approach to the Scottish Government over its strident pledge...

The prospect of increased renters’ power has already been seen north of the border with the pledge to introduce rent controls...

The UK’s first Minister for Tenants’ Rights says he will introduce rent controls because renters currently “pay way over the odds”. Although...

The Generation Rent group has renewed its attack on landlords who let properties to holidaymakers rather than long term tenants.  The group...

If evidence was needed that the rental market is booming right now, here’s the proof - a property with an asking...

Rent controls, possibly ensuring that rents do not exceed 25 per cent of household income, are poised to be introduced into...

The National Residential Landlords Association has joined a series of charities and Propertymark to warn about the poverty risk of expected...

A charity is warning that landlords may not government help in reaching new EPC targets. Citizens Advice Scotland says the private rental...

Proposals to impose strict controls on Airbnb and other short lets - including possibly requiring planning consent and licensing - will be...

A new analysis by a London lettings agency has assessed the relative investment merits of residential and commercial property. Benham and Reeves...

The first-ever history of Tenancy Deposit legislation, legal challenges and proposed future changes has been published by the House of Commons...

A new table of UK city affordability offers some guidance for landlords looking for urban properties in some of the least...

The latest rental market snapshot released by ARLA Propertymark shows a little of the heat coming out of the rental market...

Landlords with houses in their portfolios will have seen a dramatic increase in their capital value according to Zoopla. It says demand...

Propertymark wants to hear about examples of fraudulent tenancy applications - a growing problem in the rental sector. A statement from the ARLA wing...

The National Residential Landlords Association says it’s going to submit a report to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, and...

Private sector rents are falling in real terms according to government figures. Data from the Office for National Statistics show that private...

An estate agent in Scotland is warning that a new attack on the rental sector and holiday homes may be underway.  Jennifer...

The National Residential Landlords Association is backing the introduction of a £10m grant fund for tenants with Covid-related  arrears. The fund, announced...

New figures show that in England and Wales, 69 per cent of disputed deposits are split between the landlord and tenant,...

A landlord trade body says the lengthening of notice periods during the pandemic have made matters worse for tenants, not better. John...

The Welsh Government says the mandatory six month notice period which landlords must give their tenants will now last until the...

After months in the doldrums thanks to tenants moving away and an excess of supply, London’s rental sector is recovering. The Home...

A new league table of rental yields available to landlords has been drawn up by PropTech company Inventory Base. It’s examined government...

For the first time in seven years it’s now cheaper to rent a home than buy one. So says the Hamptons lettings...

Rental growth accelerated in May to reach a new record high according to Connells-owned lettings agency Hamptons.   Last month the average cost...

Airbnb says it’s working to consider new approaches to short-term letting and the burgeoning holiday lets sector - and this has...

A man who tried to frame his landlord’s partner as being involved in the Westminster terrorist attack has been jailed. Gerald Banyard,...

Propertymark has issued a guide to help landlords choose lettings agents.   Angela Davey, ARLA Propertymark president, says she has five tips aimed...

Activists led by Baroness Alicia Kennedy of Generation Rent say the proposed reform of the private rental system must include a...

Landlords looking mostly long-term capital appreciation rather than yields may have to invest in an unlikely location which topped a league...

New figures show that there is no widespread sell-off by landlords, despite the tax and regulation changes of recent years. Data from...

Housing minister Chris Pincher has made the most explicit admission yet of the government’s desire to diminish the private rental sector. In...

Hundreds of landlords and property professionals say their national economic contribution is under-appreciated and inadequately supported. Landlords have hit out at a lack...

Over a fifth of students questioned in a new survey say they have been unable to pay rent in full over...

A charity warns today that 150,000 private renters are at risk of eviction when restrictions are lifted because of mounting Covid-related...

Landlords have been warned not to try to deceive departing tenants after a controversial tribunal ruling. Lindsays law firm says Scotland’s first...

Lloyds Bank is considering entering the private rental sector as a landlord, according to a Financial Times scoop. The newspaper says it's...

The owner of a property used for an illegal party has been fined by a London council for breaking lockdown. Police were called...

The latest rental market snapshot from the property website Home talks of “a nightmare scenario for London landlords”. Firstly, it says rents...

A landlord who did not secure the deposit of two students has been ordered to pay them £2,800.  The order was made...

A tenant organisation has written to almost 130 politicians asking them to do more to protect renters - especially lone females -...

The Scottish Labour Party has written to the SNP government of that country to demand more protection for private tenants. Labour housing...

It’s been revealed that in just one part of Scotland, renters have failed to claim back over £188,000 in deposits at...

A so-called Citizens Assembly set up by a leading politician has called for rent controls. The Citizen’s Assembly of Scotland was launched...

The first case of a landlord breaching new tenancy rules in Scotland has resulted with him being issued a ‘Wrongful Termination...

Both Labour and the Scottish National Party have spoken out over online platforms carrying advertisements from landlords seeking sexual favours in...

A lettings agency says there is very large scale support amongst tenants for the extension to the current bailiff-enforced eviction ban,...

The government’s ban on bailiff-enforced evictions is just a “sticking plaster” and not a long-term answer for landlords and tenants. That’s the view...

It’s regarded as extremely likely that Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick will announce an extension to the eviction ban in England today. Pleas...

A PropTech firm says it’s wrong that landlords are expected to prop up the rental market during the pandemic in the...

The Citizens Advice charity claims to have dealt with a private rental sector case “every two minutes” during December - and...

Eviction guru and lettings sector expert Paul Shamplina has made an impassioned plea for government help for the rental sector. The founder...

Activists from Shelter and Generation Rent have led the charge for a renewed eviction ban in the light of the latest...

An estate agency that bucks the industry trend by selling only tenanted properties to landlords says it’s had a record year. Portfolio,...

Citizens Advice says the government should prioritise tenants with rent arrears who are the most significant victims of the financial fallout...

A move to regulate Airbnb and other short let platforms operating in Scotland has received a hostile welcome from a countryside...

A warning has been issued that a bid to curb private rental sector rents in Scotland could well backfire with more...

An eviction ban has been introduced by the Scottish Government to take effect until well into the New Year.  Because of the...

A tenant hardship loan fund is to open next week in Scotland - and many rental bodies in England and Wales...

Labour politicians, union leaders and Shelter are amongst those writing to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon demanding an eviction ban. The protest...

Landlords are being supported by letting agencies as the Coronavirus fall-out continues, according to the president of agents’ trade body ARLA...

Anti-eviction campaigners have confronted two landlords over an alleged planned eviction.  Members of the Living Rent tenants union are pictured by the...

Rents rose 1.4 per cent in the year to October, a drop from the 1.5 per cent growth recorded in September...

Renters are quitting London and heading for the regions in search of more space and bigger homes and gardens. That’s the claim...

There’s been a modest increase in deposit protections across England and Wales in the past year. Data from the Tenancy Deposit Service...

A research project funded by the Nationwide Foundation has revealed widespread tenant satisfaction with small-scale landlords in Scotland.  The project, RentBetter, looks...

The former leader of the Labour Party in Scotland has joined the board of Shelter, the campaigning charity that has often...

Airbnb claims a proposal to regulate short lets could put 17,000 jobs at risk and take almost £1m a day out...

The furlough scheme has been extended for a month and while it’s being replaced eventually by a less generous scheme, there is...

Virtual viewings are on the increase according to a new study by the UK's technology-led estate agent, Purplebricks, with one in six buyers...

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

The Green Party says there should be an end to private rental sector eviction grounds “such as the wish of the...

A landlord has been ordered to pay his ex-tenant £1,500 after failing to protect her deposit with an approved scheme. The Housing...

New versions of a model private residential tenancy agreement and other landlord-critical documentation have been issued by the Scottish Government. There’s also...

A student accommodation search platform says Coronavirus means landlords and academic authorities have to consider possible break clauses and premature tenancy ends...

The latest survey assessing damage to the private rental sector by the pandemic makes tough reading for landlords. The study - for...

Rental growth across Great Britain was flat in September according to the latest market survey by Countrywide brand Hamptons International. Average rents...

The latest financial measures introduced over the weekend by Chancellor Rishi Sunak are not likely to help rental sector problems in...

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

The government is once again being urged to follow the example set in Wales and Scotland and develop interest free, guaranteed...

The six-month tenant eviction ban, which finally ended yesterday, has helped renters that are suffering financial difficulty, but it has also...

There was a sharp drop in letting market activity in August, according to the latest figures from the Agency Express Property...

Buy-to-let landlords in England could learn a thing or two from the Scottish market as the eviction deadline approaches, according to...

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has issued new guidance to help student landlords in England and Wales arrange accommodation check-ins during the...

The length of notice periods landlords must provide tenants when using certain grounds for possession whilst the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020...

The Scottish government has published updated guidance for private landlords and letting agents to help cope with the existing Covid-19 pandemic.  The...

Electrical Safety First is calling for the introduction of mandatory electrical safety checks as part of the Scottish government’s plan to...

A new Tenant Hardship Loan Fund to help renters cope with housing costs during the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched north...

The UK is in a recession for the first time in 11 years, and there are some suggestions unemployment could hit...

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...

Rental market activity remained relatively stable last month, according to the latest data from Agency Express Property.  National month-on-month figures for properties...

The government has made a grave mistake extending the evictions ban in England and Wales by four weeks, it has been...

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

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has increased its loan-to-value (LTV) for capital raising landlords from 65% to 75% on all remortgage products. The...

The recent decision to abolish The Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill demonstrates the difficulty of introducing lettings regulation amid ongoing uncertainty, while...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland have been left with little alternative but to serve 350 eviction notices since the beginning of lockdown,...

Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary...

Buy-to-let landlords who let properties in England, Wales and Scotland can now have joint membership of associations north and south of the...

A growing number of buy-to-let investors are heading north for better returns, according to Hamptons International. But while investor demand for property...

Many property investors looking for high rental yields typically head north to places like Liverpool and Scotland, and for good reason,...

There has been a general softening in residential property prices across many parts of the UK in recent months, suggesting that...

The average tenant in the UK is spending almost half of their monthly net income to cover the average cost of...

Buy-to-let rental yields have remained largely flat, increasing by just 0.1% over the past 12 months, according to Sourced Capital. The research...

There was a 1.6 % fall in rents on renewed tenancies across Great Britain in May, the third consecutive monthly drop,...

HSBC has started offering buy-to-let mortgages once again after clearing a backlog of physical property valuations across England and Scotland. The bank...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are urging the Scottish government to take into consideration the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic...

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

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should head north to places like Liverpool, Bradford and Sunderland, with new...

All buy-to-let loans above £500,000 are now offered by The Mortgage Lender with a reduced completion fee of 0.5%, and from...

Although the existing coronavirus restrictions have not yet been eased in Scotland, this has not prevented demand rising from Scottish property buyers...

Many landlords and letting agents are increasingly concerned about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their tenants and property...

Rents on renewed tenancies fell for the second consecutive month in April, the latest Hamptons International Lettings Index shows.  Last month, the average...

Some of the UK’s largest tenants unions have joined forces to heap pressure on the government to suspend all rent immediately,...

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

Landlords north of the border whose tenants are having difficulty paying rent during the coronavirus crisis can now apply for a...

There are now more than 2,500 homes available for NHS workers free of charge under the NHS Homes scheme launched by...

Average monthly rents across the country increased by just £2, or 0.26%, on Q4 2019 to hit an average of £775...

Some 70% tenancies that were due to end in March were renewed, the highest level recorded in any March since 2008...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme, which requires landlords in England to check the immigration status of their tenants, often leads...

There has been a significant increase in the number of companies pledging their support for NHS Homes, a scheme launched by...

The Treasury looks set to suffer a near £5bn tax hit due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The Covid-19 outbreak has led to...

The Scottish government has released new guidance advising that all property moves north of the border should be delayed due to...

Buy-to-let landlords could be banned from evicting private tenants in Scotland for up to six months if the Scottish government’s plans...

Landlords are being urged not to evict tenants facing financial hardship as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.  Responding to a petition...

Average UK rents continued to rise in February, but failed to keep up with inflation, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...

With savers receiving poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential property as a means...

An unscrupulous landlord who illegally rented out properties in Fife has been sentenced to two years in prison after failing to...

The private rented sector is set to see the sustained growth of rental values seen throughout the course of last year...

A tenant’s appeal to recover £13,800 in rent and deposit from his landlord has been rejected by the Upper Tribunal for...

A proposed Bill to protect private sector tenants by introducing measures to limit rent increases could drive many buy-to-let landlords out...

The cost of renting a home in Scotland continued to rise during the final quarter of 2019, new figures show.  The Scottish...

The squeeze on supply, coupled with continued demand for properties from tenants, is likely to lead to continued rental increases across...

The decision to delay the minimum energy efficiency standards deadline in Scotland has been welcomed by landlords as a ‘sensible one’.  The...

Buy-to-let landlords are demanding change in next week’s Scottish Budget to help ensure rental price growth eases.  The number of tenants experiencing...

New VR technology has been launched that will allow prospective homebuyers, including property investors, an opportunity to view developments, ahead of...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border have come under increasing pressure ahead of the incoming changes to the energy efficiency of...

The minister for local government, housing and planning in Scotland, Kevin Stewart, has received a joint letter from the UK Short...

Rents look set to rise over the next 12 months as the supply of new rental properties dries up, according to...

The locations that saw the biggest house price increases in the last year have been unveiled by the Post Office Money.  The...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to think twice about moving to holiday letting following proposed regulatory and financial changes to the...

The cost of renting a room in the UK has dropped by an average of 3% over the past 12 months...

The Scottish government has announced new measures to regulate short-term lets north of the border.  The government is handing local authorities fresh...

A shortage of properties available to rent coupled with strong demand from tenants has led to notable rental price increases across...

Labour’s proposals to introduce rent controls risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look to exit...

There was more choice for those looking to rent in October, reflected by a notable rise in the number of homes...

Despite the political and economic uncertainty, SafeDeposits Scotland has found that the vast majority of landlords north of the border remain...

Moda Living has welcomed Boris Johnson’s pledge to introduce government-backed “lifetime rental deposits” to reduce the cost of moving from one...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased further in October, according to the latest data.  The figures from HomeLet show that...

LendInvest has expanded its buy-to-let offering into Scotland as it looks to take advantage of the growing demand for property finance...

The worst served city for rental stock is Newport in Wales where just 13.5% of properties listed are to rent, according...

Skipton International has announced plans to expand its buy-to-let mortgage lending and increase offshore savings deposits. Skipton, which offers buy-to-let mortgages to...

The proportion of homes let in this country by overseas-based landlords has increased, new figures show. The latest data from Hamptons International,...

They may be part of the Union, but the process of buying and selling property in Scotland and England differs markedly.  It’s...

A number of key regional housebuilders across England, Scotland and Wales have signed up to Zoopla, offering consumers, including buy-to-let landlords,...

Following on from the success of recent training events in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, designed to help landlords better manage tenancy deposits...

A number of landlords are jeopardising their property investments - probably their biggest assets - by failing to comply with basic...

SES Engineering Services has been appointed to provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing design and installation services on the Mustard Wharf Build...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should head north to places like Liverpool and Scotland, with new research...

Landlords currently looking for significant rental returns will find that there are plenty of high yielding buy-to-let areas to choose from,...

Almost a quarter of landlords are planning to sell at least one property from their existing buy-to-let portfolio, new research from...

With 543 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Glasgow postcode area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland,...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector continued to increase in September, the latest figures show.  The data from HomeLet reveals that...

More than 2,000 tenants in Scotland appear to have forgotten to claim back their deposits collectively worth in excess of £500,000,...

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

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

Buy-to-let is no longer a viable investment opportunity for many landlords due to the upcoming changes facing the market, according to...

The average cost of renting a room in the UK has increased by just 1% over the past 12 months to...

New research looking at where is currently the best place to invest in buy-to-let property in this country, based on rental...

Fresh analysis looking at rental prices across the UK and how they have increased over the last five years shows that...

With 490 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Edinburgh area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland, which...

With the latest research showing that 50 disputes have arisen between landlords and tenants in the Inverness area in the last 12...

Rents in Great Britain increased by an average of 2.3% year-on-year in August, fuelled primarily by growth in the South East...

Scottish Land & Estates is calling on the Scottish government to ensure that private landlords who provide affordable homes to rent have...

With just a few days until the Welsh tenant fee ban is introduced, landlords in Wales are being urged to adapt...

The most reliable indicator of rental trends in the UK As the largest provider of deposit protection in the UK, our database...

The private rental sector in the UK generates more income than 130 world nations and FTSE 100 companies, new research shows. The...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border have been applauded for renting responsibly after SafeDeposits Scotland researched rates of landlords failing to...

A buy-to-let landlord who failed to pay a tenancy deposit into an approved scheme for four years has proved unsuccessful in...

Residential property prices are increasing faster in cities in the north of England and parts of Scotland than they are in...

Australia is the popular country of residence for overseas Scottish property owners, followed by the USA, new figures show. SafeDeposits Scotland, the...

The average property increased in value by £2,046 during the first half of 2019, led by gains in the West Midlands,...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being urged to ensure that they protect tenancy deposits and seek legal advice if they are...

Private landlords will have a major say in a court case considering the future of the government’s Right to Rent scheme. The...

Rents rose in most areas of Scotland during the month of May, the latest figures from Your Move Scotland show, as...

The two candidates for Conservative leader are being urged to make a public commitment to abolishing the controversial Right to Rent...

The tenant fee ban is new to most of the UK, but has been in place in Scotland since 2012. Advocates...

Newcastle Intermediaries is now offering its buy-to-let mortgage range to borrowers in Scotland. It comes over three years after the firm, which...

Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased by 1.3% in the 12 months to May 2019, up from 1.2% in April,...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has urged Shelter to go back to the drawing board after calling for England to adopt...

The Scottish government is being encouraged to acknowledge that some landlords north of the border are breaking the law by letting...

The vast majority of homeowners in Britain expect residential property prices to rise over the next six months, Zoopla’s latest ‘Housing market...

The Scottish government is consulting on introducing rent controls north of the border with a view to protecting private sector tenants...

New research looking at the best buy-to-let markets to recoup your investment on both property price and stamp duty costs based...

With less than a year until new legislation surrounding energy performance certificates (EPCs) is introduced in Scotland, buy-to-let landlords north of...

Scotland’s rental market continued to go from strength to strength, with the average rental property north of the border generating a...

There was a notable drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last month also...

There has been a notable rise in the number of English landlords investing in Scotland’s buy-to-let sector thanks to cheaper property prices...

A BTL landlord who lost his cool during a heated exchange with a tenant over unpaid rent has been ordered to...

Almost one in three renters have no intention of ever acquiring their own property, mainly because they are happy living in...

The average rental yield returned to investors with property in Scotland has increased for the first time since March 2017, Your...

Scottish rents continued to edge up in the first quarter of the year, the latest figures show. The Scottish national average increased...

There has been an improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property listings...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK increased by 1.2% in the 12 months to March 2019, up from...

The housing minister James Brokenshire’s announcement yesterday that there will be a consultation period on the ability of landlords to remove...

Rents in Great Britain increased 1.9% year-on-year in March, driven by a 3.7% rise in Greater London where rents hit a...

There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let landlords investing in the capital’s property market since the 3%...

A new survey has revealed three in four Scots back rent caps north of the border to help curb increasing housing...

Following the changes introduced in England and Wales last year, an important piece of legislation is coming into force in Scotland...

The average rent for a property in the UK increased by 0.96% in the year to March but London remains a...

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

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland will face higher tax bills than their English counterparts from today, according to leading accountants and business...

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the...

A new property repair and maintenance reporting app has been launched by Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). The system, which can be...

The controversial Right to Rent scheme, which requires landlords in England to check the immigration status of their tenants, has been...

There was a significant drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last month also...

Private rental prices in the UK increased by 1.1% in the 12 months to February, according to the Office for National...

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

The proportion of landlords acquiring properties in London in cash hit a seven-year high in 2018, according to fresh data from...

In a bid to improve relationships between letting agents, landlords, and tenants north of the border, fresh funding has been made...

A number of buy-to-let landlords have been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after a letting agent in Edinburgh went...

The Home Office has announced that it plans to reassess its Right to Rent scheme that requires landlords in England to...

Landlords in Scotland are being offered an opportunity to attend new tenancy deposit adjudication workshops designed to offer training in tenancy...

Landlords in Edinburgh who are looking to attract high-end tenants will be keeping an eye on how a newly listed rental...

The government faces growing pressure to scrap Right to Rent, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, after the...

Despite Brexit, homebuyers, including buy-to-let investors, in the north of England are showing much more confidence than those in the south. Since...

Vendors will often accept an all-cash purchase offer over a higher-priced offer with a mortgage, highlighting the importance of cash in...

Despite the growing popularity of Airbnb and other short-term letting websites, less than 3% of landlords are currently engaged in the informal...

Northwood, part of the Belvoir group, has launched a new TV advertising campaign to highlight its guaranteed rent scheme, in response...

Skipton International has extended its UK buy-to-let mortgages to foreign nationals based abroad. Skipton previously only offered its UK buy-to-let mortgages to...

Three fifths of Brits have experienced a pest problem within their home, with 64% of those who have had an infestation...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK rose by 1% in the 12 months to January 2019, unchanged from...

Tenants spent £1.9bn less in rent in 2018 compared with a year earlier, marking the first annual decline in more than...

Rental prices in Scotland increased further in the fourth quarter of 2018, the latest data shows. The Scottish national average increased to...

The cost of average deposits has increased across the UK, according to the latest Statistical Briefing report by The Dispute Service...

The government’s ban on tenant fees is good for business and will strengthen the relationship between landlords and tenants, according to...

A no-deal Brexit could trigger a deep and damaging recession with worse consequences for the UK economy than the 2008 financial...

Legal & General has unveiled its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland to help meet the increasing demand for...

With research showing that around 61% of privately rented flats in Scotland currently have common areas like stairways and roofs in...

Following a prolonged period of strong growth, the Highlands and Islands region has been replaced as Scotland’s fastest growing rental market. According...

The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) in December 2017 has led to major changes in the industry in Scotland,...

Brexit has “smashed property market sentiment to smithereens”, according to Jonathan Samuels, the chief executive of the property lender Octane Capital. Buying...

More needs to be done to stem the rise in short-term lets on Airbnb in Scotland to ensure that the market...

It’s been a busy year in terms of legislation in the Scottish lettings industry. The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy...

It’s now three years since the then Conservative Chancellor George Osborne introduced a series of measures aimed, principally, at cooling the...

There has been sharp slowdown in rental market activity as we draw closer to the festive period, the latest data from...

There was bad news for buy-to-let landlords in Scotland yesterday when the Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay proposed a 1% hike...

Draconian tax changes applying to buy-to-let investors will leave many private landlords with little alternative but to evict tenants and sell...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenancy deposits held across the UK, new figures provided by deposit...

Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should consider locations with a high student population, with yields of up...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, the...

Campaigners opposed to mortgage lenders allowing landlords to rent property to people claiming benefits tried to voice their discontent over the...

There was greater choice for those looking to rent last month, reflected by a sharp increase in the number of properties...

Buy-to-let landlords who have adopted a high yielding investment strategy may be interested in new analysis of the BTL market that...

A buy-to-let landlord in Edinburgh, who faces losing his license after evicting a young family, is appealing to his other tenants...

The outlook for renters has improved over the past decade, albeit with considerable regional variations, thanks to improved affordability, new figures...

The average cost of renting a property outside London rose by 1.7% in the 12 months to October, while tenants in...

Average rents in Scotland continued their upward trend in the third quarter of the year on the back of strong demand...

The average rent across England and Wales increased by 2.3% in the 12 months to September, reaching an average of £861...

The number of people seeking advice over rent arrears has increased by 47% over the past five years due primarily to...

Rent arrears are a real concern for a number of landlords across the UK, especially as it can have a significant...

Canopy, the UK property rental market app has teamed up with Rettie & Co. to trial RentPassport and DepositFree insurance at...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK rose by 1.7% in the 12 months to September, according to...

Two-thirds of Britain is effectively off-limits to many young people who want to rent a property of their own, a new...

Mortgage products offered by Vida Homeloans are now available to buy-to-let landlords in Scotland. The specialist lender’s offerings, which are available to...

All letting agents in Scotland must now be signed up to a new register in order to trade legally. The Letting Agent...

The average buy-to-let investor in Scotland enjoyed an annual yield of 4.7% in August, which compares favourably to returns found in England...

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being reminded that new rules have been introduced which affect the way letting agencies are able...

There was a further decline in the number of properties let last month, as a drop in supply restricted choice for...

Rental prices continued to rise in August, albeit marginally, new figures show. The average rent agreed on a new tenancy signed last...

The UK rental market is in recession for the first time since the global financial crisis, according to The Deposit Protection...

A high number of private tenants do not know how to claim their deposit back, a new survey has revealed. Research by...

Many buy-to-let landlords like the idea of investing in student housing, as it is considered to be a serious and lucrative...

Citylets has adopted blockchain technology to help track and store rental data in Scotland.   The Scottish property rental portal has teamed...

Retired homeowners have gained £9,744 each on average in property wealth over the past 12 month despite uncertainty in the property market,...

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords and letting agents joining Scotland’s largest membership organisation for landlords. The...

Landlords and tenants across Scotland will be consulted over plans to impose rent restrictions north of the border. Scottish Labour wants to...

There was a drop in the number of properties ‘let’ last month, while there was also a decline in the number...

Buy-to-let landlords are leaving the private rented sector north of the border in their droves as a direct result of Scottish...

The proportion of let properties in the UK that are owned by overseas landlords has dropped dramatically, according to new figures. The...

Rental prices in Greater London have surpassed the £1,600 per calendar month (pcm) mark for the very first time, according to...

A Lanarkshire-based letting firm has been told to stump up almost £1,000 in compensation to a disgruntled landlord after breaching the...

Buy-to-let has recently taken a bit of a bashing with some landlords forced to exit the market as profits drop amid...

Rental prices in Scotland continued to edge upwards in the second quarter of the year, the latest figures reveal. The Scottish national...

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

Glasgow or Edinburgh? Glasgow is a lot like Edinburgh, only more affordable. Obviously don’t make that comment if you’re actually talking...