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Top tips will be provided for landlords in the private rental market in a seminar next month organised by high profile...

Renters allegedly pay £669 in un-recoverable costs for each ‘unwanted’ move as a result of eviction, claims campaigning charity Shelter. It says...

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

Almost four in 10 portfolio landlords are continuing to upgrade their properties to EPC C or above, despite proposed regulations being...

Over half of current home owners with adult children have or expect to help their children financially to buy a property...

A comprehensive new survey gives the lowdown on buy to let in the UK. The study, by Uswitch, is lengthy and covers...

Following a spate of fires in rental properties a home insurance expert is warning people of the hidden fire threat of...

In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...

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

New research from specialist lender Aldermore shows that 69% of private tenants feel they have a ‘good landlord’.  This bucks the traditional...

UK house prices fell by 0.2% in March. Nevertheless, the annual rate of house price growth edged higher to 1.6% in...

The substantial majority of tenants are completely unaware of the Renters reform Bill, despite high profile PR campaigns about it from...

The Property Redress Scheme, one of two approved ombudsman-style schemes for the private rental sector, has published the findings from a...

The removal of Section 21 notices and the end of fixed-term tenancies are the two issues that concern landlords the most,...

New research from Halifax reveals that investing in solar panels leads to possible cost and energy savings for landlords and other...

Homes Under The Hammer property expert Lucy Alexander is fronting a new campaign to identify empty homes and bring them back...

A personal finance company has attempted to quantify the costs of pet damage at a property.  Novuna polled over 2,000 UK homeowners...

The Chancellor has rendered hundreds of lettings businesses unviable overnight as a result of his Budget tax clampdown. That’s the view of...

Latest inflation figures are announced on Wednesday and the Bank of England makes its next base rate decision on Thursday. The Office...

Renting is becoming increasingly long-term, a new survey suggests. Monta Capital asked 1,586 UK renters about their experiences. Some 24% have been renting for...

A new market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows tenant demand rising but at a rather more modest...

A new survey reveals what it calls “the deep-rooted concerns” of landlords with inflation and the Cost of Living Crisis coming...

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

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

Nearly a third of landlords predict that the retail sector will see the highest level of negative growth over the next...

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

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects.  This resulted in...

The Government quietly announced population projections towards the end of January that could have major implications for the types of homes...

Millennials, long seen as a financially disadvantaged generation, are on the brink of becoming the wealthiest generation in history thanks to...

New reports suggest down valuations are increasing and properties are routinely selling for below asking price - both triggering possible opportunities...

Rental sector and property industry views are split over the controversial idea of allowing first time buyers to put down a...

One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to...

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

Some 69 per cent of landlords have already or are planning to increase the size of their property portfolio, increasing to...

A survey claims landlords are now more responsive to tenants’ needs and have improved compliance standards. Building on comparative analysis with data...

A survey by an activist group suggests that one in three tenants claim that their private renting conditions are impacting their...

Deciding on a residence in the bustling city of London is no small feat, especially when faced with the dichotomy of...

The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration by One Housing Group in its record keeping following the its failure to conduct...

Almost a quarter of London tenants have had to move rental properties more than five times in five years, a tax...

A survey of local council private rental licensing schemes says 19 selective and additional licensing schemes and consultations will be taking...

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

A survey from NatWest and ratings giant S&P Global shows that 75 per cent of renters across the UK want landlords...

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

Landlords seeking capital appreciation will be encouraged from two new housing market surveys - one showing a surprise rise in house...

Confidence has returned to the mortgage market, with sentiment improving steadily month by month in the last quarter of 2023, according...

The Tenant Farmers Association says its latest survey of tenant farmers paints a bleak picture of the relationships between landlords and...

Six in 10 landlords recorded increased tenant demand for their properties in the final quarter of 2023, Paragon Bank research has...

Most home owners, including landlords, have experienced obstacles that have prevented them from carrying out energy efficiencies on their properties. That’s according...

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

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in January, resulting in an improvement in the annual rate of house prices...

The government may be keen on scrapping Section 21 powers for private landlords but it’s getting much tougher on social housing...

The average price of a home in Wales fell to £234,086 at the end 2023 following continued economic and financial pressures,...

The all-party Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee of MPs is looking into housing for disabled people.  It’s considering how the government, local...

Two thirds of private renters have experienced a problem with the quality or condition of their property in the past six...

A new study by the National Residential Landlords Association suggests some landlords wanting to quit the private rental sector have deferred...

There will be long term pressure on housing affordability and the private rental sector if demographic forecasts from a range of...

New research published by Lloyds Banking Group during Energy Saving Week has revealed the lack of confidence and skills gaps landlords...

A prominent analyst says the threat of rising inflation caused by the Red Sea shipping attacks - on top of this...

We believe a well-functioning housing system is one that meets everyone’s housing needs. There will always be people who can’t or...

Landlords increasingly struggle with tenants who pay rent late or default, a mortgage lender is claiming.  Research from Molo suggests landlords are...

UK landlords are doubling down on urban flats amidst a slow but definite return to conventional office working. Data from Shawbrook Bank...

Despite inflationary and mortgage volatility over the last 12 months, a mortgage lender claims over a third of commercial landlords are...

Another survey highlights the relatively low proportion of landlords who appear to allow tenants to keep pets. The analysis, from Confused.com Mortgages,...

Direct Line is highlighting the importance of residential landlords having their properties inspected regularly, with research revealing 83 per cent of...

There’s a warning this morning that stricter Energy Performance Certificate measures for the private rental sector may not have gone, after...

HM Treasury has opened its representations portal, meaning landlords - and anyone else - can submit their ideas for the next...

Some 74 per cent of buy to let landlords are optimistic about the property market in the next 12 months, it’s...

There’s no prospect of a rapid recovery for the housing market in 2024 despite some green shoots appearing. The warning comes from...

There are now fewer than 35 days until self employed workers - including many landlords - will need to submit their...

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

New research from a construction professional body shows a large proportion of people would not buy a newly built property due...

The substantial majority of landlords lack any optimism about their sector as they enter 2024. That’s the result of a new sentiment...

The Nationwide says 2023 has seen a surprisingly-resilient housing market but there will be no full scale recovery in 2024 -...

Two-thirds of private landlords in the UK are optimistic about how their property investments will perform in the coming years -...

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

One in five (20 per cent of) landlords plans to reducing their buy to let holdings according to a new survey. The...

Many households are struggling with rising costs, while renters in particular continue to struggle with low quality housing, the Resolution Foundation...

A London lettings agency has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman for not paying compensation to a landlord following a failure...

The latest RICS Residential Survey, out today, points to an improved outlook for the housing market, with the more optimistic sentiment...

Cash and mortgage housing market data show average prices decline by an annual 4.6 per cent says e.surv. But the monthly trend...

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

More than a quarter of private landlords plan to increase the size of their property portfolios in the next year, compared...

Generation Rent and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have jointly slammed landlords who do not improve the EPCs of their private rental...

Tenants value location, flexibility and direct landlord relationships according to new research from specialist lending bank OSB Group.  The Future Tenant Standard...

A mortgage lender survey suggests landlords are returning to fixed rate mortgages. Landbay says more investors are opting for five-year fixed mortgages...

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

The proportion of private landlords who report increased demand for rental properties has more than tripled compared with demand for properties...

Many landlords have dropped plans to improve the energy efficiency of their homes following the U-turn by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. In...

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

Large upfront costs are deterring landlords and other home owners from making their homes more energy efficient, according to Lloyds Bank...

The rising cost of living - especially housing - remains the top issue on Londoners’ minds for the second year in...

A house building firm claims more people want to move to increasingly energy-efficient homes.  A survey by Redrow shows that 26 per...

Landlord confidence has rebounded strongly in recent months according to a survey by a leading buy to let-focussed bank. All aspects of...

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...

Landlord confidence has improved over the course of the past quarter according to a respected quarterly sentiment survey. The Q3 2023 BVA...

No fewer than 88 per cent of portfolio landlords have added to their portfolios in the last six months, despite market...

A new study claims that two thirds of privately rented homes require urgent energy efficiency improvements - and that landlords need...

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...