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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...

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

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

Landlords are selling up in significant volumes these days - partly to cash in on capital appreciation, but mostly thanks to...

Landlords considering selling up have received guidance from Rightmove on when to do it and how. The portal claims February is the...

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

Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....

Airbnb has taken further steps to get in the good books of HMRC by issuing a guide on tax for its...

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

Online rental platform Lettingaproperty is telling landlords to take a strategic approach to property management in 2024, to help tnavigate legislative...

A business consultancy claims the HMNRC Self-Assessment helpline - set up to assist those compiling and filing tax returns as the...

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

It’s peak repairs season according to an analysis of one million tenant requests over recent years. The analysis, by Fixflo, says repair...

The National Residential Landlords’ Association’s annual conference next week is a sell out with all 800 or so tickets sold to...

Landlords grappling with tax returns have been given some advice - file them sooner, rather than later. Data analysed by business consultancy...

Former England footballer turned TV pundit and property expert Dion Dublin is to headline this month’s South East Property Expo. The centre...

If you live in a rented home, you’ll know the struggles of wanting to make your home feel like your own...

There’s bad news for landlords relying on capital appreciation or hoping to sell up in the near future. Rightmove reports that new...

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

Recent years have seen a surge in the holiday lettings sector with the popularity of digital platforms like Air BnB.  It...

Having insurance is a sensible way to protect yourself as a landlord against the financial cost of damage or liability claims....

TV property guru Phil Spencer has offered a series of tips to letting agents on how to retain landlord clients, especially...

With the cost-of-living crisis causing household bills to increase nationwide, many Britons are worried and concerned about the soaring energy prices...

This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...

HMRC has contacted Landlord Today to make a direct appeal to readers to explain the benefits of submitting their 2022 to...

With spring in the air, adjudicators at The Deposit Protection Service have revealed some of the interesting and unusual tenancy deposit...

Social housing tenants are to be encouraged to hold their landlords to account as part of a taxpayer funded training scheme. From free advice on...

The National Residential Landlords Association and the Tenancy Deposit Scheme have produced what they call a comprehensive spring cleaning guide for...

The cost of living crisis has forced many landlords to reassess their property holdings, and some are even selling off.  This has...

Ahead of World Earth Day next week an expert has listed advice tips for holiday let owners to make their homes...

A tax expert has set out top tips for landlords as they embark on a new financial year. Mike Parkes, tax expert...

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

With less than one month left until the end of the tax year, many experienced investors will have completed their tax...

High profile independent law firm Mishcon de Reya is hosting an in-person panel discussion on recent experiences with HMRC - and...

Private landlords and letting agents can pick up tips on how to keep energy costs under control, stay on top of...

Landlords making self-assessment tax returns may already be starting to sweat - the deadline is midnight on January 31. Overall - landlords...

The Tenancy Deposit Service and the National Residential Landlords Association have produced a guide to improving energy efficiency in rented properties. Although...

Although the property and mortgage markets have been in a state of flux for the past few months, with rising interest...

The National Residential Landlords Association has launched an initiative called Home Bank to encourage tenants and landlords to help one another...

Phil Spencer’s online consumer service Move iQ has created a series on its YouTube channel looking at living in Build To...

HMRC has contacted Landlord Today to make a direct appeal to readers to complete accurate and timely tax returns. A spokesperson says:...

Many first-time landlords don’t know where to begin when deciding to take in a lodger. Money.co.uk has provided top tips: 1. Check...

A campaign called Energy Guide says landlords can and should do more to save energy in the private rental sector.  The campaign...

It's claimed that home owners could be making an extra £2.000 per month by renting out a spare room on Airbnb, depending...

As the autumn weather turns colder, many families are proactively seeking ways to reduce their energy use as, even with the...

Gas Safety Week begins next Monday (September 12) and, in light of that, the team at Ideal Heating have provided some...

It may sound a small sum compared to many landlords’ experiences, but a new survey suggests a landlord spends an average...

Landlords interested in improving energy efficiency in their investment properties can see and hear tips on how to do it at...

So the heatwave is over - well, at least this week's heatwave is over. But who would bet against another with...

As the providers of housing for tenants, landlords are responsible for ensuring the property is safe for those living in it. Various...

A good broadband connection is one of the main amenities tenants expect from a rental property and something you, as a...

Simply Business is one of the UK’s biggest providers of small business and landlord insurance. Insuring over 350,000 landlords has given...

London-focussed lettings agency Douglas & Gordon gives its rundown on what new landlords should know to get the most out of...

PropTech supplier Inventorybase has drawn up a league table of what it calls the private rental sector’s most complained about issues.  After...

Energy bills have increased for around 22 million energy consumers – and they’re expected to escalate again later this year when...

The Deposit Protection Service has given landlords tips on how to prepare their homes for pets because, it says, the single...

The popularity of staycations is set to continue into 2022, with bookings for UK holiday lets reportedly up 22 per cent compared...

Here are five top tips worth considering if you’re an aspiring or ambitious property entrepreneur. 1. Take Your Time to Find the...

In this guides and tips piece, Kerry Barber, head of Compliance at Goodlord, and Leanne McCarthy, claims facilitator at Goodlord, discuss why this month's...

As the weather begins to warm up, many will be starting to think about giving their homes a seasonal spring clean....

Even before the pandemic, we were seeing dramatic changes across the buy-to-let landscape with holiday lets steadily increasing in appeal –...

With the housing market showing little sign of a slowdown, interest in auction properties also signals a busy year ahead. Here's my...

Has there ever been a better time to buy-to-let?  Zoopla just last week revealed that demand and rent prices, especially in city...

Nobody wants to have to end a tenancy with deductions from a tenancy deposit! Here we share our expert tips for landlords to pass...

The Airbnb market in the UK is booming.  Before the pandemic there was over 223 thousand active listings on Airbnb in the...

For landlords looking to find tenants fast, London-based lettings agency Douglas & Gordon has put together a 12 tip guide to ensure landlords have a smooth letting process – perfect for...

A tax consultancy has produced tips for those faced with the self-assessment tax filing deadline of next Monday - and who...

There are numerous reasons as to why renting is the way forward and how it can bring just as much, if...

Local media are reporting that landlords on a housing estate known to harbour drug traffickers and criminal gangs are being given...

Sarah Coles, senior personal finance analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, writes: The government has announced extra breathing space for anyone who hasn’t...

It’s likely that you’ll have something festive lined up over the Christmas period, but in case not - here are a...

Landlords have been issued with five top tips on how to use heating systems more efficiently and safely in a bid...

Households across the country are seeing their energy costs going up, so it is more important than ever that landlords do...

With a week to go before we ‘lose’ an hour, and the weather finally cooling to something like the seasonal norm,...

Landlords in or anticipating entering the holiday let market are being offered a series of tips by one of the country’s...

With the government lifting the price cap on energy suppliers at the start of this month, PropTech supplier Goodlord has produced...

Internet searches for ‘how to become a landlord’ have increased by 22 per cent according to Sheards Accountants, a chartered accountancy...

A specialist investment lender has set out tips for how landlords can succeed at flipping - purchasing homes and selling relatively...

Rik Smith, Head of Tenant Services at Goodlord, outlines in this tips piece how agents can support tenants with rising energy...

It’s Gas Safety Week and supplier Ideal Heating has produced five top tips for landlords. - 1. Check your appliances for warning signs -...

Landlords are being invited to a free webinar that promises to bring them up to date with the new planning regime...

ARLA Propertymark has issued five top tips to landlords whose properties may be left empty by tenants on holiday.  ARLA president Maxine...

Gardens have always been a mixed blessing for landlords - currently they’re popular with tenants but there is the problem of...

An accountancy firm is giving landlords 10 top tips to keep their cash flow in a healthy condition.  The Sheards Accountants firm...

Understanding the exact position of your property portfolio is crucial, this means, you need to   get constant access to accurate information. The...

Landlords looking for tips on tax and how to prepare for incoming Making Tax Digital rules are being invited to an...

High end lettings agency Carter Jonas has offered landlords a series of tips to renting out their properties quickly and successfully. They...

Since the eviction ban was lifted on May 31, landlords are once again able to move forward with eviction proceedings. However,...

Momentum for pets to routinely be allowed in rental properties has chiefly come from politicians and tenant groups - but now...

If you are furnishing your long-term let or holiday let, a new guide to the best value second hand furniture may...

Online lettings platform Mashroom says there are four tips for tenants who want to boost their credit ratings to have a...

Lettings platform Mashroom has pulled together what it suggests are the most influential landlords using the social media service TikTok. For the...

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

The Hunters lettings agency has set out tips for landlords to keep their rental properties occupied all year round. The firm -...

ARLA Propertymark, the letting agents’ main trade body, has prepared a ‘top tips’ guide for first time landlords. Association president Angela Davey...

Oliver Andrews, editor at Property Assist Claim, sets out how landlords can find the ideal tenants for their rental homes.  If you...

A prominent lettings agency chief says tenants are becoming more eco-conscious, putting increased emphasis on landlords to meet expectations. Mike Cook -...

As a landlord, there may be times when you face boiler issues and tenants asking you to resolve problems. It is...

Landlords trying to expand their portfolios can avoid delays caused by residential buyers taking advantage of the Chancellor's stamp duty extension by using four 'buy-to-let hacks', according to broker Mortgages for...

Around 840,000 private renters in England and Wales have built up rent arrears since lockdown measures began and one in five...