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The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...

Landlords who paid Capital Gains Tax at 28% - before the Chancellor reduced it to 24% in this month’s Budget -...

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

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

Painful tax traps have been set for millions of people this year. Your pay may not even have kept pace with...

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

A Labour-controlled council is inviting private rental sector representatives to a round-table event which it pledges will not be a talking...

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

A leader of the pro-tenant activist group Acorn has told MPs that “one man bands” are more likely to exploit tenants...

Minority ethnic people are more likely to be ignored when searching for private rental homes, a pressure group claims. Generation Rent claims...

It's that time of the year again – the weather is turning, and the leaves are starting to fall from the...

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

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

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

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

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...

  Second home market growth and falling house prices could be a combination for success. There’s been a clear positive correlation between profit...

The head of residential research at a prominent estate agency says the signs look ominous that “the housing market is headed...

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

The average house price fell a further 1.5 per cent in December according to the Halifax - and that comes on...

When life is impossibly expensive, it’s not a surprise to see a rise in financial abuse. And to make matters worse,...

Two law partners at a legal firm have outlined a five-step process which tenants can use to complain to their landlords...

Landlord Today has been approached by researchers at the University of York and University of Bristol doing a study on tenant...

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

Landlords that have reached the state pension retirement age of 65 are generating a net income of over £10 billion according...

With energy efficiency the top of the agenda, can triple glazing help landlords slash heating bills and be more attractive to...

A landlord group is threatening legal action following a council’s approval of a new licensing scheme. York council - run by a...

As landlords continue to exit the market, there seems to be no easy solution for selling. Owning a buy-to-let portfolio can be...

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...

Financial Times columnist and radio presenter James Max has made a strong case for opposing rent controls. Appearing on the Jeremy Vine...

Lettings agency and property management consultancy Bramleys has revealed the most common landlord complaints, and has provided suggestions as to how...

A legal challenge has been launched on a local authority accused of charging “disproportionate” sums for repair work on a block...

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...

Letting agency Bramleys has canvassed the opinions of its clients to produce a league table of the biggest bugbears identified by...

Campaigning charity Shelter claims that in one part of the UK alone, some 75,000 tenants have been discriminated against by landlords. The...

A Devon council is promoting a scheme to lease properties from private landlords to provide homes for those in need.  In exchange...

The National Landlord Investment Show is back in London next week with a pledge that it will be the most spectacular...

With over 40m Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term accommodation...

Covid-19 has undoubtedly shifted the way new landlords will be looking to invest in 2022, and our ranking makes it clear...

The New Year is typically a time for people to take stock of their finances and ensure that they’re on strong...

People you can trust are an essential part of your team when you get into investing in property. If you’re using solicitors,...

Daytime TV programmes often feature amazing property bargains that can be won at auction - and there are fantastic bargains to...

Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham has set out what it considers to be the 10 easy mistakes which some landlords...

A landlord is going to court to try to recover £150,000 allegedly owed by an agency in the form of guaranteed...

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

Welsh Nationalist politicians are complaining about a finance company which identified part of Wales as having attractive yields for buy to...

Landlord Today readers will be more than aware that legal changes happen often these days, and it can be understandably challenging...

The Guernsey-based lender Skipton International says there’s been a surge in interest in UK buy to let mortgages from overseas over...

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

It might be thought that banks have made significant mistakes of their own in the recent past - including triggering the...

The government has set out details of its new Debt Respite Scheme - also known as Breathing Space - which comes...

If you are dreaming of buying a property in Spain, there is so much to think about and many things to...

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, many of the countries worse hit – reliant on tourism and outward investment...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

Many landlords will be familiar with the scourge that is mould. It is a major source of complaints by tenants and...

Gas Safety Week is an annual event, that took place 14-20 September in 2020 and aims to raise awareness of gas safety...

An investment consultancy says landlords seeking mortgages to acquire new properties via a company have been finding some applications rejected as...

A pest control body has issued guidance for landlords about the emergence of cockroaches when heating is turned on. Heating ducts and pipes...

An angry landlord has appeared at a magistrates court to deny a charge relating to local council licensing.  Local media report that...

Landlords are being reminded this week that they are responsible for the safety of their tenants, as part of Gas Safety...

Covid-19 has been a challenge for landlords and tenants, on a scale that no one could ever anticipate. Whilst our research shows...

Buy-to-let investments with a tenant already in situ are most in-demand across Glasgow, according to Howsy.  The letting management platform reports that...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

More than 2,500 households have agreed not to pay rent thanks to a campaign, launched by the London Renters Union (LRU), which...

With the residential property market reopening for business, investor confidence in the sector is starting to improve with Mortgages for Business...

A high number of buy-to-let landlords are concerned about the impact of the Coronavirus, but The Guild of Letting and Management...

Who are you? Cole Harding is a community based estate agent, who offers maximum exposure on all the online portals and social...

With the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) coming into play last year, it's now more important than ever to ensure the...

If the private rental sector and sharing economy is to continue to thrive, regular engagement with your tenants is required to...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned one looking to build your portfolio, you will need to consider how you...

A ninth person has tested positive for Coronavirus in the UK, the government has confirmed.  The woman flew into London from China...

Towards the end of last year, I wrote an article for Landlord Today outlining the difficulties many landlords in the UK...

Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many...

House sharing has becoming increasingly popular as more (and older) people opt to live with housemates over ownership or renting alone....

The letting agent you instruct for your buy-to-let property could have a major impact on your landlord experience. While a decent letting...

Throughout April and May, we ran a high-profile campaign across our sites, Landlord Today, Estate Agent Today, Letting Agent Today and...

Void periods are one of landlords’ most dreaded occurrences. This is because you are not only failing to collect rental income,...

Removing Section 21 could prove devastating for the private rented sector, with almost half of landlords and letting agents more likely...

Property expert and entrepreneur Gill Fielding has been investing in property for several decades; long before the term ‘property investor’ was...

Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...

Many people invest in property or sign up to investment club arrangements, which are not uncommon in the industry, but sometimes it...

With the 31 January deadline for the 2017/18 self assessment tax returns just days away, Blick Rothenberg offers some last minute...

Life just doesn’t get any easier for Theresa May. No sooner had her Brexit withdrawal plan been rejected by a record-breaking...

MPs will finally hold their vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal tomorrow, with just over two months to go before the...

Kensington Mortgages has introduced new rates across its Select product range. The new deals are available across the lender’s 75% loan-to-value (LTV)...

A notorious rogue landlord who illegally built a number of tiny bedsits across North West London has been ordered to pay...

A buy-to-let investor, once dubbed “country’s worst landlord”, still owes more than £100,000 in unpaid fines in relation to over 60...

A rogue landlord whose tenants were living in degrading conditions has been ordered to pay £9,000. Housing enforcement officers from Harrow Council...

Kensington Mortgages has extended its limited time offer across its range of buy-to-let and residential products until Monday 5th November. The buy-to-let...

homes4u is the latest letting agency to sign up to the Zero Deposit scheme, a tenant’s deposit replacement product, designed to...

Kensington Mortgages has cut rates across selected buy-to-let for a limited time only. The lender’s two-year fixed rate buy-to-let product at 75%...

  When your property is your largest asset, it’s important that you are putting the right tenants in. The last thing you...

Appetite for student accommodation looks set to be high this summer, supported in part by strong demand from international students, which...

Bricks and mortar have provided stellar returns for many people over the past couple of decades, prompting many to rely on...

There is still plenty of money to be made in buy-to-let, provided you invest in the right areas, according to new...

Having a poor performing rental property or one you simply wish to get rid of quickly can be a real drain...

The UK buy-to-let property market has witnessed some extensive changes over the last couple of years, making the market much more...