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Only 2% of current properties listed for sale in London have a tenant in situ, according to lettings agency Benham and...

A prominent agent who advises many landlord clients says the Capital Gains Tax cuts announced in the Budget are too small...

Latest data from agency Chestertons reveals a 125 per cent increase in the number of landlords choosing to reduce asking rents...

The latest Rental Index from PropTech supplier Goodlord has recorded a rent rise and a reduction in void lengths over the...

July was a record breaking month for the rental market, claims a PropTech company. Goodlord analyses tens of thousands of completed tenancies...

The number of voids has dropped by 44 per cent in the past month to hit an average of just nine...

A housing trust says landlords fed up with higher taxes and red tape should not sell up but instead lease their...

A prominent housing market website suggests that unprec­edented demand in the rental market may play “a key role” in restricting supply...

The cost of rent rose in seven of the eight regions monitored by Goodlord during June.  The average cost of rent per...

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

The rental market is firing on all cylinders again according to the latest market snapshot from PropTech firm Goodlord. It says void...

Landlords say housing standards in one of the UK’s biggest cities could sugar because of council tax changes for empty homes. Manchester’s...

The rental market remained relatively steady in recent weeks, according to the latest index from PropTech firm Goodlord. Void periods have remained...

A mortgage broker claims to have drawn up a regional league table of locations where buy to let properties attract a...

In today’s world, where people can make money from something as simple as posting a photo of themselves wearing a new...

Things are looking up in prime London with landlords enjoying both higher rents and lower void periods. That’s the news from investment...

The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...

The average cost of rent across England dipped one per cent during August, taking prices down to a national average of...

Rents rose by an average of 2.8 per cent during June, taking the average cost of a rental property in England...

New research suggests that a like-for-like comparison shows short lets earning 21 per cent more than the same home let out...

A council is offering a no-commission rent guarantee service to private landlords. A statement from Elbridge council claims that it offers not...

A lettings market snapshot prepared each month by PropTech firm Goodlord claims there has been a dramatic rise in the typical...

There’s been a big rise in rents in the past month according to PropTech supplier Goodlord. They are now at their highest...

A strong rental market means fewer and shorter void periods - and that’s exactly what’s happening now. Rental platform Rentd analysed the...

A finance chief is warning that the threat of possible rises in Capital Gains Tax should be dismissed by the government to...

It’s a familiar story from PropTech supplier Goodlord as it releases its latest rental market snapshot - a lack of stock...

Last month, I wrote about what’s in store for the private rented sector in 2022 and, like most commentators in our...

The year is ending with void periods dropping across England as demand for rental properties continues apace.  According to the latest Goodlord...

In recent years, letting property has become more challenging due to a range of tax and regulation changes and since March...

Something that has been touching a raw nerve with me for some time now is the issue of so called ‘rent...

The latest rental market snapshot from PropTech supplier Goodlord suggests that the market is still strong as we head into autumn...

Voids are at their lowest level since August 2019 while rents are on the rise, according to the latest Goodlord snapshot...

Void periods of vacancy within rental properties are relatively rare within several parts of the UK, new research has revealed. Intus Lettings...

It’s a controversial view but a respected buy to let mortgage monitor suggests that landlords may be more successful if they...

A prominent PropTech supplier to the lettings sector predicts that as summer continues and Covid restrictions reduce, so more tenants will...

We’re on track for a bumper summer of lettings according to one of the sector’s most authoritative rental market monitors. Goodlord’s latest...

Figures from investment consultancy London Central Portfolio show how vulnerable the capital’s rental market is to Brexit and Coronavirus - but...

The changes to Mortgage Interest Tax Relief and impact on your wallet Before April 2017 landlords with a mortgage on their buy-to-let...

The latest survey from PropTech platform Goodlord suggests the lettings landscape is relatively stable entering 2021 - but with the prospect...

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 activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

Rents increased by an average of 2% in August thanks to greater demand from renters, the latest figures show.  Modest growth in...

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...

The government’s decision to temporarily increase the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland, until...

Pent-up demand during lockdown has translated into a rapid bounce-back in activity since the start of June, with new and completed...

Who are you? My name is Benjamin Hall and I’m the Founder and Managing Director of LOFT. What services does LOFT provide? LOFT delivers...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords with empty homes are looking to avoid lengthy void periods and maximise profits in the...

Rents have unsurprisingly dropped over the past month, while the dip in void periods has fluctuated across the UK, the latest...

There was a notable increase in the number of new tenancies in the early part of March before a sudden drop...

There was an encouraging decline in void rates during February, with the UK average standing at 19 days down from 20...

Void periods can have serious financial consequences for a landlord. While they are undoubtedly part of running a buy-to-let business, it...

The rental market broadly remained stable in January, the latest rental index from Goodlord shows. Average rents increased in four out of...

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...

Void periods can be a serious pain. While they are undoubtedly part of running a buy-to-let business, it would seem that...

All landlords experience void periods when renting their property, and that is why it is important to adopt a strategy to...

When investing in the buy-to-let sector it is important to have a good relationship with your tenants, and that often requires...

After an encouragingly buoyant summer period for the letting sector, there are growing signs that the rental market is starting to...

Void periods increased across the UK in September, with the exception of London, according to the latest Goodlord rental index. A void...

The English Private Landlord Survey shows that couples aged 25 - 49 make up the largest proportion of private renters, a...

Howsy has issued a stark warning over the health of the UK’s private rented sector as tax and regulation changes continue...

Buy-to-let landlords in England and Wales are facing void periods of just 11 days on average between tenancies, which is the...

A new utility management and transfer tool, available to both landlords and letting agents, has been launched by LetHQ. The company, which...

With the slump in house price growth in London slowing, a growing number of property investors believe that now is a...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has identified Zero Deposit as the only deposit replacement product worth recommending to its members. The landlord association...

The average rent increased in four of the eight regions monitored by Goodlord across England and Wales between May and June,...

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

The average rent edged up in four of the eight regions monitored by Goodlord across England and Wales between April and...

Polygon has launched a new mobile app designed to make it easier for students to house hunt. To help ensure that housemates...

We all know that ensuring your property is of a high standard can yield better returns and more loyal tenants, but...

A new property management platform, which is launching soon, is looking for landlords to sign up and test its systems for...

For landlords, experiencing occasional void periods is inevitable and often out of your control. If a tenant’s circumstances change, they could...

With the property market in a state of flux, even the traditional rental market appears to be cooling a little, particularly...

London remains by far the most expensive place in the country to rent, with average rent in the capital 114% higher...

A growing number of buy-to-let investors are heading north for better returns, according to Your Move. The property firm reports that the...

HMO properties look very good on paper. Why charge a single rent when you can charge four or five lots of...

From not paying their share of the rent or bills to failing to do their share of the household tasks, there...

Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...

Portico’s short term lettings service, Portico Host, has been appointed to Airbnb’s professional co-host programme, bringing Airbnb services to London’s high...

Being a landlord demands a high level of commitment, not only to reduce void periods and keep your property marketable but...

As a landlord, you'll want the reassurance of knowing that you’re going to receive your rent on time each month. This...

Tenants are adopting a longer-term view to renting property, with more private renters looking to renew their existing contracts, new research...

Rents for residential properties fell across parts of London in quarterly terms as the supply of properties coming on to the...

No landlord wants to experience excessive or lengthy void periods as that can significantly impact the viability of their investment, and...

Void periods are inevitable. But no landlords wants to experience excessive or lengthy void periods as that can significantly impact the...

Deposit-free renting provider Flatfair has signed a partnership with the UK's largest independent estate agency Spicerhaart which has 100 letting branches...

Liverpool, Nottingham and Cardiff are among the latest hotspots for buy-to-let investors looking for the best returns. The latest edition of Private...

Rogue letting agents were reportedly convicted of stealing just over £926,000 worth of tenancy deposits in 2017, fresh analysis from deposit-free...

For many people buy-to-let continues to look an attractive income investment at a time of low saving rates and stock market...

The prospect of a guaranteed rent each month, even during void periods, has enticed more than 50 private landlords to sign...

Maintaining your property is one of the most important aspects of being a homeowner or landlord, and that includes giving your...

Void periods are inevitable. But no landlords wants to experience excessive or lengthy void periods as that can significantly impact the...

Given that Britain will soon have one of the toughest tax regimes for private landlords in the western world once mortgage...

With landlords’ purse strings being tightened by tax changes and a mortgage squeeze, a growing number of buy-to-let investors are choosing...

London has been identified as the most expensive region in Britain to be a landlord, according to fresh research by Kent...

The number of properties coming on to the private rental market continues to fall, driving up rents across many parts of...

The North West of England has been named the top buy-to-let hotspot for 2017, according to new figures from Rightmove. The property...

Whether you are new to the industry and are looking for your first property, or an experienced landlord with an extensive...

Changes to letting agent fees could lead to increased rent arrears and higher repossessions as a consequence of a potential reduction...

The proportion of landlords who intend to sell their rental properties as a result of the government's draconian tax changes has...