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

Several high-flying lettings sector bodies say rental properties advertised on portals should carry much more upfront information. This means landlords who use agents...

One of the country’s leading property experts says landlords are now reassessing their portfolios as a result of possible Capital Gains...

Landlords are exiting the office on greater numbers since the government called for a review of Capital Gains Tax last year, claims...

New research out this morning suggests that Coronavirus continues to change the lettings landscape, with houses now renting more quickly than a...

The government has been slammed for missing out landlords in proposals to enforce new energy efficiency regulations. Propertymark - the trade group...

Landlords with London properties have a short-term opportunity to list and let them for free - but they’ll have to be...

A BBC investigation into ‘No DSS’ statements on two prominent landlord websites has provoked campaigning charity Shelter into an attack on the...

An investigation by the BBC has found that 80 per cent of advertisements on two websites used by landlords say people...

A London lettings agency is offering landlords the opportunity to list and let properties for free this month.  The offer comes from...

An analysis by a lettings management service has identified those parts of London with the strongest yields and capital growth in...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

Zoopla says it’s a two-tier market with London trailing badly trailing the rest of the country. UK rents outside London are up...

A new survey of 700 landlords from a respected buy to let lender reveals the regions with the strongest levels of...

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

Demand for rented homes looks set to increase in the coming months as new data suggests that many people who do...

Zoopla has attracted around 25,000 property investors and landlords just over a week after launching Zooploma, a two week email programme...

Residential property prices look set to hold firm for the remainder of the year - despite the onset of recession and...

With the latest report from Zoopla showing that rents look set to drop to their lowest level in almost six years, landlords...

Average UK rents slowed in the second quarter of the year as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll. Zoopla’s latest quarterly Rental...

A majority of tenants are looking for unfurnished homes, new research shows.  Online property management platform Howsy analysed existing rental property listings...

Given that online property portals, dominated by a handful of websites, are by far the most popular home search method, it...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

PlanetRent, an automated letting platform, has been launched enabling landlords to market their property directly on Zoopla and Rightmove on a pay-as-you-go...

Mortgage advisor jobs - shortage of advisors to meet demand The mortgage market, like all other parts of the property industry,...

London-based estate agent Portico has digitalised its letting process, with the launch of a new online rental service for private landlords...

There’s no question it’s been a tough start to the year, not just for individuals but also for businesses and specific...

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

There has been a significant increase in the number of rental properties hitting the market after lockdown on the sector was...

Restarting the housing market could help kickstart the UK economy.  The government has relaxed lockdown rules from today to allow the UK...

A high number of buyers have postponed or pulled out of property deals as a result of the coronavirus outbreak fearing...

Buy-to-let remains an attractive asset class, according to Mary-Anne Bowring, managing director of Ringley Group.  The latest figures from Zoopla reveal that there was...

Rents continued to increase during the first quarter of the year, owed in part to a lack of supply and increasing...

There has been a sharp rise in demand for rental homes as more people start planning for life after the existing...

Living without outdoor space is proving a real challenge for many people during the current coronavirus lockdown, which will largely explain...

Historically, economic uncertainty and market volatility are detrimental to the housing market, and the latest observations on the impacts of coronavirus...

Zoopla has registered more than 100,000 sign-ups to its latest dedicated rental platform since it was launched a week ago.  Zooploma, a...

Residential property prices across all English Cities have risen above pre-crisis peaks for the first time since 2007, the latest Zoopla...

The change in customer behaviour driven by technological developments is the biggest trend that marketers believe will offer the greatest opportunities...

There are growing signs of stability returning to the residential property market, new research shows.  Sentiment towards the housing market looks positive...

Despite the widening supply-demand imbalance in the private rented sector, it is now generally more affordable to rent a property with...

The housing market has enjoyed what some are calling a “Boris bounce” following the result of last month’s general election, with...

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...

A buy-to-let landlord in south London has been blasted for offering a corridor as a flat.  The flat in Brixton was listed...

Property website Zoopla has released the keywords that prospective homebuyers are most likely to use when searching on the site. ‘Garage’, ‘garden’...

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

With no repairs required, lower running costs and energy bills, as well as NHBC’s 10-year warranty, new build homes appeal to...

There has been a significant increase in letting market activity in East Hampshire, according to Zoopla. The property portal reports that East...

Owning property is rapidly becoming the impossible dream in this country for many renters, especially when it comes to purchasing property...

Many tenants who own at least one pet have struggled to find pet-friendly accommodation, and yet despite efforts to encourage more...

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

Thousands of landlords plan to sell their buy-to-let properties as a result of tax and regulatory changes, but those offloading homes...

Zoopla’s UK Cities House Price Index for July 2019, which focuses on trends in housing affordability as measured by the ratio...

A new scheme will aim to offer landlords more financial freedom to expand their property portfolio or make an alternative investment...

There has been a sharp rise in letting market activity in Stockton-on-Tees, according to Zoopla. The North East market town has seen...

From kitchen improvements to building an extension, new research unveils top ways to add value to your home in the shortest...

Choices Estate Agents will launch a new Advanced Rent Option (ARO) product later this month, which enables landlords to receive their...

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

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

There has been an increase of almost 60% in buyer enquiries in Preston in the last 12 months, according to new...

Zoopla has launched its new app experience which aims to help home-hunters easily find the most relevant properties on mobile and...

Demand for rented homes looks set to increase in the coming years as new data suggests that many people who do...

More than a third of residential properties in southern England are in property markets experiencing house price falls as the slowdown...

Metro Bank has announced that it will no longer prevent buy-to-let landlords from letting property to tenants in receipt of benefits. The...

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

Traditionally, many renters have often sought properties with good local amenities close by in an area that falls within the catchment...

Buy-to-let landlords and letting agents will find that they will typically achieve the highest number of leads during weekday evenings, with...

Weak rental growth has resulted in improved affordability for renters across many parts of the country, including London, while rents in...

Many renters are relatively flexible in terms of the area that they are willing to live in, but there are plenty...

Property search data from Zoopla over the past 12 months has been analysed to reveal the most sought-after areas for a...

An online petition calling on Rightmove to ban ‘No DSS’ wording in rental adverts has attracted more than 40,000 signatures. The petition...

Zoopla’s decision to issue ‘blanket bans against tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits’ after announcing that it will end ‘No DSS’ wording...

Zoopla will no longer allow letting agents and landlords to issue ‘blanket bans against tenants in receipt of housing-related benefits’ after...

Pet-friendly rentals are growing in popularity, as reflected by Zoopla’s latest analysed search data from its keyword property search tool, which...

For landlords, buying a property, making a few renovations and renting it out may sound like a simple feat, but it...

Whether you are looking to add to your portfolio by acquiring a new property or preparing to re-let any of your...

The government plans to crackdown on BTL landlords and letting agents posting ‘no DSS’ adverts discriminating against tenants claiming housing benefit. Around...

There has been a moderate rise in residential property price growth across the UK, according to the latest analysis carried out...

Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate Agent Today,...

It is becoming increasingly clear that some letting agents may not survive the tenant fee ban coming into force next spring...

There has been a notable increase in the number of renters turning to lettings agents to find a new property, research...

Property website Zoopla is trialling a new Property Valuation Report (PVR) in nine areas across the country ahead of a broader...

Thousands of landlords and lettings agents across the country could be flouting equality laws by rejecting housing benefit claimants, according to...

MyHomeGroup has launched a new property management service aimed at landlords looking for an alternative to what it says are the...

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

With the majority of people’s property searches beginning online, most landlords would naturally expect to see their rental properties listed on...

The owner of a three-bedroom house in west London has not received a penny in rent despite her property being sub-let,...

Buy-to-let landlords could save hundreds, if not thousands of pounds every year by not instructing a letting agent to let their property. The...

The number of tenants falling behind with their rent payments is likely to rise if rents continue to increase and wage growth...

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their search for a new home by typically looking online on one of the major property portals, most landlords would naturally like...

With the number of people living in private rented accommodation continuing to grow, more tenants are seeking permission to keep pets...

PropTech startup RentalStep has recorded impressive monthly growth of landlords and tenants using its platform. Since January, the platform has recorded landlord...

It currently looks like a potentially good time for buy-to-let landlords to expand their property portfolios, amid an overall cooling in...

High house prices and years without real-terms wages growth have prompted a growing number of young people to abandon the idea...

Low levels of activity in the sluggish housing market are forcing many homeowners to accept offers well below asking price, making...

This February HomeRenter announces new trial offer package... HomeRenter, the online lettings marketplace which launched a beta version in Autumn 2017 and...

Who are you? Will Handley, CEO of HomeRenter What does it say on your business card? CEO and Co-founder What is HomeRenter? HomeRenter’s mission is to...

Recently named as the most rapidly improving locations in the UK – investment in the UK’s second city shows no sign...

A new online property letting website backed by newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror has been launched, offering to cut out the role...

Paul Cooney's sales team has had a flying start. Opened only six months ago and modelled on Horton and Garton's successful...

  For many years, rent has been called “dead money” and young people have been urged to “get on the housing ladder”...

Q: What is No Agent?   No Agent is a complete property management service. We have combined the experience of property experts with...

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

A new website has launched allowing property owners and landlords to analyse a range of features, including house prices, capital growth...

Appointing unreliable tradesmen who not turn up or arrive late for a job can be extremely frustrating, especially as this can...

Private landlords who use Rentr, the property management app, can now take full advantage of a new complete maintenance reporting solution...

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their property search online, it is important that your rental property has a strong...

While buying property in London has proved to be a lucrative move for many buy-to-let landlords for capital gains in recent...

A new digital letting service that aims to save landlords up to £1,600 per year has been launched.  NoAgent.co.uk uses technology to...

Manchester has been identified as the top city for rental yield but London offers buy-to-let landlords the best overall returns, a...

When you’re letting out your property, you don’t have to pay a high street letting agent hundreds, or even thousands of...

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their property search online, it is crucial that a property has a good website...

Q: What does it say on your business card? Head of Lettings, Connells Q: What is Connells? Connells is one of the UK’s leading...

The chief executive of Zoopla has thrown his weight behind opposition to the government’s proposed restrictions on buy-to-let tax breaks. Alex Chesterman,...

I recently visited Life Residential at their bright and modern West London headquarters. I carried out a quick interview with Joint Managing...