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Bailiff-enforced evictions for private renters have been banned until “at least” 21 February in England and Wales.
England entered a full lockdown since 5 January, while Wales… Read More
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2020-12-05 08:00
Contrary to the many stories of reluctant renting, the majority of tenants say they like their living situation, according to a new survey.
A survey of over 2,000 tenants by specialist buy… Read More
Two-thirds Of Landlords Say They Expect Business To Suffer Negatively From Covid-19 But Demand Grows
2020-10-18 12:43
Two-thirds of private landlords surveyed in England and Wales believe their buy-to-let business will be negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Nearly a fifth (18%) of the 2,000… Read More
2020-09-11 18:11
Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Glasgow are among the areas where landlords can find the best rental returns, according to new data.
Property website Zoopla compared average rents across the… Read More
2020-08-13 16:28
A government scheme to improve energy efficiency in homes including buy-to-let properties will benefit landlords and tenants alike after landlord body NRLA successfully lobbied the governme… Read More
2020-07-03 16:47
Along with so many other industries, the housing market has taken a battering over the last few months.
The property sector had been looking the most buoyant it had for a while after shaking… Read More
2020-05-04 17:40
Landlords and letting agents are being urged to prepare themselves for a huge surge in demand once lockdown restrictions are eased.
The sector has been on pause since prime minister Boris J… Read More
2020-04-16 14:00
A tenant pressure group has called on the government to enforce a freeze on rent for 12-months.
Generation Rent wants the government to implement a rent-rise ban in the wake of the coronav… Read More
2020-04-02 15:56
Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations first came into effect on April 1 2018, but from April 1 2020 they will now apply to nearly all domestic private rental propert… Read More
2020-03-19 12:39
Landlords will be banned from evicting tenants during the coronavirus “national emergency” after the government rushed through legislation to help renters who may face financial… Read More
2020-03-13 17:17
Last month was the second-wettest February in 254 years. Many parts of the UK were hit by major storms in consecutive weeks, with strong winds and heavy rain lashing increasingly waterlogge… Read More
2020-02-28 16:02
There have been renewed calls to tighten short-let regulations in order to minimise the “disturbing” impact of Airbnb on the housing market as new analysis reveals some parts of… Read More
2020-02-21 17:26
A newly refurbished kitchen or bathroom are worth paying more rent for, according to tenants.
Research by lettings agency Carter Jonas asked tenants living in flats and houses what they va… Read More
2020-01-23 15:50
Want to maximise rental yield? Consider investing in buy-to-let property in Newport.
Recent figures show that the combination of lower levels of available stock and high tenant dema… Read More
2020-01-17 15:57
Letting agents and landlords will have to carry out mandatory five-year electrical checks in privately rented homes in England from July 1, as plans for tougher safety standards are put bef… Read More
2020-01-10 17:20
This year’s winter has got off to a relatively mild start, but before we start digging out the shorts, it’s worth remembering the coldest time of winter is yet to come, with for… Read More
2020-01-03 15:16
Landlords and letting agents – brace yourself for yet more legislation and tax changes in the buy-to-let market in 2020. Here’s an overview of some of those changes that will af… Read More
2019-12-30 13:38
As the make-up of the buy-to-let market shifts with more families and older people renting properties rather than buying, lets that allow pets are becoming increasingly popular with tenants… Read More
2019-12-13 15:35
Oxford has been named the best city in the UK for buy to let investments.
The university town topped the list of 25 cities in a study by mortgage lender Aldemore.
The mortgage lender&rsquo&helli…Read More
2019-11-25 11:35
The Conservatives have vowed to introduce a new lifetime deposit scheme to allow renters to transfer tenancy deposits when they move rented properties.
The Tories plan to establish the Lif… Read More
2019-11-18 14:13
An increasing number of professional landlords are setting themselves up as a limited company; this year, 64% of landlords who own four or more properties and are planning to expand their p… Read More
2019-11-11 12:17
There are so many financial outlays when you become a landlord that forking out yet more money to employ the services of a letting agent may look like an inviting corner to cut. After all… Read More
2019-10-28 12:27
The government has been accused of “choking off” buy-to-let supply by the Residential Landlords Association who warn of an impending rental property supply crisis.
A new survey… Read More
2019-10-14 11:25
Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has been ordered to pay £70,000 in compensation to a landlord after leaving a north London rented flat in an “appalling” state… Read More
2019-10-03 12:10
Taking on a buy-to-let property can be daunting, especially at a time of increased regulations and taxation in the public rental sector.
Being a landlord involves a lot of work – buy… Read More
2019-09-24 16:41
Tenant demand continues to grow according to new figures which report a rise in the number of landlords witnessing an increase in people looking for rented properties.
Paragon’s PRS… Read More
2019-09-13 16:08
Millions of students around the country are packing their bags for the beginning of another term. For many it is the first time they have lived away from home and whether they are movi… Read More
2019-09-02 11:20
The country’s largest landlord trade bodies are to merge in a bid to present one unified voice for the private rental sector at a time of considerable change.
The National Landlords… Read More
2019-08-22 08:59
The government’s decision to end freedom of movement for EU citizens after Brexit will cause “distress” and “uncertainty” to landlords, tenants and agents, the… Read More
2019-08-15 10:04
Fostering a good relationship with your tenant is one of the best investments you can make as a landlord. But, unfortunately, it’s rare you’ll always enjoy a friction-free landl… Read More
2019-08-05 15:26
Eviction is an absolute last resort; no landlord wants to turf people out of their home. But sometimes circumstances mean a landlord has little or no choice.
Evictions are rare, perhaps fa… Read More
2019-07-30 13:58
Tenants could be given access to a database of rogue landlords as part of several government reforms they say will give greater protection to renters.
The proposal will be open to a 12-wee… Read More
2019-07-25 10:30
Brexit uncertainty and stamp duty costs have been blamed for the biggest fall in London house prices in 10 years
Official figures showed London property values tumbled by 4.4% in the year… Read More
2019-07-11 14:49
Almost four in 10 landlords would like to see a fast track housing tribunal introduced if government proposals to scrap Section 21 evictions notices go ahead, according to a new survey.
Of… Read More
2019-07-03 11:50
Government proposals could see tenants being able to transfer rental deposits directly between landlords when moving from one property to the next.
The scheme is said to make renters lives… Read More
2019-06-28 09:34
Despite rigorous pre-tenancy checks, disruptive tenants can still be a problem, and noise ranks high on the list of neighbour complaints.
Noisy neighbours can make people’s lives a m… Read More
2019-06-21 10:15
If you are a landlord or a letting agent who lets properties with a garden, it is important to consider the maintenance and upkeep of it as part of any tenancy agreement.
A neglected garde… Read More
2019-06-17 10:22
Last week Whirlpool was ordered to recall 500,000 faulty tumble dryers in what was described as an “unprecedented” government move.
Many of these unmodified machines, produced… Read More
2019-06-10 15:48
A new online system will ensure more landlords whose tenants receive Universal Credit are paid rent directly.
The latest government shake-up of the much-maligned benefits system will give… Read More
2019-05-31 11:58
As the buy-to-let sector holds its breath for the introduction of the Tenant Fees Act on June 1, letting agents have been accused of “disregarding” existing rules and “del… Read More
2019-05-29 09:15
Rents are continuing to rise across most of the UK as high demand combined with a fall in rental stock put the ball in the landlords’ court at a time when they are feeling the pressu… Read More
2019-05-24 14:20
Landlord groups are urging London mayor Sadiq Khan to pull advertisements for short-term letting firms from the Transport for London (TfL) network.
Residential Landlords Association… Read More
2019-05-20 11:34
The government has pledged to makes changes to the court repossession process after it announced it would be scrapping Section 21 eviction notices.
Housing minister Heather Wheeler announ… Read More
2019-05-15 09:57
Short-term letting, which can be anything from one night bookings to tenancies of around six months, can be a real boon to landlords.
Recent years have seen a rise in short-term let… Read More
2019-05-13 12:28
Leeds has seen the biggest annual increase in the average price of a room to rent, according to the latest analysis on the cost of renting.
London topped houseshare website Ideal Flatmat… Read More
2019-05-10 15:42
There has been a significant rise in the number of buy-to-let landlords re-entering the market, according to data from estate agent haart.
The company put the leap down to landlords… Read More
2019-05-08 09:12
Airbnb has backed a call from the Mayor of London for a registration system to support the current 90-night let limit in the capital.
The new system aims to ensure rules are applied equa… Read More
2019-04-29 15:58
A Birmingham-based landlord has said his family home is now “unlivable” after his tenant caused £7,000 worth of damage to the property.
The tenant disappeared owing 11 m… Read More
2019-04-24 14:55
Labour have called for the housing element of Universal Credit to be paid directly to landlords.
In the current system, claimants can choose to have their benefits paid directly towards… Read More
2019-04-15 10:42
The government has failed to prepare private rental landlords for the impact of Brexit, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has warned.
The organisation said ministers had no… Read More
2019-04-01 09:12
In what has been quite a week for online petitions, one calling for Rightmove to end ‘no tenants on benefits’ adverts has hit 36,000 signatures.
The petition was launched on… Read More
2019-03-29 10:24
There’s been growing calls for landlords and letting agents to offer long-term tenancies to renters.
Campaigners say longer tenancies give tenants and landlords more security and co… Read More
2019-03-25 16:45
Landlord licenses schemes are a “postcode lottery” according to new analysis that found the cost of a new licence ranges from just £55 to as much as £1,150.
The re… Read More
2019-03-18 12:56
Labour has pledged to introduce indefinite tenancies to private renters, which landlords would be required to offer.
The shadow housing minister John Healey announced the plans that aim t… Read More
2019-03-13 15:11
The High Court has ruled that the government-run Right to Rent scheme breaches human right law.
The scheme was introduced in England in 2016 and obligates landlords to check the immigrati… Read More
2019-03-06 15:57
The number of landlords in the UK’s private rental sector who put up rent in January rose to the highest figure since September 2018.
Just over a quarter (26%) of members of the Ass… Read More
2019-02-25 10:09
A tenants’ union have launched a new campaign calling for the introduction of a rent control system in Scotland.
The Rent Controls Scotland Needs campaign, set up by Living Rent and… Read More
2019-02-22 10:10
Whether it’s a wasps nest in the attic, rodents in the kitchen or a bed full of bugs, pests in the home are never welcome guests.
A recent survey found that the majority of people w… Read More
2019-02-20 11:18
PropTech startup RentalStep has launched a service for landlords which enables them to professionally manage their portfolios from just £35 a month.
RentalStep is designed to help l… Read More
2019-02-06 11:30
There has been a sharp rise in the number of letting agents signing up to Zero Deposit Guarantee (ZDG), according to the latest figures.
ZDG is one of several schemes that offer deposit-fr… Read More
2019-01-30 10:00
Landlord confidence in the economy has tumbled by 8% year-on-year, the lowest level in five years, the latest results from BM Solutions show.
The latest figures reveal landlords are feeli… Read More
2019-01-28 13:00
A new online system that will pay private landlords of tenants on Universal Credit directly, has been announced by the government.
The online system aims to give landlords more security a… Read More
2018-12-27 11:01
With landlords being able to command up to 21% more in rent on a furnished flat compared to an unfurnished one, does it make more sense to invest in tables, chairs and sofas for a rental p… Read More
2018-12-20 15:26
The housing market is predicted to stall in 2019 as Brexit fears, prospective interest rate rises and affordability constraints begin to bite, according to a new report.
The Royal Institu… Read More
2018-12-17 11:12
The proportion of overseas landlords in Britain has fallen to its lowest level on record, new data has revealed.
The number of landlords from overseas letting rental properties in Britain… Read More
2018-12-10 11:23
Landlords feel “badly let down” after the government announced a five-week rent cap on security deposits as part of sweeping changes being brought in to the buy-to-let sector… Read More
2018-12-06 10:40
It’s easy to forget about insurance – until you have to make a claim.
But by letting your insurance policy be automatically renewed every year, or opting for the same company… Read More
2018-12-03 10:35
Landlords have to wait over five months on average to regain possession of their property if they go through the courts, updated figures from the Ministry of Justice show.
Landlords faced… Read More
2018-11-29 10:27
The government have laid out proposals for a specialist Housing Court that would give tenants and landlords greater access to justice in the event of disputes.
Communities secretary James… Read More
2018-11-26 11:22
Landlord licenses have been hitting the buy-to-let headlines for the past few months.
And they made the news again this week as it emerged Nottingham City Council were struggling to proce… Read More
2018-11-22 11:08
Thousands of buy-to-let landlords in Nottingham have had their licensing applications rejected by the council.
The controversial landlord licence scheme was introduced by Nottingham counc… Read More
2018-11-19 13:30
Trustworthiness is the attribute landlords rate most highly in tenants, according to new research.
A study by estate agency network Your Move found 42% of UK landlords rated honesty and r… Read More
2018-11-15 10:03
More landlords in England and Wales will have to upgrade the energy efficiency rating of their rental properties after the government revised measures aimed at improving the coldest houses… Read More
2018-11-12 11:01
In the last Budget before Brexit, chancellor Philip Hammond declared ‘the end of austerity’ despite the economic uncertainty surrounding the UK’s departure from the Europ… Read More
2018-11-08 13:34
There have been renewed calls to put restrictions on rental website Airbnb over concerns that short-term lets are having a negative impact on the number of residential rental properties… Read More
2018-11-05 15:32
A Manchester landlord has found himself in the middle of a discrimination row after he banned vegans from renting his spare room.
Posting as ‘Alex’, the live-in landlord ran a… Read More
2018-11-01 10:11
Rogue landlords who have been banned from renting out properties are still in business, an investigation has revealed.
Loopholes in the law have allowed landlords who have been convicted… Read More
2018-10-29 10:57
A leading building society has called for a ‘housing court’ to help end deposit disputes after a survey found nearly a fifth of private renters say they have waited more than t… Read More
2018-10-25 09:13
A council in Essex is offering landlords £5,000 to help solve a neighbourhood’s housing problem.
Rochford District Council first introduced a scheme offering £1,000 to l… Read More
2018-10-15 16:07
Private renters, spurred on by the housing crisis, are more likely to vote than ever before, a study has found.
The survey, by AXA Insurance, revealed that 69% of tenants would vote if a… Read More
2018-10-11 10:13
A good landlord tax could be introduced in next month’s budget that aims to benefit both landlord and tenant.
The proposal is being considered by chancellor Philip Hammond as an att… Read More
2018-10-08 12:15
The news that end of tenancy cleaning is the single biggest cause of deposit deductions will probably come as little surprise to most landlords and agents.
The latest figures from the Dep… Read More
2018-10-04 10:02
Tenants are paying higher rents than ever, with some areas of the country seeing a rise of 4% on monthly rents.
Average rents now exceed £1,000 a month in some parts of the country… Read More
2018-10-01 09:52
Hackney Council are the latest local authority to introduce a compulsory license for certain rental properties in the area.
Landlords will need a mandatory or additional £950 licens… Read More
2018-09-27 10:12
Landlords with tenancies that began before October 2015 have less than one week to ensure they are in line with changes in eviction rules.
From 1 October, section 21 eviction rules introd… Read More
2018-09-24 10:07
Over one in 10 landlords admit to screening would-be tenants on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms, according to research from Foundation Home Loans.
Having a… Read More
2018-09-20 16:27
Edinburgh has been deemed the best UK university town for buy to let investors, according to a new study.
Landlords can earn returns of 6.59% (£2,216 a month) on a four bedroom prop… Read More
2018-09-17 10:42
A landmark report has proposed creating a ‘property MOT’ for rented homes in a bid to combat poor housing conditions across the market.
The review, funded by the Nationwide Fo… Read More
2018-09-13 14:50
Almost half of buy-to-let landlords are looking to sell up, blaming recent tax and market changes, according to new research.
The latest research from Octopus Choice revealed 56% of buy-t… Read More
2018-09-10 09:49
A new government proposal to tighten regulation over fees charged to tenants for minor damages was described as a “direct attack” on letting agents by the chair of the group re… Read More
2018-08-30 15:19
A licensing scheme designed to improve the standard of private rented accommodation has been described as a ‘shambles’ by angry landlords in Nottingham.
Some landlords say the… Read More
2018-07-26 11:55
A report commissioned by The Mortgage Lender shows that investors look for cheaper and higher yielding properties, as the buy-to-let market offers very attractive returns in comparison to… Read More
2018-07-19 09:39
A new research carried out by the furniture company Sofology, reveals that a third of private renters have no plans of owning a property in the future. A survey of 1,000 tenants shows that… Read More
2018-07-16 13:06
New research released by property website Zoopla revealed a £27bn slump in the total value of the UK property market. Collectively worth £8.2 trillion, UK homes experienced an… Read More
2018-07-12 13:57
In a bid to underscore the overwhelming demand for rental properties, the UK government plans to introduce mandatory minimum three-year tenancies, drawing the ire of landlords in the UK. W… Read More
2018-07-10 08:45
All buy-to-let landlords will be called to meet new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) on April 2020. The regulation which was first applied in April this year did not automatically… Read More
2018-07-05 10:08
The new taxation seems to discourage landlords to stay in the buy-to-let sector. It is a fact that between March 2016 and March 2017 England saw a loss of 46,000 private rented homes accor… Read More
2018-07-02 15:41
In an effort to curtail poor practice by landlords and agents in the private rented and leasehold sectors, the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government released new online re… Read More
2018-06-28 16:16
Who doesn’t want to feel the excitement of living in their own home? Buying your first home, as thrilling as it may sounds, it is likely to be one of the most important decisions in… Read More
2018-06-26 16:43
Single first-time buyers may have to count their pennies for 17 years before being able to raise a 15% deposit on a home in London, according to data from Hamptons International. While acr… Read More
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