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The children are off school, which means the summer break has officially begun and people are gearing up for the holidays....

Landlords in the UK are spending nearly £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties (an average of £3,134 each), according...

There is an increased demand for live-in guardians to keep empty homes secure, according to Homesitters, Britain’s largest home and pet-sitting...

A recent study by landlord insurance provider, Towergate, unveiled how landlords can better target student tenants in the UK. The study of...

On April 1 2019, the rental sector shifted into a new era of even greater professionalisation with the introduction of mandatory...

With Build to Rent the fastest-growing trend in the rental sector, Property Investor Today took the opportunity to visit one of...

Only 3% of landlords are currently active in the informal short-term lettings market, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). Of those...

The winners of the 2018 Property Investors Awards were revealed at the ceremony on Saturday 1 December at The Royal National...

How can effective fire risk management help protect the value of your property investment?   When investing in property, potential ROI or yield...

Homes that need major structural work can be bought for £40,000 less than the market average, according to new research by...

Research carried out by AXA has revealed that a third of the country believes their homes are significantly contributing to the...

There is a huge gulf between the cost of building a house and its market value, according to new analysis from...

If you are selling a property, it is important that you present it in the best condition to potential investors, in...

Durham is the university city which offers landlords the best buy-to-let returns, new research has revealed. Simple Landlords Insurance yesterday published a...

Tell us about yourself? I’m currently the founder and director at online credit broker and comparison site Lending Expert which includes our second charge...

Some 78% of Britons place high importance on environmental sustainability when choosing a new home, according to a recent survey by...

The National LIS Awards, which aims to celebrate excellence in the private rented sector, is set to take place on Thursday...

The average rent in the UK reached £919 in May, up by 2% on the same time last year, according to...

Celebrate the shows 5th Birthday and 57th event to date in the Landlord Investor Lounge with a glass of prosecco with...

Kissimmee in Florida is the best place to buy a holiday home for those looking for a good return on investment....

Financial services comparison site GoCompare has announced the creation of its property investment calculator. Teaming up with property expert Henry Pryor, GoCompare’s...

The National Landlord Investment Show returns to the Midlands for its second show of the year next week. Investors will be...

New research from Simple Landlords Insurance has revealed accidental and part-time landlords feel most negative about legislative changes and their future. The...

A home insurance provider has launched a Landlord of the Year Award to recognise those who go the extra mile to...

The Ideal Home Show, taking place at Olympia London from Saturday 17 March to Monday 2 April, heralds one of the...

More than 80% of holiday home owners do not live locally to the area where they own property, new research conducted...

Analysis by London estate agent ludlowthompson has revealed that UK buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7 billion worth of tax...

Cornwall has topped the list as the most favoured place to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to new...

With the lettings market traditionally heating up in autumn, property investors will be looking at ways to make their rental homes...

Celebrating its 12-year anniversary next year, The Listed Property Show will be returning to Olympia London in February 2018. The event, organised...

Buy-to-let landlords in the UK over the age of 55 could be entitled to almost £50 billion via equity release, Retirement...

LendInvest, the UK online platform for property lending and investing, has listed a £50m retail bond on the London Stock Exchange’s...

If you’re not fully covered when it comes to protecting your home and health then you’re not alone. A recent UK...

No Agent’s innovative technology and in-house property experts offers landlords a simpler, flexible and low-fee way to manage everything from start...

Office take-up in central London in the first half of 2017 has reached 5.5 million sq ft, marking a 23% increase...

As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...

You would have had to have been living under a rock to not know about the Government’s recent tax attacks on...

Companies operating in the tech and media (TMT) sector have accounted for the greatest proportion of take-up in central London so...

UK rental prices fell for the second month in a row in June, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The data...

As a buy-to-let property owner, the last thing you want is for your investment to be sitting empty. But it’s not...

Alan Boswell Group’s Steve Cox tells us a bit more about himself, and why the company’s landlord insurance is market-leading. Tell us...

Home insurance costs in the UK are rising as a consequence of higher property taxes, according to new analysis. Average property insurance...

Wet weather is not something most of us want to see. But without it, residential properties are more at risk of...

There was a significant increase in prime rents in the West End of London in the first quarter of the year,...

From the vantage point of the rostrum, in unprecedented economic times with historically low interest rates and persistently low inflation, the...

Demand among home buyers has seen a modest recovery following initial post-referendum jitters, but with just 24 hours until Theresa May...

A popular property radio show returned to the airwaves on LBC yesterday.  ‘The Property Hour’, which is sponsored by Direct Line Landlord...

Yesterday’s rather low-key Budget statement failed to mention the housing market as the government continues to bury its head on the...

It is that time of year again! With a distinct chill in the air and dampness on the ground, the cold...

As we enter into the holiday season, there is a good chance that your tenants may be planning an extended break...

Damage caused by storms, burst pipes and from break-ins were listed in a report earlier this year as the primary reasons that...

A significant drop in the value of sterling has seen a number of Europeans move to secure UK property investments while...

ILG Capital GmbH has launched a new German retail real estate fund which is aimed at institutional investors.  The open-ended special AIF,...

While many private and commercial landlords have ensured they are protected against the risk of void periods, rent arrears and property...

Britain is officially obsessed with property, according to new findings by Direct Line Home Insurance. Their latest research found that 63%...

Recent research has unearthed that one in ten over 55’s own a buy-to-let, and this is only set to grow in...

The University of Essex has become the first university to join the YourGuarantor scheme, a new service which is designed to...

Unless agreed otherwise by underwriters in very particular circumstances, landlord insurance policies will stipulate that the insured property is in a...

Average rent on new tenancies agreed over the three months to November fell in most areas of the country, according to...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has advised tenants that they shouldn't be persuaded into paying higher rents to subsidise...

A survey by insurance provider Endsleigh has revealed that 43% of tenants would be happy to pay more rent – an...

The process of auctioning a property can be a messy affair in more ways than one. Keeping your property clean and...

Renters are leaving themselves financially vulnerable by not having adequate savings, according to the findings from Aviva’s Family Finances Report. This report...

As a landlord, you know the risks associated with owning a property, and you therefore know that it’s essential to make...

More than a third (35%) of household claims received by Endsleigh Insurance since the beginning of last year were for accidental...

A new study conducted by Endsleigh, the landlord and tenant insurance provider, has highlighted the top frustrations of tenants and landlords. The...

165,000 people in England and Wales have a second property which they keep as a holiday home, new research from Direct...

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Q: What does it say on your business card? Anthony O’Toole – Affiliate Manager Q: Who are Simply Business? Simply Business are an online...

Whether you’re buying to let or simply flipping a property, you will inevitably run into the age old ‘stuff’ obstacle –...