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Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...

Propertymark has studied its sales and lettings data to reveal trends from the year, with the findings revealing that first-time buyer...

Buy to let income for landlords living in London reached £7 billion in the last tax year, according to estate agent...

The number of tenants successfully negotiating rent reductions increased by 85% in October, according to ARLA Propertymark. Its October Private Rented Sector...

A property investment company, One & Only Pro, has launched its online offering after spending two years developing its complex algorithms...

Under half of UK landlords rely on brokers to guide their financial choices for a property purchase, new research by Market...

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

More landlords will leave the private rented sector in the next year as annual rental price growth has been falling or...

Plymouth has been named as the top location for landlords investing in purpose-built student accommodation, data from online buy-to-let agency yieldit has...

The top investment opportunities for landlords have been revealed in a new analysis of the buy-to-let (BTL) market. Despite the string of...

Asking rents have reached a record high this quarter following an ongoing trend of fewer property investors purchasing buy-to-let properties, according...

The number of buy-to-let lenders lending to limited companies has increased by 47% over the past year, according to Mortgages for...

The number of landlords looking to remortgage has reached an all-time high, Paragon’s latest Financial Adviser Confidence Tracking (FACT) Index has...

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

Some 80% of landlords plan to increase their portfolios over the next 12 months, according to advice website The Property Hub. Its...

Property investment platform British Pearl has revealed that ‘ruthless’ developers are cashing in on ‘abusive’ leasehold homes, with prices surging 16...

Brexit concerns continue to loom large for landlords despite average UK rental values growing steadily over the last month. That’s according...

Recent research from Your Move has revealed that nearly half of all UK buy-to-let landlords are ‘Pension Pot’ landlords. ‘Pension Pot’ landlords...

Southend-on-Sea is the UK’s number one buy-to-let hotspot, according to research carried out by independent mortgage broker Private Finance. The seaside town,...

A joint report by Reapit and Dataloft has revealed that the letting market is witnessing significant activity, with viewings up 13.3%...

Being a student landlord can be very lucrative, especially if you choose a densely populated investment location. Student properties are always...

The decline in the value of properties in the capital could potentially come to a halt as early as autumn 2020. The...

Government measures are among the top causes for landlords increasing rents, according to research from Property Partner. The government is increasing its...

ARLA Propertymark has outlined advice to landlords and letting agents on the changes to Section 21 notices, coming into force from...

The number of available homes to rent in Greater London is falling at an alarming rate, according to the latest figures...

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

The outlook for property investment in the UK remains positive, despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations. That’s according to a...

The UK’s second largest city is home to the nation’s highest rental yields surrounding a university, making it the top choice...

The housing market is not set up for the increasing number of life-long renters, a property management company has claimed. DJ Alexander,...

The latest research from Octopus Choice suggests that Britain’s buy-to-let landlords are divided over their future, due to recent tax and...

UK investors have recently taken a greater interest in opportunities abroad which promise cheaper entry prices and higher rental returns on...

Despite a significant drop in purchase activity in Central London, landlords are still picking up property in the East and West...

Almost one in 10 UK adults have shown an interest in taking out a buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage in 2018, new research...

Some 18% of landlords said they intended to remain in the buy-to-let (BTL) market indefinitely, with the same number of portfolio...

There will be a continued dampening of the buy-to-let sector over the next three years, before the market stabilises in 2021...

Research by TotallyMoney has revealed that buy-to-let landlords facing increased taxation and diminishing profits could find better yields in UK towns...

Attitudes towards being a landlord in the current economic and political climate remain optimistic, according to recent research from Your Move. Its...

Hundreds of landlords are moving from long to short-term lets on Airbnb and other online outlets to counter falling yields, according...

New data has revealed that the Scottish Government’s private rental reforms are shaking up the sector, with rental property sales outdoing...

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

New research by Gatehouse Bank has revealed that Winchester is home to the most vulnerable rental market as tax changes amplify...

Residential rent rises in the private rental sector (PRS) have been closely tied to the rate of inflation and retail price...

Property management firm, DJ Alexander Ltd, has advised landlords to remortgage before further increases in interest rates. The firm found that one...

Excluding London, rents in the UK rose by 1.18% in the 12 months to July 2018 – the slowest annual rental...

The number of tenants experiencing rent hikes rose to 35% in June, up from 28% in May – the highest figure...

Some 93% of landlords financing buy-to-let property opted for a fixed rate mortgage in the second quarter of 2018, according to...

The number of landlords with more than 10 Airbnb accommodations listed in London has risen by 8.4% year-on-year, according to recent...

London was the region with the highest annual rent rises for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2014, according...

The income women earn from property investment is lower than that of their male counterparts, according to new data from Knight...

Investors are increasingly searching for cheaper and higher yielding properties despite buy-to-let (BTL) investments offering attractive return rates, according to a...

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

Student housing is increasingly becoming an attractive prospect for investment, with a 17% increase in investment in student accommodation in the...

Official figures released this week by the English Housing Survey show that some 84% of private tenants are satisfied with their...

Research has revealed that London rents increased by 0.10% in the year to June 2018, the first annual rental rise for...

Property is still top choice when it comes to long-term investment, according to findings from a survey carried out by Perrys...

A PropTech startup is looking to continue to ‘expand’ and ‘improve’ its platform as part of round two of the government’s...

New research has uncovered the UK's best investment locations ranked by rental yield. The top performer is Burnley, with an average...

Britain's withdrawal from the European Union is the biggest challenge facing the UK property sector, according to a survey of investors,...

The latest figures from the UK's largest auction firm, Auction House, indicate that the auction market is performing strongly so far...

PropTech startup RentalStep has questioned whether long-term lifestyle tenants should have to go through the traditional referencing process when moving between...

The National Landlord Investment Show is set to head back to London Olympia for its 57th show on June 14. This follows...

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

Rental innovator and winner of Landlord of the Year 2018, Get Living, is celebrating its one-year anniversary of scrapping deposits with...

Last year, Savills statistics showed that investment into student accommodation had risen by 17%. And with the number of students being accepted...

One of the biggest landlord exhibitions returns to Bristol on June 13. Taking place at the University of the West of England,...

Landlords with portfolios comprising houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFB) are achieving the highest rental yields, new...

Landlords from the Yorkshire and Humberside region have the biggest appetites for property investment, according to a new survey by property...

Since the start of the year, the cost of a typical five-year fixed buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage has fallen despite the possibility...

Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, has acquired a major Build to Rent scheme in the heart of Southampton. The...

The Southampton Property Show, one of the UK’s largest property exhibitions, is coming to the Harbour Hotel in Southampton. Southampton’s property investment,...

As the National Landlord Investment Show prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary at Aston Villa Football Club on Wednesday May 16th,...

Landlord confidence across a range of measures remained stable or increased in the first quarter of 2018 compared with the end...

Despite the resilience in the buy-to-let (BTL) market, landlords are taking a ‘wait and see’ approach to assess how the market...

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

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

Despite challenging buy-to-let (BTL) conditions, private landlords remain positive about the future of the industry, a new report from specialist bank,...

The UK’s largest exhibition catering to the needs of property investors, landlords and home buyers returns for its spring edition this...

The number of buy-to-let investors in the UK reached a record high of 2.5 million in the latest tax year, up...

Barking has been revealed as the best place to invest in by London estate agents Portico. The agency, which can trace its...

Buy-to-let (BTL) investors remain largely optimistic about the market in spite of Brexit uncertainty and increasing tax burdens for landlords, according...

The East Midlands saw residential rents grow by 2.24%, according to the latest Landbay Rental Index. The region had the fastest rise...

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

The share of buy-to-let (BTL) lending decreased to 12.5% in June 2017 – the lowest percentage since Q3 2013 – which...

The cost of most mainstream buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages is starting to climb following political uncertainty and last November’s interest rate rises,...

The National Landlord Show arrives at Olympia on Thursday 15 March to give advice via complimentary seminars, leading suppliers and two...

Investors in the buy-to-let (BTL) market have recently faced significant challenges, primarily increased taxes on capital gains, and the restriction of...

An online platform for mid to long-term rental accommodation, Spotahome, has handled over $4 million in residential rental transactions since its...

Registration for the latest National Landlord Investment Show is now open. The event, being held at Olympia London on March 15...

Research by bridging finance lender mtf has found that a third of UK property professionals are set to expand their portfolios...

Rental start-up UNCLE has announced the launch of its 45-storey rental building in Elephant and Castle, the latest in its expanding...

Lenders absorbed more costs to keep their rates competitive in the last quarter of 2017, according to the latest results of...

The average cost of renting a home in the UK is now rising for the first time in almost two years,...

Private Finance’s latest buy-to-let hotspots analysis has revealed that Liverpool and Nottingham are the UK’s best-performing locations for property investment, with...

Securing a mortgage is a challenging feat for three quarters of portfolio landlords after the introduction of the Prudential Regulation Authority...

Landlords are still reducing borrowing as levels of gearing – the ratio of long-term debt compared to its equity capital –...

The latest Complex Buy to Let Index, published by Mortgages for Business, has revealed that HMOs produced average yields of 8.9%...

The government is awaiting responses from anyone with evidence on rent-a-room relief following its announcement to better target it towards longer-term...

New research carried out by Rightmove has revealed that national average asking rents (excluding London) increased by only 0.7% in 2017. This...

Landlords showed extreme resilience in 2017, new data has revealed, with 57% of the mortgage applications received by Accord Buy To...

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

NAEA Propertymark and ARLA Propertmark have shared their forecasts for the rental and buying market in 2018, with rental prices set...

A buy-to-let (BTL) loan product targeted at experienced, professional property investors and landlords operating in England, Wales and Scotland has been...

Ahead of today’s Budget, property experts are waiting to see whether their predictions will be dispelled, or whether they will prove...

Q&A with Rachael Donnelly, associate solicitor in the property litigation team at Blacks Solicitors LLP, on the key things to look...

Millennials are making a career out of being a landlord, according to a new survey by Intus Lettings. Surprisingly, almost half of...

Bishop Fleming has called for the Chancellor in his next Budget to assist residential landlords who wish to downsize their property...

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

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

Fresh data from rental accommodation platform Spotahome has revealed that London Bridge is the most searched for area for mid to...

Research carried out by Prime Student Living has revealed that the number of private purpose-built student accommodation beds in Newcastle has,...

Investors could have seen their buy-to-let (BTL) returns increase by as much as 1,131% over the past two decades, according to...

A student property portfolio in Nottingham worth £3.25m has been purchased by Nottingham-based MS Estates on behalf of a London-based institution. Located...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...

The delay to the implementation of HMRC’s ‘Making Tax Digital’ system announced in July was warmly welcomed by buy-to-let landlords. A plan...

Government proposals announced in the Queen’s Speech in June to cap tenancy deposits at no more than one month’s rent could...

Demand from first-time buyers is driving the UK housing market as landlords and homeowners hold off making any big decisions, according...

One in 10 adults in this country now own a second home - either to live in themselves or as buy-to-let...

Legal & General Mortgage Club has announced its calendar of autumn events that focus on the specialist lending sector. The half day...

In just a few months the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for commercially rented properties will come into force. From 1 April...

Who are you? Harvey Raybould What does it say on your business card? Building Dreams and Empowering Lives What is Creative Development Services (CDS)? We are...

Australia has added more measures to curb speculation on residential properties in an effort to curb rising home prices and help...

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

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

The government’s decision to launch an independent review of building regulations after tests showed that at least 82 residential high-rises use...

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...

What does it say on your business card? Adam Joseph, CEO of The Happy Tenant Company.  What is the Happy Tenant Company? We are...

Ezylet, a property portal aimed at private landlords, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor, seeking fresh funds to grow...

With more than a quarter of homes in the rented sector (PRS) failing to meet the government’s Decent Homes standards, a...

There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let property acquisitions, following the government’s decision to introduce the 3%...

Most landlords are unable to identify a fake passport when presented with one leaving them vulnerable to fraudsters with fake ID’s, according...

Paragon Mortgages is the latest in a long line of lenders to announce that it will be implementing changes for portfolio...

A Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) is most simply described as a rescue procedure for insolvent companies. It allows businesses facing severe...

If you are a buy-to-let investor you are may be required to take action to ensure that your rental properties comply...

Council chiefs are urging all private landlords and developers to check the cladding on any buildings they own in Plymouth following...

Despite recent turmoil, it seems Manchester is a city on the up, as it is now being identified as a true...

Various reports have suggested that a number of private landlords plan to sell up and quit the PRS as a consequence...

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

A new accounting, reporting and tax compliance service designed to help buy-to-let investors with their tax and regulatory landscape has been...

Most parts of England and Wales saw rents rise in the run-up to the recent general election with yields stable at...

From unfavourable tax changes to tougher mortgage lending conditions, the past 18 months or so have been difficult for many buy-to-let...

The property market in northern England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has attracted a lot of media attention,...

Rental asking prices are increasing fast across many parts of Spain, particularly in hot markets like Barcelona and the Balearics; an...

The rental market in prime central London is showing signs that it is potentially on the road to recovery, as reflected...

Buy-to-let investors and property enthusiasts will descend on the Olympia Conference Centre in London tomorrow where they will be able to...

After calling a surprise snap general election in a bid to increase her party’s majority in the House of Commons and...

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...

The recent slowdown in UK house prices suggests that the market is cooling, but very few experts are surprised. The latest house...

Are you a reputable landlord? Do you own 10 or more properties? Boundless Productions - makers of Grand Designs and Escape to...

Despite economic uncertainty since last year’s Brexit vote and the recent tax rises heaped onto buy-to-let landlords, demand for property in...

Sterner affordability criteria, stress testing and more robust risk management for lenders seeking to underwrite mortgage contracts has left many property...

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

Over the past year, the buy to let market has experienced some substantial changes, most recently the new taxation laws which...

The number of property investors looking to invest in the buy-to-let market continued to fall last month as a result of...

Tennis star and Seedrs advisor Andy Murray has invested in three early-stage UK businesses, including specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender Landbay. Murray’s Seedrs...

Demand for short-term loans continued to increase in the first quarter of the year, with more property investors turning to bridging...

The policy focus of the upcoming election will be on Brexit, but political parties will do well to remember that housing...

Q: About the Caridon Group?  Caridon Group provides exceptional, end-to-end residential property solutions throughout the UK, from property development and management to...

Pepper Homeloans has launched a new limited edition buy-to-let five-year fixed rate mortgage at 2.98% up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV). The product...

Real estate markets across Germany’s main cities are starting to look increasingly attractive to international property investors, especially those in southern...

The property auctions market continued to slow across the UK last month, with the number of lots offered and sold at...

Recently I caught up with the Alex Lubinsky CEO of Rentberry, the app that allows a tenant to place a bid...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, takes place at London ExCeL this week – 28...

Gross mortgage lending held up relatively well last month despite a fall of almost 20% year-on-year, according to the latest estimate...

A former shop in a former mining village in the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, which has been converted into a studio...

Despite new figures from the RICS Residential Market Survey showing a rather ‘gloomy’ outlook about the state of the residential property...

London’s outer boroughs look set to benefit if they capitalise on an increasing trend towards shorter commutes and flexible working by...

The debate between property or pensions has been discussed for many years, with the changes to mortgage interest and finance costs...

Confidence about investing in property continues to grow, as many property investors, including buy-to-let landlords, predict a good year ahead for...

Investors, landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on London's ExCel on April 28 and 29 for the annual Property Investor &...

With just 12 months until the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force, property software provider Arbnco, formerly known as CO2 Estates, has released...

A number of property investors across the UK are potentially putting their property investments at risk of major gas incidents, such...

With high demand from tenants continuing to place upward pressure on rents, a growing number of national and international investors are...

Council tenants in Wales will no longer be offered the right to purchase their council homes if the Welsh government gets...

With banks in Australia continuing to tighten their investor lending criteria, a growing number of investors looking to invest in property...

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...

Britain is a nation obsessed with property but experts have warned those thinking of investing in buy-to-let are facing headwinds that...

There was a surge in remortgage activity in 2016, which peaked in Q4, as more borrowers opted for longer term fixed...

House prices continued to rise towards the end of last year, with the last three months seeing a 2.5% increase, according...

If you are planning to invest in the retail property sector any time soon, it may be wise to check out...

Private property investors, including buy-to-let landlords, who missed their self-assessment tax return payment last week and do not have a valid...

Is it time to get your finances in order? Why not consider these five property financial resolutions? 1.    Consider increasing your mortgage payments With...

Demand for bridging loans surged last year, as a growing number of property investors turned to short-term finance solutions, which typically...

The total value of all privately owned homes in Britain has increased above £5trn for the first time - almost three...

While buy-to-let lenders come to terms with fresh interventions imposed by the Prudential Regulation Authority, designed to subject buy-to-let landlords to stricter...

A series of tax tutorials have been launched for buy-to-let investors and their professional advisers by Property118 and The Landlords Union. These...

Glasgow saw strong levels of office take-up last year, surpassing the 10-year annual average of 500,000 sq ft within the first...

With just over two weeks remaining until the January 31 Self Assessment deadline, buy-to-let investors are being reminded that there are tax tutorials...

Richard Barber, director at Prime Central London estate agency W.A.Ellis, part of the JLL Group, offers his thoughts on what property market...

The biggest talking point in 2017 will be triggering Article 50 to begin the process of Britain’s exit from the EU,...

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

With student housing becoming an increasingly popular investment in recent years, Mish Liyanage at the Mistoria Group explains how you could...

Office investment in Bristol continues to go from strength to strength as investors seek to take advantage of soaring take up...

Fewer people are expected to invest in residential property in 2017, as tax changes and economic uncertainty deter many property investors...

Mortgage lending was down 11% in October compared with the corresponding month last year with £10.5bn borrowed for residential property purchases...

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

Homeowners and property investors in Greater London are facing steep falls in house prices as the slowdown in prime areas of...

An online property service has launched a major crowdfunding campaign to fuel expansion plans. No Agent, launched three months ago, claims to...

A number of property investors, including buy-to-let landlords and property developers, are still unaware that they are liable to pay the...

From a property investor’s perspective, it has been a tough year following a raft of changes introduced by the government. Aside from the...

While buying property in the UK has proved to be a lucrative move for many buy-to-let landlords, it is increasingly holding...

The central belt of Scotland has continued to attract high demand from buyers and renters, reports Scottish property consultancy, CKD Galbraith.   The...

With many landlords in Ireland coming to the end of their 10-year interest-only mortgage period, buy-to-let arrears look set to escalate...

House prices were at the forefront of the EU debate in the run-up to the EU referendum with the now former...

A growing number of landlords in the U.S. are open to negotiating on asking prices, reflecting the fact that it is...

Residential property prices in the UK were unchanged in October compared with the previous month following 15 consecutive months of house...

The Cardiff office market has recorded its best ever third quarter on record, with take up levels reaching 183,992 sq ft,...

The UK housing market remains resilient post-Brexit, as illustrated by the latest house price index which shows a housing market that...

The average price of a residential property in England and Wales rose slightly last month despite a month-on-month decline recorded in...

An increasing number of investors are rushing to invest in the house-share market through crowdfunding sites, according to Smart Property, which...

First-time buyers are being squeezed out of the housing market in Ireland, especially in Dublin, because of a surge in cash-rich...

Letting agency Knight Frank reports that the number of new tenancies it agreed in August was the highest it has ever...

A growing number of investors are targeting Vienna’s pied-a-terre market, where attractive yields are on offer in key up-and-coming districts, according...

Investors, landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on London's ExCel on October 7 and 8 for the annual Property Investor &...

There has been a sharp rise in asking prices this month as property investors continue to dominate the lower end of...

The Buy-to-let market is booming in Spain with as many as one in three homes in the country’s main cities now...

Forget good schools, low crime rates and having a decent gym near your property, it would appear that Pokemon Go is...

Legal documents are a necessary requirement for landlords. From tenancy agreements, deposit protection schemes and demand for rent, making sure you...

A growing number of investors are choosing to invest in property, despite the introduction of higher stamp duty purchasing costs and...

The Conveyancing Association (CA) is determined to press ahead with its campaign to reform and amend the leasehold transaction process, despite...

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

University locations in the North East of England provide landlords and property investors with the best returns, according to new data.  As...

A recent court ruling in Berlin has been welcomed by landlords and letting agents with properties in the German capital. Last week,...

Residential property prices in the UK dipped by 0.9% in July compared with a month earlier, despite a healthy rise in...

Council tenants in Wales will no longer be offered the right to purchase their council homes as the country seeks to...

A campaign to tackle the issue of landlords in Ireland withholding tenants’ deposits was launched this week by the Union of...

The number of residential property transactions in the UK increased by 4.9% between May and June, according to new data from...

The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 may not have been well-publicised, but they impose important obligations on some landlords...

Gavin Barwell MP has been warmly welcomed by various property industry professionals to his new role as housing minister, but is...

The Bank of England (BoE) decided not to make the first cut to UK interest rates in more than seven years...

Allsop has launched a new online lettings agency service to help improve and further enhance and support the management of investment...

With a growing number of people living in the private rented sector in Northern Ireland, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)...

Residential property sales in the UK increased by 1.5% in May compared with April but the month’s seasonally adjusted figure is...

Residential property prices in the UK fell by 0.4% in May, the steepest decline since November 2011, as the European Union...

House prices are still rising but surveyors are warning the market to be braced for a significant slowdown in the coming...

Landlords of BHS stores across the county have voted to accept reduced rents until the troubled retailer’s future is resolved –...

UK property investors seeking lucrative buy-to-let investments should consider looking to the continent for higher rental yields, according to new research...

With a new set of energy efficiency regulations set to be introduced in Scotland later this year, commercial property owners north...

Demand for residential properties unsurprisingly fell in April following the introduction of higher stamp duty for buy-to-let and second home buyers,...

There has been a notable rise in Scottish property sales and prices in recent months, although activity in the market has...

With just hours to go until voting for the London mayoral election closes, housing remains a key issue with all the leading...

Fresh caps on private property rentals through Airbnb and similar online platforms have been introduced in Berlin, Germany, in a bid...

The decline in the rate of homeownership seen over the past decade in this country looks set to continue as a...

Representatives and stakeholders from various leading property industry bodies, including the National Landlords Association, British Property Federation, Department for Communities and...

ONE of the fastest growing property companies in London has been voted the best letting agency in the UK after its...

Mortgage lenders are slashing the cost of buy-to-let mortgages in a move that will bring some relief to private investors eyeing...

The BBC's Homes Under The Hammer crew were in Derby last week to witness Graham Penny Auctions raising more than £4m...

There has been a sharp fall in buy-to-let acquisitions following the hike in stamp duty for investment properties and second homes...

There was a significant increase in the volume of buy-to-let mortgage products available in the UK in the first quarter of...

With the volume of people living in the private rental sector continuing to grow, a new trade organisation has been launched...

The rental market in prime central London is starting to slow following a year of record breaking growth with rents either...

In response to recent calls for landlords and property investors to incorporate, one letting agency is urging people to take a...

2015 was an incredible year for the property market but in a year in which Government buy to let policy, the...

Close to a quarter of a million homeowners (233,697) have advertised for lodgers since the increase to the Rent a Room Scheme...

Tenants will bear the cost of recent buy-to-let tax hikes for landlords as they will almost inevitably result in a fall...

According to research from the NLA, 4 in 10 landlords are either seriously considering forming a limited company or looking into...

As the deadline for stamp duty purchases before the 3% surcharge passed last night, it has been reported that investors have...

An estimated £5 million is wasted in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) each year as rental properties are not cleaned to...

The National Landlords Association's latest research has revealed that the number of landlords in Central London who plan to sell their...

The latest figures from estate agency chains Your Move and Reeds Rains show that in the final quarter of 2015 landlord...

Three announcements this week have shown a resurgence in property radio as more firms and organisations look to take advantage of...

Landlords and property investors must prepare for long-term tenancies, according to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC). The organisation says heightened...

This week marks the launch of NX Gate Apartments, a rental accommodation development from Realstar Living.  The development is located in the...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has revealed that more renters in Wales are satisfied with their landlord than in any other...

The UK's student numbers have been growing for the past few years, despite an initial slump in the wake of the...

Landlords are finding the full-time nature of letting property to be more stressful than they initially thought, according to new research. The...

Increased activity from landlords and investors has pushed demand for property to a six-month high, according to the latest report from...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents latest research has revealed that the supply of rental accommodation is at its lowest levels...

Never one to miss an opportunity, George Osborne knew he was onto a winner when he chose to raise stamp duty...

Student utilities service provider Glide has launched a Risk Free Bills Inclusive Package, the first of its kind in the industry. Inclusive...

Announced in the Summer Budget of 2015, the government is introducing significant changes to how UK landlords can cover the cost...

Buyer registrations and tenancy agreements in Prime London have soared in the last year, according to Marsh & Parsons’ latest London...

An immigration law solicitor has warned that almost three-quarters of private residential landlords in the UK don't understand the implications of the...

Buy-to-let investors must ensure that they are compliant with current legislation to avoid facing costly consequences, according to Legal Associate Andrew...

Half of buy-to-let mortgage applicants are unaware of the impending changes to mortgage law, according to Direct Line, with accidental landlords...

Nearly three quarters (72%) of buy-to-let investors have claimed that legal changes to the sector this year will have a negative...

George Osborne’s recent tax reforms have sparked a surge in landlords buying property through a company in order to safeguard tax...

Research carried out by Orchard & Shipman Group has revealed that a significant proportion of landlords (86%) believe that the government’s...

The government is failing landlords over the new Right to Rent immigration policy, research by the Residential Landlords Association suggests. In their...

It has been revealed that the government’s Right to Rent pilot scheme issued just nine civil penalties to landlords between 1st...

Almost 300,000 landlords have failed to protect their tenants' deposits, totalling over £500 million of unprotected funds, according to a new...

Student tenants’ expectations of rental property have reached an all-time high, according to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC). Student numbers...

The frustrations vented over the looming buy-to-let tax hike has sadly been all too predictable. In the latest twist to what have...

Leasehold ownership, which governs a significant proportion of prime central London’s residential offering, is an ancient legislation, dating back to the...

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

From 1st February, landlords across England will be expected to check the status of all prospective tenants to ensure they have...

A 6.6% year-on-year growth in the number of fresh-to-the-market homes has been recorded; the highest figure since 2007, which is positive...

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

The number of tenants who are seriously behind on rent has risen by almost 14% between Q2 and Q3, the highest...

Landlords are being reminded that the Right to Rent deadline is only a couple of weeks away. This new law means...