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NatWest has announced it will introduce new Airbnb-friendly mortgage terms that embrace home sharing via short lets. And now Airbnb wants...

Buy To Let is still an attractive investment with demand significantly outstripping supply according to Rightmove. The number of available rental properties...

A new analysis suggests landlords quitting the sector and selling in high-rent areas enjoy strong premiums. A lettings agency has analysed average...

Property data consultancy TwentyEA has released its latest snapshot of the housing sales and lettings markets. One stand-out point is the substantial...

Barclays Property Insights data shows the top 10 attributes that renters consider non-negotiable or ‘deal-breakers’ when assessing a property, as well...

Property taxes in Scotland exceeded £628m over the last 12 months according to analysis of the latest statistics by a high...

High end lettings agency Hamptons has launched a new international department to woo overseas investors and tenants seeking rental properties in...

A slew of lenders have slashed rates on their buy to let mortgage products in recent days as competition hots up...

Looming tax changes around furnished holiday lets and the approaching holiday season are driving inquiries for tax advice from current owners...

A new survey of 250 UK office landlords commissioned by workspace provider infinitSpace has found that 14% say their office buildings...

Property developer and investment specialist Select Property has launched Select Residential, one of the first in-house lettings businesses of its kind...

New buy to let investors are being advised to factor in the costs of stricter energy rules if Labour wins the...

On July 3 the National Landlord Investment Show returns to Old Billingsgate in London - just the day before the General...

An increase in property listings is helping to create a more normalised market which is a welcome relief to renters, landlords...

A small survey by a bank suggests that almost 100% of buy to let investors surveyed have received requests from tenants...

An accountancy firm is warning those using Airbnb and similar short let platforms that new tax rules mean they could lose...

The political uncertainty hanging over the UK property market has come into sharper focus since Rishi Sunak announced a general election,...

Property investment platform GetGround has launched its first general investment accounts (GIAs), known as ‘Investment Pots’. It says these will enable its...

The average gross rental yield reported by landlords has reached the highest level since the second quarter of 2018, according to...

Tech platform GetGround - which previously had a customer base of buy to let individuals who chose to incorporate - is...

An expert says a change in Stamp Duty Land Tax, coming into effect on June 1, will alter how investors and...

There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...

The private rental sector may have been tough for investors in recent months in particular, but new figures show a healthy...

London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan says he will build 6,000 “affordable” rental homes by 2030 - with their rents capped. Khan, standing...

Slowly reducing mortgage rates this year have led to first-time buyers accounting for a record 33% of all buyers across Britain...

The total return of the average buy-to-let property has reduced by 6% over the last two years, driven by a sharp...

Shawbrook is enhancing its support for professional landlords and property investors seeking larger, more complex financing solutions, increasing its maximum loan...

The average landlord looking to offload their portfolio from April 6 stands to save 4% on the rate of Capital Gains...

The largest lettings agency in Scotland says purchases by landlords and other investor buyers in that country have risen sharply despite...

New retail and leisure research has revealed a boom in commercial real estate activity over 2023.  The latest report by the Local...

New and past landlords tempted back to Buy to Let have been warned - passive income from property isn’t easy.  This is...

Almost four in 10 of landlords would like to expand their property portfolio in the next year says investment platform Lendlord. This...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

The Chancellor has abolished multiple dwellings relief for stamp duty land tax. Relief from SDLT for multiple dwellings in England and Northern Ireland...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024.  Manchester, Coventry, Brighton and London make up...

Buy to let landlords who improve the energy efficiency of their rental stock should get tax relief. That’s the view of Heather...

The number of landlords who have fallen behind on their mortgages has jumped, says lenders trade body UK Finance. Buy to let...

Sales Market: The UK housing market is at an inflection point, which means mixed signals for buyers and sellers. Inflation has fallen...

Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

A new networking service for property insiders, including landlords and investors, is being launched by two brothers. The UK Homes Network is...

In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...

Landlords are spoilt for choice, having seen the number of buy to let mortgage products increase by 8.8 per cent in...

A new analysis of the top 30 holiday hotspots across England has tried to quantify the premium for homes on sale. Using...

Just under half of mortgage brokers expect to place more limited company buy-to-let business throughout the next 12 months, Paragon Bank...

Landlords and property developers can access a free course from a retrofit knowledge and skills provider. The online course - called Retrofit...

Despite a sharp fall in the number of homes bought by landlords in 2023, the number of limited companies set up...

Claire Flynn, mortgages expert at Confused .com, has given 12 tips for anyone considering investing in student housing. “Investing in student properties...

We believe a well-functioning housing system is one that meets everyone’s housing needs. There will always be people who can’t or...

New analysis from Rightmove looks at the most prominent trends expected in the rental market during 2024, with advertised rents predicted...

Savills has revealed the residential element of its annual cross-sector forecasts for investments in 2024 to 2028. The agency says turbulence in...

“2023 has proved a tricky year but it’s also provided opportunities that haven’t been available for the last few years. “On the...

A chronic mismatch between supply and demand has been the defining feature of the private rental market for three years.  UK rents...

Holiday Cottage Handbook and The Property Investor Show have joined forces to organise a new event dedicated to the short-term rentals...

A property search company - Recoco - has given a radical reassessment of some investment hotspots in its preview of 2024. Nigel...

The latest lettings market forecast from Savills says average UK rents to end 2023 at up 9.5 per cent year on...

Landlord confidence has rebounded strongly in recent months according to a survey by a leading buy to let-focussed bank. All aspects of...

Brunel University’s students are the most profitable to house, according to the latest study from Alan Boswell Landlord Insurance.  The firm utilised...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

Investors are buying second homes in the North East and North West at an increased rate compared to the rest of...

Yields for buy to let or corporate residential rental investors are likely to be reduced as a result of a legal...

The gloomy mood surrounding buy to let with higher taxation and stricter regulation has not stopped it being relatively lucrative for...

The commercial property market has performed well in recent years, although trends differ from inner city and local markets, reports Dutton...

A bank says seasoned property investors are sizing up commercial opportunities given the hostile landscape for residential investment. Emma Cox, MD of...

  Comparison service USwitch has set up a check list for prospective property investors to make their purchase as attractive as possible...

Rent controls as currently in force in Scotland and under consideration in Wales will not be put into effect in England,...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has ruled out any reversal of Section 24 or other tax changes which have hurt landlords in...

Over £1 billion has been invested in the burgeoning Build To Rent Single Family Housing sector in the first three quarters...

An off-plan property consultancy is claiming “record returns” after launching a series of so-called Assisted Living flats in partnership with developers...

A wealth management company suggests that the HS2 debacle may have a silver lining for Birmingham. With news that the high speed...

A leading lettings agency and property consultancy has revealed that it anticipates stronger-than-expected rental growth this year and next in prime...

Prime London markets are proving more resilient to rising interest rates than their mainstream equivalents, says high end agency Savills. Prices in...

A new analysis shows increasing returns on buy-to-let investments serving students, with the strongest yields seen in the UK’s smaller university...

One-in-five landlords are considering diversifying into commercial property, according to research from Shawbrook. In the midst of economic volatility and uncertainty within...

A property entrepreneur best known for having been a contestant on The Apprentice is seeking up to 200 portfolio landlords or...

The current volatility in the UK housing market is leading to more British investment in the US, an expert claims.  Alistair Brown,...

Investment takes many forms and just because you are a tenant, for example, this does not mean you should give up...

New research by lending service Octane Capital reveals that the average buy to let investor has seen the money they owe...

As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...

Zoopla is giving investors five key takeaways in its latest market analysis: 1. UK house prices have risen 0.1 per cent in...

Here Richard O’Neill - managing director of lettings at Romans Estate Agents - advises investors how to recognise and optimise yield for...

That’s the clear result of a survey by the National Residential Landlords Association.  It says some 12 per cent of landlords in...

Paragon Bank has given investors a valuable insight into where tenant demand is at its strongest in Britain. The research of 983...

Another legal firm is reporting a “significant rise” in landlords selling up ahead of the Renters Reform Bill becoming law. A blog...

Latest figures from HMRC show that Capital Gains Tax receipts hit a record £16.7 billion in tax year 2021/22 - that’s...

Proposed tougher energy efficiency requirements for rental properties are already influencing investor buying decisions, with a quarter acquiring higher-rated properties, research...

Buy to let investors con siding quitting the sector because of government red tape, higher taxes and the threat of the...

A Leeds property agent is making the case for investment in his city. Neil Dawkin, director of HOP, says his firm’s investment...

A platform for property investors and landlords has launched a suite of features which it claims will “help property investors to...

Welsh Houses in Multiple Occupation are generating the highest yields across Britain, new data has revealed. The data from buy to let...

Smarter Rent co-founder Alex Sullivan says: “People often ask us if now is the right moment to invest in property. While...

An investment platform claims to offer a new home-buying model whereby purchasers who cannot afford a home put funds in with...

British landlords with holiday rentals located in countries within the European Union may soon be required to pay VAT on rental...

A new guide on how to sell an investment property has been launched by the National Residential Landlords Association and its...

Airbnb is offering £100 to new Hosts welcoming their first Airbnb guest during the Wimbledon Championships, which begin on Monday. Last year...

Landlord investors’ net profits fell below 4.0 per cent in Q1 2023, marking a dramatic shift in finances for mortgaged buy...