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The cost of renting a room in the UK remains steady, up just 1% on last year to an average monthly...

Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely...

Two experienced property investors have been handed £2 million by specialist lender Cambridge & Counties Bank to help fund the purchase...

Cardiff may be small, but those who know the city would probably agree that it’s perfectly-formed and it’s certainly a great...

A leading property management firm has warned UK landlords to be cautious about turning to Airbnb and other short-term online lettings...

With Brexit causing hesitance amongst non-UK tenants within the rental sector, independent lettings and sales agent, Benham and Reeves, has looked...

The commitment of landlords and property investors to improving properties has contributed towards a drastically improved standard of rental accommodation in...

Labour’s London Assembly spokesperson for housing has welcomed new advertising guidelines published by Transport for London (TfL) banning adverts on its...

A higher proportion of landlords believe tenant demand for rental properties is 'growing' or 'booming', according to Paragon. The buy-to-let lender's latest...

There's been some good news for investors and landlords as fresh research shows that typical void periods dropped in every UK...

With all property titles in England and Wales published online, and scammers potentially able to access this information to commit property...

Residently, the London-based rental platform, has secured £7 million in seed investment to help fund its growth in London and New...

Some 84% of landlords are committed to the buy-to-let market and eager to maintain or grow the number of properties in...

It’s not hugely surprising that homes near strong transport links enjoy better house price growth, but new research has now revealed...

Rent prices rose to a new record high for the third consecutive month in July, according to ARLA Propertymark’s July Private...

Stockton-on-Tees’ lettings market is seeing a significant spike in activity, according to the latest analysis from Zoopla. The property portal delivered 75%...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced one, there are frequent regulatory changes in the buy-to-let sector that you will...

Increased choice of property portals provides estate agents with the opportunity to reach a wider audience of potential buyers local, nationally...

Research from online mortgage broker Property Master has shown the majority of fixed rate buy-to-let rates are continuing to fall due...

Following our piece on the ongoing works at Battersea Power Station and its environs, Property Investor Today this time explores the...

Mulberry Cottages has announced the expansion this autumn of its free ‘Holiday Let Masterclasses’ for prospective buyers across the South of...

More than half (55%) of landlords plan to use limited companies for purchases compared to 24% of landlords who intend to...

Sales and letting agency Portico has announced the launch of Portico Portfolio, a service that will enable landlords to invest smartly...

Specialist buy-to-let broker Commercial Trust has found a growing number of two-year fixed rate buy-to-let applications in the first half of...

You can earn good money from buy-to-let property. Over the last few decades, people have been investing in property to supplement...

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...

Research has revealed that 17 of the UK’s top 20 best postcodes for buy-to-let rental yields are located within close proximity...

The latest edition of The Deposit Protection Service Rent Index has revealed that the UK experienced a sharp rise in average...

Buy-to-let landlords and property investors are being offered the opportunity to receive their year's rent in advance in one lump sum. Known...

The increasing amount of lettings regulations is making it difficult for letting agents and landlords to remain compliant and protect the safety of...

Online mortgage broker Habito has announced the launch of its new mortgage origination platform. The range – which hosts a suite of...

Despite several changes in the buy-to-let market, 73% of prospective investors considered property to be the best, least volatile long-term investment,...

New research has revealed that approximately two thirds (64%) of UK landlords are optimistic about the outlook for the residential buy-to-let...

Larger scale landlords are continuing to make targeted investments to optimise their position, according to Paragon’s PRS Trends Report for Q2...

At Property Investor Today, we like to keep our readers updated with the latest happenings at the various auctions taking place...

In terms of buy-to-let investments, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are a key feature of the future of renting. Not only do...

Ten cities in Europe have asked for more help from the EU in their battle against Airbnb and other short-let holiday rental websites....

The number of holiday lets are on the rise, according to Bournecoast Holiday Agents and financial consultants Elite Financial. The firms say...

Two housing-related charitable organisations have collaborated to fund a major UK-wide research programme in order to improve standards in the private...

As Brexit draws closer it is only natural that home owners are worried about how it will affect them. However, experts...

Agents and landlords in Scotland who are letting property and declaring them to be holiday lets to avoid long-term tenancy rights...

Holiday lettings business cottages.com has seen a 23% growth in portfolio recruitment over the last six months, compared to the same...

New research from online mortgage broker Property Master has revealed that the cost of the majority of fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages appear...

Groups representing landlords and letting agents have called for section 21 repossessions to be retained in the private rented sector unless...

The proposed abolition of Section 21 will leave landlords ‘virtually powerless’ to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) among tenants in the private...

UK letting agents reported a rise in the number of landlords selling up in April, according to ARLA Propertymark’s April Private...

A startup housing app which aims to provide a safe haven for international students recently won the North West regional final...

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

Rent rises in South West London have significantly outpaced the rest of the capital, despite the imminent ban on tenant fees,...

Almost one in four households in Britain will be renting privately by then end of 2021. This is due to soaring...

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...

The Mayor of London has been urged to ban adverts on the Tube that encourage the breaking of short-term lettings law. Tom...

The government’s tenant fee ban has been widely championed in the consumer press as a big win for renters – but...

Inadash, a new mobile application for landlords and property agents, aims to ‘revolutionise and simplify’ the process of finding new tenants. According...

A self-employed mortgage expert has claimed that Britain’s portfolio landlords are ‘burying their heads in the sand’ over new tax changes...

A PropTech startup has launched a mobile app to make student house hunting easier. Polygon, which launched in August 2018 to help...

The average rent paid by millennials declined in 2018, according to online estate agency yieldit. According to a survey of 2,000 UK...

Gas safety accountability in the private rented sector can be improved by cutting-edge technology, a leading gas safety compliance tool has...

In recent weeks our campaign to replace leasehold with commonhold has continued to gather momentum both in the press and across...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card?  My name is Daniel and I’m a director at...

In recent times, there has been a shift away from people getting onto the property ladder. This means an increasing number...

A new index to help Britain’s private landlords and investors ‘benchmark the performance of their residential property investments’ has been created...

An in-depth analysis from Zoopla has reported the trends in the affordability of private renting across the UK since 2007. The study...

A Brexit-inspired holiday letting boom is expected to hit the South West this year, according to local holiday letting agency Bournecoast. The...

Landlord action to reduce higher tax costs could lead to a lower level of buy-to-let mortgage transactions going forward. That is according...

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

Scottish landlords now face higher tax bills than their English counterparts, according to leading accountants French Duncan LLP. This is due to...

New research has suggested that more than half (58%) of landlords are involving accountants when making key property decisions. Kent Reliance for...

The number of landlords exiting the market rose in February, while the number of tenants seeing rent rises increased to the...

Boutique lettings agency Mulberry Cottages has announced two new events this spring for those considering letting their property out as a...

Some 39% of UK landlords and investors are planning to increase the size of their portfolio over the next 12 months,...

Birmingham has experienced an incredible transformation over recent years. Shaking off its previously industrial image. The UK’s second city has emerged...

Brexit uncertainty could lead to more Britons holidaying in the UK, strengthening demand for holiday let rental homes. That is according to...

Landlords with bigger portfolios are switching to using limited company status for new purchases, according to research carried out by specialist...

Airbnb hosts and landlords of short-term let properties in Walton, Liverpool are achieving the best yields of any location in the...

HMRC’s ‘Let Property Campaign’ has led to disclosures from less than 3% of eligible landlords, new data acquired by accountancy firm...

A new landlord management platform which pays tenants to find replacements is launching soon. Online lettings community Mashroom is aiming to change...

Parking is the most desired feature of rental homes across England, Wales and Scotland, according to new research by Zoopla. The study...

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

For landlords, experiencing occasional void periods is inevitable and often out of your control. If a tenant’s circumstances change, they could...

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

Private sector buy-to-let landlords sometimes get a bad rap from renters, who blame property investors for fuelling a housing boom which...

Renowned internationally for its designer shopping outlet, Bicester has long been the jewel in Oxfordshire’s crown, attracting millions of visitors annually...

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

An Artificial Intelligence-powered property investment website is claiming to offer investors and landlords an alternative to property portals Rightmove and Zoopla.  One &...

The average rent in the UK is now £932, up by 2.5% on the same time last year, according to figures...

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,...

Plans for an extensive reform of the housing redress system have been welcomed by RentalStep, but it says landlords need to...

New research from online mortgage broker Property Master has revealed the cost of three out of six categories of fixed rate...

At least £75 billion of investment will be committed to the private rented sector (PRS) by 2025, according to the latest...

London landlords are leaving the market in their droves, according to ARLA Propertymark’s December Private Rented Sector (PRS) report. The figures compare...

If you’re considering investing in property, the chances are you’ve weighed up the pros and cons of becoming a landlord. An obvious...

An increasing number of landlords are choosing five-year fixed rate products, according to Mortgages for Business’ Buy-to-Let Index. In fact, 84% of...

Almost a third (29%) of UK landlords are still yet to submit their self-assessment before the January 31 deadline, putting them...

The latest Landbay rental index has suggested that landlords in London are potentially £1,806 worse off since the vote to leave...

Average UK rental values continued to grow towards the end of 2018, with December showing a continuation of the steady rise...

With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...

Inventory services provider No Letting Go has claimed that property MOTs are the next logical step for rental sector regulation. The proposal...

Property management company Hostmaker has partnered with long term listings site Spotahome to diversify its offerings. Hostmaker, which largely deals in short-lets...

The majority of buy-to-let fixed rate mortgages are currently down year-on-year – some by as much as £29 per month for...

Who are you? Paul Staley What does it say on your business card? Director of PRS at SDL Property Management. What is SDL Property Management? As...

Students appear to be generally happy with their living conditions and the services provided by their landlords, according to a new...

Serviced accommodation specialists Pass the Property recently announced an upcoming event to showcase the company’s approach to creating luxury serviced accommodation. The...

Some 98% of tenants are not fully aware of the correct rights of the tenancy deposit law, according to a recent...

Rents in other UK cities are growing faster than both London and the UK average as workers relocate from the capital...

Online buy-to-let agency yieldit recently revealed the property types which produce the greatest yields, offering a key insight for landlords who...

December is the best month for landlords to find new tenants, according to lettings agency Kingswood Residential Investment Management. The Nottingham-based firm...

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...