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![Former Leader of the Conservative Party to appear at UK Landlord Show...](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/NLIS/IDS%20with%20Parliament.jpg)
National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...
16 April 2024
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![A look into 2024 so far: 3 key insights for landlords](/upload/images/Mature%20man%20orange%20shirt%20sat%20down%20on%20a%20phone%20call%20-%20360x280(1).png)
Twenty twenty-four is a pivotal year for landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It is still the Government’s aim that...
16 April 2024
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![Landlord maintenance costs continue to mount](/upload/images/Maintenance%20OPG(1).png)
If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...
12 March 2024
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![Guidance for landlords: 5 top tips for navigating responsibilities](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/The%20Mortgage%20Works/Company%20Director.jpg)
Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...
01 March 2024
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![Top UK cities for 2024 rental potential revealed by industry supplier](/upload/images/24%2002%2029%20%20%2002.jpg)
Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024. Manchester, Coventry, Brighton and London make up...
29 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Beyond rental payments: 4 ways healthy landlord-tenant relationships can boost buy to let success](/upload/images/Keys%20hand%20contract%20close%20up(1).png)
In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...
07 February 2024
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![French investment potential flagging because of Brexit restrictions](/upload/images/24%2002%2001%2004.jpg)
A French court has blocked a law change allowing Britons to stay in France for over 90 days without a visa...
01 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rent Control threat to investor yields following legal decision](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2011%2016%204.jpg/23%2011%2016%204__400x267.jpg)
Yields for buy to let or corporate residential rental investors are likely to be reduced as a result of a legal...
16 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Relief for investors as Gove rules out buy to let rent controls](/upload/images/23%2011%2002%204.jpg)
Rent controls as currently in force in Scotland and under consideration in Wales will not be put into effect in England,...
02 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Buy To Let - is the US better than UK?](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2010%2010%2004%20by%20Graham%20Norwood.jpg/23%2010%2010%2004%20by%20Graham%20Norwood__400x267.jpg)
The current volatility in the UK housing market is leading to more British investment in the US, an expert claims. Alistair Brown,...
10 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Don’t Write Off Office Space As An Investment](/upload/images/4%20MortgageCalculated(1).png)
New data from Rightmove and commercial property intelligence provider EG reveals that demand to lease office space is still higher than...
03 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Yields 6%-plus available in this investment hotspot - claim](/upload/images/2%20Builders-400x310.png)
A Leeds property agent is making the case for investment in his city. Neil Dawkin, director of HOP, says his firm’s investment...
27 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![EPC legislation sparks transformation in commercial property sector](/upload/images/__thumbs/EPC%20legislation%20sparks%20transformation.jpg/EPC%20legislation%20sparks%20transformation__399x232.jpg)
The commercial property sector in England is in the midst of a seismic shift propelled by the introduction of stringent minimum...
01 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![The Register of Overseas Entities for UK property – the clock is ticking…](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Flags%20%26%20Locations/YourOverseasHome_400x310.png)
All overseas entities owning UK property must supply their details to the Register of Overseas Entities by January 31 2023. Despite this...
15 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Analysing your property portfolio this autumn](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Open%20Property%20Group/autumn%20analysis%20property_OPG.jpg)
The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...
29 September 2022
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![Newable Finance launch video campaign ahead of the new EPC legislations for landlords](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Newable%20Commercial%20Finance%20Ltd/360x280%20Option%201%20-%20video%20ad%20(002).jpg)
Newable Finance, the finance brokerage & advisory arm of Newable, launches video advert campaign ahead of the new EPC legislations for...
29 September 2022
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![BTL searches remained buoyant in June, reveals Legal & General Mortgage Club](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/BuytoLet3-400x310.jpg)
Buy-to-let purchase activity saw a spike in June, according to new data from Legal & General’s SmartCriteria tool, which has been...
03 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight - Your Questions Answered about Mortgages in Spain](/upload/images/Locations/Spain-SunnyView-400x310.jpg)
I work closely with specialist mortgage brokers to help my clients to secure mortgages in Spain because it’s such a tricky...
27 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Q&A with Castleforge - talking interest rates, BTR trends, data and rental reform](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/Interview-Speaker-400x310.jpg)
In this Q&A, we speak to Adam MacLeod, partner at Castleforge Partners, for his thoughts on data-driven investment, the latest trends...
08 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb hosts – five considerations before renting out a property this summer](/upload/images/Logos/AirbnbLogo-400x310.jpg)
With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...
06 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![How developers can navigate electric vehicle charging challenges](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/ElectricCarCharger-400x310.png)
In this guest article, Isabel James, head of residential at Connected Kerb, one of the UK’s leading on-street electric vehicle (EV)...
18 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![BTL tax changes are making portfolios less profitable – survey](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/LandlordStressed-400x310.png)
Landlords’ portfolios are not generating the same income as they once were, as many are concerned about the future of the...
13 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Just the beginning: First new UK leasehold property reforms become official](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/LeaseholdImage-2020-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Charles Brown, content writer of LDN Properties, discusses the potential impact of the latest reform on leasehold,...
30 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Barcelona the top Spanish hotspot after rent capping is scrapped, says agency](/upload/images/Locations/Barcelona-400x310.jpg)
Barcelona is now the number one property hotspot in Spain following the scrapping of rent capping across Catalonia. That's according to...
28 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Firm foundations: why it’s time to build a stable career in property](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/MillennialAgent-400x310.jpg)
Choosing a new career path has always been tricky, even before a global pandemic was added to the mix. While other...
23 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Spain's Valor de Referencia de Cadastro - what is it and why does it matter?](/upload/images/Locations/Spain-SunnyView-400x310.jpg)
A Spanish property expert says it's vital that buyers and investors in the country understand a new law that came into...
11 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: off plan buyers flock back to London as the WFH guidelines change](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HomeInHands-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Dennis Chan, head of international sales at Chestertons, gives his take on the off plan market and...
04 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Giles Atkinson, Director of Atkinson McLeod](/upload/images/adv-2021/60-second-interview/Atkinson%20McLeod/Giles-Atkinson-400-310.jpg)
Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Giles Atkinson and I’m one part of...
03 March 2022
From: 60 Second Interview
![Upfront information – is this a major change for the property market?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Property-MagnifyingGlass--1-400x310.jpg)
Following the announcement that National Trading Standards and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are set to improve the standard of...
23 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Leasehold Reform Bill completes parliamentary journey - what now?](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/parliament400x310.png)
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act, once it comes into effect, will prevent ground rent being charged on most new leases. Anyone...
16 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![From leasehold to commonhold – is reform finally in motion?](/upload/images/library/LeaseholdImage-2020-400x310.jpg)
Independent Buying Agents Haringtons reflects on the long-requested need to transform leasehold agreements and what impact this will have on the...
02 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight: Collaboration is key for rent collection](/upload/images/library/TenantsLandlordTalking-400x310.png)
As Covid continues to impact the economy, Matthew Peake, partner and head of strategic asset management at Cluttons, explains how landlords...
21 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Predictions for 2022 - from sustainability and design to connectivity and net zero](/upload/images/Seasonal%20%26%20Holidays/2022Notes-400x310.png)
With the new year now upon us, the predictions for what 2022 could bring from a property investment perspective continue to...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![EPC emergency – 15% of landlords in the dark over upcoming changes](/upload/images/library/EPCRating-400x310.png)
Just one in seven (15%) landlords surveyed have no knowledge of the upcoming legislative changes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC),...
12 January 2022
From: Breaking News
![Predictions for 2022 - what could happen to the property market?](/upload/images/Seasonal%20%26%20Holidays/2022Begins-400x310.png)
It's been another busy year for those with a stake in the UK property market, with commercial to residential transformations, Build...
22 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Why can't you use crypto to buy property in the UK?](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/OnlineAgents-1-400x310.jpg)
Despite recent warnings from the Bank of England that it could be worthless and investors being at a potentially greater risk...
17 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Eviction moratorium: What do landlord disputes look like post-pandemic?](/upload/images/library/eviction-image400x310.png)
On 4 August 2021, the government announced that Section 82 of the Coronavirus Act 2020, which prevents landlords of commercial properties...
22 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Ten easy mistakes buy-to-let landlords should avoid making](/upload/images/library/Investment(3)-400x310-min.jpeg)
Private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham provides some simple steps to help landlords save time, stress, and ultimately money, in the months and years...
10 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Cladding crisis - SLC pens letter to Michael Gove urging action](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/MichaelGove-400x310.jpg)
John Clay, a board member and past chairman of the Society of Licensed Conveyancers, has written an open letter to the...
15 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – the hidden running costs of being a landlord](/upload/images/library/MillennialAgent-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Rightio discusses some of the lesser-known costs of being a landlord. To the uninitiated, being a landlord might...
15 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Real people, real fears – Labour backs FBU to fight cladding scandal](/upload/images/library/CladdingScandal2-400x310.png)
The Labour Party is calling for “sustained investment” in public services that could help resolve the building safety crisis and prevent...
06 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![The next evolution of shopping centres - could they be converted to resi?](/upload/images/Locations/TheNextEvolutionofShoppingCentres-695x395.jpg)
Shopping centres have taken a hit in recent years thanks to changing shopping habits, the growth of online retail, a decline...
22 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight - why China's new data protection law matters to the UK property sector](/upload/images/Locations/ChinaUKInvestment-400x310.jpg)
Last month, the Chinese government passed the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), which comes into effect from November 1 2021. While,...
20 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Kim Kardashian and crypto risks – how much of a gamble is crypto investment?](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/Digital-Online-400x310.jpg)
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s main financial regulator, has warned a number of times in the past about the...
08 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Potential ‘landmines’ in the Fire Safety Act revealed by property expert](/upload/images/library/FireSign-400x310.png)
Fire door inspections and compartmentation will be the next ‘landmine’ in the building safety saga, a property consultancy expert has warned. New...
06 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Fire Safety Act 2021 – are landlords and investors prepared?](/img/default/pit.png)
Compliance expert Bureau Veritas is encouraging landlords and duty holders to prepare for the Fire Safety Act 2021, and describes the...
16 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![The best global cities for remote working - study](/img/default/pit.png)
The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped work practices around the globe. Since the huge shift to remote working, people have been able...
09 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Landlords and compliance – the devil is in the detail](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent months, residential landlords have been under huge pressure to keep on top of a raft of new legislation and...
09 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal – the key to good property management and a Golden Visa rush](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite still being on the amber list after the UK government’s most recent review of its controversial traffic light system, Portugal...
30 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Letting homes in Portugal - what do investors need to know?](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...
11 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – will Portugal experience a post-Covid investment boom?](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite Portugal being taken off the UK’s green list from tomorrow, causing bafflement from the Portuguese government and a mad rush...
07 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Cladding roundup – leaseholders still at risk, but developer leads the way…](/img/default/pit.png)
Following the recent vote in parliament to reject the latest amendment to the Fire Safety Bill, Mary-Anne Bowring of Ringley has...
07 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation special: why now is the best time to invest in a UK holiday home](/img/default/pit.png)
This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...
03 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – where are the most profitable locations for BTL landlords?](/img/default/pit.png)
Recent research from CIA Landlords revealed the top 10 locations where landlords can potentially make the most profits from buy-to-let. Brighton, Bangor,...
12 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – making a move and the largest portfolio for sale](/img/default/pit.png)
As we welcome April, Property Investor Today outlines the lots available at Strettons, one of the largest lots ever available at auction...
02 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![New ground rent legislation explained - why is it so important?](/img/default/pit.png)
Being hailed as the first part of the biggest English property law reform in decades, the announcement of new ground rent...
02 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Looking ahead – towns and city centres in a post-Covid world](/img/default/pit.png)
Covid-19 has had a radical impact across almost every aspect of society, and it is no different when it comes to...
29 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Cladding roundup – why we must take cladding and fire safety more seriously](/img/default/pit.png)
Principle Estate Management has welcomed government plans for new legislation that takes fire safety even more seriously. The Home Office has announced...
26 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![French property market remains ‘en vogue’ for British investors](/img/default/pit.png)
If, over the years, you have been interested in an investment property abroad, chances are that France was one of the...
26 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – where are the best places for property investment overseas?](/img/default/pit.png)
Purchasing an overseas property can be daunting and complicated at the best of times, and this is even more so the...
15 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![HMRC’s new VAT reverse charge – how will construction firms be affected?](/img/default/pit.png)
From March 1 2021, HMRC’s new VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services comes into effect. With this in mind,...
24 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Green homes – can the construction & development industry be plastic-free?](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite the focus in the last year being mostly on coronavirus and Brexit, environmental issues and sustainability have remained high on...
24 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Opinion: Why removing ground rents will have a negative impact](/img/default/pit.png)
The government’s plan to reform leasehold laws has been met with much fanfare. Under the plans, ground rents would be removed,...
24 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![The big question – is buy-to-let still worth investing in?](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent years, buy-to-let investors and landlords might feel as if they have been deliberately targeted, with changes to mortgage interest...
12 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – what does the 2% SDLT surcharge mean for overseas investors?](/img/default/pit.png)
To no-one’s surprise, there haven’t been petitions or concerted pressure from the public, MPs and trade bodies regarding the introduction of...
10 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![David Alexander is joint CEO of apropos](/img/default/pit.png)
The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...
04 February 2021
From: Sponsored Content
![Part 2 – is the construction industry safe enough to remain open?](/img/default/pit.png)
In Part 1, we asked a number of industry experts if the construction industry should remain open at the current time,...
27 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![What does 2021 have in store for the property market?](/img/default/pit.png)
2020 was a challenging year for many industries across the world, and especially those in the UK. Amongst national lockdowns, stringent...
20 January 2021
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![Incredibly strong backing for leasehold reform, says poll](/img/default/pit.png)
A guest piece we ran on Monday suggesting that the government’s plans for leasehold might not represent a victory for leaseholders...
20 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal update – Golden Visa confusion and alternative forms of residency](/img/default/pit.png)
A number of experts in the Portuguese property market have pointed out that the Golden Visa scheme, which is set to...
13 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Own a home in Spain? What will Brexit mean for you?](/img/default/pit.png)
After a few weeks of being top of the news agenda again, Brexit has been relegated to second fiddle thanks to...
08 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Are we approaching the end of the road for HMOs?](/img/default/pit.png)
You may have heard people say that as the coronavirus continues and a possible recession approaches, this spells the end of the...
27 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Rethinking hospitality in a post-Covid world – how to meet rising demand for holiday lets](/img/default/pit.png)
For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![What advice to give tenants on mould in the home](/img/default/pit.png)
Many landlords will be familiar with the scourge that is mould. It is a major source of complaints by tenants and...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance
![10 Essential Safety Requirements For New Landlords](/img/default/pit.png)
With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance
![Leasehold Reform – the potential impact on landlords, developers and investors](/img/default/pit.png)
On 21 July 2020, the Law Commission published its latest proposals to reform the law of leasehold. It was asked to make...
21 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![UK Landlords need to prepare to survive these challenging times By David Alexander, joint Managing Director of apropos](/img/default/pit.png)
There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...
28 August 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![Why landlords need to be vigilant for cannabis farms](/img/default/pit.png)
As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...
17 August 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![Why landlords must not use ‘no DSS’ to discriminate against benefit tenants](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...
29 July 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![Property buyers will need advice as mortgage market faces uncertain future](/img/default/pit.png)
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mortgage market has been significant and that's why consumers will be seeking expert...
03 July 2020
From: Sponsored Content
![Trade body launches five-point plan to save short-term lets sector](/img/default/pit.png)
The UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) has launched a five-point plan outlining how the government can help the sector recover...
20 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - the best performing PRS assets and how to find them](/img/default/pit.png)
The whole world is currently dealing with the challenge of Covid-19. Huge government support is being promised on a scale even...
24 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A with Merilee Karr, Chair of the STAA – how will short-lets bounce back?](/img/default/pit.png)
The coronavirus pandemic has put all aspects of normal life on hold for the time being, and has affected each and...
10 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Reminder to investors - changes to Capital Gains Tax now in effect](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which is causing such destruction and disruption to all our lives, new tax legislation is still...
10 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Coronavirus impact – is the short-lets market in serious trouble?](/img/default/pit.png)
The results of a poll conducted by the UK’s short-lets trade body with its corporate membership has revealed just how damaging Covid-19 has...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Where are the best places to buy abroad in 2020?](/img/default/pit.png)
Landlords and aspiring property owners are turning to overseas markets. Not only are they finding plentiful real estate investment opportunities, they...
03 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![The eco-friendly revolution – how is the property industry going green?](/img/default/pit.png)
We’ve previously reported on everything from sustainable living developments to eco-villages, and recently covered a major trade body’s call for the...
06 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb and Build to Rent – are they the rental market’s two biggest trends?](/img/default/pit.png)
With recently released figures revealing Airbnb’s huge reach across the country and Build to Rent’s rapid growth, Property Investor Today analyses...
07 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![What’s in store for 2020: big changes shaking up property](/img/default/pit.png)
So far, 2020 has seen house prices well above the threshold of affordability for most buyers, but low mortgage rates have...
07 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![2020: The drive towards more tenant-friendly regulation](/img/default/pit.png)
The past decade has seen many companies that converge property portfolios, hospitality and travel benefit from an unprecedented pace of growth. Landlords...
22 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Why is the sun shining on the UK’s furnished holiday let market?](/img/default/pit.png)
On Monday, this guest piece from Iain Brown at Aria Resorts analysed why the UK holiday property sector is attracting huge...
27 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Is co-living about to become a thing in Europe?](/img/default/pit.png)
Increasing institutional investment and rising demand for flexible, alternative living space amongst Europe’s growing populations is helping to create a bright...
01 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Strong sales for Auction House London](/img/default/pit.png)
There was a packed auction room with many lots attracting fierce bidding at Auction House London’s recent sale. One highlight included a...
09 October 2019
From: Breaking News
![Top tips - increasing the value of your home with a loft conversion](/img/default/pit.png)
Neglecting your loft is easily done, with many people simply using it as a storage spot for bits and bobs that...
30 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![Why is the eastern Algarve being touted as the next hottest property destination?](/img/default/pit.png)
An exclusive golf resort and country club in the eastern Algarve, home to a number of luxury apartments overlooking the golf...
02 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![The benefits of an online platform, such as Zillios, for international property searches](/img/default/pit.png)
Technology is developing constantly, which is steadily changing the scope of property purchasing both domestically and abroad. Zillios.com is seeking to re-define the...
01 August 2019
From: Sponsored Content
![What type of property investment brings in the highest yields?](/img/default/pit.png)
In terms of buy-to-let investments, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are a key feature of the future of renting. Not only do...
28 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![TDS and SafeDeposits combine to tackle issues in the private rented sector](/img/default/pit.png)
Two housing-related charitable organisations have collaborated to fund a major UK-wide research programme in order to improve standards in the private...