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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...

The coronavirus crisis has shut down most aspects of normal life, but with us all being told to stay at home...

The Covid-19 outbreak has impacted all industries, including the whole of the property sector, but the short-lets market has perhaps been...

The penthouse of a luxury boutique development located above Mayfair’s most renowned barbershop is available to let through Wetherell Mayfair Estate...

In an unprecedented global climate, and with the new tax year looming, investors everywhere will be thinking about the future and...

Edinburgh residential property investment and lettings specialist Cullen Property has introduced virtual viewings for its student properties. Prospective tenants can use video...

While the coronavirus outbreak has led to the postponement of all local and mayoral elections in England for a year to...

The latest research from lettings management platform Howsy has looked at what makes the ideal investment location for UK landlords when...

In this latest roundup of development news, we zone in on a Grade-II listed Georgian warehouse next to the oldest pub...

The property sector has been told to prepare for a downturn in the market whilst keeping everybody safe during the coronavirus...

A set of luxury two, three and four-bedroom boutique barns have opened in Cornwall, offering a prime lifestyle investment opportunity. Launched by...

Newly-appointed Chancellor Rishi Sunak should use the forthcoming Budget to ‘produce a level playing field for taxation’ with the short-term letting...

Hostmaker, the London-based short-let property management company, has entered administration, just a week after speculation of its possible insolvency was revealed in the Sunday...

Lettings deposit replacement scheme Ome has looked at how much tenants are paying to secure a rental property, how this has...

The latest research by Benham and Reeves has looked at house price performance in previous leap years and what it could...

With the government pledging to put an end to pet bans, UK-based insurance broker Towergate Insurance has revealed the top 10...

New data from Citylets and ESPC, on the rental market and accompanying house price information respectively, has revealed that Musselburgh offered...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned one looking to build your portfolio, you will need to consider how you...

At the start of this year, Property Investor Today took a detailed look at why Preston is the perfect city for...

A new report from global real estate firm JLL has claimed that 2021 will be the year when the mammoth new...

With recently released figures revealing Airbnb’s huge reach across the country and Build to Rent’s rapid growth, Property Investor Today analyses...

So far, 2020 has seen house prices well above the threshold of affordability for most buyers, but low mortgage rates have...

Sentiment is polarised among potential buyers and sellers in the UK property market, highlighting an opportunity for agents to bridge this...

Last week tech giant Facebook announced that it would be hiring 1,000 more staff in London, bringing its total workforce in...

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...

The short-let rental market is booming, despite controversy and opposition around the world. In recent months, we have covered both the...

UK landlords are planning to acquire houses in multiple occupation (HMO) more than any other property type over the next 12...

Airsorted, the London-based professional hosting company, has revealed its new brand identity: Houst, which it says marks a significant step in...

When you come to rent out your property, you will need to think about how you can maximise its potential in...

The amount of net income required to cover the cost of renting has increased 16.8% in the last two decades to...

The past decade has seen many companies that converge property portfolios, hospitality and travel benefit from an unprecedented pace of growth. Landlords...

Last week we covered the initial works being started on a new luxury development in Preston, redeveloped by Wigan-based property developer...

On Monday, we looked at why landlords and investors were being warned off holidays lettings amid an Airbnb crackdown in Scotland...

Proposals for regulatory and financial changes to the status of Airbnb in Scotland and Bristol, aimed at curbing the growth of...

With new developments regularly popping up in all parts of the country, Property Investor Today carries out a quick round-up of...

With Build to Rent the private rented sector’s fastest-growing marketplace, and a major consideration for an increasing number of institutional investors...

Whether it’s the shocking bushfires currently raging in Australia or the floods in Indonesia, the impacts of climate change are being...

Prices in Prime Central London (PCL) are predicted to rise by 18% over the next five years, while cumulative rental growth...

Smartlands and UK Sotheby’s International Realty have announced a collaboration which aims to explore the possibilities that blockchain technology provides for...

There’s something magical about Christmas, especially with UK house prices jumping by 38.9% since the last ‘widespread’ white Christmas in December...

With people moving away from traditional long let tenancies in favour of shorter, ‘hassle-free’ tenancies, we’ve seen a rise in flex-rents...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned investor, finding the right buy-to-let investment is far from simple. With many factors to...

Buying demand has slightly risen this year, with an average of 320 house buyers registered per branch, compared to 318 on...

Last week PIT attended a roundtable discussion at WeWork Monument where the future of Build to Rent, the role of PropTech/AI...

Against the backdrop of Brexit, landlords and tenants alike are sharpening their focus on breaking down the traditional rental model to...

With Londoners facing further delays with Crossrail, London letting and sales agent Benham and Reeves analysed house prices along the route...

Benham and Reeves has revealed the capital’s prime and super-prime streets where buyer activity remains strong despite a wider market ‘freeze’...

The UK holiday property sector is a growth industry which is attracting huge interest from property investors, says Iain Brown of...

London-based Insurtech start-up Canopy has announced a partnership with 360Globalnet, the next-generation of no-code online digital claim and risk assessment technology.  The...

Welcome back to our Women in Property Investment series, where we focus on women who are breaking down barriers in the...

GuestReady Group, a leading short-term let and Airbnb property manager, announced this week that it has passed the milestone of $1billion...

Confidence among landlords and property investors has slumped to an all-time low, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). The latest survey...

Increasingly, landlords have had to adapt to stay on top of the trends within the property and lifestyle sector to boost...

The government has been urged to 'recognise the importance of increasing supply' for renters now a date for a General Election...

Here at Angels Sales & Lettings, we are always delighted to sponsor great local initiatives and clubs as part of our...

As a landlord, it helps to understand current trends in the private rented sector and how you can maintain your buy-to-let...

A farm from the 1800s has been converted into a holiday lettings business at the heart of the Dorset Downs thanks...

Property Investor Today recently visited the Royal Docks to witness first-hand its dramatic facelift. One of London’s most successful regeneration projects of...

Jana Korpova-Harris, director at the Luxury Property Show, which returns to Olympia London on October 31 and November 1, offers her...

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

Two of the largest Build to Rent developments in the Manchester city region are generating significant rental returns, according to Manchester-based...

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

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

The prime lettings market in the capital is showing signs of strength, according to agency Russell Simpson. The firm says it has...

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

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

Soaring rents are tempting investors back into the capital's lettings market, according to September’s Home.co.uk Asking Price Index. A revitalisation of the...

The first release of homes at Moda Living’s flagship Build to Rent Angels Gardens scheme in the heart of Manchester have...

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

An Airbnb management company has claimed that part-time property rentals are booming in London. Airsorted, which was founded in February 2015 by...

In the latest part of our series on London’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today checks in on the transformation of Television...

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

There was a rise in activity across the UK lettings market in July, according to the latest data from the Agency...

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...

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...

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

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....

While we wouldn’t be so bold as to say the government gets its daily fix of property news from the Today...

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...

Roby.ai, an Articificial Intelligence (AI) assistant, has been launched in the UK property market. Thought to be an industry first, Roby.ai works...

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...

Glasgow’s first major city Build-to-Rent (BTR) housing development has been successfully delivered following a multi-million-pound redevelopment. This development comes with the introduction...

Some 73% of buy-to-let investors considered property as the best, least volatile long-term investment when compared to all other asset classes,...

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...

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...

Despite some recent reports suggesting that the UK property market is plummeting, a recent auction hosted by Loveitss, an estate and...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

London's average asking rents are at an all-time high of £2,093 per month following a record year-on-year price increase, new Rightmove...

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

A north London couple are raffling their Grade II listed sprawling English estate, worth a whopping £5.25 million, for just £13.50,...

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

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

The UK lettings market experienced a slowdown in February after a buoyant start to the year, according to the latest findings...

Recent research by London sales and letting agent Benham and Reeves has highlighted which areas across London and the UK offer...

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

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...

One of Scotland’s most talked-about properties, located in Edinburgh’s famed New Town, is now available to rent. The rental apartment, the only...

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...

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

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,...

The number of 35 to 54-year-olds renting a home has risen by 15% in the least three years, according to new...

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...

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...

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

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

Former retail premises could be the biggest untapped resource for new residential development, according to property software company MRI Software. The firm’s...

Battersea Power Station continues to attract high-end professionals, resulting in healthy buy-to-let rentals, rising rents and low void periods. This is according...

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...

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

Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers is preparing for its final auction of the year, where it will offer a host...

Some 81% of estate agents expect revenues to grow or stay the same next year despite growing concerns over the UK’s...

An estate agency is offering a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ to buy the former ground of Flixton Football Club. The six...

The number of tenants experiencing rent increases continued to rise in September, according to ARLA Propertymark’s latest Private Rented Sector (PRS)...

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

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

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...

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...

Berlin, which next year marks its 30th anniversary as a re-unified city, has witnessed strong price growth over the last five...

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

Currency expert FairFx has revealed the best and worst destinations to purchase a second home overseas. With Brexit approaching, a second home...

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

DIY disasters and cluttered bedrooms could knock £10,000 off the price of an average home in the UK, a panel of...

Strong price growth across a number of West London boroughs has been reported by rental brand Residently. W12, which covers the thriving...

For years, buy-to-let has been heralded as the most lucrative form of property investment. For those with money to invest, the...

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

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

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

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

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

The UK lettings market performed steadily in June, according to the latest Agency Express Property Activity Index. The number of properties with...

With the World Cup finally here, online lettings platform Urban.co.uk looks at which host city offers the best mix of affordable...

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

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

Economic and political uncertainty appears to be dimming the light of the property market recently, with some long-time owners reconsidering their...

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

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

A property expert from Finchley-based Richard Anthony Chartered Accountants has warned potential investors to plan their investment with care. This comes...

An unusual 19th century chateau is being offered to the market by French estate agents Leggett Immobilier at a massively reduced...

ARLA Propertymark has issued a stark warning regarding London’s rental supply, with the number of properties available to rent in the...

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

The supply of rental properties fell by 8% from December to January, painting a bleak picture for renters this year, according...

Crosslane Student Developments has secured planning consent for a 266-bed, purpose-built student accommodation development in Coventry. The scheme, which is set to...

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

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

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

Specialist lender Together is granting over £800,000 to buy and develop an idle office block, enabling a development company to expand...

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

The latest data from Knight Frank has revealed that the number of agreed tenancies for prime home counties properties has increased...

Students from overseas made up approximately 75% of applicants in Prime Central London (PCL) over the past few months, according to...

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

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...

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...

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

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

Economically vibrant and at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse, Leeds is a magnet for businesses, which partly explains why office...

A new report suggests that a decisive general election victory for the Conservative party this week will empower NIMBYs (Not in...

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

A man described as a ‘fraudster on a grand scale’ has been jailed for more than three and a half years...

Announcing her decision to hold a snap general election on 8 June, Theresa May yesterday made it clear that Brexit would...

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

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

AIPP CEO, Peter Robinson, talks to Tim Morgan (below right), owner of ERE Property, a UK based company selling UK investment...

High demand from national and international investors for strong performing assets across all property sectors helped Allsop raise more than £87m...

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

There are currently 10 buyers chasing every property on the market across England and Wales, according to a leading estate agency firm. haart,...

The number of industrial and warehousing deals in Leicestershire hit an all-time high in 2016 as property investors looked to capitalise...

Kicking off 2017, we’ve predicted stabilisation in the property market with sustainable growth and high demand. Whether you’re looking to take...

Rental prices are rising in most Spanish cities, led by gains in Barcelona, new figures show.   Average rental prices in Barcelona...

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...

Residential property prices in the UK rose by 1.7% in December compared with the previous month to reach an average of...

Despite ongoing uncertainty around Brexit, the UK property market is expected to return to relative calm and renewed prosperity in 2017,...

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

UK property prices are expected to remain largely unchanged in 2017, owed largely to uncertainty over Brexit negotiations, according to the...

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

Many Britons often think about the idea of jetting off overseas to invest in property. Well, if you are planning to make...

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

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...

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

The Nine Elms’ borough of Southwark has experienced a boom in residential property prices over the past 12 months, but with...

There are approximately 2 million people in the UK who have used their property to finance retirement, new research suggests.   A fresh...

Take-up of central London office space increased in the third quarter of this year as the market in the heart of...

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

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

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

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

YT Realty Group Ltd, the Hong Kong-based investment company, has purchased the Travelodge Hotel close to Liverpool Street Station in London...

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

Global markets have plunged, David Cameron has announced that he is to step down as Prime Minister later this year, sterling...

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

One of the largest ever portfolios of farms has been launched onto the market by Scottish property consultancy, CKD Galbraith. Located in...

Significantly more first-time-buyers would have a chance of getting a foot on the property ladder if Britain votes to leave the...

With more house-hunters than ever now starting their property search online, it is crucial that your property has a good website...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

New research has revealed that 17% of UK tenants have admitted to renting out all or part of their property to...

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

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

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

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

Supply and demand of rental property dipped in December, according to the December Private Rental Sector (PRS) report from the Association...

A government consultation has proposed that a blacklist should be created for persistent rogue landlords and letting agents. However, Paul Shamplina,...

This January is set to be the strongest month outside of the summer for lettings activity, fuelled by Christmas divorces and...

Students are expecting much more from their rental property, with a third of students requesting an en suite bathroom or shower...

Reinventing Renting, which identifies opportunities for landlords to enhance their lettings businesses, has been launched by the National Landlords Association (NLA). The...

Residential property investors are facing a number of tax reforms that will fundamentally change the profitability of their portfolios.  The changes will...

The vote for the seventh annual Inventory Clerk of the Year Awards has been opened by the Association of Independent Inventory...

According to new findings from the National Landlords Association (NLA), nearly two thirds (65%) of tenants in Wales are unaware of...

The Government’s decision to reduce landlords' buy-to-let tax relief to the basic rate of 20% is a major factor for half...

Global travel firm Expedia announced this week that it has acquired HomeAway Inc – a website specialising in holiday lets.  The acquisition...

Coronation Street has been revealed as the soap with the best value for money property-wise, in research by online letting agency...

Average monthly rents in England and Wales have fallen on a monthly basis for the first time since March, according to...

Despite a recently introduced rent cap, the rental sector in Berlin will remain profitable for landlords and investors, according to Property Frontiers.  Berlin...

Qube Global Software has announced that it has developed a unified management tool for the Private Rented Sector (PRS) model.  The tool...

The supply of rental properties is increasing, according to the latest report from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), with...

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest reigning monarch, would have racked up a cool £1bn in rental income had she rented...

One of the key ingredients of successful property investment is ensuring you have a network of good people and reliable suppliers...

60% of UK flatsharers have been involved in a dispute with a landlord over their tenancy deposit, new research has found....

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has called on UK landlords to encourage their tenants to attend a Check Out...

Almost half of 18-39 year-olds believe that purchasing a buy-to-let property is the best investment opportunity available at the moment, according...

More than half of landlords say they are likely to increase rents to cover the cutting of mortgage interest relief announced...

Obtaining expert sale, purchase and letting support is imperative for landlords investing in a property portfolio. A key element is to identify...

Tenants across Britain could be losing thousands of pounds due to incomplete inventories, the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has...

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

An online property letting portal that aims to help landlords and letting agents reach students seeking private accommodation in university cities...

Property investors are becoming increasingly interested in expanding their portfolios outside of the UK.   Some 46% of property investors surveyed by FXcompared...

A letting agency can charge between 10% and 15% of the total rental income that you receive from a property, but...

I recently visited Life Residential at their bright and modern West London headquarters. I carried out a quick interview with Joint Managing...

WHILE, statistically speaking, pet owners are likely to be happier than their animal-free alter-egos, letting a property to a tenant with...

They may live there, but it's your responsibility to provide a safe environment. If you don't see, you don't know. Repairs and...

Prime rents in the Home Counties grew by 3.5% in the first quarter of 2015, the highest rate of quarterly growth...

IT’S universally acknowledged that being a landlord has its fair share of headaches. No matter how nice your tenants are; you’re...

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

Average rents for newly let properties rose by 4.5% in Q1 2015 to £894pcm, according to new findings from Countrywide’s Quarterly...