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

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

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

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

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

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

Glasgow has been revealed as the UK city with the biggest rise in the number of buy to let properties in...

Edinburgh-based property portal ESPC has revealed the city’s top-performing postcodes for rental yields in the last quarter of 2023. The latest rental...

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

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

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

The level of rental properties remains drastically low, according to the latest Housing Insight report from letting agents trade body Propertymark. The...

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

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

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

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

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

Rents in global luxury residential markets are continuing to see strong growth.  The Knight Frank Prime Global Rental Index rose by 8.5...

Leading property investment experts Redmayne Smith offers advice to new investors With rental demand at an all-time high, research from Aviva...

Rental yields and tenant demand are holding firm for landlords’ property investments, however profitability of portfolios was slightly down on the...

In this guest piece, Anna Reed, data director at EG, outlines the latest on the BTR market in the East Midlands...

New research from Shawnbrook shows that green mortgage discounts could be encouraging landlords to make home upgrades. These discounts can help...

Universities – the institutions where the brightest of the batch go to not only enhance themselves but will one day, also...

Hatch Interiors, a UK specialist in furniture collections, bespoke interior design and build-to-rent (BTR) schemes, has carried out a 1,000-strong UK-wide survey to provide...

Maintenance in the UK rented sector totals a whopping £30 billion a year, according to new research. Property maintenance solution provider, Help...

With the opening of the Elizabeth line last week, it’s no surprise that properties within a short distance of Crossrail stations...

With new research finding over 10 million UK adults are considering becoming a holiday let landlord and the volume and total...

The number of overseas investors confessing to tax evasion in the UK has more than quadrupled to 338 this year from...

With energy bills due to increase by 54% next month, research from specialist property lending experts Octane Capital has revealed that...

A property developer and operator is aiming to have a major say in the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector, with...

The capital needs almost 85,000 new private homes a year to meet government housing needs, a new report has cautioned. The report,...

Possible changes to energy performance certificate (EPC) targets are likely to have a dramatic effect on landlord property purchasing habits. This is...

Wise Living has announced it will be delivering nearly 90 new 'quality' rental properties across two schemes in Mansfield, which will...

Buy-to-let (BTL) portfolio landlords are more likely to be aware of the government’s proposed EPC requirements than non-portfolio landlords, according to...

Research from Octane Capital has revealed which areas of the UK rental market are driving growth in rental stock availability, as...

Average UK rents have risen to almost £1,000 per month – £62 more than at the start of the pandemic, according...

Over two million properties in the sector lack basic energy efficiency measures and risk being banned from the market in the...

New research from BDRC BVA highlights the extent of the cost that landlords will need to rack up to get properties...

Some 40% of tenants described their recent hunt for a rental home as difficult, and half of them said it took...

The start of a new year is often a time for reflection, and for investors, it is a prime opportunity to...

Investors could help to plug the shortage of private rented properties in Scotland, which is in desperate need of new supply. According...

Just one in seven (15%) landlords surveyed have no knowledge of the upcoming legislative changes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC),...

It's been another busy year for those with a stake in the UK property market, with commercial to residential transformations, Build...

Proposals to ‘force’ landlords across the country to pay up to £10,000 to improve the energy efficiency of rental properties require...

Throughout this week, Property Investor Today has been exploring the investment potential of the locations that sit on the controversial and...

In this guest piece, James Cassidy, Senior Director, Partner Success Vacation Rentals, EMEA at Expedia Group, outlines what it takes to run a successful...

Those investors looking to join the pandemic bounce-back may be asking where the best places in London are to consider for...

In this Q&A, Property Investor Today speaks to Sean Gavin, Operations Director at Berkeley South East London, for his thoughts on...

This development roundup focuses on build to rent and regeneration, with Kebbell expanding its Cornelian Fields development, Gresham House loan for a...

Landlords have begun to take steps to improve the energy efficiency of their properties ahead of new rules which are due...

Tenant demand appears to have returned to the capital’s rental market as the pandemic freeze continues to thaw. Analysis from London estate...

In this market update, PIT looks at how HMO licensing will potentially impact Westminster’s rental market, the rising demand for green...

New research by Select Property Group has named the top 20 UK locations property investors should look to next. According to Select’s...

Estate and lettings agent Barrows and Forrester recently explored the rental demand across the nation during the third quarter of the...

One of the key problems facing the UK housing market can be boiled down to: lots of demand and not enough...

Millions of people privately renting or in social housing fear a revenge eviction if they raise fire safety concerns with landlords. Despite...

Seaside living is at the top of many tenants’ wishlists, that is according to Rightmove. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

In this guest piece, Alec Watt, chief executive officer of the Accouter Group of Companies, outlines why investors would be unwise...

The property market has suffered greatly as a result of the pandemic, and the rental market, even more so. Dwindling demand due...

Asset management platform for property finance LendInvest recently partnered with two British multinational universal banks Barclays and HSBC. LendInvest offers products and...

A disparity between property demand and supply has risen across the UK. This has created opportunities for buy-to-let landlords to invest in...

The government has talked plenty about improving the energy efficiency of private rented homes, but despite this rhetoric, only 5% of private...

Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...

Sheffield has been revealed as the top regeneration hotspot of the Yorkshire region, with projects set to drive investment to the...

With 99% of holiday lets already fully booked for the summer in popular UK areas, Matt Fox of holiday rental marketplace...

The rental sector has doubled in size in the past 20 years, with an estimated 19% of households (11 million people)...

Property investors are always looking for new strategies and Rent-to-Rent has recently risen to the top of the popular strategies list....

Research by a student accommodation platform has found that the majority of student tenants would like to see utility costs more widely included...

London’s largest purpose-built rental community – Greenford Quay in the London Borough of Ealing - is ready to be unveiled by...

For many years, residential property has been the default choice for investors looking to preserve and grow their wealth. In times...

Southampton, Portsmouth and Nottingham are the cities with the highest density of student rental availability, research from UniHomes has revealed. The student...

After several years of growth across all real estate segments, 2020 was anticipated to maintain this trend. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic...

With data suggesting that there has been a large rise in the number of young people considering a move to Spain...

Nottingham’s residential development, The Waterside Apartments, has opened its show penthouse and apartment to eager buyers. Boasting panoramic views of the River...

Birmingham-based property developer Cordia Blackswan has officially handed over its Hockley Mills site to Legal & General (L&G) and Sir Robert...

The short-lets market has undoubtedly suffered because of Covid-19, with leisure and business travel largely off the table at the moment...

In 2019, senior housing – also known as retirement housing or senior living – seemed to be developing into one of...

Although the global travel industry has taken a nosedive in 2020 as a direct result of Covid-19, not all elements of...

One of the biggest property investment trends of the year, driven by the pandemic and the devastation this has caused for...

For most people, 2020 has been a very difficult year. The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences on so many aspects...

Work is set to get underway in the coming weeks on the construction of a new Build to Rent (BTR) development...

Hayley and Paul Andrews, a UK couple who have battled life-threatening illness to build a multi-million property portfolio, are now sharing...

When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...

Periodic inspections of your property are just as important for landlords as the inventory check at the start of the tenancy....

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

The high street was already struggling before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has perhaps sent it into terminal decline. High streets in major...

Automated lettings platform PlanetRent has partnered with virtual reality technology company The 360 View to provide virtual tours of rental properties. The...

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...

The other major housing announcement in the Chancellor’s recent summer economic update, aside from the headline-grabbing stamp duty holiday, was the...

When Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave his Summer Statement last month, many people were surprised to learn that buy-to-let investors would be...

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

The number of new prospective renters and supply of rental stock reached an all-time high in June, ARLA Propertymark’s June PRS...

In recent years, there has been considerable controversy over the use of ‘no DSS’ in homes being listed for let, with...

The lockdowns and subsequent travel restrictions imposed across the globe as a result of Covid-19 are preventing international students from coming...

Before the coronavirus hit, Build to Rent was without question the property market's fastest-growing trend. While, like all parts of the...

Following the reopening of England’s housing market in May, the sector has seen a bounce back. Pent-up demand during lockdown has...

Landlords and property investors have taken a financial hit in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as the number of letting...

Restrictions on house moves in Scotland were relaxed from Monday (June 29 2020) as part of the Scottish Government’s four-phase routemap...

The latest research from Property Hub has revealed that a huge 98% of property investors still consider property to be a...

A property investment expert and well-regarded podcaster has offered some top advice to investors on how they can cope with, and...