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In just a year’s time, the average UK tenant could be paying £800 more a year in rent, research by rental...
04 May 2022
From: Breaking News

Watford is the best commuter town for investment, according to an exclusive research report carried out by developer London Square. The town has achieved...
09 March 2022
From: Breaking News

New-build homes command rental premiums of as high as 41% in the current market as the Build to Rent (BTR) boom...
23 February 2022
From: Breaking News

All property investments require maintenance and one of the most common issues is damp; a problem that is at its worst...
11 February 2022
From: Breaking News

Average UK rents have risen to almost £1,000 per month – £62 more than at the start of the pandemic, according...
09 February 2022
From: Breaking News

Some 40% of tenants described their recent hunt for a rental home as difficult, and half of them said it took...
26 January 2022
From: Breaking News

Portico shares some of the top entry system features for multi-residential properties that could positively affect the return on investment (ROI)...
05 January 2022
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, James Cassidy, Senior Director, Partner Success Vacation Rentals, EMEA at Expedia Group, outlines what it takes to run a successful...
03 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Here, in this latest PIT guest piece, Ellen Klein - editor at Sleep Junkie - outlines how investors should buy their first...
29 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Those investors looking to join the pandemic bounce-back may be asking where the best places in London are to consider for...
19 November 2021
From: Breaking News
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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

A fifth of UK renters claim they would fork out up to 10% more in rent each month for smart features...
11 October 2021
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, Rob Lessmann, founder of Design’d Living, explores his five top tips for creating an attractive, luxe interior in...
06 October 2021
From: Breaking News

Are you a buy-to-let investor considering selling up? You’re not alone. Research by the Nottingham Building Society revealed that a fifth...
29 September 2021
From: Breaking News

A disparity between property demand and supply has risen across the UK. This has created opportunities for buy-to-let landlords to invest in...
09 August 2021
From: Breaking News

Throughout the year people looking to enjoy a local or international getaway rely on services such as Airbnb. Homestays for cabin...
02 August 2021
From: Breaking News
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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

It seems rare that the government delivers good news to landlords, but there were sighs of relief all round when the...
25 June 2021
From: Breaking News

The latest research by a nationwide buy-to-let (BTL) specialist has revealed which major cities across England and Wales have seen the...
09 June 2021
From: Breaking News

More than a third (34%) of landlords have recently purchased another buy-to-let (BTL) property or intend to buy one within the...
19 May 2021
From: Breaking News

Property investors are always looking for new strategies and Rent-to-Rent has recently risen to the top of the popular strategies list....
17 May 2021
From: Breaking News

It emerged a few weeks ago that TV stars Ant & Dec and Phillip Schofield are set to lose around £8...
10 May 2021
From: Breaking News

Research by a student accommodation platform has found that the majority of student tenants would like to see utility costs more widely included...
26 April 2021
From: Breaking News

A leading data insight company has revealed the best places in the UK to buy an investment property. Address Intelligence has been...
23 April 2021
From: Breaking News

For many years, residential property has been the default choice for investors looking to preserve and grow their wealth. In times...
12 March 2021
From: Breaking News

This time of year is normally the season for social media and headlines to be filled with New Year resolutions, with...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News

At the start of this year, you would have got very, very long odds on the prospect of UK-wide lockdowns, mandatory...
23 December 2020
From: Breaking News

With 2021 now just around the corner, thoughts naturally turn to what next year might bring. For existing investors, this could...
21 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The residential and commercial lettings market has always required those involved to be on their toes in order to keep up...
04 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The UK's second tier cities are very often more appealing to international investors in terms of guranteed rental returns - as...
30 November 2020
From: Breaking News

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

Sometimes even seasoned investors will need guidance, help and assistance, particularly during times of crisis and uncertainty. With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic,...
23 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A Barcelona-based software company recently announced its list of the ‘World’s Top 50 Short Term Property Managers’. Rentals United, which describes itself...
11 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Moda is positioning itself as a pioneer within the BTR sector. From interior design to tech and vertical integration we are leading...
09 November 2020
From: Breaking News

It’s no secret that young people in the UK are struggling to get onto the property ladder, with the age of...
06 November 2020
From: Breaking News

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...
30 October 2020
From: Conveyancing, Mortgages, Tax & Finance

When it comes to property investment, there is no one ‘right’ way to do it in order to succeed. Likewise, there...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy

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

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
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Online searches for pet-friendly UK rental property have jumped to the highest level since available records began in 2004, according to...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News

I have been a developer and landlord for over 25 years and, for my sins, ended up owning an estates and...
14 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...
05 October 2020
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Research by Andrews Property Group has identified the 10 UK towns and cities where 99% of homes currently listed for sale...
09 September 2020
From: Breaking News

With activity in the market continuing to rise and the number new tenancies back to pre-pandemic levels, landlords are enjoying strong...
07 September 2020
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The other major housing announcement in the Chancellor’s recent summer economic update, aside from the headline-grabbing stamp duty holiday, was the...
02 September 2020
From: Breaking News

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

Build to Rent (BTR) developer Moda Living has struck a UK-wide partnership with technology provider Utopi to build a complete digital...
17 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary new property management...
05 August 2020
From: 60 Second Interview

Some four in 10 mortgage advisers expect to write more buy-to-let business in the next 12 months, according to Paragon Bank. The...
13 July 2020
From: Breaking News

In part one, we looked at the major institutional investors ploughing money into the rapidly growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector. Here,...
17 June 2020
From: Breaking News

A closed-ended real estate investment trust has announced the completion of the 2,000th home for its portfolio. The PRS REIT was established...
17 June 2020
From: Breaking News

Many landlords and investors may now be looking to expand their portfolios, with lockdown restrictions gradually being eased and major lenders...
05 June 2020
From: Breaking News

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

Lettings deposit replacement scheme Ome has looked at how much tenants are paying to secure a rental property, how this has...
04 March 2020
From: Breaking News

As an investor, you will probably want to invest in an area with high tenant demand – and in many cases...
24 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned one looking to build your portfolio, you will need to consider how you...
17 February 2020
From: Sponsored Content

With more and more people going to university every year, landlords and investors may wish to tap into the increasingly lucrative...
10 February 2020
From: Breaking News

While more people come into the world every day, the size of the earth remains exactly the same. Today, 55% of...
05 February 2020
From: Breaking News

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...
30 January 2020
From: Sponsored Content

Simple Life, the provider of new build homes for the private rented sector, has developed 264 family homes in Rochdale after...
24 January 2020
From: Breaking News

When you come to rent out your property, you will need to think about how you can maximise its potential in...
22 January 2020
From: Sponsored Content

The UK rental market remained stable in December 2019, according to Goodlord’s Rental Index. Average rents stayed close to levels recorded in...
10 January 2020
From: Breaking News

With people moving away from traditional long let tenancies in favour of shorter, ‘hassle-free’ tenancies, we’ve seen a rise in flex-rents...
18 December 2019
From: Breaking News

GuestReady Group, a leading short-term let and Airbnb property manager, announced this week that it has passed the milestone of $1billion...
15 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Increasingly, landlords have had to adapt to stay on top of the trends within the property and lifestyle sector to boost...
08 November 2019
From: Breaking News

With approximately 120,250 Chinese people living in London, accounting for 1.5% of the capital's population, and many young Chinese people coming...
21 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely...
08 October 2019
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With Brexit causing hesitance amongst non-UK tenants within the rental sector, independent lettings and sales agent, Benham and Reeves, has looked...
27 September 2019
From: Breaking News

The commitment of landlords and property investors to improving properties has contributed towards a drastically improved standard of rental accommodation in...
25 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Some 84% of landlords are committed to the buy-to-let market and eager to maintain or grow the number of properties in...
04 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Mulberry Cottages has announced the expansion this autumn of its free ‘Holiday Let Masterclasses’ for prospective buyers across the South of...
14 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The children are off school, which means the summer break has officially begun and people are gearing up for the holidays....
25 July 2019
From: Sponsored Content

Landlords in the UK are spending nearly £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties (an average of £3,134 each), according...
24 July 2019
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Roby.ai, an Articificial Intelligence (AI) assistant, has been launched in the UK property market. Thought to be an industry first, Roby.ai works...
17 July 2019
From: Breaking News

The number of holiday lets are on the rise, according to Bournecoast Holiday Agents and financial consultants Elite Financial. The firms say...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...
24 May 2019
From: Sponsored Content

The property market in Cannes, France, has steadily grown in recent years with price increases of 6.5% between 2017 and 2018,...
17 May 2019
From: Breaking News

When furnishing a rental property, it’s important to think about how you can maximise your income and really make the most...
17 May 2019
From: Breaking News

£5,632. You’d be questioning me if I said that, right? Of course, the answer is a touch more complex than that. However,...
03 May 2019
From: Breaking News

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...
26 April 2019
From: Breaking News

In recent times, there has been a shift away from people getting onto the property ladder. This means an increasing number...
26 April 2019
From: Breaking News

A new index to help Britain’s private landlords and investors ‘benchmark the performance of their residential property investments’ has been created...
24 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Parking is the most desired feature of rental homes across England, Wales and Scotland, according to new research by Zoopla. The study...
13 March 2019
From: Breaking News

For landlords, experiencing occasional void periods is inevitable and often out of your control. If a tenant’s circumstances change, they could...
11 March 2019
From: Sponsored Content

Private sector buy-to-let landlords sometimes get a bad rap from renters, who blame property investors for fuelling a housing boom which...
01 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...
06 December 2018
From: Sponsored Content

Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...
23 November 2018
From: Sponsored Content

Being a student landlord can be very lucrative, especially if you choose a densely populated investment location. Student properties are always...
05 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Research by TotallyMoney has revealed that buy-to-let landlords facing increased taxation and diminishing profits could find better yields in UK towns...
17 August 2018
From: Breaking News

New data has revealed that the Scottish Government’s private rental reforms are shaking up the sector, with rental property sales outdoing...
15 August 2018
From: Breaking News

London was the region with the highest annual rent rises for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2014, according...
27 July 2018
From: Breaking News

With the World Cup finally here, online lettings platform Urban.co.uk looks at which host city offers the best mix of affordable...
15 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Over four in ten tenants (42%) consider how eco-friendly a building is when choosing a rental property, according to recent research...
04 May 2018
From: Breaking News

The share of buy-to-let (BTL) lending decreased to 12.5% in June 2017 – the lowest percentage since Q3 2013 – which...
09 March 2018
From: Breaking News

With the lettings market traditionally heating up in autumn, property investors will be looking at ways to make their rental homes...
25 October 2017
From: Sponsored Content

Private student rent has remained at an average of £100 to £119 a week for the second year running, according to...
27 September 2017
From: Breaking News

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...
30 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Government proposals announced in the Queen’s Speech in June to cap tenancy deposits at no more than one month’s rent could...
24 August 2017
From: Breaking News

UK rental prices fell for the second month in a row in June, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The data...
05 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Most parts of England and Wales saw rents rise in the run-up to the recent general election with yields stable at...
03 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Is it time to get your finances in order? Why not consider these five property financial resolutions? 1. Consider increasing your mortgage payments With...
06 February 2017
From: Breaking News

With student housing becoming an increasingly popular investment in recent years, Mish Liyanage at the Mistoria Group explains how you could...
23 December 2016
From: Breaking News

As we enter into the holiday season, there is a good chance that your tenants may be planning an extended break...
22 December 2016
From: Breaking News

A recent court ruling in Berlin has been welcomed by landlords and letting agents with properties in the German capital. Last week,...
17 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Fresh caps on private property rentals through Airbnb and similar online platforms have been introduced in Berlin, Germany, in a bid...
03 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Three announcements this week have shown a resurgence in property radio as more firms and organisations look to take advantage of...
09 March 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords and property investors must prepare for long-term tenancies, according to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC). The organisation says heightened...
09 March 2016
From: Breaking News

Student tenants’ expectations of rental property have reached an all-time high, according to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC). Student numbers...
29 January 2016
From: Breaking News

Supply and demand of rental property dipped in December, according to the December Private Rental Sector (PRS) report from the Association...
27 January 2016
From: Breaking News

Students are expecting much more from their rental property, with a third of students requesting an en suite bathroom or shower...
22 December 2015
From: Breaking News

A survey by insurance provider Endsleigh has revealed that 43% of tenants would be happy to pay more rent – an...
20 November 2015
From: Breaking News

EasyRoommate has revealed that 78% of flatsharers care more about who they live with than the location they live in, it...
20 November 2015
From: Breaking News

The supply of rental properties is increasing, according to the latest report from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), with...
09 September 2015
From: Breaking News

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has called on UK landlords to encourage their tenants to attend a Check Out...
29 August 2015
From: Breaking News

There’s an argument that the property market in the UK right now is too buoyant for many investors to make money...
28 July 2015
From: Breaking News

One of the world's best-known investment management firms and a premium developer have announced the completion of a deal that will...
21 July 2015
From: Breaking News

Some 81% of tenants surveyed by buy-to-let lender Paragon Mortgages said they are satisfied with their current landlord. The majority of tenants...