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The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...

Homeowners must be helped out of the cladding crisis as insurance premiums soar, according to Apropos. The firm believes that the continuing...

While many have cautiously welcomed the prospect of leasehold reform, Mick Platt, chief executive of Wallace Partnership Group, offers a different...

PlanetRent, the automated lettings platform, is launching a tenant app to give renters greater transparency at the click of a button. The...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon...

With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...

Despite another national lockdown seemingly on the horizon, the property market remains resilient, with the stamp duty holiday and other initiatives...

With the leasehold scandal back on the news agenda thanks to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opening enforcement cases focusing...

The doors have been opened to the first phase of a flagship East London development, with canal-side rental homes now on...

Well-known rental brand UNCLE recently opened its fifth property within its rapidly expanding chain of serviced rental apartments. Made up of two...

We are all facing incredibly challenging times in light of the coronavirus pandemic, and when it comes to the Build to...

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

Landlords in the UK are spending nearly £4.7 billion a year on their rental properties (an average of £3,134 each), according...

It is unfair to assume that people who rent rather than own their home have less of a stake in their...

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

A record breaking number of lots are being sold in the capital next week, as 152 properties go under the hammer...

Official figures released this week by the English Housing Survey show that some 84% of private tenants are satisfied with their...

The Ideal Home Show, taking place at Olympia London from Saturday 17 March to Monday 2 April, heralds one of the...

Rental start-up UNCLE has announced the launch of its 45-storey rental building in Elephant and Castle, the latest in its expanding...

Michael Holmes, spokesperson for The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show (22-25 March 2018, NEC, Birmingham), shares his secrets on how to...

Analysis by London estate agent ludlowthompson has revealed that UK buy-to-let landlords will still benefit from £16.7 billion worth of tax...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...

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...

More than three quarters of advisers recommend that homebuyers take out private surveys when purchasing or remortgaging a property, according to...

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...

Hundreds of thousands of homes acquired each year are at risk of a life-threatening gas incident, such as a carbon monoxide...

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

Announced in the Summer Budget of 2015, the government is introducing significant changes to how UK landlords can cover the cost...

Unless agreed otherwise by underwriters in very particular circumstances, landlord insurance policies will stipulate that the insured property is in a...

Owning a beautiful listing has some surprising restrictions which impending buyers and investors should be aware of, reveals The Listed Property...

Tenants who request anything other than the most urgent repairs will face an uphill struggle this winter, according to research from...

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

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched a Buy to Let offset mortgage through London & Country. The mortgage is a 2.65...

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...

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...

Whether you’re buying to let or simply flipping a property, you will inevitably run into the age old ‘stuff’ obstacle –...