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

New research suggests that a majority of the British public believe the government should be doing more to support students find...

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

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

Nobody wants to have to end a tenancy with deductions from a tenancy deposit! Here we share our expert tips for landlords to pass...

Letting agent Ascend Properties recently described Build to Rent (BTR) as the future of renting, and an analysis of data from the...

In this guest piece, Stuart Williams, director of property investment firm Thirlmere Deacon, outlines the golden rules for armchair investing. Over the...

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

As we welcome April, Property Investor Today outlines the lots available at Strettons, one of the largest lots ever available at auction...

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

As we get ever closer to leaving 2020 behind (and many might be happy to write this year off entirely), thoughts...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

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...

A new Manchester-based student accommodation start-up is using the latest tech to deliver five times faster booking. Housemates, founded by tech entrepreneur...

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

Manchester-based Build to Rent specialist, Ascend, reported ‘outstanding’ income increases for their client on the latest BTR fund it manages for...

A new group of professional landlords plan to introduce pet-friendly rentals in line with the government’s plans to overhaul the model...

Agents and landlords in Scotland who are letting property and declaring them to be holiday lets to avoid long-term tenancy rights...

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...

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

A new landlord management platform which pays tenants to find replacements is launching soon. Online lettings community Mashroom is aiming to change...

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

Being a student landlord can be very lucrative, especially if you choose a densely populated investment location. Student properties are always...

ARLA Propertymark has outlined advice to landlords and letting agents on the changes to Section 21 notices, coming into force from...

An innovative PropTech startup has recorded impressive monthly growth of landlords and tenants using its platform. Since January, RentalStep has recorded landlord...

As a landlord, you should know exactly who a potential tenant is before you hand over the keys to your property...

If your property is currently occupied by a business tenant and you want the space back at the end of the...

Scott Hendry of Together shares some tips on buying at auction. Buying at auction is a popular choice for property investors...

Legal documents are a necessary requirement for landlords. From tenancy agreements, deposit protection schemes and demand for rent, making sure you...

Who are you? Edward Trustworth, 23 What does it say on your business card? Founder, MyTenantedProperty.com What does the business do and what are you...

Buyer registrations and tenancy agreements in Prime London have soared in the last year, according to Marsh & Parsons’ latest London...

Buy-to-let investors must ensure that they are compliant with current legislation to avoid facing costly consequences, according to Legal Associate Andrew...

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

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

Landlords are being reminded that the Right to Rent deadline is only a couple of weeks away. This new law means...

80% of those renting accommodation want tenancy agreements of one year or less, according to findings from The Deposit Protection Service (DPS). The...

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