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The latest lettings market forecast from Savills says average UK rents to end 2023 at up 9.5 per cent year on...

Landlord confidence has rebounded strongly in recent months according to a survey by a leading buy to let-focussed bank. All aspects of...

Brunel University’s students are the most profitable to house, according to the latest study from Alan Boswell Landlord Insurance.  The firm utilised...

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

Investors are buying second homes in the North East and North West at an increased rate compared to the rest of...

Yields for buy to let or corporate residential rental investors are likely to be reduced as a result of a legal...

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

The commercial property market has performed well in recent years, although trends differ from inner city and local markets, reports Dutton...

A bank says seasoned property investors are sizing up commercial opportunities given the hostile landscape for residential investment. Emma Cox, MD of...

  Comparison service USwitch has set up a check list for prospective property investors to make their purchase as attractive as possible...

Rent controls as currently in force in Scotland and under consideration in Wales will not be put into effect in England,...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has ruled out any reversal of Section 24 or other tax changes which have hurt landlords in...

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

An off-plan property consultancy is claiming “record returns” after launching a series of so-called Assisted Living flats in partnership with developers...

A wealth management company suggests that the HS2 debacle may have a silver lining for Birmingham. With news that the high speed...

A leading lettings agency and property consultancy has revealed that it anticipates stronger-than-expected rental growth this year and next in prime...

Prime London markets are proving more resilient to rising interest rates than their mainstream equivalents, says high end agency Savills. Prices in...

A new analysis shows increasing returns on buy-to-let investments serving students, with the strongest yields seen in the UK’s smaller university...

One-in-five landlords are considering diversifying into commercial property, according to research from Shawbrook. In the midst of economic volatility and uncertainty within...

A property entrepreneur best known for having been a contestant on The Apprentice is seeking up to 200 portfolio landlords or...

The current volatility in the UK housing market is leading to more British investment in the US, an expert claims.  Alistair Brown,...

Investment takes many forms and just because you are a tenant, for example, this does not mean you should give up...

New research by lending service Octane Capital reveals that the average buy to let investor has seen the money they owe...

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

Zoopla is giving investors five key takeaways in its latest market analysis: 1. UK house prices have risen 0.1 per cent in...

Here Richard O’Neill - managing director of lettings at Romans Estate Agents - advises investors how to recognise and optimise yield for...

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

Paragon Bank has given investors a valuable insight into where tenant demand is at its strongest in Britain. The research of 983...

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

Latest figures from HMRC show that Capital Gains Tax receipts hit a record £16.7 billion in tax year 2021/22 - that’s...

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

Buy to let investors con siding quitting the sector because of government red tape, higher taxes and the threat of the...

A Leeds property agent is making the case for investment in his city. Neil Dawkin, director of HOP, says his firm’s investment...

A platform for property investors and landlords has launched a suite of features which it claims will “help property investors to...

Welsh Houses in Multiple Occupation are generating the highest yields across Britain, new data has revealed. The data from buy to let...

Smarter Rent co-founder Alex Sullivan says: “People often ask us if now is the right moment to invest in property. While...

An investment platform claims to offer a new home-buying model whereby purchasers who cannot afford a home put funds in with...

British landlords with holiday rentals located in countries within the European Union may soon be required to pay VAT on rental...

A new guide on how to sell an investment property has been launched by the National Residential Landlords Association and its...

Airbnb is offering £100 to new Hosts welcoming their first Airbnb guest during the Wimbledon Championships, which begin on Monday. Last year...

Landlord investors’ net profits fell below 4.0 per cent in Q1 2023, marking a dramatic shift in finances for mortgaged buy...

An international ratings agency has given its verdict on investors’ prospects for the UK buy to let market - and it...

The latest market update from the research team at property portal Zoopla gives a steer for investors on what’s hot and...

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

Untold Living, a new later living developer and operator, has received backing from Matter Real Estate to acquire and develop multiple...

Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, this week released its latest Buy-to-Let Rental Barometer covering Q4 2022 rental yields across England...

The current economic environment is still uncertain, and it is likely that the alarming rising cost of living, high inflation rates,...

The last few years have seen an eruption of geopolitical volatility. A pandemic, several global lockdowns, and the re-emergence of war...

A property developer which describes itself as 'revolutionary' has increased its portfolio through the acquisition of four new sites located in Ipswich,...

The significant expected growth of Build to Rent (BTR) homes in the UK is a result of a changing society, according...

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

New research from Shawnbrook reveals that there has been a major increase in energy-efficient improvements. The specialist financial services company claims that...

The UK’s buy-to-let market has changed beyond recognition over the last few years and with a recession on the horizon, landlords...

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

Newable Finance, the finance brokerage & advisory arm of Newable, launches video advert campaign ahead of the new EPC legislations for...

As the idea of a new prime minister takes effect, how the government tackles the economic challenges facing the country remains...

Renters must be banging their heads against the wall by now as they are being pushed towards smaller properties and lower...

The private rented sector (PRS) has been under the looking glass for the past few weeks, yet the PRS is not...

Tax was a critical part of the Tory leadership debate, with both Truss and Sunak taking the view that tax decreases...

Inflation is at a 30-year high, having increased to 9% and experts predict that it could rise to 11% by the...

Private rents in the UK have reached record highs, with a 23.4% rise in Manchester over the last 12 months, recent...

In a new survey, more than 1,500 home hunters shared exactly which features their overseas dream home would include. The survey was...

Buy-to-let purchase activity saw a spike in June, according to new data from Legal & General’s SmartCriteria tool, which has been...

Property remains a highly attractive asset class in which to invest. The demand for the product is virtually guaranteed: we’re busy...

In this Q&A, we speak to Adam MacLeod, partner at Castleforge Partners, for his thoughts on data-driven investment, the latest trends...

PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...

The UK private rented sector has become increasingly attractive to institutional, large-scale investors in recent years as returns on investment elsewhere...

A new book has been released to offer insight to landlords and investors on small-scale property development. The ‘Guide to Small-Scale Property...

New research has revealed how much money landlords and investors can make in cities around the UK by furnishing their property...

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...

The crown of UK’s number one yield hotspot goes to Bradford, according to new research compiled by PropertyData and Sequre Property...

With summer in the UK finally here and the summer holidays swiftly approaching, investing in coastal locations should be at the...

With the Build to Rent (BTR) sector no longer a new phenomenon, and fast becoming a well-established part of the PRS,...

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

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...

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

Regardless of whether you’re looking to sell your property by auction or on the open market, there are primarily two ways...

Market analysis from Octane Capital has revealed that the number of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in England has dropped in...

Letting to students can be an excellent opportunity for landlords and investors. Landlords and investors who are aware of yearly revenue from...

Liverpool has become the hotspot for property investors and homebuyers alike, with property price growth over the last year higher in...

New analysis from Knight Frank suggests that rent rises are tempting landlords back into the market. It found that, in some cases,...

Landlords have been making attractive profits from renting property to students for many years, with this traditionally being one of the...

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

Some of the more onerous restrictions which were imposed on landlords in Scotland in the first dark days of the pandemic were rescinded...

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

Landlords’ portfolios are not generating the same income as they once were, as many are concerned about the future of the...

Who are you? Chris Holland What does it say on your business card? Director of Sales and Lettings What is Heaton Group? Heaton Group are a...

The online platform of a student rentals company has raised £700,000 in its first funding round as it continues to disrupt...

The Property Investor Show returns on April 1-2 at London’s ExCeL Centre and is anticipated to be ‘bigger and better attended...

A platform with over 100,000 users that claims to be the world’s first accommodation rental platform and community created for women...

The National Landlord Investment Show, widely considered to be the UK's number one landlord and property investment exhibition, is returning to...

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...

Research by Rentd has revealed that, despite the government’s best efforts, the return on a buy-to-let (BTL) purchase currently sits at...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Giles Atkinson and I’m one part of...

A trade body has claimed that new financial incentives are needed to bring thousands of empty homes back into use and give...

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...

In this guest piece, Hugh Wigzell, senior associate at Farrer & Co, lists three issues that property buyers and investors should watch out for...

In this guest article, reproduced in full from an original post on LinkedIn, co-founder of AGO Hotels, Viv Watts, outlines why UK hotel investment is...

This week’s roundup is centred around demand, with iamsold reporting a strong rise in Modern Method of Auction as market conditions...