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There will be long term pressure on housing affordability and the private rental sector if demographic forecasts from a range of...

New research published by Lloyds Banking Group during Energy Saving Week has revealed the lack of confidence and skills gaps landlords...

The housing minister and the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association are amongst 60 speakers named for an upcoming...

Two new reports - from lettings agency Foxtons and data consultancy LonRes - show London’s rental market returning to pre-pandemic normality. Foxtons...

The Office for National Statistics says private rents in England experienced a 6.1 per cent rise in 2023, the sharpest annual...

Newham council in London has won what it calls a landmark case against a convicted rogue landlord. The court has dismissed the...

The Suffolk Building Society has launched new mortgage products aimed at private landlords who are planning refurbishments, such as a new...

A prominent analyst says the threat of rising inflation caused by the Red Sea shipping attacks - on top of this...

A respected league table of yields in different parts of England and Wales has issued its latest figures. The Fleet Mortgages Buy-to-Let...

A new analysis of the private rental sector suggests that between 800,000 and one million more homes are required to meet...

Rents across the UK continue to retreat from their 2023 highs, falling by 2.9 per cent over the last three months,...

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

The Housing Ombudsman - which assesses problems involving social housing landlords - has found severe maladministration in four cases involving Croydon...

The yo-yo economic news is now casting doubt on whether the Bank of England will cut base rate as quickly as...

Landlords increasingly struggle with tenants who pay rent late or default, a mortgage lender is claiming.  Research from Molo suggests landlords are...

UK landlords are doubling down on urban flats amidst a slow but definite return to conventional office working. Data from Shawbrook Bank...

Proposals for a ‘good landlord’ scheme in Greater Manchester have won the personal backing of the chief executive of the National...

An insurance firm claims landlords shopping for a new mortgage deal may be expected by lenders to prepare personal guarantees. Purbeck claims...

Despite inflationary and mortgage volatility over the last 12 months, a mortgage lender claims over a third of commercial landlords are...

Landlords who fail to ensure their private rented homes meet required standards face massively increased charges from a council. Bath & North...

Despite a sharp fall in the number of homes bought by landlords in 2023, the number of limited companies set up...

Another survey highlights the relatively low proportion of landlords who appear to allow tenants to keep pets. The analysis, from Confused.com Mortgages,...

Average new seller asking prices rose 1.3 per cent between December and January - the biggest rise at this time of...

A think tank says rents set in the social sector should reflect the energy efficiency of a property. It’s one of a...

While most landlords will be aware of the fact, they are required by law to renew the gas safety certificate for...

There is to be no comparable law for private landlords, following the introduction of Awaab’s Law. Earlier this week the Department of...

Airbnb has taken further steps to get in the good books of HMRC by issuing a guide on tax for its...

As the Renters Reform Bill heads towards the House of Lords, a free webinar is targeting landlords operating in the student...

The latest HomeLet rental index begins 2024 with a glimmer of hope for tenants as rents have fallen for the second...

A rental sector insurance firm has hit back at claims made about Section 21 by the charity Citizens Advice. A spokesperson for...

An estimated 1.6m private renters are set to receive an uplift to their housing support for 12 months from April 2024,...

Another house price index has indicated a gentle rise in capital appreciation coming through at the end of 2023. Richard Sexton, director...

The National Residential Landlords Association haas revealed two new appointments which it says “will enhance the service to its members as...

A merger of two of the biggest names in the lettings agency world will mean the combined group managing 152,000 rental...

A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...

A Labour-controlled council is inviting private rental sector representatives to a round-table event which it pledges will not be a talking...

New rent control proposals put forward by politicians are unnecessary and too costly according to a leading property expert.  David Alexander -...

The Penrith Building Society has scrapped mortgage application fees for all buy to let and residential  products, including further advances, until...

The Build To Rent trade body, the UK Apartment Association, is backing the proposals outlined to clampdown on rogue landlords put...

Landlords have long been a backbone of the auction industry but one player in the sector says the future is online...

There’s a warning this morning that stricter Energy Performance Certificate measures for the private rental sector may not have gone, after...

New plans to clamp down on rogue social landlords who fail to provide safe homes have been announced today. This is part...

A building society says it is considering ending its policy of lending to buyers of holiday lets. Martese Carton, the director of...

The National Residential Landlords Association has welcomed a consultation proposal by Greater Manchester’s Labour Mayor, Andy Burnham. Burnham’s Greater Manchester Good Landlord...

A London council has prosecuted a landlord for failing to carry out repairs on his property and causing a severe health...

The chief executive of Generation Rent has slammed the chair of the NatWest Bank for comments over first time buyers. At the...

Analysts have warned landlords and others interested in the housing market from celebrating too much following the latest Halifax index figures. The...

The National Residential Landlords Association wants to show the government that some local councils still advise tenants served with a valid...

The latest Halifax house price index shows average house prices rose by 1.1 per cent in December, the third monthly rise...

Four landlords are contemplating seeking a judicial review of a council’s proposed licensing scheme extension. Middlesbrough council is consulting on extending its...

Labour’s Mayor of Greater Manchester and former Cabinet minister Andy Burnham says this year is when he will ”get serious” about...

Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has issued a warning to the rental sector about scams based on energy efficiency measures.  An increase...

HM Treasury has opened its representations portal, meaning landlords - and anyone else - can submit their ideas for the next...

Renters and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or...

Middlesbrough is the latest council wanting to expand its landlord licensing regime. It’s consulting on extending its existing scheme to another ward. The...

One of the UK’s best known platforms for mortgages has significantly reduced its Buy To Let rates. Starting from 3.79 per cent,...

An analysis of homes that have returned to the market after failing to find a buyer in 2023 suggests that sellers...

The controversial activist group Acorn has made a formal public apology to the chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association. On...

Rightmove claims that a new record number of sellers came to market on Boxing Day, with a 26 per cent increase...

Awareness of green mortgages is dipping among buyers, according to new research. Almost two thirds of mortgage advisers say their clients have...

A local authority in a tourist hotspot claims that local landlords have “overwhelmingly” backed a move to clampdown on Airbnbs and...

Escalating rents have led many first time buyers to adjust their property expectations and accept smaller homes when they purchase, a...

An additional licensing scheme for HMOs has come into effect in a London borough.  The new scheme will cover properties in Greenwich which...

Some 74 per cent of buy to let landlords are optimistic about the property market in the next 12 months, it’s...

UK Finance has published its housing and mortgage market forecasts for 2024 and 2025 together with projections for 2023 full year numbers. Key figures for 2023 -...

A spokesperson for the Citizens Advice charity has claimed at a public meeting that private landlords serve Section 21 notices on...

Both sides of the rental divide have criticised Conservative proposals to boost housing demand while doing nothing about supply. Over the New...

There’s no prospect of a rapid recovery for the housing market in 2024 despite some green shoots appearing. The warning comes from...

New data from HM Revenue and Customs reveals a 22 per cent annual drop in residential transactions in the year to...

UK house prices ended 2023 down 1.8 per cent compared with December 2022, leaving them almost 4.5 per cent below the...

Many landlords say they’re set to expand investments in 2024 despite facing up to 80 per cent higher costs in the...

Online rental platform Lettingaproperty is telling landlords to take a strategic approach to property management in 2024, to help tnavigate legislative...

A new council licensing scheme has been given the go ahead by the government. Peterborough council’s selective licensing scheme will be run...

Rightmove has revealed its forecast for 2024 - and has looked back on the past 12 months. This year, 2023, ends with...

The substantial majority of landlords lack any optimism about their sector as they enter 2024. That’s the result of a new sentiment...

Thousands of Britons earning from letting their spare room or using parts of their home on platforms like Airbnb could be...

It’s emerged that Housing Secretary approved yet another vast landlord licensing system just days before Christmas. On December Gove gave approval to...

The head of a major industry service supplier insists the Renters Reform Bill provision making it easier for tenants to keep...

According to a London property management company, the profile of renters in prime London is varying hugely.  Glenfield Property Management says that...

A new analysis of discounts available to cash buyer suggests they can save tens of thousands of pounds on some property...

A major property industry supplier claims that the housing sector could meet government targets to improve the Energy Performance Certificate ratings for homes.  Landmark...

A local authority is calling for emergency legislation to help it and other councils stop the spread of Airbnbs and other...

The controversial Renters Reform Coalition - a band of campaigners including the Acorn and Generation Rent ginger groups - claims public...

A Labour politician has returned to the subject of rent controls - even though the party has officially abandoned this as...

A council is developing a new private sector housing renewal and disabled adaptations policy and is seeking the views of landlords,...

Monthly interest costs have surged by 283 per cent since 2021 for landlords using interest-only mortgages, research shows. Octane Capital compared rates...

Repairs and maintenance supplier Fixflo is warning landlords of a surge in demand for Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the short...

Citra Living, the Build To Rent arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has announced another new scheme. It is a 95-flat development at...

The Renters Reform Bill in its latest amended version now runs to 15 pages, and is available on the Parliament website. The...

Airbnb is changing the way prospective tenants can pay.  The launch is part of a phased global roll-out which will see Klarna...

Almost two thirds of private landlords expect to see their mortgage payments increase over the next 12 months with warnings that...

Christmas goodwill towards landlords seems in short supply from activist group Generation Rent.  It has this week issued a statement saying the...

Consumer Price Inflation in November was 3.9 per cent - significantly lower than the 4.4 per cent expected by many analysts. It’s...

Airbnb in the UK is bringing in restrictions on certain bookings over New Year’s Eve to deter guests holding anti-social parties. Proprietary...

A business consultancy claims the HMNRC Self-Assessment helpline - set up to assist those compiling and filing tax returns as the...

Britain is in the grip of a new mould crisis, a leading property association has warned.  The National Association of Property Buyers...

The Nationwide says 2023 has seen a surprisingly-resilient housing market but there will be no full scale recovery in 2024 -...

Two-thirds of private landlords in the UK are optimistic about how their property investments will perform in the coming years -...

Three-quarters of landlords welcome the government’s decision in the autumn to scrap the proposal that all rental property must have an...

Former housing minister Rachel Maclean - the victim of a shock sacking by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last month - has...