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The move from the Bank of England to cut base rate for the first time in four years, from 5.25% to...

To achieve government’s EPC targets by 2035, landlords across the country may be forced to take action at a time when...

Britons’ ideas of a classic home are changing as a result of people being more conscious about their home’s impact on the...

A new study by the Nationwide has found that landlords selling properties with poor EPC ratings are unlikely to suffer huge...

A BBC journalist says activities to stop tenants speaking to him about the condition of flats let out by a Labour...

The Daily Record newspaper and website says the result of a new public survey shows eight our of 10 people in...

Nationwide says UK house prices fell by 0.2% month on month in August, after taking account of seasonal effects, but the...

Kreston Reeves accountancy firm has this guidance for landlords letting furnished holiday accommodation. - Draft legislation and associated guidance has now been published...

A couple who are portfolio landlords in north London have now been fined a total of £15,000 for consistently failing to...

The chief executive of a renowned tax and financial advisory service says the country should prepare for a rise in Capital...

The number of properties for sale in London that were previously rented has increased, according to research from industry consultancy TwentyCi. The analytics company found the figures showed...

Coventry council will consider extending an Additional Licensing Scheme in the city for a further five years so it will run...

Citra Living, part of Lloyds Banking Group, is launching 40 new homes - some Build To Rent - to the Nottingham...

With Labour’s election victory, a new EPC target has been announced. In mid-July, the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and...

Over 1.5m people own property abroad. Relocation experts 1st Move International have researched the most sought-after countries for homebuyers worldwide, based on internet...

A new report reveals that the private rented sector in the North West region of England makes a gross value added...

One of the UK’s most high profile lettings agents is calling on politicians to change course on rent controls. David Alexander of...

Accord Mortgages is reducing rates on its buy-to-let product range again this week, by up to 0.20% across all loan-to-values up...

There’s been a lot of “over-dramatisation” around the likely targets for private rental properties to have improved energy efficiency, says a...

The BBC - which through its use of exclusive Zoopla data has championed tenants in recent years - has acknowledged that...

A council has banned a rogue landlord from letting properties - either directly or through the agencies that he runs -...

A landlord has been sentenced after failing to comply with the requirements of a Breach of Condition Notice that had been...

Annual house price growth across the UK’s ‘Big Six’ regional cities has remained consistent despite the challenges posed by higher interest...

The choice of holiday let deals is on the rise.  According to analysis by Moneyfactscompare the mortgage choices for borrowers looking at...

The British Royal Family is generating a hefty seven-figure income stream from holiday lets, an insurance company claims.  Pikl Insurance says the...

The UK property market is on the cusp of significant change with the introduction of the Renters Reform Bill 2024. This...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan appears to have lost his years-long fight to win the power to improve rent controls. Media reports over...

A survey claims tenants pay 20% more per month on average for a furnished apartment compared to unfurnished. And as the average...

New analysis from Rightmove reveals the true scope for downsizing. It says there are cash-equity release opportunities for those ready to downsize...

The landlord of a suspected HMO has been fined for not producing tenancy agreements and bank statements relating to tenants. Daria Smith,...

New figures seen by Landlord Today show the scale of landlords fleeing the private rental sector in one part of the...

Yesterday’s inflation rise from 2.0% to 2.2% may have dealt a sharp blow to hopes of a Bank of England base...

A statement from Coventry council says it is set to extend is HMO licensing regimes when they are considered for renewal. Councillors...

Financial experts are warning that the increase in the headline rate of inflation from 2.0% to 2.2% might be enough to...

A new licensing scheme in Peterborough has attracted over 7,000 applications from landlords since March - and a property inspection programme...

A third of private sector landlords would sell at leats some of their properties if rent controls were introduced, according to...

It will take no less than 18 years for all private rental properties to achieve an EPC rating of C or...

Growing numbers of tenants are feeling less confident at being able to meet the vistas of energy in their rented properties. That’s...

Stephen Barratt, a partner in the Private Client Services team at James Cowper Kreston offers this help to landlords coping with changes to...

HM Revenue & Customs has contacted Landlord Today to share this guidance on self-assessment tax filing.  ----- For many self-employed workers Self Assessment...

A brief statement to the London Stock Market this evening has confirmed that Rightmove will, after all, carry OpenRent listings in...

Landlords generated average rental yields of 6.3% in the second quarter of the year, research for Paragon’s latest PRS Trends Report...

New research from Direct Line reveals thousands of landlords in England are facing increasing costs due to selective licensing schemes imposed...

The National Residential Landlords Association says property claims management service Aspray has become a so-called ‘recognised supplier.’ Aspray focuses on providing claims...

A second major location in Spain is clamping down hard on short lets, with pledges of fines exceeding £500,000 on illegal...

A council has won an appeal to enforce two Financial Penalty Notices that were served on the same landlord who let...

The National Residential Landlords Association says it’s met with new housing minister Matthew Pennycook to discuss improving standards in the rental...

The property industry establishment representing agents, surveyors and the volume house builders, has piled in to praise the planning reforms proposed...

The new Labour government is to bring in so-called ‘hardship tests’ to make it tougher to evict tenants, a newspaper claims...

There's speculation that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will use changes to Capital Gains Tax to help fill the hole in the public...

Buy To Let insurance company Alan Boswell Group has identified the 10 most expensive repairs that could hit landlords - and...

The abolition of the furnished holiday lettings tax regime - confirmed earlier this week - will punish local economies, according to...

The Housing Ombudsman has launched a special investigation into a Labour council after 16 ‘severe Maladministration’ cases in a year and...

The Bank of England has cut base rate from 5.25% to 5.0% - its first cut in four years. It was a...

At least four individuals who appear to be landlords have been named on the latest list of “deliberate tax defaulters” published...

Metropolitan areas that have built more homes in relation to their population since 2015 are more likely to have seen rent...

The Renters Reform Coalition - a collection of some 20 groups, fronted by Generation Rent - has announced that it is...

A Treasury minister in the new government is to be investigated by the Parliamentary standards watchdog over here failure to register...

Nothing in the King’s Speech or the new government’s housing plans has had any material impact on the outlook for the...

A report by professional services firm PwC indicates that London’s private rented sector makes a gross value added contribution of £14.6...

A local authority has taken the unusual step of order a home owner to stop short-letting their property, claiming its use...

Housing has been a priority since day one of the new Labour government, with its promised 1.5m new homes getting a good...

Renting out your driveway can seem like a hassle-free way to earn extra income. With the rise of platforms dedicated to...

Paragon Bank is offering four new limited edition buy to let mortgages, with two products suitable for landlords with three or...

A property firm has branded the current council tax rules for holiday homes “a mess” and says local and national government...

Mortgage rates are forecast to continue falling as lenders take advantage of cheaper funding. Specialist lender Octane Capital has so-called swap rates...

New figures from the Housing Ombudsman - who presides over social housing - suggests 47% of the cases he has determined...

A controversial council has launched a 12 week consultation on its policies restricting Airbnb-style short lets. Edinburgh council insists that new Airbnb...

The UK’s largest corporate landlord, Grainger plc, has spent £31m to buy an existing 135-home Build To Rent scheme in Manchester...

A council has warned so-called “evaders” that they are in its sights after forcing the sale of a property on which...

A new index shows that only one in eight potential first-time buyers can purchase the average FTB home in their area. The...

Growing mortgage product choice shows growing confidence in aspects of the housing market, even before anticipated rate cuts. That’s the view of ...

The London borough of Wandsworth is the latest council to trigger a consultation for more licensing.   It’s inviting tenants, landlords, property...

The government has released more information on its new Renters Rights Bill, which is expected to be launched into Parliament in...

In a survey conducted just before the General Election by Leaders Romans Group, 60% of tenants and landlords believe a reduction...

A council has become the first to require home owners to secure planning consent before their property can be used as...

The activists who were so influential in steering the shape of the Renters Reform Bill under the old Conservative government are...

The National Residential Landlords Association says ending Section 21 eviction powers in isolation, as some have suggested the new government should...

A new Renters' Rights Bill is to be introduced into Parliament, it's been confirmed today. The announcement was made in the King's...

A council has reported that its Selective Licensing scheme has had only 43% take-up from landlords after two years.  And a report...

A council dominated by a residents association is looking for landlords of three-, four- and five-bedroom houses to sign up to...

Informed leaks from unnamed government sources, and rolled out in the mainstream media, confirm that a version of the Renters Reform...

A landlord has been convicted for the illegal eviction and harassment of a tenant. St Albans Magistrates Court heard how Olufemi Forseythe,...

The average price of a home coming to the market for sale has dipped 0.4% in the past month says Rightmove.  This...

Understanding Article 4 is crucial for HMO landlords and one legal expert says there is a big difference between HMO licensing...

Introducing renewable energy into your home can improve energy self-sufficiency, reduce electricity bills and contribute to a healthier environment. The Eco Experts...

A council has thanked private landlords who have helped it cope with a homelessness crisis - but it says it wants...

The latest report from the Housing Ombudsman, which presides over social landlords, has named 27 local authorities and social housing providers...

Prime London rental growth picked up in Q2 (0.7% from 0.3% in Q1), according to the latest index results from Savills,...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' announcement of new measures to accelerate housebuilding in the UK is welcome news for the short lets sector,...

One of the Bank of England monetary policy committee members has advised against a cut in base rate on August 1. Jonathan...

A legal expert is warning landlords to be wary of joining local council 'Safer Renting' schemes These seemingly well-intentioned projects may have...

The police have issued a 16-point guide for landlords to identify and guard against their properties being used as cannabis farms. This...

The National Residential Landlords Association has congratulated Labour on its landslide election win and has extended the hand of cooperation for...

As the new Labour Government settles into power, rental reform will be one of the items at the top of the...

The biggest rental sector headline from Labour’s manifesto may well be its pledge for the “immediate” abolition of Section 21 eviction...

A nationwide survey conducted by Leaders Romans Group shows significant concerns over proposed rent controls, property taxes, and regulatory changes. Controversially, LRG...

A survey by agency Foxtons suggests the election has had no substantial effect on landlords’ decisions to grow or sell portfolios.  Conducted...

With Labour set to have a substantial majority in the Commons, this is how the coming days will play out.  Over the...

A survey claims that 86 per cent of freehold landlords with a suitable property would install an electric vehicle (EV) charge...