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

Campaigning charity Shelter has responded angrily to new figures showing that councils are spending ever-more on temporary accommodation for homeless households...

A new survey appears to lift the lid on why landlords remain in buy to let, despite the tax and regulatory...

Any tenant renting an Airbnb or other short let property in Edinburgh from the summer of 2026 is likely to be...

Informed reports in the housing and mainstream media suggest that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce higher social housing rents,...

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

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

Respected business consultancy Cornwall Insight is forecasting another sharp rise in energy costs in October.  It predicts the October price cap to...

The Institute of Economic Affairs, a free market think tank, has undertaken an exhaustive review of rent control policies across the...

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

Campaigning charity Shelter says the loss of a private tenancy remains “the leading trigger of homelessness accounting for more than one...

Charlie McNeill, managing director at Rainclear Systems, gives this advice to landlords considering gutter maintenance ahead of autumn and winter.  - Your gutters play...

Landlords should welcome the National Residential Landlords Association’s discussions with the government over the new landlord database. That’s the view of Phil...

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

Foundation Home Loans’ buy to let and residential brands have launched new two- and five-year fixed-rate EPC Saver products in partnership...

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

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

An activist group supporting renters is calling for the final two months of a tenancy to be rent-free in a bid...

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

Activist group Generation Rent has produced a report in tandem with a trades union, focusing on key worker tenants - and...

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

The NRLA has slammed politicians in all major parties for their silence on one of the biggest issues for the private...

Anyone involved in the world of renting, whether landlords, letting agents, or tenants, knows how crucial it is to have a...

Only 31.8% of landlords questioned in a large survey back the Tories in next week’s election. Although this is the largest individual...

Mortgage industry research on affordability estimates that the cumulative shortfall in first-time buyer numbers since the financial crisis reached 3.1m by...

Labour’s manifesto commitment to empower renters to challenge unreasonable rent increases has been slammed because it “would leave millions trapped in...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

The year to March 2024 saw the fewest new housing sites consented than during any 12-month period since the data collection...

So Sadiq Khan has succeeded in winning a third term as Mayor of London – albeit with a smaller majority than...

Labour’s manifesto, just released, makes a pledge to enact the “immediate” abolition of Section 21 eviction powers, along with other private...

A senior Propertymark figure has made the case for second and holiday homes - against the recent trend of criticism. The issue...

A property industry commentator has given a five point guide to landlords faced with rising arrears from tenants. And one of them...

Managing rental properties, whether you have a few or a dozen, can be a juggling act. Tenancy management, bills, payments, and...

This has been prepared by HMRC for landlords who are also pensioners  - What is Self Assessment?  Self Assessment is the process used to...

In theory the Renters Reform Bill could become law if government and opposition agree to prioritise it in the few remaining...

Newly re-elected Greater Manchester Labour Mayor Andy Burnham is to spend £600,000 of council tax payers’ cash on a clampdown on...

HMRC is appealing to landlords to file Self Assessment tax returns early - and claims there are benefits to doing so. In...

A forum for private landlords, letting agents and anyone else on the management side of the private rental sector is being...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has confirmed the dates for its 2024 ‘Wales On Tour’ sessions.  These will be May 23...

Figures from the Department for Energy and Net Zero indicate that only 4,648 households so far have taken advantage of the...

Airbnb has ripped into politicians in Scotland who have implemented restrictions on short lets. The former SNP-Green coalition government allowed local councils...

Congratulations on taking the leap into becoming a landlord! Property investing offers numerous benefits, from generating passive income to building long-term...

A Labour member of the House of Lords is warning that a new law could allow landlords’ bank accounts to be...

The government is ruling out any U-turn on the tax changes regarding furnished holiday lettings - despite substantial complaints from Tory...

A council is seeking private landlords to participate in a controversial leasing scheme in a bid to curb homelessness. The use of...

Michael Gove’s Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities hit back overnight at critics of the government’s Renters Reform Bill. The Bill...

The National Residential Landlords Association has taken the unusual step of extending an olive branch to the activists who run the...

Landlords have only until Friday to give their views on a controversial licensing consultation from a council known for its aggressive...

Specialist investment lender Hodge has joined forces with Propflo, a PropTech startup, to urge customers to make their properties more energy-efficient...

The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...

Estate agency data shows that the average time it takes for a landlord other vendor to sell a house has dropped...

The UK government's long awaited Spring Budget announced some key changes for the property market in an effort to stimulate activity...

A consultation on how to develop a more dynamic energy price cap has been launched by the regulator, Ofgem. The regulator claims...

A charity representing older people has taken up almost all of the key demands of activist group Generation Rent. Independent Age says...

New research from Halifax reveals that investing in solar panels leads to possible cost and energy savings for landlords and other...

Landlords who paid Capital Gains Tax at 28% - before the Chancellor reduced it to 24% in this month’s Budget -...

An all-party House of Commons committee is calling on Local Housing Allowance to be updated automatically and annually. LHA rates have been...

The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

A string of debt advice charities want Housing Secretary Michael Gove to go well beyond merely banning Section 21 in a...

The chief executive of a short lets service says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is wrong to think penalising landlords will help solve...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

Landlords are being accused by academics of under-estimating the cost of allowing pets, and under-estimating their financial benefits. A new report commissioned...

The National Residential Landlords Association has slammed yesterday’s lacklustre Budget as a missed opportunity. Yesterday’s announcements - like to be the last...

A controversial proposal for a £300m tax grab on landlords appears to closely follow a policy suggestion put forward by activists...

A leader of the Renters Reform Coalition activist lobby has made a specific targeted attack on the motives and honesty of...

The Budget on Wednesday will contain a £300m tax raid on the private rental sector according to a report this morning...

An analysis of government data suggests that potential first time buyers have failed to take advantage of literally hundreds of millions...

The government has confirmed that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) will cost landlords both extra money...

Deciding on a residence in the bustling city of London is no small feat, especially when faced with the dichotomy of...

Two new build household names often favoured by landlords buying investment properties have announced a merger. Barratt has reached a £2.5 billion...

In the buy to let market, success goes beyond the transaction of paying rent. Ultimately, fostering a healthy landlord-tenant relationship can...

New additional and selective licensing schemes are to be considered by the controversial Bristol city council. The council’s Labour Mayor - Marvin...

A council claims “hundreds of residents have been made safer in their homes” thanks to a licencing regime. Sheffield council insists the...

Painful tax traps have been set for millions of people this year. Your pay may not even have kept pace with...

If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...

An energy industry supplier claims that the housing sector in the UK offers too little help for those wanting to live...

A newspaper claims that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants British families to be given higher priority for social housing. Implicitly this may...

Paul Johnson - a director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies since 2011 and a visiting economics professor at University College...

A building society is calling upon politicians, government, the Bank of England and local councils and other bodies to cooperate on...

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

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

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

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...

With 3.5 million UK adults planning major home improvements in 2024, an energy expert has shared seven adjustments that can properties more sustainable.  The...

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

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...

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

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

Newcastle council is seeking new members of its Landlord Accreditation Scheme, which it claims recognises and rewards “reputable landlords who offer...

Landlords will have to include many more specific points about their properties when they list them in future - whether directly...

The government claims that millions of homeowners in England and Wales will be given greater rights, powers, and protections over their...

Many have welcomed the move by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to unfreeze the Local Housing Allowance - but some tenant activists say...

Large upfront costs are deterring landlords and other home owners from making their homes more energy efficient, according to Lloyds Bank...

Changes put forward to the Renters Reform Bill to crack down on rogue landlords, protect vulnerable residents and improve the safety of...

The UK’s Office for National Statistics will soon have access to data on short-term lets listed on Airbnb, Booking .com and...

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act received Royal Assent last month, meaning a major new piece of legislation has now entered the...

A range of grants, including new and enhanced schemes, are available to help landlords improve the energy efficiency of homes and...