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Our data reveals a striking trend: landlords buying property are getting younger.  The average age of landlords purchasing with a buy-to-let mortgage...

England’s dwindling social housing stock is poised to plummet by an additional 189,000 properties through the controversial Right to Buy scheme...

Renting is becoming increasingly long-term, a new survey suggests. Monta Capital asked 1,586 UK renters about their experiences. Some 24% have been renting for...

The Government quietly announced population projections towards the end of January that could have major implications for the types of homes...

Airbnb has released new figures showing that the typical host landlord makes a modest £5,500 a year by sharing their space...

Another problem has emerged for the heat pump sector which had, until last week, anticipated rapid growth as part of the...

Rental markets near London’s Crossrail stations have seen premiums emerge, a new survey suggests.  Areas which have benefitted from the largest reductions...

The Generation Rent group of activists says Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey is on their side about Section 21 evictions. Bailey...

Making an investment in a country with a different currency introduces exchange rate risk. Ideally, a UK investor would buy the...

After a decade of steady growth, the number of older renters is poised to increase rapidly over the next 10 years...

One in three Britons could be facing poverty in retirement according to Scottish Widows - with renters amongst the most vulnerable. The...

New AI-powered products targeting Airbnb landlords have been launched by property management service GuestReady. They are integrated into the company's existing Property...

New data produced by lettings agency Savills gives an indication of how the buy to let sector may be threatened by...

Landlords who bought soon after the launch of the first buy-to-let mortgage in 1996 are retiring in increasing numbers.   Research from lettings...

A business consultancy says the high cost of renting is ruining the retirement dreams of different groups, such as single people...

Two key figures jumped out at me from the National Residential Landlords Association’s (NRLA) excellent recent report on the private rented...

Half of landlords are prepared to make changes to their property to accommodate the needs of older tenants. Paragon Bank analysis of...

There are many misconceptions about the private rented sector, but a common one I hear is that it is the tenure...

For the second time this year, the proportion of landlords reporting increasing tenant demand has hit an all-time high, according to...

Renters opting for a shared property under the co-living model are older than ever before, according to new data from a...

Three projects are underway investigating how a tourist tax, including a levy on holiday let renters, could apply in Wales. The three...

A senior committee of MPs claims that it’s “too difficult for renters to realise their legal right to a safe and...

Homes headed by a person over the age of 45 will account for at least half of all privately renting households...

A new report from the Social Market Foundation and sponsored by the Paragon Bank has thrown new light on what today’s...

There are numerous reasons as to why renting is the way forward and how it can bring just as much, if...

Bromsgrove is a classic rental market. The Worcestershire market town is enveloped by green space but is just a thirty-minute commute...

Letting agents have reported huge surges in demand for pet-friendly properties.  Richard O’Neill, managing director at Romans Lettings, says: “There has certainly...

Post-Covid economic recovery in the UK is being channeled towards regional cities, says a leading investment expert.  Martha Peyton, managing director and...

A new analysis of government figures shows major changes in Britain’s families and the ‘home unit’ between 2015 and 2020. This may be...

The average age of British landlords has decreased, with some 47 per cent now aged under 40.  That compares to just three...

The landlord gender gap is closing, with women now accounting for half of private landlords in the UK. New research by Yieldit...

An analysis of the rental market in England has revealed a dramatic drop in the number of EU nationals taking up...

A new report from respected specialist mortgage provider Paragon Bank shows that retiree renters and those in the upper-middle age category...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned investor, finding the right buy-to-let investment is far from simple. With many factors to...

The English Private Landlord Survey shows that couples aged 25 - 49 make up the largest proportion of private renters, a...

Buy-to-let landlords could benefit financially by catering their offerings towards the growing older renter and family tenant demographics, according to the...

Zoopla has launched its new app experience which aims to help home-hunters easily find the most relevant properties on mobile and...

A growing number of older investors are turning to buy-to-let property to supplement their income, new figures suggest. Fresh data from Commercial...

There has been an increase in the number of older people investing in the buy-to-let sector, fresh figures show. Commercial Trust has...

The average age of new landlords acquiring property to let has dropped by 10 years since 2014, according to yieldit. Having analysed...

The future of the pensions industry has been dealt a further blow as young people feel saving for property is more...