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A survey of surveyors, private landlords, investors and developers has deemed the government’s EPC target as “impossible.” The survey was extremely small -...

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

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

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

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

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

Private landlords with properties in the Caerphilly borough can apply for free ‘green skills’ training. The local council is offering training to...

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

Landlords in London are benefitting from double digit increases in rents, outdoing every other region of Great Britain.  London rents increased by...

A housing industry group wants the energy efficiency of a social rented property to be factored into the rent the tenant...

Rental growth in Britain has slowed says lettings agency Hamptons, with the average newly let rent rising 6.7% over the past...

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

A lack of Energy Performance Certificate enforcement is putting tenants at risk from high energy costs or cold homes, according to...

The average asking price across the UK based on the available stock is now £1,829 per month according to property consultancy...

Over the last 15 years, the HMO market has been transformed.  Back in the ‘90s, multi-lets were mainly student housing or cheap...

Airbnb has issued a statement responding to the call for a clampdown on short lets demanded by Labour’s outspoken London Mayor,...

One in five first-time buyers taking out mortgages lasting over 35 years A record 19 per cent of first-time buyers took out...

The Resolution Foundation has urged the government not to relax its target deadlines for improved energy efficiency in the private rental...

A tech platform claims to have developed a means of optimising energy costs on landlords’ voids. When rental properties are empty and...

A survey of 2,000 tenants in England and Wales shows that some 23 per cent claim to be struggling to pay...

Good EPC ratings are increasingly important for tenants when considering which properties to rent, it’s been claimed. Nicky Stevenson, managing director of...

Last week it was announced that North Devon's second homeowners could pay double the amount of council tax after one year...

Private landlords and letting agents can pick up tips on how to keep energy costs under control, stay on top of...

Illegal meter-tampering is putting people’s lives at risk as they resort to increasingly desperate measures to reduce spiralling energy bills, two...

Here are five of the most common bad energy habits that people tend to overlook, and advice on how to fix...

The Tenancy Deposit Service and the National Residential Landlords Association have produced a guide to improving energy efficiency in rented properties. Although...

The ongoing cost of living crisis has caused many to tighten their belts and limit their heating usage.  The extraordinary rises in...

A poll suggests that 58 per cent of tenants would be less likely to look at a rental property if they...

The Nationwide has quantified the cost of energy to properties with different EPCs - and that’s despite the Energy Price Guarantee.  Under...

Comparison service Uswitch has created a new app which connects to a home smart meter - meaning, according to the firm,...

Another bank survey has been released, suggesting a surge in interest in energy efficient homes in the UK. NatWest’s Greener Homes Attitude...

A new report by the Santander bank claims a ‘green premium’ based on energy efficiency is emerging in the UK’s property...

A new survey throws light on how perilous some household finances are as energy prices increase despite government interventions. Research from The...

Landlords will be forced by law to pass on the £400 energy rebate to tenants with all-inclusive bills, the government says. Activist...

Tenants planning to cancel direct debits in protest at rising fuel bills could face “paying the price for many years” a...

Three quarters of residential landlords have taken steps to support tenants during the current cost-of-living crisis, according to new research from...

The favourite to be named as the new Prime Minister and Conservative leader, Liz Truss, says there will be no new...

Soaring energy prices will force more tenants to consider living in HMOs, says a lettings business.  When a recent increase in utility...

The government has repeated its demand that landlords pass on energy rebates to tenants. A written parliamentary question on this issue was...

Energy bills have increased for around 22 million energy consumers – and they’re expected to escalate again later this year when...

Energy regulator Ofgem is suggesting that the energy price cap be updated quarterly rather than every six months.  This is only a...

If rising energy costs are your immediate concern, it may not be feasible to invest in new solutions for your home...

Renters without a property to sell are likely to be the worst demographic sector affected by the cost of living crisis...

Growing concerns over inflation and the cost of living are changing the way landlords interact with their tenants, it’s being claimed. A...

The increased energy price cap could mean bills for the average band G home hit almost £5,000 a year, up £145...

Trade unions in Scotland are demanding that local council candidates sign a pledge to support “urgent” rent controls in that country. The...

All-inclusive rents have exploded in popularity in the student rental sector over the past few years, but the rampant surge in...

The threat of rent controls in two parts of the country may now be so severe that buy to let landlords...

A Labour Mayor and a former Labour baroness have teamed up to call for rent freezes in London, claiming they slash...

Buy to let mortgage rates will rise “very quickly” this year according to a leading broker. Last week base rate was increased...

Households across the country are seeing their energy costs going up, so it is more important than ever that landlords do...

Some two thirds of tenants say they may struggle to pay their energy bills this winter - and almost as many...

It’s probably in the interest of landlords as much as tenants to slash energy bills now, even before new EPC ratings...

A new survey from an online rental platform claims tenants are willing to pay for greener homes. Some 98 per cent of...

A PropTech company has issued guidelines for landlords who want to prepare their properties for tenants doing increased volumes of home...

It is estimated that buildings produce nearly half of this country’s carbon emissions - almost double that of cars and planes. The...

Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...

Tenant Shop, a rental sector services company which helps tenants and letting agents to manage utilities, has relocated after tripling the...