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The average house for a first-time buyer costs £241,502, meaning that the average renter bought one with a 10% deposit and...

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

The fierce competition for landlord customers continues amongst lenders. Fleet Mortgages has changed its product range for HMOs launching a new two-year,...

A man has pleaded guilty to tenancy fraud after unlawfully subletting his council flat  by advertising it for rent via Airbnb. Birmingham...

Landlords and managing agents with responsibility for residential properties in Thanet are invited to an event on Friday September 27. The all-day...

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

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

Landlords using the OpenRent online agency will not be listed on Rightmove from September 1.  Rightmove - in a statement issued via...

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

A new agency - which describes itself as a “disruptor company” - says it will charge an all-in lettings and management...

Increasing numbers of savvy buyers are snapping up property at auction but it’s important people should do their homework first or...

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...

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

A mortgage lender has introduced a product which effectively encourages a landlord to sell to a sitting tenant at a discounted...

Price growth in high-value prime areas has been put on hold given uncertainty surrounding the General Election, according to the latest...

As a homeowner in the UK, navigating the complex landscape of taxes and regulations enforced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)...

A new analysis of property sales expenses suggests that landlords who sell now are paying up to 21% more in estate...

“When it comes to housing policy, there is little difference between the two major parties” says Aneisha Beveridge, head of research...

Nigel Farage has pledged that his Reform UK party would reverse the Section 24 landlord tax changes within 100 days. Section 24...

Mortgage experts have criticised the Reform UK housing and tax policies as being superficially appealing but risking a return to the...

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

Buckinghamshire Building Society has launched a new non-standard credit buy to let mortgage, following what it calls “significant broker demand.” The BTL...

New figures released by Savills, and published by The Times, show exactly why it no longer makes sense to be a...

Despite a plethora of press releases and statements from pro-tenant groups, it appears only one-in-20 renters knows details of the Renters...

A cat charity claims it takes in an average of three cats daily because of landlords using Section 21 powers to...

Real estate finance and investment business TAB has launched a long-term lending service extending to all stages of a property’s life...

Propertymark has issued a guide to tenants about their rights to have a pet.  A statement from trade body Propertymark says that...

Seventeen London boroughs wasted over £2m in the last five years fighting rejected planning applications that were subsequently approved on appeal,...

Data gathered by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) shows that less than half the fines levied against rogue landlords have...

Foundation Home Loans’ buy to let product range - Buy to Let by Foundation - has cut fees on some options...

Housing costs - rents and mortgages - are rising by about 3.6% a year according to a Barclays Bank assessment. This figure...

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

Court fees levied on landlords are rising 10% from Wednesday - the result of a consultation process held shortly before Christmas. The...

It is possible that licensing regimes operated by local councils could cut the fees they impose on landlords. The House of Commons...

Back in 2019, the Government promised a ban on so-called no-fault evictions. Section 21 was to be outlawed. While some housing...

An online lettings platform claims to have launched the first “end-to-end self-service lettings platform” which could save landlords around £3,800. Hello Neighbour...

If you’re moving home and have either plenty of equity or savings you can use for a deposit, plus a decent...

Nick Woodward, director of lettings at Essential Living, gives insights into why renting may be the best option for many. 1. Responsibility...

There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

Renters allegedly pay £669 in un-recoverable costs for each ‘unwanted’ move as a result of eviction, claims campaigning charity Shelter. It says...

Another council is looking for landlords with rental properties to match them with prospective tenants who are ready to move in....

The NRLA says it is “profoundly disappointing” that the government has chosen to hike court fees for landlords at exactly the...

A mortgage firm that works with landlords claims an increasing number of them prioritise energy efficiency when assessing properties to buy.  Some...

An industry supplier is analysing licensing schemes and whether they achieve anything to improve rental housing standards. Yuno says questions need to be...

Trading Standards has defended the introduction of ‘material information’ requirements on details of properties for sale, after a conveyancer warned landlords...

Landlords can benefit from a wealth of free training, courtesy of a north of England council. Cumberland council is providing the training...

Landlords quitting the sector could have to spend hundreds of pounds more when selling their home owing to new Trading Standards...

Private landlords applied for licences covering more than 12,000 homes during the first year of a controversial council’s selective licensing scheme. The...

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

One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to...

A London council is consulting on another controversial landlord licensing scheme. Barking and Dagenham council’s existing Selective Licensing Scheme has been applied to...

A council says it’s offering “fundamental training” to private landlords via an online day-long course on March 8. The training covers pre-tenancy...

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

Bristol’s controversial Labour council is extending previous licensing schemes to other parts of the city at some £1,800 HMO per licence...

Landlords are selling up in significant volumes these days - partly to cash in on capital appreciation, but mostly thanks to...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

A legal services provider is claiming that landlords risk criminal prosecution for breaches of licensing rules that are often “unreasonable and...

Mohammed Sharaz, a landlord from Bradford, recently seized an opportunity to enhance his property portfolio after Wildstone acquired the gable end...

Warwick council is the latest to launch an Additional Licensing Scheme - it came into force just before last weekend. The district...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paragon Bank has launched new five-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages with nil product fees. Rates start at 5.80 per cent and there is...

Lost in the noise of the King’s Speech, the general pledge to reform the leasehold system, and the subsequent political turmoil...

A north of England council says it’s reviewing the fees for its selective licensing scheme “in terms of potential impact on...

An online lettings platform is attacking agents for their fees, which it describes as a “waste” of landlord funds. Hello Neighbour, a...

Next month Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, will be one of the experts at an Agent...

Tenants claiming benefits are likely to get more assistance with court fees under a revised grant scheme starting this winter. The Help...

New research from lettings agency Benham and Reeves has shown that while net rental yields have increased over the last year,...

Holding deposits head the list of complaints about the private rental sector, says the man at the top of the Property...

Parents and pet owners are paying as much as £460 per month more for rent and bills, it’s claimed. The claim comes...

HMRC has contacted Landlord Today to draw attention to new guidance it has issued over a tax avoidance scheme aimed at...

The Mortgage Lender has two new buy-to-let products. These include a standard two-year fixed, with an initial rate of 4.69 per cent...

A council is telling landlords that its new selective licensing fee is so low it should be entirely tax deductible and...

A leading lettings industry figure says politicians should have the repeal of Section 24 as a major priority. Section 24 removes a...

A property website has calculated how much it costs a landlord or general home owner to sell a home - and...

Paragon Bank is the latest to reduce mortgage rates for landlords. It’s cut rates across 22 buy-to-let mortgage products, with fixed deals...

It’s hardly surprising that the property auction market has seen an increase in activity in recent years, with buyers looking to...

Bristol’s Labour-controlled council says it wants to spend some £17m of local council tax payers’ money on two new licensing schemes...

A council is warning HMO landlords to apply for a licence ahead of a new regime starting this week. From September 1...

The Competitioin and Markets Authority is to probe five activities involving landlords and letting agents and their responsibilities to private tenants. Sarah...

Landlords and brokers are up in arms about alleged profiteering by buy to let mortgage lenders’ arrangement fees. These jumped last autumn...

There’s been a large increase in the number of complaints registered with The Property Ombudsman - with lettings agents in the...

The challenges facing the property market right now are well reported; from rising interest rates pushing up mortgage payments to a...

A statement from Oxford’s Labour controlled council says private landlords in the city have under a month to apply for a...

A controversial licensing scheme will come into force this winter with the blessing of Housing Secretary Michael Gove. Nottingham council’s selective licensing...

Labour controlled Brent council in London has taken the possibly-unique step of paying a landlord’s legal fees and rent to avert...

1. Extra mortgage costs While anyone who owns a property runs the risk of not being able to pay their mortgage, the...

A housing trust says landlords fed up with higher taxes and red tape should not sell up but instead lease their...

Over the past year, we have witnessed an increase in the proportion of landlords opting to acquire properties through limited companies.  This...

A third year law student has successfully challenged her landlord over a repair bill.  Obioma Ibe, whose landlord unlawfully tried to claim...

Landlords are being invited to a free event to find out more about help and incentives on offer to help local...

A product for landlords to sell their future rental income is being launched by a finance company this week. Landlord Rental Advance,...

An appeal has gone out to recruit new landlords to work in partnership with a council. South Kesteven council in Lincolnshire claims...

The property market is always changing, leaving investors on the constant lookout for their next big opportunity. With housing prices continuing...