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

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...

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

In his latest criticism of landlords, the chief executive of Generation Rent says rent controls would protect “so many renters from...

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

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

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

A property inventory provides details on the condition of a property and its contents which is carried out at the beginning...

Propertymark has come out in strong support of Andy Burnham’s new ‘Good Landlord Charter’ - and it wants letting agents included...

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

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

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

As a seasoned landlord, you've likely witnessed the UK property market's ups and downs. But have you considered flipping as a...

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

Some locations in the UK are seeing as many as 40-plus prospective tenants racing for the keys of every available rental...

What is a property inventory? A property inventory is a detailed document that records the condition of a property and its contents...

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

Higher borrowing costs have created a mood of hesitancy in property markets. Rising mortgage rates mean UK residential sales are increasingly...

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

A property portal has taken the unusual step of warning politicians about the dire impact of rent controls on the private...

New data from flat share website SpareRoom has revealed what it calls “the up-and-coming London rental hotspots” with properties further away...

An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...

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

New market analysis by peer-to-peer investment platform easyMoney has identified 10 areas of the nation on track for growth of more...

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

Citra Living, part of Lloyds Banking Group, is to bring more than 150 new family homes to the rental market in...

Average UK house prices fell by 0.4% in April, taking the annual rate of house price growth to 0.6% in April,...

A website is being prepared to assist private renters know where to turn if their landlord or lettings agent fail to...

A new version of research first released in May 2023 once again lashes some MPs for being landlords. 38 Degrees - an...

Spain’s Minister for Housing, Isabel Rodríguez, says the country is taking the first steps to eliminate the Golden Visa.  This visa was...

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...

Paragon Bank’s analysis of its lending data has revealed the top 10 locations for investment by portfolio buy-to-let landlords, those with...

Amendments to be made to the Renters Reform Bill when it returns to the Hoise of Commons next week won’t significantly...

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

Co-living developments are a type of purpose-built rental housing, under the same principle as Build To Rent (BTR) but offering smaller size...

Four years after the first Covid restrictions, new research by Centre for Cities shows Londoners’ escape to the country during the...

A south coast council is set to clampdown on HMOs after a report highlighted alleged issues with the likes of bins,...

The tax reliefs enjoyed by landlords running Furnished Holiday Lets (FHL) were cut by the Chancellor this month. Some say the...

A think tank is urging the UK government to consider tax perks for private renters to help them save faster for...

Airbnb is banning the use of security cameras inside rental properties from the end of April. Airbnb currently allows security cameras in...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

New analysis claims that the North East of England has made “no progress on greening the highest-emissions homes in 13 years.” Meanwhile,...

The Generation Rent group has thrown its weight behind a ban on mortgages for holiday homes buyers - and its chief...

A property finance consultancy claims that unmortgageable properties can be snapped up with a discount of 27 per cent. Apex Bridging says...

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

New analysis by insurance giant Aviva reveals that one in every 13 new homes built in England in the last decade...

According to Haslams lettings agency’s latest House Price Index, a new hotspot has emerged for private rental sector investors. It claims Reading...

One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject...

The government may be keen on scrapping Section 21 powers for private landlords but it’s getting much tougher on social housing...

A prominent lettings agency is advising landlords to fit out homes in prime locations to the same high specification as if...

A property expert claims capital values on properties should drop significantly if they are not considered appropriately energy efficient. “Homes which aren’t...

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

The Suffolk Building Society has launched new mortgage products aimed at private landlords who are planning refurbishments, such as a new...

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...

Established by the UK Government, the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) was launched in April 2021.  In the summer of that...

Escalating rents have led many first time buyers to adjust their property expectations and accept smaller homes when they purchase, a...

In an analysis of one of the largest data sets in the industry (consisting of buyers from 195 countries and 900,000...

Airbnb in the UK is bringing in restrictions on certain bookings over New Year’s Eve to deter guests holding anti-social parties. Proprietary...

A recycling company says landlords should do more to encouraging HMO tenants to boost recycling. The firm - First Mile - suggests...

Tenants value location, flexibility and direct landlord relationships according to new research from specialist lending bank OSB Group.  The Future Tenant Standard...

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

A BBC News report claims that increasing numbers of renters aged over 30 are moving to cheaper areas as rents have...

There are some 141,245 second homes in England and Wales, new figures show.  Flats are the most common type of second home,...

New research has identified locations with the largest volume of available rental stock, based on those units at or below the...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

No fewer than 88 per cent of portfolio landlords have added to their portfolios in the last six months, despite market...

Help2Rent, a social housing platform that matches housing list tenants with available homes, has made a desperate plea to private landlords. An...

A new analysis has produced a league table of the most and least affordable rental locations in England. The findings placed Rutland...

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

For those looking to take the leap into holiday letting, finding the right property is not only the first step, but...

Rental growth in prime regional markets has started to slow, following runaway growth over the past three years. That’s the view from...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Louis Musgrove – Group Managing Director   What is Southernbrook Lettings and...

Who are you, and what does it say on your business card? I'm Ashley Day, the Director of Bristol Property Centre.   What is...

This is back-to-school season and for the majority of university students who choose to move away from their family home during...

A collection of pressure groups, fronted by Generation Rent, wants all private rental homes going on sale to be offered first...

The Additional Licensing HMO scheme in the Bath and North East Somerset area ends on New Year’s Eve.  The scheme covers around...

Another council may be considering a tax on guests staying at Airbnb or other short let properties. North Norfolk council, which covers...

The property industry in recent years has been tough to work in.  Clearly the challenges we faced with the pandemic, lockdown and...

As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...

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

When moving abroad, many people weigh up the pros and cons of renting or purchasing their own property.  In its new survey,...

Searches for solar panel installations surged 32.85 per cent from 2022-2023, with demand for renewable energy increasing.  However one of the biggest...

The John Lewis Partnership is said to be facing “extreme challenges” as a result of its bid to enter the private...

The Generation Rent campaign has launched a petition on its website to give councils power to license holiday lets.  The campaign claims...

While there has been a shortage of all types of rental accommodation across the UK for several years now, the student...

By Richard O’Neill, managing director, lettings at Romans Estate Agents As a landlord, your property’s yield is an important figure. It indicates...

A loans company, Moneyboat, has issued a series of tips for renters before and during their tenancies.  It claims that by avoiding...

Over a third of homes in England are at high risk of overheating as summer temperatures of 40oC and above apparently...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

Landlords pulling out of buy to let because of high costs and overbearing regulation now have a guide to how quickly...

As UK homeowners commit to more sustainable sources of energy, the number of homes installing rooftop solar panels reached its highest...

A left-wing pressure group wants new laws to force landlords to pay hefty relocation expenses to tenants who claim high rents...

Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer is calling on landlords to step up and open their accommodation to Afghan refugees. He says current solutions...

Illicit HMOs have been targeted in a bid to improve housing standards and make communities safer. North Northamptonshire council joined forces with...

A new law requiring landlords in three wards of the London borough of Brent to pay for a selective licence will...

If you are a landlord looking for the silver lining in a dark cloud, June’s interest rate decision will have certainly...

Savills’ latest market snapshot for prime properties in the UK regions suggest that tenant priorities are gently shifting. Across UK prime regional...

The founder of a luxury holiday lets firm in one of the UK’s tourist hotspots says even wealthy landlords are now...