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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...

Kreston Reeves accountancy firm has this guidance for landlords letting furnished holiday accommodation. - Draft legislation and associated guidance has now been published...

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

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

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

A landlord has been fined more than £3,000 for breaching fire regulations. Adam Berrington has appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court charged wiith...

Reading council wants to extend licensing to all HMOs across the borough for those with three to four occupants, as well...

The warnings of a tough Budget in October, issued yesterday by Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer, have given. Renewed strength to...

With Labour’s election victory, a new EPC target has been announced. In mid-July, the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and...

Crimestoppers’ figures reveal that there have already been 6,058 reports on suspicions of energy theft so far this year (January –...

A council has revealed that it sells off its housing stock that is too expensive to repair - but it deliberately...

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

The UK property market is on the cusp of significant change with the introduction of the Renters Reform Bill 2024. This...

A survey claims tenants pay 20% more per month on average for a furnished apartment compared to unfurnished. And as the average...

The Renters (Reform) Bill was one of the main casualties of Rishi Sunak’s early General Election call. It left insufficient parliamentary...

More than 3,000 Buy to Let landlords in the UK are under the age of 21, collectively earning more than £66m...

The landlord of a suspected HMO has been fined for not producing tenancy agreements and bank statements relating to tenants. Daria Smith,...

Financial experts are warning that the increase in the headline rate of inflation from 2.0% to 2.2% might be enough to...

A landlord who persistently failed to license several rented properties has had the homes seized by Merton council in south London,...

A new licensing scheme in Peterborough has attracted over 7,000 applications from landlords since March - and a property inspection programme...

A Crimestoppers campaign is advising tenants on - in its words - “how to spot if your landlord is stealing energy.” The...

Rents continued to rise across the country in recent weeks, buoyed by double-digit hikes in the North of England.  Lettings agency Hamptons...

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

Stephen Barratt, a partner in the Private Client Services team at James Cowper Kreston offers this help to landlords coping with changes to...

HM Revenue & Customs has contacted Landlord Today to share this guidance on self-assessment tax filing.  ----- For many self-employed workers Self Assessment...

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

A prominent analyst is warning that landlords fearful of a rise in Capital Gains Tax could sell up in droves this...

The chief executive of the Tenancy Deposit Service says the burgeoning number of deposit alternative services may represent good news for...

Deposit alternative service flatfair says it’s had a bumper month working with Build To Rent operators - and it tells private...

A landlord who pleaded not guilty of failing to be licensed to carry out property management in three properties in Swansea,...

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

A landlord is paying the price for flouting Rent Smart Wales requirements, after being found guilty of managing rented properties without...

Here’s a novelty - a small gift, of a kind,  from HM Revenue & Customs. Because the Bank of England Monetary Policy...

A landlord has been fined for allowing a family to live in a substandard property with serious hazards including damp and...

There's speculation that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will use changes to Capital Gains Tax to help fill the hole in the public...

Buy To Let insurance company Alan Boswell Group has identified the 10 most expensive repairs that could hit landlords - and...

Three people have been prosecuted and fined a total of £17,604 for letting an unlicensed HMO in Barnsley. Council officers also identified...

At least four individuals who appear to be landlords have been named on the latest list of “deliberate tax defaulters” published...

Speculation about which way the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee will go on interest rates today remains sharply divided.  The Bank’s...

A new analysis by Zoopla suggests and one in eight homes currently for sale were previously let out. The portal says this...

Self-Assessment taxpayers required to make advance payments towards bills are urged to pay before midnight on July 31 - tomorrow -...

Nothing in the King’s Speech or the new government’s housing plans has had any material impact on the outlook for the...

A business consultancy’s so-called “resilience barometer” says renters are amongst the most financially vulnerable groups in society. The consultancy, Hargreaves Lansdown, measures...

Housing has been a priority since day one of the new Labour government, with its promised 1.5m new homes getting a good...

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

A property firm has branded the current council tax rules for holiday homes “a mess” and says local and national government...

Citizens Advice has made further criticisms of the private rental sector and landlords. At the start of the year a spokesperson accused...

Mortgage rates are forecast to continue falling as lenders take advantage of cheaper funding. Specialist lender Octane Capital has so-called swap rates...

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

Landlords purchased just 10% of homes sold across Britain during the first half of this year - the lowest share for...

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

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

The National Residential Landlords Association says ending Section 21 eviction powers in isolation, as some have suggested the new government should...

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...

Housing has emerged as a key talking point during Labour's first few days in government. This comes at a fractious time for...

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

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

A council has thanked private landlords who have helped it cope with a homelessness crisis - but it says it wants...

TV property guru Phil Spencer says landlords would be wise to make long-term investments despite their strong position in the current...

The police have issued a 16-point guide for landlords to identify and guard against their properties being used as cannabis farms. This...

As July heats up, so does the pressure for many to meet critical financial deadlines.  James O’Brennan a finance expert from Federal...

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

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

Labour is likely to make rental sector reform and regulation a priority - at least partly because it will be low-cost...

A prominent industry figure has criticised politicians for leaving all sides of the private lettings sector with uncertainty - and allowing...

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has prosecuted a landlord for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005,...

A council has prosecuted a landlord for letting out two HMOs without a licence and failing to comply with HMO Management...

The police are urging landlords and tenants to be extra vigilant following a number of reports of rental scams. Since the start...

UK house prices edged up by 0.2% in June, according to the Nationwide. This resulted in the annual rate of growth rising...

A survey claims that 86 per cent of freehold landlords with a suitable property would install an electric vehicle (EV) charge...

A landlord must pay £24,000 for failing to comply with an Improvement Notice issued to him.  Landlord Lakhbir Singh Rakhra was reported...

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

Shawbrook Bank has rolled out a series of criteria changes designed to support both new entrants and seasoned investors in expanding...

A council has issued a statement apparently celebrating the fact that it’s fined HMO landlords over £100,000 since the start of...

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

The recent unveiling by several London councils of selective licensing schemes should raise concerns among private sector landlords - especially 'amateur'...

The deputy chief executive of Generation Rent claims to have suffered “horrendous exploitation” at the hands of lettings agents.  Dan Wilson Craw...

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

Over half of renters who choose a deposit alternative are funding their moves with money saved by not having to pay...

Build To Rent giant Grainger has issued a checklist of questions which it advises tenants to ask their landlords before agreeing...

Rent prices tend to rise in the 12 months immediately after a General Election, by an average of 1.96%, according to...

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

Molo Finance has made further rate cuts to its UK resident buy to let fixed-rate products. The lender’s BTL rates now start...

A landlord with previous offences for breaching safety regulations has been hit with a series of fines in a new case.  Norfolk...

With the General Election campaign increasingly focusing on tax - on property and other assets and income - new figures from...

A new first-time buyer study from Rightmove reveals that the average first-time buyer mortgage payment has risen by 61% since the...

A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £20,000 after being found guilty of offences related to the living conditions...

Speculation is growing ahead of the General Election around how first-time buyers will fair, and if they’ll receive the support they...

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

Controversial politician George Galloway has issued a party manifesto saying the payment of “exorbitant rents to wealthy buy to let pensioners”...

A think tank claims that when it comes to space within a home, private rental sector tenants pay three times as...

Labour has stepped up its programme clamping down on what it calls “unscrupulous landlords strangling growth.” Specifically this means ending bidding wars,...

Experts say there is no chance of a cut in interest rates being announced by the Bank of England ’s Monetary...

Energy Performance Certificates can be riddled with inaccuracies and give unhelpful advice to property owners. That’s the view of consumer service...

The Resolution Foundation - which describes itself as an independent think tank, and whose chief executive resigned this month to become...

New data from flat-sharing platform SpareRoom shows what it calls “the staggering financial impact of cleaning-related deposit deductions on renters.” It claims...

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...

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