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

A controversial council claims that HMRC is working with its enforcement team because many landlords who avoid licensing schemes are also...

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

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

The police has warned landlords to beware of tenants wanting to use properties as cannabis farms. The warning comes after police officers...

Invasive plant species such as Japanese knotweed are developing much earlier in 2024 due to the warm, wet winter, a plant...

HM Revenue and Customs has opened almost 2,000 investigations into landlords letting out via Airbnb or other short let platforms. The Daily...

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

A landmark ruling about the invasive plant Japanese knotweed has been over-turned - with implications for landlords and other property owners.  In...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

Air quality expert Stuart Smith writes:  The average family produces 24 pints of water vapour a day through routine activity but many...

Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....

If you live in a rented home, you’ll know the struggles of wanting to make your home feel like your own...

With spring in the air, adjudicators at The Deposit Protection Service have revealed some of the interesting and unusual tenancy deposit...

Managing property finances can be hard work, long-winded and stressful. With regulation changes and market volatility, keeping on top of your...

A couple growing cannabis at a house in Cambridgeshire jumped through a window and hid in the loft of their rental...

A specialist company is warning landlords that the recent spate of named storms across the UK may have heightened the risk...

Police have arrested a teenager who they found hiding in the loft of a rented house filled with cannabis plants -...

Landlords will have to foot the bill for the government’s energy efficiency proposals without any apparent tax or grant help. That’s the...

A lettings platform claims a substantial number of tenants spend over £1,000 on decorating their landlord’s property.  Flatshare platform SpareRoom claims that...

Gardens have always been a mixed blessing for landlords - currently they’re popular with tenants but there is the problem of...

A change in government policy will allow landlords to fund investment that will help businesses recover, says tax and advisory firm...

A Build To Rent operator is introducing “signature scents” into its properties “to lift moods and enhance the rental experience.” Fig, orange...

The letting agents’ trade body has released guidance on how landlords can prepare their investment properties for summer. Angela Davey, president of...

For the second time this week (and it’s only Wednesday) a lender has announced cheaper mortgage loans for buy to let...

A landlord refused entry to a property he owned has tipped off police who discovered a cannabis farm in the Nottinghamshire...

A gas engineer was shocked to come across a large cannabis grow in a rental property after being called to change...

According to recent statistics, British homeowners have spent an average of £4,035.70 each on house renovations this year. With people spending...

It’s common knowledge that asbestos is a highly damaging group of microscopic fibres that can severely impact the health of our...

A Build To Rent operator claims to be promoting what it calls “socially conscious renting” as people seek to live more...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? Stuart Aikman & Mathew Walters, co-founders - Story of...

The National Residential Landlords Association has given the sector five top tips to improve home security - marking October as Home...

Landlords are being urged to remain attentive when viewing or inspecting rental homes in order to weed out tenants that may...

With the weather taking a turn for the worse in recent days, buy-to-let landlords who own properties with gardens would do...

As a landlord, it’s vital to conduct periodic inspections throughout each tenancy to ensure that the condition of your rental property...

Landlords are being reminded to remain attentive when viewing or inspecting rental homes in order to weed out tenants that may...

It’s no secret that the war on landlords has escalated heavily since 2016 and as we find ourselves in a new...

A shocked landlord found a cannabis farm in one of his properties in West Bromwich. The landlord called the police after discovering...

New VR technology has been launched that will allow prospective homebuyers, including property investors, an opportunity to view developments, ahead of...

Invasive bamboo is becoming a problem for homeowners, including many buy-to-let landlords, many of which may not realise that most species...

With the weather taking a turn for the worse in recent weeks, buy-to-let landlords would do well to ensure their properties are winter-ready before...

With winter fast approaching the cold weather can be more than a discomfort for tenants. To help things run smoothly in your...

Student Housing says that it has become the first business of its kind in the UK to only use renewable energy...

What is your business?    Bonds Estate Agents, the modern hybrid agent bridging the gap between the traditional high street agent and online...

A shocked letting agent found a cannabis farm in of one of his landlord’s houses while filming for a Channel 5...

A buy-to-let landlord was killed while renovating a property she owns with her husband when a 6ft garden wall collapsed on...

When a tenant renting a property in West Lothian was asked by their mother to look after her tomatoes while she...

There has been a sharp rise in vegans and vegetarians in this country in recent years, with more people than ever...

A disgusting landlord has been ordered to pay a £5,000 fine plus £500 in costs, and handed 100 hours of unpaid...

With an increasing numbers of rental properties being targeted by gangs of cannabis cultivators looking to house their criminal activities, it...

For the next five days, the grounds of the Royal Hospital in SW3 will be home to the world’s most prestigious...

When a landlord rented out a property in a quiet residential area in Plymouth Hoe last year, he had little cause...

Police in Plymouth have seized up to £50,000 worth of cannabis in a raid. Officers searched a rented property in Plymouth Hoe,...

A major cannabis farm was discovered over the weekend at a house in Plymouth city centre after two police community support...

When a landlord let his property in Hartlepool to two cousins, he did not expect them to be sent to jail...

A landlord has described her shock and horror after the home she rented out had been transformed into a cannabis farm. The...

A landlord has been apprehended by the police for running over a tenant with his tractor and breaking her hip because...

A private tenant has pleaded guilty to cultivating up to £37,000 worth of cannabis at his rented flat in Dundee. The cannabis...

Forgetfulness is a problem for many people, but how many of us would leave behind an urn of pet ashes when...

A private tenant in Motherwell faces a possible jail sentence after pleading guilty to producing cannabis at a flat in Addie...

The first thing they see Whether you have an extravagant front garden or a front door in an apartment building, make sure...

Kicking off 2017, we’ve predicted stabilisation in the property market with sustainable growth and high demand. Whether you’re looking to take...

Two cousins who turned their rental property in central Hartlepool into a drug factory were jailed yesterday. Mark Robbins, 42, and Sean...

A landlord who was jailed earlier this year after being found guilty of cultivating a cannabis crop of £75,000 in two...

With an increasing numbers of rental properties being targeted by gangs of cannabis cultivators looking to house their criminal activities, it...

Landlords are being reminded to remain attentive when viewing or inspecting rental homes in order to weed out tenants that may...

General 'wear and tear' is a fact of life with rental properties, as with any other property, but to help determine...

A shocked landlord found a cannabis farm in a Blackheath flat this week during a routine visit. The owner of the property...

A letting agent in South London has been found to be the front for a cannabis growing operation, with drugs grown...

A landlord has been jailed for four years for cultivating cannabis. Sixty-year-old James Sullivan was thought to have been overseeing the cultivation...

When it comes to the gardens of a rented property, landlords and tenants can get easily confused with what’s required from...