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A Hastings landlord has been fined £10,000 after failing to provide a satisfactory Electrical Safety Installation Certificate to the town council. The...

The property industry establishment representing agents, surveyors and the volume house builders, has piled in to praise the planning reforms proposed...

The Bank of England has cut base rate from 5.25% to 5.0% - its first cut in four years. It was a...

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

Landlords, if you haven't heard of it until now, it's time to take your investment analysis to the next level with...

The latest residential sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests a currently-subdued housing market but with a more...

The mayor of Barcelona has pledged to eliminate Airbnb-style short lets in the city within five years.  Socialist Jaume Collboni claims he...

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

The Bank of England has kept base interest rate at 5.25%. Some industry figures hoped for a cut following yesterday’s inflation news,...

Managing rental properties, whether you have a few or a dozen, can be a juggling act. Tenancy management, bills, payments, and...

Newly re-elected Greater Manchester Labour Mayor Andy Burnham is to spend £600,000 of council tax payers’ cash on a clampdown on...

A group of energy professionals in the property sector are taking issue with a claim by consumer organisation Which? over the...

A prominent PropTech supplier claims the government’s pledge to delay the ban on Section 21 evictions until court processes have been...

The latest RICS UK Residential Survey results shows the recent recovery in buyer demand has mellowed slightly, with the market impacted...

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...

The latest official government rent index shows that average private rents across the UK as a whole increased by 9.2% in...

A private landlord from Bridlington has been ordered to pay £1,500 for putting tenants into a dangerous property, thereby breaching a...

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

Britain’s housing stock offers the worst value for money of any advanced economy, according new analysis published by the Resolution Foundation. The...

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

A new market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors shows tenant demand rising but at a rather more modest...

We are thrilled to report that the first National Landlord Investment Show of 2024 in London on March 6 was a...

The latest index, from the Halifax, shows house prices rose 0.4 per cent in February – the fifth consecutive monthly increase....

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in February, says the Nationwide, after taking account of seasonal effects.  This resulted in...

Landlords seeking capital appreciation will be encouraged from two new housing market surveys - one showing a surprise rise in house...

The Tenant Farmers Association says its latest survey of tenant farmers paints a bleak picture of the relationships between landlords and...

The chartered surveyor team at Stokemont is giving advice on potential pitfalls in new build homes.  This is from RICS-accredited valuer Bradley...

A prominent London-focused agent and property consultant says landlords are prioritising long term ‘tenant quality’ over short term yields. Jo Eccles, founder...

UK house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in January, resulting in an improvement in the annual rate of house prices...

The average price of a home in Wales fell to £234,086 at the end 2023 following continued economic and financial pressures,...

There will be long term pressure on housing affordability and the private rental sector if demographic forecasts from a range of...

The Office for National Statistics says private rents in England experienced a 6.1 per cent rise in 2023, the sharpest annual...

A prominent analyst says the threat of rising inflation caused by the Red Sea shipping attacks - on top of this...

New data from HM Revenue and Customs reveals a 22 per cent annual drop in residential transactions in the year to...

Pipes aren’t normally the first thing that spring to mind when we think of wrapping up for winter, but with an...

The latest RICS Residential Survey, out today, points to an improved outlook for the housing market, with the more optimistic sentiment...

As the dark nights draw in, condensation issues start to emerge, bringing with it the possibility of mildew and mould forming...

Court Reform first, then scrap Section 21 - landlord leader tells MPs Rental reforms will not work unless the government reforms the...

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

The latest government figures on the private rental sector show rents rose 5.5 per cent in the 12 months to August,...

A landlord who let tenants live in properties riddled with hazardous electrics, unsafe boilers, mould and no smoke alarms must pay...

A prominent analyst says her reading of the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors market snapshot makes her believe more house...

There’s a blunt warning to renters from the man behind the monthly lettings market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched an eight week long consultation in a bid to gather input on its...

New research has uncovered what the organisations behind it call “shocking discrimination towards migrant communities” while they try to find places...

The priority for the majority of landlords is rental income that is paid on time, but there is also the priority...

A landlord and his property company have been ordered to pay a total of £40,000 in fines after a council says...

The latest lettings and sales market snapshot from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has prompted a warning from a leading...

This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has added its voice to the chorus of concern over landlords quitting the private sector In...

Research conducted by activist group Generation Rent is claiming “shocking discrimination towards minority ethnic communities while navigating the private rental market.” The...

A prominent business analyst says the great rental sell-off leaves remaining landlords in a powerful position. Sarah Coles, head of personal finance...

The Nationwide says March saw a further decline in house prices - they are down 3.1 per cent compared with the...

Hitting the UK’s net zero carbon objective is an immense task, but one that we must strive for. We all have...

A series of officials carried out a morning visit to an illegal House of Multiple Occupation suspected of involvement in modern...

Instead of selling your current home and buying a new one, you could look at letting out your own home and...

The normally under-the-radar Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has made an unusually outspoken plea to the government to help landlords. In particular,...

A landlord of a home with unsafe electrics has been issued with a fine of £7,500 by a west country council. Following...

The Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors’ latest Residential Market Survey made for gloomy reading for many in the property market –...

House prices rose by 9.8 per cent year-on-year in December compared with the same month in 2021, the Office for National...

One of the property industry’s most respected bodies says Build To Rent won’t solve the lettings supply shortfall. The claim comes in...

The head of residential research at a prominent estate agency says the signs look ominous that “the housing market is headed...

January 9 is the date from which a range of mortgage lenders are honouring their commitment to ensure flats in blocks...

Two respected price indices have shown capital values tumbling in the housing market.  This morning’s RICS residential survey shows overall activity continuing...

An upbeat trading statement from buy to let mortgage lender Paragon suggests that the sector is relatively healthy, but losing many...

Landlord Today has been approached by researchers at the University of York and University of Bristol doing a study on tenant...

The housing market has lost further momentum in September, according to the latest RICS Residential Market Survey.   The institution says the...

A landlord has been found guilty of three housing offences after it was discovered a property he let out posed a...

There’s rather a lot going on in the economy as I write this and, by the time it is published, who...

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England has agreed to raise interest rates by 0.5 per cent to 2.25...

* Angels Media and Landlord Today are deeply saddened by the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II * - The latest lettings market...

A webinar is being staged to advise landlords on government proposals that from 2025 all newly rented residential properties will be...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has cast doubt on the UK’s ambitions to move towards Net Zero - which in...

A landlord has been hit with a huge £23,000 fine for failing to properly maintain two HMOs. Landlord Lystra Dorval from Ilford...

The housing chief of the Scottish Government says that all homes in that country - irrespective of tenure - must hit...

Renters are being placed at unnecessary risk due to a delay in reforms that would allegedly give them greater protection, it’s...

The latest rentals market snapshot by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors gives the now-familiar story of how demand is far...

Electricians have revealed the 10 most dangerous mistakes made by those attempting electrical DIY, with some possibly leading to serious injuries...

The early bird discount period for what many regard as the country’s most controversial landlord licensing scheme has been extended. The discount...

Private rental properties are now “far safer” than before thanks to recent legislation, according to the charity Electrical Safety First. Since five-year...

A lettings agency claims to have identified which boroughs in the capital offer the best prospects for buy to let investors...

A business analyst at a prominent consultancy says landlords who resist the temptation to quit the sector are “in a position...

A new study has compiled a league table of the best cities in the UK for investment in student accommodation. CIA Landlord...

The latest forecast for the UK lettings market this year is that there will be a four per cent rise in...

Capital appreciation for landlords has seen another surge according to the latest house price index, just released by the Halifax. It shows...

Applications open later this week for one of the country’s largest and most controversial landlord licensing schemes - in Liverpool. The new...

A study suggests that 70 per cent of tenants would be willing to pay more for a property with good indoor...

A rogue landlord who has already been fined on numerous occasions for similar offences has now been served with a £5,000...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ latest index suggests there’s no end in sight to rent rises in 2022. RICS’ monthly sentiment...

Official government data suggests that rents are rising by 1.8 per cent a year - but a prominent analyst has gone...

A poll suggests that many private tenants admit to being more interested in the tidiness of their properties than safety within...

The latest rental market snapshot by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests supply and demand in the lettings sector still...

A landlord who failed to ensure his property was clean and safe for tenants to live in has been prosecuted by...

A rogue landlord who allowed vulnerable tenants to live in conditions without windows, proper washing facilities or fire safety measures at...

Understanding the exact position of your property portfolio is crucial, this means, you need to   get constant access to accurate information. The...

A landlord has been hit with a fine of more than £4,200 for failing to keep tenants safe in their homes. North...

The Association of Residential Landlords Association - part of Propertymark - has issued guidance to first time landlords letting out property.  Check...

The latest sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors makes welcome reading for most landlords. RICS deals only with broad...

A serial-offender landlord has been fined for putting tenants at serious harm from fire and exposing them to substandard and dangerous conditions. Nilendu...