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

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

West One Loans has launched a new product range, called W3, containing a 6.84% five-year fix with a 4.99% fee and...

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

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

According to a London property management company, the profile of renters in prime London is varying hugely.  Glenfield Property Management says that...

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

Housr, a student living start-up, says it’s started its second year by adding 45,000 properties to its platform ahead of the...

Another problem has emerged for the heat pump sector which had, until last week, anticipated rapid growth as part of the...

According to the latest English Housing Survey there were 495,000 second homes in the UK in 2018/19 – a figure said to...

With the cost-of-living crisis causing household bills to increase nationwide, many Britons are worried and concerned about the soaring energy prices...

Landlords have been told that time is running out to apply for funding to improve the energy efficiency of their homes...

Propertymark says some 85 per cent of its member agents in Scotland have landlord clients who have expressed a wish to...

1. Prepare an information pack for new tenants to reduce maintenance cost - To avoid repair costs, landlords could create handy...

More than half of disputes about the return of tenancy deposits during the last year resulted from property damage and cleaning...

To put it mildly, landlords are very rarely subject to an outpouring of sympathy from the general public. When the economy...

Landlords, private tenants and owner occupiers in Warwick are encouraged by their council to apply for funding to improve energy efficiency...

A recent judgement may mean that future Rent Repayment Orders may be less severe than those in the past. Many Rent Repayment...

The National Residential Landlords Association has hit out at what it calls “baseless suggestions” that landlords will not pass on energy...

Campaigning charity Shelter has backed a call by consumer organisation Citizens Advice to seek government pledges that a £400 energy bill...

A digital platform that claims it will “finally bring renting into the modern age” says it has secured £4.5m in funding. A...

As the cost of energy spikes and the government rolls out new support, landlords and tenants involved in ‘bills included’ rental...

  Who are you? Danny Wyrwoll What does it say on your business card? Sales & Marketing Director What is Glide? Glide are a...

A utilities advice service has come up with a list of measures which it says can reduce expenditure by tenants and...

New research suggests that a like-for-like comparison shows short lets earning 21 per cent more than the same home let out...

Don’t pick on landlords - that’s the message from a leading tax and advisory consultancy. Blick Rothenberg warns that the government needs...

The cost of living crisis and soaring fuel bills mean landlords may have to rethink the concept of all-inclusive rents. That’s the...

A new PropTech link up pledges to be a win-win for agents, landlords and tenants. Muuvo, a platform which is free to...

A new report claims new builds have typical energy bills some £400 a year less than other properties.  The Home Builders’ Federation...

All-inclusive rents have exploded in popularity in the student rental sector over the past few years, but the rampant surge in...

A Devon council is promoting a scheme to lease properties from private landlords to provide homes for those in need.  In exchange...

Landlords are likely to be obliged to supply agents with additional details in future, before their properties are listed to let...

Covid-19 has upended most industries, at least for a short while, over the past two years. But the tourism sector has...

Last October, stakeholders across the private rented sector were told by ministers that the Government needed extra time to create a...

A lettings agency says renters must pay an average of up to 77 per cent of their monthly household income to...

Last month, I wrote about what’s in store for the private rented sector in 2022 and, like most commentators in our...

A tenant has received what has been described as a “grovelling” apology from the Connells lettings agency after it switched her...

A new report shows a growing difference in customer service levels between the best and worst energy suppliers in Britain -...

Direct Line Business Insurance has outlined seven tell-tale signs of cannabis cultivation, which it says is an increasing problem for landlords across...

An expert assessment of the average cost of damage caused by rogue tenants growing cannabis suggests landlords will typically pay almost...

A leading utilities supplier to the rental sector says landlords should consider switching to smart meters, as tenants spend more time at...

A PropTech company has issued guidelines for landlords who want to prepare their properties for tenants doing increased volumes of home...

A new app is targeting tenants and says it allows them “to sort any issues at the click of a button.” The...

Seven Emergency Prohibition Orders have been served on one landlord by a Nottinghamshire Police force and local authority. The seven properties in...

The trading standards team charged with policing lettings and estate agents is to investigate whether a new guideline on referral fees...

HMOs are an important part of the UK housing market as they offer students and young professionals affordable accommodation. There is...

A  leading property law firm says the government’s ‘eviction ban by the back door’ means many buy to let properties are...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...

London has seen the second-largest decline in rent and living costs in Europe over the past three years when it comes...

The coronavirus crisis has hit the UK's economic outlook, and many buy-to-let landlords are understandably worried about their post-lockdown rental property...

With the private rented sector continuing to expand, landlords must work hard to get ahead of the competition and attract suitable...

Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many...

When it comes to investing in property, it pays to know about the latest property hotspots and up-and-coming areas whether you...

There is growing uncertainty over where the responsibilities of private sector tenants and their landlords meet, according to a study by...

It is now illegal for tenants to be charged by landlords or letting agents in Wales in order to set up or...

On Sunday 1st September 2019, the Renting Homes (fees etc) (Wales) Act will come into force in Wales. The Act means that...

The Renting Homes (Fees Etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, banning landlords and letting agents from charging fees to tenants, will come into...

The Renting Homes (Fees Etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, banning landlords and agents from charging fees to tenants, will come into effect...

A new utility management and transfer tool, available to both landlords and letting agents, has been launched by LetHQ. The company, which...

Void periods are one of landlords’ most dreaded occurrences. This is because you are not only failing to collect rental income,...

Private landlords will soon need to obtain a new licence to rent out property with multiple individually let rooms in Slough,...

The ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents in Wales will be introduced in September, after it received Royal...

The ban on fees charged by landlords and letting agents in Wales will be introduced in September, subject to it receiving...

Landlords and letting agents will soon be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales after a Bill banning...

The cost of repairing a faulty boiler currently stands at about 60% more than the average UK monthly rent, according to...

Who are you? I’m the Director of Sales for both the well-known industry leading Today publications and The ValPal Network. Leading publications: Estate Agent Today,...

With a growing number of Build to Rent (BTR) developments increasing, broadband and utilities provider, Glide, has put together the top...

Many buy-to-let landlords purchase properties near universities in order to take advantage of the lucrative yields that the student rental market...

Landlords and letting agents could be banned from charging fees to private rental tenants in Wales under plans for a new...

Historically secured loans against buy to let property were seen as a last chance option for a landlords borrowing needs. In...

As a property professional working in the lettings market, I feel that the moves to stamp out poor landlord practice and...

Amid what is likely to be one of the coldest Februarys for a century the last thing you need – or...

Who are you?   Arthur Jones, I’m Glide’s London Business Development Manager. I joined Glide in November 2016 to head up London. My...

Many property owners agree to electronic communications operators, such as mobile phone companies, installing aerials and other equipment, for example on...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...

Buy-to-let landlords currently contribute £15.9bn per year to the British economy through pre-tax spending on running their portfolios, which is more...

Young private renters are facing staggering new hurdles to simply live alone and make a decent wage, new research shows.   Those attempting...

You can list your rental property with a letting agent that has the finest website in the world - a site that...

Daniel Hill, managing director of Multi-Let UK, explains how you could build and manage a profitable HMO portfolio. Recent research fromMortgages...

Who are you? I joined Glide in 2011 and am responsible for overseeing the external and internal sales teams. Over this time...

Niche utility company for the rental market Spark Energy has formed preferred supplier partnerships with three leading businesses in the sector. Split...

Landlords are potentially costing tenants significant sums of money by barring them from changing energy supplier.  This is the claim from price...

Tenant Shop, a rental sector services company which helps tenants and letting agents to manage utilities, has relocated after tripling the...

There’s growing uncertainty over where the responsibilities of private sector tenants and their landlords meet, according to research by the Endsleigh...

A new report ‘What Students Seek’ has surveyed students around the country to gauge what is most important when considering a...

Our comparison tool creates new insight for landlords. When choosing a letting agent or utilities supplier it’s vital to be able to...