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Neath Port Talbot Council is set to host a free event for landlords who let out properties within the county borough.  The...

Coventry council will consider extending an Additional Licensing Scheme in the city for a further five years so it will run...

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

A new report reveals that the private rented sector in the North West region of England makes a gross value added...

A prominent rental market analyst is warning that elements of the reform legislation proposed by Labour “are casting dark shadows” over...

Average UK private rents increased by 8.6% in the 12 months to July 2024 according to official government figures, unchanged from...

Yesterday’s inflation rise from 2.0% to 2.2% may have dealt a sharp blow to hopes of a Bank of England base...

A statement from Coventry council says it is set to extend is HMO licensing regimes when they are considered for renewal. Councillors...

A third of private sector landlords would sell at leats some of their properties if rent controls were introduced, according to...

Buyers require greater protection from poor quality housing according to the voluntary Ombudsman service responsible for dealing with complaints about new...

Landlords should welcome the National Residential Landlords Association’s discussions with the government over the new landlord database. That’s the view of Phil...

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

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

A building society says the combination of the UK Labour government’s housing proposals and a regional plan for 20,000 low-carbon homes...

Molo Finance has announced reductions to its buy to let mortgage rates for UK residents, expats and non-UK residents, with cuts...

A report by professional services firm PwC indicates that London’s private rented sector makes a gross value added contribution of £14.6...

Paragon Bank is offering four new limited edition buy to let mortgages, with two products suitable for landlords with three or...

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

Letting agents’ body Propertymark has fired a warning shot at Baroness Eluned Morgan, the politician who has been chosen to be...

A new index shows that only one in eight potential first-time buyers can purchase the average FTB home in their area. The...

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

The government has released more information on its new Renters Rights Bill, which is expected to be launched into Parliament in...

A council has become the first to require home owners to secure planning consent before their property can be used as...

Latest official figures from the government’s Office for National Statistics show that average UK private rents increased by 8.6% in the...

Specialist lender Aldermore has launched new and reduced limited edition Buy To Let and residential owner-occupier mortgage products. For individual and company...

The latest e.surv index shows that house prices in England and Wales are, on average, still some 1.6% below the level...

UK house prices stayed relatively flat for the third successive month in June, according to figures released over the weekend by...

A nationwide survey conducted by Leaders Romans Group shows significant concerns over proposed rent controls, property taxes, and regulatory changes. Controversially, LRG...

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

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

The National Residential Landlords Association has set out what it calls “three key asks” of the new government to protect and...

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

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

A call has come from the Welsh Government  to conduct an evaluation of Rent Smart Wales and its objectives.  There has been...

A lack of choice for private renters about where they can live will undermine plans set out by political parties to...

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

Plaid Cymru, the party of Wales, has issued a manifesto with a clampdown on the private rental sector as one of...

Paragon Bank has launched a new refurb-to-let deal, offering landlords finance to upgrade their properties. The two refurb-to-let products are designed for...

More than one in five people in the UK fear they or someone they know could be homeless in the next...

The Conservatives have set out a 78-page manifesto, of which just over two pages are given to housing and related issues.  Here...

An advisory service is warning landlords to heed the lessons from a recent court case concerning legal obligation to ensure fire...

Average house prices remained broadly stable in May, down just 0.1% on a monthly basis. This actually took the annual rate of...

Propertymark says the current political crisis in Wales - where the Labour Welsh Parliament leader has lost a confidence vote but...

The Welsh private rented sector makes a gross value added (GVA) contribution of £1.6 billion to the UK economy, according to...

An event being held this month is aiming to help private landlords in part of Wales transform their properties into energy-efficient,...

A row has broken out over the head of a think tank who surprised Labour Party members by being appointed as...

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

A property industry commentator has given a five point guide to landlords faced with rising arrears from tenants. And one of them...

Figures publicised in a new House of Commons report suggests there’s been a huge rise in the number of short lets...

Over eight in 10 landlords are reporting strong levels of tenant demand, Paragon Bank research has revealed. As part of research carried...

Average UK private rents were up 8.9% in the year to April according to the Office for National Statistics. This is a...

* This piece is written jointly by Richard Rowntree (Managing Director, Paragon Bank) and Ben Beadle (Chief Executive of the National...

Propertymark has issued a guide to tenants about their rights to have a pet.  A statement from trade body Propertymark says that...

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

The Labour Party will not introduce rent controls if it wins the election. A spokesperson for the party is quoted on today’s...

Brand new data from online mortgage broker Mojo Mortgages has revealed significant differences in the types of properties the average UK house...

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has confirmed the dates for its 2024 ‘Wales On Tour’ sessions.  These will be May 23...

Figures from the Department for Energy and Net Zero indicate that only 4,648 households so far have taken advantage of the...

A council is seeking private landlords to participate in a controversial leasing scheme in a bid to curb homelessness. The use of...

The nearest thing to a national landlord register operating anywhere in the UK is seeking new staff - and they must...

The proportion of buy to let properties purchased in Southern England fell to a record low last year, continuing a trend...

A politician is claiming that second home council tax premiums, where owners pay up to double the normal rate, is resulting...

Detached homes in Wales are the slowest property types to sell across the UK and take an average of 92 days...

A so-called Cultural Awareness Course is being held to explain to landlords about their responsibilities under the 2010 Equality Act. The course...

Generation Rent claims a proposed government amendment to the Renters Reform Bill may ‘trap’ victims of domestic abuse. Generation Rent - which...

There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...

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

The Labour-led government in Wales has issued a consultation proposing the abolition of Land Transaction Tax Multiple Dwelling Relief from June...

The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...

UK house prices grew in March on a quarterly basis, by 2.0%, with annual growth slowing to 0.3%, from 1.6% in...

Rent controls are at the heart of the local election manifesto of the Green Party of England and Wales. Co-leader Carla Denyer,...

An industry supplier is analysing licensing schemes and whether they achieve anything to improve rental housing standards. Yuno says questions need to be...

UK house prices fell by 0.2% in March. Nevertheless, the annual rate of house price growth edged higher to 1.6% in...

The popular narrative may have been that first time buyers have been priced out of the market, partly by landlords: but...

The ban on the sale of new leasehold homes is welcome but there can be no further delay in announcing ground...

The average house prices in England was £290,000 last year, some 8.3 times average annual earnings. This was actually down from 8.5...

A charity representing older people has taken up almost all of the key demands of activist group Generation Rent. Independent Age says...

Some of the biggest names in the trade, lending and advisory sectors have produced a report outlining the vast significance that...

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

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

Neath Port Talbot council plans to host a free event, providing what it calls “support and funding advice for landlords.” The Private...

UK house prices rose for the fifth consecutive month in February, up by 0.4 per cent or £1,091 in cash terms,...

The Chancellor has used his Budget to confirm a 2p cut in National Insurance, from April 6. This will take it...

Labour deputy leader and shadow housing secretary Angela Rayner says she is not ashamed to have brought her council house at...

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

Another council has set up an advice session for private rental landlords in the area. This even will take place at Neath...

The National Residential Landlords Association will jointly host a networking and information session with homelessness charity Crisis. It will take place on...

Tenants faced with eviction must have legal aid, the Law Society of England and Wales claims. Recently published statistics from the Ministry...

The government has issued a lengthy statement claiming more home owners, including landlords, are fitting heat pumps - yet at the...

Buy To Let lender Paragon Bank has added five-year fixed-rate ‘green’ products to its range of BTL mortgages. Rates start at 4.89...

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

Some local authorities are quick to criticise private landlords for trying to avoid rent arrears but it appears councils themselves have...

The average home in England and Wales bought within the last 20 years and sold in 2023 achieved £102,650 or 48...

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on migrating away from the emergency rent controls introduced in September 2022 and extended...

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

A respected league table of yields in different parts of England and Wales has issued its latest figures. The Fleet Mortgages Buy-to-Let...

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

UK landlords are doubling down on urban flats amidst a slow but definite return to conventional office working. Data from Shawbrook Bank...

Despite a sharp fall in the number of homes bought by landlords in 2023, the number of limited companies set up...

As the Renters Reform Bill heads towards the House of Lords, a free webinar is targeting landlords operating in the student...