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Three newly-elected Labour MPs have shot into the list of the top five landlords in the House of Commons. The Financial Times...

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

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

A series of records were broken in July with the highest rental averages ever recorded by the Goodlord Rental Index.  The average...

The average property value could change by as much as £12,500 in the time it takes to progress an offer to...

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

There’s a property revolution starting today with a large scale defeat expected for the Tories - that’s the view of a...

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

Rents in June 2024 rose by 6.7% year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the Goodlord Rental Index.  The Index, which analyses...

House prices will be 1.5% higher by the end of the year says Zoopla.  It suggests that homebuyers are largely shrugging off...

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

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

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

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

New market analysis by peer-to-peer investment platform easyMoney has identified 10 areas of the nation on track for growth of more...

The latest Rental Index from Goodlord reveals that rents are now up by 5.7% over the year.  The price per property over...

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

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

Only 2% of current properties listed for sale in London have a tenant in situ, according to lettings agency Benham and...

Rental growth in Britain has slowed says lettings agency Hamptons, with the average newly let rent rising 6.7% over the past...

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

The latest Rental Index from PropTech supplier Goodlord has recorded a rent rise and a reduction in void lengths over the...

Activists in the Generation Rent campaign says big city Mayors should “tackle the worst landlords and seize their properties.” It also wants...

A comparison website claims that an improved rating for an Energy Performance Certificate now improves a property’s value. This is driven by...

Despite inflationary and mortgage volatility over the last 12 months, a mortgage lender claims over a third of commercial landlords are...

An analysis of homes that have returned to the market after failing to find a buyer in 2023 suggests that sellers...

The proportion of private landlords who report increased demand for rental properties has more than tripled compared with demand for properties...

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

A lettings industry expert has admitted he has “little hope” that the current rental market crisis for renters will improve. Andy Halstead, HomeLet &...

Over half of letting agents say they are uncertain as to whether they want to remain in their jobs for the...

A new survey has revealed the regional breakdown of EPC ratings in residential properties.   Region Number of Lodgements (homes) Percentage of properties (D - G...

Landlords are reducing their stock - and they’re blaming the Tories for creating a hostile environment.  This is according to the latest...

Over two-thirds of all new homeowners in London received family support to purchase their homes.  ‘Bank of Family’ recipients in London received...

A new analysis shows growth in the trend for buy to let properties to be sold with tenants in situ.  The analysis...

July was a record breaking month for the rental market, claims a PropTech company. Goodlord analyses tens of thousands of completed tenancies...

The number of voids has dropped by 44 per cent in the past month to hit an average of just nine...

A property investment platform has analysed rental yields to see the best returning areas for buy to let investors. Sourced Franchise analysed...

There have been several examples of local councils asking private landlords to help find accommodation for refugees - but now the...

A prominent housing market website suggests that unprec­edented demand in the rental market may play “a key role” in restricting supply...

The cost of rent rose in seven of the eight regions monitored by Goodlord during June.  The average cost of rent per...

The latest rental market snapshot from lettings agency Barrows and Forrester has revealed the hottest location for tenant demand. It says Dorset...

Auctions have long been a favourite way for buy to let and other investors to bag a property bargain. And now it...

A property law specialist wants a national register of tenants to allow landlords to check their history before rental agreements are...

A landlord and two businesses have been fined over £145,000 following a fire in a building containing residential flats and a...

The government response to a Freedom of Information request has shed light on the increasing number of homes in England and...

After a hectic period of rent rises it appears that the lettings market is at a standstill according to PropTech firm...

As many as one in 10 homes have a reduced asking price within a month of entering the market, a new...

The rental market is firing on all cylinders again according to the latest market snapshot from PropTech firm Goodlord. It says void...

Landlords with funds to expand their portfolios may be in luck - a growing proportion of properties on sale have reduced...

A federation of charities wants landlords and tenants to get in touch to discuss energy efficiency in private rental properties. ‘Groundwork’ is...

An unlikely location heads the latest league table purporting to show the highest returns on property investment. Aldermore’s Buy To let City...

New rental stock accounts for just 16 per cent according to fresh figures released about the lettings market. Property company Ocasa has...

The rental market remained relatively steady in recent weeks, according to the latest index from PropTech firm Goodlord. Void periods have remained...

There’s a dilemma for landlords wishing to expand their portfolios - do so now, just as some buyers are offering discounts?...

Zoopla has now joined Knight Frank and Lloyds Bank in forecasting a price drop in 2023. The property website’s executive director, Richard...

England’s private rental is forecast to top five million households within the next two years or so. The specialist rental platform Ocasa...

Tenant demand is surging in Outer London areas according tones research undertaken on behalf of specialist buy to let lender Paragon...

Voids hit what has been described as an historic low in recent weeks, according to PropTech firm Goodlord. It says the average...

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

Rents rose by an average of 2.8 per cent during June, taking the average cost of a rental property in England...

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

New figures indicate the ongoing growth of buy to let. Analysing data on additional property purchases made in the financial year 2020/21,...

An online rental platform suggests almost a third of rental homes may be deemed unaffordable. Ocasa, using Office for National Statistics data,...

New research shows that, since 2016, the average stamp duty payment on buy to let homes has increased by £11,848 in...

There’s been a big rise in rents in the past month according to PropTech supplier Goodlord. They are now at their highest...

The staycation craze has made holiday lets a far more attractive proposition to many would-be landlords, according to a new survey. Research...

Private landlords who let out properties in Central West Bromwich are being urged to check if they need to apply for...

Rental affordability is deteriorating in parts of England. The research by rental platform Rentd looked at the current average income of a...

A strong rental market means fewer and shorter void periods - and that’s exactly what’s happening now. Rental platform Rentd analysed the...

New build homes command rental premiums of as high as 41 per cent in the current market, it’s been claimed. The Unlatch...

The number of private rental homes has increased by 18,610 in the last five years - defying those suggesting an exodus...

It’s a familiar story from PropTech supplier Goodlord as it releases its latest rental market snapshot - a lack of stock...

Letting agents’ trade group ARLA Propertymark is raising the alarm over what it believes is a particular shortage of landlords in...

Landlords fearing a fall in income and a rise in voids over the festive period have nothing to fear - it...

The year is ending with void periods dropping across England as demand for rental properties continues apace.  According to the latest Goodlord...

Demand for private rental housing is at an all time high according to new research by the National Residential Landlords Association. A...

New research shows that the average rental yield in Britain has remained at roughly 4.2 per cent throughout the pandemic. Regionally, the...

Some student rents have increased by over 25 per cent in the past five years according to new research. Specialist rental industry...

A survey of over 500 property investors claims to have uncovered the UK’s hotspots for the coming year. It says some 44...

The latest rental market snapshot from PropTech supplier Goodlord suggests that the market is still strong as we head into autumn...

Rental yields on student lets are climbing steadily across England according to a new analysis by Goodlord.  In good news for landlords,...

A new table of UK city affordability offers some guidance for landlords looking for urban properties in some of the least...

New research by a property investment consultancy has revealed which regions of England present the most promising opportunities for buy to...

Voids are at their lowest level since August 2019 while rents are on the rise, according to the latest Goodlord snapshot...

Void periods of vacancy within rental properties are relatively rare within several parts of the UK, new research has revealed. Intus Lettings...

The latest rental market snapshot released by ARLA Propertymark shows a little of the heat coming out of the rental market...

Private sector rents are falling in real terms according to government figures. Data from the Office for National Statistics show that private...

The best buy to let yields can be found in the North East of England according to new research.  The region as...

A buy to let consultancy has identified those parts of the country where there’s been the biggest swing towards renting when...

A prominent PropTech supplier to the lettings sector predicts that as summer continues and Covid restrictions reduce, so more tenants will...

The agents’ trade body ARLA Propertymark says more records have been set in the lettings market in terms of tenant demand. It...

We’re on track for a bumper summer of lettings according to one of the sector’s most authoritative rental market monitors. Goodlord’s latest...

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

New figures show that there is no widespread sell-off by landlords, despite the tax and regulation changes of recent years. Data from...

The latest Goodlord rental index shows a buoyant lettings market over the past month.  March brought a boost in average income for...

Around 840,000 private renters in England and Wales have built up rent arrears since lockdown measures began and one in five...

A leading market monitor suggests voids are increasing but otherwise states the rental market is in good health, one year on from...

A lettings agency says there is very large scale support amongst tenants for the extension to the current bailiff-enforced eviction ban,...

Rents across much of England and Wales are performing strongly according to a new market analysis - and in some areas...

The latest survey from PropTech platform Goodlord suggests the lettings landscape is relatively stable entering 2021 - but with the prospect...