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Several lenders have revised their products as competition for buy to let landlords hots up. Melton Building Society has launched four new...

Towns within commuting distance of big cities have seen some of the UK’s largest rent rises in recent years, says Zoopla. The...

The Housing Ombudsman has ordered Yorkshire Housing to pay £3,780 after it found three findings of severe maladministration for how it...

One might immediately answer 'no' to this question, but does the HMO property industry possess adequate understanding of this delicate subject...

HMRC has produced this material for landlords concerned at the prospect of self-assessment  - What is Self Assessment and why do I need...

Holding deposits head the list of complaints about the private rental sector, says the man at the top of the Property...

A new study of over 600,000 available properties on Rightmove reveals that homes in need of renovation are the most in...

Landlords whose residential properties became workplaces during the pandemic are unlikely to see any major change in the situation soon. That’s because...

Specialist mortgage lender Aldermore has named what it believes to be the five best cities for landlords to invest in for...

New research from the bank Handelsbanken suggests some landlords will reduce their portfolios if economic conditions worsen. Almost 60 per cent of...

A lettings agency says demand for ‘bills included’ properties in London has rocketed since April - despite it costing tenants large...

Surprise, surprise - 88 per cent of tenants quizzed in a major survey are happy with their homes. Only 12 per cent...

A new survey shows that UK workers are going into the office on average just 1.5 days a week - a...

Simply Business is one of the UK’s biggest providers of small business and landlord insurance. Insuring over 350,000 landlords has given...

The government has indirectly given away early details of its long-expected National Landlord Register - but it still appears to be...

There’s been a bounce back in confidence amongst London landlords - although they remain more pessimistic than their peers elsewhere in...

A tax consultancy has produced tips for those faced with the self-assessment tax filing deadline of next Monday - and who...

1. Outdoor space: After nearly two years of restrictions, 2022 will see renters continuing to prioritise outdoor space. For residents of...

Build To Rent apartment brand Essential Living is giving its tenants five New Year’s Resolutions for 2022. 1. Create Home Working Space:...

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

A large scale survey of tenants suggests there’s a real enthusiasm for them to leave major cities and relocate elsewhere, so...

Fabrik Invest, which works with holiday parks across the UK, says the staycation boom is here to stay despite the easing...

Research by buy to let consultancy Sequre Property Investment suggests that despite the return to near-normal in much of the country,...

Lettings agency JLL says improved interest in East London’s lettings market is being accelerated by the expected surge in demand from...

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

A new analysis suggests that as many as 40 per cent of people in the UK are at last considering moving...

One of the country’s largest Build To Rent players says the government should incentivise working from home and the use of...

The first thing you need to consider when you’re buying a second property is what are you buying it for –...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? I’m David Hackett, Head of Business Development for The DPS    What...

People are bored of working from home and want to return to the "comfort" of office work and city centre socialising. That’s...

Over 330 rental properties have been incorporated into a single company - thought to be the largest single incorporation in the...

New research provides more evidence of the importance of good broadband links for tenants.  A survey of over 1,000 students earlier this week...

Some tenants will spend years living in temporary Airbnb-style short let accommodation after the Coronavirus crisis ends, a lettings platform claims. The...

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 lettings trade body says expensive council licensing schemes could force landlords to sell, making vulnerable tenants homeless or obliged to...

Many of our less affordable cities have seen rent levels drop because of the trend for tenants to work from home...

The findings of a survey conducted with 2,000 tenants give an insight into what renters want now, eight months on from...

A new survey shows almost two thirds of prospective first time buyers regard it as ‘impossible’ to get on the property...

The HMO market is buoyant, not over-saturated, and it can survive suspicions from tenants worried about Coronavirus. That’s the view of Stephanie...

Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon...

Just over a fifth of landlords predict their tenants will escape to the country in search of more space because they...

There’s another warning today that buy to let landlords wanting to expand their portfolio are in a race against time to...

Data from estate agency Carter Jonas reveals which borough in the capital appears to be seeing the largest number of people...

Over two million homes in England - that’s almost one in 10 - do not have a working smoke alarm according...

As the UK went into lockdown, most people were either furloughed or forced to work from home where they can, and...

With the latest report from Zoopla showing that rents look set to drop to their lowest level in almost six years, landlords...

Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary...

There are a growing number of companies planning to shut their offices, with a view to having all their staff work...

Demand for properties in the private rented sector is up by 22% compared to last year, according to Rightmove. The data from...

Some 69 lots were offered online by Savills with prospective buyers invited to place remote bids via the telephone, online or...