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Nationwide says UK house prices fell by 0.2% month on month in August, after taking account of seasonal effects, but the...

The average house for a first-time buyer costs £241,502, meaning that the average renter bought one with a 10% deposit and...

Citra Living, part of Lloyds Banking Group, is launching 40 new homes - some Build To Rent - to the Nottingham...

There’s been a lot of “over-dramatisation” around the likely targets for private rental properties to have improved energy efficiency, says a...

Landlords having enough of high taxes and endless red tape and deciding to sell will be able to take advantage of...

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

Average rent arrears claims reached £2,092 in the second quarter of this year - a rise of 15% from £1,816 in...

The Generation Rent group claims some 26,100 households in England faced homelessness as a result of receiving a Section 21 eviction...

The chief executive of the Tenancy Deposit Service says the burgeoning number of deposit alternative services may represent good news for...

Deposit alternative service flatfair says it’s had a bumper month working with Build To Rent operators - and it tells private...

Here’s a novelty - a small gift, of a kind,  from HM Revenue & Customs. Because the Bank of England Monetary Policy...

A property inventory provides details on the condition of a property and its contents which is carried out at the beginning...

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

The new lender April Mortgages - which already offers a range of five to 15-year fixed rates on 95% mortgages, has...

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

Increasing numbers of savvy buyers are snapping up property at auction but it’s important people should do their homework first or...

A council has reported that its Selective Licensing scheme has had only 43% take-up from landlords after two years.  And a report...

A council dominated by a residents association is looking for landlords of three-, four- and five-bedroom houses to sign up to...

Housing has emerged as a key talking point during Labour's first few days in government. This comes at a fractious time for...

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

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

A prominent property group says landlords can only cope with the upcoming rental reform programme under Labour if they work with...

In a blog released within minutes of Sir Kier Starmer becoming Prime Minister, activist group Generation Rent calls for rent controls. It...

The biggest rental sector headline from Labour’s manifesto may well be its pledge for the “immediate” abolition of Section 21 eviction...

A mortgage lender has introduced a product which effectively encourages a landlord to sell to a sitting tenant at a discounted...

The police are urging landlords and tenants to be extra vigilant following a number of reports of rental scams. Since the start...

UK house prices edged up by 0.2% in June, according to the Nationwide. This resulted in the annual rate of growth rising...

As a homeowner in the UK, navigating the complex landscape of taxes and regulations enforced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)...

Anyone involved in the world of renting, whether landlords, letting agents, or tenants, knows how crucial it is to have a...

Over half of renters who choose a deposit alternative are funding their moves with money saved by not having to pay...

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

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

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

Labour has stepped up its programme clamping down on what it calls “unscrupulous landlords strangling growth.” Specifically this means ending bidding wars,...

A manifesto just released by the Labour Party and dedicated to Scotland hints at ent controls. In recent years Labour has backed...

New data from flat-sharing platform SpareRoom shows what it calls “the staggering financial impact of cleaning-related deposit deductions on renters.” It claims...

A survey of over 1,000 landlords finds they appear largely reconciled to the election of a Labour government after 14 years...

The number of tenancies ending in arrears of more than five weeks’ rent has jumped to 17%, a deposit alternative service...

Labour’s manifesto, just released, makes a pledge to enact the “immediate” abolition of Section 21 eviction powers, along with other private...

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

The Conservatives say they will scrap Capital Gains Tax for landlords who sell to sitting tenants, if they win the General...

The Liberal Democrats have set out a predictable set of pledges in their manifesto for next mon this election, centred on...

The ink was hardly dry on Labour’s plan for a mortgage guarantee scheme for first time buyers before some left wing...

The Generation Rent activist group has issued a statement appearing sharply critical of Labour’s first new policy on housing in the General...

Deposit alternative product Reposit will now be offered to residents at five new Build to Rent sites as part of an...

New demands from the Generation Rent group go much further than the original Renters Reform Bill in removing landlords’ rights. The group...

What is a property inventory? A property inventory is a detailed document that records the condition of a property and its contents...

A Labour MP who served in Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow administration and has spent much of his Parliamentary career criticising the private...

New figures released by Savills, and published by The Times, show exactly why it no longer makes sense to be a...

Half of all tenants who moved during the past 12 months found it ‘difficult’ or ‘very difficult’ to secure a new...

An agency that works with over 170 councils is promising rent guarantees and insurance cover to landlords who volunteer their properties...

There’s been a 25%-plus spike in demand for a deposit alternative, claims one of the industry’s suppliers. Reposit analysed its data from...

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

Landlord Alert: Section 21 appeal may have far-reaching consequences  A case being considered by the Court of Appeal could have far reaching...

As landlords across England brace themselves for the implementation of the Renters Reform Bill, a lettings agency chain - Leaders Romans...

Congratulations on taking the leap into becoming a landlord! Property investing offers numerous benefits, from generating passive income to building long-term...

Buy to let landlords have been savagely attacked by the country’s biggest investment company - which just happens to be a...

Average UK house prices fell by 0.4% in April, taking the annual rate of house price growth to 0.6% in April,...

A website is being prepared to assist private renters know where to turn if their landlord or lettings agent fail to...

The percentage of tenants borrowing money to fund their cash deposits on their next property has risen over the last 12...

An online lettings platform claims to have launched the first “end-to-end self-service lettings platform” which could save landlords around £3,800. Hello Neighbour...

Political parties should stop bickering and instead work together to boost enforcement of rental standards in the private sector. That’s the view...

If you’re moving home and have either plenty of equity or savings you can use for a deposit, plus a decent...

Nick Woodward, director of lettings at Essential Living, gives insights into why renting may be the best option for many. 1. Responsibility...

Renters are typically staying in their properties for a third longer than they did four years ago, says the Deposit Protection...

There’s been a bevvy of buy to let mortgage deal changes this week. Shawbrook has made a series of reductions across its...

Around half of first-time buyers say their prospects of owning a home are further away than ever due to the ongoing...

Another council is looking for landlords with rental properties to match them with prospective tenants who are ready to move in....

A council is looking to work with more private landlords to help reduce homelessness. Over the past few years Shropshire council has...

Three webinars next week will cover key aspects of deposit disputes between landlords and tenants. They’re organised by the Deposit Protection Service...

New data sourced from millions of Barclays current accounts reveals growing stability in UK housing costs, which saw their lowest uplift...

A leading business analyst is firmly blaming interest rates for the see-saw in house prices seen in recent indices. The latest, from...

The percentage of tenants choosing to live alone has dropped over the last three years, research suggests.  A study compiled by Reposit,...

A deposit alternative service claims rents have risen an average 46% in the last decade. Zero Deposit claims it’s analysed rental market...

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...

Landlords can benefit from a wealth of free training, courtesy of a north of England council. Cumberland council is providing the training...

A think tank is urging the UK government to consider tax perks for private renters to help them save faster for...

There’s been a large rise in complaints and a huge increase in compensation according to figures out today from the Property...

Renting affects the resilience of all age groups.  Only one fifth of Millennial/Gen Z households who rent are on track for a...

A council says a new bond scheme designed to increase the quality and availability of affordable housing for private renters across...

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

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

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

An analysis of government data suggests that potential first time buyers have failed to take advantage of literally hundreds of millions...

The letting agents’ trade body has made the unexpected move of calling on banks to cut mortgage rates. Rates are typically decided...

New reports suggest down valuations are increasing and properties are routinely selling for below asking price - both triggering possible opportunities...

Rightmove is calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to use next week’s Budget as an opportunity to incentivise landlords to make properties...

Rental sector and property industry views are split over the controversial idea of allowing first time buyers to put down a...

The government’s proposal to introduce a new one per cent deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder...

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

A council says it’s offering “fundamental training” to private landlords via an online day-long course on March 8. The training covers pre-tenancy...

Deciding on a residence in the bustling city of London is no small feat, especially when faced with the dichotomy of...

Landlords are selling up in significant volumes these days - partly to cash in on capital appreciation, but mostly thanks to...

A recent survey by digital mortgage lender, Molo, revealed that nearly 60% of UK landlords have seen a rise in late...

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

Confidence has returned to the mortgage market, with sentiment improving steadily month by month in the last quarter of 2023, according...

Research by Zero Deposit, a deposit alternative service, claims that under-30s face an almost impossible task when it comes to current...

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

‘Save the tenancy – don’t serve notice.’ That’s the message to landlords from a west country council. Landlords and tenants are being...

Damp and mould are two of the most common issues in rented properties, with surface mould caused by condensation one of...