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Kreston Reeves accountancy firm has this guidance for landlords letting furnished holiday accommodation. - Draft legislation and associated guidance has now been published...

The warnings of a tough Budget in October, issued yesterday by Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer, have given. Renewed strength to...

Informed reports in the housing and mainstream media suggest that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce higher social housing rents,...

The choice of holiday let deals is on the rise.  According to analysis by Moneyfactscompare the mortgage choices for borrowers looking at...

Average rental yields are at a 10-year-high of some 6.3% according to a prominent buy to let lender.  The Q2 2024 Landlord...

A brief statement to the London Stock Market this evening has confirmed that Rightmove will, after all, carry OpenRent listings in...

There's speculation that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will use changes to Capital Gains Tax to help fill the hole in the public...

The independent National Audit Office has sharply criticised the former Conservative government for having no strategy or public targets for reducing...

Housing has been a priority since day one of the new Labour government, with its promised 1.5m new homes getting a good...

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

The lenders’ trade body, UK Finance, has published a report examining why some landlords are falling into mortgage arrears and why...

The much-publicised and long-awaited Good Landlords Charter for the Greater Manchester area has at last been launched. A statement from the local...

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...

The deputy chief executive of Generation Rent claims to have suffered “horrendous exploitation” at the hands of lettings agents.  Dan Wilson Craw...

A landlord with previous offences for breaching safety regulations has been hit with a series of fines in a new case.  Norfolk...

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

As a seasoned landlord, you've likely witnessed the UK property market's ups and downs. But have you considered flipping as a...

A letter from a coalition of pro-tenant groups has been sent to the leaders of the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Reform...

The days of simply listing your property on Airbnb and waiting for the bookings to roll-in are sadly over. With the...

Two lenders are making a pitch for landlord borrowers as the buy to let mortgage market continues to be highly competitive. Buy...

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

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

Managing rental properties, whether you have a few or a dozen, can be a juggling act. Tenancy management, bills, payments, and...

HM Revenue and Customs has opened almost 2,000 investigations into landlords letting out via Airbnb or other short let platforms. The Daily...

Landlords in London are benefitting from double digit increases in rents, outdoing every other region of Great Britain.  London rents increased by...

Many buy to let landlords have made financial changes during the cost of living crisis to mitigate the rising costs of...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee has held base rate at 5.25% for the sixth time in a row. The news...

The government is ruling out any U-turn on the tax changes regarding furnished holiday lettings - despite substantial complaints from Tory...

A landlord deemed to be unfairly profiting from properties has been fined a total of £5,825.27. Greenwich council prosecuted Anna Yang, an...

The Renters Reform Bill returns to the House of Commons today with activist groups critical of amendments put forward to reach...

National Landlord Investment Show has announced that the former Leader of the Conservative Party, the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith,...

A small number of activists have tried to erect a four metre high mock eviction notice on one of Housing Secretary...

Co-living developments are a type of purpose-built rental housing, under the same principle as Build To Rent (BTR) but offering smaller size...

It’s all change at the start of the new tax year, and with so many tweaks to so many rules, it’s...

The tax reliefs enjoyed by landlords running Furnished Holiday Lets (FHL) were cut by the Chancellor this month. Some say the...

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

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

A Tory has slammed the proposed clampdown on short lets proposed by Housing Secretary Michael Gove - and he calls them...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

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

A leader of the Renters Reform Coalition activist lobby has made a specific targeted attack on the motives and honesty of...

Building on the momentum of 2023, the North West is poised for continued growth in rental and property prices. Early investment...

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

The buy to let mortgage sector has seen fixed rates fall to their lowest point since September 2022, according to analysis...

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...

The government has confirmed that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) will cost landlords both extra money...

A survey by an activist group suggests that one in three tenants claim that their private renting conditions are impacting their...

A bid to make three Northumberland holiday cottages available as permanent private residences has been rejected by planners. At a time when...

Bristol’s controversial Labour council is extending previous licensing schemes to other parts of the city at some £1,800 HMO per licence...

Calling all landlords, Investors and property professionals: National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia London on 6th March for its first...

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...

The landlord of a flat has been ordered to pay a total of £3,287 for failing to carry out repairs.  Carlo Ykhlef,...

If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...

Landlords are being invited to a forum organised by a council’s own private lettings service and the National Residential Landlords Association. The...

The capital gains tax allowance will be cut on April 6 from £6,000 to £3,000, so more people will pay CGT. The...

A merger of two of the biggest names in the lettings agency world will mean the combined group managing 152,000 rental...

Both sides of the rental divide have criticised Conservative proposals to boost housing demand while doing nothing about supply. Over the New...

Many landlords say they’re set to expand investments in 2024 despite facing up to 80 per cent higher costs in the...

Monthly interest costs have surged by 283 per cent since 2021 for landlords using interest-only mortgages, research shows. Octane Capital compared rates...

Almost two thirds of private landlords expect to see their mortgage payments increase over the next 12 months with warnings that...

Landlords providing much-needed private rented accommodation in part of Merseyside are to fall under an expanded  licensing regime.  Wirral councillors have voted...

A prominent tax consultancy says landlords who transferred their rental properties in a company in 2017/18 are being targeted by HMRC. It’s...

A landlord who used a fake name to evade detection has been hit with £485,000 in fines after illegally renting out...

After the Autumn Statement unveiled a major tax cut for January, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ll pay less tax in...

A respected financial body is warning that landlords face rising costs of up to 80 per cent in the next two...

I recently attended the NRLA’s annual conference in Birmingham and a theme that still dominates discussion in the industry is the...

In the ever-evolving landscape of property investments, one strategy continues to stand the test of time and prove its worth: property...

A council’s version of a private lettings agency is inviting landlords to an event co-organised by the National Residential Landlords Association. Ashford...

Affordability limits have been reached in several regions of the UK, the Home property website suggests. While some regions are still recording...

A clampdown has found 18 council homes were being unlawfully sublet on Airbnb and other short let platforms. The investigation led by...

How can letting agents attract new landlords when they’re all selling their portfolios? That’s a major question for the lettings industry –...

A new survey suggests that over three fifths of landlords say private renting is becoming less attractive as an investment option. The...

A housing analyst says student rent increases should be capped in the same way as social housing rents are. Rory Hughes, writing...

The latest rent rise figure produced by the government has triggered an angry response from one of Britain’s top agents. Greg Tsuman,...

A group of 30 charities and non-profit organisations, led by campaigners at Shelter, have urged the government to get a move...

The National Residential Landlords Association has suspended its link with Less Tax 4 Landlords. This follows publicity surrounding Less Tax 4 Landlords...

HMRC has contacted Landlord Today to draw attention to new guidance it has issued over a tax avoidance scheme aimed at...

Politicians meeting at party conferences this week are being urged to listen to property professionals before setting policies about the private...

The government must safeguard the private rented sector and the only way to do that is to lend its support to...

A Labour council claims to have a pioneering scheme to get refunds from law breaking landlords. Local media in York say the...

Over the last 15 years, the HMO market has been transformed.  Back in the ‘90s, multi-lets were mainly student housing or cheap...

To help or not to help: that is the question the government is facing with regard to under-pressure private rented sector...

As the ‘big buy-to-let’ sell off gathers momentum, we take a look ways you can guestimate the value of your rental...

Rents will rise 25 per cent over the next four years, outpacing the modest 5.5 per cent House price growth across...

Former England footballer turned TV pundit and property expert Dion Dublin is to headline this month’s South East Property Expo. The centre...

Whoever forms the next government must put the private rental sector at the heart of its housing policy. That’s the view of...

Bristol’s Labour-controlled council says it wants to spend some £17m of local council tax payers’ money on two new licensing schemes...

A PropTech entrepreneur has renewed his criticism of the government for failing to put flesh on the bones of the Renters...

A bank chief has used a national newspaper interview to make a stand in favour of buy to let landlords and...

By Richard O’Neill, managing director, lettings at Romans Estate Agents As a landlord, your property’s yield is an important figure. It indicates...

The lack of available housing stock is creating huge problems throughout the Private Rented Sector, including the supply chain. We all know...

Landlords and brokers are up in arms about alleged profiteering by buy to let mortgage lenders’ arrangement fees. These jumped last autumn...

Investors selling a buy to let so far in 2023 made gains which were 10.1 per cent lower than those who...

Over recent years, as successive governments have tightened lettings legislation and increased the tax burden on landlords, some with investment properties...

A growing number of landlords are incorporating in order to salvage profits from the difficult buy to let sector, a bank...

I recently had the opportunity to challenge a lot of nonsense in Parliament. Or to put it another way, I was...