Landlord Sales Agency has been touted as the UK’s best company for landlords to go to who are looking to increase the profits of their property portfolios.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out increasing capital gains tax for landlords selling their rental properties during interview with a US business TV channel.
A business consultancy has warned that London’s high rents mean many companies in the capital are struggling to recruit staff as younger jobseekers look for employment elsewhere in order to access lower-cost homes.
Cash strapped Somerset Council has County Hall vandalised for fourth time...
A landlord in Wales faces is to pay £5,088 in fines and surcharges after operating three properties in Swansea without a licence and has also been effectively banned from the sector.
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The number of buy-to-let properties bought by landlords during the past 12 months has dropped by 14%, official HMRC figures reveal
New research has revealed that the number of selective licencing schemes in the UK has increased by nearly 10% over the past two years, with landlords paying on average £700 for a five-year licence.
Landlords who use OpenRent to find tenants will no longer have access to Rightmove when advertising their properties, it has been announced.
A law firm has warned that the looming property portal will be a gold mine for tax investigators who are likely to focus on accidental landlords rather than rogue operators. The new landlord database proposed by the Renters (Reform) Bill could expose those landlords who may - p
A new Home Energy Efficiency Tool promises to help landlords and homeowners make their homes more energy efficient and reduce bills. The Nationwide Building Society initiative aims to provide information about their current energy use and will then outline the cost, energy or ca
Landlords face even longer waits than normal to evict tenants in London after two big landlords were told that bailiff operations are to be suspended for the foreseeable future. This unusual situation has been blamed by officials on now confirmed health and safety reaso
Rent reforms wont work until the real problem of affordable housing waiting lists is addressed, according to leading property expert Kate Faulkner. Although MPs are focusing on the PRS, the housing crisis is nothing to do with the private sector, believes Faulkner, who sugges
Traditional landlords in the Midlands face growing competition as the region looks set to witness a big expansion in the build-to-rent sector. Birmingham led the way nationally in 2021, according to JLL, which reports that of the pipeline of 50,000 BTR homes outside London, 11,3
Landlords have increasingly fewer BTL mortgages to choose from as lenders withdraw products amid a rise in average fixed rates. Moneyfacts reports that since the beginning of last week, the number available has dropped from 2,748 deals to 2,343 while the average rate on two- and
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Landlords in Scotland face further pain after it was announced today that it will for a second time extend the rent cap and evictions freeze first introduced in October last year to help combat rising inflation. The measures within the Cost of Living (Tenant Protec
The burgeoning build-to-rent (BTR) sector has been warned not to rest on its laurels as new research reveals slipping customer service standards. Consultancy hereSAYs BTR Mystery Shopping Benchmark Report found that although the developments still prese
One tried and trusted way to maximise profit is to buy undervalued property, you can then compound the gain by adding value
Scores of landlords leaving the sector are exacerbating a significant lack of rental properties
Long-standing MP Clive Betts is banging the drum for build-to-rent (BTR) through a taskforce that aims to boost the number of properties in the sector
Warrington leader makes comments as council launches plan to rein-in HMO numbers within town.
Bethen Abraham highlights two areas of the Renters' Rights Bill that have yet to be clarified by Ministers.
Paddy Jackman says sector's needs 'falling between' cracks as Government pushes ahead with renting reforms.
Court case highlights ongoing problem of legal firms that claim to be 'authorised' to help landlords evict tenants when they are not.
Landlords across Wales can now take advantage of a scheme that lets them lease their property to the local council for up to 20 years.
Scotland’s landlords have urged its government to pause additional stamp duty payments in a bid to alleviate its housing emergency.
Darlington looks set to be the latest council bringing in tougher rules to control the growth of small HMOs.
Minister explains why pet damage insurance will not be mandated, and says current deposit of five weeks 'enough'.
A gang of cannabis farm operators, drug dealers and people smugglers have been jailed.
Wigan council says rise in number of smaller HMOs within its borders means new powers to scrutinise new applications are needed.
The practice of property flipping to make a profit is under serious threat from both higher tax and lower house price rises.
Awaab’s Law: What it means for private landlords and the future of property standards
The Renters' Rights Bill now looks more likely to be passed before the summer recess.
HMO landlords face paying out £1,570 for a licence when Camden Council renews its additional scheme in December.
A new body will help decide rents in a bid to prevent over-loading the tribunal service with rent disputes.
A landlord has been found guilty of illegally letting two ‘party flats’ after neighbours complained about excessive noise.
Lobbying group says tenant Bridget Chapman's experiences of a sudden rent rise is proof controls are needed.
The Government has increased its support for tenants who face eviction as its looming reforms bring in greater rights for private
A landlord who thought he could ignore council warnings over his property has been fined £10,000.
Labour has revealed more details of the new minimum standards private landlords will have to meet.
AdvoCATS has launched initiative after Labour decided inexplicably not to allow landlords to require tenants to take out pet insurance.
Lord Hacking tells housing minister Government is 'plain wrong' in its insistence on banning fixed-term tenancies.
