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How to prepare your buy-to-let property for colder weather
Published On: October 15, 2020With autumn now in full-swing, ARLA Propertymark has provided information on how to prepare let properties for the change in …
NRLA survey finds landlord confidence has fallen during COVID-19 pandemic
Published On: October 13, 2020New research shows that almost two thirds of the private landlords in England and Wales surveyed expect to be negatively …
Buy-to-let landlords: Six ways to reduce your costs
The following article is a guest piece from rental experts Home Made. Increasing government restrictions, the coming end of the …
Winter Economy Plan – Primary goal to support people’s jobs, but “way we achieve that must evolve”
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the Winter Economy Plan, which includes plans for a new Job Support Scheme and an …
Gas Safety Week – Five tips for landlords from Ideal Heating
This week is the 10th anniversary of Gas Safety Week. During September every year, the Gas Safe Register works to raise …
Student accommodation check-in guidelines from The DPS
An updated list of guidelines from The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has been released to support students, landlords, and letting …
How to prepare your buy-to-let property for colder weather
With autumn now in full-swing, ARLA Propertymark has provided information on how to prepare let properties for the change in …
NRLA survey finds landlord confidence has fallen during COVID-19 pandemic
New research shows that almost two thirds of the private landlords in England and Wales surveyed expect to be negatively …
Buy-to-let landlords: Six ways to reduce your costs
The following article is a guest piece from rental experts Home Made. Increasing government restrictions, the coming end of the …
Winter Economy Plan – Primary goal to support people’s jobs, but “way we achieve that must evolve”
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the Winter Economy Plan, which includes plans for a new Job Support Scheme and an …
Gas Safety Week – Five tips for landlords from Ideal Heating
This week is the 10th anniversary of Gas Safety Week. During September every year, the Gas Safe Register works to raise …
Student accommodation check-in guidelines from The DPS
An updated list of guidelines from The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has been released to support students, landlords, and letting …
Spotahome analyses rental affordability and job availability in London
Greenwich and Waltham Forest are currently the best London options for renters looking for a mix of rental affordability and …
‘We will help turn generation rent into generation buy’ says PM
In yesterday’s speech, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced plans for 95% home mortgage loans for young, first-time buyers to ‘help turn generation …
Housing Hand calls for Government to introduce rent debt loan solution
UK rent guarantor service Housing Hand is calling on the Government to step in and solve the issue of mounting tenant debt …
Winter Economy Plan – Primary goal to support people’s jobs, but “way we achieve that must evolve”
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the Winter Economy Plan, which includes plans for a new Job Support Scheme and an …
Over £600,000 in tenancy deposits unclaimed in Scotland
Tenants across Scotland could be due a share of £697,554, after failing to claim back deposits at the end of their …
SafeDeposits Scotland celebrates customer service accolade
Recognised for its exceptional levels of service, SafeDeposits Scotland has been awarded an accolade for the work it has done …
Government begins consultation for private rental sector EPC improvements
The Government is seeking views on proposals to raise energy performance standards for the private rental sector (PRS) in England …
Property professionals comment on the end of the eviction ban
In response to the ban on possession proceedings coming to an end, law firm Royds Withy King says it is …
Will the eviction ban in England and Wales end on 20th September?
The ban on evictions in England and Wales is due to end on Sunday 20th September. The National Residential Landlords Association …
Evictions in England and Wales will see a ‘truce’ for tenants over Christmas
The Government has provided a further update regarding legislation for private rental sector possession cases in England and Wales. Once the …
Government provides welcome clarity on possession cases but NRLA says courts must open
New regulations have been introduced that enforce new rules regarding repossession cases. Landlords will now only need to give tenants …
NRLA sends letter to PM following ‘Government’s failure to provide any direct financial support for the sector’
Now that the ban on evictions has been extended until 20th September, the Government could be leaving private landlords without any …
Despite house price growth, mortgage approvals continue to rise
Halifax has released its latest House Price Index, revealing that house prices continue to rise. Mortgage approvals have also increased, …
‘We will help turn generation rent into generation buy’ says PM
In yesterday’s speech, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced plans for 95% home mortgage loans for young, first-time buyers to ‘help turn generation …
Buy-to-let profit margins are down, despite stamp duty holiday, says Howsy
Despite the stamp duty holiday reducing the average of tax to be paid on a buy-to-let property, landlords have seen …
More than 85% of buy-to-let lenders are still lending to landlords
According to Mortgages for Business, there are still 42 buy-to-let lenders in the market, despite the current effects of COVID-19. …
Letting Agencies Have Their Part to Play in Helping Landlords Understand CGT
With Capital Gains Tax (CGT) changes on the horizon, letting agencies will have an important role in helping landlords to …
Government Urged to Halt BTL Tax Changes
Property management firm, Apropros by D.J. Alexander is urging the government to delay the final phase of the removal of …
Spotahome analyses rental affordability and job availability in London
Greenwich and Waltham Forest are currently the best London options for renters looking for a mix of rental affordability and …
Tenant demand continues to reach record levels, says ARLA Propertymark
The latest Private Rented Sector (PRS) Report from ARLA Propertymark shows that the number of new prospective tenants continued to …
Automated tenant check-ins an important step for student lettings success
Inventory service provider No Letting Go says letting agents operating in the student letting market should encourage landlords and tenants …
Sadiq Khan makes request for two-year rent freeze in London
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, has written to Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, …
Gas Safety Week – Five tips for landlords from Ideal Heating
This week is the 10th anniversary of Gas Safety Week. During September every year, the Gas Safe Register works to raise …
Student accommodation check-in guidelines from The DPS
An updated list of guidelines from The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has been released to support students, landlords, and letting …
