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Overseas-based landlords increase interest in UK property
Published On: November 12, 2019Overseas property investors are increasing in the UK, according to new figures from Hamptons. This latest data reveals that the …
Rent controls will not fix London’s housing crisis
Published On:The proposal for rent controls in London continues to be a controversial one, with mayor Sadiq Khan being urged to …
Landlords outline positive vision to improve the UK rental market
Ahead of the General Election, landlords have unveiled a positive vision for the future of the private rental sector (PRS). …
Buy-to-let landlords urged to ‘ride out’ approaching recession
Landwood Property Auctions has advised property investors to sit tight during the potential recession that is upon us in the UK and …
RLA suggests pro-growth measures to avoid looming rented housing supply crisis
A rented housing supply crisis could be on the horizon, as a new survey shows more landlords are selling properties …
Landlord claims over £70,000 for damages done by popstar star Tulisa Contostavlos
Thanks to an inventory check-in and check-out report, a landlord in North London was able to provide sufficient evidence for …
Overseas-based landlords increase interest in UK property
Overseas property investors are increasing in the UK, according to new figures from Hamptons. This latest data reveals that the …
Rent controls will not fix London’s housing crisis
The proposal for rent controls in London continues to be a controversial one, with mayor Sadiq Khan being urged to …
Landlords outline positive vision to improve the UK rental market
Ahead of the General Election, landlords have unveiled a positive vision for the future of the private rental sector (PRS). …
Buy-to-let landlords urged to ‘ride out’ approaching recession
Landwood Property Auctions has advised property investors to sit tight during the potential recession that is upon us in the UK and …
RLA suggests pro-growth measures to avoid looming rented housing supply crisis
A rented housing supply crisis could be on the horizon, as a new survey shows more landlords are selling properties …
Landlord claims over £70,000 for damages done by popstar star Tulisa Contostavlos
Thanks to an inventory check-in and check-out report, a landlord in North London was able to provide sufficient evidence for …
Tenant reports landlord for malicious texts in response to mice complaint
A landlord in Coventry has been accused of sending malicious texts to their tenant after they contacted them regarding a …
Void period lengths and average rent prices revealed in October Rental Index
Goodlord’s Rental Index for October 2019 has been released, showing mixed results for void periods in the UK. The report highlights that …
Landlord installs ‘cage’ around thermostat to control heating in London property
The temperature has certainly dropped for the year, meaning that the heating is coming on in many homes throughout the …
Government announces end to benefit payments freeze
The government has now confirmed that the freeze on benefit payments, announced in the 2015 Budget, will end in 2020. …
National renter manifesto launched by England renters
A national renter manifesto has been created by renters and housing justice campaigners from across England, to be launched in …
Tenants with Deposit Protection Service to save money on utility bills through comparethemarket.com
Tenants who have their deposit secured by The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) will be able to access an “easy …
Short-term lets market needs regulation to stamp out rogue operators
Short-term lets provide plenty of opportunities for letting agencies and landlords, but PayProp believes that this fast-growing market could benefit …
Funding to tackle criminal landlords step in the right direction
More funding towards a crackdown on criminal landlords has been announced by the Government. This announcement has been welcomed by …
Improve council enforcement instead of introducing more landlord legislations, says RLA
Since 2010, there has been a 32% increase in laws that affect landlords in the UK. According to a new …
Letting agents also at risk of prosecution for managing unlicensed properties
The licensing scheme for landlords can also hold letting agents accountable for failing to license properties on their books, according …
Government eviction reforms “risk increasing delays”, warns Osbornes Law
Government plans to change the law on tenant evictions may not improve tenants’ security, warns London law firm Osbornes Law. …
Generation Rent gains public support for tenants forced to move by Section 21
Tenants should get financial support if they have to move out after a landlord decides to sell their home or …
Majority of Buy-to-Let Lenders Offer Mortgage Products to Limited Companies
Mortgages for Business’ latest Buy-to-Let Mortgage Index reveals that, for the first time, more than half (59%) of all buy-to-let …
UK Finance Mortgages Trends Data for May 2019 Released
UK Finance’s latest Mortgages Trends data for May 2019 was released yesterday (16th July). The following are the highlights from …
Fixed Rate Buy-to-Let Mortgage Costs Fall Month on Month
The latest research from Property Master shows an ‘unprecedented’ drop in the cost of fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage costs. Information …
Why Buy to Let Landlords Should be Using a Mortgage Broker – Now More than Ever
With huge swathes of new legislation and changes to the tax system being introduced, the business of letting property is …
Share of Buy-to-Let Lending Drops Marginally, BoE Figures Show
The share of lending for buy-to-let purposes dropped marginally in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, according to the …
Highest Number of Buy-to-Let Products Since October 2007
The latest Moneyfacts report shows that the number of buy-to-let (BTL) products available is the highest on record since October …
How letting agents are using technology to manage compliance
There are ways in which letting agents are using technology when it comes to compliance, and Gas Tag believes this …
Tenant liability insurance can provide protection for all private rental sector parties
Tenant liability insurance has been highlighted as a way for letting agents and landlords to increase protection and peace of …
Life insurance for renters next step for letting agents to beat the fees ban
Life insurance for renters is becoming increasingly a necessity to close what is known as the ‘Protection Gap’, according to …
Estate agents should have flexible working options, including working from home
Flexible working options for estate agents, including more opportunities to work from home, should be considered, according to Agent & …
What does a good letting agency look like? Tenants need to know!
It’s important that good letting agencies are making sure their tenants are aware of what to look for in a …
Latest Property Activity Index shows UK lettings market uplift in summer
Activity has increased across the UK lettings market during July this year, according to the latest data from the Agency …
