Latest
How One Council is Leading the Way in Attracting New Landlords
Published On: July 12, 2019Since the roll-out of their ‘Let With Hertsmere’ scheme back in April, Hertsmere Borough Council have delighted landlords with its …
Right to Rent Court Case – Landlords Should Have Their Say
Published On: July 11, 2019With the continuation of the Government’s Right to Rent scheme under question, landlords will have a major part to play …
Stress Testing Your Buy-to-Let Portfolio More Important than Ever
Private rented sector landlords certainly haven’t had an easy ride over the last 4 years or so. Section 24’s effect of …
Mandatory 12-Month Contracts Planned for Rented Homes in Wales
New plans are being discussed to extend the notice period for so-called ‘no fault’ evictions in Wales. By default, this …
Buy-to-Let Choice Hits Record High Despite ‘Economic Uncertainties’
The buy-to-let market still remains strong, despite recent changes over the last two years. We’ve seen stricter lending criteria rules …
Lettings Income Supplementing Earnings for UK Landlords
Recent research has shown that more than half of landlords use lettings income to boost earnings from a full-time job. …
How One Council is Leading the Way in Attracting New Landlords
Since the roll-out of their ‘Let With Hertsmere’ scheme back in April, Hertsmere Borough Council have delighted landlords with its …
Right to Rent Court Case – Landlords Should Have Their Say
With the continuation of the Government’s Right to Rent scheme under question, landlords will have a major part to play …
Stress Testing Your Buy-to-Let Portfolio More Important than Ever
Private rented sector landlords certainly haven’t had an easy ride over the last 4 years or so. Section 24’s effect of …
Mandatory 12-Month Contracts Planned for Rented Homes in Wales
New plans are being discussed to extend the notice period for so-called ‘no fault’ evictions in Wales. By default, this …
Buy-to-Let Choice Hits Record High Despite ‘Economic Uncertainties’
The buy-to-let market still remains strong, despite recent changes over the last two years. We’ve seen stricter lending criteria rules …
Lettings Income Supplementing Earnings for UK Landlords
Recent research has shown that more than half of landlords use lettings income to boost earnings from a full-time job. …
Tenancy Deposit Passporting Plans Announced by Government
It was announced yesterday that the Government is willing to consider plans for a deposit passporting scheme. This scheme would …
Renting in Retirement is Becoming an Increasingly Popular Option
There has been a 61% increase in the number of older renters since 2012, according to new research by Hamptons …
Tenants are Poorly-Informed on Their Rights, NLA Blames Government
A recent report commissioned by The National Landlords’ Association (NLA) has found that more than three quarters – 79% – …
More Millennials Looking to Remain Renting, According to YouGov Data
It’s good news for landlords, as new research from The Nottingham Building Society reveals that only one in ten millennials …
Increase in Brits Over 50 Looking to Rent Their Homes
Renting has become a popular choice for many across the UK, either due to lifestyle preference or simply because of …
South East London Boroughs see Biggest Rise in Rents Across the Capital
The south east of London is one of the areas of London that is going through drastic and fast-paced change …
EPC Research Highlights 33,000 UK Properties are Potentially Being Let Illegally
Results from a recent study show that 33,000 properties in the UK are potentially being let illegally. The study has …
Failure to Prosecute Rogue Letting Agents Must Stop says NLA CEO
Rogue letting agents are continuing to get away with illegal activity as local authorities fail in their duty to prosecute …
Fast Track Housing Tribunal Needed for New Eviction Process
New research from Paragon shows that almost four out of ten adults would be happy to see the Government introduce …
Landlords Looking for Recent Tax Changes to be Reversed by Next Chancellor
Whilst Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt’s race to Number 10 Downing Street is all over the media, it is also …
Landlords Call for Change of Attitude to Rental Sector from Tory Candidates
Landlords are urging Prime Minister candidates to make changes to improve the private rented sector (PRS) in the UK. As …
Landlord Selective Licensing “Brings us no Closer to Finding Crooks that Operate Under the Radar”
A review on selective licensing for rented housing was released yesterday, proposing a national register for landlords. The Government commissioned …
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 …
Buy-to-Let Mortgage Rates have Increased, Latest Property Master Mortgage Tracker shows
New buy-to-let mortgage research has now been released by online mortgage broker Property Master, revealing the costs for the majority …
Stability in Buy-to-Let Mortgage Rates could be about to End
The current stability in buy-to-let mortgage rates could be about to end, according to the latest Mortgage Tracker from Property …
Average Rent Prices Rise Significantly for First Time in Two Years
Average rent prices in the UK saw an increase during the second quarter of this year (2019), according to the …
Fraudulent Rental Applications on the Rise, Warns London Letting Agent
Landlords and letting agents are being warned to be even more vigilant when on the look our for fraudulent rental …
How can Letting Agencies Impress Professional Landlords?
PayProp has noted the drop-off in small-scale and accidental landlords in recent years, which may be down to challenging market …
Top Reason for Letting Agent Complaints is Poor Communication for EIGHTH Year in a Row
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has published a report showing that the top reason for complaints against letting agencies last year …
How Letting Agents Can Help Landlords Reduce Void Costs
Tenant Shop says letting agents can reduce void costs to landlords if they focus on having the right processes in …
How Can Estate Agents Expand their Business Post Tenant Fees Ban?
Since the Tenant Fees Ban, it’s even more important for estate agents to diversify the services offered to clients – …
