New Homes Required for Growing Number of Life-Long Renters
While most private renters in the UK aspire to buy property, the reality is that many people simply cannot afford…
The Property Ombudsman Alters Complaints Process to Speed up Disputes
The property ombudsman has implemented changes to its complaints system in an attempt to appear fairer and to speed up…
Over-65s Make £45.7bn On Their Homes In One Year
Average retired homeowner gains £812 a month as pensioner property wealth stays above £1 trillion, Key Pensioner Property Index shows…
Sell or Stay? … BTL Britain: A Divided Nation
In light of the recent tax and regulatory changes, Britain’s buy-to-let (BTL) landlords are divided over their future. According to…
Landlord Receives Suspended Sentence After Failed Maintenance on Gas Appliances
A landlord from Blackburn has received a fine subsequent to failing to maintain gas appliances at his rental properties in…
Landlords and Letting Agents Turn to SAL to Cope with Regulation Changes
Recently, there has been an increase in the number of landlords and letting agents joining Scotland’s largest membership organisation for…
New Academy Provides Landlords with More Support
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is launching its new Training Academy to help landlords better manage their portfolios, no matter…
Return of the Tenant Fees Ban to Parliament Amid Calls for Further Crackdown on Agents
The Tenant Fees Bill is making a return to the Parliamentary agenda this week with Shelter among those increasing the…
Landlord Fined Heavily for Allowing Tenants to Live in Atrocious Conditions
A rogue landlord must pay more than £37,000 for allowing tenants to live in what inspectors described as being the…
Average House Price Drops Between July and August
The average house price in the UK dropped between July and August this year, according to Nationwide’s latest House Price…