Rogue landlord in Birmingham jailed for neglect
A rogue landlord from Birmingham has been jailed for a whole host of safety breaches in a four-floor property in…
New rental adverts soared ahead of SDLT changes
New to market rental adverts for properties soared ahead of the changes in Stamp Duty Land Tax on April 1st,…
Soaring student numbers driving rental shortage
Record numbers of university students looking for rental accommodation has led to a distinct lack of affordable rental properties. That…
Advice for landlords-check your agreements are compliant!
Concerning new research from landlord insurance provider Direct Line for Business suggests that some landlords have no formal tenancy agreement…
Britain is made up of nosey neighbours!
Britain is officially a country of nosey neighbours, according to new research. Analysis from Direct Line shows 38% of Britons…
71% of accidental landlords unaware of tax changes
Research from Direct Line for Business indicates that over half of new buy-to-let mortgage applicants are unaware of mortgage tax…
Rent a Room rules change tomorrow
New figures show that nearly a quarter of a million homeowners have advertised for lodgers since the threshold for the…
More residential landlords considering limited companies
An interesting survey of almost 1,400 private rental sector landlords has revealed that more numbers are looking into shifting their…
How will Stamp Duty affect build-to-rent?
Following Friday’s implementation of the additional 3% stamp duty land tax charge on buy-to-let properties, the housing industry has expressed…
Deposit disputes reach highest ever level
Concerning new figures released from the Tenancy Deposit Scheme reveals that deposit disputes are at their biggest level since records…