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Finance News
- ‘We will help turn generation rent into generation buy’ says PM
- A Landlord’s Guide to the Mortgage Interest Tax Relief Changes
- Age Limit Scrapped for Experienced Buy to Let Landlords
- Aldermore Releases New Guide on Portfolio Landlord Rule Changes
- Around 80% of Buy-to-Let Mortgage Applications made by Limited Companies
- Bank of England Hints at Rate Rise in “Coming Months”
- Bank of England Releases Statement Following EU Referendum Result
- Bank of Mum and Dad Causes Bust-Ups for Families
- Barclays is First Major Lender to Tighten Buy-to-Let Criteria
- Benefit Cut Could Make More Young People Homeless
- Brexit Uncertainty is Biting UK GDP and Housing Growth, Reports PwC
- BTL homes hit with increased stamp duty
- Buy-to-Let Lender Expands Sales Team in North of England
- Buy-to-let mortgage costs fall by 8%
- Buy-to-Let Mortgage Tax Relief Changes: An Overview
- Buyers Wasting £370m on Unnecessary Mortgage Advice Fees, Broker Claims
- Call for Bank of England to have Set Targets to Control House Price Inflation
- Commercial Property Investment: The Essentials
- Conveyancers Urge Osborne to Scrap Stamp Duty Plans
- Costs of Five-Year Fixed Rate Buy-to-Let Mortgages Fall from 2018
- Could property investment soon become financially unviable?
- Despite house price growth, mortgage approvals continue to rise
- Five Reasons to Invest in UK Property
- Government Decides to Scrap the Help to Buy Scheme
- Help to Buy is Dying in London, New Report Shows
- Housing Industry Reacts to Yesterday’s Budget Announcement
- Industry Reacts to Bank of England’s Interest Rate Rise
- Interest Rate Hike won’t Affect Average Homeowner
- Interest rates increased to 0.75% by Bank of England
- Is inflation a bigger threat than Brexit?
- Keystone Joins TMA’s Mortgage Club to Give Access to Buy-to-Let Mortgages
- Landlords to Favour Limited Company Buy-to-Let in Future, Says FHL
- Landlords, have you Completed your Self Assessment Tax Return?
- Legal & General Invests Billions in East London Housing and Infrastructure
- Lender Targets High Net Worth Buy-to-Let Investors with New Range
- Mortgage Accessibility has hit a Three-Year High
- Mortgage Lenders Clamp Down on Accidental Landlords
- Mortgage Process Proves too much for One in Ten First Time Buyers
- Mortgage Rates Continued to Drop in March, Reports BoE
- Most expensive places to rent outside London
- Nationwide Updates Lending Criteria for Buy-to-Let Landlords
- New Buy-to-Let Deals on the Market
- NLA Makes Recommendations to Treasury Ahead of Autumn Budget
- Number of Buy-to-Let Mortgage Deals Available Drops Slightly
- Paragon Updates Buy-to-Let Range with Longer Term in Mind
- Prime Central London Property Prices Drop by 12%
- Spring Budget announces Stamp Duty holiday extension
- Staycation boom has led to increase in property investors seeking holiday let tax advice
- The Buy for Uni Mortgages Turning Students into Landlords
- The Daily Telegraph calls for stamp duty to be slashed
- The Help to Buy ISA Scandal Explained
- UK landlords show increased interest in green buy-to-let mortgages
- What is Bedroom Tax?
Insurance News & Resources
Just Landlords News & Resources
- A guide to buying a rental property
- A landlord’s guide to inventories and avoiding disputes
- A Landlord’s Guide to Rent Guarantee Insurance
- Deal or No Deal? Property Professionals Talk Brexit at East Midlands Expo
- Our answers to frequently asked landlord insurance questions
- UK Finance Expert Explains Lending Changes for Portfolio Landlords
- Visit is at the Landlord Investment Show London next month
Landlord News
- £200 Fee Cap on Leasehold Packs will Leave Landlords out of Pocket
- £5m pot to tackle rogue landlords announced
- 1/3 of tenants still funding energy efficiency improvements
- 10 Steps to Choosing the Best Letting Agent
- 30% of All Households to Rent from Private Landlords in 30 Years
- 4 in 10 Landlords Considering Selling if Section 21 is Dropped
- 50% of landlords could quit sector due to tax changes
- 6 in 10 landlords think they will be impacted by tax changes
- 6 Landlord Responsibilities to Their Tenants – Required By The Law
- 6 Ways to Find the Ideal Tenant for your Property
- 71% of accidental landlords unaware of tax changes
- A Guide to Fire Safety in Your Rental Property
- A Guide to Letting to Benefit Tenants
- A Landlord’s Guide to Asbestos Awareness
- A Landlord’s Guide to Condensation Control
- A Landlord’s Guide to Gas Safety
- A Landlord’s Guide to Home Security
- A Landlord’s Guide to Tenancy Deposits
- A Landlord’s Guide to the 3% Stamp Duty Surcharge
- A Landlord’s Guide to the PRA Portfolio Underwriting Changes
- Abolish rental deposits, property expert urges
- Advice for Retirees Becoming Landlords
- Advice to First Time Tenants
- Almost 90% of Landlords would be Happier Letting Direct to Tenants
- Almost two-thirds of landlords unaware of new energy efficiency regulations
- Are Bed Bugs the Landlord’s or the Tenant’s Responsibility? Renting and Pest Control
- Are landlords set to shun letting agents?
- Are letting agents worth their fee?
- Are property investment platforms the solution for buy-to-let landlords?
- Are UK Landlords Ethical?
- Are We on the Brink of a Mass Landlord Exodus?
- Are you in Need of an Exam About What Students Want in Their Uni Accommodation?
- ARLA Propertymark comments on rent control argument
- ARLA Requests More Time for Smoke Alarm Regulations Enforcement
- Ashfield Landlords can Receive Discounts on Licensing by Becoming Accredited
- Avoiding the Growing Trend of Rent Arrears
- Being a DIY Landlord
- Birmingham Letting Agent Expelled from Property Ombudsman
- Bolt-On Pods to Solve Homelessness
- Britain’s Biggest Landlord Sells Half of His Buy-to-Let Portfolio
- Britain’s Most Dangerous Student Spots
- Buy-to-let investors set to look North
- Buy-to-let landlords to face tighter lending rules?
- Buy-to-let landlords urged to ‘ride out’ approaching recession
- Buy-to-let landlords: Six ways to reduce your costs
- Buy-to-Let Lending Criteria Gets Tougher
- Buy-to-let tax alterations could lead to ‘price correction’
- Call for Government to introduce national landlord register
- Camden Council Accuses Airbnb of Rising Rents and Reducing Supply
- Changes to mortgage interest tax relief plans unlikely
- Contrary to Popular Belief, Buy-to-Let “is Not Dead”, Insists Finance Firm
- Cornwall’s staycation market fuels demand for boutique holiday homes
- Cost of property maintenance in rental sector almost £30 billion each year
- Could Brexit be beneficial for landlords?
- Councils called on to take action against rented homes that fail MEES
- Councils Not Doing Enough to Tackle Rogue Landlords
- Crisis Urges Public to Protect Homeless Young People
- Dampening rental housing investment will fuel supply crisis, says NRLA
- Database of Rogue Landlords and Letting Agents to be Introduced on 1st October
- David Cameron’s Starter Homes Only Affordable to Those Earning Over £50,000
- Dealing with Disputes on a Joint Tenancy
- Deposit Expert Advises Landlords on Best Practice
- Derby Proposes New Measures to Tackle Rogue Landlords
- Does Section 24 Mean You Should Sell Your Property?
- Don’t take the risk with rental income
- Eco-friendly ways to reduce running costs and add value to a property
- Energy Performance Ratings: The Changes You Need to Know About
- Enforcement for landlords not meeting minimum energy efficiency standards introduced in Caerphilly
- Exempt accommodation and support services branded a ‘complete mess’ in government report
- Failure to Conduct Right to Rent Checks Becomes Criminal Offence
- Fair Wear and Tear Guide
- Fire Door Safety Week: Landlords Must Recognise Their Fire Safety Obligations
- First time BTL Landlords: It’s your first time?… don’t worry, we’ve all been there!
- Five tips for friends buying property together
- Five Ways to Comply with Energy Efficiency Legislation
- Forthcoming Changes to the PRS
- Gallagher launches property and contents insurance for universities and student accommodation providers
- Gas Safety Week – Five tips for landlords from Ideal Heating
- Gas Safety Week May be Coming to an End, but it Still Matters
- Gas Safety Week Reminder
- Getting Student Accommodation Right
- Government Confirms Change to Wear and Tear Allowance
- Government energy efficiency plans ‘dead in the water’ warn landlords
- Government facing legal action over Right-to-Rent
- Government Issues Guidance for Landlords on New MEES
- Government publishes rental reform White Paper
- Government Response Addresses MP PRS Queries
- Government Should be Helping Landlords with Energy Efficiency, Says Investor
- Government Should Scrap Stamp Duty, Insist Conveyancers
- Harry Potter Style Cupboard Under the Stairs to Rent for £500 a Month
- HMO investment opportunities in the South East, market analysis shows
- HMO Landlord Drop-In Events Hosted by Manchester City Council
- HMO Licensing: Have You Applied?
- Housing Hand shares its expectations for the private rental sector in 2021
- How do London landlords compare to those in other regions?
- How to Get an Unoccupied Property Ready for Sale or to Let
- How to get the most from your student property investment
- How to prepare your buy-to-let property for colder weather
- How to Style your Property for Easy Renting
- HSE Proposes Changes to Gas Safety Checks for Landlords
- Hundreds of Landlords Fined over Failure to Comply with Right to Rent
- Identity Theft Becoming a Problem for Landlords
- Importance of inventories highlighted by AIIC
- Important Changes to Lettings Legislation for 2017 and Beyond
- Insecure tenancies cost private renters £229 million a year
- Insuring Your Flood Risk Property
- Interest Rate Rise Would Cause Decline in Property Markets
- Investors remain active ahead of festive period
- Is it getting harder to evict rogue tenants?
- Is the Buy-to-Let Boom Coming to an End?
- Keep your property safe as dark nights set in
- Labour’s New Shadow Chancellor Against Rent Controls (and He’s a Landlord)
- Landlord Action Founder Attacks New Legislation
- Landlord Action to Feature in Third Series of Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords
- Landlord debt is on the rise
- Landlord fined £2k after ignoring repair requests
- Landlord fined for gas safety negligence
- Landlord fined for ignoring improvement notice
- Landlord Investigated After Charging £500 for Tenant to Sleep on Floor
- Landlord News Buy-to-let Guide
- Landlord News Guide to Gas Safety
- Landlord Ordered to Pay £12k Compensation After Burning Tenant’s Belongings
- Landlord portfolios shrink due to government policymaking
- Landlord tips for looking after let properties in winter
- Landlord’s Repossession Rights
- Landlords adapt properties for older tenants
- Landlords and Agents Must Test Smoke Alarms on Day of New Tenancy
- Landlords and Agents Should Get Behind Fee Cap Plan, Insists AIIC
- Landlords are Taking Action on Fire Safety, Shows Survey
- Landlords Could Take Council to Ombudsman over Maladministration
- Landlords Delay Repairs Until New Tax Rules
- Landlords in London being more strategic
- Landlords looking outside of London for the best yields
- Landlords lose confidence in Government’s approach to housing
- Landlords more worried by Section 21 reform than Stamp Duty or loss of tax relief
- Landlords Most Discouraged from Investing by Mortgage Interest Tax Relief Changes
- Landlords needed in Cardiff to help solve housing crisis, says housing association Cadwyn
- Landlords Oppose Licensing Scheme in Weston-Super-Mare
- Landlords Reducing Rent Prices to Attract New Tenants
- Landlords relying on savings to support tenants and cover lost rent
- Landlords Reveal their Perfect Tenant in New Study
- Landlords seeing more dirty properties at checkout
- Landlords Spending Over a Quarter of Their Income on Maintenance
- Landlords Still Don’t Understand Right to Rent Responsibilities
- Landlords Still have Appetite for Future Property Investments, Claims Study
- Landlords Successfully Overthrow Selective Licensing Plans
- Landlords to be Legally Required to be part of a Redress Scheme
- Landlords told to sign up for Rent Smart Wales
- Landlords twice as likely to sell property than buy
- Landlords urge ministry of justice to speed up court wait times
- Landlords urged to be vigilant with student pet rental requests
- Landlords want Government to reverse capital gains tax changes
- Landlords Warned about using Gumtree on Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords
- Landlords welcome government plan to end cladding injustice
- Landlords, Be Aware of the Risks of Investing in Student Accommodation
- Landlords, Clear Out Your Property and Help a Good Cause!
- Landlords, Protect Yourself When Hiring a Tradesperson
- Landlords, Remember that it’s Gas Safety Week!
- Landlords, Start Thinking about Draught-Proofing your Property Now
- Landlords, Which Renovation Projects are Most Profitable?
- Last-minute rush to beat Stamp Duty rise deadline
- Leeds Building Society responds to buy-to-let market bounce back
- Legislation could seriously affect accidental landlords
- Lenders Now Enforcing New Rules on Portfolio Landlords
- Liverpool City Council Partners with ARLA, NALS and the RLA
- Liverpool Named the Top Buy-to-Let Spot for Rental Yields
- Local Authorities can’t Charge Landlords for Waste Collection
- Local Authorities Don’t Do Enough to Tackle Rogue Landlords
- Local authorities fail to record private rental sector complaints, says NRLA
- Local authority to become private landlord?
- London Council Accused of Social Cleansing
- London councils to crackdown on basement extensions
- London Landlord Fined for Failure to License Let
- London property investment hotspots revealed for 2022
- London rental yields are recovering from the pandemic
- London Second Steppers in Strong Position, Claims Lloyds
- Looking to Buy a UK Holiday Home? Find the Best Rental Returns in Cornwall
- Looking to cash in as a landlord? Invest in Merseyside!
- Luton Council Aims to Tackle Rogue Landlords
- Make landlords exempt from Stamp Duty surcharge to ‘help breathe life into housing market’
- Manchester Plans to Reintroduce Landlord Licensing Schemes
- Manchester still a hotspot for buy-to-let
- Mandatory HMO Licensing to be Extended
- Many Housing Benefit Tenants in Wales Now Subject to Universal Credit
- Minimum Three-Year Mandatory Tenancies to be Introduced by Government
- More over 50’s renting than ever before
- More support needed for landlords to boost energy efficiency
- Mortgage Payment Holiday Will Also Apply to Limited Companies
- Most common struggles faced by landlords revealed
- Most Landlords Don’t Use Letting Agents to Manage their Properties
- National Residential Landlords Association merger complete
- New Figures Confirm that Buy-to-Let Landlords are Rushing to Beat Stamp Duty Deadline
- New HMO licensing rules could impact London’s biggest rental market
- New Mortgage Rules for Portfolio Investors
- New study reveals the extra value a garden can add to rental yields
- New Tenancy Rules just Weeks Away for Scotland
- Nine in ten outer London landlords report rising tenant demand
- NLA fears mass sell-off of buy-to-let homes
- No Judicial Review of Section 24 Rules for Landlords
- Northern cities still produce best student property yields
- NRLA calls for property passports to crack down on sub-standard housing
- NRLA poll reveals number of landlords hit by rent losses due to COVID
- Number of buy-to-let landlords is falling
- One in three landlords could be forced to sell after failing affordability test to remortgage
- Only a Minority of Tenants want Longer-Term Tenancies, Claims ARLA
- Only One in Five Landlords Expected to Pay More Tax Under Section 24
- Pests are most common maintenance task for landlords
- Police Called to Investigate Agency that Suddenly Closed
- Poll highlights lack of knowledge about client money protection amongst landlords and tenants
- Portable Homes Popular at London Design Festival
- Prime Minister to Promise 200,000 Starter Homes
- Private rental market valued at £1.4trn in current market conditions
- Private rental sector survey looks at landlord, agent, and tenant relationships
- Private Student Landlords Left Behind as Private Halls Investment Grows
- Pros and cons of buy to let property
- Protecting your Investment Property, by SafeSite
- Questions to consider when buying property
- Quick Look Guide to Becoming A Landlord
- Redecoration a Growing Problem in Tenancy Deposit Disputes
- Rent guarantee could help Universal Credit claimants find a privately rented home
- Rental White Paper pause is a ‘golden opportunity’ to get rental reform right
- Renters (Reform) Bill ‘a golden opportunity to improve standards in the PRS’
- Research highlights North East as buy-to-let hotspot
- Should Landlords Form Limited Companies to Avoid Tax Changes?
- Should You be Getting Solar Panels?
- Should You Let Tenants Decorate?
- Some Landlords Perceive Fines as Running Costs
- Staycation boom has led to increase in property investors seeking holiday let tax advice
- Student buy-to-let investments with the best rental yields in the UK
- Students can be Great Tenants
- Take the Plunge with Buying at Auction – Getting the Basics Right
- Ten Tips to Becoming a Buy-to-Let Landlord
- Tenant issues sits top of reasons why landlords look to sell in the next five years
- Tenants Let Down by Local Authorities when Suffering with Rogue Landlords
- The Dos and Don’ts of Student Property Investment
- The DPS’ Top Tips for Managing Deposit Disputes
- The Government’s Guide to Tax Relief Changes for Residential Landlords
- The Importance of Independent Inventories and Check-Outs to Protect Landlords’ Property Investment
- The Most In-Demand Tube Stations for House Hunters
- These UK Towns are Rivalling London as Property Investment Hotspots
- Tips for would-be Buy-to-Let landlords
- Top tips before putting your rental property on the market
- Top Tips for Letting your Home, from ARLA Propertymark
- Top Tips to Choosing the Right Flooring for your Rental Property
- UK landlords call to Gove as new Housing Minster to treat them fairly
- Unauthorised Accommodation Demolished in Ealing
- Welsh Government Decides to Continue 3% Stamp Duty Surcharge for Landlords
- West of England Councils Relaunch Rent with Confidence Scheme
- What causes landlords’ biggest anxieties?
- What Difference have the HMO and EPC Changes Made?
- What do the New Stamp Duty Rates Mean for Buy-to-Let Landlords?
- What is the NLA?
- What makes for the Best Airbnb Investment?
- What makes the ideal portfolio property for landlords?
- What to do if Your Property has been Sublet Online
- What to Include in a Tenancy Agreement
- Where are the best regions for buy-to-let yields?
- Where to Find the Highest Rental Yields in the UK
- Would You Join These Celebrities in Using an Online Letting Agent?
- Would you Use an Interior Design Service for your Rental Property?
Landlords & Buy to Let News & Resources
- 29 property hazards landlords need to check for
- A guide to assured shorthold tenancy agreements
- A guide to selling a rental property
- A Landlord’s Guide to Asbestos Awareness
- A Landlord’s Guide to Assured Shorthold Tenancies
- A Landlord’s Guide to Building Regulations for Boilers
- A Landlord’s Guide to Buying at Auction
- A Landlord’s Guide to Condensation Control
- A landlord’s guide to Energy Performance Certificates
- A landlord’s guide to garden maintenance for rented homes
- A Landlord’s Guide to Gas Safety
- A landlord’s guide to inventories and avoiding disputes
- A Landlord’s Guide to Periodic Inspections
- A Landlord’s Guide to Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
- A Landlord’s Guide to Tenancy Deposits and Rent Arrears
- A Landlord’s Guide to the Check-In/Check-Out Process
- A Landlord’s Guide to the Right to Rent Scheme
- A Landlord’s Guide to Universal Credit
- A landlord’s guide to asbestos awareness
- A landlord’s guide to tenancy deposits
- Becoming a student landlord: Our five tips to help you get started
- Beware of tenants illegally subletting your property
- Choosing the Right Letting Agent for Your Property
- Do I need landlord insurance?
- Five tips to help prevent pets in rented homes from being a problem
- Four property management tips for long-distance landlords
- Guide to Becoming a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Landlord
- Home Improvements to Increase Interest in your Rental Property
- How long can a landlord leave tenants without hot water?
- How much does landlord insurance cost?
- How much of a rental property is tax deductible?
- How to avoid pest infestation problems in your rental property
- How to avoid squatters in your unoccupied let
- How to calculate five weeks’ rent for tenancy deposits in England
- How to Find the Perfect Tenant and Make Your Property Pay
- How to make a profit with your buy-to-let property
- How to Reduce Void Periods in Your Rental Property
- Illegal activity in rental properties and the signs to watch out for
- Keeping Safe as a Landlord, Letting Agent or Estate Agent When Conducting Viewings
- Landlord Checklist for Renting a House
- Landlord liability insurance explained and why you might need it
- Landlord responsibilities: Gas, fire, and electrical safety
- Landlord support and advice: Who you can go to
- Landlord tips for fire safety in private rented homes
- Landlords and Utility Bills
- Landlords, Don’t Risk Getting Fined for an Overcrowded Property
- Landlords, Get to Grips with Universal Credit with this Handy Guide
- Our Property and Housing Expert Explains the Tenant Fees Act
- Property Investment Tips for New Landlords
- The Eviction Process
- The Top 10 Ways to Prepare Your Property for Student Tenants
- Three legal issues for landlords to avoid in the UK
- Tips for cleaning a rental property
- Tips for finding a suitable letting agent
- Tips for maintaining a successful tenancy
- Tips on how to become a landlord and invest in a property
- Top 5 Home Improvements to Add Value to your Rental Property
- What Alternatives do Landlords have to Section 21 Notices?
- What does a good credit record look like when screening a tenant?
- What does landlord insurance cover?
- What is ‘Best Practice’ for a Private Landlord?
- What You Can do as a Landlord to Increase Property Viewings: Our Top Tips
- Who is responsible for blocked drains – the tenant or landlord?
- Who is responsible for fixing a broken toilet in a rented property?
- Why tenant background checks are important for landlords
Law News
- 12-month contracts for tenants made mandatory by Welsh Government
- A Landlord’s Guide to Asbestos Awareness
- Agents urged to update contract and eviction notices in preparation for Section 21 changes
- Budget was a Missed Opportunity that will Affect Tenants, Experts Warn
- Call for Government to introduce national landlord register
- Council with Most Prosecutions of Agents and Landlords is Named
- Councils called on to take action against rented homes that fail MEES
- Crisis comments on latest possession statistics since end of eviction ban
- Croydon Council Takes Stand Against Homelessness by Backing end to No Fault Evictions
- End of England eviction ban could be starting point for eviction reform
- EPC Research Highlights 33,000 UK Properties are Potentially Being Let Illegally
- Fire Safety Knowledge Improves but More Needs to Be Done
- Fitness for Human Habitation Bill to Complete Passage through Parliament
- Funding to tackle criminal landlords welcomed but nowhere near enough
- Government announces next steps for England eviction ban
- Government begins consultation for private rental sector EPC improvements
- Government Calls for an End to No DSS Housing Adverts
- Government introduces new regulations to kick-start housing market
- Government Issues Guidance for Landlords on New MEES
- Government Launches Consultation on Housing Court Proposal
- Government to Abolish Section 21 Notices in Private Rental Sector
- How technology is helping improve fire safety in rented homes
- Improve council enforcement instead of introducing more landlord legislations, says RLA
- Landlord Pays £9,500 Penalty for Failing to Maintain Property
- Landlords and letting agents can improve compliance with reports and inspections
- Landlords in London Are Getting Away With Letting Out Unsafe Homes
- Landlords more worried by Section 21 reform than Stamp Duty or loss of tax relief
- Landlords urged to be vigilant with student pet rental requests
- Letting agents also at risk of prosecution for managing unlicensed properties
- Letting Agents Could Unknowingly Break the Law after Tenant Fees Ban
- Letting Agents may be Breaching Consumer Law, Which? Investigation Reveals
- London Mayor Brands Tenant Fees Bill as a ‘Missed Opportunity’
- New HMO licensing rules could impact London’s biggest rental market
- New HMO Regulations Come into Effect in England on 1st October 2018
- Nottingham landlord licensing scheme a farce, says RLA
- NRLA calls for property passports to crack down on sub-standard housing
- Poll highlights lack of knowledge about client money protection amongst landlords and tenants
- Rental White Paper pause is a ‘golden opportunity’ to get rental reform right
- Renters (Reform) Bill ‘a golden opportunity to improve standards in the PRS’
- These are the Issues that can Class a Property as Unfit under New Law
Lettings & Rental News
- 10 Top Tips for Success on Short-Term Let Sites
- 5 Questions to Ask your Landlord Before Moving In
- A guide to assured shorthold tenancy agreements
- A guide to buying a rental property
- A guide to selling a rental property
- A landlord’s guide to asbestos awareness
- A landlord’s guide to tenancy deposits
- Best buy-to-let areas in the UK for 2023
- End of tenancy cleaning checklist
- Gas safety information for tenants in the private rental sector
- How long can a landlord leave tenants without hot water?
- How to calculate five weeks’ rent for tenancy deposits in England
- Keeping Safe as a Landlord, Letting Agent or Estate Agent When Conducting Viewings
- Landlord responsibilities: Gas, fire, and electrical safety
- Landlords and Utility Bills
- The Eviction Process
- The importance of tenant safety in private rented homes
- Tips for finding a suitable letting agent
- Tips for maintaining a successful tenancy
- Who is responsible for accidental damage in a rental property?
- Who is responsible for blocked drains – the tenant or landlord?
- Who is responsible for fixing a broken toilet in a rented property?
Lettings News
- Average tenancy lengths are increasing, English Housing Survey shows
- Cleaning Trumps List of Reasons for Deductions to Tenancy Deposits, DPS reveals
- Client Money Protection (CMP) Schemes to become Compulsory Next April
- Communication and record keeping key for resolving agency complaints
- Demand has increased for London bills included rental properties
- England rental hotspots highlighted by latest lettings research
- English Housing Survey Results Published: Tenancy Length Increasing
- Estate agent salaries amongst the lowest in the sales profession
- Exempt accommodation and support services branded a ‘complete mess’ in government report
- Fraudulent Rental Applications on the Rise, Warns London Letting Agent
- Gallagher launches property and contents insurance for universities and student accommodation providers
- Gas Safety Week – Five tips for landlords from Ideal Heating
- Government introduces new regulations to kick-start housing market
- Government publishes rental reform White Paper
- HMO investment opportunities in the South East, market analysis shows
- Importance of Inventory Reporting Stressed by Government and Deposit Scheme
- Improve tenant satisfaction with clear information from letting agents and landlords
- Index of Private Housing Rental Prices for Great Britain: February 2018
- Landlord and letting agent tips to avoid tenant disputes from The DPS
- Landlords adapt properties for older tenants
- Landlords and letting agents can improve compliance with reports and inspections
- Landlords lose confidence in Government’s approach to housing
- Landlords more worried by Section 21 reform than Stamp Duty or loss of tax relief
- Landlords urge ministry of justice to speed up court wait times
- Landmark Review Slams Successive Governments for Policies on Private Renting
- Lead Enforcement Authority Assigned to Oversee Letting Agency Regulation in England
- Letting agents report guarantors refusing HMO rent responsibility
- Local authorities fail to record private rental sector complaints, says NRLA
- London rental costs set to increase by £1,412 per year by 2025
- London rental yields are recovering from the pandemic
- Nine in ten outer London landlords report rising tenant demand
- Nine rental myths debunked by property experts
- Pests are most common maintenance task for landlords
- Private Rental Sector now most Prevalent Tenure in London
- Private rental sector survey looks at landlord, agent, and tenant relationships
- Pros and Cons of Long-Term Tenancies
- Rent for Life: Which Direction is the UK Heading?
- Rental data reveals London has become unaffordable for graduates
- Rental White Paper pause is a ‘golden opportunity’ to get rental reform right
- Renters (Reform) Bill ‘a golden opportunity to improve standards in the PRS’
- Rents on Tenancy Renewals Growing at Over Double the Rate of New Contracts
- Report finds increasing rent prices are due to shrinking private rented sector
- Right to Buy generates over £3bn for London’s local authorities in the last decade
- Student accommodation rent prices are up as much as 26% in parts of Britain
- Summer Slowdown Continues for UK Lettings Market
- Tenants reveal most off-putting features of rental homes and landlords
- Top tips before putting your rental property on the market
- What Airbnb hosts should consider before renting out a property
Property News
- “The Only Certainty is Uncertainty”, Says HomeOwners Alliance Following Brexit
- £40k salary required to rent alone in London
- 10 lockdown home improvements that take 34 hours to complete
- 3 Top Tips to make your Period Property more Energy Efficient
- 3% of properties sold in May were for above asking price
- 4 tips to help keep heating bills low this winter
- 5 Priorities for Successful Build to Rent Properties
- 5 reasons LEDs could be a safer lighting option for your property
- 70% of home movers say they wouldn’t do it again due to high stress
- 82% of UK properties are underinsured. Are yours?
- A Fifth of Homeowners Receive Funding from the Bank of Mum and Dad for Home Improvements
- A Whopping 1.4 Billion Bricks are Needed to Solve the Housing Crisis
- Agents are failing to substantially vet tenants, survey claims
- Airbnb 90 day limit should be introduced in other cities-AIIC
- Annual House Price Growth at 5% in August, Show Official Figures
- Annual House Price Growth at Lowest Rate for 5 Years
- Annual house price growth hits double digits in Nationwide May report
- Are Housebuilders Restricting Housing Supply to Boost Profits?
- Are you Looking After an Unoccupied Property? Here’s what to do…
- Are You One of the 57% who has Experienced Pest Problems at Home?
- Article 50 will be Triggered by Theresa May Today
- Autumn House Price Bounce Failing to Materialise, with 1.2% Drop
- Average House Price Almost at £300,000, According to Rightmove
- Average UK house price rises again, Halifax House Price Index reports
- Barking and Dagenham Cheapest London Borough to Buy a Home
- Bath Named as next Spot for Legal & General Build to Rent Homes
- Brexit Delay Continues to Hinder the Property Market
- Broadband and Wi-Fi now essential for home buyers
- Buying is Cheaper than Renting in Over One Third of Cities
- Calculating the True Cost of your Refurbishment
- Cost of property maintenance in rental sector almost £30 billion each year
- Could You Make a Profit on Your Property with Home Improvements?
- Council Tenants Lose Right to Live in Their Home for Life
- Councils called on to take action against rented homes that fail MEES
- Dampening rental housing investment will fuel supply crisis, says NRLA
- Dealing with Rent Arrears
- Dispatches Reveals the Extent of Britain’s Housing Crisis
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- Number of additional homes reaches record high, but still behind Government targets
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