England has at last followed Scotland and Wales by belatedly announcing a support package for tenants struggling to pay their rent as a result of...
This year’s Budget does not draw a line under Covid, but it does begin the work of preparing for a new economy post-Covid, claimed Chancellor...
A one-off tax on residential landlords to fund extra winter fuel payments has been proposed by the Green Party. Co-leader Adrian Ramsay told the party’s...
Three quarters of the fines resulting from Tower Hamlet letting agent prosecutions in the last three years were levied against just one firm. Tower Hamlets...
Official figures have confirmed the summer house price boom. Latest House Price Index results from Land Registry, just out, show UK house prices increased 10.6...
Local authorities may now impose fines of up to £30,000 on landlords who are in breach of their electrical safety duties, the Government has warned...
Urgent action is needed to combat a growing rent arrears crisis, the National Residential Landlords Association has warned. The Governments own Household Resilience Study for...
Landlords who have made possession claims on or after 3 August 2020 must provide the court with information about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic...
This week’s £20 cut in Universal Credit will significantly worsen the levels of private sector rent debt, the National Residential Landlords Association has warned. According...
Nationwide has launched a free service to help landlords better manage their properties. The Landlord Works, is an online management facility that allows landlords to upload...
A partnership agreement with tech company Kamma giving members ‘access to instant and accurate licensing information’ has been announced by the National Residential Landlords Association....
Further extension of longer tenant notice periods required in Wales ‘is yet another blow to the Welsh private rented sector and will only worsen the...
Co-operation, flexibility and understanding are urged in the latest version of the Government’s guidance Moving home during coronavirus (COVID-19), just out. According to this, ‘although...
Changes in the recent Government re-shuffle, making Michael Gove responsible for housing, have been welcomed by the National Residential Landlords Association. Gove has replaced Ministry...
Following up on a June 2021 commitment, the Scottish Government has put £10m into a grant fund designed to support private and social rented tenants...
There has been a ‘rent arrears crisis’ in Wales throughout the first half of 2021, the National Residential Landlords Association has concluded. Research findings suggest...
Almost half of private rental tenants have been victims of illegal acts by their landlords or letting agents, the homeless charity Shelter has claimed. A...
There are ‘no plans’ to amend tenant deposit rules to allow landlords to ask for additional amounts if they are to allow tenants to bring...
Latest Halifax house price numbers put the mortgage lender’s monthly survey at odds with that produced by Nationwide. Last week we reported that Nationwide had...
Demand for private rented housing in England and Wales has reached a five-year high, a survey of landlords undertaken for the National Residential Landlords Association has...
Recent research conducted by Hamptons has shed light on the property market, revealing that despite a dip in house prices, the majority of homeowners who…
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are contemplating a groundbreaking scheme to facilitate homeownership for first-time buyers through a mortgage requiring a mere…
A professional landlord in the Greater London region has successfully secured a £20 million refinancing package for their extensive property portfolio, comprising 36 properties, thanks…
In a surprising twist, major mortgage lenders in the UK, including Santander, Coventry Building Society, and Skipton, have announced reductions in their mortgage rates. This…
Foxtons’ latest analysis of the London lettings market indicates a shift towards equilibrium in December 2023. This change is marked by a significant decrease in…
The UK housing market is navigating turbulent waters as recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicates a significant downturn, marking the most…
In a significant shift in the UK property market, landlords are increasingly focusing on urban flats, driven by the growing trend of workers returning to…
The UK housing market is experiencing a notable increase in activity at the start of 2024, with signs pointing towards a robust year for property…
The latest figures reveal a minor decline in rental prices across the UK, with an exception in the East Midlands. The HomeLet data indicates a…
Savills has released its annual cross-sector investment forecasts, focusing on the residential sector for the years 2024 to 2028. The agency noted that the residential…
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has expressed its support for Manchester’s newly introduced ‘Good Landlord Charter’, emphasizing the need for concrete policies to ensure…
A recent study by digital mortgage lender Molo has revealed key insights for those looking to invest in the property market, highlighting the most popular…
The lettings market concluded 2023 on a high note, experiencing a substantial year-on-year increase in rental prices, as disclosed by Goodlord’s latest Rental Index. The…
The UK housing market has recently experienced a notable uplift, with house prices rising by 1.1% in December 2023, marking the third consecutive monthly increase…
Rightmove has unveiled striking data showing a record-breaking influx of sellers entering the market on Boxing Day 2023. This year witnessed a 26% increase in…
