As part of its commitment to drive up safety standards in the private rented sector, the Government has announced tough new regulations relating to electrical...
For lots of investors, there is the age-old dilemma of whether to invest in a pension or in property. Here we look at the pros...
Labour has unveiled plans that would see indefinite tenancies being introduced should they be returned to government. John Healey, the shadow housing secretary, says the...
If you are a landlord and thinking of selling a house with a tenant in situ, then there are issues you need to understand. Growing...
When it comes to buying a house with a tenant, this is not an unusual situation, but you will need to be aware of the...
The rules for allowable expenses for landlords have changed in recent years and a lot depends on your personal circumstances. But whatever they are, you...
If you want to maintain a profitable property portfolio, you need to invest and manage your assets continuously. There are several ways you can do...
Being a landlord can be stressful, especially if you have more than one tenant. Using a letting agent can take some of the stress off...
With buy to let mortgage rates at near rock bottom levels and growing numbers of financial products available means that property investment is still a...
Renting among the over-50s has hit record highs, with more than 790,000 homes across the UK now being rented by this age group. Experts blame...
If you are a landlord and have a tenant subletting without consent, then there’s a simple choice: either you follow a process to clarify the...
An investigation performed by property technology solution Spec has revealed that as many as 2.5 million Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are likely to be inaccurate....
Propertymark warns landlords and agencies that new regulations in relation to the fitting of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rented properties could come in...
In the first of our new feature series, we interview one of the co-founders of flatsharing matching website, ideal flatmate. Q1: As we are drawing...
You’ve bought your property and you’ve found a tenant, now the question strikes you – is landlord insurance worthwhile? It’s a fair question and it’s...
We live in uncertain times. Brexit, tax and lending rule changes affect everything to do with the property market. But many people still believe that...
