While it may seem to tenants that rents are always rising and taking an ever larger portion of their monthly income, the reality is that...
More than four million people in the UK are private tenants in the rental sector. With many spending over half their salary on rent, yet...
As of October 1st 2018, new rules are in force regarding licensing for HMO properties. HMOs, or houses in multiple occupation, will now be subject...
If you are the landlord of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) then you may require a licence. But when do you need an HMO...
Unless changes are made to buy-to-let market, tenants could see their rents rise by as much 15% by 2023. That’s according to a new survey...
There is increasing evidence that high street estate agents are facing their biggest challenge yet. Although online estate agents still only count for less than...
It’s becoming one of the most popular ways to invest in property, but what are the pros and cons of property crowdfunding? Sure, there are...
The town of Luton has topped the rankings for the best places to invest in buy-to-let property in England and Wales for the third time...
If you are considering buying a holiday home as an investment, there are a number of things you’ll need to know before you make a...
A new campaign has been launched by consumer watchdog Which? urging tenants to share their horror stories of agent mistreatment. The campaign follows an undercover...
A London council is making a controversial attempt to ban the display of all estate agent boards in several areas of its borough. The attempt...
What to do if a tenant wants to leave early? If you’re asking this question, your tenant has probably already given you notice or at...
It’s a question often asked by both tenants and property investors alike: “how much deposit should a landlord ask for?”. While landlords have some freedom...
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...
Up to a third of people born between 1980 and 1996 face living in rented accommodation their entire lives. That’s according to a new report...
Investing in student accommodation is one of the hot topics amongst property investors at the moment. The thriving student population combined with high yields has...
