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Blackburn named as latest buy-to-let investment hotspot

Lancashire town Blackburn has recorded the highest increase in average rental yield over the last...

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Number of tenancy deposit disputes reaches record high

The number of tenancy deposit disputes reached a record high in 2015-16, but still represents onl...

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Letting agents still unaware of Section 21 changes

A minority of agents remain unaware of their duties when it comes to tenant repairs requests, som...

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SAFEagent backs call for debate on letting agent fees

SAFEagent, the kitemark scheme for agents offering Client Money Protection, has backed the Nation...

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Failing to pay rent on time most common rule broken by tenants

Failing to pay rent on time or at all is the most common rule broken by tenants that is set out i...

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Landlords benefit from favourable buy-to-let mortgage deals

Buy-to-let (BTL) investors continue to benefit from falls in mortgage rates, particularly those l...

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Rental market remains robust after summer slowdown

The UK rental market remains resilient, despite an expected summer slowdown in activity. This is...

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Industry to get behind Gas Safety Week 2016

The property industry is set to pledge its support to Gas Safety Week 2016, which starts today. ...

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£29,000 fine for company behind rat-infested "filthy, verminous" flat

A firm has been fined £29,000 after a rental property was found to be - in the words of Nottingha...

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Buy to let owner accused of endangering lives of tenants

A landlord who endangered the lives of his tenants has been prosecuted and fined for failing to c...

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Victory for private rental sector as council drops licensing idea

It appears that Wandsworth Council has backed away from a decision to implement a new landlord li...

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Squalid conditions and no fire detectors lead to £11,000 bill

A pair of landlords have been slapped with a hefty fine for allowing people to live in damp-riddl...

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