Rules which were due to expire at the end of September have been extended meaning buy-to-let landlords in Wales must now give at least six months notice for evictions until at least 31 March 2021. [...]

Renters across Wales received greater protection this week after the Welsh government extended the six month notice for evictions, which was due to expire at the end of September, until at least 31 March 2021. [...]

A second UK court has ruled that ‘No DSS’ is unlawful, after a renter won a legal trial against housing benefit discrimination.  Stephen Tyler, who is disabled, successfully argued that ‘No DSS’ discrimination is unlawful [...]

As has been broadcast widely in the news the government has been going to extraordinary lengths to enforce their message that no tenant will be evicted during these unprecedented times. The new legislation is convoluted, [...]

Buckinghamshire Building Society has relaunched its ex-pat buy-to-let product. The mortgage deal is available at 70% loan-to-value (LTV) on a two-year discount at 3.99%. It includes a product fee of £999 and ERCs are set [...]

Rents should be frozen in London to avert mass evictions, city mayor Sadiq Khan has told the government. Khan wants new powers to prevent any rent hikes for two years and has warned that up [...]

Shadiq Khan’s proposal to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look to exit the private rented sector.  The mayor of London has once called [...]

Letting agents are feeling more optimistic about the letting sector than they were at the outset of 2020 despite the challenges of Covid-19, according to new research.  More than 350 letting professionals took part in [...]

More needs to be done to help support tenants, especially those facing financial hardship as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Canopy.  The firm is concerned that many tenants will potentially face homelessness [...]

Zoopla has attracted around 25,000 property investors and landlords just over a week after launching Zooploma, a two week email programme that provides property guides, expert advice and inspirational stories. The ‘Investor Zooploma’ is the [...]