The latest data demonstrates the failure of government policy for the private rented sector, which in turn is having an adverse impact on the sector.  With demand from tenants continuing to outstrip housing supply in [...]

With the number of full-time students in the UK continuing to grow, student housing is now the number one Living investment, reflected by a sharp rise in the volume of high-value deals secured across the [...]

A ninth person has tested positive for Coronavirus in the UK, the government has confirmed.  The woman flew into London from China and was tested after developing symptoms.  There are concerns the city’s status as [...]

Boris Johnson has unveiled his new look cabinet, which includes the appointment of Christopher Pincher as the new housing minister. Pincher replaces Esther McVey, who has been sacked from the position after just over six months in the [...]

With the residential property market continuing to show signs of improvement, there is renewed investor confidence in the sector,  according to research from The National Landlord Investment Show.  A new study found that six in [...]

The cost of renting a home in Scotland continued to rise during the final quarter of 2019, new figures show.  The Scottish national average increased to £798 per calendar month, up 3.5% year-on-year, with the [...]

HMRC has re-issued brief guidance on Making Tax Digital (MTD) for landlords and sole traders who will eventually be required to report income tax quarterly.  It is not yet clear when quarterly reporting plus a [...]

The squeeze on supply, coupled with continued demand for properties from tenants, is likely to lead to continued rental increases across the vast majority of regions in the UK during 2020. The latest market analysis from [...]

Landlords are being urged to vet tenants carefully and watch out for the tell-tale signs that a property is being used as a cannabis farm. Apart from the old factories and derelict hospitals these cannabis farms [...]

The cost of renting a home in the UK is rising quicker than the rate of inflation, with the average monthly cost up 2.3% in the 12 months to January, according to the latest HomeLet [...]