Latest Landlord News

A survey by the National Landlords Association has found that 50% of landlords have experienced rental arrears in the last six months and 37% are worried about the likelihood of arrears in the months to come. 546 landlords were asked about their experiences in the rental market this year and […]

Buy to let landlords are risking the lives of their tenants by ignoring gas safety laws, according to the latest research. The law demands landlords give tenants a gas safety certificate every year –  but a survey by the Gas Safe Register has found that only half of tenants received […]

It’s good news for landlords whose portfolios focus on the student sector – the Financial Times has reported a significant rise in lettings by overseas students as their parents shun buying a property for their children. Overseas buyers with children at university in the UK often purchase property for them […]

Having a tenant move out of a property can be a stressful time – for the landlord. With new tenants to find, the property to be cleaned and paperwork to complete it adds significantly to the workload of property owners. So the last thing needed is a dispute over the […]

With political parties of all colours trying to find new areas to boost tax revenue and reduce the budget deficit, landlords are starting to feel the heat as a new annual property tax is muted. When Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg outlined his party’s plans for a wealth tax ahead […]

Landlords looking to increase the size of their property portfolios have been warned to beware of companies offering to help you do this. The Times newspaper warned landlords that although the buy-to-let sector is booming again they should be wary of companies that offer “below market value” property or “get-rich-quick” […]