Landlords in Northern Ireland face new regulations for the electrical safety of their rental properties.
The Electrical Safety Standards for Private Tenancies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 was approved by the Northern Ireland Assembly in Novembe…
Landlords are set to benefit from a wave of competitive rate reductions as buy to let lenders CHL Mortgages and Landbay announce improved limited edition product ranges.
CHL Mortgages has launched a range of two- and five-year fixed-rate BTL mortgages
The average UK tenant spent 35.7% of their take-home pay on rent last year which underscores the growing financial strain facing many households, one firm says.
The research from tenant and landlord services provider Canopy is based on data from more t…
A new landlord pet damage policy, called ‘Not for Lions’, has been unveiled to protect landlords’ rental properties.
The provider, Alps, says the move is in response to the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill.
The Bill returns to Parl…
Propertymark is warning the Welsh government against plans to require electric vehicle (EV) charging points in properties.
Under the proposals, all new residential and non-residential buildings, as well as properties undergoing major renovations, would…
Hi, I have owned two flats for 19 years, with tenants, and have been paying a maintenance charge to a company who takes care of all communal areas in this development.
A large area of this communal land has been put up for sale
House prices in the UK ended 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 3.3%, despite a slight 0.2% dip in December, Halifax reports.
It says that the average property value now stands at £297,166.
Northern Ireland maintained the strongest property price gro…
More investment not legislation is needed for the private rented sector, says Propertymark.
The industry body says the private rented sector remains challenging and the Renters’ Rights Bill must strike “a workable and fair balance” for landlords and t…
Paragon Bank has introduced a range of limited-edition five-year fixed rate buy to let mortgages featuring attractive rates and flexible fee options.
The products offer landlords a choice between nil, 3% and £3,995 arrangement fees.
Landlords can also…
Rents in England dipped again in December, marking the fifth consecutive month of rental cost reductions, according to the Goodlord rental index.
This follows a record-breaking summer of price rises.
It says that December’s rents were down by ne…
Scotland’s housing emergency will worsen in 2025 without rent controls, the Green Party says.
Along with ‘robust’ rent controls, the Greens also demanded last month that tenants should be protected ‘permanently’ from eviction in the w…
Hi, I applied for a selective licence back in September, and only now has the council sent the invoice for Part A (£375), which I understand legally covers the ‘admin’ costs for the pre-draft licence assessment.
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