I received an email from one of my tenants about a month ago; the property she rents from me is a ground floor Victorian conversion flat in South West London. The email she sent is as follows: Read more >

Sunderland City Council is working in partnership with private landlords to raise standards for tenants living in rented accommodation. Read more >

A landlord whose eight blocks of flats, were called “disgusting” by a magistrate has been fined £45,900. Read more >

In a sign that major investors believe that the private rental market will show little sign of weakening, Prudential’s property arm has announced it has invested in homes in London and the South East. Read more >

For a private landlord this can mean the added pressures of rent arrears, court proceedings and ultimately evictions and unoccupied properties. Read more >

The forbidding of new mortgages for landlords letting to tenants on benefits by Nationwide and Lloyds bank has long been a scandal. Read more >

We all know that when it comes to renting property size matters so if your property is on the petite side ensure you make the most of what space you do have with our top tips. Taking the time to spend a little effort maximising space and creating a spacious... Read more >

With a new tax year commencing, and repeat warnings that HMRC are cracking down on tax evasion amongst residential landlords. Read more >

An opportunity to help private landlords was missed in this budget. Read more >

Our sister company, my|deposits Northern Ireland, is offering introductory pricing* for landlords and letting agents that choose its insurance-based option. Read more >

The importance of landlord insurance should be as recognised to buy-to-let investors as car insurance is to motorists. However, some are discouraged from sufficiently protecting themselves by preconceptions which surround the insurance industry regarding the success of claims and need for a high level of protection. Read more >

More and more people are struggling to sell their homes and an increasing number of sellers are opting to let their property out as a result. Inheriting a home or moving in with a partner, are also examples of situations when people might find themselves becoming a Landlord without necessarily... Read more >

A government run pilot to ‘test run’ the new housing benefit system has seen arrears rates rise. Read more >

Landlords should beware of the tenant using so-called ‘payday’ loans to make up the shortfall in their rent every month. Read more >