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Propertymark has told the government it should have three priorities for next month’s Budget. 1. Improving welfare system for vulnerable and low-waged...

The law around the requirement for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rental properties will change in England on October 1. Propertymark...

Agents and landlords are being warned by a government minister not to charge all-inclusive HMO tenants more than necessary in a...

A new trade body is being set up which describes itself as a national network of property managers, specialising in the...

The government has updated its guidance for agents, landlords and tenants to explain the possession action process in the county courts...

A new free-to-list ‘lifestyle’ app that aims to be bigger than Rightmove says it will pay lettings agents when renters switch...

The lettings market in Wales reopened almost fully yesterday. ARLA Propertymark, which has analysed the restrictions that were in place until this...

A lettings sector trade body, acting with homelessness charities, is urging the government to do more as young people in rented...

Home ownership rates for families aged 25 to 34 are rising for the first time in 30 years but high barriers...

Rental sector experts are expressing growing fears that the relatively low-key Budget announcements made on Monday could herald something more dramatic...

High London rents - with the average now running at £1,280 - are driving tenants into sharing according to an online...

Wear and tear can be a highly contentious issue for many tenants and landlords; many arguments have arisen because of unclear definitions...

Younger people will have more difficulty finding rented accommodation in coming months as a substantial proportion of landlords actively cut back...

A major buy to let mortgage provider has eased the criteria to be met by landlord investors who want to borrow...

An energy supply company that specialises in the lettings market has announced deals with three major businesses that allows it to...

Almost half of students (49%) surveyed by Glide Utilities said their weekly rent represents good value for money, the firm has...

Q: What does it say on your business card? I like the flexibility of roles so I do not have a title...