Problem tenants are causing massive problems for landlords, with one in three thinking of quitting the buy-to-let sector because of them. National online letting agent for tenants and private landlords, MakeUrMove, has warned that one-third of landlords are considering moving out of the…

A quarter of all landlords do not have the right insurance and so could find themselves out of pocket should they need to make a claim. Buy-to-let investors need the appropriate landlords’ insurance to protect themselves, their properties and their tenants. This is different…

All London boroughs have shown their support for the capital’s Rogue Landlords and Letting Agents checker. All 33 of them have signed up to the scheme, says London Mayor, Sadiq Khan. He said his campaign to name and shame rogue and unscrupulous…

With the supply of rental properties falling, calls are being made to take a fresh look at the tax burden on buy-to-let investors. The Residential Landlords Association is calling on the government to look at the taxes that landlords pay as the…

Whilst location is still the key when it comes to getting the right buy-to-let investment, it seems there are other factors to consider when marketing your rental property. Tenants are willing to pay more for features and facilities that add value to…

The better the quality of your property, the better your health, according to several studies. Now, a new report by The Independent has revealed that four in ten homes in Britain do not meet the basic requirements for the wellbeing of…

When investing in a property, or decorating or upgrading one, it’s obviously important to bear in mind the needs of the new tenants. But it can be difficult to second-guess exactly what a tenant needs or is looking for in a…

There has been a recent surge in the use of property technology for back-office processes in the housing industry, but it has been discovered that a surprisingly high number of landlords and letting agents are still using paper and spreadsheets to…

Industry-leading PropTech Software Development company, Radweb, announce the launch of a new CRM for the property and lettings industry. Radweb, the company behind market-leading property reporting software InventoryBase, has launched Property Deck, a free and easy to use online CRM…