letting

Zoopla bans rental ads that discriminate against benefit claimants

Property website Zoopla has banned adverts that discriminate against renters who claim housing benefit.Zoopla says it…

Half of landlords wouldn't let to tenants on housing benefits - but the government plans a crackdown

Thousands of households who receive housing benefit face discrimination and being denied access to rental accommodation, a new…

Are you a 'pension pot' landlord or an 'accidental' landlord? Nearly half of buy to let owners use property to fund retirement

Nearly half of buy to let (BTL) homeowners are ‘pension pot landlords’ according to estate agent Your Move.A pension…

What are the tax implications of giving my sister my rental income?

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Two in 10 landlords plan on selling up in 2018

Two in 10 (20%) landlords plan to reduce the reduce the number of properties in their portfolio in the next year, according to…

Almost 11,000 UK homes empty for over 10 years

Nearly 11,000 homes nationwide have remained empty for 10 years or more, according to new research.The Liberal…

Government announces new crackdown on ‘rogue landlords’

Housing tenants will be relieved to hear that the government intends further crackdowns on ‘rogue landlords’, with a raft of…

‘Portfolio landlords’ the driving force behind buy to let

Tax reforms and tighter regulations for landlords have resulted in the growth of professional landlords and a slowdown in the…

50 ways to make money: Income from your home

Household bills have risen 10 times faster than incomes have grown since the start of the financial crisis, research by price…

Funny money: Estate agents reveal their weirdest property viewings

When you’re selling your home you go all out to ensure it’s looking its best and that your fellow residents are either out of…