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Landlords often shy away from renting out their properties to students but the experience of doing so can be hugely fruitful; especially in areas with lots of study facilities but little room for reasonably-priced student-specific developments. The cliches of young

Mould is often called the scourge of the lettings property – no matter what you do to get rid of it or protect your property from it, it somehow manifests itself again and finds a spot to do its work;

By law, every landlord that owns a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) property in England or Wales has certain responsibilities that they must adhere to. The laws are there to ensure that tenants have a property that is safe, but

Although the cost-of-living crisis is beginning to bite, landlords are reporting healthy bookings for the Christmas period. For many people, a winter holiday is non-negotiable, and many families have been able to keep this treat in their budget for 2022.

Tenants’ support groups are urging the government to introduce a nationwide rent freeze, in line with new legislation launched in Scotland. The temporary cap on rent increases was introduced by the Scottish government to help tenants survive the cost-of-living crisis.

As a landlord, it’s inevitable you’ll have to carry out repairs and maintenance on your properties. This raises the question of whether it’s a good idea, or a bad one, for landlords to be doing DIY tasks in their rental

Saving energy is particularly important to householders right now, due to soaring bills. The current energy crisis has impacted 22 million UK consumers and bills are expected to increase again when watchdog Ofgem announces the new winter energy price cap.

As every landlord knows, it’s vital to keep up with repairs on your rental properties. The government has put legislation in place to ensure tenants’ homes are kept safe and in a good state of repair. The laws are there

A new law will subject social housing landlords to “Ofsted-style” inspections to improve tenants’ wellbeing. The Social Housing Regulation Bill will make it easier for tenants to highlight dangerous or unsanitary conditions and have them fixed. © Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com

A potential new tourism tax for Wales has divided the holiday industry. News that the Welsh Government has commissioned research into the impact of the tax has led to heated debate. Supporters of the scheme see it as a useful