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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

Landlords looking to make more money from their portfolio often consider converting a rental property into an HMO: a house in multiple occupation is a dwelling rented out to three or more people who are not related. © Monkey Business

Following the Russian invasion; the continuing conflict in Ukraine is changing the way people feel about travelling across Europe and beyond. © Denis Kabelev / Shutterstock.com The global tourism industry has faced unprecedented challenges for the past two years due

The government has unveiled its flagship Levelling Up White Paper, aimed at transforming the UK by spreading prosperity and opportunity nationwide. The initiative hinges on 12 innovative new “levelling up” missions to shift the government’s resources and focus to the

Britain’s holiday rentals market is booming, with more than 165,000 properties classified as holiday lets, generating £2.1 billion for the economy every year. In England alone, around 67,570 second homes have been “flipped” into holiday homes – an increase of

Landlords face many trials and tribulations when finding the perfect tenant for their HMO property. However, as the second-largest housing sector in the UK, it can be a lucrative source of income. Houses in multiple occupation account for almost half

The percentage of tenants looking to rent HMOs is on the increase, making them a popular choice among property investors. Houses of multiple occupancy are in great demand, according to surveys, with landlords flocking to take advantage of the current