Latest LETTING News and Information

Renters stuck in limbo - (Letting)
New research has revealed that FTBs are finding it touch to escape the rental cycle... ... more

EPC deadline looms for landlords - (Letting)
BTL landlords are preparing for the imminent implementation of EPCs... ... more

Landlord glee as rental yields rocket - (Letting)
Residential rental yields have reaching their highest level for almost two years... ... more

Auckland record rents but market cools - (Letting)
The Auckland residential property market slowed in January... ... more

The Tenants Survival Guide - (Letting)
This new e-book is essential reading for prospective tenants and those already renting... ... more

Ministers need to wake up to US renting - (Letting)
The UK needs an American style ?professional' rental sector, claims the BPF... ... more

Landlords Friend or foe - (Letting)
A new survey from Alliance and Leicester reveals what tenants really think of their landlords... ... more

Buy-to-let investing in the Middle East - (Letting)
The Middle East's housing markets have been rapidly opening - and both opportunities and dangers await property investors, according to a new report by the Global Property Guide... ... more

Spark Energy joins forces with Pattinson Rentals - (Letting)
Pattinson Rentals have joined forces with Spark Energy, a ... more

Its Looking Good For Landlords - (Letting)
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has reported that things are looking good for residential landlords ... more

Sydney The worlds favourite city brand - (Letting)
Sydney is the strongest city brand, but London has the highest future potential... ... more

Portugal still a safe bet - (Letting)
Portugal's property market has remained a stable and profitable investment in 2007... ... more

Fly-to-let investors bolt to Berlin - (Letting)
Germany is achieving its goal of becoming one of 2007's hotspots for overseas investors... ... more

Euro rental tax rip-off - (Letting)
Renting property in Europe is a ridiculously expensive endevour... ... more

Brits dabbling in the Dominican - (Letting)
MRI Overseas Property has seen a leap in demand for overseas properties on the island... ... more

Switzerland & Russia have highest rental tax - (Letting)
Switzerland and Russia impose the highest rental income taxes in Europe, according to Global Property Guide... ... more

Rent holds keys to the City - (Letting)
The British Property Federation has welcomed a new housing plan from the Mayor of London to create a wide ranging private rented sector... ... more

Property is no longer a mans world... - (Letting)
New research by Bradford & Bingley has finally banished the stereotype that female property involvement only goes as far as choosing paint colours and soft furnishings... ... more

Euro news fuels Cypriot property boom - (Letting)
Increased interest in Cypriot property listed on TheMoveChannel.com has pushed the holiday hotspot up 3 places to break into the Top of the Props Top 5!... ... more

Good progress with new housing licensing laws - (Letting)
Landlords and councils are progressing well with new housing licensing laws according to a comprehensive survey released this week by LACORS, the Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services... ... more

Landlords feel the pinch - (Letting)
Rental yields continued to plummet in the second quarter of 2007, reports SaveBorrowSpend.co.uk... ... more

Invest in Australias next growth cycle - (Letting)
Local investors are returning to the east coast markets of Australia as record vacancy rates continue to drive up rental returns, reports Home Port Property... ... more

The Buy-to-Leave myth - (Letting)
Claims that buy-to-let investors are worsening Britain's housing crisis by deliberately keeping properties empty are false, claims Instant Access Properties... ... more

Old favourites top lettings chart - (Letting)
Established markets continue to top holiday lettings charts, but outsiders are creeping up the list... ... more

Top tips for prospective landlords - (Letting)
Over the last few years, the boom in the buy-to-let market has steadily accelerated... ... more

HSE rumbles clueless BTL landlords - (Letting)
An increasing number of BTL landlords are being caught out by their legal responsibilities... ... more

Landlords exploiting eco-friendly BTL - (Letting)
The green agenda is fast becoming a top priority in the housing and construction industry... ... more

BTL is lifeblood of the market - (Letting)
Buy to Let investors are vital to the health of the whole housing market... ... more

Student debt to BTL - (Letting)
The private rental sector plays an important role in allowing people to go to university... ... more

Manchester BTL warning - (Letting)
BTL investors in Manchester may find their properties devalued by selective licensing... ... more

Clueless tenants in poisoning alert - (Letting)
FireAngel is urging tentants to get wise to carbon monoxide poisoning... ... more

BTL blamed for crisis - (Letting)
Tax changes to discourage people buying property to let it out have been called for... ... more

Buy-to-let bubble will burst - (Letting)
All is not well in the world of buy-to-let, according to one expert... ... more

BTL fuels seaside surge - (Letting)
The UK BTL market is responsible for soaring seaside prices... ... more

Banskos most exclusive development to date - (Letting)
One of Bansko's only ski-in/ski-out developments, Pirin Springs offers a fantastic 6% rental guarantee for 2 years... ... more

Student tenants worth the risk - (Letting)
The general view of students is that they have little regard for where they live... ... more

EU targets Brit timeshare rip-off - (Letting)
The European Commission is cracking down on holiday timeshare rip-offs... ... more

Oldies setting sights on BTL - (Letting)
A quarter of over-50s are expected to enter the BTL sector this year... ... more

Travellers flock to Thailand villas - (Letting)
Nothing beats spending a holiday in a luxurious private villa somewhere exotic... ... more

Tenants vs. Landlords - (Letting)
56% of landlords keep some or all of their tenants' deposit when they move out... ... more

Landlords unaware of TDS - (Letting)
Many UK landlords are unaware of the recently introduced Tenant Deposit Scheme... ... more

Rental demand plummeting - (Letting)
Demand for rental properties in Britain slumped during the last quarter... ... more

Fury over Scottish housing scam - (Letting)
One of Britain's biggest property firms is breaking housing laws... ... more

OZ tenants in rising rent rip-off - (Letting)
People living in Australia's largest cities have faced rip-off annual rent increases of up to 16.7 per cent... ... more

Landlords welcome new scheme - (Letting)
The new Tenant Guarantee Scheme is a hit... ... more

For returns of up to 75pc look to the Caribbean... - (Letting)
Port St George Investments Ltd is offering a unique and exciting opportunity to get involved in a new development in the Bahamas at the pre-planning stage... ... more

100pc buy-to-let warning - (Letting)
Novice landlords have been warned to avoid easy buy-to-let mortgages that do not require that rental income exceeds monthly payments... ... more

Landlords forced to hike - (Letting)
Buy-to-let landlords have been able to pass on higher borrowing costs to their tenants in the form of rent hikes, specialist lender Paragon says.... ... more

Controversy over Ministers Brit bias - (Letting)
British-born families should be given priority over immigrants for council accommodation... ... more

Where can you double your money in 3-5 years - (Letting)
Intrepid Investments are delighted to announce the launch of a brand new portfolio in Europe's most exciting property market... ... more

New tenancy deposit scheme flawed - (Letting)
The Government's new tenancy deposit scheme offers a much better structure but could still go further, reports Housefund.co.uk... ... more

Landlords on last week of unprotected deposits - (Letting)
Landlords and agents must act now or risk heavy penalties, warns the National Association of Estate Agents... ... more

All change for landlords but are they aware - (Letting)
A letting specialist is concerned that there is not enough awareness among landlords, tenants and agents about new regulations coming into force next week... ... more

Dont Bury Your Head in the Sand - (Letting)
The coming year will see the implementation of the last major provision of the Housing Act 2004 ... more

Poland tops the table - (Letting)
Poland has come top of Assetz Property Investment Tracker as a premier investment hotspot for this quarter... ... more

5 sizzling hotspots for summer 2007 - (Letting)
Rightmove Overseas explain their top five overseas property hotspot choices to look out for this summer... ... more

Interest in Brazil is going nuts - (Letting)
Interest in Brazil from visitors to TheMoveChannel.com has been really hotting up since last November, bringing the Latin American giant to 8th position in this month's Top of the Props chart... ... more

Private rented sector demand remains solid - (Letting)
Investors shrug off interest rate worries as tenant demand fuels rent increases... ... more

Years biggest property show this weekend - (Letting)
With only three days to go until the launch of this year's Homebuyer Show (2-4 March) at ExCel London, the property industry is gearing up for a weekend of superb property deals, exciting investment opportunities and invaluable knowledge gathering... ... more

Landlords may be forced to increase rents - (Letting)
The UK residential lettings market looks strong, said the National Association of Estate Agents, but a further interest rate rise may force more landlords to increase rents... ... more

Dubai property market stabilised by rent cap - (Letting)
The Dubai Government's decision to place a cap on rent increases in order to stabilise the emirate's property market has been praised by industry figures, reports Khaleej Times... ... more

Record returns expected in Egypt - (Letting)
With over one million UK holidaymakers visiting in 2006 and property price rises already outstripping most emerging markets, experts are predicting that Egypt could offer one of the greatest overseas property investment returns currently available worldwide... ... more

Paris named top European investment market - (Letting)
Paris once again leads this year's list of top real estate investment markets in Europe, according to a highly regarded real estate investment report... ... more

Mallorca to be hot in 2007 - (Letting)
Mallorca looks set for great things this year after accounting for 80% of Spanish sales at UK giant Chesterton's in 2006... ... more

Rental returns are falling across Europe - (Letting)
Rental yields have been falling across Europe with prices growing fasting than rents, reports www.globalpropertyguide.com... ... more

Interest in German property goes into overdrive - (Letting)
Interest in Germany from visitors to TheMoveChannel.com went into overdrive in January, as it raced into the Top of the Props Top 10 for the first time... ... more

Landlords to take rate hikes in their stride - (Letting)
Buy-to-let landlords are well-positioned to cover mortgage repayments, despite recent interest rate rises, says mortgage provider... ... more

Optimum rental returns misjudged - (Letting)
Landlords must home in more on tenants' needs if they want to maximize their rental returns... ... more

Rental growth reaches three-year peak in S Africa - (Letting)
Recent increases in rental returns on residential property in South Africa have been the largest in three years, according to Trafalgar's rental index for December 2006, reports Nick Wilson in Business Day... ... more

Fly-to-let buyers flocking to Berlin - (Letting)
With its recovering economy, growing consumer and business confidence and strong rentals market, Germany is set to become one of 2007's property hotspots for overseas investors, MRI Overseas Property reports... ... more

Cyprus developing as property market stabilises - (Letting)
Cyprus experts Principal International believe that after a winter cold snap, Cypriot property prices will really heat up this year... ... more

Deposit protection scheme delay warning - (Letting)
The long awaited tenancy deposit protection scheme due to come into force on 6th April may again be delayed... ... more

Renting in retirement gains momentum - (Letting)
Renting property in retirement on an assured tenancy basis is gathering momentum, increasing by 40% last year... ... more

Rogue landlords set for heave-ho this year - (Letting)
Tenancy Deposit Protection will this year help force out the minority of rogue operators who wrongly withhold tenants' deposits... ... more

4 hotspots to look out for in 2007 - (Letting)
International property company escapes2.com are tipping Panama City, Jersey, Istanbul and Slovakia as hot prospects for 2007... ... more

Canadian rental vacancy rate inches down - (Letting)
The average rental apartment vacancy rate in Canada's 28 major centres decreased slightly by 0.1 of a percentage point to 2.6 per cent in October 2006 compared to last year, according to the Rental Market Survey released this month by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)... ... more

Landlords manoeuvre over looming issues - (Letting)
The mainstream rental market continues to flourish, according to ARLA, but trouble could arise if some problems are not addressed swiftly... ... more

Working families break into renting - (Letting)
Family renters are back in fashion ? and it's no surprise, points out the author of a top-selling buy-to-let book... ... more

Up-market flats limit student choice - (Letting)
Private suppliers of student accommodation may ultimately be restricting the choice of university for some students... ... more

Buy-to-let returns highest for four months - (Letting)
Total returns across the UK have risen significantly this month, up 2.8% from 10.5% in September to 13.3% - the highest in four months... ... more

2007 looks somewhat easier for landlords - (Letting)
In 2006 the rental market saw the implementation of a raft of new legislation as well as the tenth birthday of buy-to-let. 2007 should turn out to be a little easier on landlords time... ... more

NLA wins deposit protection contract - (Letting)
The National Landlords Association wins a contract to run tenancy deposit protection scheme... ... more

New letting report launched - (Letting)
National Association of Estate Agents has launched its new quarterly lettings survey, reporting a strong lettings market for the third quarter of 2006... ... more

Investors still buying as yields remain stable - (Letting)
No let up of investor activity after interest rate rise said Paragon Mortgages... ... more

Time of year to beware of the silent killer - (Letting)
The Health and Safety Executive has issued a warning about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning as the cold weather approaches... ... more

Buy-to-let trend tips offered - (Letting)
Ludlowthompson.com offers five trends to help to outperform the buy-to-let housing market... ... more

Private renting is growing in popularity - (Letting)
Along with dozens of other housing related facts, the Department for Communities and Local Government's Housing in England report says private renting is growing in popularity... ... more

The accidental landlord revealed - (Letting)
Almost a half of all landlords did not intend to let out their first rental property when the first bought it... ... more

Rental yields fall as investors reform lending - (Letting)
Rental yields have continued to fall across England and the Greater London area due to changes in lending criteria... ... more

How to be a landlord and avoid bankruptcy - (Letting)
A seminar for potential landlords shows how to invest in property without going bust... ... more

Impending rental voids warning - (Letting)
As more consumers struggle with debt, tips to help landlords reduce rental voids are explained by Landlord Mortgages... ... more

The rise of the landlord millionaire - (Letting)
Just ten years on from the birth of buy-to-let the market has generated a legion of landlord millionaires... ... more

But-to-let yields up on blurred rate decision - (Letting)
Potential homebuyers holding back pending a potential further rate increase are fuelling a sustained demand for rented homes... ... more

Women driving the lettings market - (Letting)
Letting agents' staffing levels have risen dramatically over the last few years, and women have been in the vanguard of the industry's growth... ... more

Immigration drives record rent rises - (Letting)
High levels of immigration from EU accession countries has been singled out by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) as one the key factors driving record rent rises... ... more

Half of properties will be second homes by 2026 - (Letting)
There are no limits to the growth of buy-to-let, says leading property expert David Lawrenson, of www.lettingfocus.com... ... more

Investors overlooking residential markets overseas - (Letting)
According to research from Assetz, most British investors are missing a trick by focusing solely on holiday lets when buying overseas, as letting to the local residential market can generate much more reliable returns for a lot less work... ... more

Landlords should choose agents carefully - (Letting)
Landlords' problems can pile up faster than junk mail in a vacant apartment's letterbox, warn risk experts... ... more

Buying a property abroad could save you money - (Letting)
It could work out as more cost effective to purchase your own holiday home abroad than to repeatedly book your annual holiday accommodation in your favourite location through a travel agent... ... more

Holiday home rental stats reveal growth trends - (Letting)
Statistics from a holiday home rental firm reveal both where property owners are looking to let and also where holiday makers are looking to rent... ... more

Tenant repossessions drop again after blip - (Letting)
After a few years of steady falling rates of tenant repossessions, the first quarter of 2006 saw small rise, but the second quarter reverses this rise... ... more

Buy-to-let trends remain positive - (Letting)
The trends for buy-to-let remain positive in terms of rents and overall returns... ... more

Buy-to-let trends remains positive - (Letting)
The trends for buy-to-let remains positive in terms of rents and overall returns... ... more

Rental issues spurs landlords group growth - (Letting)
Investors are turning to a Landlords' association to obtain help with a range of new issues... ... more

Reducing risky openings into buy-to-let - (Letting)
Novice property investors are not doing enough research, according to a landlords' association... ... more

How to profit in a declining market - (Letting)
Lease-purchase is a strategy that brings top dollars even in competitive real estate markets says Miami Realtor, Izzy Buholzer... ... more

Advisers split on tenancy deposit protection - (Letting)
Mortgage intermediaries don't agree on the worth of TDS but are sanguine about its introduction provided proper information is available... ... more

Time out for landlords with unlicensed homes - (Letting)
Councils are given powers to enforce licensing of HMOs and also guidance on bringing long-term empty dwellings back into use... ... more

Rental demand booming down under - (Letting)
Vacancy rates across Australia are at all-time lows, according to the Real Estate Institute Australia (REIA)/Mortgage Choice Real Estate Market Facts March quarter 2006 edition released recently... ... more

Private rented sector flourishing - (Letting)
ARLA reports a flourishing private rented sector with many more landlords arriving than departing, despite fears of damage by empire-building town halls... ... more

Has the rent-buy balance tipped - (Letting)
Instinctively, we all know it's cheaper to buy than rent in the long run, but new research shows the gap is narrowing... ... more

Adelaide rental market still bustling - (Letting)
The strength in the Adelaide rental market has exceeded expectations by recording another low vacancy rate in April, the Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA) have said... ... more

Landlords continue to invest in the market - (Letting)
Rising property prices are encouraging rather than deterring investors, according to specialist lender Paragon Mortgages... ... more

Buy-to-let networking event - (Letting)
A novel buy-to-let networking event is to take place in Central London next week and for the moment, the venue is a secret! ... more

Landlords in identity theft threat - (Letting)
Landlords and flatmates have something disturbing in common - they are both at high risk of identity theft... ... more

Demand for private rented housing to soar - (Letting)
Migration, unaffordable house prices and attitude changes to renting will create a soaring demand for private rented housing over the next 15 years... ... more

Buy-to-let beats stock market returns - (Letting)
Northern property investors expect to beat stock market returns hands down... ... more

Interest rate gossip pumps up short-term deals - (Letting)
City nerves make swap rates more expensive, pushing up the cost of long term money... ... more

Time-challenged investors move from buy-to-let - (Letting)
Could property funds be set to overtake buy-to-let as the preferred choice for today's investor? ... more

Call for the government to help the north grow - (Letting)
A pair of reports call for government help to expand transport and housing supply in the north of England... ... more

Northern cities are investors new south - (Letting)
Canny investors are taking advantage of increased buy-to-let opportunities in the north... ... more

Italian provincial rents up by 116pc - (Letting)
Rents on houses in Italy's provincial capitals have increased by 116 percent on average between 1993 and 2005, reports New Europe... ... more

Landlords set to take licensing in their stride - (Letting)
Landlords look to grow portfolios over the next 12 months, undeterred by HMO licensing... ... more

Buy-to-let prices ease - (Letting)
Investors continue to snap up properties at attractive prices, according to Paragon Mortgages... ... more

Housing Act and the private Sector - (Letting)
Brought onto the statute books in November 2004 the Housing Act 2004 will be implemented in stages over the next few years. ... more

Yields rents and property values rise again - (Letting)
The buy-to-let 'bounce' continues, according to the latest report from Paragon Mortgages... ... more

Good landlords have nothing to fear from HMOs - (Letting)
Landlords and property managing agents letting reasonable/good quality houses in multiple occupation have nothing to fear from HMO licensing says ODPM minister, Baroness Andrews... ... more

Strong future predicted for buy-to-let market - (Letting)
Recent data released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) all point to a positive future for residential property investment in 2006 and beyond, claim Paragon Mortgages... ... more

Houses in Multiple Occupation Licensing - (Letting)
The Housing Act 2004 introduces a mandatory licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) ... more

Gas Safety A Matter of Life and Death - (Letting)
A landlord’s life is not an easy one, but you can avoid a crisis ... more

Pattinson Rentals Joins Tenancy Deposit scheme - (Letting)
Pattinson Rentals have joined the Tenancy Deposit Scheme for Regulated Agents, TDSRA. It guarantees protection of the deposit; and a fair, independent and expert assessment and settlement of any disputes over its return at the end of a tenancy ... more

To Rent or Not to Rent - Andrew Hartley, Pattinson Rentals (Letting)
A brief guide to help steer first time tenants through the early stages of the rental process. ... more

Letting Property The Tax Position - Andrew Hartley, Pattinson Rentals (Letting)
A frequently asked question is "as a landlord will I have to pay tax on my rental income?" The simple answer is "yes", but "it depends"! ... more