On 30 September, the government published a consultation which sets out to seek views on proposals around raising energy performance standards for the domestic private rented sector in England and Wales.

Property investment is all about maximising yield. Keeping rental voids to a minimum is a key aspect of this. Follow our top tips to help prevent your property staying untenanted for too long.

The Green Homes Grant, one of the UK Government’s latest schemes, is providing homeowners and landlords with vouchers worth up to £10,000 to spend on making energy efficiency improvements to their properties.

As of 1 July 2020, there are new regulations in England controlling electrical safety standards in the private rented sector, including a legal duty to provide written evidence of testing.

Maintaining rental property in a habitable condition is a legal requirement, plus it's beneficial to both landord and tenant. Follow our top tips for rental property maintenance.

Rental yield dictates whether an investment will be a sound one, and is a crucial factor for lenders when deciding on affordability for a buy-to-let mortgage. Here are some top tips on how to maximise it.

Research says more than 20 per cent of landlords are looking to include an HMO within their portfolios. And it is no wonder when you look at the potential yield that can be achieved from this type of property.

It is difficult in these uncertain times to know where to turn for advice as a landlord or letting agent, so we have brought together all the most up to date coronavirus information we can find that's relevant.

Landlords and agents in England will soon be required to ensure that electrical installation inspections and testing are undertaken for all new tenancies 1 July 2020, and for all existing tenancies from 1 April 2021.

The National Residential Landlords Association has outlined updates to lettings legislation that will introduce changes during the first half of 2020 that residential landlords and letting agents will need to take on board.

If you want to make sure your rental property is adequately protected as we enter a new decade, read on to learn why upgrading your security system could be one of the wisest investments for 2020.

Landlords are rightly concerned about their responsibilities should flooding render their rental properties unfit for habitation. But just what are landlords' responsibilities in relation to floods?