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With a number of tax changes over the past couple of years and the extended mandatory licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation, it's helpful to ensure you are protecting your monthly income

The North East of England saw house prices rise 2.6% year on year in July according to the latest LSL/Acadata House Price Index.

After recording some of the biggest monthly falls in prices since the financial crisis, prices in London are now up 3.7% in the year to July.

You might think that becoming a landlord is always a deliberate choice, but in fact, many landlords find themselves in this position unexpectedly.

If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. We conducted a survey with 1,071 landlords from across the UK and found that 29% of landlords say they never planned to become one - ‘it just happened’.

On 25th May this year, new ‘General Data Protection Regulation’ came into force which gives individuals greater rights over their personal data and control of their privacy.  This will have an impact on the way landlords and agents can collect and hold tenants’ personal information. The new legislation has been introduced EU-wide and the Government has stated that it will co...

Your Move has already managed to meet the criteria required under a new lettings code of practice in Scotland ahead of the 1 October deadline - Brian Moran, Lettings Director comments.  

There are around 150 laws that apply to the lettings industry and most of the ones that have come into force over last decade have been focused on making properties safer for tenants. Among other things, landlords are now legally obliged to maintain rented properties to a good standard, remove potential hazards and install fire safety measures.

Have you recently inherited a property? We'll take you through the three most important steps we recommend you should be taking.

The latest England and Wales Rental Tracker shows rents rising in the South West of England, faster than any other region in England and Wales.

As part of our #BranchSpotlight series, we are looking at Walderslade, a large suburb in the South of Chatham, Kent. Our property experts at our Walderslade branch have let us know all about their local area, and there are a few interesting things you might not already know…