The average buy-to-let landlord made £80,000 profit from selling their rental property in 2018, new figures show.

The High Court has ruled the government’s Right to Rent scheme breaches human rights law. Right to Rent puts the onus of responsibility on landlords to check the immigration status of a tenant or lodger, with the threat of prosecution if they know, or have “reasonable cause to believe” that they are letting to an illegal immigrant.

Only 3% of landlords currently offer short-term lets despite the boom in the temporary accommodation market, according to new research.

The majority of homes that have encountered pest problems are let as rented accommodation, a new study has shown.

There are several changes to how, and how much, landlords pay tax that have been fazed in since 2017 before finally coming into play in April 2020. It’s important to be up-to-speed with these changes to avoid any fines or fees from HMRC – ignorance is not a defence. If you have taken out tax protection insurance, this...