The damage inflicted on the buy-to-let market by the government’s squeeze on landlord finances is laid bare by an in-depth report into the sector published today. Lender Kent Reliance says landlord confidence…

Designs on Property tracks and summarises the monthly property indices. Kate Faulkner says, “The average age of a first time buyer today is hardly that different from 2003, 14 years ago, even…

Do you know what’s fair wear and tear when working out how much of a tenant’s deposit to return? If the answer has not immediately sprung to mind then it may be…

Horses for courses? Adam Walker has a tricky ‘seat’ as a Council asks him to help them establish a letting agency, wanting him to be jockey and trainer!

"Viewing a property is one thing, noting noise levels is another,” says Katrine Sporle, The Property Ombudsman.

Rents are rising at a slower pace than general inflation, the new HomeLet Rental Index reveals, leaving landlords who are facing higher costs with a dilemma.

"Home sweet home… but not with noisy neighbours,” says Katrine Sporle, The Property Ombudsman.

"Tax is no longer optional. I never thought I’d write an article on this subject, but I am going to talk about why you need to pay your tax.”

This month we meet members of The Guild of Property Professionals in Wakefield, Doncaster and Burpham, Surrey.