There has been a rise in the number of tenants struggling to pay their rent, as the economic climate continues to squeeze household finances.

According to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), 41 per cent of its members have seen an increase in the number of tenants finding it difficult to meet their rental payments in the six months to March 2012. Read more…

The rental market is proving to be a very appealing prospect for new landlords and those who already own property on the rental market.

However, one expert has urged people looking to get into the buy-to-let market should do their research before buying a property. Read more…

The rental market in the West Midlands is continuing to boom, as the area witnessed the biggest increase in houses to let across the UK last year.

According to Experian, the region bucked the downward trend thanks to the number of resale properties, with 12 per cent more on the market. Read more…

Prospective landlords looking to get rental income from a property investment will continue to buy homes in London and the south-east.

According to Chris Norris, policy manager at the National Landlords Association (NLA), the investment opportunities in and around the capital remain strong. Read more…

Landlords renting out property in the north of England are seeing better returns than those in London, according to new figures from Paragon.

The buy-to-let lender’s statistics revealed that landlords in the north-west are making an annual return of 6.6 per cent on their properties, compared with 5.9 per cent in central London. Read more…

London is continuing to lead the way for people looking to become a landlord by investing in buy-to-let property.

According to the latest Young Group Index, 46 per cent of private rented sector investors are considering adding to their London portfolio in the next 12 months. Read more…

The Scottish government has launched a blueprint for the regulation of landlords and the rental sector, which may be implemented across the UK.

Housing minister Keith Brown has launched a consultation on the regulations, which aim to root out rogue landlords and improve the system for those who provide a good service to tenants. Read more…