A new survey by Sarah Beeny's estate agent, Tepilo, has revealed that Brits find the UK property buying process confusing and unfair.

The number of arrangement fee free buy to let mortgage products rose in Q3 as lenders tried to find ways to compete without reducing rates which are already at an all-time low.

Today, 1st October, a number of new pieces of legislation come into force that will limit landlord’s powers to evict their tenants.

Liz Ainsle, environmental consultant for Hosking Associates, covers the recently passed legislation that will make it easier for tenants to rent more energy efficient properties.

According to a think tank, councils have been accused of turning to bailiffs and the courts rather than helping people in rent arrears.

The report followed 20 tenants, including single people and couples, over three years, to assess how people are coping with austerity measures, including changes to welfare benefits.

Software provider eTech has poached Mark Blackwell to become their new director of Lending & Surveying Services.

A new online letting agent, Lets Rent which is free to landlords, has just launched after raising money via crowdfunding.

Over a third of students are getting into debt to meet upfront costs to secure a property according to new research by the National Union of Students.

Landlords are failing to factor in the costs of owning a buy-to-let property with a contingency fund and this is leading to a rise in repossessions, according to Armistead Property.