A quarter of landlords have raised the rent on their buy-to-let properties to mitigate the impending mortgage interest relief changes, a poll has revealed. Paragon Mortgages’ latest Private Rented Sector Trends report, based on interviews with 200 professional landlords, found More details >

ARLA has called for an end to up-front fees. Instead, it is asking for the fees charged by letting agents to tenants to be spread over a six-month period. However, ARLA managing director David Cox has conceded that the Government More details >