Despite it being a legal requirement, almost half of all landlords have not obtained energy performance certificates (EPCs) for their property, a survey has found.

UK commercial property values fell by a record amount last year, Investment Property Databank (IPD) has revealed.

A property expert has underlined the importance of landlords studying any contract that they sign with an estate agent.

Landlords have been warned to disclose their convictions and any that their tenants may have, or risk invalidating their insurance.

A leading credit rating agency has forecast that commercial property prices in the UK may slip by a quarter this year.

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has revealed that many landlords operating in London and the south-east are being taken advantage of by agents charging fees for renewing properties on a let only basis.

A spokesperson for Savills has claimed that there is a lack of concrete information to estimate just how far commercial property prices have fallen.

Landlords may face having to deal with tenants trying to negotiate over rental prices in the current macroeconomic climate, it has been suggested.

One of the biggest issues facing landlords this year could be tenants not sticking to rental agreements and falling behind on rent, it has been suggested.

It has been claimed that the UK commercial property market could become more unbalanced.