Peter Mandelson's comments that charging property tax on empty buildings is "good news for tenants" have been condemned by the British Property Federation.

Tenants who do not pay their rent can put their landlords into serious financial difficulty.

A growing number of overseas students could be putting their money at risk when they move into rented accommodation.

Companies involved in the construction of Wembley Stadium have been accused of wasting over £20 million in a legal fight in which "neither party has gained any financial benefit".

The government is set to propose new planning laws which will prevent clusters of student houses from forming in university towns.

New tenancies have risen dramatically in the last three months, new research has indicated.

The British Property Federation's Planning Manifesto has been unveiled by Sainsbury's Planning chief, Sue Willcox, Property Week reports.

The debate between retailers and landlords over leases continues after a meeting between the two failed to resolve the issue of whether rent should be paid monthly or quarterly.

The public sector will suffer as a result of the empty rates bill, Propertyweek.com reports.