The number of repossession orders made on landlords of private rental property rose in the second quarter of this year, Ministry of Justice figures have revealed.

London property prices are retaining their present level of affordability better than other parts of the country, it has been stated.

A property expert has admitted that the recent rate of increase in the level of mortgage lending has been greater than he anticipated.

A proposed limit to the number of homes in multiple occupancy has been criticised by the National Landlords Association.

Tenants are in danger of being exploited by unscrupulous landlords due to inconsistencies in the way the issue of registration is approached in different parts of the United Kingdom, it has been claimed.

A recent change in the law should eventually make it impossible for landlords to rent out a home that has poor energy efficiency levels, it has been argued.

A spokesman for the National Landlords Association (NLA) has voiced his organisation's support for proposed changes to residential property law that would give more rights to tenants facing eviction as a result of their home being repossessed.

Plans to change residential property law so that tenants have greater legal protection should their apartments be repossessed have been welcomed by one industry expert.

A number of letting agents have been found to be willing to discriminate against migrant tenants on behalf of landlords.

London house prices rose by two per cent in June, new data from the Land Registry has revealed.