The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has said it is possible that house prices in the UK could stabilise this year.

New plans have been announced for a register of landlords, a move intended to protect tenants and those landlords who abide by the rules.

The level of deposits needed to purchase a property must decrease before the sector can bottom out, an expert has claimed.

A range of residential property market indicators are improving, a new report has suggested.

Rental rates are set to rise as changes feeding through into the housing sector take effect, it has been predicted.

Landlords should be wary of dealing with lettings agents who are not correctly accredited, it has been stated.

House prices fell again in April, according to new figures from Halifax.

Those investing in rental property need to stay abreast of changes in the law, as failure to do so could lead to fines, it has been stated.

Those looking to succeed in the residential landlord market will be best served by developing good communication skills, it has been stated.

Landlords may do very well out of holding on to their residential property assets, real estate firm Savills has said.