Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) go by many names – “backyard cottages,” “granny flats,” “in-law suites,” – but some city officials are calling them the key to easing the housing shortage.

A recent lawsuit has touched off conversation about the history of discrimination in the US housing industry, and what can be done to reform it.

Running your own business can be far less glamorous than it seems. There are many boring, repetitive activities that must be done on a daily or monthly basis, and in smaller businesses they often fall to the owners.

We pass the microphone to two PayProp clients, Eric Cleary, co-founder of Canadian property management company OrangeList and Marwan Mata, owner of 1Miami Realty in Florida, for their experiences and best practices when deciding on price points, offering services, and adapting to investors’ needs.

As energy bills rise to new record heights, some in the property sector are worried that tenants will no longer be able to afford rent. Are we heading for a winter arrears crisis, or will the new energy price cap prevent disaster?

On 1 October, new smoke and carbon monoxide alarm rules will come into force for rented properties in England and Wales. Agents are being urged to check that their landlords’ properties will still be compliant.

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has a new Secretary of State, Simon Clarke, and will soon get some new ministers as well.

The government is planning to introduce legally binding standards of quality for privately rented homes in England – and they’re asking for input from property professionals.