The number of new buy-to-let loans increased by 16% in the third quarter of 2011, according to data published today by the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

Private rental market – the biggest challenge and the biggest opportunity, report Savills.

Residential mortgage valuation activity continued its strong annual growth in October, according to the latest Housing Market Activity Report by Connells Survey and Valuation.

Demand for rental property remains at a record high across the UK, report Countrywide, the UK lettings and property services Group.

South West sees biggest increase in homeowners renting out spare rooms to lodgers.

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House prices increased by 0.4% in October and the price of a typical home in October is 0.8% higher than one year ago, report Nationwide.

TBMC, the buy-to-let and commercial mortgage specialist, produces the Landlord Profile Tracking Index to track developments in the UK buy-to-let mortgage market.

The September data from Land Registry's flagship House Price Index shows an annual price decrease of 2.6 per cent which takes the average property value in England and Wales to £16

The average UK flatmate now spends nearly 22% of their take-home salary on their rental accommodation, according to Easyroommate.co.uk.