Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rents fall for first time as southern slowdown takes hold
Rents on newly let homes have fallen for the first time, with the South of England driving a broader cooling across the market. Data from…
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Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Government launches MTD software finder as April deadline nears
The government has launched a new online tool to help landlords find Making Tax Digital-compatible software as the April rollout approaches. Ministers claim they are…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Propertymark warns RRA will worsen London student housing crisis
Landlords in London face a growing student housing crisis under the Renters Rights Act, Propertymark has warned. The trade body says the legislation’s restrictions on…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Professional landlords drive BTL lending despite RRA concerns
Professional landlords continue to borrow, refinance and restructure their portfolios despite growing concerns over the Renters’ Rights Act, according to new research from Foundation Home…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Westminster doubles licensing team as enforcement turns proactive
Westminster Council has recruited 52 new staff to its Private Renters Team as it shifts from reactive enforcement to a proactive approach under its selective…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Central London property values fall 12% as tax burden bites
Property values in central London’s most expensive boroughs have fallen by 12 percent over the past three years as higher taxation and tougher regulation weigh…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Three quarters of tenants happy with renting as landlord proximity lifts satisfaction
Almost three quarters of private tenants in England report being happy with their renting experience, according to new research from Pepper Money, offering a more…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Property chains add £2,000 to moving costs as delays deter future moves
Property chain breakdowns are adding an average of £2,127 in unexpected costs to home purchases, according to new research from Barclays, with nearly half of…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Landlords form record 66,587 companies as tax drives incorporation surge
A record 66,587 new buy-to-let companies were formed in 2025, rising 8 percent from the previous high in 2024, according to the latest Hamptons Lettings…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
HMO rents jump £5,000 as North East leads UK with 15% yields
Average annual rental income from houses in multiple occupation rose by £5,000 in 2025 to reach £33,400, according to Lendlord’s Q4 HMO Data Analysis Report….
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Wandsworth targets 550 landlords in EPC enforcement crackdown
Wandsworth Council is cracking down on cold and inefficient private rentals, with more than 550 properties in the borough estimated to be below the minimum…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
House prices flat in February as market finds its level
House prices remained virtually flat in February after January’s record increase, with the market showing signs of stabilisation rather than slowdown, according to Rightmove’s latest…
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