Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Reform UK pledges to scrap Renters Rights Act if elected
Reform UK has pledged to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act if it wins the next General Election, in what party deputy leader Richard Tice described…
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Government eases student possession rules for RRA transition
Landlords letting to students will benefit from revised guidance published by the government that prevents chaos in the student housing market ahead of the Renters’…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Tenants now spend 36% of income on rent as affordability crisis deepens
Tenants across the UK are now spending an average of 36.3 percent of their income on rent, up from 34.2 percent last year, as rental…
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Flatsharer demand surges in commuter towns as city rents push tenants out
Demand from flatsharers has risen sharply in commuter towns across the UK as renters priced out of major cities seek more affordable options, according to…
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40% of UK homes now cheaper to buy than rent as mortgage rates fall
Four in ten UK homes are now cheaper to buy with a mortgage than to rent, marking a significant shift in housing affordability that is…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Charities call for fines on landlords who reject young renters
Youth homelessness charities are urging the government to introduce financial penalties for landlords and letting agents who discriminate against young renters. The EveryYouth Network argues…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Nottingham landlord faces £30k fine after council ‘ditched’ tenant
A Nottingham landlord claims he is facing potential fines of up to £30,000 after the city council ‘washed its hands’ of a vulnerable tenant it…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Eight in ten landlords feel ready for Making Tax Digital
Buy-to-let landlords are better prepared for Making Tax Digital than many sole traders, with new research showing 80 percent feel ready ahead of the April…
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London councils offer guaranteed rent as housing crisis deepens
Eleven London councils are making urgent appeals to private landlords for three-bedroom properties, with one management firm reporting “exceptionally high demand” across the capital. Property…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Wyre Forest launches HMO planning controls consultation
Landlords in Kidderminster face potential new planning restrictions after Wyre Forest District Council launched a public consultation on proposed HMO controls. The six-week consultation, running…
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Rent protection insurance demand jumps 41% as landlords brace for RRA
Demand for rent protection insurance has surged by 41 percent as landlords and letting agents prepare for the Renters’ Rights Act to come into force…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
SDLT receipts hit £899m as property investors absorb threshold cuts
Homebuyers handed £899 million to the Treasury in Stamp Duty Land Tax during January alone, according to HMRC data analysed by Coventry Building Society. The…
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