Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Small landlords lose market share as larger portfolios grow
The proportion of landlords owning just one or two properties fell from 57 percent to 50 percent in a single year, according to new data…
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Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Greenwich Council targets 120 properties in HMO crackdown
Greenwich Council has launched a coordinated enforcement operation in Plumstead, targeting more than 120 properties suspected of housing breaches and unlicensed HMOs. Officers from Environmental…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
HMRC confirms 118,000 landlords face quarterly tax reporting from April
HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed that 118,000 landlords across England will be required to submit quarterly income updates from next month under the Making…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Wales passes holiday let licensing law as industry warns of regulatory burden
The Senedd has passed legislation requiring all holiday let and tourist accommodation providers in Wales to register with a national licensing scheme, prompting warnings from…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Generation Rent demands rent caps after EPC upgrades in EU-funded campaign
Generation Rent has launched a campaign calling for limits on rent increases following energy efficiency improvements, arguing that landlords should not be allowed to pass…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Polanski vows rent freeze as Greens target landlord profits
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for national rent controls and the abolition of Right to Buy, claiming landlords are profiting while “ripping the…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Bank of England holds rate at 3.75% as Iran conflict delays spring cut
The Bank of England has kept interest rates at 3.75 percent following its March Monetary Policy Committee meeting, dashing hopes of a spring rate cut…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Hundreds of luxury London homes set for sale after MFS collapse
Administrators have begun marketing more than 250 property companies holding prime central London homes following the collapse of bridging lender Market Financial Solutions, with an…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Quarter of landlord sales include sitting tenants as PRS contracts
More than a quarter of properties sold by landlords last year included sitting tenants, according to new research that shows the private rented sector continues…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Landlords face £1,000 fines for rejecting benefit claimants from 1 May
Landlords who refuse to let properties to tenants claiming benefits or those with children will face criminal penalties from 1 May 2026, following new guidance…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Mortgage Advice Bureau hits record 32bn lending as BTL market strengthens
Mortgage Advice Bureau has announced that the value of arranged mortgages reached £32bn in 2025, a 23 percent increase on the previous year and a…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Wembley HMO landlord fined £92,000 for serious safety breaches
A Wembley landlord has been hit with a fine of nearly £92,000 after Brent Council uncovered serious HMO licensing breaches including severe overcrowding and dangerous…
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