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Gradual UK House Price Drop Continues, Soft Landing Remains Possible
House prices in the UK have experienced a decline for the third consecutive month, with a 0.3% decrease between January and February. The average house…
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The Landlord Knowledge editorial team covers UK buy-to-let and property investment news, policy, regulation, and finance. Our reporting focuses on the issues that matter most to private landlords and property investors across the UK.
Headed by Leon Hopkins, author of The Landlord's Handbook.
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Gove Consults Industry Leaders on Upcoming Rental Reforms in the UK
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has engaged in discussions with ten key representatives from the private rental sector (PRS), including letting agencies, landlords, and property managers,…
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Search Trends in 2023 Uncover Shifting Concerns for UK Landlords Amid Cooling Housing Market
New research by property purchasing specialist House Buyer Bureau highlights the growing anxieties of homebuyers and sellers as they navigate the housing market during a…
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RICS Cladding Guidance Positively Impacts Property Sector, Survey Finds
A recent webinar poll conducted by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) found that 88% of property professionals believe the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)…
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Agent Ordered to Compensate Landlord £900 for Rent Guarantee Failings
Essex-based agent Anistenhomes has been ordered by The Property Ombudsman (TPO) to pay a landlord £900 in compensation due to service shortcomings in a rent…
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UK Rent Surge: Average Room Prices Soar 10%+ Nationwide, London Postcodes Exceed £700
According to data from leading flatshare site SpareRoom, average room rents in the UK have increased by 10% or more across every region, including London…
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Housing Market Remains Subdued, Yet Forward-Looking Indicators Suggest Stabilisation
The March 2023 RICS UK Residential Survey portrays a persistently weak housing market, with negative indicators for demand, sales, new listings, and house prices. Despite…
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Majority of Landlords Support Implementation of Decent Homes Standard in PRS
Paragon Bank research reveals that 62% of landlords support the establishment of minimum property standards for the private rented sector. The study, which surveyed over…
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Study Challenges Need for Section 21 Repeal Amid Calls for Housing Court
The proposed Renters’ Reform Bill, which aims to professionalise the private rented sector (PRS), has come under fire for its controversial plan to abolish Section…
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Estate Agency Director Calls for Fair and Feasible Energy Efficiency Reforms in Rental Sector
My Property Box’s Managing Director, Ben Quaintrell, is urging Secretary of State Michael Gove to introduce a fair and practical reform of the energy efficiency…
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Renters ‘bearing the brunt of government dithering’
Private renters ‘are bearing the brunt of government dithering over urgently needed private rental reforms’, the homeless charity Shelter has claimed. This is because tenants…
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Landlords urged to support legal challenge
An appeal has been made to ‘Individuals and businesses working in the private rented sector’ to help fund a legal challenge to Scotland’s current rent…
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UK House Prices Show Signs of Recovery as Spring Brings Optimism
Halifax House Price Index data reveals that UK house prices increased by 0.8% in March, following a 1.2% rise in February. The annual price growth…
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Majority of UK Investors Remain Confident Despite Economic Concerns
A recent survey commissioned by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney, found that 80% of UK investors have confidence that their portfolio will bring a…
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UK housing market defies weak demand as supply boosts sales activity, says Zoopla
Zoopla’s latest House Price Index has revealed that the UK housing market is defying expectations, with 500,000 sale completions expected in the first half of…
