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.
‘Green’ mortgage discounts could be a key tool in helping landlords make the energy efficiency upgrades necessary to achieve an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating…
Former Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, will become the next UK Prime Minister. He will replace Liz Truss who resigned as PM on 20 October 2022 after…
First there were rumours that the Liz Truss Government would not, after all, scrap section 21 evictions as previously promised. Then there was denial. Then…
Landlords have teamed up with estate agents and other property professionals to take the first step towards challenging a freeze on rent increases and evictions…
As from last week the starting threshold for paying of main residential rates of Land Transaction Tax, the Welsh equivalent of stamp duty, has increased…
More than half of landlords have made energy efficiency improvements to their properties in the last six months, specialist financial services company Shawbrook has reported….
Despite speculation to the contrary, Prime Minister Liz Truss has confirmed that the Government intends to go ahead with its commitment to abolish section 21…
Estate agents Stacey Mann Estates Limited, Roman James Estates Limited, and Janice Chissick Estates Limited are among a long list of property and other businesses…
House prices fell slightly in September with the market showing further signs of slowing, the Halifax has reported. Its latest index put the monthly fall…
Confirmation of planning changes affecting second homes and holiday lets in Wales has been published. The package of measures announced in July included creation of…
Pro-growth tax measures for the private rented sector, including reversal of the decision to restrict landlord access to mortgage interest relief and an end to…
Updates on housing health and safety requirements, housing benefit, Universal Credit, rent pricing and information on the White Paper A Fairer Private Rented Sector, will…
‘Emergency legislation’ is set to freeze rents and place restrictions on evictions in Scotland. To be fast-tracked through the Scottish Parliament, Cost of Living (Tenant…
Expenditure on rent payments has increased by 17 per cent in the year to August, the Nationwide’s latest Spending Report reveals. And it increased by…
Fixed term tenancies should not be abolished, a lettings industry has told the Government. Responding to A fairer private rented sector white paper published by…
