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...
Landlords face a double whammy as Government plans to beat inflation by stimulating economic growth have backfired spectacularly, causing something of a run on the...
Stamp duty cuts have been put at the centre of the Truss Government’s ‘new growth plan’ mini Budget. Presented to Parliament on Friday, this, said...
Letting agents’ membership body Propertymark is urging agents and landlords to check that the tenant fees they charge do not contravene the law and that...
Government plans for reform of the private rented sector, including the scrapping of s21 evictions ‘could have a catastrophic impact on the supply of homes...
A slight fall in the annual rate of house price inflation was detected by the Halifax last month. ‘While house prices have so far proved...
Plans for a new Government website listing ‘rogue landlords’, have been confirmed by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities. This came in an...
‘A chronic imbalance’ of supply and demand for rental properties has led to a surge in rents over the last year, with no slacking in...
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has called for notice periods for private rental evictions to be doubled to four months. His proposed change would give...
Ordnance Survey (OS) has introduced a suite of new data enhancements to its OS National Geographic Database (NGD) Buildings data, marking a significant advancement in…
Landlords looking to repossess properties through legal action are set to encounter a significant increase in court fees, as newly confirmed by the Ministry of…
Recent research conducted by The Mortgage Lender (TML) has unveiled that energy efficiency is increasingly becoming a key factor for landlords when considering new investments…
Recent research from the Social Market Foundation (SMF) think tank has revealed that enhanced protections for renters, including the prohibition of ‘no fault’ evictions, are…
A new investigative report spearheaded by industry expert Kate Faulkner and compliance platform Yuno has cast a spotlight on the efficacy and equity of property…
As the first quarter of 2024 unfolds, the rental sector witnesses a notable resurgence in tenant demand, signalling a robust start to the year for…
The housing market presents a complex scenario in the early months of 2024, characterised by slight growth amidst ongoing financial pressures. March saw a minor…
In a move aimed at enhancing the living conditions for private renters, Brent, a borough in northwest London, is set to implement a comprehensive landlord…
In the last ten years, the UK’s rental market has witnessed a dramatic upsurge in prices, highlighting the intense demand and supply imbalance faced by…
In Haringey, managing agents have been handed a hefty £15,000 fine for failing to secure the necessary license for a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)…
Enhancements in Mortgage Options The Mortgage Works (TMW) has announced a strategic reduction in rates across a selection of its buy-to-let and limited company mortgage…
A collaborative report by leading figures in the UK’s trade, lending, and advisory sectors has spotlighted the significant economic and societal impact of the private…
A recent survey conducted by Propertymark highlights significant apprehension among landlords regarding upcoming changes in rental legislation. The study indicates a widespread concern over the…
The UK’s housing market has shown early signs of recovery in January, with a mixture of falling and rising house prices across the nation, alongside…
Cedar Estates, a letting agency located in West Hampstead, North London, has been ordered by the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) to refund a significant portion…
