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Private landlords face £26.5bn bill to meet new Decent Homes Standard

Private landlords face £26.5bn bill to meet new Decent Homes Standard

Private landlords will need to spend a combined £26.5 billion to bring their properties up to the new Decent Homes Standard, according to government data...

10/02/2026
London taskforce warns Local Housing Allowance freeze threatens landlord supply

London taskforce warns Local Housing Allowance freeze threatens landlord supply

Taskforce finds 130,000 households in temporary accommodation as LHA freeze widens gap between benefit rates and market rents.

10/02/2026
Preston launches HMO clampdown with Article 4 Direction

Preston launches HMO clampdown with Article 4 Direction

Preston City Council launches consultation on Article 4 Direction that would require planning permission for all new HMO conversions from February 2027.

10/02/2026
Landlord confidence rebounds as 62% report optimism

Landlord confidence rebounds as 62% report optimism

OSB Group study finds 62% of landlords now optimistic about operating in the sector, up from 47% last year, as fewer question their future.

10/02/2026
Blackpool landlords warn licensing fees could force property sales

Blackpool landlords warn licensing fees could force property sales

Landlords in Blackpool are warning that selective licensing fees could push them to sell their properties, as a councillor highlights the financial pressure facing portfolio...

09/02/2026
Landlords face £1,000 MTD fine for outdated contact details

Landlords face £1,000 MTD fine for outdated contact details

Landlords could face a £1,000 penalty for failing to keep their digital contact details up to date under Making Tax Digital (MTD), according to concerns...

09/02/2026
Landlords cite Reeves tax rise as rent hikes accelerate

Landlords cite Reeves tax rise as rent hikes accelerate

Two thirds of landlords increasing rents say the Chancellor’s planned income tax rise is a key factor, according to new survey data that reinforces warnings...

09/02/2026
Scottish government urges UK to unfreeze housing benefit rates

Scottish government urges UK to unfreeze housing benefit rates

Scotland’s Housing Secretary has written to the UK government warning that the continued freeze on Local Housing Allowance is pushing low-income renters out of the...

09/02/2026
HMRC recovers £246m in inheritance tax probes as investigations rise

HMRC recovers £246m in inheritance tax probes as investigations rise

HM Revenue & Customs recovered £246 million in underpaid inheritance tax last year as enforcement activity intensified, data reveals. Investigations into inheritance tax rose to...

09/02/2026
Landlords petition Parliament for faster evictions and tenant database

Landlords petition Parliament for faster evictions and tenant database

A new parliamentary petition is demanding faster eviction processes for landlords and the creation of a database to track court-evicted tenants. The petition, which runs...

09/02/2026
UK house prices top £300,000 as Halifax reports new milestone

UK house prices top £300,000 as Halifax reports new milestone

The average UK house price has topped £300,000 for the first time, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. January’s 0.7 percent monthly rise...

09/02/2026
Rental inflation drops below wages as market cools

Rental inflation drops below wages as market cools

Rental price growth has slowed significantly, with annual inflation now running below both consumer prices and wage growth for the first time in years. For...

06/02/2026
BTL lenders cut rates and expand criteria ahead of refinancing surge

BTL lenders cut rates and expand criteria ahead of refinancing surge

Buy-to-let lenders are sharpening pricing and loosening criteria as the sector prepares for one of the busiest refinancing cycles in years. With nearly two million...

06/02/2026
Propertymark backs push to unfreeze housing benefit rates

Propertymark backs push to unfreeze housing benefit rates

Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has backed calls to unfreeze Local Housing Allowance rates, warning that the current freeze is widening the gap between benefit...

06/02/2026
Bank of England holds rate at 3.75% as markets eye spring cut

Bank of England holds rate at 3.75% as markets eye spring cut

The Bank of England has held the base rate at 3.75% in a tighter-than-expected 5-4 vote, with four MPC members pushing for a cut. The...

05/02/2026
Buy-to-let refinancing wave looms as £49.7bn in mortgages mature

Buy-to-let refinancing wave looms as £49.7bn in mortgages mature

Almost four in 10 landlords plan to refinance buy-to-let property during 2026, as an estimated £49.7 billion worth of fixed-rate mortgages reach the end of...

05/02/2026
Landlord yields slip to 6.4% as one in seven report losses

Landlord yields slip to 6.4% as one in seven report losses

Landlord profitability fell in the final quarter of 2025, with one in seven now reporting their lettings activity is no longer profitable. Average achieved rental...

05/02/2026
Landlords fear Renters’ Rights Act as 84% predict sector harm

Landlords fear Renters’ Rights Act as 84% predict sector harm

More than eight in 10 landlords believe the Renters’ Rights Act will damage the private rented sector, while three-quarters expect it to have a negative...

05/02/2026
HMRC sends MTD warning letters to 900,000 landlords

HMRC sends MTD warning letters to 900,000 landlords

HMRC is writing to nearly 900,000 landlords ahead of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, which begins April 2026 for those earning over £50,000.

04/02/2026
Disrepair claims enriching solicitors while landlords pay the price

Disrepair claims enriching solicitors while landlords pay the price

A legal expert warns housing disrepair claims have become a vehicle for inflated solicitor fees, with tenants left waiting for repairs while costs spiral.

04/02/2026
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