The Government has confirmed a rollout timeline for the Renters’ Rights Act, with the first legal changes due from 1 May 2026. For landlords, this...
Paragon Bank has unveiled a new multi-property mortgage option allowing landlords to finance four to 99 properties in a single application - a move rolled...
The UK housing market shifted noticeably into a lower gear in October, according to the latest RICS Residential Survey, with buyer demand, sales activity and...
UK Finance has reported a continued fall in mortgage arrears in the third quarter of 2025, with buy-to-let (BTL) arrears dropping sharply by eight per...
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has announced the rollout of Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) - a new framework requiring all registered social landlords to...
More than 2,300 Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across England contain life-threatening safety hazards, according to new analysis by Inventory Base - prompting renewed calls...
With Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week running from 17–23 November 2025, Propertymark is reminding landlords, letting agents, and tenants across the UK to check their carbon...
Homeless charity Crisis has announced plans to become a not-for-profit landlord, purchasing one-bedroom homes in London and Newcastle from 2026. The organisation says it aims...
UK rents are forecast to rise by 12% over the next five years, according to Savills, as the property firm predicts a calmer and more...
HMRC has launched an ambitious new offensive against tax evasion - powered by artificial intelligence. With digital tools now able to cross-reference property, mortgage, and...
England’s south coast has recorded the fastest rent growth in the UK, according to new figures from the Lomond Group, as landlords across the country...
The government’s updated Decent Homes Standard could cost landlords thousands as part of sweeping reforms under the Renters’ Rights Act, which received Royal Assent in...
The government has published its official Guide to the Renters’ Rights Act (6 November 2025), confirming the direction of travel but not the start date....
The government has admitted it has not assessed the potential impact of banning landlords from re-letting their properties for 12 months if a sale falls...
The Bank of England has kept the base interest rate at 4% following a narrow 5–4 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) vote, holding steady as inflation...
More than half of UK renters are effectively “flathugging” - staying in their current rental homes despite wanting to move - according to new research...
Rents across England fell sharply last month, dropping by 12% between September and October, according to the Goodlord Rental Index. While the seasonal dip mirrors...
A leading Midlands landlord has criticised the Green Party’s radical plan to abolish private renting, describing it as “an ideal world idea” that would take...
Tenants who consistently pay rent on time will soon see their credit scores rise, as Experian prepares to include rental data in its revamped scoring...
When even the Chancellor of the Exchequer falls foul of landlord licensing laws, every property investor in Britain takes notice. Rachel Reeves has admitted she...
Landlords face eviction costs of around £3,000 once the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect in May, with Section 8 becoming the primary route for possession…
Mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to 59,999 in January, the lowest level in two years, according to Bank of England data released today. The…
Just 2 percent of rental properties in England are available at Local Housing Allowance rates, leaving low-income tenants locked out of the private rental market…
Telford & Wrekin Council has confirmed new HMO planning controls will come into force from February 2027, despite receiving fewer than 200 responses to its…
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called mass eviction notices served by billionaire landlord Asif Aziz’s property company “unacceptable”, demanding an urgent explanation as campaigners suggest…
Landlords and letting agents can now align their property inspections with council enforcement standards using a new template built around the Housing Health and Safety…
Complaints against letting agents and property managers rose 47 percent in 2025, with enquiries jumping to 4,220 from 2,863 the previous year. The Property Redress…
Brighton recorded the highest rental price increase in the UK last year, with rents surging 15 percent as the South Coast emerged as the country’s…
Mortgage lending reached its highest level since the pandemic in 2025, with 720,000 house purchase loans granted – up 16.3 percent on the previous year….
Limited company landlords accounted for a record 43 percent of buy-to-let house purchases in 2025, up from 35 percent in 2024, according to analysis by…
Angela Rayner’s scheduled appearance at a major property industry conference has drawn Conservative criticism after reports she will receive a five-figure sum to speak. Hollinrake…
Landlords can now claim grants of up to £500 to install electric vehicle chargers at their rental properties, with the National Residential Landlords Association urging…
Rents for new tenancies are rising at their slowest pace in four years, with annual growth falling to just 1.9 percent, according to the latest…
Flat leaseholders in England and Wales now pay an average service charge of £2,405 a year – £200 a month – for the first time,…
UK house prices held steady in February with annual growth unchanged at 1.0 percent and a 0.3 percent monthly rise, according to the latest data…
