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Peers to decide final Renters’ Rights Bill amendments in Lords today

Peers to decide final Renters’ Rights Bill amendments in Lords today

Peers in the House of Lords are set to debate the final amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill today (14 October), as the legislation reaches...

Prime London sellers hold back as £2m listings fall across the capital

Prime London sellers hold back as £2m listings fall across the capital

Prime London’s luxury housing market saw a sharp fall in listings over the summer, as sellers of £2 million-plus homes pulled back ahead of the...

Millennial landlords reshape UK buy-to-let market as investment shifts north

Millennial landlords reshape UK buy-to-let market as investment shifts north

Millennials are driving a new wave of buy-to-let investment across England and Wales, defying tax rises and regulation to become the dominant force behind fresh...

House prices steady as landlords sell ahead of Autumn Budget

House prices steady as landlords sell ahead of Autumn Budget

House prices in England and Wales are still under pressure, falling 3% year-on-year, according to the latest Acadata House Price Index. The slowdown reflects a...

Landlords urged to tackle damp and mould risks before winter sets in

Landlords urged to tackle damp and mould risks before winter sets in

As the weather turns colder, landlords are being warned to stay vigilant over damp and mould risks that can quickly escalate during autumn and winter....

Landlord fined after unlawful eviction case in Bedfordshire

Landlord fined after unlawful eviction case in Bedfordshire

A landlord in Leighton Buzzard has been fined after pleading guilty to unlawfully evicting a tenant, following a Central Bedfordshire Council investigation that uncovered breaches...

Landlord exits hit record high as rental supply sinks to 4-year low

Landlord exits hit record high as rental supply sinks to 4-year low

The latest RICS Residential Market Survey reveals that landlords are leaving the private rented sector (PRS) at the fastest pace since the early pandemic, with...

£5m Stamp Duty paid on £41m London home as luxury market defies slowdown

£5m Stamp Duty paid on £41m London home as luxury market defies slowdown

New analysis from Enness Global shows London’s ultra-prime property market remains in a league of its own, with one £41 million sale generating a £4.83...

Rental stock up 19.7% across England as supply pressures ease

Rental stock up 19.7% across England as supply pressures ease

Rental availability across England has risen nearly 20% over the past year, marking a significant shift in one of the tightest rental markets in decades....

Landlords call for urgent court reform as eviction delays cost thousands

Landlords call for urgent court reform as eviction delays cost thousands

The UK Government is under growing pressure to tackle severe County Court delays that are leaving landlords out of pocket and worsening the housing shortage....

House prices edge down 0.3% in September as rental market steadies

House prices edge down 0.3% in September as rental market steadies

UK house prices edged down by 0.3% in September, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index, bringing the average property value to £298,184. Despite...

Barclays boosts buy-to-let and mortgage lending with new policy changes

Barclays boosts buy-to-let and mortgage lending with new policy changes

Landlords and property investors are set to benefit from Barclays’ latest mortgage policy update, which increases borrowing limits for buy-to-let, self-employed, and interest-only customers. The...

Government unveils plan to overhaul homebuying process for faster sales

Government unveils plan to overhaul homebuying process for faster sales

The UK government has announced the biggest reform to the homebuying process in decades, promising to make transactions faster, cheaper, and more transparent. Under the...

Two-thirds of landlords uncover unauthorised tenant subletting

Two-thirds of landlords uncover unauthorised tenant subletting

More than two-thirds of UK landlords have caught tenants subletting their homes without permission, according to new research from Direct Line Business Insurance. With platforms...

Housing market sees record September listings as sellers return

Housing market sees record September listings as sellers return

Landlords and property investors are watching closely after September delivered the highest volume of new listings so far in 2025. According to eXp UK, an...

Property fraud: Landlords urged to use free HM Land Registry alerts

Property fraud: Landlords urged to use free HM Land Registry alerts

Landlords are being urged to sign up to HM Land Registry’s free Property Alert after a sharp rise in property fraud. The service has already...

Developers turn to specialist lenders as one in five face pressure from banks

Developers turn to specialist lenders as one in five face pressure from banks

UK developers are increasingly reliant on specialist lenders as one in five face pressure from their banks over stalled schemes, rising costs and weaker market...

Landlords track steady house price gains with north ahead of south

Landlords track steady house price gains with north ahead of south

UK house prices rose 0.5% in September, leaving average values at £271,995, according to Nationwide’s latest index. Annual growth edged to 2.2%, largely steady on...

UK landlords face new short-let rules as Starmer plans phased action

UK landlords face new short-let rules as Starmer plans phased action

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed a mandatory national register for short-term holiday lets is on the way, sparking fresh concern among landlords eyeing...

Rent growth outpaces wages as red tape squeezes landlords

Rent growth outpaces wages as red tape squeezes landlords

Landlords are being driven out of the private rented sector by relentless rules and taxes, leaving fewer homes and higher rents despite a modest easing...
















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