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Landlords must prove deposit protection to use RRA possession grounds

Landlords must prove deposit protection to use RRA possession grounds

Landlords seeking to regain possession of their properties under the Renters’ Rights Act will need to prove they have correctly protected tenant deposits, according to...

11/02/2026
Nationwide becomes first lender to accept electronic mortgage deeds

Nationwide becomes first lender to accept electronic mortgage deeds

Nationwide Building Society has become the first UK lender to allow mortgage deeds to be signed electronically without requiring a witness, potentially cutting days off...

11/02/2026
Pro-landlord petition hits 10,000 as government must respond

Pro-landlord petition hits 10,000 as government must respond

The pro-landlord petition demanding changes to the Renters’ Rights Act has crossed the 10,000-signature threshold, triggering a mandatory government response. Launched in late January by...

11/02/2026
Government seeks views on leasehold ban for new flats

Government seeks views on leasehold ban for new flats

Landlords who invest in flats are being urged to respond to a government consultation that could ban leasehold ownership for all new-build apartments in England...

11/02/2026
Lodger room supply drops as calls grow for tax threshold boost

Lodger room supply drops as calls grow for tax threshold boost

Rental supply from lodger landlords has fallen for the first time since the pandemic, prompting calls for the government to raise the Rent a Room...

11/02/2026
BTL trackers launch as lenders cut rates ahead of spring

BTL trackers launch as lenders cut rates ahead of spring

Landbay has launched new tracker mortgages for buy-to-let landlords as lenders continue to cut rates in anticipation of further Bank of England base rate reductions....

11/02/2026
Pro-landlord petition nears 10,000 signatures for government response

Pro-landlord petition nears 10,000 signatures for government response

A petition calling for changes to the Renters’ Rights Act has surged to nearly 9,000 signatures, approaching the 10,000 threshold that will force the government...

10/02/2026
First-time buyers hit 20-year high as renters become homeowners

First-time buyers hit 20-year high as renters become homeowners

First-time buyers now account for 34.3 percent of all homes sold across Great Britain, the highest share since 2006 according to new research from Connells...

10/02/2026
Landlords urged to serve Section 21 notices before 1 May deadline

Landlords urged to serve Section 21 notices before 1 May deadline

Landlords planning to use Section 21 no-fault evictions must serve notice before 1 May 2026 or lose the option entirely, legal experts are warning as...

10/02/2026
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
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