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Landlords await Housing Secretary’s stance as Renters’ Bill returns

Landlords await Housing Secretary’s stance as Renters’ Bill returns

Steve Reed has been appointed as the new Housing Secretary following Angela Rayner’s resignation, just as the controversial Renters’ Rights Bill returns to Parliament. The...

08/09/2025
HMRC data shows record landlord income as Section 24 cuts bite

HMRC data shows record landlord income as Section 24 cuts bite

Property income declared by unincorporated landlords has climbed to a record £55.5 billion in 2023–24, according to new HMRC figures. While headline numbers suggest healthy...

08/09/2025
Angela Rayner quits as housing secretary after Stamp Duty row

Angela Rayner quits as housing secretary after Stamp Duty row

Angela Rayner has resigned as Deputy Prime Minister, Housing Secretary, and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party after being found to have underpaid Stamp Duty...

05/09/2025
House prices edge higher for third month as landlords await Budget clarity

House prices edge higher for third month as landlords await Budget clarity

UK house prices rose for the third consecutive month in August, with Halifax reporting a 0.3% increase that pushed the average home to £299,331. Prices...

05/09/2025
Taxpayer-backed rented homes now outpace hotels for asylum seeker housing

Taxpayer-backed rented homes now outpace hotels for asylum seeker housing

Nearly twice as many asylum seekers are now being housed in taxpayer-funded rented homes than in hotels, fuelling a national debate about housing priorities. For...

04/09/2025
Angela Rayner admits stamp duty underpayment on second home purchase

Angela Rayner admits stamp duty underpayment on second home purchase

Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary, has admitted underpaying Stamp Duty on an £800,000 seaside flat in Hove, East Sussex. The error...

03/09/2025
Rental supply crunch bites harder in towns as landlords brace for policy risk

Rental supply crunch bites harder in towns as landlords brace for policy risk

The UK’s rental squeeze is now hitting suburban towns harder than cities, with new data from SpareRoom showing up to nine tenants chasing every available...

03/09/2025
Shawbrook cuts buy-to-let rates and expands product choice for landlords

Shawbrook cuts buy-to-let rates and expands product choice for landlords

Shawbrook has unveiled a major shake-up of its buy-to-let mortgage range, slashing rates by up to 0.40% and introducing more flexible fee and term options....

03/09/2025
End of Section 21 to Shift Focus from Possession to Recovery

End of Section 21 to Shift Focus from Possession to Recovery

The Renters’ Rights Bill is expected to bring one of the most significant changes to landlord legislation in over a decade. At its centre is...

02/09/2025
House prices dip in August but rental demand holds firm

House prices dip in August but rental demand holds firm

UK house prices dipped slightly in August, with the Nationwide index showing a 0.1% monthly fall and annual growth easing to 2.1%. The average property...

02/09/2025
Landlords face fresh £885 rental income tax burden under Labour plans

Landlords face fresh £885 rental income tax burden under Labour plans

Landlords could soon face a new average tax bill of £885 per property if Labour presses ahead with plans to apply National Insurance contributions to...

02/09/2025
Proposed seller property tax could hit London homeowners hardest

Proposed seller property tax could hit London homeowners hardest

Landlords and property investors have been warned that the government’s proposed replacement of Stamp Duty with a seller-paid property tax would unfairly target London. Analysis...

28/08/2025
Council seizes 18 rental homes in licensing dispute

Council seizes 18 rental homes in licensing dispute

Merton Council in south London has taken long-term control of 18 rental properties after accusing their landlord of persistently failing to comply with its selective...

27/08/2025
Property Ombudsman launches new website to strengthen standards for landlords and agents

Property Ombudsman launches new website to strengthen standards for landlords and agents

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has launched a redesigned website aimed at raising standards in the property sector and improving support for both consumers and businesses....

26/08/2025
Landlords warn scrapping fixed-term contracts risks chaos in student rental market

Landlords warn scrapping fixed-term contracts risks chaos in student rental market

Letting agents and landlords are warning the Government that abolishing fixed-term student tenancies under the Renters Rights Bill could destabilise the entire academic lettings cycle....

26/08/2025
Grainger lists 11,000 rental homes on property portal in landmark deal

Grainger lists 11,000 rental homes on property portal in landmark deal

One of the UK’s largest landlords has signed a major lettings agreement with property portal OnTheMarket (OTM), in a move seen as a milestone for...

22/08/2025
Study reveals new build towns offering landlords prime rental prospects

Study reveals new build towns offering landlords prime rental prospects

Landlords and investors may want to take note of new data showing where new build homes are most concentrated across the UK. Research by the...

22/08/2025
New property search app challenges Rightmove fees and reshapes buyer discovery

New property search app challenges Rightmove fees and reshapes buyer discovery

A new property search platform has launched across the UK, offering estate agents a free-to-list alternative to Rightmove and Zoopla while giving buyers a radically...

21/08/2025
Planning battle raises risk of asylum seekers housed in HMOs

Planning battle raises risk of asylum seekers housed in HMOs

Landlords are watching closely as government asylum housing policy collides with planning law, after a High Court injunction blocked asylum seekers being placed in a...

21/08/2025
Steady house prices and cooling rents boost landlord confidence

Steady house prices and cooling rents boost landlord confidence

Private rents across the UK rose by 5.9% in the year to July, easing from June’s 6.7% pace, according to fresh ONS data. While this...

20/08/2025
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