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Landlords offered cheaper home upgrades as Hello Neighbour partners with Currys Business

Landlords offered cheaper home upgrades as Hello Neighbour partners with Currys Business

Hello Neighbour has announced a new partnership with Currys Business, giving landlords a more affordable route to appliance upgrades at a time when maintenance spending...

Rents dip heading into Christmas as cautious landlords eye 2026 demand

Rents dip heading into Christmas as cautious landlords eye 2026 demand

Rents across England fell for the fourth month in November, with the traditional Christmas slowdown easing short-term pressures while longer-term demand remains resilient. Fresh figures...

Buy-to-let mortgage limits raised as Paragon boosts support for landlords

Buy-to-let mortgage limits raised as Paragon boosts support for landlords

Paragon Bank has increased maximum buy-to-let loan sizes and removed income requirements for portfolio landlords, giving investors more flexibility at a time of stricter affordability...

Eviction rules for unpaid rent shift as landlords face strict new process

Eviction rules for unpaid rent shift as landlords face strict new process

Landlords will face a far more rigid eviction system from 1 May 2026, after new government guidance confirmed how the Renters’ Rights Act will overhaul...

Insulation failures leave landlords facing uncertainty as ECO scheme scrapped

Insulation failures leave landlords facing uncertainty as ECO scheme scrapped

Thousands of landlords may soon face disruption after the National Audit Office confirmed that almost all external wall insulation installed under the government’s ECO4 scheme...

House prices hold steady as buyers return following Autumn Budget

House prices hold steady as buyers return following Autumn Budget

UK house price growth slowed slightly in November, but the latest Nationwide data suggests the market remains surprisingly steady. Prices were up 0.3% month-on-month and...

Autumn Budget clarity reignites buyer interest ahead of the 2026 market

Autumn Budget clarity reignites buyer interest ahead of the 2026 market

Homebuyer confidence looks set to return in December, with new research suggesting the recent Autumn Budget has encouraged buyers back into the market. According to...

House prices dip in the south as buyers pause before Budget tax decisions

House prices dip in the south as buyers pause before Budget tax decisions

The UK housing market has entered a two-speed phase, with southern England seeing small house price declines while more affordable regions continue to rise. The...

Rent arrears climb as local authorities face growing tenant debt pressures

Rent arrears climb as local authorities face growing tenant debt pressures

Rental arrears owed to UK local authorities have risen sharply, with new research showing a 55 percent increase since 2019. The 2025 Rental Arrears Index,...

Capital gains tax rule change will affect landlord incorporations

Capital gains tax rule change will affect landlord incorporations

A little-noticed change inside the 2025 Budget has sparked concern across the landlord community, after the government confirmed that Incorporation Relief under Section 162 TCGA...

UK retrofit funding cut sparks concern for landlords

UK retrofit funding cut sparks concern for landlords

Landlords and retrofit providers are reacting to this week’s Budget after the government confirmed plans to scrap the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme from March...

2% tax rise on rental income puts more pressure on landlords

2% tax rise on rental income puts more pressure on landlords

Landlords are bracing for higher costs after the Autumn Budget confirmed increases to property income tax, surcharges on homes above £2 million, and no relief...

Landlords extract record equity as confidence returns to the buy-to-let market

Landlords extract record equity as confidence returns to the buy-to-let market

Landlords have withdrawn a record amount of equity from buy-to-let remortgages in the first half of the year, signalling a clear shift in confidence and...

Landlords brace for potential Budget tax changes as retrofit debate grows

Landlords brace for potential Budget tax changes as retrofit debate grows

Landlords and property investors are watching tomorrows Autumn Budget closely as speculation builds around new taxes, incentives, and funding changes affecting rental income, retrofit projects,...

Landlords accelerate notices ahead of Section 21 phase-out

Landlords accelerate notices ahead of Section 21 phase-out

Landlord Action has reported its busiest month in more than two years, after a sharp rise in landlords serving notices ahead of the Renters’ Rights...

Renters’ Rights Act could slow rental upgrades as landlords cut improvement spending

Renters’ Rights Act could slow rental upgrades as landlords cut improvement spending

The UK rental sector faces another challenge as new data suggests the Renters’ Rights Act may reduce planned property upgrades. Polling by August, a rental...

Rent demand shifts as Bristol and Bolton emerge as buy-to-let hotspots

Rent demand shifts as Bristol and Bolton emerge as buy-to-let hotspots

Tenant search data for 2025 suggests renters are widening their search areas, with regional cities and several coastal towns rising in popularity. The analysis, carried...

New repair reporting tool aims to help landlords comply with Renters’ Rights Act

New repair reporting tool aims to help landlords comply with Renters’ Rights Act

A new digital tool designed to help landlords meet incoming Renters’ Rights Act requirements has launched, as the sector prepares for mandatory registration, Ombudsman oversight...

New mortgage products offer landlords more choice

New mortgage products offer landlords more choice

Aldermore has launched a new series of limited-edition mortgage products aimed at both landlords and homeowners, alongside rate reductions for existing customers. The lender says...

Landlords face stricter pet rules under the Renters’ Rights Act

Landlords face stricter pet rules under the Renters’ Rights Act

Landlords in England are being told they must follow new rules when responding to tenant pet requests under the Renters’ Rights Act. The government has...
















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