Paragon Bank is celebrating 30 years since it launched its very first mortgage for landlords-an early move that helped lay the foundations of what is...
UK landlords are seeing stronger net returns from their buy-to-let investments in 2025, even as upfront costs and headline incomes have shifted. New analysis by...
UK house prices rose by 3.9% in the year to May 2025, pushing the national average to £269,000-£10,000 more than this time last year-according to...
Landlords and skilled overseas workers are set to benefit from a wave of new lending enhancements announced by Shawbrook Retail Mortgages, as part of its...
A UK landlord has won a landmark complaint against Apex Dwellings Ltd, after the Property Redress Scheme (PRS) ordered the letting agent to pay £3,450...
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has dismissed concerns that the Renters’ Rights Bill will destabilise the UK rental market – but landlords say the government is...
Mortgage brokers are now confident the Bank of England will cut interest rates next month, following disappointing GDP figures for April and May. The UK...
Landlords are once again being cast as political scapegoats – this time by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, who has sparked backlash after claiming that increasing...
The UK housing market showed signs of stabilisation in June 2025, but underneath the surface, warning lights are flashing for the private rented sector. According...
London landlords are once again under fire for supposedly driving up rents – but new analysis from Benham and Reeves shows the capital’s rental price...
Landlords in England have welcomed a key amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill, as the House of Lords voted to halve the re-letting ban from...
UK landlords are being warned to prepare for tighter scrutiny from HMRC following a sharp uptick in enforcement action and new reporting rules set to...
Landlords have scored a quiet but significant victory following the Government’s decision to drop controversial pet insurance clauses from its Renters’ Rights Bill. The U-turn,...
The State Bank of India (UK) Limited has unveiled a sweeping set of interest rate cuts across its buy-to-let mortgage products, offering UK landlords a...
UK house prices held firm in June 2025, with the latest Halifax House Price Index confirming zero month-on-month growth following a -0.3% dip in May....
Spending on rent and mortgages grew 4.3% year-on-year in June 2025, down slightly from May’s 4.6% figure, according to new data from Barclays. It marks...
A major new report warns that the majority of UK landlords remain unaware of critical energy efficiency laws set to reshape the private rental sector...
UK residential property transactions bounced back in May 2025, following a subdued April, as landlords and buyers rushed to complete purchases after the government’s stamp...
Thousands of UK landlords, developers and property investors may be owed thousands in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) refunds, as new data reveals widespread miscalculations...
Nearly 7 in 10 UK landlords are planning to sell at least one rental property in the next year, as fresh data reveals growing discontent...
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…
Taskforce finds 130,000 households in temporary accommodation as LHA freeze widens gap between benefit rates and market rents.
Preston City Council launches consultation on Article 4 Direction that would require planning permission for all new HMO conversions from February 2027.
OSB Group study finds 62% of landlords now optimistic about operating in the sector, up from 47% last year, as fewer question their future.
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…
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…
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…
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…
HM Revenue & Customs recovered £246 million in underpaid inheritance tax last year as enforcement activity intensified, data reveals. Investigations into inheritance tax rose to…
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…
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…
Rental price growth has slowed significantly, with annual inflation now running below both consumer prices and wage growth for the first time in years. For…
Buy-to-let lenders are sharpening pricing and loosening criteria as the sector prepares for one of the busiest refinancing cycles in years. With nearly two million…
Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has backed calls to unfreeze Local Housing Allowance rates, warning that the current freeze is widening the gap between benefit…
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 3.75% in a tighter-than-expected 5-4 vote, with four MPC members pushing for a cut. The…
