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Rental growth slows to four-year low but supply pressures keep market tight

Rental growth slows to four-year low but supply pressures keep market tight

UK rental growth has eased to its slowest pace since 2021, but landlords remain in a strong position as low supply and high competition continue...

One in ten rented homes contain deadly safety risks, report finds

One in ten rented homes contain deadly safety risks, report finds

More than one in ten private rented homes in England contain Category 1 hazards that could result in death or serious injury, according to new...

Buy-to-let lender cuts affordability stress rate

Buy-to-let lender cuts affordability stress rate

The Mortgage Works (TMW), one of the UK’s largest buy-to-let lenders, has today reduced its affordability stress rate for certain buy-to-let mortgage applications-offering landlords a...

Burglary rates drop across England and Wales

Burglary rates drop across England and Wales

Residential burglary rates across England and Wales have fallen by 8% year-on-year, with Merseyside leading the improvement, according to new analysis of Home Office data...

UK to miss 1.5 million new homes target by over 40%, says Savills

UK to miss 1.5 million new homes target by over 40%, says Savills

The UK government is on track to fall drastically short of its pledge to deliver 1.5 million new homes by 2029, according to a new...

House prices dip slightly in May but market shows notable resilience

House prices dip slightly in May but market shows notable resilience

UK house prices recorded a modest decline in May 2025, falling by 0.4%, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. The average property now...

Landlords warned as majority of tenants miss out on ‘How to Rent’ guide

Landlords warned as majority of tenants miss out on ‘How to Rent’ guide

A new survey by legal experts PHR Solicitors has revealed that a large number of UK landlords may be unknowingly putting themselves at legal risk...

Landlords challenge Leicester Council over ‘astonishing’ £1,290 licensing fee

Landlords challenge Leicester Council over ‘astonishing’ £1,290 licensing fee

A group of landlords has joined forces with letting agency Martin & Co to launch legal action against Leicester City Council, calling its £1,290 per...

Landlords warned to review insurance charges after court ruling

Landlords warned to review insurance charges after court ruling

A recent High Court ruling in favour of cinema chain Picturehouse has sent ripples through the UK commercial property sector, with landlords now being urged...

EPC deadline branded unrealistic as landlords push back

EPC deadline branded unrealistic as landlords push back

Landlords across the UK are warning that the government’s proposed energy efficiency deadlines are not only unworkable, but risk pushing parts of the rental sector...

New build house prices outpace construction costs as demand grows

New build house prices outpace construction costs as demand grows

UK landlords and developers are being handed a clear-cut opportunity: the cost of new-build homes is rapidly outpacing the rise in labour and material expenses,...

London rental market sees boost in new listings across all boroughs

London rental market sees boost in new listings across all boroughs

London’s rental landscape is seeing a rare moment of opportunity - for both landlords and tenants - as a sharp increase in available stock brings...

Renters’ Rights Bill moves forward as landlords seek clarity on key reforms

Renters’ Rights Bill moves forward as landlords seek clarity on key reforms

The Renters’ Rights Bill has completed its Committee Stage in the House of Lords and is now preparing to enter the Report Stage, marking another...

Rents climb for fifth month as landlords prepare for busy summer

Rents climb for fifth month as landlords prepare for busy summer

Rental prices continued their upward trend in May 2025, with the Goodlord Rental Index reporting the fifth consecutive monthly increase across England. Average monthly rents...

House prices rise again as rural areas outperform cities

House prices rise again as rural areas outperform cities

UK house prices saw a modest but meaningful lift in May 2025, with annual growth rising to 3.5%-up slightly from 3.4% in April-according to Nationwide....

Stamp Duty reset triggers record property transaction drop in April

Stamp Duty reset triggers record property transaction drop in April

UK residential property transactions fell off a cliff in April 2025, plunging 64% from March and 28% year-on-year, as the return of pre-pandemic Stamp Duty...

Brent Council blasted over housing safety failings while targeting landlords

Brent Council blasted over housing safety failings while targeting landlords

The London Borough of Brent has been formally criticised by the Regulator of Social Housing for “serious failings” in its ability to meet basic health,...

Landlords risk losing green mortgage deals without EPC updates

Landlords risk losing green mortgage deals without EPC updates

Hundreds of UK landlords who’ve invested in energy efficiency upgrades could be missing out on cheaper green mortgage deals, new research from Paragon Bank has...

Planning shake-up aims to fast-track small developments

Planning shake-up aims to fast-track small developments

The government is preparing to streamline the planning process for small and mid-sized housing schemes in England, in a move designed to help deliver Labour’s...

Thousands of landlords risk hefty fines as vital safety deadline looms

Thousands of landlords risk hefty fines as vital safety deadline looms

Landlords across England are being urged to review their paperwork as thousands could face fines of up to £30,000 for missing electrical safety reports. According...
















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