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Just 7% of rental properties welcome pets – are landlords missing a trick?

Despite the UK’s love for pets, only 7% of rental properties across major cities are listed as pet-friendly, according to a new analysis by Inventory...

04/12/2024

Rental prices ease, but Goodlord warns of seismic changes in 2025

England’s rental market continued to show signs of cooling in November, with average rents falling and year-on-year price growth slowing to its lowest level this...

04/12/2024

Private renters staying longer despite claims of insecurity, reports show

Private renters in England are staying in their homes longer than ever, challenging the narrative that tenants face widespread insecurity in the private rental sector...

03/12/2024

Government announces tough new targets to fix unsafe buildings by 2029

The UK Government has unveiled its Remediation Acceleration Plan, which sets strict new targets to address unsafe cladding on high-rise and mid-rise buildings across England....

02/12/2024

House prices expected to rise in 2025 as incomes and sales grow

House prices and property sales are predicted to rise in 2025, with both house prices and sales volumes predicted to grow, according to the latest...

29/11/2024

Propertymark backs government plans for leasehold reform and property sector regulation

The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to overhaul the leasehold system in England and Wales, alongside introducing regulatory measures for the property sector. These announcements...

28/11/2024

Annual housing delivery hits eight-year low, sparking calls for policy reform

New government data reveals a worrying decline in housing supply across England, with annual delivery falling by 6% to 221,071 net additional dwellings in the...

28/11/2024

West Northamptonshire Council introduces new HMO licensing scheme

West Northamptonshire Council has announced plans for an Additional Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing Scheme, set to take effect from February 2025. The scheme...

27/11/2024

Monthly rents unaffordable across nearly all UK regions, latest data shows

New data from analytics company TwentyCi reveals that monthly rents are unaffordable for the average tenant in every UK region except the North East. The...

27/11/2024

Scottish Government recognises landlords as working professionals, Housing Minister confirms

Scottish Housing Minister Paul McLennan has publicly affirmed that landlords in Scotland should be recognised as “working people” with a legitimate “right to make a...

26/11/2024

Property Redress celebrates a decade of success with 20,000 members and a new look

Property Redress, a leading independent redress provider in the UK property sector, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with remarkable achievements, including 20,000 member offices and...

26/11/2024

Rental market poised for change as landlords adapt to 2025 challenges

The UK’s private rental sector (PRS) is heading into 2025 with signs of stabilisation and strategic opportunities for landlords, according to Allison Thompson, National Lettings...

25/11/2024

Property sales spike on ‘buy nothing day’

While many embrace Buy Nothing Day on 25th November as an opportunity to step back from consumerism, new research from London lettings and estate agent...

25/11/2024

Private landlords face £20bn cost to meet EPC standards by 2030

Private landlords in England are confronting a monumental bill to meet proposed government energy efficiency targets. New research from epIMS, an energy efficiency platform, estimates...

21/11/2024

London rental market at a crossroads: conflicting views from Foxtons and Savills

Rental stock in London has reached its highest levels in four years, according to Foxtons, challenging recent claims by Savills that the market is facing...

21/11/2024

Rental yields on the rise as landlords benefit from strong demand

Landlords have seen a continued rise in rental yields, driven by stabilised house prices and growing rental demand, according to data from buy-to-let mortgage specialist...

20/11/2024

Rising house prices and rents squeeze UK buyers and private tenants

New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) paints a challenging picture for renters and buyers across the UK. Private rents have climbed by...

20/11/2024

Welsh government urged to accelerate social housing projects

A new report from the Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee has called on the Welsh Government to significantly increase the construction of social housing...

19/11/2024

Law Commission opens consultation on modernising business tenancy renewal rights

The Law Commission has launched a public consultation to evaluate whether the right to renew business tenancies, set out in Part 2 of the Landlord...

19/11/2024

Landlady sentenced and tagged for ignoring gas safety warnings

Sevenoaks landlady Dawn Holliday has received a suspended prison sentence and been fitted with an electronic tag after failing to comply with legal requirements for...

18/11/2024

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Steve Reed has been appointed as the new Housing Secretary following Angela Rayner’s resignation.

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

08/09/2025

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…

HMRC data shows record landlord income as Section 24 cuts bite

Buy-to-let Property News, Tax

08/09/2025

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…

Buy-to-let Property News, Tax

05/09/2025

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…

Buy-to-let Property News, Tax

05/09/2025

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…

Landlords see twice as many asylum seekers housed in rentals than hotels

Buy-to-let Property News, Tax

04/09/2025

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…

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner speaking at a conference

Buy-to-let Property News, Tax

03/09/2025

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…

he UK’s rental squeeze is now hitting suburban towns harder than cities,

Buy-to-let Property News, Market

03/09/2025

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…

Buy-to-let Property News, Market

03/09/2025

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….

End of Section 21 to Shift Focus from Possession to Recovery

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

02/09/2025

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…

House prices ease in august while rental demand strengthens buy-to-let outlook

Buy-to-let Property News, Market

02/09/2025

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…

UK landlords could soon face a new average tax bill of £885 per property.

Buy-to-let Property News, Tax

02/09/2025

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…

Proposed seller property tax could hit london homeowners hardest, warns agents

Buy-to-let Property News, Tax

28/08/2025

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…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves broke landlord licensing law - Southwark must act

Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing

27/08/2025

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…

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.

Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation

26/08/2025

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….

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

Buy-to-let Property News, Market

26/08/2025

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….

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