Expenditure on rent payments has increased by 17 per cent in the year to August, the Nationwide’s latest Spending Report reveals. And it increased by...
Fixed term tenancies should not be abolished, a lettings industry has told the Government. Responding to A fairer private rented sector white paper published by...
Landlords face a double whammy as Government plans to beat inflation by stimulating economic growth have backfired spectacularly, causing something of a run on the...
Stamp duty cuts have been put at the centre of the Truss Government’s ‘new growth plan’ mini Budget. Presented to Parliament on Friday, this, said...
Letting agents’ membership body Propertymark is urging agents and landlords to check that the tenant fees they charge do not contravene the law and that...
Government plans for reform of the private rented sector, including the scrapping of s21 evictions ‘could have a catastrophic impact on the supply of homes...
A slight fall in the annual rate of house price inflation was detected by the Halifax last month. ‘While house prices have so far proved...
Plans for a new Government website listing ‘rogue landlords’, have been confirmed by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities. This came in an...
‘A chronic imbalance’ of supply and demand for rental properties has led to a surge in rents over the last year, with no slacking in...
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has called for notice periods for private rental evictions to be doubled to four months. His proposed change would give...
Proposals for a new Decent Homes Standard for private rented homes have been broadly welcomed by the Residential Landlords Association. But, said NRLA chief executive...
It is set to become a criminal offence for private landlords to let property that fails to meet a new Decent Homes Standard. This is...
Scotland is to introduce emergency legislation freezing rents and imposing a moratorium on evictions until at least 31 March 2023. So said Scotland’s First Minister...
AirBnb has agreed to share payment data with Kensington and Chelsea borough council to help crack down on illegal short-term lets. The agreement covers for...
Improved planning guidance to help councils consider flood risk will provide better flood protections for new homes, the Government has announced. The move aims to...
Respondents to the Scottish Government’s consultation on suggested changes to its rental sector strategy have supported the idea of tenant unions. This emerged with the...
New fire safety duties for high-rise residential building owners or managers have been outlined in an updated Government fact sheet. In all multi-occupied residential buildings,...
Newmarket letting agent Frank Smart has been convicted of defrauding landlords of over £80,000 by retaining deposits and rents due them. Smart, who traded as,...
Rent Smart Wales, the licensing authority for all landlords in Wales, has closed its telephone helpline due to ‘staff shortages’. The closure comes at a...
A quarter of landlords who evicted tenants over the last 12 months using ‘section 21’, did so because they wanted to get out of renting....
Recent analysis by Zero Deposit has unveiled a critical shortfall in the availability of rental homes in England, with less than half of the properties…
Recent data reveals that despite a substantial increase in mortgage repayments, the UK property market has shown resilience with a 12% year-on-year increase in sales,…
As the Renters Reform Bill progresses through the House of Commons, Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, urges the government to provide a definitive timeline…
Recent data from Mojo Mortgages has highlighted the vast differences in property sizes that the average UK house price of £261,142 can secure across various…
The Renters (Reform) Bill has made headway in Parliament, but not without some setbacks and ongoing debate over key amendments, including the anticipated delay in…
A recent study by Reposit, a prominent provider of deposit alternatives, indicates an alarming trend: an increasing number of tenants are having to borrow money…
PayProp, the leading provider of client accounting and automated rental payment solutions in the UK, has unveiled an innovative new feature designed to enhance evidence…
Recent findings by Benham and Reeves highlight a notable trend in the London property market - pre-tenanted buy-to-let investment opportunities are remarkably scarce. With only…
The housing market has witnessed a significant boost in home availability across the UK, reaching levels not seen in the past five years. Property portal…
In a move aimed at reshaping the UK rental market, the Labour Party has introduced a proposal to amend the Renters (Reform) Bill, which would…
In a move that is stirring discussions among political and economic circles, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is rumored to be considering a significant cut to Stamp…
The Renters (Reform) Bill is scheduled to advance through Parliament next Wednesday, marking a significant step towards becoming law, with implications for both tenants and…
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has formally reprimanded Clyde Valley Housing Association for failing to protect personal data on its new online customer portal, leading…
Recent analysis indicates that professional buy-to-let investors are decreasing the size of their property portfolios, with significant reductions noted particularly in Yorkshire and the Humber….
Recent analyses reveal a complex dynamic in the UK housing market, with record rent increases boosting buyer numbers, despite a general slowdown in buy-to-let loans,…
