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House prices cool slightly in April, but landlords eye stable growth
The UK housing market saw a slight dip in average property prices in April 2025, with figures from Nationwide showing a monthly decrease of 0.6%….
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New Decent Homes Standard leaves most landlords unaffected
A new government proposal to tighten quality rules across the private rental sector is causing concern among some landlords-but fresh analysis shows that the majority…
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Stamp Duty deadline fuels property buying boom
UK residential property transactions soared to 177,370 in March 2025, more than doubling the number recorded a year earlier, as landlords and buyers raced to…
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Greenwich Council offers landlords guaranteed rent and £15k grants
Private landlords with properties in southeast London are being encouraged to lease or rent to Royal Greenwich Council, which is offering guaranteed rent, free property…
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Landlord fined £11,000 for overcrowded HMO
A landlord in East London has been fined £11,000 for operating an unlicensed and overcrowded house in multiple occupation (HMO), which was reportedly used to…
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East London leads London’s property growth
Over the past decade, East London has emerged as a hotspot for property investors, with several boroughs experiencing significant house price growth. Barking and Dagenham,…
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Government move to scrap Valuation Office Agency sparks concern
In a major shake-up of property taxation administration, the UK government has announced it will scrap the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) as an arm’s-length body,…
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Buy-to-let mortgage improvements boost landlord confidence
Landlords across the UK are regaining confidence as new analysis shows a notable uplift in buy-to-let mortgage activity, fuelled by improving rates and robust rental…
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Paragon Bank unveils cheapest five-year buy-to-let rate in almost three years
Paragon Bank has launched a new set of limited-edition buy-to-let mortgage products, offering landlords their lowest five-year fixed rate since August 2022. The new deals,…
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Landlords offered five-year full rent deals to house asylum seekers
Landlords in parts of England are being offered five-year ‘full rent’ agreements to provide homes for asylum seekers, according to a new report. In a…
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Landlords eye relief as Bank of England poised for May base rate cut
Landlords and property investors across the UK are bracing for a potential turnaround in fortunes as the Bank of England is widely expected to lower…
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Landlords face digital tax shift as HMRC countdown begins
Landlords earning over £50,000 a year from rental income are being urged to prepare for sweeping tax changes set to come into force from April…
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Landlord fury as Council threatens fines over tenants’ fly-tipping
Landlords across the UK have hit back at a controversial move by Sefton Council, which is threatening to fine property owners up to £400 if…
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The Property Ombudsman Board appoints new Chair
The Property Ombudsman has appointed Claire Bassett as the new Chair of its Board. She will succeed Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe at the end of…
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Landlord fined over Bradford property breaches but raises alarm on tenant behaviour
A landlord in Bradford has been ordered to pay more than £47,000 in fines and costs after admitting to multiple housing regulation breaches-yet the case…
