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Property sales stall while buy-to-let market set for rising rents
The UK housing market cooled again in August, with fresh RICS data showing fewer buyers and falling prices across most regions. For landlords, the standout…
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Landlords eye up £150k property hotspots in the North and Scotland
Only 12 per cent of homes on the market across Great Britain are priced below £150,000, according to new analysis from Zoopla. But for landlords…
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Aldermore cuts buy-to-let rates and launches limited edition products for landlords
Specialist lender Aldermore has announced fresh rate cuts across its residential and buy-to-let ranges, offering new options for landlords and portfolio investors. The changes, effective…
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Renters’ Rights Bill heads for Royal Assent as landlord concerns dismissed
MPs have rejected most House of Lords amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill, clearing the way for the legislation to reach Royal Assent. During a…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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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…
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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…
