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Interest rate cut in August could ease pressure
Mortgage brokers are now confident the Bank of England will cut interest rates next month, following disappointing GDP figures for April and May. The UK…
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Rayner under fire for blaming landlords over housing allowance freeze
Landlords are once again being cast as political scapegoats – this time by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, who has sparked backlash after claiming that increasing…
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Rental supply dips but demand holds steady
The UK housing market showed signs of stabilisation in June 2025, but underneath the surface, warning lights are flashing for the private rented sector. According…
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London rents haven’t outpaced inflation – new data debunks landlord blame
London landlords are once again under fire for supposedly driving up rents – but new analysis from Benham and Reeves shows the capital’s rental price…
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Lords back landlords as re-letting ban cut to six months
Landlords in England have welcomed a key amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill, as the House of Lords voted to halve the re-letting ban from…
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HMRC steps up landlord tax checks as digital rules tighten
UK landlords are being warned to prepare for tighter scrutiny from HMRC following a sharp uptick in enforcement action and new reporting rules set to…
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Labour drops pet insurance rule as landlords push back on unworkable policy
Landlords have scored a quiet but significant victory following the Government’s decision to drop controversial pet insurance clauses from its Renters’ Rights Bill. The U-turn,…
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SBI UK cuts buy-to-let rates to boost landlord borrowing power
The State Bank of India (UK) Limited has unveiled a sweeping set of interest rate cuts across its buy-to-let mortgage products, offering UK landlords a…
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House prices steady as buyers return
UK house prices held firm in June 2025, with the latest Halifax House Price Index confirming zero month-on-month growth following a -0.3% dip in May….
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Mortgage and rent growth cools again
Spending on rent and mortgages grew 4.3% year-on-year in June 2025, down slightly from May’s 4.6% figure, according to new data from Barclays. It marks…
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Many landlords left in the dark on EPC rules
A major new report warns that the majority of UK landlords remain unaware of critical energy efficiency laws set to reshape the private rental sector…
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Property sales jump 25% as buyers adjust to stamp duty changes
UK residential property transactions bounced back in May 2025, following a subdued April, as landlords and buyers rushed to complete purchases after the government’s stamp…
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Stamp duty errors costing landlords thousands in missed SDLT refunds
Thousands of UK landlords, developers and property investors may be owed thousands in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) refunds, as new data reveals widespread miscalculations…
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Landlords rethink portfolios as regulation and costs mount
Nearly 7 in 10 UK landlords are planning to sell at least one rental property in the next year, as fresh data reveals growing discontent…
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Section 21 set to be scrapped – what landlords must know now
From as early as this autumn, UK landlords could lose their ability to evict tenants using Section 21 – the so-called ‘no-fault’ route – as…
