Taskforce finds 130,000 households in temporary accommodation as LHA freeze widens gap between benefit rates and market rents.
Preston City Council launches consultation on Article 4 Direction that would require planning permission for all new HMO conversions from February 2027.
OSB Group study finds 62% of landlords now optimistic about operating in the sector, up from 47% last year, as fewer question their future.
Landlords in Blackpool are warning that selective licensing fees could push them to sell their properties, as a councillor highlights the financial pressure facing portfolio...
Landlords could face a £1,000 penalty for failing to keep their digital contact details up to date under Making Tax Digital (MTD), according to concerns...
Two thirds of landlords increasing rents say the Chancellor’s planned income tax rise is a key factor, according to new survey data that reinforces warnings...
Scotland’s Housing Secretary has written to the UK government warning that the continued freeze on Local Housing Allowance is pushing low-income renters out of the...
HM Revenue & Customs recovered £246 million in underpaid inheritance tax last year as enforcement activity intensified, data reveals. Investigations into inheritance tax rose to...
A new parliamentary petition is demanding faster eviction processes for landlords and the creation of a database to track court-evicted tenants. The petition, which runs...
The average UK house price has topped £300,000 for the first time, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. January’s 0.7 percent monthly rise...
Rental price growth has slowed significantly, with annual inflation now running below both consumer prices and wage growth for the first time in years. For...
Buy-to-let lenders are sharpening pricing and loosening criteria as the sector prepares for one of the busiest refinancing cycles in years. With nearly two million...
Letting agents’ trade body Propertymark has backed calls to unfreeze Local Housing Allowance rates, warning that the current freeze is widening the gap between benefit...
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 3.75% in a tighter-than-expected 5-4 vote, with four MPC members pushing for a cut. The...
Almost four in 10 landlords plan to refinance buy-to-let property during 2026, as an estimated £49.7 billion worth of fixed-rate mortgages reach the end of...
Landlord profitability fell in the final quarter of 2025, with one in seven now reporting their lettings activity is no longer profitable. Average achieved rental...
More than eight in 10 landlords believe the Renters’ Rights Act will damage the private rented sector, while three-quarters expect it to have a negative...
HMRC is writing to nearly 900,000 landlords ahead of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, which begins April 2026 for those earning over £50,000.
A legal expert warns housing disrepair claims have become a vehicle for inflated solicitor fees, with tenants left waiting for repairs while costs spiral.
Brent Council has made licensing mandatory for all private landlords and is using data analysis to identify those operating without a valid licence.
HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed that 118,000 landlords across England will be required to submit quarterly income updates from next month under the Making…
The Senedd has passed legislation requiring all holiday let and tourist accommodation providers in Wales to register with a national licensing scheme, prompting warnings from…
Generation Rent has launched a campaign calling for limits on rent increases following energy efficiency improvements, arguing that landlords should not be allowed to pass…
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for national rent controls and the abolition of Right to Buy, claiming landlords are profiting while “ripping the…
The Bank of England has kept interest rates at 3.75 percent following its March Monetary Policy Committee meeting, dashing hopes of a spring rate cut…
Administrators have begun marketing more than 250 property companies holding prime central London homes following the collapse of bridging lender Market Financial Solutions, with an…
More than a quarter of properties sold by landlords last year included sitting tenants, according to new research that shows the private rented sector continues…
Landlords who refuse to let properties to tenants claiming benefits or those with children will face criminal penalties from 1 May 2026, following new guidance…
Mortgage Advice Bureau has announced that the value of arranged mortgages reached £32bn in 2025, a 23 percent increase on the previous year and a…
A Wembley landlord has been hit with a fine of nearly £92,000 after Brent Council uncovered serious HMO licensing breaches including severe overcrowding and dangerous…
Brighton and Hove City Council is lobbying ministers to trial a local licensing scheme for short-term holiday lets, amid concerns that thousands of properties are…
The Property Franchise Group has reported a net loss of 4,000 rental properties from its managed lettings portfolio, with the company attributing the decline directly…
Precise Mortgages has launched second charge bridging loans, allowing property owners to access short-term finance without disturbing existing mortgage arrangements or triggering early repayment charges….
Cardiff, Nottingham and Manchester dominate landlord investment as yield-driven buying continues to favour university towns, according to new Paragon Bank lending data. The specialist lender’s…
Landlords looking to refinance face a shrinking window to secure mortgage deals as product shelf-life has dropped to just 14 days – the lowest level…
