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Landlords face £9,000 repair bill to meet new Decent Homes Standard

Landlords face £9,000 repair bill to meet new Decent Homes Standard

The government’s updated Decent Homes Standard could cost landlords thousands as part of sweeping reforms under the Renters’ Rights Act, which received Royal Assent in...

10/11/2025
What the Renters’ Rights Act guide means for landlords

What the Renters’ Rights Act guide means for landlords

The government has published its official Guide to the Renters’ Rights Act (6 November 2025), confirming the direction of travel but not the start date....

07/11/2025
Government admits no assessment made on 12-month re-letting ban

Government admits no assessment made on 12-month re-letting ban

The government has admitted it has not assessed the potential impact of banning landlords from re-letting their properties for 12 months if a sale falls...

06/11/2025
Bank of England holds interest rates at 4% as landlords eye relief

Bank of England holds interest rates at 4% as landlords eye relief

The Bank of England has kept the base interest rate at 4% following a narrow 5–4 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) vote, holding steady as inflation...

06/11/2025
Renters ‘flathugging’ as high costs and fear of rent rises trap tenants

Renters ‘flathugging’ as high costs and fear of rent rises trap tenants

More than half of UK renters are effectively “flathugging” - staying in their current rental homes despite wanting to move - according to new research...

04/11/2025
Rents fall 12% in October but landlords see strong yearly gains

Rents fall 12% in October but landlords see strong yearly gains

Rents across England fell sharply last month, dropping by 12% between September and October, according to the Goodlord Rental Index. While the seasonal dip mirrors...

04/11/2025
Landlord challenges Green plan to scrap private renting as ‘unrealistic’

Landlord challenges Green plan to scrap private renting as ‘unrealistic’

A leading Midlands landlord has criticised the Green Party’s radical plan to abolish private renting, describing it as “an ideal world idea” that would take...

04/11/2025
Rent payments to boost tenant credit scores under new Experian system

Rent payments to boost tenant credit scores under new Experian system

Tenants who consistently pay rent on time will soon see their credit scores rise, as Experian prepares to include rental data in its revamped scoring...

04/11/2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves broke landlord licensing law – Southwark must act

Chancellor Rachel Reeves broke landlord licensing law – Southwark must act

When even the Chancellor of the Exchequer falls foul of landlord licensing laws, every property investor in Britain takes notice. Rachel Reeves has admitted she...

31/10/2025
UK house prices rise 2.8% but London and Wales see biggest Halloween dips

UK house prices rise 2.8% but London and Wales see biggest Halloween dips

UK homeowners are ending October on mixed fortunes, as new research reveals a national house price rise of 2.8% since last Halloween-though nearly one in...

31/10/2025
Labour deputy leader among MPs earning rent from colleagues’ accommodation

Labour deputy leader among MPs earning rent from colleagues’ accommodation

Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell has been named among MPs letting out rooms to colleagues in Parliament - arrangements that collectively earned several MPs...

29/10/2025
Councils handed new powers to investigate landlords under Renters’ Rights Act

Councils handed new powers to investigate landlords under Renters’ Rights Act

The government has issued its first official guidance on the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, confirming how local authorities will use sweeping new investigatory powers against...

28/10/2025
The Mortgage Works streamlines landlord lending with new limited company DIP

The Mortgage Works streamlines landlord lending with new limited company DIP

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has launched a new Decision in Principle (DIP) for limited company landlords, giving brokers and investors faster lending decisions and a...

28/10/2025
Renters’ Rights Act passes into law as landlords face biggest reform in decades

Renters’ Rights Act passes into law as landlords face biggest reform in decades

The long-debated Renters’ Rights Act has officially received Royal Assent from King Charles this afternoon, ushering in one of the largest shake-ups to England’s private...

27/10/2025
Stamp Duty burden rises 24% as landlords warned of fresh tax risks

Stamp Duty burden rises 24% as landlords warned of fresh tax risks

Landlords and property investors are paying more in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) than ever before, with receipts climbing 24% to £14.9 billion in the...

24/10/2025
Crypto-backed finance drives surge in global property investment

Crypto-backed finance drives surge in global property investment

A growing number of wealthy investors are leveraging their cryptocurrency portfolios to buy property around the world, according to new data from Enness Global. The...

24/10/2025
Lower rates revive UK commercial property demand as investors return

Lower rates revive UK commercial property demand as investors return

Commercial property demand is climbing again as Bank Rate cuts reopen investment deals. Retail parks, offices, and industrial assets lead recovery, says Rightmove. Commercial property...

23/10/2025
BTL mortgage arrears ease but landlord possessions edge higher

BTL mortgage arrears ease but landlord possessions edge higher

Buy-to-let mortgage arrears fell again in the second quarter of 2025, offering cautious optimism for landlords, but repossessions crept higher as financial pressures linger. According...

23/10/2025
Renters’ Rights Bill passes final vote as landlords brace for sweeping reforms

Renters’ Rights Bill passes final vote as landlords brace for sweeping reforms

The Renters’ Rights Bill has officially cleared its final stage in Parliament, marking one of the biggest transformations of the private rented sector in a...

22/10/2025
Awaab’s Law to enforce faster damp repairs as private landlords face new legal duties

Awaab’s Law to enforce faster damp repairs as private landlords face new legal duties

From 27 October, Awaab’s Law will come into force, forcing social landlords to investigate and fix damp and mould within strict time limits. Similar rules...

22/10/2025
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