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Rental growth set to outpace house prices as investors exit market

Rental growth set to outpace house prices as investors exit market

UK landlords are set to benefit from stronger rental yields as house price growth slows sharply, according to fresh forecasts from property consultancy Knight Frank....

16/09/2025
Fall in change-of-use projects tightens housing supply

Fall in change-of-use projects tightens housing supply

The number of UK homes created through commercial-to-residential conversions has dropped sharply, raising red flags for landlords worried about future rental stock and investment opportunities....

15/09/2025
Labour donor’s London eviction sparks debate over rent hikes and landlord rights

Labour donor’s London eviction sparks debate over rent hikes and landlord rights

A Labour peer’s decision to evict a long-term tenant family and relet at a higher rent is stirring debate among UK landlords and investors over...

15/09/2025
Property sector backs 28-day target to speed up home sales and boost investment confidence

Property sector backs 28-day target to speed up home sales and boost investment confidence

A coalition of 23 major UK property organisations has launched Project 28, an industry-led charter to cut the time from sale agreed to exchange to...

12/09/2025
Midlands and northern cities pull ahead in buy-to-let investment shift

Midlands and northern cities pull ahead in buy-to-let investment shift

Buy-to-let lending in the Midlands and northern England captured nearly half of all mortgaged purchases in the first half of this year, fresh Paragon Bank...

12/09/2025
Property sales stall while buy-to-let market set for rising rents

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...

11/09/2025
Landlords eye up £150k property hotspots in the North and Scotland

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...

11/09/2025
Aldermore cuts buy-to-let rates and launches limited edition products for landlords

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...

09/09/2025
Renters’ Rights Bill heads for Royal Assent as landlord concerns dismissed

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...

09/09/2025
Landlords await Housing Secretary’s stance as Renters’ Bill returns

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...

08/09/2025
HMRC data shows record landlord income as Section 24 cuts bite

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...

08/09/2025
Angela Rayner quits as housing secretary after Stamp Duty row

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...

05/09/2025
House prices edge higher for third month as landlords await Budget clarity

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...

05/09/2025
Taxpayer-backed rented homes now outpace hotels for asylum seeker housing

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...

04/09/2025
Angela Rayner admits stamp duty underpayment on second home purchase

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...

03/09/2025
Rental supply crunch bites harder in towns as landlords brace for policy risk

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...

03/09/2025
Shawbrook cuts buy-to-let rates and expands product choice for landlords

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....

03/09/2025
End of Section 21 to Shift Focus from Possession to Recovery

End of Section 21 to Shift Focus from Possession to Recovery

The Renters’ Rights Bill is expected to bring one of the most significant changes to landlord legislation in over a decade. At its centre is...

02/09/2025
House prices dip in August but rental demand holds firm

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...

02/09/2025
Landlords face fresh £885 rental income tax burden under Labour plans

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...

02/09/2025
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