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Landlords face digital tax shift as HMRC countdown begins

Landlords face digital tax shift as HMRC countdown begins

Landlords earning over £50,000 a year from rental income are being urged to prepare for sweeping tax changes set to come into force from April...

Landlord fury as Council threatens fines over tenants’ fly-tipping

Landlord fury as Council threatens fines over tenants’ fly-tipping

Landlords across the UK have hit back at a controversial move by Sefton Council, which is threatening to fine property owners up to £400 if...

The Property Ombudsman Board appoints new Chair

The Property Ombudsman Board appoints new Chair

The Property Ombudsman has appointed Claire Bassett as the new Chair of its Board. She will succeed Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe at the end of...

Landlord fined over Bradford property breaches but raises alarm on tenant behaviour

Landlord fined over Bradford property breaches but raises alarm on tenant behaviour

A landlord in Bradford has been ordered to pay more than £47,000 in fines and costs after admitting to multiple housing regulation breaches-yet the case...

Landlords face growing pressure as Renters’ Rights Bill enters key legislative phase

Landlords face growing pressure as Renters’ Rights Bill enters key legislative phase

The Renters’ Rights Bill officially entered committee stage in the House of Lords on Tuesday 22 April, marking a significant step in the government’s proposed...

Residential landlords set to thrive as rent growth outpaces rental reform

Residential landlords set to thrive as rent growth outpaces rental reform

New figures show that rental prices across Great Britain have increased by nearly 10% in the past year-underscoring the strong profitability of the sector, even...

Manchester tops rental yield table as London landlords see best year-on-year growth

Manchester tops rental yield table as London landlords see best year-on-year growth

Property investors targeting strong rental returns may want to look north, as new data reveals Manchester currently offers the best average yields in England and...

Mortgage Works cuts rates and adds cashback deals to support limited company landlords

Mortgage Works cuts rates and adds cashback deals to support limited company landlords

Landlords using limited companies to manage their property portfolios are being handed a timely financial boost, as The Mortgage Works announces a series of interest...

London records sharpest drop in affordable housing

London records sharpest drop in affordable housing

Latest data reveals a worrying shortfall in affordable housing delivery across England-most notably in London-despite a £2bn pledge from the government to boost social and...

UK house prices rise 5.4% as falling mortgage rates boost landlord confidence

UK house prices rise 5.4% as falling mortgage rates boost landlord confidence

The latest UK House Price Index released today confirms that average property prices across the country increased by 5.4% in the year to February 2025,...

Renters’ Rights Bill to bring major changes for landlords, with pets as key focus

Renters’ Rights Bill to bring major changes for landlords, with pets as key focus

Tenants across England are set to gain new powers when it comes to renting with pets, as the Renters’ Rights Bill enters the final stages...

Renters’ Rights Bill expected in Autumn – landlords urged to get ahead of incoming changes

Renters’ Rights Bill expected in Autumn – landlords urged to get ahead of incoming changes

Private landlords are being given valuable breathing space as the controversial Renters’ Rights Bill is now not expected to become law until the autumn. Guarantor...

New investment firm offers landlords exclusive access to discounted off-market properties

New investment firm offers landlords exclusive access to discounted off-market properties

A new property investment company, Sacks Properties, has launched this week with the goal of unlocking high-yield, below-market property deals for UK landlords and investors-specifically...

Zephyr cuts buy-to-let mortgage rates again as competition heats up

Zephyr cuts buy-to-let mortgage rates again as competition heats up

Buy-to-let landlords have received another boost this spring as specialist lender Zephyr Homeloans announced a fresh round of mortgage rate reductions-its second so far this...

Build-to-rent boom opens up new opportunities

Build-to-rent boom opens up new opportunities

The UK’s Build-to-Rent (BTR) sector has seen explosive growth over the past five years, with investors now pouring record levels of capital into purpose-built rental...

Coastal investments stack up: Landlords eye long-term gains as seaside hotspots hold firm

Coastal investments stack up: Landlords eye long-term gains as seaside hotspots hold firm

As coastal properties draw renewed investor attention, a fresh analysis reveals which seaside locations deliver strong returns without falling foul of flood risk. The findings...

Landlord faces hefty fine over planning breaches in Putney property

Landlord faces hefty fine over planning breaches in Putney property

A landlord has been ordered to pay over £43,000 after breaching planning controls and failing to comply with enforcement notices relating to an unauthorised property...

Rental yields show promising stability across England and Wales

Rental yields show promising stability across England and Wales

Rental yields across England and Wales are displaying encouraging stability, with the average yield reaching 7.4% in the first quarter of 2025, up from 7.1%...

Higher council tax leaves second home demand reeling in Cornwall

Higher council tax leaves second home demand reeling in Cornwall

Estate agents in some of the UK’s most popular tourist destinations are reporting a sharp decline in demand for second homes, driven by recent council...

Billionaire landlord fined for unlicensed HMOs: Calls for fairness in enforcement

Billionaire landlord fined for unlicensed HMOs: Calls for fairness in enforcement

Billionaire landlord John Christodoulou has been hit with one of the largest-ever Rent Repayment Orders (RROs) after being fined a total of £263,555.68 for failing...
















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