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Prime London property prices offer biggest discounts in a decade

Prime London property prices offer biggest discounts in a decade

Prime London property prices are presenting some of the most attractive discounts in over ten years, with savvy landlords and investors seizing opportunities in a...

Stamp Duty deadline drives record-breaking completions as industry pulls together

Stamp Duty deadline drives record-breaking completions as industry pulls together

The UK property market witnessed an extraordinary end to March, with conveyancers, estate agents, and lenders rallying to complete a month’s worth of transactions in...

Rents continue to climb as landlords see steady growth

Rents continue to climb as landlords see steady growth

Rents in England increased for the third consecutive month in March, according to the Goodlord Rental Index. This consistent rise highlights the ongoing strength of...

House prices remain steady as landlords benefit from resilient market conditions

House prices remain steady as landlords benefit from resilient market conditions

The UK housing market has demonstrated impressive resilience, with annual house price growth holding steady at 3.9% in March 2025, according to the latest Nationwide...

Conservatives and landlords unite to improve Renters’ Rights Bill

Conservatives and landlords unite to improve Renters’ Rights Bill

Leading landlords, property agents, and industry bodies have met with Conservative peers to discuss practical changes to the Renters’ Rights Bill, as it progresses through...

Stamp Duty deadline fuels sharp rise in property transactions

Stamp Duty deadline fuels sharp rise in property transactions

UK residential property transactions soared in February 2025, with landlords and investors acting quickly ahead of the incoming Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) changes. The...

New quarterly tax rules push landlords closer to breaking point, warns Propertymark chief

New quarterly tax rules push landlords closer to breaking point, warns Propertymark chief

Landlords across the UK have been dealt another administrative blow following the Government’s Spring Statement, with new rules requiring them to submit tax returns every...

Labour’s housing targets falter as construction output declines post Autumn Budget

Labour’s housing targets falter as construction output declines post Autumn Budget

The Government’s Spring Statement has unveiled a £625 million construction skills package aimed at training 60,000 new workers to support the delivery of £2 billion...

Landlords warn against wealth tax proposals and call for urgent housing reform

Landlords warn against wealth tax proposals and call for urgent housing reform

The Spring Statement has sparked renewed debate over the prospect of wealth taxes in the UK, as Labour MPs proposed radical alternatives to public spending...

NRLA pushes for key amendments to protect landlords in Renters’ Rights Bill

NRLA pushes for key amendments to protect landlords in Renters’ Rights Bill

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is pushing for critical amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill to ensure landlords can regain possession of properties in...

ULEZ expansion linked to slower house price growth in London

ULEZ expansion linked to slower house price growth in London

The expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) may have improved the capital’s air quality, but it appears to have had a negative impact...

Sharp rise in UK property businesses as landlords embrace limited company structures

Sharp rise in UK property businesses as landlords embrace limited company structures

A dramatic 46% increase in property business registrations in the UK reflects a significant shift in how landlords and investors are managing their property portfolios....

Landlords’ legal challenge forces council to delay licensing scheme

Landlords’ legal challenge forces council to delay licensing scheme

A council licensing scheme in North Lincolnshire has been delayed following a legal challenge from local landlords. The scheme, which was due to take effect...

Unlocking London’s housing market: Report urges support for developers

Unlocking London’s housing market: Report urges support for developers

A new report from the London Assembly Planning and Regeneration Committee has laid out a series of recommendations aimed at boosting housebuilding in London. The...

Bank of England holds base rate at 4.5% – why landlords should welcome the decision

Bank of England holds base rate at 4.5% – why landlords should welcome the decision

The Bank of England has decided to hold the base rate at 4.5%, despite growing calls for a reduction from homeowners and property investors. The...

Labour considers forcing landlords to approve broadband installation requests

Labour considers forcing landlords to approve broadband installation requests

The Government is considering introducing new legislation that would compel landlords to allow tenants to install fibre broadband in rental properties. The proposal, which stems...

Bigger homes driving house price growth as flats lag behind, according to Halifax

Bigger homes driving house price growth as flats lag behind, according to Halifax

Demand for larger homes has been the driving force behind UK property price increases over the past year, according to new research from Halifax. Easing...

Rentflation hits young tenants hard, but landlords face increasing pressure

Rentflation hits young tenants hard, but landlords face increasing pressure

New research from Barclays has revealed that ‘rentflation’ has cost young tenants an extra £1,616 over the past year, highlighting the ongoing strain on renters...

Landlords urged to review insurance policies to avoid costly claims

Landlords urged to review insurance policies to avoid costly claims

Landlords and agents are being urged to review their insurance policies to avoid unexpected claim rejections, warns Michael Sears, NAEA Propertymark Commercial Panel Board Member....

Scottish landlords welcome end of rent cap as market pressures mount

Scottish landlords welcome end of rent cap as market pressures mount

Landlords in Scotland are preparing for the end of the temporary rent cap on 1 April, which many say has unfairly restricted their ability to...
















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