HMRC steps up landlord tax checks as digital rules tighten
UK landlords are being warned to prepare for tighter scrutiny from HMRC following a sharp uptick in enforcement action and new reporting rules set to...
UK landlords are being warned to prepare for tighter scrutiny from HMRC following a sharp uptick in enforcement action and new reporting rules set to...
Landlords have scored a quiet but significant victory following the Government’s decision to drop controversial pet insurance clauses from its Renters’ Rights Bill. The U-turn,...
The State Bank of India (UK) Limited has unveiled a sweeping set of interest rate cuts across its buy-to-let mortgage products, offering UK landlords a...
UK house prices held firm in June 2025, with the latest Halifax House Price Index confirming zero month-on-month growth following a -0.3% dip in May....
Spending on rent and mortgages grew 4.3% year-on-year in June 2025, down slightly from May’s 4.6% figure, according to new data from Barclays. It marks...
A major new report warns that the majority of UK landlords remain unaware of critical energy efficiency laws set to reshape the private rental sector...
UK residential property transactions bounced back in May 2025, following a subdued April, as landlords and buyers rushed to complete purchases after the government’s stamp...
Thousands of UK landlords, developers and property investors may be owed thousands in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) refunds, as new data reveals widespread miscalculations...
Nearly 7 in 10 UK landlords are planning to sell at least one rental property in the next year, as fresh data reveals growing discontent...
From as early as this autumn, UK landlords could lose their ability to evict tenants using Section 21 – the so-called ‘no-fault’ route – as...
UK portfolio landlords coming off a fixed-rate buy to let mortgage have a critical decision to make – and failing to refinance could cost them...
New figures from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) show a sharp rise in civil penalties issued to landlords – but the focus on fines has...
Aldermore Bank has announced a series of key upgrades to its buy-to-let mortgage proposition, rolling out today across the UK, with a clear focus on...
New research shows that “more than nine in ten (92 %)” property investors believe tenants will happily pay extra for homes with greener features-a convincing...
Scotland’s residential property market has grown by £7 billion over the past ten years, with the total value of home sales rising from £15.7 billion...
A stark warning from the Housing Ombudsman has put England’s social landlords on notice: tenant complaints about living conditions jumped 474 per cent between 2019/20...
UK landlords letting to students are facing fewer hefty end-of-tenancy charges compared to their counterparts across the broader private rented sector (PRS), according to new...
The Bank of England has voted to maintain the base interest rate at 4.25%, delivering welcome stability to landlords, developers, and property investors across England....
Managing rental properties isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days when landlords could juggle tenant issues, repairs, and compliance manually, or at...
More than 1.8 million privately rented homes in England still fall below the proposed minimum EPC rating of C, with just three years left before...
Almost three quarters of private tenants in England report being happy with their renting experience, according to new research from Pepper Money, offering a more…
Property chain breakdowns are adding an average of £2,127 in unexpected costs to home purchases, according to new research from Barclays, with nearly half of…
A record 66,587 new buy-to-let companies were formed in 2025, rising 8 percent from the previous high in 2024, according to the latest Hamptons Lettings…
Average annual rental income from houses in multiple occupation rose by £5,000 in 2025 to reach £33,400, according to Lendlord’s Q4 HMO Data Analysis Report….
Wandsworth Council is cracking down on cold and inefficient private rentals, with more than 550 properties in the borough estimated to be below the minimum…
House prices remained virtually flat in February after January’s record increase, with the market showing signs of stabilisation rather than slowdown, according to Rightmove’s latest…
Propertymark has called for a new regulatory category for short-term lets in Northern Ireland, warning that proposed tourism accommodation rules risk imposing hotel-style requirements on…
Almost 150 landlords have registered for a special briefing on the Renters’ Rights Act being hosted by Chester-based estate agent Cavendish, highlighting the demand for…
Right to Buy applications surged to a 20-year high in 2024-25, with councils recording a net loss of nearly 4,000 social homes – a trend…
The number of 95 percent loan-to-value mortgages has reached its highest level since March 2008, giving more renters a path to homeownership and potentially affecting…
Buy-to-let mortgage arrears fell 9 percent in the final quarter of 2025, with the number of mortgaged rental properties in arrears dropping to 9,520, according…
Three quarters of landlords have made no preparations for the Renters’ Rights Act despite parts of the legislation taking effect on 1 May, new research…
Great Yarmouth’s selective licensing scheme faces a formal legal challenge after landlord representatives issued a pre-action letter warning they will seek judicial review unless the…
Peers have challenged the government over the Renters’ Rights Act after data showed 110,000 landlords are expected to leave the private rented sector this year….
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has called for councils to be given compulsory purchase order (CPO) powers to acquire private rented homes that fail to…