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Rent growth forecast to rise 12% as market normalises, says Savills
UK rents are forecast to rise by 12% over the next five years, according to Savills, as the property firm predicts a calmer and more…
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HMRC’s AI crackdown: what landlords need to know before filing returns
HMRC has launched an ambitious new offensive against tax evasion - powered by artificial intelligence. With digital tools now able to cross-reference property, mortgage, and…
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South Coast rent growth leads UK as landlords hold firm
England’s south coast has recorded the fastest rent growth in the UK, according to new figures from the Lomond Group, as landlords across the country…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
