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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...

Market resilience despite slowing sales activity

Market resilience despite slowing sales activity

Sales activity in the housing market softened slightly in February 2025, with new buyer enquiries and agreed sales turning mildly negative, according to the latest...

UK House prices continue upward trend with full year of growth

UK House prices continue upward trend with full year of growth

The UK property market ended 2024 on a strong note, with house prices recording a 3% annual increase, according to the latest Property Market Index...

Benefits change threatens more financial strain for landlords

Benefits change threatens more financial strain for landlords

Landlords across the UK are bracing for financial pressure as upcoming changes to benefit rules could make it harder to recover rent arrears from tenants...

Salford tops list of UK house price growth hotspots over the past decade

Salford tops list of UK house price growth hotspots over the past decade

Salford has recorded the UK’s highest increase in average house prices over the past 10 years, with property values soaring by over 106%, new analysis...

Landlords face pressure as pet-friendly rental properties remain scarce

Landlords face pressure as pet-friendly rental properties remain scarce

Less than one in ten rental properties in the UK are currently pet-friendly, despite upcoming regulatory changes that could make it harder for landlords to...

Landlords face winter eviction ban proposal in Scotland

Landlords face winter eviction ban proposal in Scotland

A Scottish Green Party politician has proposed a permanent ban on winter evictions in Scotland, raising concerns among landlords about the potential impact on the...

Khan seeks £10bn investment to boost affordable housing and transport in London

Khan seeks £10bn investment to boost affordable housing and transport in London

Labour Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is heading to Cannes in the south of France to promote a £10 billion investment drive aimed at delivering...

Rental arrears disputes hit highest level in five years

Rental arrears disputes hit highest level in five years

Disputes over rent arrears now account for more than one in five cases in the UK rental market, according to new research by leading lettings...

Landlords leaving rental market linked to rising homelessness, warns council

Landlords leaving rental market linked to rising homelessness, warns council

Ashford Borough Council has issued a stark warning that landlords selling up is directly contributing to a rise in homelessness. The council’s data shows that...

House prices hold firm as UK market defies uncertainty

House prices hold firm as UK market defies uncertainty

The UK property market remains strong as new data from Halifax reveals that house prices have risen by 2.9% over the past year, defying economic...

Oxford tops list of cities where landlords face the most deposit challenges

Oxford tops list of cities where landlords face the most deposit challenges

New research has revealed the UK cities where landlords encounter the greatest difficulties with tenancy deposits, with Oxford ranking as the most problematic location. A...
















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