Landlords and letting agents face new fines of up to £40,000, along with potential criminal prosecution, under measures introduced in the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill....
New data from the UK’s latest property transactions report shows a mixed picture for the housing market in August 2024, with a modest rise in...
Labour has unveiled plans to reform Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) regulations, with a focus on improving energy efficiency...
As the Autumn Budget looms and fears of a potential capital gains tax hike grow, new research reveals that the property sector is grappling with...
New research from Moverly, a provider of digital property packs, reveals that overpriced properties are more likely to linger on the market. However, inflated prices...
The Mortgage Works, one of the UK’s leading buy-to-let lenders, has announced a reduction in rates for new customers across selected buy-to-let products. Starting from...
Labour’s proposed eviction reforms in the Renters’ Rights Bill have been criticised by Ben Beadle, CEO of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), for potentially...
Leading build-to-rent (BTR) and single-family housing (SFH) operator Allsop has announced a collaboration with Reposit, a prominent deposit alternative provider. This partnership aims to provide...
Airbnb has publicly endorsed the Labour Party’s initiative to abolish Section 21 evictions, aligning with the government’s forthcoming housing reforms. In a paid article on...
The government has announced plans to introduce a new Decent Homes Standard for both the private and social rented sectors, with a formal consultation set...
Ahead of the upcoming Budget, UK Finance has released its latest report, Homes We Need, urging the government to introduce a permanent stamp duty cut,...
The Bank of England has decided to keep interest rates steady at 5% for the second consecutive month, with eight of the nine Monetary Policy...
A new survey conducted by global property consultancy Knight Frank in partnership with UCAS reveals that the availability and affordability of student accommodation are playing...
Private rents have increased by 8.4% over the past year, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In August, the...
UK inflation held at 2.2% in August, matching expectations, with monthly growth up by 0.3%. While the headline figure remains stable, core inflation, excluding volatile...
Edinburgh landlords have won a third legal challenge against the City of Edinburgh Council’s controversial short-term letting licensing scheme. More than 450 landlords were initially...
With the Autumn Budget set for 30th October, speculation is growing about a potential increase in Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Landlords still looking to exit...
The property market has kicked off its traditionally busy autumn season earlier than expected, as many home movers spot a window of opportunity due to...
A local landlord has been hit with a hefty £31,840 fine after being prosecuted by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council for a series of safety...
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has pledged that the Government will invest in additional court capacity to manage the increased demand expected once Section 21 ‘no...
Paragon Bank is celebrating 30 years since it launched its very first mortgage for landlords-an early move that helped lay the foundations of what is…
UK landlords are seeing stronger net returns from their buy-to-let investments in 2025, even as upfront costs and headline incomes have shifted. New analysis by…
UK house prices rose by 3.9% in the year to May 2025, pushing the national average to £269,000-£10,000 more than this time last year-according to…
Landlords and skilled overseas workers are set to benefit from a wave of new lending enhancements announced by Shawbrook Retail Mortgages, as part of its…
A UK landlord has won a landmark complaint against Apex Dwellings Ltd, after the Property Redress Scheme (PRS) ordered the letting agent to pay £3,450…
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has dismissed concerns that the Renters’ Rights Bill will destabilise the UK rental market – but landlords say the government is…
Mortgage brokers are now confident the Bank of England will cut interest rates next month, following disappointing GDP figures for April and May. The UK…
Landlords are once again being cast as political scapegoats – this time by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, who has sparked backlash after claiming that increasing…
The UK housing market showed signs of stabilisation in June 2025, but underneath the surface, warning lights are flashing for the private rented sector. According…
London landlords are once again under fire for supposedly driving up rents – but new analysis from Benham and Reeves shows the capital’s rental price…
Landlords in England have welcomed a key amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill, as the House of Lords voted to halve the re-letting ban from…
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….
