Landlords voice concerns over Renters’ Rights Bill as report stage nears
As the Renters’ Rights Bill approaches its Report Stage on 14 January 2025, property agents and landlords are raising alarms about its potential unintended consequences....
As the Renters’ Rights Bill approaches its Report Stage on 14 January 2025, property agents and landlords are raising alarms about its potential unintended consequences....
The UK rental market showed signs of rebalancing at the close of 2024, with rents in London falling for the fourth quarter in a row,...
A proposed law in the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill could make it illegal for landlords to request or accept more than a month’s rent in...
The UK property market has seen a brisk start to 2025, with nearly 26,000 homes listed for sale in the first week alone. According to...
UK inflation is expected to climb slightly when figures are released next week, driven by increased costs at petrol stations and rising food prices. Despite...
For the first time in nine months, UK house prices have dipped, with a slight 0.2% fall recorded between November and December 2024, according to...
The Land Registry is bracing for disruption as staff vote to strike over mandatory office attendance policies. The industrial action comes at a critical time...
Rents across England fell for the fifth consecutive month in December 2024, according to the latest Goodlord Rental Index. After a summer of record-high prices,...
Heritage properties hold a unique charm but also present significant challenges when it comes to energy efficiency. With the built environment responsible for around 25%...
The team at Landlord Knowledge would like to wish you all the very best this festive season. We’re incredibly grateful for your invaluable support over...
As the final episode of Gavin and Stacey airs this Christmas, fans may take solace in knowing that the iconic Barry property is the most...
New data from analytics firm TwentyEA has revealed that nearly one million property price reductions were recorded in 2024, marking the highest figure on record....
The Bank of England has kept its base rate at 4.75%, delivering a widely anticipated decision that highlights ongoing caution around inflation. With rates now...
The UK housing market is poised for recovery in 2025, according to property consultancy Savills, but uncertainty looms as new policies and economic factors shape...
New measures are being introduced to help councils tackle empty private rental sector (PRS) homes, allowing local authorities to take over unoccupied properties and bring...
The UK property market remains a hotbed of activity, with private rents soaring by 9.1% in the year to November 2024, pushing the average rent...
Buy-to-let investors are being warned to prepare for a bumpy start to 2025 as impending changes to stamp duty are expected to create a flurry...
Landlords are bracing for a potential wave of selective licensing schemes after the Government announced that councils will no longer need Whitehall approval for their...
Efforts to limit holiday lets and second homes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park are drawing mixed reactions, with landlords voicing concerns over potential impacts...
A new survey has revealed that four out of five landlords who voted for Labour in the last general election now regret their decision. The...
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…
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…
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…
The Mortgage Works (TMW) has launched a new Decision in Principle (DIP) for limited company landlords, giving brokers and investors faster lending decisions and a…
The long-debated Renters’ Rights Act has officially received Royal Assent from King Charles this afternoon, ushering in one of the largest shake-ups to England’s private…
Landlords and property investors are paying more in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) than ever before, with receipts climbing 24% to £14.9 billion in the…
A growing number of wealthy investors are leveraging their cryptocurrency portfolios to buy property around the world, according to new data from Enness Global. The…
Commercial property demand is climbing again as Bank Rate cuts reopen investment deals. Retail parks, offices, and industrial assets lead recovery, says Rightmove. Commercial property…
Buy-to-let mortgage arrears fell again in the second quarter of 2025, offering cautious optimism for landlords, but repossessions crept higher as financial pressures linger. According…
The Renters’ Rights Bill has officially cleared its final stage in Parliament, marking one of the biggest transformations of the private rented sector in a…
From 27 October, Awaab’s Law will come into force, forcing social landlords to investigate and fix damp and mould within strict time limits. Similar rules…
Average UK private rents rose by 5.9% in the year to July 2025, slowing for the seventh consecutive month, according to the Office for National…
UK landlords are facing tougher enforcement under the Right to Rent scheme, with fines totalling over £4.2 million since late last year - a sevenfold…
Landlords are facing record delays in reclaiming their properties after the government rejected calls for a full review of the County Court system, despite a…
Thousands of tenants are losing their homes as landlords continue to sell up, new government data has confirmed - fuelling warnings from landlord groups that…