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Buy-to-let lender cuts affordability stress rate
The Mortgage Works (TMW), one of the UK’s largest buy-to-let lenders, has today reduced its affordability stress rate for certain buy-to-let mortgage applications—offering landlords a…
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Burglary rates drop across England and Wales
Residential burglary rates across England and Wales have fallen by 8% year-on-year, with Merseyside leading the improvement, according to new analysis of Home Office data…
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UK to miss 1.5 million new homes target by over 40%, says Savills
The UK government is on track to fall drastically short of its pledge to deliver 1.5 million new homes by 2029, according to a new…
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House prices dip slightly in May but market shows notable resilience
UK house prices recorded a modest decline in May 2025, falling by 0.4%, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. The average property now…
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Landlords warned as majority of tenants miss out on ‘How to Rent’ guide
A new survey by legal experts PHR Solicitors has revealed that a large number of UK landlords may be unknowingly putting themselves at legal risk…
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Landlords challenge Leicester Council over ‘astonishing’ £1,290 licensing fee
A group of landlords has joined forces with letting agency Martin & Co to launch legal action against Leicester City Council, calling its £1,290 per…
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Landlords warned to review insurance charges after court ruling
A recent High Court ruling in favour of cinema chain Picturehouse has sent ripples through the UK commercial property sector, with landlords now being urged…
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EPC deadline branded unrealistic as landlords push back
Landlords across the UK are warning that the government’s proposed energy efficiency deadlines are not only unworkable, but risk pushing parts of the rental sector…
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New build house prices outpace construction costs as demand grows
UK landlords and developers are being handed a clear-cut opportunity: the cost of new-build homes is rapidly outpacing the rise in labour and material expenses,…
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London rental market sees boost in new listings across all boroughs
London’s rental landscape is seeing a rare moment of opportunity — for both landlords and tenants — as a sharp increase in available stock brings…
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Renters’ Rights Bill moves forward as landlords seek clarity on key reforms
The Renters’ Rights Bill has completed its Committee Stage in the House of Lords and is now preparing to enter the Report Stage, marking another…
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Rents climb for fifth month as landlords prepare for busy summer
Rental prices continued their upward trend in May 2025, with the Goodlord Rental Index reporting the fifth consecutive monthly increase across England. Average monthly rents…
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House prices rise again as rural areas outperform cities
UK house prices saw a modest but meaningful lift in May 2025, with annual growth rising to 3.5%—up slightly from 3.4% in April—according to Nationwide….
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Stamp Duty reset triggers record property transaction drop in April
UK residential property transactions fell off a cliff in April 2025, plunging 64% from March and 28% year-on-year, as the return of pre-pandemic Stamp Duty…
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Brent Council blasted over housing safety failings while targeting landlords
The London Borough of Brent has been formally criticised by the Regulator of Social Housing for “serious failings” in its ability to meet basic health,…
