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Landlord Hit with Over £220k Fine for Illegal Flats Conversion

Landlord Hit with Over £220k Fine for Illegal Flats Conversion

In a significant legal victory for Haringey Council, a landlord who unlawfully converted a Bounds Green property into six flats has been ordered to cough...

13/03/2024
Generation Rent Criticises Budget as Landlord “Giveaway” with Potential Homelessness Risk

Generation Rent Criticises Budget as Landlord “Giveaway” with Potential Homelessness Risk

In a stark contrast to the wider public reception, Generation Rent has labelled the recent Budget announcements as a boon for landlords, potentially endangering the...

08/03/2024
Government Encourages Landlords to Exit Market with CGT Reduction

Government Encourages Landlords to Exit Market with CGT Reduction

The Government has signalled a clear intent for private landlords to sell off their properties and exit the housing market, according to insights from Jeremy...

08/03/2024
House Prices Continue Upward Trend, Sparking Optimism and Concern

House Prices Continue Upward Trend, Sparking Optimism and Concern

UK house prices have seen a modest increase of 0.4% in February, marking the fifth consecutive month of growth, according to the Halifax house price...

07/03/2024
Chancellor’s Spring Budget Announced: Mixed Reactions from Property Sector

Chancellor’s Spring Budget Announced: Mixed Reactions from Property Sector

The Chancellor has unveiled the Spring Budget, introducing several measures including a fuel duty freeze, funding for new homes in Barking Riverside and Canary Wharf,...

06/03/2024
Spring Budget Urged to Provide Lifeline for Renters as Costs Spiral

Spring Budget Urged to Provide Lifeline for Renters as Costs Spiral

As the Spring Budget draws near, housing experts are pressing Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to prioritise the needs of UK renters, amidst growing concerns over escalating...

06/03/2024
NRLA Calls for Urgent Reform of Housing Benefit System

NRLA Calls for Urgent Reform of Housing Benefit System

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has highlighted a critical issue affecting nearly a million private rental households in Britain that rely on Universal Credit,...

05/03/2024
Scottish Rental Market Sees Drastic Reduction in Properties, Industry Chief Highlights

Scottish Rental Market Sees Drastic Reduction in Properties, Industry Chief Highlights

John Blackwood, Chief Executive of the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL), has raised the alarm over the diminishing number of rental properties in Scotland, attributing...

05/03/2024
Landlords on Edge as Chancellor Plans £300m Tax Increase on Private Rented Sector

Landlords on Edge as Chancellor Plans £300m Tax Increase on Private Rented Sector

The property industry is voicing significant concerns following revelations that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is considering a substantial tax levy on the private rented sector in...

04/03/2024
Conservative Party Axes 99% Mortgage Plan, Averting Financial Strain for First-Time Buyers

Conservative Party Axes 99% Mortgage Plan, Averting Financial Strain for First-Time Buyers

The Conservative party has decisively abandoned its proposed 99% mortgage scheme, previously earmarked for unveiling in the upcoming Spring Budget. This move, as detailed by...

04/03/2024
Welsh House Prices Dip, Yet Certain Road Names Fetch Premiums

Welsh House Prices Dip, Yet Certain Road Names Fetch Premiums

Recent analysis by Home Sale Pack, a platform specialising in upfront property information, reveals a mixed bag for the Welsh housing market this St. David’s...

01/03/2024
Estate Agents Optimistic About House Prices and Market Prospects in 2024 

Estate Agents Optimistic About House Prices and Market Prospects in 2024 

A recent survey conducted by estate agent comparison site GetAgent.co.uk has revealed a positive outlook among UK estate agents for the year ahead, with over...

01/03/2024
Zoopla Reports Surge in Property Sales Despite Dip in House Prices Across the UK

Zoopla Reports Surge in Property Sales Despite Dip in House Prices Across the UK

UK housing market has witnessed a surge in property sales despite a modest downturn in house prices, according to the latest findings by Zoopla. The...

29/02/2024
Landlord Legal Expert Intensifies Critism of Gove’s Stance on Buy-to-Let Sector

Landlord Legal Expert Intensifies Critism of Gove’s Stance on Buy-to-Let Sector

Gina Peters, Head of Landlord & Tenant at Dutton Gregory Solicitors, has intensified her critique of Housing Secretary Michael Gove’s policies towards the buy-to-let sector...

28/02/2024
Rightmove Calls for Stamp Duty Reform to Boost Housing Market

Rightmove Calls for Stamp Duty Reform to Boost Housing Market

Rightmove has called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to implement stamp duty reform in the upcoming spring Budget, proposing measures aimed at revitalizing the housing market....

28/02/2024
Buy-to-Let Mortgage Rates Hit Two-Year Low

Buy-to-Let Mortgage Rates Hit Two-Year Low

In a significant development for the buy-to-let sector, fixed mortgage rates have descended to their lowest level since September 2022, as reported by Moneyfactscompare.co.uk. This...

27/02/2024
Sharp Increase in Rent Arrears Reflect Mounting Financial Pressures on Tenants

Sharp Increase in Rent Arrears Reflect Mounting Financial Pressures on Tenants

Newly released data from Reposit, an FCA-regulated deposit alternative firm, has unveiled a sharp increase in rent arrears during the last quarter of the previous...

27/02/2024
Build to Rent Dominates London’s Rental Market with Highest Market Share

Build to Rent Dominates London’s Rental Market with Highest Market Share

Foxtons, London’s leading estate agency, has unveiled groundbreaking insights into the Build to Rent sector, highlighting its remarkable ascent to nearly 2% of the entire...

26/02/2024
NRLA Suggests Tax Reforms to Mitigate Airbnb Disruption

NRLA Suggests Tax Reforms to Mitigate Airbnb Disruption

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has proposed that revising the tax system for buy-to-let landlords could significantly alleviate the pressures caused by the proliferation...

23/02/2024
HMRC’s Tax Digital Plan to Impose Extra Costs on Landlords

HMRC’s Tax Digital Plan to Impose Extra Costs on Landlords

In a recent disclosure, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) acknowledged the financial and time burdens the new Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative is poised to...

23/02/2024
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