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Khan pushes rent control powers despite government resistance
Sadiq Khan has reignited his campaign to bring rent controls to London, telling Assembly members this week it remains his top demand for devolved powers….
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Proposed seller property tax could hit London homeowners hardest
Landlords and property investors have been warned that the government’s proposed replacement of Stamp Duty with a seller-paid property tax would unfairly target London. Analysis…
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London rents haven’t outpaced inflation – new data debunks landlord blame
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…
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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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London boroughs call for stricter controls on short-term holiday lets
A new report has uncovered that more than 50% of short-term holiday lets in London are being operated illegally—flouting the 90-day annual rental limit—triggering urgent…
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London rents rise 10% year-on-year as landlords stay competitive
London landlords saw rental prices rise by 10% in April 2025 compared to the same time last year, despite a drop in viewing requests and…
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ULEZ expansion linked to slower house price growth in London
The expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) may have improved the capital’s air quality, but it appears to have had a negative impact…
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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…
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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…
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Protecting London’s green belt while meeting housing demands
The Mayor of London is being urged to collaborate with the government to ensure that Green Belt land is not sacrificed to meet ambitious housing…
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Buy-to-let investors enjoy strongest returns in London and the North East
New research has revealed that landlords investing in buy-to-let properties have seen the highest returns in London and the North East over the last five…
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London rents drop for fourth consecutive quarter
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,…
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London rental market at a crossroads: conflicting views from Foxtons and Savills
Rental stock in London has reached its highest levels in four years, according to Foxtons, challenging recent claims by Savills that the market is facing…
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Airbnb rentals linked to rise in robberies and violent crime in London, study reveals
New research from the University of Cambridge has uncovered a correlation between the number of Airbnb listings and increased rates of robberies and violent crimes…
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London’s prime boroughs lead the £42.7bn second home market in England and Wales
New research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals that while Cornwall tops the list for the sheer number of second homes,…
