The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA) has officially abolished the contentious two-year rule, simplifying the process for leaseholders to extend their leases or…
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has implemented stricter regulatory measures following the expulsion of an estate agent found guilty of multiple fraud and…
A landlord in Plymouth has revealed the appalling state of his rental property following a tenant’s eviction. After two years of being denied access for…
Buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage rates have seen a slight increase since the Autumn Budget, driven by higher swap rates and soaring gilt yields. However, UK landlords…
The Renters’ Rights Bill, set to introduce significant reforms to the rental process, is continuing to raise concerns among landlords and letting agents. Under the…
Tourism Minister Chris Bryant has announced that the long-awaited holiday-let registration scheme for England is set to launch “very soon” this year. The initiative, designed…
The UK government is preparing to unveil its overdue consultation on energy efficiency standards for private rented properties, with plans to require homes to meet…
The latest report from Zero Deposit reveals a -7.3% drop in tenant demand for rental properties across England between Q3 and Q4 2024. While the…
A new report from the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has shed light on the increasing number of landlords planning to exit the private rental sector….
Specialist lender Aldermore has announced a series of significant changes to its mortgage range, reducing rates and reintroducing 95% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages. These updates are…
