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HMO landlord exits cut shared housing supply
House in multiple occupation (HMO) landlords are retreating from the market, slashing shared housing options for tenants across England. Fresh analysis from HMO management platform…
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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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Buyers pay steep premium for freehold property as leasehold reforms lag
Homebuyers across England and Wales are paying nearly a third more for freehold properties than leasehold, and in some areas the premium is more than…
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Prime London second-home deals slump as new taxes deter investors
Second-home purchases across London have plunged, with fresh data showing prime postcodes hardest hit as higher stamp duty and looming council tax premiums sap buyer…
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Call for faster EPC upgrades as draughty rentals push up energy bills
Soaring energy costs and ageing rental stock are fuelling calls for urgent EPC reform, with Citizens Advice warning that millions of private renters are rationing…
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Rental growth set to outpace house prices as investors exit market
UK landlords are set to benefit from stronger rental yields as house price growth slows sharply, according to fresh forecasts from property consultancy Knight Frank….
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Fall in change-of-use projects tightens housing supply
The number of UK homes created through commercial-to-residential conversions has dropped sharply, raising red flags for landlords worried about future rental stock and investment opportunities….
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Labour donor’s London eviction sparks debate over rent hikes and landlord rights
A Labour peer’s decision to evict a long-term tenant family and relet at a higher rent is stirring debate among UK landlords and investors over…
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Property sector backs 28-day target to speed up home sales and boost investment confidence
A coalition of 23 major UK property organisations has launched Project 28, an industry-led charter to cut the time from sale agreed to exchange to…
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Midlands and northern cities pull ahead in buy-to-let investment shift
Buy-to-let lending in the Midlands and northern England captured nearly half of all mortgaged purchases in the first half of this year, fresh Paragon Bank…
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