by peter littlewood | Aug 19, 2025 | Open News
Lambeth Council in south London is pressing ahead with new planning controls to restrict the number of smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), despite only limited feedback from residents during consultation. The authority says concerns were raised in two...
by peter littlewood | Aug 19, 2025 | Open News
Generation Rent, long critical of buy-to-let landlords, is now raising red flags about the rising Build-to-Rent (BTR) sector in London. From their analysis, deputy chief executive Dan Wilson Craw warns that while BTR was marketed as a professional alternative to...
by peter littlewood | Aug 19, 2025 | Open News
Hackney Council is consulting on two new five-year licensing schemes for the private rented sector (PRS) from early 2026 – but proposals to set licence fees at £925 per property have provoked a major row. The schemes include: Borough-wide Additional HMO Licensing –...
by peter littlewood | Aug 18, 2025 | Open News
The Guardian is reporting that Stamp Duty might be replaced by a potential national property tax. In summary: Proposal: The Treasury is reportedly considering a new national tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000. Purpose: The tax is being explored as a...
by peter littlewood | Aug 18, 2025 | Open News
Analysis of Zoopla data from Benham and Reeves suggests that the anticipated “landlord exodus” from the UK rental market has not occurred. Contrary to fears that the Renters’ Rights Bill would cause a significant reduction in rental property supply,...
