by peter littlewood | Jul 4, 2025 | Open News
Writing an opinion piece in Property118, David Coughlin stated Landlords aren’t just a small piece of her strategy to rinse the country for all the money its got, we’re public enemy number one. We’re the primary target. In summary he said: When Chancellor Rachel...
by peter littlewood | Jul 4, 2025 | News
Landlords across the UK are increasingly exploring buy-to-sell strategies in response to relentless regulatory pressure, taxation changes, and the impending Renters' Rights Bill. The Context Tax changes (e.g. Section 24) Stricter mortgage lending criteria EPC &...
by peter littlewood | Jul 4, 2025 | News
Government proposals now out for consultation – response deadline: mid-September 2025 The actual consultation can be seen here Background The government has unveiled its proposed Decent Homes Standard for the private rented sector (PRS), bringing it in line with the...
by peter littlewood | Jul 2, 2025 | Open News
Matthew Pennycook, the Housing Minister, has confirmed that newly built social housing will be exempt from the Right to Buy (RTB) for a period of 35 years — a significant policy move aimed at protecting the long-term supply of affordable homes. The announcement, made...
by peter littlewood | Jul 2, 2025 | Open News
Shawbrook Bank has updated its Buy-to-Let lending criteria to better support landlords investing in serviced accommodation and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) — a growing trend among property investors in 2024 and 2025. Why the Change? Shawbrook recorded a 14% rise...
