The house of Commons Library has published a report on Leasehold housing in England: Statistics. It can be seen here, and the briefing provides an overview of leasehold properties in England and Wales, detailing their prevalence, types, and the characteristics of...
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 &...
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...
The updated Right to Rent guidance for landlords (letting agents) has just been published. Not the How to Rent Guide. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/landlords-guide-to-right-to-rent-checks Updates include: A simplification of the content: reducing the...
A Central London Forward report has revealed that over half of the 117,000 short-term lets in London in 2024 breached the 90-night legal limit, with local authorities unable to enforce rules due to lack of data. 🔹 Growth trend: Short-term lets have soared from under...
Government data reveals that average UK private rents increased by 8.1% to £1,326 in the 12 months to February 2025, down from 8.7% in January. Regional differences persist, with London seeing the highest rise (9.9%), while Yorkshire and The Humber recorded the lowest...
Writing in Landlord Today, Sherrelle Collman warns that Scrapping Universal Credit deductions could push more landlords away. The original article can be seen here, and in summary says: The government’s decision to stop automatic Universal Credit deductions for rent...
A coalition of property organisations, including the British Property Federation (BPF), the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), and Propertymark, warns that the UK's rental housing shortage could undermine government plans to attract top international...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to announce raising social housing rents by inflation plus 1% for five to ten years aims to secure predictable, long-term funding for local councils, but it presents both opportunities and challenges. This change, based on a formula that...
The UK government's next Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) is anticipated to be unveiled in spring 2025, following the Spring Spending Review. This delay has left housing providers, especially in the social housing sector, awaiting details on Labour’s revamped grant...
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
Court possession delays reach 20 year high as landlord claims fall Landlords are facing the longest court waiting...
The Daily Telegraph Tax return guide for landlords – and the tax reliefs you can get Landlords will usually need...
The Current Debate: Selective vs. City-Wide Licensing A Labour MP, Olivia Blake, has called on the government to...