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The UK property market is shifting. According to property expert Jamie Williams, the days of casual, part-time buy-to-let landlords are coming to an end – and that’s not a bad thing. As tighter regulation, reduced tax relief, and rising compliance requirements push...

It’s International Dog Day and a new report by John D Wood, an estate agency, shows that while half of UK renters now own a pet, a mere 8% of rental listings are pet-friendly. This big gap means a lot of landlords are missing a trick. With the new Renters Rights Bill...

Government business managers have confirmed that the final stage of the Renters Rights Bill will begin in the House of Commons on Monday 8 September – just two weeks from now. The Bill returns following its lengthy debate in the Lords over the summer. MPs will...

Writing in Property118, Eamon Shahir, Founder Taxd asks the question, Can UK Landlords survive the ongoing tax raid? The article can be seen here, and says that UK landlords have been hit with tax increases since 2021, when full mortgage interest relief was scrapped....

Landlords are now waiting longer than at any point in more than two years to regain possession of their properties, according to the latest Ministry of Justice figures. In the second quarter of this year, the average wait stood at 33.8 weeks – almost eight months – up...

The Telegraph is continuing its criticism of Labour taxation on property owners, stating that Britain’s fragile property market is increasingly reliant on the Bank of Mum and Dad – but that lifeline may soon be curtailed. The article can be read here, and goes on to...

Under the headline How Rachel Reeves could launch a tax raid on your home The Telegraph has published an article highly critical of the tax regime under Labour. It can be seen here, and says that Labour has not shied away from making enemies during its first year in...

A recent survey by Direct Line business insurance sheds light on the types of issues landlords are asked to resolve, from minor inconveniences to genuine emergencies. The survey found that nearly two-thirds of landlords (65%) have been called to fix minor issues that...

David Smith has just posted an update on The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. The post can be seen here, and in simple terms, the new law is changing the rules for how businesses, including property companies, can handle and use people's personal information. Think of...

According to Housing Hand, a rent guarantor service, there is a significant lack of education for new tenants, particularly students, on how to navigate the private rental sector. A survey of 1,700 private renters revealed that many felt "overwhelmed" (25%),...