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The House of Commons Library has released it Housing market: Economic indicators It can be seen here, and in summary: House Prices According to the UK House Price Index, house prices increased by 3.9% between May 2024 and May 2025. On a seasonally adjusted basis,...

Clapham MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy, a Labour left-winger, is advocating for new controls on landlords beyond those in the Renters’ Rights Bill. She proposes a “protected period from eviction after a government grant is used to retrofit a privately rented property.” This...

The Cabinet agreed on Thursday, July 24, 2025, to develop a plan to gather evidence to determine if these enhanced licensing rules are justified. The goal is to gain increased powers to address issues such as: Rogue landlords Poor quality housing and safety conditions...

Southampton to introduce HMO licensing Overview: New Additional HMO Licensing in Southampton Designation approved by Southampton City Council, and set to take effect from September 2025 for five years (Southampton City Council). Covers eight wards: Banister &...

Writing in Property118, Mark Alexander gives very good advice on how to deal with the death of a landlord. It can be seen here, and covers: What Happens to a Buy‑to‑Let Mortgage When the Borrower Dies According to Property118: A buy‑to‑let mortgage is a personal...

A recent survey reveals a concerning lack of readiness among self-managing landlords about the forthcoming Renters Rights Bill. The Bill includes crucial measures such as: Banning Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions. Transitioning to periodic tenancies. Empowering tenants...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing significant backlash following his recent assertion that there is "lots of housing available" to accommodate asylum seekers and Britons in temporary accommodation. During a House of Commons liaison committee meeting this week,...

Writing in Property118, the Landlord Crusader criticises the new powers about to be given new powers to enter a rented property with just 24 hours’ notice to the tenant — without informing the landlord, stating that landlords across the country are about to be...

The Renters' Rights Bill is now officially not expected to become law until early autumn. Here's the confirmed timeline: The Leader of the House of Commons, Lucy Powell MP, has not scheduled any debate time for the Bill next week, before MPs begin their summer recess...

Labour MPs have criticized Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook for what they perceive as a sluggish implementation timetable for the Decent Homes Standard within the private rental sector. The government is currently consulting on this new standard, which is set to be...