Over 314,000 UK households, including many rented homes, were facing the sudden loss of heating and hot water due to a planned 30 June switch-off of the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) — but the Government has now intervened to delay the shutdown. What Are RTS Meters?...
From April 2026, landlords with gross income over £50,000 will be required to comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) rules for Income Tax Self Assessment—a deadline moving closer amid growing industry concern about the costs, value, and readiness of the scheme. What Is...
The Government has just released data on Live tables on planning application statistics. The data can be seen here, and in summary says Planning Applications & Decisions (Quarter to June 2024) Metric Number Change vs Year Ago Applications received 84,400 ↓9 %...
A Labour-led local authority is facing legal action from landlords after introducing what many are calling “punitive” selective licensing fees—raising fresh questions about how councils are using their expanded powers. What’s Happening in Leicester? Leicester City...
As Labour sets its sights on delivering 1.5 million new homes, experts say that Permitted Development Rights (PDR) could play a key role—but are still underused. Development finance firm Rangewell claims that with the right support and reforms, PDR could deliver up to...
The government has announced a new publicly owned National Housing Bank, aiming to turbocharge housebuilding across the UK — with implications for landlords, agents, developers, and investors alike. What’s Being Promised? £16 billion in new financial capacity, plus £6...
From April 2026, landlords earning over £50,000 annually will be required to comply with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD ITSA). If that includes you or your clients, now is the time to get prepared. What’s Changing? Quarterly digital submissions...
Landlords in England face higher costs and tighter compliance challenges from Sunday 22 June, as new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rules take effect. The changes are part of Labour’s Warm Homes Plan, which aims to drive up energy efficiency in rented homes —...
The Renters’ Rights Bill will reach its crucial Report Stage and Third Reading in the House of Lords on 1 July, paving the way for it to return to the House of Commons. With broad cross-party support and few major disagreements between MPs and peers, the Bill is...
Tenant campaign group Generation Rent is calling on the government to shield renters from rent increases and evictions linked to energy efficiency improvements, following confirmation of the £13.2bn Warm Homes Plan in last week’s Spending Review. The Warm Homes Plan,...
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