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The English Housing Survey 2023–2024 provides crucial insights for UK residential landlords, particularly those operating in the private rented sector (PRS). This year's survey, the first since 2019–2020 unaffected by COVID-19 disruptions, highlights significant...

New research reveals widespread gaps in legal compliance among UK landlords — putting many at risk of steep fines and legal setbacks. Nearly one in five landlords are unaware that failing to hold a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) could result in...

Big boost for landlords and agents making low-carbon upgrades From 29 May 2025, landlords and agents in England will benefit from new planning freedoms allowing easier installation of air source heat pumps and EV chargers—a significant step forward in modernising...

The Telegraph is reporting that, in a significant development for the private rented sector, the Labour Party has confirmed that landlords will be allowed to reflect the cost of mandatory energy efficiency improvements in their rent prices. Under Labour’s net zero...

Support, Not Penalties”: Concerns Mount Over Labour’s New Housing Delivery Rules As part of the UK Government’s push to "get Britain building again", Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has unveiled radical new reforms targeting private developers. However, Propertymark...

New proposals to mandate all private rented homes reach EPC C by 2028 (new tenancies) and 2030 (existing) are sparking alarm across the industry — and Propertymark is pushing back. The government’s plan to set a £15,000 cap on required energy-efficiency upgrades per...

With the Renters’ Rights Bill making its way through Parliament, tenants may soon have the legal right to challenge above-market rent increases – and it’s already shifting the conversation. A recent survey by Leaders Romans Group (LRG) found that over half of tenants...

Property118 has reported 'As the saying goes: one step forward, two steps back. Going on to say that, just as landlords began to hope for stability, this week delivered another blow—a resurfaced video of Prime Minister Keir Starmer claiming that landlords “do not...

Landlords face growing tax pressure as HMRC revealed it collected £800 million in inheritance tax (IHT) in April alone—a £97 million jump on the same month last year. Quietly released figures point to a wider trend: property-based wealth is firmly in the government’s...

On Friday 23 May, Brent Council carried out a borough-wide enforcement operation targeting landlords who are renting out properties without a valid licence. Multi-agency teams, including officers from private housing, environmental health, and anti-social behaviour...