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The Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) is now making slow progress through Parliament. After a rapid journey through the House of Commons — with the usually lengthy committee stage compressed into just six days (22 October to 5 November 2024) — the Bill has become bogged down...

Published by the National Landlord Investment Show, Kate Faulkner OBE has written a piece entitled 'How will Trump’s Tariffs Affect the Property Market?' It can be seen here, and in summary covers: Tariffs = Global Slowdown?→ Could ease inflation and push interest...

The Government have released a report on Stamp Duty (SDLT).  The report can be seen here, and their summary says: Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is a charge on the purchase of residential property (exclusively used as a dwelling) as well as the purchase of property used...

Property Notify has just released this press release: April 22, 2025 - Kent, UK Despite ongoing national political and economic uncertainties, Kent’s property market continues to demonstrate resilience and opportunities for long-term property growth for landlords and...

New figures reveal that Lambeth Council ended housing support for 187 homeless families last year after offering them accommodation with private landlords—leaving many with a stark choice: accept the property or face life on the streets. The data, obtained via a...

Writing in The Negotiator magazine, Nathan Dawson, Senior Client Compliance Auditor at AST Assistance, questions the problem of tenants not allowing access, saying: The Government has announced plans to restrict housing benefit payments to landlords whose properties...

Activist group Generation Rent is warning that landlord requests for guarantors are becoming “almost the norm” — and it’s calling for tighter regulation around when and how landlords can ask for them. According to the group’s research, the proportion of renters...

Writing in Property118, David Coughlin is of the opinion the Rights Bill will become an advantage for some landlords, stating It’s a fact that’s too big to ignore: the UK’s private rental sector is shrinking at an unprecedented pace. Since 2016, over 380,000 landlords...

The UK property market is experiencing a sharp rise in listings, with landlords increasingly offloading properties ahead of the Renters Rights Bill becoming law. New data from Home.co.uk reveals that the number of unsold homes rose by 27,732 in just one month, pushing...

Justice Minister Admits Courts Not Ready for Renters Reform With the Renters (Reform) Bill inching closer to becoming law, serious concerns are being raised about whether the courts will be able to cope with the increased demand. Abolishing Section 21 'no-fault'...