A Labour-controlled Rotherham Council has announced plans to reintroduce selective licensing across several areas of the borough, claiming that a previous scheme helped uncover serious housing hazards and even illegal drug operations. The earlier...

The September 2025 RICS Residential Survey indicates that subdued momentum continues to define the UK housing market, with forward-looking sentiment suggesting this generally underwhelming picture is unlikely to change materially in the coming...

The Conservatives’ surprise proposal to scrap Stamp Duty altogether could, paradoxically, bring the housing market to a standstill in the run-up to the next General Election. That’s the warning from Tom Bill, head of residential research at Knight...

Unite Group Hits 95% Occupancy for 2025/26 Academic Year Student accommodation owner reports solid rental growth and strong clearing period despite slight dip in sales versus last year. Unite Group, the UK’s leading student accommodation owner,...

The Government has launched a major reform of the home buying and selling process, introducing mandatory qualifications for estate agents and stricter rules on the disclosure of material property information. The reforms aim to simplify...

Under the title "Landlord exodus hits the student market" the Telegraph is reporting on the problems being experienced in the student market. It can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and says that for years, the student rental market was...

HMRC has recovered a record £107 million from tax investigations into landlords in 2024/25, according to a Freedom of Information request by accountancy firm Price Bailey. While slightly higher than the previous year, the total is a significant...

New research highlights a rental sector in transition, with landlords adapting to economic pressures, regulatory change, and evolving tenant expectations. Rather than chasing short-term expansion, many are prioritising long-term sustainability and...

A tenant has been awarded £53,000 in damages after being forcibly evicted without notice and having her home extensively damaged by her landlord. According to Duncan Lewis Solicitors, who represented the tenant, the case highlights the serious...

A leading property industry firm has urged more landlords and homeowners to sign up for HM Land Registry’s free Property Alert Service, as title fraud becomes increasingly sophisticated and widespread. Criminals are impersonating registered owners...

Buy-to-let landlords urgently need clarity on tax policy ahead of next month’s Autumn Budget — not further “confusing” speculation from government leaks, according to leading tax advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Heather Powell, a partner at the...

The Green Party has voted to adopt a policy aimed at the “effective abolition of private landlordism” following a motion passed at its conference in Bournemouth on Sunday. Under the new policy, tenants would have first right of refusal when a...

Average rents hit £1,343 The average UK rent rose to £1,343 in September 2025, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. This represents a 1.1% increase month-on-month and a 0.9% rise year-on-year. Excluding London, rents were more stable at...

Stamp Duty under pressure Only 12% of homebuyers and sellers want the current Stamp Duty system to remain unchanged, according to OnTheMarket’s latest Property Sentiment Index. 25% of respondents favour allowing buyers to spread payments over...

The House of Commons Library has just released its monthly economics indicator that can be seen here. In summary: Household debt at lowest level since 2008 peak Household debt as a share of disposable income has continued to fall. Debt peaked in Q3...

The government has confirmed a next generation of 12 new towns across England. But it says that it’s “determined” to begin building at least three during this Parliament – it cannot guarantee more in the short term. Building the Next Generation of...

Nearly six in ten landlords (57%) operate without any after-hours support for maintenance, management, or urgent tenant issues, new research from property management firm Adiuvo reveals. Only a third (33%) of landlords have comprehensive...

UK house prices rose 0.5% in September, keeping price growth steady, according to the Nationwide House Price Index. On an annual basis, the average house price increased 2.2%, up slightly from 2.1% in August, with the current average UK house price...

Letting agents could see their earnings shrink by more than a quarter once the Renters’ Rights Bill comes into force, according to new research. Figures from Goodlord’s eighth annual State of the Lettings Industry report reveal that contract...