Steve Reed has replaced Angela Rayner as Housing Secretary following her resignation over a Stamp Duty underpayment and breach of the ministerial code. Reed, the MP for Streatham and Croydon North and former leader of Lambeth Council, has a record...

The Consideration of Amendments Stage, known informally as “ping-pong”, is now underway for the Renters’ Rights Bill. This is the final phase of the legislative process, where the House of Commons and House of Lords exchange the bill back and forth...

In yet another reshuffle at the top of housing policy, Steve Reed has become the 12th Housing Secretary since 2010. The former Environment Secretary replaces Angela Rayner, who resigned following controversy over the stamp duty scandal. His...

Only one in six landlords feel fully prepared for the Renters’ Rights Bill, which returns to Parliament today (8 September), according to new research. A poll of 1,000 landlords by letting agents Cavendish revealed a mixed level of understanding,...

New official statistics from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) show that property income received by unincorporated landlords has risen to its highest level in five years. However, the figures do not reflect landlords’ actual net earnings, which are...

The Halifax house price index for August 2025 has just been released. It can be seen here, and in summary: New Record High: The average UK house price reached a new record high of £299,331 in August 2025, marking the third consecutive month of...

The magazine Which? is promoting a scheme to lower energy bills.  Stating that, making your home more energy-efficient is a powerful way to lower your energy bills and reduce your environmental impact. But with so many options available—from solar...

The UK property market is facing one of its biggest potential shocks in years. The Labour Party is actively considering a House Value Tax (HVT) to replace Stamp Duty and reform Council Tax. While Labour present the plan as a fairer, simpler system...

Generation Rent has accused landlords of “rigging the system to line their own pockets” after new figures revealed that councils are spending millions in one-off incentive payments to secure private tenancies for homeless households. Through...

The government’s Private Sector ACM Cladding Remediation Fund, announced in May 2019 to fully cover the costs of removing and replacing unsafe ACM cladding on private residential buildings over 18 metres, is now being phased out. From 1 September...

In a detailed analysis published on Generation Rent’s website, deputy chief executive Dan Wilson Craw raised concerns about the role of institutional landlords in London’s Build-to-Rent (BTR) sector. “As long as home ownership is out of reach for a...

Developer TSS Property has submitted a planning application for a landmark 30-storey Build to Rent (BTR) tower in Preston city centre. Named "Altura," the 96-metre development is set to become the tallest residential building in Lancashire if it is...

In a move that could raise £2 billion for the Treasury, the government is reportedly considering a new tax: applying National Insurance contributions to landlords' rental income. The proposal, which is said to be under consideration for the...

National Insurance on Landlords: The Debate Intensifies Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan to impose National Insurance (NI) on rental income has sparked controversy across the property sector. Labour is reportedly targeting “unearned income” from...

Writing in LandlordToday, Des Taylor, casework director at Landlord Licensing & Defence discusses that, in a surprising and immediate move, Bolton Council has enacted an Article 4 Direction in the Horwich area, effectively requiring full...

Specialist lender Together says the growth of the UK student accommodation sector is making it increasingly attractive to buy-to-let investors. In the 2024/25 academic year, over 2.9 million students attended UK universities — one million more than...

A growing share of landlords are turning to limited company structures to manage their rental portfolios, according to new research from mortgage lender Pegasus Insight. The data shows that 20% of landlords now own at least one property via a...

The idea of forcing landlords to pay National Insurance (NI) on rental profits did not emerge in isolation. It has been a core demand of the Generation Rent activist group for nearly a year. This week, government sources selectively leaked that the...

Wealth manager Rathbones has sounded the alarm over Labour’s reported plans to raise new property taxes, calling them “the final nail in the coffin” for property as an investment. According to reports, the Treasury is considering a range of...

Writing in, Estate Agent Today, Jonathan Rolande, founder of House Buy Fast states that reports suggest Chancellor Rachel Reeves is eyeing landlords once again, with National Insurance on rental income rumoured to be under consideration. For...