Court digitalisation will improve access to justice claims government The government claim they will spend more than £50 million to digitise the county courts to handle the court backlog. Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy...

More students choosing home instead of halls An increasing number of students are swapping halls for home as fees and the cost of living bite, according to Unite Group. The UK’s biggest student landlord reports that at lower-tariff providers (those...

Landlord possession claims dropped 7.8% in 2025 despite the approaching removal of Section 21, research reveals. According to Inventory Base, there were 91,093 claims issued during the year, compared with 98,766 in 2024. The fall comes ahead of the...

The government admits the higher rates of stamp duty on additional dwellings are designed to penalise landlords while supporting first-time buyers. In the 2024 Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the stamp duty surcharge on...

Reform UK will pledge to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act if it wins the next general election, with deputy leader Richard Tice arguing the law is already reducing supply and pushing up rents. The Act secured Royal Assent in October after it was...

Sole traders and landlords earning more than £50,000 from self-employment and property are being urged to act now with two months left to prepare for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax. From 6 April 2026, those eligible will need to use...

Burnham proposes compulsory purchase orders for private rented sector The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has called for compulsory purchase orders for private rented sector (PRS) homes that are non-decent. Speaking at the Resolution...

Green Party leader calls for rent controls The Green Party leader has claimed “landlords can charge whatever they want” as he calls for rent controls to be introduced. In an interview on the BBC, Zach Polanski claimed Mayors should have the power...

Claims 'most landlords' are unprepared for May's Renters Rights Act legislation   Three-quarters of landlords have made no preparations for the abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions, as the Renters’ Rights Act reforms approach in May,...

    Reminder! The iHowz Southampton branch meeting is being held today, Monday 16th January at the Concord Club (The Concorde, Eastleigh), commencing at 2.30pm. Speaker topics will include Making tax digital and the Renters Rights Act....

Warm Homes Plan puts new energy upgrade pressure on landlords The government’s new Warm Homes Plan, unveiled this week by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, signals tougher expectations for landlords on energy efficiency, with future rules, grants and...

Landlords hold back on pets as Renters’ Rights Act limits refusals Landlords are making only limited moves towards pet-friendly letting, despite a major legal change due to take effect from 1 May. New industry data shows that most buy-to-let...

The government claims a digitised court system will help landlords, as warnings suggest the Renters’ Rights Act could overwhelm the courts. In answer to a written question, Labour’s Baroness Levitt said a digital service will help landlords file...

Tenants face stamp duty bills under periodic tenancies – Financial Times The government is apparently working on a fix to an anomaly in the Renters’ Rights Act that could see huge numbers of tenants paying stamp duty. According to the Financial...

Pressure mounts on government over leasehold reform Leaseholders have warned the government not to betray them by watering down promised leasehold reforms. Press reports suggest a growing Labour rebellion over the issue, amid rumours that...

The rise of the Millennial* Landlord Young people shun forever homes to build more lucrative property portfolios For a lot of young people, the ultimate goal is to buy their forever home. But for some, their ambition is to buy as many as possible....