LendInvest, the fintech mortgage platform, has announced a rate reduction across its entire Buy-to-Let (BTL) product range, with new initial rates at their lowest levels in three years. Key Rate Reductions 2-year fixed rates across all BTL...

Camden Council has extended its Additional Licensing Scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) for another five years, now running until December 2030. Consultation & Context The decision follows a 10-week public consultation, with only...

Leading UK wealth manager Rathbones has declared that buy-to-let and capital appreciation are no longer viable strategies, citing new research comparing property to equities over the past century. Key Findings: Housing vs Inflation & Investment...

Flat Prices, Mixed Signals House prices in the UK were unchanged in June, according to Halifax, following a 0.3% decline in May. Annual growth slowed slightly to 2.5%, with the average home now priced at £296,665. The data suggests ongoing market...

The Government has launched a major consultation into England’s “broken” council tax system. Proposed reforms, backed by Deputy PM Angela Rayner, aim to address long-standing issues around debt collection, unfair discounts, and funding inequality...

Writing an opinion piece in Property118, David Coughlin stated Landlords aren’t just a small piece of her strategy to rinse the country for all the money its got, we’re public enemy number one. We’re the primary target. In summary he said: When...

Matthew Pennycook, the Housing Minister, has confirmed that newly built social housing will be exempt from the Right to Buy (RTB) for a period of 35 years — a significant policy move aimed at protecting the long-term supply of affordable homes. The...

Shawbrook Bank has updated its Buy-to-Let lending criteria to better support landlords investing in serviced accommodation and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) — a growing trend among property investors in 2024 and 2025. Why the Change? Shawbrook...

Legislation Update: Renters' Rights Bill Progresses in Lords The first day of the Reporting Stage for the Renters' Rights Bill was completed late on 1 July 2025 in the House of Lords.  Note that there are two more sittings on this matter on July...

The Financial Times is reporting that, as we approach the summer recess, several major reforms that could reshape the private rental sector are facing delays in Parliament — and that means more uncertainty for landlords and tenants alike. Renters’...

The Sunday Times is reporting on a London couple narrowly avoided a financial nightmare — and their experience underscores how the Building Safety Act 2022 continues to unsettle flat sales, years after the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Indra Mukharji and...

With thanks to our accountants Martin Nye, Chartered Certified Accountants and Statutory Auditors. An Introduction To Making Tax Digital What is MTD about? HMRC's Making Tax digital (MTD) project is designed to assist businesses keep abreast of...

Rental Market Watch: New Lettings Down, Social Rent Levels Rising The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has published updated Live Tables on rents, lettings and tenancies, offering insight into the changing dynamics of the social...

A new report from The Mortgage Works (TMW) has revealed a significant knowledge gap among landlords about Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) requirements—threatening progress towards energy efficiency in the private rented sector (PRS). According...

The preamble to the Guide to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill states its intention: The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is central to the government’s plan to get Britain building again and deliver economic growth. The Bill will speed up and...

Propertymark has called on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to recognise the vital role of the private rented sector in solving the capital’s housing crisis. Responding to the Mayor’s consultation on the New London Plan, the industry body criticised the...