Monaco-based billionaire John Christodoulou has been ordered to repay over £260,000 in rent to tenants of two east London buildings—Olympic House and Simpson House—for operating unlicensed HMOs. A tribunal ruled in favour of 46 current and former...

The Sunday Times has published an article on the best places to invest. It can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and in summary offers some notable locations to consider:​ Brent Cross Town, North LondonA significant transformation is...

In Episode 3 of TalkTV with Ian Collins, property analyst Kate Faulkner OBE provides expert insights on two major topics affecting landlords: the Renters’ Rights Bill and the London Property Market. Part 1: Renters’ Rights Bill – More Concerns for...

Refurbishment and energy efficiency upgrades are expected to drive increased demand for bridging loans in 2025, according to Octane Capital’s analysis of the EY Bridging Report. Last year, refurbishment was the leading reason for bridging finance...

The Labour government will require landlords to use the Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme for income tax self-assessment, with penalties for late payments. The threshold for mandatory compliance will be lowered to £20,000 from April 2028, bringing...

Writing in Landlord Today, Sarah Coles, from Hargreaves Lansdown is of the opinion that there could be more tax changes in the Autumn budget, saying that the Spring Statement introduced no new tax changes, but economic forecasts were revised....

Writing in Landlord Today, Peter Ball, Tax Partner at Bishop Fleming warns that from 6 April, married or civil-partnered owners of Furnished Holiday Lets will lose the flexibility to allocate profits and losses as they choose. Instead, profits and...

Writing in Property118, Rupert Chapman examines The Flat Rate VAT Scheme (FRS) The article can be read here, and in summary ex[plains how the Flat Rate VAT Scheme (FRS) is a simplified way for businesses with turnover under £180,000 to pay VAT. For...

The House of Commons Library has just released its regular Housing market: Economic indicators. The report can be seen here, and says House Prices Continue to Rise House prices increased by 4.9% between January 2024 and January 2025. On a...

A new debate has erupted over guarantors in the private rented sector, with 28 organisations—including Shelter and Generation Rent—calling on the Labour government to revise the Renters’ Rights Bill. They argue that excessive guarantor requirements...

Landlords could face costs of up to £28,000 to upgrade properties to meet EPC C targets, with student landlords being particularly affected. Analysis by The Telegraph found university towns and cities have the highest concentration of inefficient...

Thousands of new homes in England will be built as part of the biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation, the UK government has said. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has vowed that £2 billion in grant funding to deliver up to...

The Economist has published an article looking at the problems associated with renting in different countries. The original article can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and says The Real Cause of Rising Rents: Housing Shortages, Not...

An article has just been published on this matter and can be seen here. In summary Selling Properties with Low EPC Ratings: Challenges & Strategies Energy efficiency is a key concern in today’s property market. With rising energy costs and...

The House of Commons Library has published a full report on the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill. The report can be seen here.  Its implications for landlords are Impact of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-2025 on Landlords and...

Peter Littlewood has written an article about our successful week.  The original article can be seen here, and in summary reports that we are pleased to report a highly successful experience at the National Landlord Investment Show on March 19th....

Landlords have been warned to brace for significant changes to the private rental sector as the Renters’ Rights Bill nears becoming law. Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme, has cautioned that the legislation will transform...

David Smith has published an article on LinkedIn about the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 has raised concerns, particularly regarding property-related debt...

The government is consulting on reforms to private prosecutions, though its definition extends beyond cases brought by private citizens. Instead, it focuses on prosecutions by bodies other than the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Police, Serious...