Airbnb has endorsed the Labour Party's move to abolish Section 21 evictions, through a paid article on LabourList written by John Park, Airbnb’s head of government affairs and public policy for Northern Europe. In his article, Park highlights...

Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner opened the Labour Party conference with a series of major housing policy announcements. The measures aim to improve the quality, safety, and availability of homes across both the social...

Labour MP and Redbridge councillor Jas Athwal is facing mounting pressure to resign after a BBC investigation revealed the poor condition of rental properties he owns. The investigation, which aired earlier this month, uncovered flats plagued by...

Two landlords, Mr. Colin and Mrs. Susan Woodard, were fined a total of £18,000 after failing to comply with planning regulations for operating their property as an illegal House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Despite being instructed by the Planning...

At the Labour Party conference, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner pledged to work in collaboration with Private Rented Sector (PRS) landlords and social landlords to ensure the delivery of decent and safe homes. She acknowledged the challenges...

The Telegraph has published an article outlining the potential for landlords under Labour. The original article can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and says that landlords in the UK may soon face capital gains tax (CGT) bills as high...

As the UK anticipates the October Budget, landlords in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) are facing uncertainty, particularly regarding potential Capital Gains and Inheritance Tax increases. While recent figures from Rightmove show that 18% of former...

LandlordToday has published an article from Lawhive, who give their view of the potential impact of the RRB on the sector. The full article can be read here, and in summary says The revised Renters' Rights Bill brings substantial changes to tenant...

High mortgage costs, tax changes, and new legislation continue to pressure UK landlords, driving many to sell their properties, leading to a critical shortage in rental supply. Zoopla's latest data reveals an average of 21 tenants are competing for...

UK house prices are showing signs of increasing for the first time in nearly two years as market activity picks up, according to surveyors. Price growth moved into positive territory last month for the first time since October 2022, the Royal...

While the Renters' Rights Bill aims to raise standards in the private rented sector, it does not include rent controls, a mechanism that has proven detrimental to renters when implemented elsewhere. The draft legislation will now go through the...

The Renters’ Rights Bill was published today (11/9/24) with the stated intention to introduce a series of reforms designed to increase protections for tenants while maintaining a balance that allows landlords to manage their properties effectively....

Barratt Developments, in collaboration with Homes England and Lloyds Bank, has announced a joint venture called the MADE Partnership, which will focus on large-scale residential-led developments. Each partner is expected to invest up to £150...

According to recent data from Rightmove, the proportion of former rental properties being listed for sale has reached its highest level on record. Currently, 18% of homes for sale were previously rental properties, up from 8% in 2010, with London...

Lambeth Council has launched a new property licensing scheme starting from 2 September, aimed at improving the quality of accommodation in the private rented sector (PRS) and cracking down on rogue landlords. Initially covering four wards—Knights...

Propertymark, a leading trade body for the property sector, is urging the UK government to repeal Section 24 in the upcoming budget to avoid exacerbating the current rental housing crisis. Section 24, introduced by former Chancellor George Osborne,...