The Autumn Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves brought a mix of relief and fresh concerns for landlords across the UK. While the Government stopped short of extending National Insurance to rental income—a measure widely feared in the...

Latest data from Zoopla showed that house prices across southern England edged lower in the four weeks to 23 November for the first time in 18 months in the run-up to the Budget. Zoopla said market activity has cooled slightly since the summer as...

Just before the budget was published, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published its Economic and Fiscal Outlook (EFO) for November 2025 It can be seen here, and  says that for landlords, the key takeaways are related to the overall...

The Chancellor has given her budget for 2025.  The official summary can be seen here, and the supporting documents here   The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) Economic and Fiscal Outlook (EFO) for November 2025 report can be seen here (see a...

MPs have voiced disappointment over the latest official housebuilding figures, which show development slowing despite the Government’s commitment to delivering 1.5 million homes by 2029. New data confirms that England delivered 208,600 net...

Property118 have sought clarification after many landlords have raised concerns about how tenancy deposits will affect their ability to regain possession under the Renters’ Rights Act. Government guidance states that a court will only grant a...

The government has admitted it does not know how long the Tribunal takes to process rent appeal cases — despite the Renters’ Rights Act expected to trigger a surge in challenges from tenants. In response to a request from leading housing lawyer...

Defence Secretary John Healey has paid around £1,500 in underpaid council tax on his London second home, following what Westminster Council has described as an administrative oversight. Healey, whose main residence is in Rawmarsh and Conisbrough in...

A new survey by Goodlord has revealed that 31% of letting agents have not yet taken any concrete steps to prepare for implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act, prompting warnings across the sector with less than six months until major provisions...

New analysis suggests the UK’s prime residential market has entered its most decisive correction since the mid-1990s. Research by Jackson-Stops shows that the price threshold for the top 1% of homes—long the fastest-growing segment of the...

The latest House of Commons report has been issued, and can be seen here. In summary, it says that economic indicators offer quick-read summaries of the latest data across the UK economy. Below is this month’s snapshot of the housing market. House...

From 2 February 2026, all landlords in Brent renting out houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) will be required by law to hold a licence. The new Additional HMO Licensing Scheme applies to smaller HMOs with three or four tenants from different...

The West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker, is urging landlords to get ready ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into effect on 1 May 2026. He warns that councils will use new powers to improve housing standards, support responsible landlords, and...

Research from Pegasus Insight shows deep anxiety among buy-to-let landlords ahead of next Wednesday’s Budget, with fears that new taxes could accelerate exits from the Private Rented Sector. Key findings from the Q3 2025 Landlord Trends report: 81%...

Research by Dwelly shows 57% of landlords feel unprepared for the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act, with many expecting letting agents to take the lead on compliance. Only 15% consider themselves very well prepared, while 7% admit they are not prepared...

Grainger plc, the UK’s largest residential REIT and a leader in the build-to-rent sector, has reported excellent results for the year ending 30 September 2025. Net rental income: up 12% Occupancy: high at 98.1% Like-for-like rental growth: 4.1% per...

A Harrow Council tenant has received £115,000 in compensation after the local authority unlawfully ended his secure tenancy and re-let his home. The tenant, Mr Nagar, returned in December 2023 to find his property had been let to someone else...

New analysis suggests thousands of second home owners already paying double council tax could also be swept into Rachel Reeves’s proposed mansion tax. Hamptons estimates around 4,300 second homes currently charged the second home premium are likely...

Wealden District Council's Majors Planning Committee has unanimously approved the reserved matters application for a 58-house development in Framfield. The scheme, proposed by Hawridge Strategic Land, will be built on a greenfield site behind Old...

The ONS has just published its 'Private rent and house prices, UK: November 2025 which in summary says: Private rents: Average UK private rents rose 5.0% in the year to October 2025, reaching £1,360 per month. This marks a slowdown from 5.5% in...