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Policy Exchange proposes 10th-percentile LHA reset
Policy Exchange proposes freezing Local Housing Allowance until spending falls in real terms, then resetting it to the 10th percentile of local rents. The post Policy Exchange proposes 10th-percentile...
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Resolution Foundation proposes 0.7% property tax
Resolution Foundation has proposed replacing Council Tax and Stamp Duty in England with a 0.7 percent annual tax on property value paid by occupiers. The post Resolution Foundation proposes 0.7%...
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Morningstar: 52% of upgraded rentals stop at EPC E
Morningstar DBRS finds 51.8 percent of previously F- or G-rated rental homes improved only to EPC E, highlighting the scale of work still ahead before 2030. The post Morningstar: 52% of upgraded...
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NRLA warns 46% CGT talk could stall landlord sales
The NRLA has warned that reported Capital Gains Tax rates of up to 46 percent could deter landlord sales ahead of the 28 October Budget, although no change is confirmed. The post NRLA warns 46% CGT...
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Foxtons: London rental competition hits 2026 high
Foxtons' August index records 24 London renters per new instruction, its highest competition reading of 2026, after activity spread across July and August. The post Foxtons: London rental competition...
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GB Bank raises property lending limit to £25m for portfolio borrowers
GB Bank has raised its maximum property lending limit to £25m, with funding available for buy-to-let, commercial and mixed-use projects. The post GB Bank raises property lending limit to £25m for...
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Bristol court orders £58,271 over HMO licence and repair breaches
Bristol Magistrates' Court has ordered a landlord to pay more than £58,000 after HMO licensing, repair and management offences. The post Bristol court orders £58,271 over HMO licence and repair...
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Landbay adds 11 BTL trackers and cuts rates by 15bps
Landbay has added 11 buy-to-let tracker options and cut selected rates by up to 15 basis points, with a no-ERC 65 percent LTV deal at Bank Rate plus 0.29 percent. The post Landbay adds 11 BTL trackers...
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Orkney offers £25,000 loans to return empty homes to rent
Orkney Islands Council is offering landlords up to £25,000 per empty home, but borrowers must provide affordable private rents and prioritise essential workers for five years. The post Orkney offers...
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Menzies flags £18.5m SDLT gap in six-home rule
Menzies LLP says a reported £265m Chelsea sale highlights how the SDLT six-dwelling rule can change tax treatment for portfolio purchases. The post Menzies flags £18.5m SDLT gap in six-home rule...
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Propertymark urges licence-fee reporting as costs top £1,000
Propertymark has called for five-year cost reporting on landlord licensing schemes after warning that some fees now exceed £1,000 per property. The post Propertymark urges licence-fee reporting as...
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Beauchamp: prime London house rents jump 67%
Beauchamp Estates found prime central London house rents averaged £4,177 a week in H1 2026, up 67.15 percent on 2025. The post Beauchamp: prime London house rents jump 67% appeared first on Landlord...
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HomeLet: over-70 renters spend 46.8% of income on rent
HomeLet's latest affordability report finds renters aged 70 and over spend 46.8 percent of gross income on rent, based on millions of references to August 2026. The post HomeLet: over-70 renters spend...
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MHCLG: councils spend £2.93bn on temporary accommodation
MHCLG data shows English councils spent £2.93bn on temporary accommodation in 2025-26, raising pressure on private-sector supply and local budgets. The post MHCLG: councils spend £2.93bn on temporary...
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Telford Council withdraws £1,500-plus HMO licensing plan
Telford and Wrekin Council has withdrawn its smaller-HMO licensing designation after an NRLA challenge, removing proposed fees of more than £1,500 per property. The post Telford Council withdraws...
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Rely adds 2.85% fixes as Santander pulls fee-free BTL deals
Rely has added 2.85% buy-to-let fixes with a 3.5% fee, Pepper offers five-year deals from 5.70%, and Santander has pulled fee-free options. The post Rely adds 2.85% fixes as Santander pulls fee-free...
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NRLA: BTR delivers 61% of homes in eight regeneration areas
NRLA Living and Bidwells say Build to Rent delivered an average 61 percent of new homes across eight regeneration areas in research released on 17 September. The post NRLA: BTR delivers 61% of homes in...
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Moda launches fee-free BTL fixes from 4.19%
ModaMortgages has launched fee-free two- and five-year buy-to-let fixes from 4.19 percent, with HMO and MUFB rates from 4.29 percent. The post Moda launches fee-free BTL fixes from 4.19% appeared first...
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Lendlord: 79% of sampled landlords use rolling tenancies
Lendlord data from 5,235 landlords finds 79 percent use rolling tenancies only, while a separate survey found about 90 percent had not asked a solicitor to review their latest agreement. The post...
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Bank of England holds 3.75% as three MPC members seek rise
Bank of England keeps Bank Rate at 3.75% after a 6-3 vote, while three MPC members backed an increase as energy costs lift the inflation outlook. The post Bank of England holds 3.75% as three MPC...
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