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Government announces tough new targets to fix unsafe buildings by 2029
The UK Government has unveiled its Remediation Acceleration Plan, which sets strict new targets to address unsafe cladding on high-rise and mid-rise buildings across England. The initiative aims to...
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Private renters staying longer despite claims of insecurity, reports show
Private renters in England are staying in their homes longer than ever, challenging the narrative that tenants face widespread insecurity in the private rental sector (PRS). The latest English Housing...
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Rental prices ease, but Goodlord warns of seismic changes in 2025
England’s rental market continued to show signs of cooling in November, with average rents falling and year-on-year price growth slowing to its lowest level this year. However, industry experts are...
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Just 7% of rental properties welcome pets – are landlords missing a trick?
Despite the UK’s love for pets, only 7% of rental properties across major cities are listed as pet-friendly, according to a new analysis by Inventory Base, the country’s leading property inventory...
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Record high house prices as buyers defy expectations
The UK housing market has hit a new milestone, with the average house price climbing to £298,083 in November, according to Halifax’s latest house price index. Despite predictions of a market slowdown,...
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LendInvest cuts 10bps on BTL rates and expands expat mortgage criteria
LendInvest (LSE: LINV), the UK’s leading property finance platform, has announced a 10-basis-point (bps) reduction in rates for its 5- and 7-year fixed buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages. Alongside this, the...
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Stamp Duty deadline sparks sales surge in UK housing market
The UK housing market is experiencing an unexpected winter boom, with buyers and sellers racing to complete transactions ahead of April 2025’s changes to Stamp Duty thresholds. A recent Housing Insight...
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Tenants grapple with rising rent arrears as online searches spike
As renters face mounting financial pressures, online searches for “rent arrears” have increased by 8.6% over the past three months, according to data from Zero Deposit, a tenancy deposit alternative...
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Landlord ordered to return £44,000 to tenants for unlicensed property
A landlord has been ordered to pay six tenants a staggering £44,358 after failing to properly license a nine-bedroom property in Granard Road, London. The decision was made by a First Tier Property...
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Buy-to-let mortgage costs climb after Labour’s first Autumn Budget
Buy-to-let mortgage costs have risen following Labour’s controversial Autumn Budget, with interest-only mortgages seeing an increase of 5.9%, while full repayment mortgages are up by 2.5%. These...
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Rental growth slows to three-year low as affordability pressures bite
For the first time in over three years, the growth in UK rents has slowed, with average increases for new lets standing at 3.9% over the past year. This marks a stark contrast to last year’s rental...
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Romford landlords left out of pocket after letting agency closure
Landlords in Romford have been left reeling following the sudden closure of the Northwood letting agency branch on Victoria Road. The closure has reportedly caused significant financial losses and...
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HMRC urges landlords to embrace Making Tax Digital ahead of 2026 changes
The countdown is on for landlords to adapt to the UK government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme, with HMRC ramping up its campaign to encourage early adoption. From April 6, 2026, landlords earning...
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Landlord issues mass eviction notices at Deptford flats ahead of refurbishment
Over 150 tenants at the Vive Living development in Deptford, southeast London, are being evicted after the landlord issued Section 21 notices. Residents were informed they must leave their apartments...
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Landlords losing faith in Labour as property policies disappoint
A new survey has revealed that four out of five landlords who voted for Labour in the last general election now regret their decision. The research, conducted by buy-to-let mortgage provider Landbay,...
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National Park rules threaten landlords with tighter restrictions
Efforts to limit holiday lets and second homes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park are drawing mixed reactions, with landlords voicing concerns over potential impacts on their investments. The...
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Councils to roll out licensing schemes without Whitehall oversight
Landlords are bracing for a potential wave of selective licensing schemes after the Government announced that councils will no longer need Whitehall approval for their introduction. From 23rd December...
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Landlords brace for early 2025 housing market fluctuations
Buy-to-let investors are being warned to prepare for a bumpy start to 2025 as impending changes to stamp duty are expected to create a flurry of activity, followed by a sharp slowdown. This prediction...
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House prices and rents climb as demand keeps landlords in focus
The UK property market remains a hotbed of activity, with private rents soaring by 9.1% in the year to November 2024, pushing the average rent to £1,319 across Great Britain. Meanwhile, house prices...
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Councils set to gain powers to reclaim empty private rental homes
New measures are being introduced to help councils tackle empty private rental sector (PRS) homes, allowing local authorities to take over unoccupied properties and bring them back to market. These...
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