by peter littlewood | Oct 12, 2025 | Open News
Almost 1,000 homes in Brighton and Hove have stood empty for more than a year, according to new figures released by the city council to mark World Vacant Homes Day (8 October). The council reports that 968 properties have been classified as long-term vacant, excluding...
by peter littlewood | Oct 12, 2025 | Open News
Source: The Times The number of buy-to-let companies formed in September reached its highest monthly total since 2007, as landlords increasingly incorporate to mitigate higher taxes and interest rates. According to Hamptons, there were 6,493 landlord incorporations...
by peter littlewood | Oct 12, 2025 | Open News
The Renters’ Reform Coalition has sparked controversy after its director, Tom Darling, claimed that landlords selling their properties “would not necessarily be a bad thing” for renters. Speaking at a Conservative Party Conference panel on private rented sector...
by peter littlewood | Oct 12, 2025 | Open News
A landlord has been fined after a Central Bedfordshire Council investigation found serious breaches of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977. The probe, launched in April 2024, concerned a property in Leighton Buzzard and uncovered evidence that landlord Stuart Lance...
by peter littlewood | Oct 10, 2025 | Open News
Source: The Telegraph Selling a buy-to-let property can trigger a substantial capital gains tax (CGT) bill, but there are several ways for landlords to reduce their tax liability and maximise profits. For the 2025–26 tax year, CGT rates on residential property are 18%...
