Industry News

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 Airbnb's support for the...

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 rented and private...

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 black mould and ant...

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 Inspectorate to...

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 faced by housing...

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 £90,000 if Labour...

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 rental properties...

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 protections, with...

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 every available...

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 Institution of Chartered...