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Letting agents could see their earnings shrink by more than a quarter once the Renters’ Rights Bill comes into force, according to new research. Figures from Goodlord’s eighth annual State of the Lettings Industry report reveal that contract renewals currently make up...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that the government will press ahead with controls on the short-term holiday let sector, starting with a mandatory national register. In an interview with BBC Spotlight, the regional news programme for the South West,...

A cross-party think tank has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to implement a package of eight tax reforms designed to raise £21 billion, with several key proposals focused squarely on the UK property sector and high-net-worth individuals. The recommendations, first...

As the Labour party conference gets underway this week, the private rented sector (PRS) is calling for the next government to avoid implementing sweeping reforms without clear, practical guidance. Allison Thompson, National Lettings Managing Director at LRG, warned...

The UK rental market remains under pressure, with an industry body warning that landlords must be encouraged to invest in the private rented sector (PRS) rather than be driven out by “a continuous bombardment of financial and regulatory hurdles.” According to a new...

iHowz will be speaking at the National Landlord Investor Show in Bristol on Wednesday October 1st. This a summary of the talk: Bristol’s student rental market is at breaking point. A booming student population, severe housing shortages, and soaring rents have combined...

Note that iHowz will be speaking at the next National Landlord Investment show in Bristol Wednesday October 1st  Under the headline The ‘gritty’ areas of Bristol where property prices are soaring the Telegraph is reporting on Bristol.  In summary, the article says:...

A new property study reveals a massive disparity in how long first-time buyers must save for a 25% deposit on a detached house across the UK, ranging from just over three years to more than four decades. The analysis, which compared property prices, median household...

New government figures reveal that local authorities spent £2.8 billion on temporary accommodation in 2024/25 to house homeless households—a 25% increase in just one year. The data, covering April 2024 to March 2025, highlights the growing pressure on councils in...

Croydon Council has announced plans to introduce a selective licensing scheme aimed at tackling poor housing conditions and clamping down on irresponsible landlords whose actions can affect tenants’ health and wellbeing. The proposed scheme would require all private...