According to an article by Ella Jessel, here is a summary of the two new ministers in the housing department: Alison McGovern: Local Government and Homelessness Minister Previous Role: Minister for Employment at the Department of Work and Pensions....

Propertymark, the letting agents' professional body, is demanding a fundamental reform of how rental figures are calculated across the UK. In its response to an Office for National Statistics (ONS) consultation on the Price Index of Private Rents...

With the end of summer behind us, it's time for self-assessment taxpayers to pay attention to a couple of key dates this month to avoid penalties. MoneyWeek are reminding us of the deadlines, here is a summary and what they mean for you: October...

The Government has released it's monthly update on planning application statistics.  They can be seen here, and a summary of the latest UK planning application statistics. UK Planning Applications and Decisions: Key Data (April-June 2025)...

According to a recent survey, over a third of landlords are considering selling their properties, largely due to uncertainty surrounding the Renters' Rights Bill. Here is a summary of the key findings from the survey: Survey Highlights Landlords...

The House of Commons Library has just released its monthly report, that can be seen here. According to recent data, the UK housing market has seen mixed trends. Here is a summary of the key economic indicators : UK House Prices Annual Change: House...

Councils in England spent a record £2.8 billion on temporary accommodation for homeless households last year — a 25% rise on the previous year, according to new figures. The sharp increase reflects the worsening housing crisis, with more families...

The House of Lords Built Environment Committee (BEC) has raised concerns over the government’s New Towns and expanded settlements agenda, arguing that the proposals lack “a clear, engaging vision.” Peers acknowledged the pressing need to deliver...

The Bank of England has kept its interest rate at 4% to combat persistently high inflation, which currently sits at 3.8%, above the government's 2% target. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 7-2 to hold the rate steady. In addition to...

The Renters' Rights Bill is set to return to Parliament on October 14th for its final stages before becoming law. The bill will enter the "ping-pong stage," where it will be passed back and forth between the House of Lords and the House of Commons...

A new phenomenon is unsettling the private rented sector: so-called ‘stopover tenants’ – renters who commit to six- or twelve-month agreements but leave after only a few months. Letting agents warn this short-stay behaviour is on the rise, creating...

New data from Hamptons shows that newly agreed rents across Britain fell by 0.4% year-on-year in August — the largest annual drop since the pandemic and the joint second-largest fall since records began in 2011. This marks the ninth consecutive...

A leading insurance assessor has warned that the drive to raise Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings could leave landlords and homeowners seriously underinsured if they fail to update their policies. RebuildCostASSESSMENT estimates that 76%...

Why to Avoid Buying in University Cities Despite the common belief that university cities offer high rental yields, the expert warns against investing there for several reasons: High Turnover and Voids: Student tenants typically sign short-term,...

A tenant has criticised his landlord for entering his flat unannounced and leaving a handwritten note, reigniting debate over landlord access rights and tenant privacy. The tenant, who discovered the note after returning home, said he felt his...

A coalition of 23 major UK property organisations has launched Project 28, a new charter designed to cut the time from sale agreed to exchange from the current average of 109 days down to just 28. The goal: fewer costly fall-throughs, faster...

News reports indicate that Lord Waheed Alli, a prominent Labour Party donor, evicted a family from a £3 million townhouse in North London and then relisted the property for a significantly higher rent. According to articles from various news...

A Nottingham landlord, Mick Roberts, says his tenants could be in a bind, and it’s all because of a disagreement with the city council over a set of keys. The dispute stems from the council's selective licensing scheme, which requires landlords to...