Under the headline How Rachel Reeves could launch a tax raid on your home The Telegraph has published an article highly critical of the tax regime under Labour. It can be seen here, and says that Labour has not shied away from making enemies during...

A recent survey by Direct Line business insurance sheds light on the types of issues landlords are asked to resolve, from minor inconveniences to genuine emergencies. The survey found that nearly two-thirds of landlords (65%) have been called to...

David Smith has just posted an update on The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. The post can be seen here, and in simple terms, the new law is changing the rules for how businesses, including property companies, can handle and use people's personal...

According to Housing Hand, a rent guarantor service, there is a significant lack of education for new tenants, particularly students, on how to navigate the private rental sector. A survey of 1,700 private renters revealed that many felt...

According to new data from Foxtons, the London lettings market is showing resilience with a 25% month-on-month increase in new applicant registrations. This surge in demand, along with a material improvement in supply, has created a highly...

New research from Reposit indicates a positive trend in the UK rental market, with the value of rent arrears falling by 12% in the second quarter of this year to an average of £1,861. This also represents a significant 20% drop from the first...

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the average UK home price rose by 3.7% year-on-year in June, reaching £269,000. This is an increase from the 2.7% rise seen in May. Regional Breakdown: England saw prices climb 3.3% to...

John Lewis's proposals to build rental flats in Reading are facing opposition from local heritage campaigners. The campaigners have criticized the designs for the new housing development, which is set to replace a vacant warehouse, as "bland and...

A new survey by Sykes Holiday Cottages reveals a significant shift among second homeowners in England who currently do not rent out their properties. Faced with rising costs, new tax rules, and council tax surcharges, 71% of these owners are now...

Professor Richard Murphy, an accounting academic and economic justice campaigner, warns that UK rents are "out of control" and accuses landlords of "extracting wealth from the poor to enrich the rich." Citing data from the Office for National...

A recent High Court injunction in Epping, which blocked the use of a hotel to house asylum seekers based on a technicality of planning regulations, has brought a critical issue to the forefront of national policy. The decision highlights a growing...

A new report from Standard Life and analysis by wealth manager Netwealth suggest a significant shift in how younger generations are planning for retirement. While older generations have often viewed retirement planning as an "either/or" choice...

According to a new report from Nationwide, England's total housing stock has grown by 2.1 million dwellings over the last decade, reaching 25.4 million in 2023. This 9% increase slightly outpaced the population growth of 7% over the same period....

According to new research from national planning and development consultancy Lichfields, London has approved more than 26,000 new student bedrooms since 2021. This recent surge in planning approvals, particularly during 2024 and the first quarter...

A long-standing Conservative Party figure has issued a strong warning against the reintroduction of rent controls, branding them “the mullet hairstyle of policies – both very bad and back in fashion.” David Gauke – former MP for Hertfordshire,...

Lambeth Council in south London is pressing ahead with new planning controls to restrict the number of smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), despite only limited feedback from residents during consultation. The authority says concerns were...

Generation Rent, long critical of buy-to-let landlords, is now raising red flags about the rising Build-to-Rent (BTR) sector in London. From their analysis, deputy chief executive Dan Wilson Craw warns that while BTR was marketed as a professional...

Hackney Council is consulting on two new five-year licensing schemes for the private rented sector (PRS) from early 2026 – but proposals to set licence fees at £925 per property have provoked a major row. The schemes include: Borough-wide...

The Guardian is reporting that Stamp Duty might be replaced by a potential national property tax.  In summary: Proposal: The Treasury is reportedly considering a new national tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000. Purpose: The tax is...

Analysis of Zoopla data from Benham and Reeves suggests that the anticipated "landlord exodus" from the UK rental market has not occurred. Contrary to fears that the Renters' Rights Bill would cause a significant reduction in rental property...