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Balancing Acts: Redefining the Dynamics of Short-Term Lets in the UK
Get ready for a game-changer in short-term lets! Housing Secretary Michael Gove has unveiled plans that will shake up the regulations in the UK. Let's dive into the key points, discovering how these changes will redefine the landscape for homeowners, landlords,...
Household debt: Economic indicators
The House of Commons library has released its regular report on Household debt: Economic indicators. It can be seen here, and here's an overview of household debt, mortgage interest rates, and individual insolvencies: Household Debt as a Percentage...
Heat Pumps May Not Save Households Money, Government Adviser Concedes
The Telegraph has published an opinion piece on the viability of heat pumps. It can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and says The Government’s own chief scientific adviser has admitted it is “not currently clear” whether heat pumps—the...
Landlords Warn of Rising Rents as London Rental Homes Vanish from Market
Landlords have issued a fresh warning that rents in the capital are set to surge once again, as new government data reveals a sharp decline in the number of properties available in the private rented sector (PRS). Figures released this week show...
Freeholders Take Government to Court Over Leasehold Reform, Citing Human Rights Breach
A coalition of major freeholders, including two London-based charities, has launched a High Court challenge against the UK Government’s flagship leasehold reform laws, claiming the changes breach their property rights under human rights law and...
Build to Rent Sector Launches Alliance Amid Mounting Delivery Crisis
The UK’s Build to Rent (BTR) sector has launched a new industry alliance in response to alarming new figures showing a sharp slowdown in project delivery across the country. The Build to Rent Alliance, formed by the British Property Federation...
Haringey Landlord Fined Nearly £20,000 for Licensing Breach at Unregistered HMO
A landlord in north London has been fined nearly £20,000 for illegally renting out a property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) without the necessary licence. The offence took place at a property in Duckett’s Green, near Turnpike Lane Tube...
How to fight back against the second home tax raid
The Telegraph has published an article on challenging double council tax charges. The article can be read here (subscription may be necessary), and says that Second home owners across England are challenging controversial new council tax premiums...
The Renters’ Rights Bill: Full Summary with July 2025 Lords Amendments
The Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) represents the most sweeping overhaul of England’s private rented sector in a generation. Its core mission is to improve security, decency, and fairness for tenants while maintaining a functioning, professional rental...
HMRC Sends Out 4 Million Tax Refund Letters – Here’s How to Tell If Yours Is Real
Money Saving Expert has published an article on checking if an HMRC tax refund letter is genuine. It can be seen here and says HMRC is in the process of sending up to four million tax refund letters to workers and pensioners across the UK this...
One in Six Universal Credit Claimants Born Overseas, New Data Shows
The BBC has published an article on the immigration status of benefit claimants. It can be seen here, and says For the first time, the government has published official figures showing the immigration status of people claiming Universal Credit (UC)...
Landlord Ordered to Cut Rent After Tribunal Finds Flat in Disrepair
A North London landlord’s attempt to raise the rent on a Wembley flat has backfired, after a tribunal ruled that the property’s poor condition warranted a rent reduction instead. Rent Increase Backfires Tenant Ghanem Almasarir challenged a rent...
Be aware – Manchester Rental Scam Highlights Risks of Fraud in the Age of Airbnb
A Manchester father has spoken out after falling victim to an elaborate rental scam, which saw him lose £2,000 to a woman falsely claiming to be the landlord of a property that was, in fact, an active Airbnb listing. The Scam: “Amy” Poses as...
“Greedy Landlords?” New Data Debunks the Myth in London
London landlords are once again under political and media fire for supposedly fuelling runaway rents. But new analysis by Benham and Reeves tells a very different story – one that shows real-terms rents have barely budged over the past decade....
Flipping Falters: Stamp Duty Raid Cripples Short-Term Property Profits
The Telegraph is reporting that bigger tax bills wipe out profits from flipping property. It can be seen here, and says Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s decision not to extend the stamp duty discount has dealt a heavy blow to short-term property...
Renters’ Rights Bill: What Letting Agents Need to Know About Possession Reform
Writing in the Negotiator, Neli Borisova, a Senior Associate in the Commercial Litigation team at JMW Solicitors outlines her views of the problems letting agents might face with the Renters Rights Bill, saying: With the much-discussed Renters’...
Freedom to Buy: Labour Launches Permanent Mortgage Guarantee Scheme
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil a new permanent mortgage guarantee scheme next week aimed at helping first-time buyers secure home loans with as little as a 5% deposit—even during economic downturns. Branded as Freedom to Buy, the initiative...
Tenant Angels Issue Damp and Mould Guidelines to Renters
A tenant advice group led by a husband-and-wife team has issued a new set of public-facing guidelines encouraging renters to assert their legal rights when facing issues with damp and mould. The couple behind Tenant Angels—identified on the firm’s...
Renters’ Rights Bill: Key Lords Amendments You Need to Know
The Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) has seen significant developments during its progress through the House of Lords, with several key amendments now agreed by Peers. The Bill will now return to the Commons, the government may seek to overturn some of...
Angela’s Housing Policy: A Masterclass in How Not to Help Tenants
Writing in Property118, the Landlord Crusader has published an opinion piece on the Government's view of the LHA rate, stating Angela Rayner’s recent committee appearance was revealing — not because of what she said, but how little she seems to...
Domestic Abuse and Housing
The House of Commons Library has just issued a report on Domestic abuse and housing support. It can be seen here. Whilst aimed at the recipient of abuse, it can affect landlords: 1. Tenancy Rights and Termination If a tenant experiencing domestic...
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Shelter again making Section 21 claims
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Labour has “golden opportunity” to solve renting crisis says agency boss
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