Starting December 2025 under the Renters’ Rights Act, local authorities will gain significant new powers to enter private rental properties without advance notice or a warrant. Key Changes for Landlords The powers are specifically designed to...

Lloyds Bank, better known for its high street presence, has rapidly transformed into one of the UK's largest landlords, with its residential property assets now valued at £2 billion. Since launching its Lloyds Living division (formerly Citra...

A significant ruling in a County Court case has limited a landlord's power to enforce access for vital safety inspections, with a judge determining that a social housing provider cannot be granted permission to force entry into a tenant’s home,...

UK house prices saw a stronger-than-expected rise in October, reversing a dip in the previous month and demonstrating the market's continued resilience despite affordability challenges. Key Figures from Halifax Data: Monthly Rise: Prices rose by...

New analysis highlights the immense difficulty of reforming Council Tax, warning that a recent proposal to double the tax rate for the highest bands (G and H) without a proper property revaluation would lead to "perverse" and unfair outcomes. The...

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has praised the success of a Build to Rent community being developed alongside the University of Cambridge, after visiting the scheme this week. Developers Apache Capital and Nuveen Real Estate confirmed that...

New analysis has revealed that 57% of homes in England will need energy efficiency upgrades to meet the government’s minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) target of band C by 2030. Insulation firm SuperFOIL reviewed more than 25 million EPC...

The secondary market for Build-to-Rent (BTR) schemes has been severely slowed, with transactions now taking over 12 months to complete, as buyers demand increasingly rigorous safety checks post-Building Safety Act 2022. The New 'Gold Standard' for...

Property118 has run an article stating that the Renters' Rights Act (RRA) is set to impose a three-pronged compliance cost on property owners, creating a high-stakes administrative burden for the sector.  It can be seen here, and in summary: The...

A prominent investment analyst is warning that the prospect of multiple property tax changes and a potential overhaul of national insurance (NI) is creating significant uncertainty, leading to an earlier-than-usual slowdown in the housing market....

The controversy surrounding Chancellor Rachel Reeves' failure to secure a selective licence for her London rental property has escalated from a local compliance issue to a national political jibe, thanks to the right-wing political website Guido...

The Labour-controlled Southwark Council is facing intense scrutiny over its decision not to fine Chancellor Rachel Reeves for renting out her family home for over a year without the legally required selective licence. While the failure to obtain a...

Most letting agents could now be at risk of breaching anti-money-laundering (AML) regulations following significant changes introduced by HMRC, according to compliance technology firm Coadjute. In September, HMRC published revised AML guidance...

Britain’s leading housebuilders have warned the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) that Labour’s target to build 1.5 million homes over the next parliament is unlikely to be met without significant policy changes. According to The Times, the...

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has come under renewed pressure following reports that two separate letting agents warned her she required a licence to rent out her Dulwich home — advice she apparently ignored before letting the property for £3,200...

Medway Council is consulting on proposals that could see all Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) within several wards require a licence, regardless of property size. If approved, the new scheme would significantly widen the scope of landlord...

The Employment Rights Bill has entered its final parliamentary tussle after the House of Lords rejected several key government proposals, sending the legislation back to the House of Commons for further debate. The Bill had reached one of its last...

A new Additional HMO Licensing Scheme has come into effect in Southampton, targeting three and four-bedroom Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). This new scheme has significant implications for landlords in the area and introduces new...

The government is introducing reforms to environmental regulations, aiming to accelerate housebuilding by cutting down on administrative delays related to environmental permits. Reducing Waiting Times for Permits Water and Flooding Minister Emma...