Renters’ Rights Bill Resolves Key Conflict with Building Safety Act This is one of the most technical but critical areas where the Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) intersects with the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). The reforms are designed to resolve a...

The government has published its formal response to the Commons Justice Committee’s report on the work of the County Court. The Committee had delivered a stark assessment, describing the County Court as “a dysfunctional operation that has failed to...

The government has confirmed that landlords will not be required to provide tenant references, following a written question from Labour MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan. Dr Allin-Khan asked whether it would have merits to make it a statutory duty for...

Rising rents and landlord sales are contributing to a surge in homelessness, with landlords selling properties identified as the single biggest reason tenants need council support, according to new government data cited by Shelter. Between April...

Legal & General (L&G) has unveiled a substantial £2 billion commitment aimed at accelerating housing supply, infrastructure development, and urban regeneration across the United Kingdom. This investment package is directly linked to the...

Park Properties Housing Association (PPHA), a for-profit registered provider, has acquired 156 affordable homes in Aylesford, Kent — its largest purchase to date. The homes, bought from UK housebuilder Barratt Redrow, will house approximately 648...

Rightmove’s latest data shows the housing market slowing in October, with average house prices rising just 0.3%, well below the ten-year October average of 1.1%. Year-on-year, prices dipped 0.1%, bringing the national average asking price to...

A continued decline in planning applications is raising concerns over the Labour Government’s pledge to deliver 1.5 million new homes during this Parliament — a key part of its plan to drive economic growth. New data from Barbour ABI, reported in...

A joint statement from Mars Petcare and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has welcomed the Renters’ Rights Bill as having a “transformative impact on the lives of tenants wishing to rent with pets.” Following the Bill’s final stages in the House of...

Writing in the Negotiator, Shabnam Ali-Khan is a Partner at Russell-Cooke and a member of ALEP has warned that the growing tendency to brand leasehold as “fleecehold” and to champion commonhold as the only acceptable alternative risks distorting...

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C requirements have overtaken all other concerns as the top reason landlords plan to sell up, according to new research by Pegasus Insight. The firm’s latest report reveals that 38% of landlords intend to sell...

The campaign group Generation Rent is calling on the Government to bring the Renters’ Rights Bill into force as soon as possible once it receives Royal Assent — which could happen as early as next week. After Royal Assent, ministers are expected to...

Rightmove has voiced its support for abolishing Stamp Duty, calling it one of the biggest barriers to people moving home. The property portal’s backing follows Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch’s pledge to scrap the tax if the Tories return...

Millennials now account for 50% of new landlords, according to new research from estate agency Hamptons, signalling a generational shift in the buy-to-let market. Those aged 29 to 44 are now the most likely group to set up new buy-to-let limited...

The Telegraph has run an article under the headline 'How to sell your buy-to-let and pay less tax' Selling a buy-to-let property can be an expensive transaction if not handled strategically, particularly due to Capital Gains Tax (CGT). To help you...

Almost 1,000 homes in Brighton and Hove have stood empty for more than a year, according to new figures released by the city council to mark World Vacant Homes Day (8 October). The council reports that 968 properties have been classified as...

Source: The Times The number of buy-to-let companies formed in September reached its highest monthly total since 2007, as landlords increasingly incorporate to mitigate higher taxes and interest rates. According to Hamptons, there were 6,493...

The Renters’ Reform Coalition has sparked controversy after its director, Tom Darling, claimed that landlords selling their properties “would not necessarily be a bad thing” for renters. Speaking at a Conservative Party Conference panel on private...

A landlord has been fined after a Central Bedfordshire Council investigation found serious breaches of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977. The probe, launched in April 2024, concerned a property in Leighton Buzzard and uncovered evidence that...

Source: The Telegraph Selling a buy-to-let property can trigger a substantial capital gains tax (CGT) bill, but there are several ways for landlords to reduce their tax liability and maximise profits. For the 2025–26 tax year, CGT rates on...