The government has confirmed a next generation of 12 new towns across England. But it says that it’s “determined” to begin building at least three during this Parliament – it cannot guarantee more in the short term. Building the Next Generation of...

Nearly six in ten landlords (57%) operate without any after-hours support for maintenance, management, or urgent tenant issues, new research from property management firm Adiuvo reveals. Only a third (33%) of landlords have comprehensive...

UK house prices rose 0.5% in September, keeping price growth steady, according to the Nationwide House Price Index. On an annual basis, the average house price increased 2.2%, up slightly from 2.1% in August, with the current average UK house price...

Letting agents could see their earnings shrink by more than a quarter once the Renters’ Rights Bill comes into force, according to new research. Figures from Goodlord’s eighth annual State of the Lettings Industry report reveal that contract...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that the government will press ahead with controls on the short-term holiday let sector, starting with a mandatory national register. In an interview with BBC Spotlight, the regional news programme for...

A cross-party think tank has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to implement a package of eight tax reforms designed to raise £21 billion, with several key proposals focused squarely on the UK property sector and high-net-worth individuals. The...

As the Labour party conference gets underway this week, the private rented sector (PRS) is calling for the next government to avoid implementing sweeping reforms without clear, practical guidance. Allison Thompson, National Lettings Managing...

The UK rental market remains under pressure, with an industry body warning that landlords must be encouraged to invest in the private rented sector (PRS) rather than be driven out by “a continuous bombardment of financial and regulatory hurdles.”...

iHowz will be speaking at the National Landlord Investor Show in Bristol on Wednesday October 1st. This a summary of the talk: Bristol’s student rental market is at breaking point. A booming student population, severe housing shortages, and soaring...

Note that iHowz will be speaking at the next National Landlord Investment show in Bristol Wednesday October 1st  Under the headline The ‘gritty’ areas of Bristol where property prices are soaring the Telegraph is reporting on Bristol.  In summary,...

A new property study reveals a massive disparity in how long first-time buyers must save for a 25% deposit on a detached house across the UK, ranging from just over three years to more than four decades. The analysis, which compared property...

New government figures reveal that local authorities spent £2.8 billion on temporary accommodation in 2024/25 to house homeless households—a 25% increase in just one year. The data, covering April 2024 to March 2025, highlights the growing pressure...

Croydon Council has announced plans to introduce a selective licensing scheme aimed at tackling poor housing conditions and clamping down on irresponsible landlords whose actions can affect tenants’ health and wellbeing. The proposed scheme would...

The Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA), which represents Energy Assessor Accreditation Schemes, has called for urgent reform of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) system amid growing concern from landlords about its accuracy and...

The House of Commons has just released it's monthly housing figures.  They can be seen here, and in summary: House Prices UK house prices rose 2.8% year-on-year (July 2024 → July 2025). Prices fell 0.7% month-on-month (June → July 2025, seasonally...

New Anti-Money Laundering regulations (AML) came into force on May 14, 2025, whereby agents must check that all their clients meet the new AML regulations. It is unclear whether landlords have to meet this as well, so we wrote to the body that...

A senior government official has confirmed that landlords and agents will not see implementation dates for specific measures in the Renters’ Rights Bill until the legislation formally becomes law. Guy Horsington, deputy director of the private...

Speculation over wide-ranging property tax reforms is already hitting the housing market, with research showing fewer listings, more withdrawals, and nervous buyers and sellers holding back ahead of the Autumn Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is...

New research suggests the government’s pledge to build 1.5 million homes over the course of this Parliament may still fall short of what is needed to meet demand. Anna Clarke, director of policy and public affairs at The Housing Forum, argues that...