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The government is to blame for rising rents and homelessness – leading landlord claims

The government is to blame for rising rents and homelessness...

A Nottingham landlord warns that each new anti-landlord measure will only lead to higher rents and more homelessness. Mick Roberts, one of Nottingham’s largest landlords to house benefit tenants, tells...

Shelter calls for stricter eviction rules under the Renters’ Rights Bill

Shelter calls for stricter eviction rules under the Renters’...

A committee of MPs hearing evidence on the potential impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill have been told that stricter eviction rules need to be brought in. Tarun Bhakta, the policy manager at Shelter,

Pennycook: ‘We don’t want an exodus of landlords’

Pennycook: ‘We don’t want an exodus of landlords’...

The Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook says he doesn’t want landlords to leave the private rented sector (PRS) – and he’s seen no evidence that it is happening. Speaking to MPs at the...

Solving Financing Challenges at Incorporation: Insights from Simon’s Taxes and CIOT’s 2024 Concerns

Solving Financing Challenges at Incorporation: Insights from...

When landlords incorporate their property businesses, managing existing mortgages and capital accounts can present significant financing challenges. Incorporation can offer commercial benefits such as...

Recommendations for the Welsh PRS adopted by Senedd committee

Recommendations for the Welsh PRS adopted by Senedd committee...

The Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee has welcomed Propertymark’s suggestions for enhancing the private rented sector (PRS) in Wales. Many of the professional body’s recommendations...

Agents fear Chancellor could stall housing market recovery

Agents fear Chancellor could stall housing market recovery...

Estate agents across the UK are worried that Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming Budget could derail the recent recovery in the housing market, a survey reveals.  The majority (68%) of agents surveyed...

Small rise in the number of BTL mortgage arrears – UK Finance

Small rise in the number of BTL mortgage arrears – UK Finance...

The number of buy to let (BTL) mortgaged properties in arrears in the UK has increased slightly, the latest data from UK Finance reveals. However, the overall proportion of mortgages in arrears remains...

Rent rises stall – but with big regional disparities

Rent rises stall – but with big regional disparities...

The average rent rise in the UK has stalled but regional disparities show that some areas are seeing double-digit rises, research reveals. The data from Home.co.uk show that while the national average...

Aldermore reintroduce 2 and 5 year Buy to Let limited edition range

Aldermore reintroduce 2 and 5 year Buy to Let limited edition...

Aldermore has reintroduced its 2 and 5 year Buy to Let Limited Edition (BTL) range to provide more choices for landlords and property investors. Jon Cooper, director of mortgages at Aldermore, comments:...

Ben Beadle supports abolition of Section 21 but calls for urgent court reforms

Ben Beadle supports abolition of Section 21 but calls for urgent...

Ben Beadle claims that the NRLA does NOT oppose the abolition of Section 21, but the court system urgently needs reform to handle evictions. During the committee stage hearing of the Renters’ Rights...

Propertymark calls for a balanced Renters’ Rights Bill

Propertymark calls for a balanced Renters’ Rights Bill...

Propertymark says the Renters’ Rights Bill must provide a greater degree of balance between tenants, landlords and agents to ensure a healthy private rented sector (PRS). While the organisation welcomes...

Student housing crisis fears grow as Renters’ Rights Bill looms

Student housing crisis fears grow as Renters’ Rights Bill...

A group of leading student accommodation providers is calling on the UK Government to amend the Renters’ Rights Bill to prevent a worsening of the student housing crisis. The Bill, which is currently...

Chancellor urged to support landlords in Budget

Chancellor urged to support landlords in Budget...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to help landlords in her Budget next week to support both landlords and homeowners. In a pre-budget submission to HM Treasury, proptech firm Reapit called for financial...

Housing market remains strong as buyers wait for October budget

Housing market remains strong as buyers wait for October budget...

The housing market remains strong, with the number of available homes reaching a decade high, but autumn activity has slowed compared to typical seasonal trends. According to Rightmove’s House Price...

Buy-to-Let Incorporation on the Rise: Hamptons Research & Why It’s Not Tax Avoidance

Buy-to-Let Incorporation on the Rise: Hamptons Research &...

New research from Hamptons has revealed a significant increase in the number of landlords incorporating their buy-to-let businesses. In September 2024 alone, 5,312 new limited companies were established...

Majority of landlords cover property damage caused by tenants

Majority of landlords cover property damage caused by tenants...

Landlords end up covering property damage 90% of the time, even when it’s the tenant’s fault, according to a new survey. Research by Property Inventory Base reveals a lack of inventory process...

Buy-to-let market sees yields hit record highs

Buy-to-let market sees yields hit record highs...

Despite a challenging rental market, buy-to-let properties in England and Wales are delivering their highest average gross yields in nearly a decade. According to research by Hamptons, the average gross...

Government urged to treat landlords as equals to housebuilders amid housing crisis

Government urged to treat landlords as equals to housebuilders...

The government must treat landlords the same as housebuilders due to their vital role in the housing market, says new report. The report by the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission emphasises how landlords...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves rules out CGT hike for buy-to-let properties in Budget?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves rules out CGT hike for buy-to-let properties...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves WILL NOT change the rate of capital gains tax on the sale of buy-to-let properties in the Budget, sources tell The Times. According to the paper, the Treasury is concerned that...

Upgrading to meet EPC standards adds £20k to PRS house value

Upgrading to meet EPC standards adds £20k to PRS house value...

Greener rental homes can command a premium of nearly £20,000 compared to less energy-efficient properties, research reveals. According to a report by The Mortgage Works (TMW), landlords are facing a raft...

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