Warnings over the dangers of incorrectly throwing away disposable vapes could invalidate home insurance. But what does this mean for landlord insurance?
Disposable vapes contain lithium batteries, which...
Generation Rent is calling for the new private rented sector database to include records of any previous eviction notices issued by landlords.
The tenant group claims the database should include when...
London’s local authorities say they are facing a severe financial challenge, with a new report projecting a £264 million reduction in council housing budgets over the next three years.
London Councils...
Foundation Home Loans, MT Finance and Molo have announced enhancements designed to meet the evolving demands of landlords and intermediaries, by introducing new products, flexible criteria and competitive...
The number of council homes being sold under the Right-to-Buy scheme is set to hit its highest level in two decades.
More than 18,500 homes are expected to be sold off in 2025/26, the highest figure since...
Since the Elizabeth Line opened in May 2022, the cost of renting homes near its stations has rocketed, with an average increase of 31% over three years, Goodlord says.
Its analysis of more than 80,000...
The UK housing market is experiencing a slowdown in price growth despite a brighter interest rate outlook, as a surge in available properties gives buyers the upper hand.
That’s according to property...
A £17,000 rent repayment claim against a private landlord has been overturned, thanks to the intervention of Landlord Licensing & Defence.
The case, initiated by Justice for Tenants, alleged that...
Specialist lenders Landbay and Aldermore have announced reductions in their buy to let mortgage rates, boosting affordability for both new and existing investors.
The moves come amid favourable market...
There’s a big gap in tenants’ understanding of their legal protections when facing poor housing conditions, research reveals.
According to the TDS Charitable Foundation, many renters across...
An industry body is calling for action to tackle Scotland’s housing crisis.
Propertymark is warning the Scottish government not to rely on rent controls and instead focus on investment in the private...
A retired Edinburgh schoolteacher is grappling with repeated setbacks in upgrading a soon-to-be obsolete meter at his rental property, raising concerns that his tenants may lose access to heating and hot...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing mounting calls from Labour MPs to impose new taxes on landlords, aiming to address a looming budget deficit without breaking the party’s promise to avoid tax hikes...
The number of buy to let mortgages in arrears has fallen by 6% from the previous quarter, reaching 11,830, or 0.61% of all BTL loans, data from UK Finance reveals.
It also reveals that there has been a...
There appears to be a strong preference among tenants for long-term rental agreements, casting doubt on the impact of the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB), which aims to eliminate fixed-term tenancies.
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has raised concerns about the preparedness of the courts to manage possession cases following the abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions...
Despite a quieter than usual late spring, the average price of properties entering the UK’s property market has climbed to £379,517, marking a 0.6% (£2,335) increase this month, Rightmove says.
Shelter is calling for limits on rent increases during tenancies, as they blame landlords for “colossal rent hikes” after the English Housing Survey revealed that low-income tenants are spending nearly...
The Renters’ Rights Bill has passed the committee stage and will now head to Report stage.
During the final debate, peers clashed over whether landlords need a transition period before the bill takes...
A wave of landlords exiting the market is reshaping the UK housing landscape, according to Knight Frank’s latest forecast.
It points to regulatory pressures and rising costs for driving landlords to...
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