An industry body is urging the government to provide clearer guidance to landlords on the checks they need to carry out to avoid rental discrimination. Under the Renters’ Rights Act, it will be illegal for landlords and letting agents to discriminate against prospective tenants who receive benefits or have children, with fines of up to […]

Hello, I’m looking for some advice here. The property is let to a mum and daughter on a single tenancy agreement. Recently, the daughter asked if her boyfriend could move in. In general, I do not have anything against it. And as per my understanding, even with her boyfriend moving in, they are still classified […]

Next year will see more small landlords leaving the private rented sector as younger landlords will shape the market, claims firm. Goodlord predicts 2026 will see some landlords throw in the towel as the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force on 1 May 2026. The lettings software company says preparation is key to navigating the […]

Shelter is calling on the government to deliver 90,000 social homes a year for ten years, as new research reveals that more than half of teachers in state schools in England have worked with children who are homeless. Findings by the housing charity and charity Teacher Tapp reveal a record 175,025 children stuck in temporary […]

An organisation is calling for empty homes to be brought back into use to ease Scotland’s housing crisis. Figures published by the Scottish government reveal a total of 44,453 privately owned homes have sat empty for more than six months, an increase of 915 compared to the previous year. Of these, 32,337 have been vacant […]

Shelter claims “unaffordable private rents and the freeze on housing benefit” are pushing more people into temporary accommodation. According to the housing charity, 382,618 people are now homeless, including 350,480 people homeless in temporary accommodation, the highest since records began. The news comes as the government have pledged to prevent homelessness by the end of […]

Every mortgage has an end date. For landlords, what happens when a buy-to-let deal expires is one of the most important financial decisions in portfolio management. In 2025, with thousands of fixed-rate products maturing, understanding your options is crucial. A clear exit strategy can save thousands of pounds annually and protect portfolio cashflow. What Happens […]

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has received Royal Assent and will soon become law. The Act aims to speed up the delivery of new homes by slashing red tape in the planning system to meet Labour’s target of 1.5 million homes by the end of this Parliament. Propertymark welcomes the Act but warns the 1.5 […]

Why leasehold reform doesn’t have to mean commonhold As the government, in its imminent Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill, prepares to mandate commonhold as the default tenure for new flats, one developer is already offering an alternative that balances consumer control with the impetus for change. The government’s intention to legislate for commonhold as the […]

Most landlords using limited companies to borrow in 2025 will encounter the requirement to sign a personal guarantee (PG). Even though the borrowing is through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), lenders want additional security that ties directors and shareholders personally to the loan. For landlords, understanding how PGs work – and the risks involved – […]

Reform of the leasehold system is long overdue. It’s broadly agreed that the current model, with its layers of complexity and its potential for abuse, has required reform for some time. The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act (LAFRA), which was enacted in a rush under the last government, represents a major step towards fairer ownership […]

Despite Awaab’s Law already being in place for social housing landlords, many are still failing in their duties, including incidents such as a ceiling collapsing onto a child’s bed. A report by the Housing Ombudsman reveals severe maladministration among a number of social housing landlords. Awaab’s Law requires all social housing landlords to fix dangerous […]

As more than 200,000 Londoners will be homeless and living in temporary accommodation on Christmas Day, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has vowed to tackle homelessness. Data from London Councils reveals that more than 100,000 children will be in temporary accommodation on Christmas Day, an 8% increase since last year and a 35% rise compared to […]

The number of homes and buildings in England and Wales owned through overseas companies has almost doubled in a decade, even as the pace of new acquisitions slows, research reveals. Figures compiled by Search Acumen indicate that 91,791 properties are now registered to overseas entities, up from 47,787 in 2015, a rise of 92%. Those […]

The government has warned that all landlords will need to meet Awaab’s Law requirements, as tenants will be able to challenge landlords in court over breaches. Under the Renters’ Rights Act, Awaab’s Law will be extended to the private rented sector (PRS), where landlords will have to fix damp and mould within strict timeframes. Awaab’s […]

Hi, I’ve served a Section 21 notice on a tenant and I’m getting conflicting advice regarding the EPC validity and when it should be served on the tenant to validate a Section 21. The AST began six years ago. I didn’t have or serve a valid EPC at the time. I commissioned and served/shared with […]

The government has announced new proposals which could see leasehold flat owners being able to request superfast broadband that freeholders cannot unreasonably refuse. A consultation has been launched that would give flat-owning leaseholders more rights to request a gigabit-capable broadband connection from their freeholder. Currently, leasehold flat owners do not have a formal right to […]

The housing market is heading for its busiest year in three years, with sales set to reach 1.2 million in 2025, even as price growth continues to slow down, data reveals. According to Zoopla, despite a drop in activity during the final quarter because of the recent Budget speculation, the number of completed moves is […]

The Scottish Conservatives claim the SNP’s housing strategy has failed, as new figures reveal a sharp decline in housebuilding. Data released by the Scottish government show a 5% decrease in overall housebuilding starts and an 8% drop in completions between the year ending September 2024 and the year ending September 2025. Despite the Scottish government’s […]

What do other landlords think about the exit clauses in their contracts with agents? I’m shocked, so check yours and see if you think it is fair. I just got a letter from my letting agent saying they were updating the T&Cs to “help landlords with new legislation.” Yeah, not. I checked and found the […]

The Bank of England has reduced its base rate from 4% to 3.75%, cutting borrowing costs to their lowest level since February 2023. The decision had been widely anticipated after recent data pointed to a cooling economy. Markets had already priced in a move, with analysts expecting policymakers to act following a run of softer […]