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The Renters’ Rights Bill: What landlords need to know  

On the brink of becoming law, the government last week rejected the majority of amendments put forward by the House

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RICS launches global construction standards consultation

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a consultation on global construction standards. The plan is to release

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Southern property market struggling – PropertyWire

Annual house price growth has dropped to just 0.4% after being dragged down by London and the south of England,

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Pet ownership to rise due to Renters’ Rights Bill

One million households could get a pet once the Renters’ Rights Bill passes, according to Co.Compare pet insurance. The legislation

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Protecting against lack of regulation in the Spanish real estate market

The US have licensed realtors, as do Scandinavia, and the UK is semi-regulated as well, but in Spain, there’s no

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Knight Frank predicts steeper rental growth due to government policy

Rents should rise by 4% in 2026 in prime central and outer London, Knight Frank has predicted. The forecasts were

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Online auctions a major growth area

A record number of people are buying properties via online auction, the number of which now dwarf in-person auctions. Some

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Glasgow ranked as the most profitable city for buy-to-let

Landlords in Glasgow are generating the best returns, based on the cost of renting against the average house price, Pepper

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Agents warn of new ‘Stopover Tenant’ epidemic

Letting agents are warning of a sharp rise in so-called ‘stopover tenants’ – renters who sign six- or 12-month agreements

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To build more homes in the UK, you can’t just turn on a tap and expect the supply to flow

By Trevor Abrahmsohn, managing director of Glentree International Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in

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Buy-to-let rental yields hits 10-year high

Buy-to-let profitability has rebounded, with average rental yields matching their highest levels in a decade, the Landlord Trends report (Q2

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Mortgage commitments rise in Q2

Mortgage applications rose in the second quarter of 2025, signalling that we’re set for a busy few months of completions,

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Rent Increases Under Review: What Landlords Need to Know

By Allison Thompson, national lettings managing director, Leaders The Renters’ Rights Bill is currently moving through the House of Lords

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Anger as most Renters’ Rights Bill amendments rejected

Amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill including one making it easier for student landlords to reclaim properties have been controversially

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New housing secretary pledges to “build, baby build”

Newly appointed housing secretary Steve Reed has vowed to increase housebuilding ahead of meeting developers and housebuilders this week. The

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As Scotland’s Land Register starts to fill up and fees increase, is now the time to consider Voluntary Registration of your properties?

Calum Allmond is head of architectural and energy services at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors The clarity and concision of the

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Labour’s urged to get ‘house in order’ after Rayner and Ali forced out

The government has been slammed after both the housing secretary and homelessness minister lefts under a cloud. Firstly Angela Rayner

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HMO landlords making double the rental income of individuals

Landlords with HMOs (houses in multiple occupation) are seeing gross annual income levels far beyond what non-HMO landlords are enjoying.

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Loneliness epidemic worsening – PropertyWire

Almost a third of households in England are occupied by just one person, with the number of people living on

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BluePine Living launches affordable housing platform

Provider BluePine Living has launched an affordable housing platform in England to deliver homes through social rent, affordable rent and

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New Fountainbridge brings 253 new homes to Edinburgh city centre

A 253-home build-to-rent development is coming to Edinburgh city centre from developer Vastint UK. New Fountainbridge is located on the

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Former Manchester nightclub to be converted into homes

The former Reno nightclub site in Manchester is being redeveloped into 212 affordable homes across a mix of tenures. There

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‘Another landlord tax raid would hurt tenants’

A tax raid on landlords in the upcoming Autumn Budget would cause more financial issues for tenants, Daniel Bell, director

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Southerners leaving in search of affordable homes

Homebuyers in the South East and East of England are the most likely to search for homes further afield due

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Haringey agents fined over £100,000 for failing to display fees

Letting agents in Haringey have been hit with over £100,000 in fines for failing to display clear fees and breaching

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Scotland unveils ‘Housing Emergency’ plan to tackle homelessness

The Scottish government has committed to investing £4.9 billion in the next four years to deliver around 36,000 affordable homes

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What AI Can and Can’t Fix in Block Management

By Robert Poole, director – block management, Glide Property Management, part of LRG In an industry increasingly shaped by regulation,

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Hull and Sunderland the cheapest cities for student renters

Hull, Sunderland and Carlisle are the most affordable student cities across Great Britain, analysis from Rightmove shows. In Hull and

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‘More floaters than a sewage farm’

By Trevor Abrahmsohn, Glentree International The problem with having a thoroughly inexperienced Chancellor and a properly ‘woodenheaded’ Prime Minister, is

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Property Tax ‘Trial Balloons’ Add to Financial Market Jitters

Dr. Neil Cobbold, commercial Director, Reapit Buyers, sellers and the bond market are digesting the recent property tax speculation as

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Deposit Protection Service targets students in social media ad campaign

The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) has created a series of social media videos for students as well as their

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Housing market ‘gaining momentum’ despite fewer completions

More homes are coming to a market and a greater number of sales are being agreed, according to data from

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Landlord outcry on National Insurance tax plans

Property investors and experts are concerned about Labour’s leaked idea to charge landlords national insurance contributions on their rental income.

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National Insurance would add to ‘tax mountain’ for property investors

Landlords are already heavily taxed and this tax could result in the nation’s tenants paying the price, writes Sarah Coles,

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‘Fresh landlord tax would result in corporate rental market’

Yet another tax on landlords in the form of National Insurance contributions would result in fewer smaller landlords and more

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Think tank: Tax commercial banks to plug public finances

The Treasury should tax commercial banks to compensate for the effects of quantitative easing, according to think tank the Institute

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Labour considering taxing landlords on rental income

Landlords could have to pay national insurance payments based on rental income under leaked plans being considered by Chancellor Rachel

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South coast has most unsold homes

Coastal areas in southern England have the most competition amongst sellers, meaning property buyers are well placed to haggle in

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London prices inflated by properties owned by shell companies

Some 40% of properties owned by anonymous firms based in tax havens are in the UK capital, analysis from international

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Departing non-doms reinvigorating the HNW mortgage market

There’s been an influx of mortgages issued worth more than £5 million, driven by non-doms departing from the UK. In

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Big Noise, Small Numbers: Property Taxation Back in Focus

Capital gains tax on main homes, council tax reform and scrapping stamp duty are among the proposals ministers are reportedly

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Rightmove raises concerns about ‘unintended consequences’ of stamp duty changes

The government needs to be careful about stalling parts of the market with far-reaching tax changes, Rightmove has warned. One

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Potential stamp duty change gets mixed reaction

Property experts are cautious about changes to stamp duty, though most acknowledge that the current system is flawed. Chancellor Rachel

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High number of tenants relying on loans to make rent

Just over half of flatsharers (51%) are relying on some form of loan, credit, advance or a second income stream

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The annual home maintenance checklist that could save you thousands

Kevin Shaw, national sales managing director, Romans (an LRG company) When it comes to property maintenance, prevention is the best cure.

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Bradford is highest demand region of England

Bradford was the leading property hotspot in the country between May and July, research from OnTheMarket has revealed. This is

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Scrutinising the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget tax rumours

By Trevor Abrahmsohn, Glentree International Rumours are rife that our hapless Chancellor is cooking up some very unpalatable recipes to

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Inheritance Tax receipts to break £9bn barrier this year

It’s predicted that the government will rake in over £9bn from inheritance tax this tax year, exceeding the previous year’s

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House price inflation rises to 3.7%

Annual house price inflation has climbed to 3.7% in June from 2.7% in May, bringing the average to £269,000, the

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Rental inflation eases off – but is still high

Private rental growth slowed in July, falling to 5.9% from 6.7% the month before, ONS data shows. Despite the slowdown

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Fears changing stamp duty could force people to downsize

A property expert has raised concerns that replacing stamp duty with a new tax could force the elderly to move.

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Speculation around Capital Gains Tax changes in Autumn Budget

There’s speculation that capital gains taxes could be revamped to prevent wealthy individuals from hoarding wealth in the form of

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Landlord purchases drop by 85,000 as regulations take their toll

Some 170,520 landlords bought a property in the last 12 months compared to 255,780 a year earlier – demonstrating that

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Rachel Reeves weighs up replacing stamp duty with sellers’ tax

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering replacing stamp duty with a tax paid by the sellers of high-value properties. It’s thought

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Commercial EPC ratings inconsistent across Europe

A commercial building that receives the highest rating in one country could receive a grade up to four places lower

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Summer slowdown sends prices down £10,000

The typical asking price of properties has dropped by £10,000 in just three months, pointing to a buyers’ market where

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Calls for Italian-style ‘investor visa’ in UK

The CEO of an organisation representing individual investors, advisers and businesses has called for an Italian-style flat tax for investors.

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Tenant demand strongest in Yorkshire

Four in five (81%) landlords across Yorkshire & the Humber are experiencing strong tenant demand, indicating that there’s strong competition

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Insurance Fees Under Fire: Why Transparency is the Only Way Forward

By Robert Poole, director – block management, Glide Property Management, part of LRG As scrutiny of service charges continues to

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Landlord repossessions up 11% year-on-year

Buy-to-let mortgage repossessions are up by 11% year-on-year, data from UK Finance shows. Some 790 buy-to-let mortgaged properties were repossessed

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Two-year mortgage rates below 5%, but will they remain?

The average two-year mortgage rate is at a three-year low at 4.99%, the first time below 5% since the Liz

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Leasehold system blocking landlords from buying or improving flats

Leasehold structures are limiting upgrades and pushing landlords away from buying flats, research from Leaders Romans Group (LRG) shows. Some

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Rental stock rises despite Renters’ Rights Bill concerns

Fears of a mass landlord exodus ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill becoming law have yet to materialise, analysis from

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The Decent Homes Standard: What Landlords Need to Know

By Allison Thompson, national lettings managing director, Leaders The government is preparing to extend the Decent Homes Standard to the

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Renters’ Rights Bill – the effects on landlords summarised

The Renters’ Rights Bill, currently in the reporting stage in the House of Lords, is expected to be enacted by

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AI tool launches to automate tenant communication

An AI agent has been launched to automate tenant communications called WorkFlo, which has been developed by VerbaFlo. This is

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From soil to sale delays: how climate change is reshaping property law

Sarah Dodd runs Tree Law, a tree law firm The UK is experiencing another spell of hot, dry weather, with temperatures

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Santander loosens loan-to-income requirements – PropertyWire

Santander has changed its loan-to-income rules so those earning less than £45,000 can borrow up to 4.45x their income across

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Campaign group calls for rent caps

Tenants should be protected from escalating rents by caps, similar to caps to energy and water bills. That is according

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Beach hut prices surge by up to 100%

The cost of beach huts has surged by 102.1% in three years in West Sussex, where the going rate is

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UK property sector struggling from lack of big-ticket deals

UK property investment volume slipped to a two-year low in Q2 – largely due to a lack of large-scale deals,

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Landlords see wave of fixed rate mortgages expire

Three in five landlords had to deal with their fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage maturing in the past two years, analysis

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Why investors want a flat tax on nom-doms

Tom Bill is head of UK residential research at Knight Frank A House of Lords event last week underlined growing

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Amersham and Chesham the best area to retire

The Buckinghamshire towns of Chesham and Amersham have been ranked as the best places to retire by Legal & General’s

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Remortgaging spikes in June – PropertyWire

The number of homeowners remortgaging reached a two-year high in June according to Bank of England data. They rose by

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Most landlords raise rents – PropertyWire

Three in five (58.5%) landlords have raised rents in the past year alone, signalling that many are profiting from an

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Government moves to protect nightlife

The government has unveiled plans to protect existing pubs, clubs and music venues from noise complaints made by people in

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Regions in and around Edinburgh see house prices surge

House prices surged by nearly £28,000 in East Lothian and by £20,000 in Midlothian, the regions East and South of

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A message to the Chancellor ahead of the Autumn Budget

Daniel Austin, CEO and co-founder at ASK Partners, asks Chancellor Rachel Reeves on how she can stablise the property market

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StuRents’ property management arm partners with guarantor waiver service

Property management platform Concurrent from Sturents has partnered with guarantor waiver service Leap to offer landlords protection against financial risks

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Mid-market properties the best performers

While the housing market has cooled over the summer demand for family homes has remained strong, data from mortgage tech

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Industry construction programme launches – PropertyWire

Berkeley Group has launched the Net Zero Skills in Construction Programme, an initiative providing construction training, support and awareness for

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Plans for Chelsea development unveiled

Plans for 274 homes in Lots Road South, a brownfield regeneration site in Chelsea, have been submitted by specialist developer

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Tax payments for the wealthy increase by 40% in four years

Tax contributions paid by the UK’s wealthy individuals increased by 40% in the past four years alone, Ashtons analysis shows.

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Buy-to-let revival in Q1 as activity surges

There’s been a 38.6% increase in buy-to-let loans issued in the first quarter of 2025 year-on-year, the Buy-to-let Mortgage Market

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Landlords failing to ask leaseholders before starting works

Landlords are routinely failing to carry out Section 20 consultations, where landlords should consult leaseholders before starting major works. The

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James Cleverly appointed as shadow housing secretary

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has made James Cleverly shadow housing secretary, bringing him back to the frontbench. Cleverly was formerly

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Rents rising faster than mortgage payments

Private renters are seeing costs rise at a faster rate than mortgaged homeowners, analysis from Zoopla has revealed. In the

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New council powers for surprise landlord visits ‘ripe for abuse’

Landlords will be targeted for minor issues in a draconian move that will see council officers targeting law-abiding landlords. Landlord

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Flex provider infinitSpace to open its eleventh and biggest workspace

infinitSpace is to open its fourth – and biggest – flexible workspace location in central London as the company doubles

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Rental growth forecast downgraded thanks to cooling demand

Rents are only expected to inflate by 1.0% in 2025, after Hamptons downgraded its forecast from 4.5%. So far this

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Non-doms leaving London but retaining properties

Non-doms are leaving the UK but holding on to their London properties, according to Knight Frank. Under the old rules,

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Why should the estate agent apologise for telling the owner the truth about the value of their property?

By Trevor Abrahmsohn, Glentree International Our biggest issue stems from fellow estate agents who deliberately elevate the vendor’s expectation of

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Renter’s Rights Bill pet u-turn creates more questions than answers

The latest U-turn in the Renter’s Rights Bill (RRB) concerning pet ownership may temporarily protect landlords from the cost of

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More renters to vote in next election after voting age lowered

16 and 17 year olds will be able to vote in the next general election, meaning a greater number of

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Bristol still by far the biggest knotweed capital

Issues with the Japanese knotweed are by far the most prevalent in Bristol, analysis from invasive plant specialist Environet shows.

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Knight Frank downgrades prime house price expectations

Knight Frank expects prime central London house prices to fall by 1% this year, down from a prediction of a

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Scotland’s diverse residential property markets

John McHugh is managing partner of DM Hall, LLP, Chartered Surveyors. Scotland’s residential property market has long defied simple categorisation.

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Permanent Mortgage Guarantee Scheme scheme unveiled

The government’s relaunch version of the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme called Freedom to Buy has been confirmed. The scheme, which is

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Government urged to streamline planning process for SME developers

Smaller housebuilders are struggling to build at scale because they have to submit more planning applications than the big players

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Investor interest rises in UK construction despite sector headwinds

The real estate and construction sector is showing cautious but growing optimism for Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) and inward investment

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Solar panel rules in Future Homes Standard hampering new projects

Legal requirements to install solar panels on the roofs of new properties by 2027 is already impacting the financial viability

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Expensive housing markets pushing up loan-to-income ratios

Across London and the South East of England the loan-to-income ratio is approximately 3.65 times, higher than other regions, analysis

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LTI limits could go further

The Financial Conduct Authority’s loan-to-income limits won’t make a big difference and feels like more of a pilot. That is

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Rental growth and yields strengthen in Q2

Tight supply compared to demand is continuing to push up both yields and rents, Fleet Mortgages’ rental barometer for Q2

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Scotland cracking down on empty homes

Scottish housing secretary Mairi McAllan has targeted preventing “unacceptable” levels of empty homes in the country. She that she was

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Government to ban upward-only rent reviews – hitting commercial landlords

The government plans to ban upward-only rent reviews for commercial leases, a practice where rent is guaranteed to increase on

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‘Wealth tax would be latest blow to London property market’

A wealth tax would further affect the already beleaguered Prime London market, Camilla Dell, managing partner at property consultancy service

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A wealth tax in the autumn Budget would be a disaster

By Trevor Abrahmsohn, Glentree International After all the debacle around winter fuel payments, the welfare reforms, the two-child benefit cap,

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New mortgage guarantee scheme to unveiled next week

Details of the permanent successor to the mortgage guarantee scheme are set to be announced next Tuesday by Chancellor Rachel

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Tenants will have to pay extra deposit to keep pets

The Renters’ Rights Bill has been amended so tenants keeping pets will have to pay an extra deposit to cover

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House of Lords hand student landlords the power to evict tenants

The House of Lords have altered the Renters’ Rights Bill by giving student landlords more power to evict tenants. An

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Social homes to be retrofitted via government-backed fund

Lloyds Banking Group and Peabody have signed a £60m loan agreement to fund the sustainable retrofit of thousands of social

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House prices remain flat after “pushing affordability to the limit”

Property prices were flat in June after falling by 0.3% in May, Halifax’s house price index has revealed. The long-term

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Rooftop solar held back, says expert

The lack of a government-backed guaranteed price for selling back surplus clean power to the UK energy grid is discouraging

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Developer wins landmark cladding case against designer

A developer has won a case against a high-rise building designer – after opting to carry out remedial works. Following

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First-time buyers becoming more highly leveraged

First-time buyers are leaning harder on high loan-to-value mortgages, analysis of UK Finance data from HouzeCheck has revealed. In the

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Upgrades to add £10,000 to a home’s asking price

According to property platforms such as Rightmove and Zoopla, energy-efficient homes can sell faster and can even add up to

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Section 8 Reforms: What Landlords Need to Know About Longer Notice Periods and Stricter Rules

By Allison Thompson, national lettings managing director, LRG As the Renters’ Rights Bill continues its progress through the House of

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One year of Labour: Investors frustrated at wait for planning reforms

After exactly one year of the new Labour government, its biggest failures relating to the property market are ineffective planning

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Prime Central London an ‘anxious market’ due to falling prices

The Prime Central London market is the most ‘anxious’ it’s been for over a decade, according to London property broker

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Mortgage holders waiting for June base rate cut

Online remortgage searches dropped by 10% in June, indicating that many are waiting for an expected base rate cut. That

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Golden Age of UK property investment is over – research

The British obsession with property as a means of building wealth is outdated, as today’s house buyers will not match

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The UK’s small but mighty housing associations will play their part in getting Britain building again

By Jonathan Pearson, director at Residentially I have spent many years working in social housing, yet rarely have I felt

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Councils must be backed to uphold Decent Homes Standard, warns NRLA

The Decent Homes Standard is being extended from social housing to private in the Renters’ Rights Bill, but the National

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Building Safety Regulator reforms to accelerate high-rise housebuilding

The government is reforming the Building Safety Regulator in a bid to speed up construction of high-rise homes. This will

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Legal challenges limited to speed up infrastructure building

Only one legal challenge will be permitted on decisions on major infrastructure in a bid to reduce building delays. The

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Santander and Zephyr cut buy-to-let rates

Santander and Zephyr Homeloans have reduced buy-to-let rates. Santander rates start from 3.99% compared to the latter’s 2.69%, though Zephyr’s

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Higher supply pulls house price growth down to 1.4%

UK house price inflation has slowed to 1.4%, led by falling values in London and the South, Zoopla’s house price

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Central London office business rates to surge

Businesses occupying prime office property in Central London will see business rates increase by 9% following the 2026 revaluation, according

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South West the top destination for over-50s

The South West of England is the UK’s top destination for over-50s looking to downsize, as nearly half (43%) of

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Tenant successfully challenges payment of insurance rent

Jessica Anderson is senior associate at Hunters Law The High Court’s Decision in London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas

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Advance rent caps to lock renters out of the market – warning

The Renters’ Rights Bill’s cap of advance rents to one month could have the effect of pushing vulnerable tenants out

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Renters’ Rights Bill won’t pass till Autumn

The Renters’ Rights Bill, which includes measures to ban Section 21 evictions, won’t pass until Autumn at the earliest. That

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Major lender calls for more gradual EPC regulations

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has called for EPC regulations to focus on the least energy efficient properties first, rather than

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Industry leaders warn government: Tax landlords and you harm tenants

Tenants and first-time buyers could be left worse off if the government continues to squeeze landlords, industry figures warned. Landlord

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NRLA rallies against Renters’ Rights Bill pet amendment

Planned changes to the Renters’ Rights Bill will mean landlords will be required to shoulder the risk of damage to

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Estate agents don’t trust automated valuations

The majority of estate agents rely on AI or automated valuation models (AVMs) – despite most distrusting the results. The

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Government vows to reduce energy costs in ‘industrial strategy’

The government wants to reduce energy costs for businesses as part of its ‘industrial strategy’. It will launch a “British

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Think tank urges London to build upwards and increase housing benefit

London needs to allow more high-rise buildings in areas with strong public infrastructure, a think tank has recommended. Centre for

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infinitSpace appoints Heiko Himme as Head of Real Estate for Mainland Europe

infinitSpace, the global flexible workspace provider, has appointed Heiko Himme as its new Head of Real Estate for Continental Europe,

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Specialist buy-to-let lender launches – PropertyWire

OBS Group has launched a technology-led buy-to-let lending brand called Rely. Rely will use data-led underwriting on a newly created

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Non-dom changes create £401million stamp duty black hole

The falling number of high-value residential transactions has put more pressure on the government’s finances, Knight Frank estimates show By

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Barratt Homes: How to cool homes in a heatwave

Oliver Novakovic, head of innovation at Barratt David Wilson Homes, has provided seven expert tips for keeping your home cool

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Investors should not overlook the opportunities available in the UK buy-to-let market

Gemma Donnelly, head of customer propositions at Gatehouse Bank A recent webinar poll of property professionals showed that many are

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Government unveils £725bn 10-year infrastructure plan

The government has pledged to spend £725 billion in 10 years to boost infrastructure. As part of this commitment £39

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Councils using ‘scare tactics’ to stop tenants taking bad landlords to court

A UK law firm has spoken out against councils for discouraging tenants from pursuing ‘no win, no fee’ compensation claims.

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Bank holds base rate but we “remain on a downward path”

The Bank of England has opted to hold the base rate at 4.25% – but its Governor indicated that further

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Property associations frustrated at lack of answers on Section 21 court reforms

The government has failed to explain how they will ready the courts for the end of Section 21 evictions, prompting

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Fake landlord jailed for for Airbnb grift

A fake landlord has been convicted of fraud after booking Airbnbs and selling them on as long-term rentals. Samy Daim

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Tenants rush to market after stamp duty blip

Tenant applications surged by 35% between April and May, counteracting April’s dip with a strong seasonal uplift. At the same

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EPCs are destined to fail without proper support

Mark Bailey, partner at Landwood Group Attempts to improve the energy efficiency of UK properties are laudable but, without adequate

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Government unveils ‘National Housing Bank’ to back SME builders

The government has launched a publicly owned ‘National Housing Bank’ to support small housebuilders and provide certainty on funding for

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Property Ombudsman expels five businesses

Three estate agents and two letting agents have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman for failing to pay compensation awards

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The impact of Trump on the UK property market

Kevin Shaw, national sales managing director, Leaders (an LRG company) The property market tends to thrive when the economy is

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How global political uncertainty is shaping London’s prime property market

Robin Edwards is a partner at Curetons Property Finders, central London-based property buying agent For decades London’s prime property market

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Agents feel ‘unsupported’ on regulatory change

Estate and lettings agents say they feel unsupported by the government after ‘drip pricing’ was outlawed, which is when consumers

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Peak District viaduct gets £7.5m renewal

An iconic railway viaduct crucial to the Peak District quarrying industry is getting a multi-million-pound upgrade this summer. Network Rail

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GB Bank widens buy-to-let offering to foreign nationals

GB Bank has opened up access to foreign nationals and expatriate clients who do not hold UK residency, but hold

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More homeowners using second charge mortgages for home improvements

A growing number of homeowners are using second charge mortgages, also known as secured loans, for home improvements. Internal data

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Spending Review; ‘Much ado about nothing’!

By Trevor Abrahmsohn, chief executive of Glentree Estates Having heard the Chancellor trying to make a quasi plausable job of

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House prices drop in high value areas

The higher-priced South West, South East and London areas have seen the largest price drops this month (June). Rightmove, which

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London Assembly calls for action on “soaring” service charges on shared ownership

A London Assembly Housing Committee has called for the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to cap service charges for shared-ownership

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Industry welcomes Spending Review, apart from NRLA

Much of the property industry has responded positively to the Chancellor’s Spending Review, with the exception of the National Residential

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RICS predicts accelerated rental growth in the months ahead

The cost of renting should inflate in the months ahead due to a shortage of landlord purchases combined with stronger

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Major housing spending commitments announced in Spending Review

The government has committed to investing £39bn in social and affordable housing in its Spending Review. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said

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infinitSpace to open second Berlin location in partnership with PATRIZIA

Flexible workspace provider infinitSpace has completed a new partnership with PATRIZIA, an investment manager in global real assets, to open

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Keir Starmer unveils ‘Extract’ AI tool to speed up planning

The government will launch an Artificial Intelligence tool in collaboration with Google to speed up the planning system. The AI

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‘The Art of the Deal’, This Time, by Trevor Abrahmsohn

Trevor Abrahmsohn is managing director of north London agency Glentree International Let’s face it, estate agents are pretty clueless when

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Scotland to implement EPC standards

If regulations go through Scottish properties will need to comply with a minimum EPC rating of C for newly let

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Government withholds court and tribunal impact of Renters’ Rights Bill

The government is refusing to publish the Justice Impact Test for the Renters’ Rights Bill, a document outlining the legislation’s

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High street businesses call for government reforms to tackle crime

Representatives from major high streets have urged the government to reform policing and crime reporting across the UK. High Streets

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The pros and cons of buying a new build vs. an older property

Kevin Shaw, national sales managing director, LRG Historically, older properties have been generally viewed as more desirable than new builds,

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Planning permissions drop year-on-year – PropertyWire

A decline in planning permission in England is threatening UK housebuilding targets, Investec research shows. In 2024 only 241,000 housing

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Second home tax funding first-time buyer loans in Wales

A council is using a second homes tax to fund loans to first-time buyers in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The Homebuy Pembrokeshire

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Construction project starts on the rise

There was a 25% uptick in projects staring in the three months to the end of May, research from Glenigan

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US private equity firm makes big ticket UK student housing acquisition

Dallas-based private equity firm Lone Star Real Estate Fund VII has agreed to buy nine purpose-built student accommodation assets for

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Busiest May for sales agreed since 2021

May was especially busy this year, with agreed sales reaching a four-year high, Rightmove research has revealed. More favourable mortgage

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Government EPC targets ‘unachievable’, says landlord group

The National Residential Landlords Association has accused the government of setting ‘unachievable’ and ‘unrealistic’ goals when it comes to EPC

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Labour urged to prioritise infrastructure projects amidst slow start

The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has called on Labour to focus on detailed infrastructure projects to boost economic growth.

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Rental supply rising despite landlord concerns over Renters’ Rights Bill

Flatshare adverts have surged amidst the looming spectre of the Renters’ Rights Bill, research from flatshare site SpareRoom has found.

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Landlords urged to prepare as Renters’ Rights Bill passes Committee Stage in the Lords

UK landlords should prepare for a shift in how they manage tenancies, given how the Renters’ Rights Bill is rapidly

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Landlords to hike rents before Renters’ Rights Bill passes through parliament

Nearly half of buy-to-let landlords (44%) plan to pre-emptively raise rents in response to the new Renters’ Rights Bill, survey

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Banned landlord’s properties being used as lucrative homeless accommodation

A rogue landlord is letting out properties as emergency accommodation via a third-party provider, The Bristol Cable reports. Naomi Knapp,

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The Grey Belt and its Golden Rules

Chris Hemmings, partner, Carter Jonas Do the changes to the NPPF really open up opportunity? The publication of a substantially

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Legal disputes over flat roofs on the rise

Leaseholders are increasingly responding with legal action as freeholders and property managers look to develop flat roofs. That is according

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North East markets most competitive across the USA

Buyers in North Eastern United States are attracting the most buyer interest, led by Buffalo in New York state, Zillow

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HMO conversions give investors return of 10%

HMO investors can net a 10% return by turning a 3–4-bedroom property into a 6-bed, analysis from debt advisory and

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South Yorkshire the worst area for burglaries

Areas like Sheffield and Rotherham are some of the worst for burglaries in the UK, research by Go.Compare Home Insurance

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Savills expands super prime lettings operation across UK

Savills has expanded its super prime lettings business beyond the capital with a team covering the prime rental market across

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The negative impact of leasehold reform on property values

Mark Wilson, director of Myleasehold and a member of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners) The government wants to make

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Advisers overwhelmingly confident in the market 

Mortgage intermediaries are very confident in the state of their own business, signaling that most are confident in the thriving

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Angela Rayner: Smaller builders the bedrock for change

Housing secretary Angela Rayner wants smaller housebuilders to pick up more of the slack when it comes to building homes.

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The Estate Agents’ Frankenstein – PropertyWire

By Trevor Abrahmsohn, Glentree International When I started Glentree in 1976, estate agents were a crusty old lot, populated by

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Busiest May for home sales since 2021

The number of agreed property sales in May reached its highest rate in four years, Zoopla’s house price index has

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Buy-to-let landlords mostly being recommended 5-year fixes

Mortgage brokers are mainly recommending fixed-rate mortgages to landlords, with 5-year fixed products being the top choice. Buy-to-let lender Landbay

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Major commercial building being constructed in Manchester

A commercial building spanning 233,000 sq ft near Manchester’s Piccadilly Station is being constructed called The Republic. The development will

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Mortgage fraud going largely undetected

The true scale of mortgage fraud in the UK may be far greater than official enforcement figures suggest, client due