Reading Council is encouraging local landlords to work more closely with the authority as it looks for ways to increase housing options and improve standards across the private
Council Turns to Landlords
Labour Plans Tax Raid on Landlords
Nikka Sulton
Labour could be considering changes to the way holiday lets are taxed, with a newspaper report suggesting the issue may feature in next month’s Budget. The Daily Telegraph
UK House Prices Rise in Autumn Bounce
Nikka Sulton
UK house prices have risen for the first time in several months, with the average asking price increasing by 0.7% in September. Rightmove reported that sellers added an
Landlord Exodus Grows as Rents Rise
Nikka Sulton
Landlords are leaving the private rented sector at a record pace, with around 562 properties a day exiting the market so far in the third quarter. New figures
Fed Raises Rates Again
Nikka Sulton
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, signalling a tougher approach to inflation as energy costs and wider economic uncertainty continue to
Energy Price Warning
Nikka Sulton
The Bank of England has kept interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, but its latest economic outlook suggests households could be facing another period of rising inflation and borrowing
House Prices Slow as Rents Rise
Nikka Sulton
UK house price growth weakened further in July, while private rents continued to accelerate, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figures
Renters’ Rights Act Hits Tenants
Nikka Sulton
New research suggests that the Renters’ Rights Act is already influencing how landlords choose tenants, with many letting agents reporting that property owners are becoming more cautious. Four
Landlord Database Falls Short
Nikka Sulton
The launch of England’s new landlord database has been welcomed by Generation Rent, but the campaign group says the scheme still leaves several important gaps that need to
EPC Reforms to Vary by Property
Nikka Sulton
The government says proposed changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) will take the individual characteristics of properties into account, rather than applying the same approach to every home.