Downing Street has hosted a reception for staff and senior figures from the housing campaign group Generation Rent, alongside other activists involved in supporting the Renters’ Rights Act.
Starmer Faces Number 10 Event Backlash
Burnham in ‘Landlord Hypocrite’ Row
Nikka Sulton
A political row has emerged after media reports claimed that Labour leadership hopeful and Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham owns and lets out a former council flat in Kennington,
Tracker Mortgage Demand Surges
Nikka Sulton
Demand for tracker mortgages has risen sharply as more borrowers look for ways to reduce their monthly mortgage payments. Unlike fixed-rate deals, tracker mortgages move in line with
Landlord Exits Push CGT to Record High
Nikka Sulton
HMRC collected a record £16.9 billion in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in January 2026, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Many within the property
House in Multiple Occupation: UK Definition, Licensing & Requirements (2026)
James Nicholson
A House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) is a property let to 3 or more unrelated tenants who form 2 or more households and share facilities like a kitchen,
Private Landlord Stress in 2026
Nikka Sulton
Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK has once again brought workplace stress and burnout into focus, but one group that is often left out of this conversation
What Replaces Section 21 No-Fault Evictions?
Nikka Sulton
The abolition of Section 21 is set to become one of the biggest changes the private rented sector has seen in decades. From 1 May 2026, landlords in
EPC C Targets Drive Landlords Out
Nikka Sulton
The government’s latest push to improve energy efficiency standards in the private rented sector is creating growing uncertainty for landlords across the UK. New research from Goodlord suggests
Retiring Landlords’ Fire Sale: 40% Discounts
Nikka Sulton
The UK rental market in 2026 is going through a clear structural shift, and much of it is now being reflected in auction activity. One of the most
£7,000 Landlord Fine Warning
Nikka Sulton
Millions of private landlords across England are now facing a fast-approaching compliance deadline under new rental reform rules, with financial penalties of up to £7,000 per tenancy for