House sellers reduced their asking prices by an average of £3,832 in July as a combination of political uncertainty, higher mortgage rates and seasonal distractions slowed activity across
House Prices Decline as Market Cools
New Rental Rules See Stock Fall
Nikka Sulton
The supply of rental properties across Great Britain has slipped below last year’s level for the first time in four years, according to the latest figures from Rightmove.
Councils Fail to Recover Landlord Fines
Nikka Sulton
Councils across England are collecting only a fraction of the fines issued to landlords, despite carrying out more inspections of privately rented homes. New figures released by the
Record Rents as Supply Falls
Nikka Sulton
Rental prices across Great Britain have climbed to new record levels as the supply of available homes begins to tighten once again. According to the latest data from
Rental Home Sales Rise as Landlords Quit
Nikka Sulton
Nearly 850,000 homes have left the UK’s private rented sector over the past decade, equating to around one in every six rental properties, according to new research from
Scottish Housing Backlogs Continue to Grow
Nikka Sulton
Scottish landlords are facing increasingly long waits to recover possession of their properties, with housing tribunal delays adding further pressure to an already strained rental market. Figures from
Section 21’s Disproportionate Impact
Nikka Sulton
Housing campaign group Generation Rent has claimed that Black households have been disproportionately affected by Section 21 evictions, with eviction-related homelessness occurring at significantly higher rates than among
Court Fee Rise Hits Landlords
Nikka Sulton
Landlords will pay more to make possession claims from this week after the Government confirmed an increase in court fees. The changes form part of the annual inflation-linked
Monthly Tax Changes Could Hit Landlords
Nikka Sulton
Landlords may soon have to pay their tax every month under new Treasury proposals that are currently being considered. The plans would calculate monthly tax payments using income
100,000 Homes Hit by Re-Letting Ban
Nikka Sulton
New research suggests the Renters’ Rights Act could significantly reduce the supply of rental homes by preventing thousands of unsold properties from returning to the market. Since 1