Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts have reached £5.2 billion in the first seven months of the 2025/26 tax year, £200 million higher than the same period last year, according
Inheritance Tax Hits £5.2bn
Eviction Notices Spike Ahead of New Rules
Nikka Sulton
Here’s a fully paraphrased version in clear British English: Landlord Action has reported its busiest month in over two years, with landlord instructions to issue eviction notices rising
Renters’ Rights Act Raises Tribunal Concerns
Nikka Sulton
The government is facing questions over its understanding of how the Renters’ Rights Act could impact the tribunal responsible for hearing rent appeal cases. Leading property lawyer David
Landlords Get New Pet Request Rules
Nikka Sulton
The government has published new guidance explaining how landlords should deal with tenants who ask for permission to keep a pet. Under the Renters’ Rights Act, tenants are
Housing Crisis to Deepen Under Trump
Nikka Sulton
Would you like to pay $2 million for a run-down property? Welcome to the current state of the US housing market. In many areas with strong job opportunities,
Barclays Cuts Mortgage Rates
Nikka Sulton
Barclays has reduced its mortgage rates, offering some of the most attractive deals for buyers with a 40% deposit on a five-year fixed term. The lender’s rate for
High Rents Push London Workers Further Out
Nikka Sulton
Rising rents in London are making it increasingly difficult for workers to live anywhere near their workplaces, according to new research. Figures from the flatshare platform SpareRoom suggest
Sept 2025 UK House Price Index
Nikka Sulton
UK house prices averaged £272,000 in September 2025, with annual growth easing to 2.6%. This marks a slowdown from August, while monthly prices slipped by 0.6%. The updated
Why Rent Caps Only Delay Rent Increases
Nikka Sulton
A well-known property market expert has warned that rent caps are not a real fix for rising rents. At best, they push increases back for a short time,
No-Fault Evictions End Under New Renters Act
Nikka Sulton
England’s rental market is on the brink of one of the most significant transformations in decades as the government confirms that no-fault evictions will be abolished from 1