Bolton Council is introducing a new licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), with the aim of improving safety, property conditions and management standards across the private
Council Warns Rent Rise
Council Offers EPC C Grants to Landlords
Nikka Sulton
Landlords in Brighton & Hove are being offered grants of up to £7,500 to improve the energy efficiency of their rental properties and bring them up to an
Central London House Prices Plunge by 25%
Nikka Sulton
House prices in central London have fallen sharply, with new official figures showing a 25.4% drop in the average property price in Westminster over the past year. According
Council Launches Landlord Crackdown
Nikka Sulton
A London council has launched a new taskforce aimed at identifying and taking action against landlords who fail to meet their legal responsibilities. Lewisham Council has introduced the
Landlords Warned of Tax Changes Ahead
Nikka Sulton
Landlords could face another tax increase this autumn, with warnings that changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) could have wider consequences for the rental market. Tom Bill, head
BTL Landlords Lowball Sellers as Prices Fall
Nikka Sulton
Buy-to-let landlords are taking advantage of the softer UK housing market to negotiate lower prices, with new research from Hamptons showing investors are increasingly making offers well below
Landlord Voids Fall After RRA
Nikka Sulton
Average void periods for rental properties across England fell in June, suggesting landlords and property managers are beginning to adjust to the changes introduced by the Renters’ Rights
Landlord Exodus to Continue
Nikka Sulton
Rightmove has taken a more cautious view of the UK housing market after newly listed properties recorded a sharper-than-usual fall in asking prices during August. The property portal
Council May Add 50% to Landlord Fines
Nikka Sulton
Bath & North East Somerset Council is consulting on plans to strengthen enforcement against landlords where tenants face serious housing hazards, illegal evictions, repeated breaches or licensing problems.
Rayner’s £20k Propertymark Row
Nikka Sulton
A group of tenants has protested against Housing Secretary Angela Rayner receiving £20,000 for speaking at the Propertymark One conference. The London Renters Union staged the protest by