Online estate agency Purplebricks has been hit with a winding-up petition from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), although the company says the matter was caused by an administrative
Purplebricks Hit With HMRC Petition
Prime London Rents Soar 67%
Nikka Sulton
Luxury house rents in prime central London have risen sharply during the first half of 2026, according to new figures from Beauchamp Estates. The agency’s latest Millionaires Letting
Renters’ Rights Act Drives Guarantor Demand
Nikka Sulton
Demand for rent guarantors has increased by 50% since the Renters’ Rights Act came into effect in May, according to new figures from Housing Hand. The guarantor provider
New Rent Dispute System Promised
Nikka Sulton
The government says a new system for dealing with rent increase disputes will provide a faster and more proportionate way for tenants and landlords to resolve disagreements. Under
NRLA Claims Licensing U-Turn
Nikka Sulton
Telford and Wrekin Council has withdrawn plans to introduce additional licensing requirements for smaller houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) says it played
Council Turns to Landlords
Nikka Sulton
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
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