Crisis as Landlord Costs Soar

The cost of running a rental property has increased significantly faster than the income generated by landlords, according to an analysis of the latest HM Revenue & Customs

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UK House Prices Rise After Months of Falls

UK house prices have recorded their first monthly increase since April, according to the latest Nationwide house price index. The modest rise comes as buyers and sellers remain

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CGT Revenue Reaches Record High

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) receipts reached a record high in the 2024-25 tax year, as both the amount of taxable gains and the number of people paying the

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HMOs: Is It Game Over?

Planning refusals for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) have more than doubled over the past five years, according to new research, raising concerns about the future supply of

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Tenant Groups Push for Landlord Tax Data Sharing

Tenant groups are calling for the Government to expand the upcoming Private Rented Sector Database, arguing that it should give renters more information to challenge landlords and protect

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HUGE NEWS – Section 24 Tax To Be Abolished?

A group of MPs has urged Housing Secretary Angela Rayner to reconsider the government’s decision not to introduce rent controls in England, as new research explores how different

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UK House Hunting Picks Up After Summer

Home-buying activity is beginning to recover after a quieter summer, although higher mortgage rates continue to put pressure on affordability. Zoopla found that the number of people searching

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Agents Raise Fees Amid Renters’ Rights Act

Letting agent fees are increasing following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, adding another cost for landlords already dealing with wider changes to the private rented sector.

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Landlords Raise Tenant Possession Concerns

One in four landlords say they have struggled to regain possession of their properties from problem tenants, according to a Goodlord survey of almost 250 landlords. The survey

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Buyer Demand Dips as Rental Competition Rises

Buyer registrations fell to an average of 55 per branch in June, while rental demand remained strong at around nine applicants for every available property, according to Propertymark’s

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