UK Rates May Drop as Prices Fall

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics shows that UK consumer price inflation slowed sharply to 3% in January 2026, down from 3.4% in December —

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Record Capital Gains Tax Hits Landlords

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revealed that Capital Gains Tax (CGT) receipts have reached unprecedented levels, with January 2026 alone generating £16.985 billion. This represents a dramatic

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Council Seeks Help Over £11m Housing Bill

Brighton and Hove Council has appealed to the government for urgent financial assistance after revealing that the cost of providing temporary accommodation is expected to reach £11 million.

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Council Consults Tenants on Landlord Fines

Related guide: HMO licence fee breakdown. A UK council has launched a public consultation inviting tenants and residents to help shape how landlords will be fined for breaching

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Government Ignored Over Section 21 Petition

A petition calling for changes to the UK’s eviction laws has now surpassed 10,000 signatures, yet the government has still not issued a response. Launched earlier this month

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Low-EPC Rental Homes Face Council Action

Related guide: minimum HMO room sizes. Wandsworth Council in London has launched a firm initiative targeting rental properties that fail to meet basic energy efficiency standards. The council

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UK House Prices Up 2.4% in December

UK house prices continued to rise on an annual basis in the year to December, but momentum in the market weakened towards the end of the year. New

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Nationwide Sparks New Mortgage Price War

Nationwide has announced a fresh round of mortgage rate reductions, cutting some deals by as much as 0.16 percentage points. The move is set to benefit a wide

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UK Inflation Drops to March 2025 Low

UK inflation eased to 3% in January, down from 3.4% in December, strengthening expectations that the Bank of England could begin cutting interest rates as soon as March.

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Buy-to-Let Registrations Surge in 2025

Related guide: HMO mortgage criteria. A record number of buy-to-let companies were established in 2025, highlighting a major shift in how landlords across the UK are choosing to

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