The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has published its latest economic forecast alongside the Budget, offering a less encouraging picture of the UK housing market. While the headline
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Budget Tax Raid on Landlords
Landlords are facing a further increase in property income tax after Chancellor John Healey announced a two-percentage-point rise from April 2027. The change adds to the increase announced
Renters’ Rights Act Sparks Rejections
The Renters’ Rights Act may be making it more difficult for some tenants to find a home, according to research from property software provider Goodlord. Its latest State
Landlords May Have to Allow EV Chargers
Landlords and freeholders in England could be required to explain why they refuse tenants’ requests to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers under new government proposals. However, responsibility for
Budget Tax Raid: Are Landlords at Risk?
The Autumn Budget on 28 October 2026 comes at a challenging time for UK landlords, who are already dealing with higher borrowing costs, tighter regulations and tax changes
First Section 21 Fine Issued
A council has issued its first fine to a landlord for serving an unlawful Section 21 eviction notice since the Renters’ Rights Act came into force. The landlord
Tenants Urged to Fight Rent Hikes
Landlords proposing even modest rent increases could face challenges at tribunals, following campaigns encouraging tenants to dispute higher rents, including when they believe they can afford the increase.
Landlord Arrears and Repossessions Rise
New figures from UK Finance show that 8,390 buy-to-let mortgages were in arrears of more than 2.5% of the outstanding balance at the end of the second quarter
500,000 Homes Short of Target
The government is on course to fall 500,000 homes short of its 1.5 million housing target, according to new research from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and
Tighter Gas Safety Rules
A landlord has raised concerns about recent changes to gas safety testing after an engineer warned that updated standards could result in some installations failing checks they would