The UK housing market experienced a setback in May, with house prices recording their first monthly decline of the year. A combination of rising mortgage costs, economic uncertainty,
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London New Builds Left Empty
Thousands of newly built homes across London are sitting unsold as rising service charges, higher taxes, and weakening buyer demand continue to slow the capital’s housing market. New
NRLA Warns on Riskier Tenant Exclusion
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has warned that the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act could make it more difficult for certain groups of tenants to secure rental accommodation,
London Flats Crisis Deepens
For many landlords in London, recent rental reforms are turning what was once considered a reliable long-term investment into an increasingly difficult financial burden. Rising mortgage costs, growing
Labour’s Staycation Tax Warning
Families planning summer holidays across some of Britain’s most popular tourist destinations could soon face significantly higher accommodation costs under proposed tourist tax powers backed by Labour. Regional
Government Confirms PRS Database Use
The government has confirmed that it is working closely with local councils to support the use of information from the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database as part of
Starmer Faces Number 10 Event Backlash
Downing Street has hosted a reception for staff and senior figures from the housing campaign group Generation Rent, alongside other activists involved in supporting the Renters’ Rights Act.
Burnham in ‘Landlord Hypocrite’ Row
A political row has emerged after media reports claimed that Labour leadership hopeful and Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham owns and lets out a former council flat in Kennington,
Tracker Mortgage Demand Surges
Demand for tracker mortgages has risen sharply as more borrowers look for ways to reduce their monthly mortgage payments. Unlike fixed-rate deals, tracker mortgages move in line with
Landlord Exits Push CGT to Record High
HMRC collected a record £16.9 billion in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in January 2026, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Many within the property