Labour to Enforce Stricter EPC Rules for Landlords

The government has begun a formal consultation regarding stricter regulations for Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), a move that could spell significant changes for landlords in the private rental

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Mortgage Rate Competition Heats Up for Landlords

Accord Mortgages has made significant cuts to its rates for both residential and landlord customers, providing an opportunity for borrowers to take advantage of more competitive deals. For

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Scottish Landlords Hit with 8% Buy-to-Let Surcharge

Scotland’s Budget has introduced a significant increase in the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) under the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), raising the levy on buy-to-let properties and

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Airbnb Refurbishing Pub Rooms for Short-Term Lets

Airbnb has launched an exciting new partnership with the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) aimed at helping struggling pubs across the UK. The initiative offers pubs the opportunity

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Rental Growth Slows But Goodlord Warns of 2025 Drop

England’s rental market showed signs of settling down in November, as average rents dropped and the rate of year-on-year rent increases slowed significantly. According to the latest data

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Landlord Hit with £20 Daily Fine for Breaching Order

A council has taken legal action against a landlord after he allowed an asylum seeker to live in a property deemed unsafe for habitation. The landlord faces an

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Cheapest Rent Areas Are Also the Happiest Places to Live

Woodbridge, a charming town in Suffolk, has been named the happiest place to live in Great Britain for the first time in Rightmove’s annual Happy at Home Index.

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Cash Buyers Score Discounts as Sellers Seek Quick Sales

Cash buyers are currently benefitting from substantial discounts on property purchases throughout England, with some discounts reaching as much as £86,000. This trend has emerged as sellers are

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House Prices Soar with Fastest Rise in Two Years

House prices experienced their fastest annual growth in two years this November, according to the latest survey from Nationwide. The lender reported that the price of a typical

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House Prices Rise 1.5% in 2024: What’s in Store for 2025?

House prices have increased by 1.5% over the past year, according to the latest data from Zoopla. This marks a return to growth, following a 1.2% drop in

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