Scottish Highland estate offers unique investment opportunity for landlords
Scottish Highland estate offers unique investment opportunity for landlords A major property and land investment opportunity has emerged in the Scottish Highlands, with a large estate comprising nearly 19,000 acres and multiple income streams now
Knowsley Council introduces Article 4 Direction to restrict small HMOs
Knowsley Council introduces Article 4 Direction to restrict small HMOs Knowsley Council has implemented an Article 4 Direction requiring planning permission for converting family homes into small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). This change affects
More tenants seek homes generating their own energy
More tenants seek homes generating their own energy Rightmove’s 2026 Greener Homes Report reveals that nearly two-thirds of prospective tenants and buyers want homes that produce most or all of their own energy, driven by
Thousands of landlords in arrears with hundreds facing repossession
Thousands of landlords in arrears with hundreds facing repossession New data from UK Finance reveals over 8,300 buy-to-let mortgages were in arrears by more than 2.5% at mid-2026, while 630 properties were repossessed in the
King strips rogue landlord of OBE following housing offences
King strips rogue landlord of OBE following housing offences Nirpaul Riat, a London landlord, has been removed as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire after a council-led campaign highlighted his
Trading Standards struggle to enforce rules on rogue letting agents
Trading Standards struggle to enforce rules on rogue letting agents Safeagent has raised concerns over Trading Standards’ ability to effectively police rogue letting agents after a firm continued misleading use of accreditation logos despite warnings
Rogue landlord stripped of OBE for unlawful lettings
Rogue landlord stripped of OBE for unlawful lettings Nirpaul Riat, a London landlord, has been stripped of his Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) following a successful campaign by Hounslow
Chancellor to maintain current Capital Gains Tax rules for landlords
Chancellor to maintain current Capital Gains Tax rules for landlords Chancellor John Healey is expected to leave Capital Gains Tax unchanged in the upcoming Budget, despite calls from the National Residential Landlords Association for reform
Major lender changes Buy To Let loan criteria for landlords
Major lender changes Buy To Let loan criteria for landlords Skipton International has updated its buy to let mortgage criteria, increasing maximum loan-to-value for limited company borrowers and lowering minimum loan sizes. These changes affect
Northern Ireland market shows strong growth and rental demand
Northern Ireland market shows strong growth and rental demand Northern Ireland’s housing market has seen average prices rise by 3.6% over the past year, with several council areas experiencing double-digit growth. Rental demand remains high
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