Paragon Bank cuts buy-to-let mortgage rates to attract landlords
Paragon Bank cuts buy-to-let mortgage rates to attract landlords Paragon Bank has reduced fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgage rates by 0.15%, with new pricing starting from 3.40% for two-year fixed terms. The changes apply immediately to a
House prices steady amid hopes for interest rate relief
House prices steady amid hopes for interest rate relief UK house prices showed little change in August, maintaining a modest annual growth of 1.6%. Experts suggest that stable or potentially falling Bank of England base
Council enforces £8,000 rent repayment for unlicensed HMO
Council enforces £8,000 rent repayment for unlicensed HMO Haringey council has secured a Rent Repayment Order forcing a landlord to repay nearly £8,000 to a tenant after operating a flat as an unlicensed house in
Dwelly completes 10th lettings agency acquisition in 2026
Dwelly completes 10th lettings agency acquisition in 2026 Dwelly, a PropTech lettings platform, has acquired Paramount Properties, adding around 1,100 managed homes to its portfolio and marking its tenth acquisition this year in the London
Young MP Katie Lam appointed Tory shadow housing secretary
Young MP Katie Lam appointed Tory shadow housing secretary Katie Lam, a 35-year-old MP first elected in 2024, has been named the Conservative Party’s shadow housing secretary. She replaces Sir James Cleverly, who is standing
HMO landlords commit significant funds despite regulatory challenges
HMO landlords commit significant funds despite regulatory challenges New research reveals that a substantial proportion of HMO landlords plan to invest over £10,000 in property improvements within the next year, despite increasing regulation and taxation
Married landlords fined for illegal eviction and tenant harassment
Married landlords fined for illegal eviction and tenant harassment A married couple in Lewisham has been ordered to pay nearly £18,000 following prosecution for illegally evicting and harassing a tenant. The case highlights ongoing enforcement
Landlord expenses rise sharply outpacing rental income growth
Landlord expenses rise sharply outpacing rental income growth HMRC data analysis reveals that landlord expenses in England have increased significantly faster than rental income over the past five years, with costs now consuming nearly 59%
Rent tribunal cases surge as tenants challenge rent increases
Rent tribunal cases surge as tenants challenge rent increases Since the Renters’ Rights Act came into force this year, rent tribunal cases have risen sharply, with tenants initiating most disputes. Tribunal decisions on market rent
Letting agents face new benchmarking service to assess efficiency
Letting agents face new benchmarking service to assess efficiency A new diagnostic benchmarking service, The Property Agency Benchmark, has been launched to evaluate the operational efficiency of letting, estate, and block management agencies across the
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