Making Tax Digital penalties explained for landlords and how to avoid them
Making Tax Digital penalties explained for landlords and how to avoid them Landlords earning over £50,000 face new Making Tax Digital rules with penalties for late submissions and payments. HMRC offers a penalty point system
Rightmove highlights top overseas property hotspots for British buyers
Rightmove highlights top overseas property hotspots for British buyers Rightmove’s new analysis identifies the Algarve, Paphos, and Mallorca as the most popular overseas property destinations for British buyers this summer, with Spain leading overall searches
Burnley Council launches consultation on selective licensing proposals
Burnley Council launches consultation on selective licensing proposals Burnley Council has opened a consultation inviting residents, landlords and businesses to comment on proposed selective licensing schemes aimed at improving private rented housing conditions and community
Insurance costs significantly higher for period properties across UK regions
Insurance costs significantly higher for period properties across UK regions A recent analysis of buildings insurance quotes reveals that period homes consistently incur higher insurance premiums than modern properties, with some regions experiencing nearly double
New tech partnership improves out-of-hours emergency repairs for landlords
New tech partnership improves out-of-hours emergency repairs for landlords A collaboration between AI comms platform askporter and call handling service PropCall aims to streamline out-of-hours emergency facilities management, offering faster response and better prioritisation for
Letting agents urged to embrace Build To Rent amid sector challenges
Letting agents urged to embrace Build To Rent amid sector challenges Letting agents face risks of losing business if they overlook the Build To Rent (BTR) sector, despite recent declines in new BTR developments. Industry
AI-generated tenant fraud exposes landlords to billions in losses
AI-generated tenant fraud exposes landlords to billions in losses Fraudulent tenancy applications using AI-generated fake documents are costing the UK private rented sector up to £4.1 billion annually, according to recent research. The rise in
New marketing and onboarding rules impact letting agents under Renters Rights Act
New marketing and onboarding rules impact letting agents under Renters Rights Act The Renters Rights Act introduces mandatory registration for landlords and properties, requiring agents to verify database entries before marketing. Unique identifiers must be
Right to Buy surge set to increase private rental demand
Right to Buy surge set to increase private rental demand The number of council homes sold under the Right to Buy scheme in England nearly doubled in 2025-26, while replacement social housing fell, raising concerns
London Mayor allocates £400,000 to enforce renters’ rights
London Mayor allocates £400,000 to enforce renters’ rights Labour Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan is investing £400,000 in organisations and council training to support London renters facing unfair rent increases, unsafe housing, and landlord non-compliance with
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