Investor warns Labour empty homes plan lacks funding and risks failure
Investor warns Labour empty homes plan lacks funding and risks failure Labour’s proposal to reduce the period before councils can intervene in empty homes has been criticised by a property investor as a likely failure
Landlord fined for eight-year failure to carry out gas safety checks
Landlord fined for eight-year failure to carry out gas safety checks A Wirral landlord was fined after an investigation revealed he neglected annual gas safety checks for eight years, putting a tenant and her five
Conversion costs for houses into HMOs exceed £82,000 on average
Conversion costs for houses into HMOs exceed £82,000 on average New research reveals that converting a property into a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in England costs an average of £15,275 per bedroom, with total
Rental yields increase across most regions despite Renters Rights Act
Rental yields increase across most regions despite Renters Rights Act Data from Fleet Mortgages shows average rental yields in England and Wales rose to 7.9% in Q3 2026, up from 7.5% the previous year, despite
Landlords increasingly use letting agents amid Renters Rights Act challenges
Landlords increasingly use letting agents amid Renters Rights Act challenges The proportion of rental properties managed by letting agents has risen to 66%, driven by the complexities introduced by the Renters Rights Act and evolving
ESTAS appoints former agent Amy Bibiris as new executive director
ESTAS appoints former agent Amy Bibiris as new executive director ESTAS has named Amy Bibiris as its new executive director ahead of its upcoming awards event. Bibiris brings extensive industry experience, having started her career
Landlords struggle with Making Tax Digital compliance and agent support debate
Landlords struggle with Making Tax Digital compliance and agent support debate Research reveals many landlords are unaware or confused about their Making Tax Digital obligations, with over half of high-earning landlords unsure if they must
Lomond expands Bristol portfolio with 800 new managed properties
Lomond expands Bristol portfolio with 800 new managed properties Lomond has acquired The Letting Game, a Bristol-based lettings and property management firm managing around 800 properties, increasing its portfolio and presence in the city. The
Agent convicted of £50,000 fraud avoids jail sentence
Agent convicted of £50,000 fraud avoids jail sentence A former East Anglia lettings agent pleaded guilty to multiple fraud offences involving nearly £50,000 taken from landlords and tenants. The court imposed a suspended sentence and
Cambridge Building Society launches rent-to-buy scheme for first-time buyers
Cambridge Building Society launches rent-to-buy scheme for first-time buyers The Cambridge Building Society has opened applications for its Rent to Home initiative, allowing renters to reclaim up to 70% of their rent as a deposit
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