Propertymark warns rent controls risk reducing landlord numbers
Propertymark warns rent controls risk reducing landlord numbers Propertymark has cautioned that introducing rent controls in England could lead to fewer landlords, reduced rental stock and less investment, urging policymakers to focus on increasing housing
Major UK property shows merge amid rising event costs
Major UK property shows merge amid rising event costs Two leading UK property events, A Place in the Sun Live and the Property Investor Show, will combine their exhibitions in 2027 to reduce costs and
Landlords can now submit their own property valuations online
Landlords can now submit their own property valuations online Landlords selling properties can use a new feature on ValPal’s Automated Valuation Model to indicate their expected property value and provide comments, enhancing communication with estate
Landlord taxes have not boosted local housing markets in key areas
Landlord taxes have not boosted local housing markets in key areas Council tax premiums on second homes introduced in April 2025 have not significantly increased housing market activity in Devon and Cornwall, despite encouraging some
Shelter criticises Tory plan to restrict social housing for foreign nationals
Shelter criticises Tory plan to restrict social housing for foreign nationals The Conservative Party’s proposal to end social housing tenancies for many foreign nationals has been called “unworkable” by Shelter. The plan aims to free
London tenants need £75k income to afford average rent
London tenants need £75k income to afford average rent Private rents in London have risen sharply, pushing the typical income required to rent a property in the capital close to £75,000 annually, according to letting
House prices remain stagnant as market growth slows sharply
House prices remain stagnant as market growth slows sharply House prices in the UK showed no change in July, with annual growth at its slowest since late 2023, according to Lloyds Bank. The average property
Landlord fined over £4,500 for failing to clear waste from rental properties
Landlord fined over £4,500 for failing to clear waste from rental properties A Blackburn landlord was ordered to pay more than £4,500 after ignoring council advice to remove waste from three rental homes, which caused
Stoke-on-Trent council proposes strict new HMO location controls
Stoke-on-Trent council proposes strict new HMO location controls Stoke-on-Trent council plans to introduce an Article 4 Direction and an Additional Licensing Scheme to restrict and regulate Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs), aiming to limit their
Awaab’s Law expands hazard deadlines for social housing from November
Awaab’s Law expands hazard deadlines for social housing from November New Awaab’s Law rules will extend strict repair deadlines to a wider range of hazards in social housing from November 30. The law currently applies
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