Green Party calls for triple lock on private rent increases
Green Party calls for triple lock on private rent increases The Green Party leader has proposed a three-year cap on private rent rises, limiting increases to the lowest of CPI, wage growth, or 2%, aiming
London rental demand rises despite national decline
London rental demand rises despite national decline Rental demand in London has increased by 7% year-on-year, contrasting with a 2% decline across Great Britain. This shift is driven by smaller homes and reflects ongoing affordability
Right to Rent digital checks must use registered providers from today
Right to Rent digital checks must use registered providers from today New rules require all Right to Rent digital identity checks to be conducted through government-registered providers, affecting landlords and letting agents across England from
Agents urged to support landlords with Making Tax Digital deadline
Agents urged to support landlords with Making Tax Digital deadline Propertymark has called on letting agents to assist landlords approaching the April 2027 Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax deadline, which lowers the qualifying
Your Property Solutions acquired by Your Move franchise in Suffolk
Your Property Solutions acquired by Your Move franchise in Suffolk Oliver Hurren’s Your Move franchise has purchased independent lettings agency Your Property Solutions in Beccles, adding 125 managed properties to its portfolio as the owners
Landlords advised not to accept first offer when selling properties
Landlords advised not to accept first offer when selling properties New data from PropTech firm Alto reveals landlords who sell their properties often miss out on higher prices by accepting the first offer. Analysis shows
Landlords urge Chancellor to avoid further tax hikes in upcoming Budget
Landlords urge Chancellor to avoid further tax hikes in upcoming Budget New research reveals landlords’ strong concerns over rising tax rates and regulatory costs, warning that additional financial burdens could lead to increased rents and
Landlords face rising losses from longer void periods
Landlords face rising losses from longer void periods Landlords in England are losing significantly more rental income due to longer void periods between tenancies, with average losses increasing by nearly 58% over three years to
Right To Rent digital checks must use registered providers from October 2026
Right To Rent digital checks must use registered providers from October 2026 From 1 October 2026, all Right To Rent digital identity checks in England must be conducted through registered Digital Verification Service Providers. Landlords
Landlords reduce portfolios amid Renters Rights Act impact
Landlords reduce portfolios amid Renters Rights Act impact A recent survey reveals that 78% of landlords in England lack confidence in the lettings sector following the Renters Rights Act. Many landlords are downsizing or exiting