LSL’s lettings and mortgage services boost half-year profits
LSL’s lettings and mortgage services boost half-year profits LSL, the parent company of Reeds Rains and Your Move, reported a 3% rise in group revenue to £92.3 million for the first half of 2026, driven
Holiday let owners report higher profits despite tax changes
Holiday let owners report higher profits despite tax changes Nearly half of holiday let owners have seen increased profitability since the abolition of Furnished Holiday Let tax advantages, according to recent research from Cumberland Building
AI’s expanding role in Build To Rent sector highlighted at upcoming summit
AI’s expanding role in Build To Rent sector highlighted at upcoming summit The Association for Rental Living is hosting a summit in Manchester on 28 September to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the Build
Landlords urged to update tenant fraud checks amid AI document risks
Landlords urged to update tenant fraud checks amid AI document risks New research reveals tenant fraud risks in the UK rental sector could reach £4.1 billion annually as AI-generated fake documents become widespread. Landlords must
Landlords debate capital gains tax reform and its impact on property sales
Landlords debate capital gains tax reform and its impact on property sales As the UK Budget approaches, landlords are discussing potential changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and how these might influence decisions to sell
Buy-to-let delivers strong 30-year returns despite recent challenges
Buy-to-let delivers strong 30-year returns despite recent challenges Analysis by Hamptons reveals UK buy-to-let properties have generated over 2,100% total returns since 1996, with rental income contributing the majority. The sector has outperformed major UK
Landlords quitting at highest rate for a decade
Landlords quitting at highest rate for a decade Landlords are leaving the UK private rental sector at rates unseen in ten years, with 562 properties exiting daily in the third quarter of 2026. Despite this,
Polling insights to help letting agents understand their customers
Polling insights to help letting agents understand their customers Polling expert Will Ullstein of YouGov UK will address letting agents at The Voice of the Agent Conference in November, offering new data on customer attitudes
New pan-London plan aims to boost rental housing supply
New pan-London plan aims to boost rental housing supply A new report from BusinessLDN and CBRE proposes a coordinated approach to increase institutional investment in London’s rental sector, addressing the city’s rising temporary accommodation needs
Independent agency becomes largest lettings firm in Norfolk after acquisition
Independent agency becomes largest lettings firm in Norfolk after acquisition Pymm & Co has acquired rival Starkings & Watson Lettings, expanding its lettings operation and doubling its Norwich office space as it responds to increased
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