HMRC recovers over £100m from voluntary landlord tax disclosures
HMRC recovers over £100m from voluntary landlord tax disclosures HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recovered £104 million from voluntary landlord tax disclosures in the 2025/26 tax year, with over 11,500 disclosures made, marking the highest
Nottingham leads UK cities for busiest letting agents in 2026
Nottingham leads UK cities for busiest letting agents in 2026 New research reveals Nottingham has the highest average number of rental listings per letting agent among 21 major UK cities, highlighting regional variations in letting
Labour candidate proposes rent controls and HMO restrictions in Greater Manchester
Labour candidate proposes rent controls and HMO restrictions in Greater Manchester Bev Craig, Labour’s mayoral candidate for Greater Manchester, has pledged to introduce rent controls, clamp down on HMOs, and strengthen tenant protections if elected.
Landlord fined over mould and lack of hot water in rental property
Landlord fined over mould and lack of hot water in rental property A landlord in Clitheroe has been fined more than £5,600 after failing to address serious disrepair including mould, faulty electrics and no hot
Upward-only rent review ban may split commercial lease market
Upward-only rent review ban may split commercial lease market The government’s prohibition on upwards-only rent reviews in new commercial leases risks creating a two-tier market, with older and newer leases differing significantly in value and
Repeat offender landlords fined over £200,000 in total
Repeat offender landlords fined over £200,000 in total Two landlords in Norfolk have been fined a combined total of over £216,000 after council inspections found multiple breaches of safety and housing standards in their rental
Pressure mounts to raise Capital Gains Tax for landlords
Pressure mounts to raise Capital Gains Tax for landlords Calls have intensified for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rates to be aligned with Income Tax levels, a move that could significantly impact UK landlords and property
Rent control activists target Housing Secretary Angela Rayner
Rent control activists target Housing Secretary Angela Rayner Generation Rent activists have launched a campaign urging supporters to send postcards demanding rent controls to Housing Secretary Angela Rayner. The group highlights the sharp rise in
Lloyds Bank expands private rental portfolio with new home acquisitions
Lloyds Bank expands private rental portfolio with new home acquisitions Lloyds Living, the Build To Rent division of Lloyds Banking Group, has announced the purchase of 104 new homes from Gleeson Homes in the Midlands,
Housing Secretary confirms no rent controls planned in England
Housing Secretary confirms no rent controls planned in England Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has stated that the government has no plans to introduce rent controls in England, despite calls from some politicians and activists. The
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