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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Pymm & Co has acquired rival Starkings & Watson Lettings, expanding its lettings operation and doubling its Norwich office space as it responds to increased

Renters Rights Act sparks sharp rise in rent guarantor use The introduction of the Renters Rights Act has caused a 50% increase in rent guarantor applications, as landlords adjust to new rules limiting upfront rent