News Updates

First time buyers increasingly avoid leasehold flats in England New data reveals that 80% of leasehold flats on the market in England during 2025 remained unsold after six months, highlighting growing reluctance among first time

New agent rapidly expands Devon lettings portfolio to 408 units Sara Watkins-Schmindt has acquired the Complete agency, increasing her managed properties from 33 to 408 across Devon towns and Exeter’s Cranbrook suburb, taking over its

Government launches trusted builder scheme to protect landlords A new government-backed scheme has been introduced to help landlords and homeowners identify reliable builders and avoid rogue traders. The scheme includes higher standards and payment protections

Eight-bedroom HMO with £48,000 annual rent set for auction An eight-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Wolverhampton, generating £48,000 in annual rent, is due to be auctioned by Bond Wolfe on 10 September 2026

Paragon Bank cuts buy-to-let mortgage rates to attract landlords Paragon Bank has reduced fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgage rates by 0.15%, with new pricing starting from 3.40% for two-year fixed terms. The changes apply immediately to a

House prices steady amid hopes for interest rate relief UK house prices showed little change in August, maintaining a modest annual growth of 1.6%. Experts suggest that stable or potentially falling Bank of England base

Council enforces £8,000 rent repayment for unlicensed HMO Haringey council has secured a Rent Repayment Order forcing a landlord to repay nearly £8,000 to a tenant after operating a flat as an unlicensed house in

Dwelly completes 10th lettings agency acquisition in 2026 Dwelly, a PropTech lettings platform, has acquired Paramount Properties, adding around 1,100 managed homes to its portfolio and marking its tenth acquisition this year in the London

Young MP Katie Lam appointed Tory shadow housing secretary Katie Lam, a 35-year-old MP first elected in 2024, has been named the Conservative Party’s shadow housing secretary. She replaces Sir James Cleverly, who is standing

HMO landlords commit significant funds despite regulatory challenges New research reveals that a substantial proportion of HMO landlords plan to invest over £10,000 in property improvements within the next year, despite increasing regulation and taxation