News Updates

North Tyneside council proposes planning consent for small HMOs North Tyneside council is consulting on plans to require planning permission for converting houses into small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in selected areas, aiming to

Government issues updated health and safety guide for landlords The government has released a revised Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) guide for landlords and agents in England, simplifying hazard categories and updating enforcement

More rental properties offered with bills included amid regional divides A growing share of rental listings across Britain now include bills in the rent, with significant regional variation. Bills-included options remain a minority nationally but

Council to use intelligence from new landlord database for enforcement Telford & Wrekin council in the West Midlands will use data from a new landlord database to strengthen enforcement against rogue landlords and improve tenant

Entrepreneur acquires Belvoir Stone and Stafford franchise branch David Slann, a property investor and former finance director, has taken ownership of the Belvoir Stone and Stafford franchise branch through a resale, continuing its service to

Investment firm expands lettings and property management acquisitions Hawthorn Capital has announced plans to grow its property services portfolio through further acquisitions following its recent purchase of Xenia Property Group, which manages over 4,000 homes

Lomond acquires Nottingham lettings and property management book Lomond has purchased the residential lettings and property management arm of Nottingham-based FHP Living, integrating it into its John Shepherd brand to strengthen its East Midlands presence.

Lloyds Bank expands private rental portfolio with new developer partnership Lloyds Living has secured a deal with Keepmoat to add 182 new private rental homes across three developments, further growing its Build To Rent presence

Faulty electrical fires rise despite improved landlord safety rules Fires caused by faulty electrical installations in England have reached a 16-year high, rising 13% in five years, despite new regulations requiring landlords to carry out

Landlords increasingly focus on local buy-to-let investments Professional landlords are concentrating their buy-to-let portfolios within their home regions, prioritising local market knowledge and operational expertise over geographic diversification, according to Redwood Bank’s recent review. Redwood