The Institute for Public Policy Research has proposed a national rent stabilisation scheme designed to limit rent increases whilst addressing supply and investment concerns. The 'double-lock' model would cap rent rises according to both wage growth and the Consumer Price Index, applying during tenancies and when properties are re-let. The post Think tank proposes national rent stabilisation scheme appeared...
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A Bristol landlord has been ordered to repay £24,592 to four former tenants after a tribunal found he operated an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation and failed to address multiple property issues. The First-tier Tribunal described the case as being at the higher end of the spectrum due to serious fire safety and maintenance failings. The post Bristol landlord ordered to repay £24,592 over unlicensed...
Rental yields for buy-to-let landlords declined in Q2 2025 across six out of 10 English and Welsh regions, despite showing annual growth of 0.3% to 7.8%, according to Fleet Mortgages data. The post Buy-to-let yields fall quarterly despite annual gains appeared first on...
A joint report by the Centre for Policy Studies and Onward has outlined proposals for London's housing crisis that could deliver up to 1.85 million additional homes. The report, backed by Conservative and Reform UK politicians, identifies five development categories including estate regeneration and brownfield development. The post Think tanks propose London housing plan for opposition parties appeared...
Generation Rent has called on the Government to introduce penalties for landlords and letting agents who make inflated deposit claims. The advocacy group estimates that 296,000 tenanted households lose hundreds of pounds annually due to deposit retention. The post Tenant advocacy group calls for penalties on deposit claims appeared first on...
Lower income thresholds will bring significantly more landlords into HMRC's Making Tax Digital for Income Tax regime over the next two years. The threshold will fall to £30,000 from April 2027 before reducing again to £20,000 from April 2028, bringing the majority of landlords within scope of digital reporting requirements. The post Tax threshold changes to affect majority of landlords by 2028 appeared...
Forty percent of leaseholders have experienced unexpected increases in their service charges, according to a survey of 2,000 leaseholders. The research found service charges were identified more frequently than ground rents as the cost that had risen unexpectedly. The post Two in five leaseholders report unexpected service charge rises appeared first on...
Criminals impersonating homeowners to sell properties fraudulently or secure mortgages were recorded in 55 cases over a 12-month period, according to figures obtained from HM Land Registry. The data highlights ongoing risks in property transactions where fraudsters use forged documents. The post Property fraud cases reach 55 in 12-month period appeared first on...
Nearly half of student landlords plan to market properties later than usual following implementation of the Renters' Rights Act. Research covering 7,400 student properties shows 45% intend to delay traditional marketing schedules due to Ground 4A provisions. The post Student lettings market faces timing shift under new law appeared first on...
Property software provider Reapit has integrated with Just Move In, an AI-driven home move service, in a partnership that aims to reduce administrative workload for estate and letting agents. The platform can reduce change of occupancy administration by up to 90%, potentially saving property managers an average of 19 hours per month. The post Reapit integrates AI home move service for estate agents...