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Government’s EPC drive overlooks high-rise and leasehold homes – TPI

The government’s strategy for boosting the energy performance certificate (EPC) ratings in the private rented sector has been met with cautious optimism by one organisation.
The Property Institute (TPI) says that the proposals, which were announc…

Tenants rent for longer as new tenancies plummet

The number of new rental agreements in England and Wales have reached their lowest point in eight years, according to a report by The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS).
Its Private Sector Rental Review, which analyses official data from government…

Renters’ Rights Bill sees landlords embrace tenant customisation

Most landlords are now open to tenants personalising their rented homes, signalling a shift in the rental landscape, research reveals.
The study by OSB Group, which is home to Kent Reliance and Precise, shows that 73% of landlords welcome tenant custom…

7 Key Changes for Landlords in 2025 You Must Know

Attention landlords and property investors! The property market is evolving, and staying informed is essential. In this video, Ranjan Bhattacharya breaks down the 7 key changes for landlords in 2025 you must know to safeguard your property investment s…

Paragon and Fleet cut BTL mortgage rates

Paragon Bank and Fleet Mortgages have both announced reductions to their buy to let (BTL) mortgage rates.
Paragon has trimmed 30 basis points (bps) from its entire two-year fixed-rate range, bringing rates down to a low of 3.34% – the lowest seen since…

Landlords face a changing landscape with rising dog ownership

With landlords in England facing the prospect of not ‘unreasonably’ refusing a tenant the right to keep a pet under the Renters’ Rights Bill, research reveals that the UK’s dog population may have been underestimated by up to four mil…

Some social housing tenants face a 26 years wait for a home

There are more than 1.2 million individuals on social housing waiting lists and there’s an average wait time of nearly three years – but one region faces a wait of 25.75 years, research reveals.
According to insurers Alan Boswell Group

Propertymark pushes for Landlord and Tenant Act reform

Propertymark has voiced its support for updating the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, saying there’s a need to address contemporary issues.
Those include Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and better tenant safeguards against unjust maintenance cla…

What can we do about a lease dispute after the leaseholder passed away?

Hi, my partner and I purchased a property in August 2024, it came with a freehold of the maisonette which is part of the same building. The maisonette will have been unoccupied for 8 years by March 2025, after the previous occupant passed away.

Buying 5-bed HMO for son in University?

My son is heading to University in September and we’re looking at helping him buy a HMO in his own name.
We’re looking at options for a five-bedroom HMO. He will take one room, rent out the others (around £80 a week each)

How can I prevent mould in my ex-local authority flats?

Hi, I have a number of ex local authority flats in London.
I am having an increasing amount of complaints from tenants about the forming of mould on walls and ceilings. I’m of the belief that this is all lifestyle related.

BTL landlords shift to a limited company structure for investing

Seven in 10 landlords planning to expand their portfolios this year intend to buy new buy to let properties through a limited company, research reveals.
A survey conducted for Paragon Bank reveals that 69% of these landlords will opt for this structure

Property Investors Awards – HMO Property Investor of the Year

From meeting at university to building a property business together — all while managing life with their one-year-old!
Jake Colwill and Lucy Davies’s journey into the property world has seen them tackle tricky renovations and investment risks.
Th…

What the government’s EPC consultation means for landlords

Research reveals that 2.58 million homes in the private rented sector will need upgrading to meet an EPC C requirement.
The findings from epIMS come after the government announced its EPC consultation which could see new tenancies having to meet the C …

Are decision-makers suffering from delusions of competence on EPC rules?

Bad Policy Example: From 2028, it is suggested that all new tenancies must have an EPC rating of ‘C’ or above, with all existing tenancies required to meet this target by 2030.
Why is this bad Policy?
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