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Major changes to EPCs coming in 2026

The way energy performance certificates (EPCs) are measured could be changed as soon as 2026.
The government has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the way EPCs are measured, which they claim will deliver a “more efficient and effective EP…

Renters’ Rights Bill is doomed to fail without enforcement – NRLA

As Peers prepare to discuss the Renters’ Rights Bill, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) says that Labour’s reforms are doomed to fail without proper enforcement.
The landlords’ organisation is highlighting the huge…

Green Party claims rent controls will solve London’s housing crisis in London

A Green Party politician claims the Mayor of London, “has no choice” but to introduce rent controls to solve the housing crisis.
In a report, Zoë Garbett, London Assembly Member for the Green Party, claims London Mayor Sadiq Khan must show leadership …

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

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