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Labour pledges to end ‘feudal’ leasehold system with commonhold overhaul

Labour has announced an initiative to dismantle the country’s leasehold system with its Commonhold White Paper.
The landmark move aims to revolutionise property ownership across the UK by revitalising commonhold, a system set to replace leasehol…

Landlords need clarity and more time for EPC deadline

The Energy Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh has been pressed for greater transparency and extended timelines to meet the government’s ambitious energy efficiency targets for the PRS.
The call was made by the National Residential Landlords Association (…

Labour government reject rent controls but claim Renters’ Rights Bill won’t drive landlords out

The Labour government claim they do not support rent controls, but say the Renters’ Rights Bill will not cause landlords to leave.
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Lords Minister for Housing and Local Government, made these comments during a debate in th…

New group sets out to “fix the broken” commercial property industry

A new group for commercial property agents has launched to “fix the broken commercial property industry.”
The Experts Group’s self-employed model, called The Commercial Property Experts, will provide agents with training, marketing, and technolo…

Landlord sells 23 properties in 16 days: get the highest price now before the market drops

It’s a tough decision to make: should you hold on to your properties, hoping to recover your portfolio back to the golden era of profits? Or is the market well and truly dead? If you’re a landlord who’s been thinking about this over the last year

Leaseholders gain more power with RTM changes

Leaseholders in mixed-use developments will gain greater authority over their properties under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 which takes effect from today (Monday 3 March).
One key change, outlined in Section 49, adjusts the non-residentia…

Section 21 evictions rise as homelessness hits record highs

Government statistics reveal a rise in the number of tenants facing Section 21 evictions – though the number of households at risk of homelessness fell by 1.3%.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) data reveals that 6…

Renters’ Rights Bill amendments clash over Section 21

Members of the House of Lords have proposed several amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill.
Founder of the Big Issue, Lord John Bird, wants the Labour government to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault evictions’ as soon as the Bill becomes law.

Propertymark unveils leasehold survey ahead of reforms

Propertymark is carrying out a survey to understand the effects of recent leasehold changes on leaseholders and estate agents across England and Wales.
Along with Leasehold Knowledge Partnership and the National Leasehold Campaign, it is highlighting t…

Flawed government policy fails tenants and landlords?

The current government is pushing ahead with policy that results in added complexity unfairness and higher costs for tenants, those it purports to champion.
I will give three examples driving costs for tenants and reducing rental housing stock.

How can I tackle a leak affecting my tenants from the property next door?

Hello any advice please on how to tackle a leak affecting my tenants which is coming from a tenanted property next door?
We have noticed the leak because a wall needed replastering (what we now know to be because of this damp) and a section won’t dry.

PRS landlords under siege: Misrepresented and unheard!

The private rented sector is at a tipping point, and landlords are caught in the crosshairs of a perfect storm: we have a hostile Labour government, a media that’s easily swayed by tenant lobbying groups and landlord organisations struggling to m…

Two more BTL lenders lower rates

Two more leading buy to let mortgage providers, Fleet Mortgages and The Mortgage Works, have joined the rush of other lenders and unveiled reductions on their fixed-rate offerings.
Fleet Mortgages has lowered interest levels on its two-year fixed-rate …

UK house price growth steady at 3.9% – Nationwide

The housing market showed continued strength in February, with the annual rate of price rises holding firm at 3.9%, a slight dip from January’s 4.1%, Nationwide reveals.
On a monthly basis, prices edged up by 0.4%

2025’s HMO Strategy: Overcome Rising Costs

Discover how to profit with 8+ room HMOs in 2025 and stay ahead in the ever-changing property market! In this video, Ranjan Bhattacharya, unpacks expert insights into why larger HMOs are the key to navigating rising mortgage rates, utility costs

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