Home Ownership and Renting: Data For Every UK Constituency
The latest census has provided new insights into housing tenure across the UK, offering a detailed breakdown of home ownership and renting patterns by constituency. Respondents were asked to specify whether they owned their home outright, were purchasing with a mortgage, or rented from either a private or social landlord. Social landlords, in this case, […]
Landlords Face £24 Billion Bill to Meet EPC Targets, New Report Reveals
Landlords across England, Scotland, and Wales could face an enormous £24 billion cost to retrofit properties in line with government energy efficiency standards, according to a new report by property software platform Reapit. The report estimates that bringing all private rented sector (PRS) properties up to an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C will […]
Government Risks Rental Market by Attacking Landlords, Expert Warns
The UK government may spark a rental crisis if it continues its regulatory push against private landlords, a leading tax expert has cautioned. A wave of new legislation is forcing many landlords to exit the market, making it increasingly difficult and expensive to operate, according to Heather Powell, head of property at tax advisory firm […]
Landlords Rush to Sell Amid Capital Gains Tax Fears
A record number of former rental properties are flooding the housing market as landlords scramble to sell ahead of a potential increase in capital gains tax, new data from property portal Rightmove reveals. The report shows that nearly one in five homes listed for sale in the UK were previously available to rent, marking a […]