The Latest Private Rented Sector News
Crackdown or Crisis? Heavy Fines Spark Fears of Landlord Exodus
Greater Manchester’s aggressive campaign against rogue landlords is prompting growing concern within the property sector, as new data reveals a
Government Claims £16 Billion National Housing Bank Will Boost Development
The government has announced a sweeping new initiative to accelerate housing development across the UK with the creation of a
Will the Renters Reform Bill Implementation be Delayed Until 2026?
Landlords across England and Wales may have more time than expected to prepare for sweeping changes to the rental sector,
Convicted Landlord Awarded £8m Council Homeless Housing Contract
An Edinburgh landlord with a past conviction for unlicensed property letting has been awarded council contracts worth almost £8 million
Stamp Duty Receipts Soar by 25% Raising Market Concerns
Homebuyers have paid a staggering £5.5 billion in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) so far this year, a sharp 25%
Concerns Continue to Grow Over Labour’s Renters’ Reform Bill
Angela Rayner’s flagship Renters’ Rights Bill promises a sweeping overhaul of the private rental sector – with the headline pledge
The Number of Million-Pound Homes For Sale Has Doubled Since 2019
A new analysis from Rightmove has revealed a remarkable shift in the UK’s housing market: the number of homes listed
Councillor Blasts Selective Licensing, Says Landlords Have Been “Battered”
A Wirral councillor has launched a scathing attack on selective licensing schemes, branding them a “supplementary tax” unfairly levied on
Renters’ Reform Bill Faces Delay as NRLA Calls for Critical Amendments
The Renters’ Reform Bill is increasingly unlikely to receive Royal Assent before Parliament’s summer recess, with the National Residential Landlords
UK Rents Soar 7% Despite Slowing House Prices and Tax Reforms
Private rental costs in the UK surged 7.0% in the year to May, defying a sharp slowdown in house price