The Latest Private Rented Sector News

Landlords Left in the Lurch Ahead of Major Digital Overhaul
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is under fire for allegedly failing to provide sufficient support to millions of self-employed workers

New-Build Homes Now Command Much Higher Rents
Tenants are paying a premium of up to 18% more for new-build homes compared to older rental properties, according to

Landlords Warn That New Green Rules Will Deepen the Housing Crisis
Scotland’s new environmental regulations aimed at improving energy efficiency in rental properties risk worsening the country’s housing shortage, according to

Labour Urges Greater Role for Private Landlords in Migrant Housing Push
In a bid to phase out the use of costly migrant hotels, the Labour government is calling on private landlords

Awaab’s Law Ushers in a New Era for Housing Standards
In the ever-evolving world of housing legislation, few reforms have struck such a chord—or carried such urgency—as Awaab’s Law. Named

HMRC’s Crackdown on Undeclared Rental Income Intensifies
A fresh analysis by a leading tax investigation specialist has shed new light on HMRC’s Let Property Campaign, revealing that

New Tenancy Rules Set to Reshape Rental Market, Expert Warns
The government’s plan to abolish fixed-term tenancy agreements in favour of open-ended, periodic arrangements is set to dramatically alter the

One in Three UK Adults Want to be a Landlord Despite Market Challenges
The British public’s appetite for bricks and mortar shows no sign of cooling, with a third of UK adults expressing

UK Rental Market Cools, but Landlords Still Feel the Heat
Rental growth across the UK has slowed to its weakest pace in nearly four years, according to Zoopla’s latest Rental

Rents Climb Again in May, Hitting New Highs Across England
Rental prices across England surged for a fifth consecutive month in May, according to the latest Goodlord Rental Index, marking