The Latest Private Rented Sector News

Landlords Face Major Overhaul as Awaab’s Law Ushers in New Era
The UK’s rental sector is on the cusp of its most significant regulatory shake-up in decades as Awaab’s Law—named after

Landlords Face Major Overhaul in EPC Assessments from 15 June
Landlords across the UK are bracing for what experts are calling the most significant change to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

Stamp Duty Shock Triggers Record Collapse in UK Property Sales
The UK housing market suffered a dramatic downturn in April, with residential property transactions plummeting 64% from the previous month

Private Renters Hit Hardest by Inflation, ONS Data Reveals
Households renting privately experienced the steepest rise in living costs among all tenure types, according to the latest House Costs

Warning That Landlord Tax Proposals Will Deepen Housing Crisis
A leading property agency has warned that potential tax hikes on landlords under consideration in the upcoming government spending review

Landlords at Risk of £30,000 Fines Over Lapsed Electrical Safety Checks
Up to one in three landlords could face penalties of up to £30,000 for failing to comply with mandatory electrical

What is Happening in the Mortgage Market?
The good news for investors is that the mortgage market is seeing more competitive buy-to-let products coming through with lower

HMRC Report Warns That Landlords Are Likely to Sell Up
As the Government’s Renters’ Rights Bill edges closer to becoming law, a newly commissioned report from HMRC has revealed a

Chancellor Eyes New Tax Measures on Landlords Amid Fiscal Pressures
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly weighing a series of new tax measures targeting landlords as the Treasury searches for ways

Majority of Tenants Poised to Challenge Rent Hikes Under New Bill
More than half of tenants are prepared to contest rent increases under the forthcoming Renters’ Rights Bill, according to new