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House price falls slow but North-South divide widens

House price falls slow but North-South divide widens...

House prices in England and Wales continue to decline, although the pace of decline is slowing with the average house price falling by 0.2% in May to £356,014. According to the e.surv house price index,

Landlords will be offered CGT exemption by Conservatives

Landlords will be offered CGT exemption by Conservatives...

The Conservative Party’s manifesto will be published today with a pledge to eliminate capital gains tax (CGT) for landlords, the Daily Telegraph reports. However, the exemption will only be for those...

General Election impact on mortgage rates and house prices

General Election impact on mortgage rates and house prices...

With the upcoming General Election, questions from landlords and homeowners loom over its potential impact on mortgage rates and property prices. Now an analysis from Zoopla and Mojo Mortgages aims to...

Liberal Democrats unveil housing policy: Abolish Section 21 and reinstate EPC targets

Liberal Democrats unveil housing policy: Abolish Section 21 and...

The Liberal Democrats have promised “to deliver a fair deal for renters” by abolishing Section 21 immediately and reintroducing EPC C targets for rented properties. The party’s manifesto proposes...

Scottish government faces rent control backlash

Scottish government faces rent control backlash...

The Scottish government’s own economic agency has warned that rent controls will only make the housing crisis worse. South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) says the Scottish Housing Bill’s move to...

Paragon simplifies its BTL mortgage range

Paragon simplifies its BTL mortgage range...

Paragon Bank has made it easier for brokers to find buy to let mortgage products for their landlord clients. Previously, the bank offered separate options for portfolio and non-portfolio landlords. Now,

Tenants increasingly stay put while homeowners move more frequently

Tenants increasingly stay put while homeowners move more frequently...

Homeowners are moving more frequently, while tenants in the private rented sector (PRS) are staying put for longer, research reveals. According to Zero Deposit, renters are staying in their home for an...

Tenant disputes drive record enquiries at The Property Ombudsman

Tenant disputes drive record enquiries at The Property Ombudsman...

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) is reporting a record-breaking influx of enquiries – mainly from tenants struggling with repair and maintenance issues. The organisation’s annual report reveals...

Northern Ireland’s landlords must install new alarms

Northern Ireland’s landlords must install new alarms...

New regulations to improve tenant safety in private rental properties across Northern Ireland have been unveiled. The regulations set minimum standards for smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms. Alarms...

UK house prices hold steady despite monthly dip

UK house prices hold steady despite monthly dip...

UK house prices showed little change in May compared to the previous month, dipping by just 0.1%, Halifax reports. However, on an annual basis, house prices continued their upward trend, growing by 1.5%...

Generation Rent hits out at Labour’s ‘Freedom to Buy’ initiative

Generation Rent hits out at Labour’s ‘Freedom to...

Generation Rent has criticised Labour’s newly announced ‘Freedom to Buy’ initiative which aims to help more than 80,000 young adults move out of their parental homes and onto the property...

Londoners move out for cheaper homes

Londoners move out for cheaper homes...

Property investors and landlords might be interested in a study of London’s moving trends which reveals a significant rise in people relocating to areas with lower house prices. London continues...

Councils failing to act on dangerous hazards in properties

Councils failing to act on dangerous hazards in properties...

Councils are failing to properly inspect properties with potentially dangerous hazards, claims the NRLA. Under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), local authorities can inspect rented...

UK rent growth slows to lowest rate in 30 months – Zoopla

UK rent growth slows to lowest rate in 30 months – Zoopla...

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is experiencing a slowdown in rent growth at 6.6% – the lowest increase in 30 months. According to Zoopla’s latest Rental Market report, despite the...

Landlords launch legal challenge against ‘unlawful’ selective licensing scheme

Landlords launch legal challenge against ‘unlawful’...

Two unnamed landlords have launched a legal action against a council’s ‘unlawful’ decision to bring in a selective licensing scheme, Teesside Live reports. Middlesbrough Council recently...

Buy to Let by Foundation launches five-year fixed rate BTL mortgage

Buy to Let by Foundation launches five-year fixed rate BTL mortgage...

Buy to Let by Foundation, a specialist BTL lender, has launched a new limited edition five-year fixed-rate mortgage for landlords. The product is available for both individual and portfolio landlords...

Derelict land is the key to London’s housing crisis

Derelict land is the key to London’s housing crisis...

London’s housing crisis could be eased by building on vast swathes of unused brownfield land, according to new research.  The analysis by SBA Property Management, found that the capital has enough...

Tenants offered deposit alternative at new BTR sites

Tenants offered deposit alternative at new BTR sites...

Tenants moving into new Build to Rent (BTR) developments across the UK will now have the option to avoid the traditional five-week cash deposit thanks to a collaboration between deposit alternative provider...

Generation Rent joins the chorus for a new Renters (Reform) Bill

Generation Rent joins the chorus for a new Renters (Reform) Bill...

Following on the heels of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), Generation Rent is also calling for the next government to bring in a new Renters (Reform) Bill as a matter of urgency.

Angela Rayner tells Shelter: Labour will ban no-fault evictions

Angela Rayner tells Shelter: Labour will ban no-fault evictions...

Angela Rayner has promised a Labour government will immediately end Section 21. Ms Rayner claims the Tories “have completely failed a generation of renters” by not passing the Renters (Reform) Bill.

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