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Homes Under The Hammer property expert Lucy Alexander is fronting a new campaign to identify empty homes and bring them back...
20 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The chief executive of a short lets service says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is wrong to think penalising landlords will help solve...
11 March 2024
From: Breaking News
A controversial proposal for a £300m tax grab on landlords appears to closely follow a policy suggestion put forward by activists...
04 March 2024
From: Breaking News
A leader of the Renters Reform Coalition activist lobby has made a specific targeted attack on the motives and honesty of...
04 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The Budget on Wednesday will contain a £300m tax raid on the private rental sector according to a report this morning...
03 March 2024
From: Breaking News
The Conservative leader of a council which claims it has had problems with Airbnbs and short lets has given wholehearted backing...
20 February 2024
From: Breaking News
If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...
27 January 2024
From: Agent Advice
With 3.5 million UK adults planning major home improvements in 2024, an energy expert has shared seven adjustments that can properties more sustainable. The...
06 January 2024
From: Legislation & Compliance
A group of Conservative MPs has organised a lobby of the government to demand a clampdown on Airbnbs and other short...
08 December 2023
From: Breaking News
A countryside body is blaming the government’s failure to provide affordable housing and the rise in short lets for a homelessness...
06 December 2023
From: Breaking News
There are some 141,245 second homes in England and Wales, new figures show. Flats are the most common type of second home,...
29 November 2023
From: Breaking News
The energy price cap is to rise to an annual average of £1,928 from January. Regulator Ofgem says a typical household paying...
24 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords have been selling more homes than they bought in every year since 2016 when a raft of tax and regulatory...
13 November 2023
From: Breaking News
A website claims that Banning Orders on private landlords have not been served because of local government funding shortfalls. Open Democracy says...
24 August 2023
From: Breaking News
The challenges facing the property market right now are well reported; from rising interest rates pushing up mortgage payments to a...
03 August 2023
From: Sponsored Content
Recent years have seen a surge in the holiday lettings sector with the popularity of digital platforms like Air BnB. It...
08 July 2023
From: Legislation & Compliance
A long-standing and respected property firm has slammed the government for presiding over the “mess” of taxes applied to holiday lets...
07 July 2023
From: Breaking News
The Generation Rent activist group claims holiday homes are eroding the supply of available properties in key tourist areas. It claims 80...
06 June 2023
From: Breaking News
One of the country’s most popular destinations for both visitors and short let accommodation is likely to be hit with a...
02 June 2023
From: Breaking News
The top UK holiday hotspot for 2023 is Yorkshire, according to Sykes Holiday Cottages’ latest Staycation Index report. Known for its picturesque...
29 April 2023
From: Top tips & guides
A Conservative-leaning think tank and campaigning charity Shelter have released a book of essays on renting and housing. A statement from Bright...
04 April 2023
From: Breaking News
A council is to spend £1m “to gather information about the conditions of specific groups of privately rented properties and proactively...
01 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Last week it was announced that North Devon's second homeowners could pay double the amount of council tax after one year...
25 February 2023
From: Agent Advice
A Labour MP has told the House of Commons that “families are being turfed out of their private rented homes under...
23 February 2023
From: Breaking News
Plans to impose a premium on council tax for for second homeowners have been approved by Cornwall Council with all-party agreement. The...
19 January 2023
From: Breaking News
The new editor of an influential newspaper property supplement has come up with a way of solving what she calls “the...
19 December 2022
From: Breaking News
The government has announced that it’s going to work on a new second homes policy with one particular council - if...
07 December 2022
From: Breaking News
Many landlords have welcomed the zero deposit insurance concept - but is this being damaged by the pressure-selling techniques of some...
06 December 2022
From: Breaking News
The government is considering making home owners apply for planning consent if they wish to use a property for holiday lets. The...
02 December 2022
From: Breaking News
If you were to believe recent headlines, holiday homes and short lets make everyone’s lives miserable - yet the happiest place...
01 December 2022
From: Breaking News
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has made an announcement overnight that “the government will always act to protect tenants.” The claim comes as...
24 November 2022
From: Breaking News
A confused and complicated approach to holiday homes in England, Scotland and Wales threatens the future of the holiday letting sector...
05 November 2022
From: Tax & Finance
A Conservative MP says the stamp duty cut announced in the now-legendary mini-Budget at the end of last month should not...
21 October 2022
From: Breaking News
A pilot scheme described as helping “tenants threatened with eviction to stay in their homes” has been extended after Cornwall Council...
11 August 2022
From: Breaking News
A warning has been issued that anyone wanting a mortgage in future may put their credit rating at risk if they...
10 August 2022
From: Breaking News
One of the country’s second home and holiday let hotspots has been told it will be unable to levy extra council...
28 July 2022
From: Breaking News
Holiday lets and second homes in one hotspot in the UK have not, after all, impacted on house prices and affordability,...
19 July 2022
From: Breaking News
New forecasts from an energy industry consultancy suggests that the average domestic consumer’s energy bills could soar to £3,363 a year...
19 July 2022
From: Breaking News
Any restrictions on Airbnb and other short lets platforms will hit millions in the UK, according to the people behind new...
18 July 2022
From: Breaking News
New research suggests that a like-for-like comparison shows short lets earning 21 per cent more than the same home let out...
23 June 2022
From: Breaking News
New data from Rightmove suggests that rental demand is cooling in some areas where the market was busiest during the pandemic. And...
15 June 2022
From: Breaking News
Consultation events are to be held this week to gauge the reaction to a possible compulsory register for all Airbnb and...
16 May 2022
From: Breaking News
With the rising cost of living and the UK’s inflation crisis creating financial uncertainty, many are looking to make more secure...
30 April 2022
From: Agent Advice
There’s a new warning that the cost of living crisis facing landlords and tenants could get sizeably worse thanks to yet...
05 April 2022
From: Breaking News
The activist group Acorn is lobbying a local council to deny people the right to buy a second home or let...
24 March 2022
From: Breaking News
A Labour MP in the westcountry appears to be winning support for a campaign he has launched called First Homes, Not...
14 March 2022
From: Breaking News
The Council for the Protection of Rural England is the latest body to blast Airbnb and other short lets for their...
17 January 2022
From: Breaking News
New data from Rightmove reveals the effect the staycation boom is having on the rental market across Britain. Seaside towns and other...
22 September 2021
From: Breaking News
A petition urging rent caps for private tenants and hefty tax rises for second home owners is now nearing its 50,000...
27 August 2021
From: Breaking News
Airbnb has issued a lengthy statement in response to a recent raft of criticisms about the effects of soaring numbers of...
12 August 2021
From: Breaking News
A petition calling on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to increase tax on holiday lettings has neared its 45,000-signature target over the weekend. Former...
09 August 2021
From: Breaking News
Protesters in a part of the UK with high numbers of holiday lets will stage a demonstration next week demanding cheaper...
09 August 2021
From: Breaking News
Politicians of both major parties have voiced concern over former council houses being used as Airbnb and other short lets in...
29 July 2021
From: Breaking News
A petition urging rent caps for private tenants and hefty tax rises for second home owners has got 42,000 backers -...
23 June 2021
From: Breaking News
A mortgage lender specialising in high net worth clients has identified those areas outside London seeing the most prime purchases. Enness Global...
04 May 2021
From: Breaking News
The closing of a tax loophole which allow some owners of holiday lets to avoid paying council tax does not go...
29 March 2021
From: Breaking News
A council enquiry is proposing a flurry of new landlord licensing schemes in one county in England. An inquiry into the private...
22 March 2021
From: Breaking News
A landlord who persistently broke residential lettings rules has been banned from operating in what a local council calls “a landmark...
09 March 2021
From: Breaking News
A PropTech ‘prospector’ tool which analyses Rightmove data from an investor’s perspective has produced a list of the 10 best average yields...
08 February 2021
From: Breaking News
Police in Devon say they will be cracking down on holiday homes let by landlords in contravention of Coronavirus lockdown rules...
20 January 2021
From: Breaking News
A homelessness charity is calling for landlords to come forward with accommodation for clients to be housed over Christmas. Harbour Housing, a...
15 December 2020
From: Breaking News
A selective licensing regime is being considered by a westcountry council following an enquiry into private rental sector conditions. Cornwall Council says 50...
08 October 2020
From: Breaking News
A number of buy-to-let landlords have switched to short-term lets in recent years, as a consequence of skewed policy that favours...
03 August 2020
From: Breaking News
A local council has moved to try and attract more buy-to-let landlords with a range of new services, aimed at boosting...
07 February 2020
From: Breaking News
When it comes to investing in property, it pays to know about the latest property hotspots and up-and-coming areas whether you...
17 December 2019
From: Breaking News
With the summer holiday season in full swing, UK coastal districts are seeing a boom in staycation bookings. Cornwall was discovered to...
13 August 2019
From: Breaking News
Landlords and letting agents have joined forces to campaign against government plans to scrap Section 21, the so-called ‘no fault eviction’. ‘Fair...
04 June 2019
From: Breaking News
The rise in popularity of holidaying in the UK or ‘staycation’ has led to a mini boom for the UK tourist...
16 April 2019
From: Breaking News
A tenant who caused almost £6,000 worth of damage to his rented home after refusing to vacate the flat, despite being...
12 November 2018
From: Breaking News
Rents in England and Wales increased by 4.45% to an average of £861 in the 12 months to June 2018 but...
03 August 2018
From: Breaking News
The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) stepped up its efforts to help improve electrical safety in the private...
24 May 2018
From: Breaking News
Rents in the South West, which includes the likes of Bristol, Devon and Cornwall, has seen rental price increases outstrip all...
24 May 2018
From: Breaking News
A private landlord from Cornwall has been given a 12-month prison sentence suspended for 24 months, fined £5,000, and ordered to...
11 September 2017
From: Breaking News
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has opted to extend its exclusion of a letting agency by an additional four years after seven...
05 September 2017
From: Breaking News
Holiday home landlords who own property in sought-after locations in the UK can earn up to almost six times the average...
19 June 2017
From: Breaking News
A landlord has pleaded guilty for failing to comply with license conditions at a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) she ran...
22 November 2016
From: Breaking News
British pensioners are increasingly choosing a rent a home by the seaside when they retire because the cost of buying property...