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14 January 2021
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The government has confirmed its long-standing intention to scrap Section 21 eviction powers which currently sit with landlords - but the appropriate...
12 November 2020
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The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that the housing market continued to recover at the tail...
20 August 2020
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The UK housing market is in growth mode as the recovery gathers pace, the latest figures show. According to Rightmove, the post-lockdown...
17 August 2020
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A Labour MP has called for the ban on evictions to be extended until next year, as renters fear a sharp...
17 August 2020
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There has been a significant drop in the proportion of annual sales to buy-to-let landlords as measured by Hamptons International. The estate...
09 April 2020
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These are difficult times in the property market, with a constantly changing situation creating a great deal of uncertainty. The world...
27 March 2020
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The property market had enjoyed a boost thanks to the outcome of the general election in December, but now the market faces...
16 March 2020
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Boris Johnson’s emphatic December general election victory has triggered fresh optimism among buy-to-let landlords, despite tax and regulatory changes hitting their...
26 February 2020
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Residential property transactions increased by 5.2% in the year to January 2020, according to HMRC ‘s latest property transaction statistics. There were...
24 February 2020
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Given that the number of people living in private rented accommodation has grown, doubling in the past three decades, renters are...
18 February 2020
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The Conservatives’ general election victory in December has triggered a new burst of housing market activity as confidence flows back into...
17 February 2020
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The residential property market has enjoyed what some are referring to as a ‘Boris bounce’ following the result of the recent...
17 February 2020
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With the number of full-time students in the UK continuing to grow, student housing is now the number one Living investment,...
14 February 2020
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The cost of renting a home in Scotland continued to rise during the final quarter of 2019, new figures show. The Scottish...
13 February 2020
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An increase in demand, coupled with the growing rental stock shortage, is placing upward pressure on rental values in prime London. The...
04 February 2020
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The UK formally leaves the European Union at 11pm tonight, at which point it will instantly enter into an 11-month transition...
31 January 2020
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The UK housing market has enjoyed a relatively strong start to 2020 after Boris Johnson’s general election victory ended Brexit uncertainty. A...
31 January 2020
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After two elections and three years of intense debate and hostility, the general election in December seemed to offer the political...
29 January 2020
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The outlook for the UK housing market has improved over the past few weeks with the decisive nature of the general election...
28 January 2020
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The decisive result of last month’s general election has sparked a surge in housing market activity, placing upward pressure on house...
22 January 2020
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The housing market has enjoyed what some are calling a “Boris bounce” following the result of last month’s general election, with...
21 January 2020
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Soaring demand in London is pushing up activity levels with the housing market seeing interest from would-be buyers, including property investors,...
21 January 2020
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Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...
17 January 2020
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Rents look set to rise over the next 12 months as the supply of new rental properties dries up, according to...
16 January 2020
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There has been a significant increase in demand for London’s most expensive homes from wealthy buyers, including property investors, following last...
13 January 2020
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There are tentative signs that landlords are beginning to return to the buy-to-let market, particularly in London where house price falls...
03 January 2020
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Rental prices in London are set to increase by an average of 15% over the next five years compared to 10%...
19 December 2019
From: Breaking News

With just one day until voting day, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the country, including for...
11 December 2019
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Thursday’s general election presents the main political parties with an opportunity to address voters’ concerns about housing, and not just focus...
10 December 2019
From: Breaking News

With the general election just over a week away, each of the main political parties has outlined its plans for the...
04 December 2019
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Which party will win the landlord vote? Given that the mainstream parties all have policies that appear to work against BTL landlords,...
03 December 2019
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The main political parties have laid out their blueprints for government ahead of what is likely to be one of the...
02 December 2019
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Labour’s general election manifesto promises to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious - and most...
26 November 2019
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Labour has pledged to clampdown on rogue landlords and restrict rent hikes in England if it wins next month’s general election. A...
25 November 2019
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Boris Johnson launched the Conservative Party manifesto yesterday with a promise to “Get Brexit done”, and although the document was rather...
25 November 2019
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Labour has launched its general election manifesto, promising to “transform” the UK with what some commentators view as the most ambitious...
22 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Shorter-term fixed rate mortgages have increased in popularity, with more borrowers opting for two-year fixed rate products, the latest resaerch from...
22 November 2019
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The Liberal Democrats have launched their 2019 election manifesto, which sets out the polices the party aims to introduce should it...
21 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Nottingham City Council has been criticised for targeting responsible landlords whilst doing little to clampdown on rogue operators in the local...
20 November 2019
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Brexit, climate change and the environment, and education are the top three issues for tenants as they prepare to cast their...
19 November 2019
From: Breaking News

It is a potentially good time for buy-to-let landlords to add to their portfolio, the latest housing market snapshot suggests. With buy-to-let...
18 November 2019
From: Breaking News

What has happened to residential property prices since the last general election just two years ago? On a national scale, the...
14 November 2019
From: Breaking News

The government crackdown on the buy-to-let sector has seen landlord regulations increase by a third since the Conservative party came into...
04 November 2019
From: Breaking News

Boris Johnson’s call for a snap general election on December 12 to try to settle the issue of Brexit took very...
31 October 2019
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has compiled a manifesto that it hopes all political parties will take note of ahead of...
31 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Ahead of next month’s general election, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is warning that any potential proposal to introduce rent controls...
30 October 2019
From: Breaking News

There was a marginal drop in the number of tenants experiencing rent increases in September but they remained high overall, ARLA...
29 October 2019
From: Breaking News

All the main political parties are targeting the Generation Rent vote ahead of a potential snap general election, at the expense...
01 October 2019
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Labour’s plan to introduce a rent cap has been slammed by ARLA Propertymark. Labour has proposed capping rents and with Labour’s conference...
24 September 2019
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The Liberal Democrats have pledged to abolish Section 21 repossessions in the private rented sector if they come to power at...
18 September 2019
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Hundreds of buy-to-let landlords have expressed concerns for the future of the buy-to-let industry if Labour comes into power. Boris Johnson is...
09 September 2019
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The prospect of a general election is looming large after Boris Johnson signalled his determination to trigger a snap vote on...
05 September 2019
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As a general election surely looms, Benham and Reeves has undertaken some research that could potentially help you decide who to...
30 August 2019
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Touchstone Education is planning to expand with the launch of online additions to its nationwide courses in property investment strategies. The property...
26 July 2019
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Private landlords would be banned from above-inflation rent rises if Labour wins power after the next general election, according to a...
02 July 2019
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With less than a week until the European elections take place, a new poll conducted by the National Landlords Association (NLA)...
20 May 2019
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The chancellor Philip Hammond has once again failed to deliver for private landlords, with yesterday’s rather low-key Spring Statement yet another...
14 March 2019
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A Labour government would aim to address what it sees as a ‘power imbalance’ between landlords and renters by introducing “indefinite”...
11 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Many people tend to hold off on buying property during times of uncertainty and that appears to be precisely what is...
16 January 2019
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Recent changes in legislation, as part of government policy to encourage first-time buyers and owner-occupier purchases, have led to a tax...
11 October 2018
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The Liberal Democrats once again called for the introduction of mandatory licensing for PRS homes as well as a publicly available...
19 September 2018
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The National Landlords Association (NLA) has once again voiced its opposition to plans to introduce mandatory three year tenancies. Responding to the...
28 August 2018
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The idea of the property-owning democracy has deep roots and has long defined housing policy in this country, with various schemes...
02 July 2018
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Fresh research into how investors are planning to manage their financial strategy in 2018 shows that more than half - 53%...
30 January 2018
From: Breaking News

What a year it’s been! There was an unanticipated snap general election, the unexpected result, and consequently what we have now...
29 December 2017
From: Breaking News

Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to give cities the power to introduce rent controls under a Labour government. Yesterday was the last day...
28 September 2017
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A growing number of landlords are selling off properties and increasing rents in response to regulatory changes and political uncertainty after...
30 August 2017
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Rental values across the residential property market in England and Wales held firm between May and June despite the uncertainty caused...
28 July 2017
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With a growing number of would-be buyers turning to luxury rentals while they wait out political and economic uncertainty, activity in...
21 July 2017
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Millions of people are being priced out of buying a property due to high house prices, the latest figures suggest. A dearth...
10 July 2017
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The rental market in Scotland slowed in the run-up to the general election last month, with rental prices falling across many...
29 June 2017
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When renting out a property, most landlords or their letting agents opt to take an upfront deposit from the tenant prior...
22 June 2017
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Buy-to-let landlords from across the UK are being invited to join a post-election panel debate on the afternoon of Thursday 13...
19 June 2017
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Property investors looking to invest in the buy-to-let market may wish to consider buying property in Luton, which currently offers the...
17 June 2017
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Over the weekend Number 10 said that a deal with the Democratic Unionists had been reached, but was then forced to...
12 June 2017
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Steve Wood, Wales and West chairman of the Council of the Certificated Enforcement Agents Association, offers a guide to the 'Right...
10 June 2017
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With only a few hours left of voting in the general election, the balance of power will have a major impact...
08 June 2017
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With the number of households living in the private rented sector continuing to grow, significantly more rental homes are needed to...
02 June 2017
From: Breaking News

Landlords seeking the highest buy-to-let yields in England and Wales may wish to consider buying property in the North East, where...
31 May 2017
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The Conservatives have announced a range of housing policies designed to help them win the general election, including pledging to build...
31 May 2017
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling for the introduction of a specialist new court to deal solely with housing issues...
23 May 2017
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The Conservative party is under mounting pressure to look again at its plans to fund social care in England because the...
22 May 2017
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Despite the fact that UK house prices are continuing to slow, with yesterday’s figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
17 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Young private renters are facing staggering new hurdles to simply live alone and make a decent wage, new research shows. Those attempting...
08 May 2017
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Close to 6,300 private renters in the North East of England lodged formal complaints to their local council about their landlord between...
08 May 2017
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The Conservative party should put rent controls at the heart of their general election manifesto as part of a wider effort...
03 May 2017
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First it was the change in Stamp duty and Landlord Taxation taking a large chunk of Investors out of the buying...
02 May 2017
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Labour has pledged a “consumer rights revolution” which will introduce legal minimum standards for all rental homes because people currently have...
02 May 2017
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A major consultation on a proposed new landlord license scheme has been delayed until after the general election. The idea of introducing...
02 May 2017
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The consultation period for the proposed ban on letting agents’ fees in England should either be extended or suspended until after...
26 April 2017
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The campaign to woo voters across the country has already started following the UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s surprise announcement that...
19 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Many tenants renting privately are likely to be hit with rent hikes following recent changes to the tax regime for landlords,...
08 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has set out plans to introduce a new Tenants’ Rights Charter to increase protection for tenants in...
02 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to introduce rent controls and secure tenancies in the private rented sector (PRS) if elected prime...
08 August 2016
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) claims there is a major drafting error in Government regulations affecting the end of private sector...
18 September 2015
From: Breaking News

Rent controls and similar policies which are thought to work well in other countries cannot be easily replicated in the UK’s...
22 June 2015
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Property insiders mostly celebrated the Conservative election victory, but tenants’ groups complained of being ignored. As David Cameron enters a second term...
08 May 2015
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Property industry figures opposed to Labour plans to impose three year tenancies and rent caps should lobby candidates in a bid...