The increase in stamp duty on buy to lets is likely to result in a slump in demand

The Budget may spell bad news for the housing market

An inventory service wants its sector to be included in Labour’s plans to regulate the agency industry. Since 2019 the Conservative government stated and re-stated its support for the recommendations of the Regulation of Property Agents working party, which set out a large number of proposals for mandatory qualifications, registration and enforcement of selling, lettings […]

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a slew of property tax measures in her first Budget.

Propertymark has expressed its anger at the Chancellor hiking stamp duty oil additional homes from 3% to 5%. The measure took effect at midnight.  Angharad Truman, ARLA Propertymark President, says: “We continue to see a growing disparity in the number of private rented homes available against a backdrop of increasing demand from tenants. Therefore, it […]

Over a third of all properties currently listed for sale have a EPC rating below C, climbing to 46% in some major cities.

Propertymark has urged the government to use its Budget to support landlords

A lettings agent has received a 12-month community order and 150 hours of unpaid work

The UK Build to Rent sector saw robust growth in Q3 2024, attracting £800m in investment, claims Savills. 

Salford council has now launched a consultation on whether private landlords in two areas should require a licence.