Property valuations face increased HMRC scrutiny
HMRC has significantly increased its scrutiny of property valuations submitted in inheritance tax returns, with referrals to the Valuation Office Agency rising by 23.5% in the past year, according to…
Property sales cited in 43% of tenant evictions in England
New research from SpareRoom has found that only 9% of landlords currently evicting tenants cite the Renters’ Rights Act as the direct reason, challenging the narrative that the legislation is…
Letting agent calls for return of Section 21 evictions
A letting agency director with 25 years’ experience has called for the reinstatement of Section 21 eviction notices ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force. Nicola Blake, operations…
Landlords and tenants lose £16,000 in ombudsman expulsions
Landlords and tenants have been left £16,000 out of pocket following the expulsion of six letting agencies by The Property Ombudsman (TPO), with complainants having no practical route to recover…
Winkworth shares fall 8% as franchise group reports profit decline
Shares in Winkworth, the property franchise group, have declined 8% in 2026 following an 11% drop in profits for the previous year, according to the company’s full-year results released last…
Thousands march in London demanding rent controls
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in central London on Saturday for a national housing protest organised by tenant groups, trade unions and campaign organisations calling for rent controls and expanded council…
Majority of landlords fail to register for digital tax system
Three-quarters of landlords and self-employed individuals required to register for the government’s new digital tax system failed to do so by the April deadline, according to figures released by HMRC.…
Government reviews second home tax loophole closure
The UK government is reviewing regulations that enable second homeowners to avoid council tax by reclassifying properties as holiday lets, a move that could impact thousands of property owners across…
Redwood Bank completes multi-property refinancing package
Redwood Bank has completed a multi-property refinancing transaction for a landlord with a mixed residential and commercial portfolio, working alongside broker Bespoq Finance to structure three separate loans within a…
Care home operator secures £600k bridging loan for expansion
A care home operator has secured £600,000 in commercial bridging finance to acquire a second property, after regulatory ratings prevented access to traditional mortgage funding. The transaction, arranged through Norton…