Rents rise by 1.5% in single quarter
The cost of renting is continuing to escalate, increasing by 1.5% outside London in the third quarter of 2025, Rightmove research shows. This brings annual rental growth outside London to…
Viral TikTok home renovation trend causing home insurance issue
Posting before-and-after pictures of home renovations on social media sites like TikTok can invalidate home insurance cover, MoneySuperMarket has warned. By using old property listing photos as ‘before’ shots people…
Awaab’s Law comes into force today
Social housing landlords need to comply with Awaab’s Law from today, meaning they need to do more to respond to any issues with their properties. They now have to: investigate…
Small landlords would be hit hard by National Insurance change
If National Insurance was charged on landlords’ rental income that would have dire consequences for personal landlords operating in their own names. That is according to the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders…
Landlords are accidentally landing on lenders’ blacklists
A mortgage broker has warned landlords to be careful with how they manage their rental income and mortgage repayments, after seeing a number of applications hindered due to one easily…
London housebuilding rules reformed – PropertyWire
The Mayor of London can now override planning decisions on developments of more than 50 homes, in signs Sadiq Khan is taking more drastic actions to boost housebuilding. City Hall…
Santander unveils energy saving tool
Santander has launched a ‘Home Energy Saving Tool’ with the remit of enabling homeowners to review their home’s energy efficiency. They can then get a tailored action plan to identify…
Retail demand improving after base rate cuts
Demand to invest in retail is surging while supply is flatlining, pointing to a busier market as we head into the end of 2025, Rightmove data shows. Clamour to invest…
Awaab’s Law & dealing with damp and mould
Noel Fok, indoor air quality expert and co-founder of EcoAir, manufacturer of air treatment products. Damp and mould can trigger or exacerbate respiratory infections and diseases including asthma, bronchitis and…
Divide between houses and flats widening
Demand to buy flats is dwindling compared to houses, the government’s house price index for England shows. Flats are 1.4% cheaper than a year ago, averaging at £129,000, data from…