Scottish landlords hike rents the most despite rent controls
Landlords in Scotland are raising rents every year to compensate for the limits of rent controls, Hamptons research shows. Since April 2024 rent increases in Scotland have been limited to…
Section 21’s May deadline – the industry responds
On 1 May Section 21 evictions will be abolished, after years of promises and delays. This means landlords have six months to prepare for the new regulations, which will also…
Report: Government changes mind on income tax rise
Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have decided against raising income tax in the upcoming Autumn Budget, The Financial Times reports. It’s likely the pair fear the effects of breaking a…
NRLA unhappy with Renters’ Rights Act roadmap
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has argued that the May 2026 deadline for implementing the Renters’ Rights Act is too short. The association said landlords and businesses should get…
Section 21 eviction ban coming in May 2026
Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions will finally be abolished on 1 May 2026, the government has confirmed. This will put to bed years of delays, as then-Prime Minister Theresa May…
Anger as leasehold reform could be delayed by latest appeal
Freeholders have applied to appeal last month’s High Court decision rejecting their challenge to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, which could cause further delays. In the original challenge…
Confidence in UK economy from plumbing and heating firms at all-time low
Only 6% of plumbing and heating firms are optimistic about the UK’s economic outlook, the Q3 2025 State of Trade report from the Plumbing and Heating Federation (SNIPEF) found. Pessimism…
Yorkshire the worst offender for hazardous HMOs
Yorkshire & Humber has the highest proportion of HMOs with Category 1 hazards, accounting for 3.2% of the region’s stock. This compares to 1.8% across England as a whole, analysis…
RICS: Budget will be a ‘turning point in either direction’
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget announcement in two weeks’ time is likely to be a ‘turning point in either direction’. That is according to Tarrant Parsons, RICS head of market research…
National planning decisions to be given less weight than first thought
National and local policies will be given equal power when deciding whether developments are given the go-ahead, rather than local decision-makers being overruled. National Development Management Policies are upcoming government…