Nearly nine in 10 landlords say they are worried about Making Tax Digital (MTD), with many unclear about its requirements and now one industry expert says they shouldn’t be punished for mistakes in ...

A Conservative MP claims Labour’s decision to raise tax rates on property income will hurt renters and reduce rental supply. The Autumn Budget increased tax rates on dividends, property, and savings ...

The average asking price of newly listed homes jumped to £368,031 in January, marking a 2.8% rise from December and the biggest January increase ever recorded. According to Rightmove, the £9,893 ...

A Welsh council has confirmed that second homes will not be affected by its empty homes plan. Pembrokeshire Council has approved its Empty Properties Strategic Plan for 2025–30, which could allow the ...

Most landlords understand public liability, but fewer appreciate when the law requires employers’ liability (EL). If you directly employ anyone to work on your rental business, you’ll usually need ...

Don’t be fooled by the “2% tax rise”. Once Section 24 kicks in, that tiny headline increase turns into a 14% drop in real cashflow for a typical mortgaged portfolio. We modelled the numbers on an ...

The Renters’ Rights Act risks slowing down energy-efficiency upgrades, with more than half of landlords expected to delay or reduce spending on improvements, according to new data. Polling by rental ...

The latest research by leading property recruitment specialists, Rayner Personnel, has revealed that despite the stick UK estate agents receive for their high commission fees, they actually rank ...

The winter months often bring bad weather, and storms can cause huge damage to a property, leading to expensive repairs. According to the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), the average ...

The Renters’ Rights Bill has received Royal Assent and will now become law. However, the government has not yet released an exact timeline for implementation. It is believed that Section 21 will be ...

Landlords could face bans on renting out their property if they do not meet EPC C targets by 2030, claims the NRLA. Ed Miliband, energy security and net zero secretary, told the House of Commons that ...

Every landlord knows the risks of late rent, but sometimes the issue is far more brazen. Imagine finding out that the person living in your property was never a legitimate tenant at all, but a scammer ...