HMRC recorded 96,710 residential property transactions in July 2026, down 2% month-on-month and 1% year-on-year on a seasonally adjusted basis. Despite a 7% increase in buyer searches reported by Zoop
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The Law Society has warned the Ministry of Justice against extending fast-track judicial review rules from major infrastructure to housing consents, citing insufficient evidence from only one applicat
HMRC began automatically enrolling landlords into Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from September 2026, using Self Assessment data up to 20 months old. Landlords above the £50,000 threshold in 2024–2
The Renters' Rights Act has fundamentally altered student lettings, capping upfront rent at one month and ending fixed-term tenancies. International students without UK guarantors now struggle to secu
The National Residential Landlords Association has submitted a 17-page proposal to government seeking Capital Gains Tax deferral mechanisms, energy efficiency tax relief, and Local Housing Allowance r
The Renters' Reform Coalition and 30 supporting organisations have called on Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook to expand the mandatory PRS Database beyond basic landlord contact details and safety ce
Over 100 tenants and multiple landlords have reported a West Midlands lettings agency to Trading Standards, alleging non-return of deposits and rental income. The operator, Tony Singh (Amun Singh Judg
Two-thirds of rental properties in England and Wales are now managed by letting agents, the highest proportion in two years, as landlords retreat from self-management amid growing regulatory complexit
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