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The deadline has been and gone, but for the majority of Britain's managed tenants, the paperwork never arrived.
UK Property Insights

Barely a third of tenants believe their property manager is compliant with the Renters’ Rights Act

Anna Ibbotson

The deadline has been and gone, but for the majority of Britain's managed tenants, the paperwork never arrived. New research suggests that almost 60 per…

Guernsey's property market has delivered another bullish quarter for landlords and homeowners alike, with sale prices edging higher and the rental sector posting eye-watering five-year growth that will sharpen the appetite of buy-to-let investors eyeing the Channel Islands.
UK Property Insights

Guernsey property values climb as rents surge 45% in five years

Anna Ibbotson

Guernsey's property market has delivered another bullish quarter for landlords and homeowners alike, with sale prices edging higher and the rental sector posting eye-watering five-year…

Britain's appetite for buying tenanted investment property has all but evaporated, with the number of homes listed for sale with tenants in situ tumbling by almost 44 per cent in just two years, new figures reveal.
UK Property Insights

Landlords turn their backs on tenanted stock as ‘in situ’ sales collapse by 44%

Anna Ibbotson

Britain's appetite for buying tenanted investment property has all but evaporated, with the number of homes listed for sale with tenants in situ tumbling by…

The proportion of new homes snapped up "off plan" before a brick is laid has tumbled to its lowest level in more than a decade, in a stark signal that the buy-to-let exodus and stubbornly high borrowing costs are reshaping the new-build market.
UK Property Insights

Off-plan new build sales slide to 12-year low as landlords exit and rates bite

Anna Ibbotson

The proportion of new homes snapped up "off plan" before a brick is laid has tumbled to its lowest level in more than a decade,…

Property Investment Advice

Britain's landlords are being urged to resist the stampede into limited company structures, as accountants warn that reacting too hastily to looming tax rises could prove a costly mistake.
Advice

Landlords warned against rushing into limited companies ahead of 2027 tax rises

Anna Ibbotson
Britain's private rented sector has just been recast. From 1 May, Section 21 "no-fault" evictions were consigned to the statute book's archive, fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies have been retired, and a new arrears regime has tilted the balance between landlord and tenant for the first time in a generation.
Advice

Renters’ Rights Act takes effect: the new rulebook landlords and investors must master

Anna Ibbotson
Britain's buy-to-let landlords have a little under a year to overhaul the way they keep their books, after HM Revenue & Customs confirmed that its long-delayed Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax regime will finally land on 6 April 2026 — and with it, the end of the once-a-year self-assessment slog for tens of thousands of property investors.
Advice

The landlord’s checklist for Making Tax Digital: how to be ready for HMRC’s 6 April 2026 deadline

Anna Ibbotson
The Government’s latest push to deliver a new generation of large-scale towns across England has reignited debate over where the next property investment hotspots will emerge, and where buyers should tread carefully.
Advice UK Property Insights

Phil Spencer: Which new towns offer the strongest investment potential – and which to avoid

Anna Ibbotson

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The deadline has been and gone, but for the majority of Britain's managed tenants, the paperwork never arrived.
UK Property Insights

Barely a third of tenants believe their property manager is compliant with the Renters’ Rights Act

Anna Ibbotson
Guernsey's property market has delivered another bullish quarter for landlords and homeowners alike, with sale prices edging higher and the rental sector posting eye-watering five-year growth that will sharpen the appetite of buy-to-let investors eyeing the Channel Islands.
UK Property Insights

Guernsey property values climb as rents surge 45% in five years

Anna Ibbotson
Britain's appetite for buying tenanted investment property has all but evaporated, with the number of homes listed for sale with tenants in situ tumbling by almost 44 per cent in just two years, new figures reveal.
UK Property Insights

Landlords turn their backs on tenanted stock as ‘in situ’ sales collapse by 44%

Anna Ibbotson
International students arriving in Britain with no credit history, no UK guarantor and a suitcase full of upfront costs have long faced an uphill struggle to secure a roof over their heads. A new tie-up between deposit alternative provider flatfair and student housing specialist Flaties aims to change that.
News

Flatfair and Flaties join forces to break down rental barriers for international students

Anna Ibbotson

International students arriving in Britain with no credit history, no UK guarantor and a suitcase full of upfront costs have…

The UK property market ended the year on a stronger footing after recording a third consecutive quarter of house price growth, according to the latest Property Market Index Review from London estate agency Benham and Reeves.
News

UK house price growth stalls in May as Iran conflict lifts mortgage rates

Anna Ibbotson
Paragon Banking Group, one of the country's largest specialist buy-to-let lenders, has reported a sharp slowdown in new mortgage advances as the lingering chill from chancellor Rachel Reeves's November budget continues to weigh on landlord sentiment.
News

Landlord nerves over November budget knock Paragon buy-to-let lending

Anna Ibbotson
The FTSE 100 kitchen specialist Howden Joinery is to sell directly to homeowners for the first time after agreeing a £390 million takeover of the online retailer DIY Kitchens, a strategic pivot that could reshape how landlords and refurbishers source one of the most value-adding rooms in any property.
News

Howdens to sell direct to consumers for first time in £390m DIY Kitchens deal

Property Portfolio Investor
For decades, the country's most persistent nimbys have armed themselves with little more than a green biro, a parish hall meeting and a strongly worded letter to the planning department.
Opinions

The rise of the robot nimby: AI-fuelled objections are stalling Britain’s housebuilding drive

Anna Ibbotson

For decades, the country's most persistent nimbys have armed themselves with little more than a green biro, a parish hall…

Build to Rent (BTR) has come a long way since its inception, evolving beyond its urban roots to embrace what we at LRG Group refer to as BTR suburban communities (aka SFH or suburban BTR).
Commercial Property Investments Opinions

Resitality and hotelification will define future suburban BTR

Justine Edmonds
An investor in the UK construction sector has warned that overreliance on EBITDA as a valuation benchmark is increasingly leading to failed transactions and last-minute price renegotiations.
Opinions

Construction M&A investor warns EBITDA focus is derailing deals

Anna Ibbotson
While much of the property industry has welcomed the government’s decision to cap ground rents at £250 a year, concerns are growing that the reform could have unintended consequences for investors, lenders and the long-term management of apartment blocks.
Opinions

Will the £250 ground rent cap deter property investors?

Anna Ibbotson