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Tenants rush to claim rent refunds after Rachel Reeves’ ‘illegal letting’ row sparks surge in landlord complaints
Tenant rights groups report a 26% rise in rent repayment claims after revelations that Chancellor Rachel Reeves failed to licence her London rental property, triggering renewed scrutiny of landlord compliance laws.
What’s happening with UK house prices? The latest market moves and forecasts
The UK housing market has entered a new period of uncertainty, with buyers and sellers pausing in the run-up to the Autumn Budget. After a year of tentative…
Welcome offers vs. Rent‑ready deals: A smarter way to read property incentives
Portfolio buyers love a rent‑ready headline such as legal‑fee contributions, furnishing bundles, rent guarantees. What matters isn’t the sticker. It’s when and how the value actually arrives
Purpose-built student accommodation faces strain as vacancy rates rise
Cushman & Wakefield warns that rising vacancies and falling postgraduate demand are hitting the viability of the UK’s Purpose-Built Student Accommodation market, with affordability pressures reshaping rental growth…
Shortage of bungalows leaves 1.2m older homeowners unable to downsize
More than one million over-55s have abandoned plans to move due to a shortage of bungalows, with campaigners warning the lack of single-storey homes is trapping older people…
End of working from home sparks London property boom as demand surges
Bidding wars are breaking out in London as the end of hybrid working drives employees back to the city. Demand for flats is soaring, says property expert Nathan…
Investment in new housing falls to lowest annual rate in 12 years
Planning approvals for new homes in England slump to 221,900 in the year to June 2025, the lowest since 2012, raising concerns over housing targets.
Boston, Blackpool and Bolsover named UK’s top buy-to-let hotspots for yields in 2025
New research from Archimedia Accounts reveals the best UK towns for buy-to-let yields, with Boston, Blackpool and Bolsover topping the list. Kensington and Chelsea ranks lowest, with gross…
New Investment Opportunities in the Booming THC Market
Explore the best investment opportunities in the booming THC market, from stocks to real estate, and learn how to capitalize on emerging trends for long-term gains.
East London emerges as new startup hub as Hackney property prices climb
GoDaddy research shows Tower Hamlets, Barking & Dagenham, and Redbridge now lead London for small business growth, as rising Hackney rents push entrepreneurs further east.