£10m holiday let refund row: council tax vs business rates
Cornwall says holiday let switches cost it £10m in council tax refunds. The 140/70-night tests, 2026/27 rate relief, backdating rules…
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Rent a Room relief has been stuck at £7,500 since 2016. With the Budget due, see how the scheme works,…
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NRLA tells the Chancellor to stop taxing landlords on inflation. What its Budget asks, Section 24 and the 2027 property…
LHA gap hits record 23.3%: renters £170 a month short
Frozen Local Housing Allowance now trails cheaper rents by a record 23.3%, about £170 a month on a two-bed. Check…
Landlord fined £3,600 for serving banned Section 21 notice
Gateshead fines a landlord £3,600 for a Section 21 notice served after 1 May. Find the right section 8 ground,…
Rents up 3.8% to £1,406 as house price growth stalls at 0.9%
UK rents rose 3.8% to £1,406 a month while house price growth slowed to 0.9%, ONS data shows. See each…
£7,000 trap: miss 28 days and your landlord registration lapses
Draft PRS Database rules give England's landlords 28 days to add certificates or update details, or entries go inactive: £7,000…
EPC C by 2030: The £10,000 Bill Facing 2.4m Rentals
EPC C is confirmed for all private lets from 1 October 2030 with a £10,000 cap. What's law now, what…
630 landlords repossessed as BTL arrears fall to 8,390
UK Finance: 8,390 buy-to-let mortgages in arrears and 630 homes repossessed in Q2. Stress test your BTL mortgage and see…
£150 Warm Home Discount: Is Your Tenant Missing Out?
The £150 Warm Home Discount runs to 2030/31, but tenants on bills-included lets often miss out. Who qualifies, how landlords…