3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (233+ words) There are an eye-watering 754,264 vacant homes in England of which 303,185 (40%) are classed long-term vacant. Long-term vacant means they have been sitting empty for more than six months. Based on the latest regional average prices, House Buyer Bureau estimates that these…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (379+ words) An online blog is accusing unidentified landlords of seeking one-off payments as a way of circumnavigating the Renters Rights Act. The London Centric substack column says some landlords seek a one-off payment, to cover bills for the duration of the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (543+ words) Landlords and other property owners are being urged to inspect their investments for signs of heat-related damage. Insurer Quotezone says that while the effects of hot weather may not always be immediately obvious, prolonged spells can cause building materials to…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (344+ words) The latest rent rise revealed by new government figures is the result of unintended consequences of the Renters Rights Act. The Office for National Statistics says the average monthly private rent in the UK was £1,393 in July – around £50 (3.7%) higher than…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (358+ words) Data from agents’ body Propertymark suggests that landlords who failed to register or obtain the correct licence accounted for almost all of the 3,198 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued by Rent Smart Wales in the 12 months to May 2026. All private landlords…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (286+ words) The UK’s so-called ‘Hotel of Mum and Dad’ provided the equivalent of £7.6 billion in rent-free accommodation to first-time buyers who bought in 2025, according to Savills. The estate agency’s research is based on 254,000 first-time buyers living at home for an average…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (410+ words) It’s been calculated that landlord flat owners trying to sell with a short lease face a price hit of very nearly £50,000. House Buyer Bureau analysed current market listings of short lease flats across England and compared their asking prices with…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (320+ words) Rental growth for new lets in Britain continues to climb, reaching 1.9% year-on-year in July. This figure – according to lettings agency Hamptons – takes the average rent back above £1,401 per month. This is the fastest pace of rental growth recorded for new…...