10th September 2025 Renters and landlords await clarity on rental reforms The Renters’ Rights Bill is nearing Royal Assent, yet the government has not set out its implementation timetable.
11th July 2025 Nearly 5,000 empty homes in England could be turned into HMOs England has 264,884 long-term vacant homes, a 1.3% increase from 2023.
3rd July 2025 Precise cuts rates on short-term fixed residential products 2-year fixed residential rates from Precise now start at 4.84%
27th May 2025 New HMO licence approvals drop by 6% Recent internal figures from Searchland indicate a downward trend in the number of HMO licences being issued by local planning authorities (LPAs).
2nd June 2025 BTR completions climb 16% amid dip in construction activity Build-to-Rent completions rose by 15.8% year-on-year, reaching 127,156 by Q1 2025
1st April 2025 TPO expels four more businesses Three letting agents and a Residential Leasehold Management company have been expelled from The Property Ombudsman for failing to pay compensation to consumers.
3rd July 2025 First-time buyers borrowing more as rents rise and deposits shrink The average LTV for new first-time buyer mortgages in England rose from 74.7% to 77.1% between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025.
5th September 2025 MPs face final decision on Renters’ Rights Bill amendments Monday’s Commons debate is the final hurdle before the long-awaited Renters’ Rights Bill receives royal assent.
27th May 2025 Offa cuts rates across Sharia-compliant buy-to-let products Following criteria changes, the minimum income for BTL applicants is now £18,000, with eligibility starting at age 18.
12th March 2025 YBS announces rate cuts on buy-to-let products The commercial lender has reduced rates by 0.10%