Rogue landlords avoid penalties as London councils struggle to collect fines
NRLA warns underfunded council teams risk leaving tenants exposed as Renters’ Rights Act approaches
Marc da Silva
Mortgage rates can jump ‘with little warning’, borrowers told
Volatile mortgage market leaves borrowers facing rising rates
Tight supply and rising costs shape start of 2026 property market
January’s figures highlight a housing market that is gradually regaining momentum following the festive period
Small landlords’ share of market continues to decline
Landlord market consolidates as small investors retreat
Lettings market shows resilience amid post-Budget tax and legislative changes
New LRG data shows landlords are holding portfolios steady, prioritising tenant affordability, and continuing to invest despite tax and regulatory pressures
eXp UK deal with Nexpad opens mortgage access for 900 agents
Agents may also be able to acquire equity in Nexpad based on referrals and usage
mydeposits and Reposit join forces
The integration enables agents to handle both traditional deposits protected by mydeposits and Reposit’s deposit alternative within the same system
LonRes launches new instant messaging service for agents
Network Messenger is initially available as a desktop service with a mobile version coming soon
BREAKING: Property industry reacts to Bank of England’s interest rate decision
The Bank of England vote impacts borrowing costs
EYE NEWS UPDATE: LSL posts strong full-year results
Record margins, 17% profit growth and higher shareholder returns
haart U-turn sees woman offered interview after ‘old car’ rejection
haart invites woman for job interview after dropping old car rule
Estate agency boss tells shadow chancellor Mel Stride why it’s time to scrap stamp duty
Winkworth hosted Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride for a discussion about stamp duty
HMRC urges agents and landlords to prepare for new tax rules
From April 2026, anyone earning over £50,000 from property or self-employment will be required to comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax
New data brings ‘significant operational burden for conveyancers and estate agents’
Six in ten purchases require additional checks
Zoopla updates boost housebuilder leads
Zoopla continues ongoing investment in the new homes sector, including the acquisition of specialist portal NewHomesForSale.co.uk
First UK region to pilot new model for delivering homes at scale
The programme is the largest within the R&D Missions Accelerator Programme Growth Mission
Prime London sales slide while lettings activity rises, says LonRes
Prime London rental growth remains negative but activity picks up
Estate agents prepare for Tour de Parkers
The 200-mile challenge will include an overnight stop
Who is buying homes being sold by buy-to-let investors?
Landlord sales do not automatically mean a rental property disappears from the sector