by Kamal | Jun 10, 2026 | Property
In summary: The FCA is proposing changes to mortgage rules that could make it easier for more people to borrow Lenders may be able to take a more flexible, tailored approach to applications First-time buyers, self-employed people, older homeowners and those with past...
by Kamal | Jun 10, 2026 | Property
When it last changed hands, in 2020, 2-8A Rutland Gate was Britain’s most expensive house, selling for £210m. The word “house” hardly does it justice; palace is probably more accurate. It is in Knightsbridge, one of the most glamorous parts of London, and has 45...
by Kamal | Jun 9, 2026 | Property
PSNI chief urges people not to let those ‘who know nothing about Northern Ireland’ stir up disorder via social mediaIn his opening statement at the press conference Boutcher also warned people against being influenced “from afar through social media” in...
by Kamal | Jun 9, 2026 | Property
London councils could be banned from “dumping” homeless families hundreds of miles across England under measures being considered by ministers, the Guardian has learned.MPs said vulnerable people, including women fleeing abuse, were being “coerced” into choosing...
by Kamal | Jun 9, 2026 | Property
While we wait with nail-biting anxiety for the voters of Makerfield to decide the fate of the country, the prospect of renewal at the top provides a fertile time for breeding ideas and confronting great problems. Alan Milburn’s searing analysis of the first generation...
by Kamal | Jun 8, 2026 | Property
My mother, Hattie Llewelyn-Davies, who has died aged 71, was known to many as a passionate non-executive director in the fields of homelessness, healthcare and social housing, and was widely respected for her commitment.Over the years, she served on more than 30...
by Kamal | Jun 7, 2026 | Property
Vulnerable families including women fleeing abuse are being illegally “dumped” hundreds of miles away by London councils in a practice “ripping at the social fabric” of deprived towns, a Guardian investigation has found.Against the backdrop of a deepening housing...
by Kamal | Jun 7, 2026 | Property
Having fled sex trafficking gangs in Belgium and Manchester, the woman from Albania thought she was finally safe when she arrived in west London with her two young children.A single mother, she had been granted asylum in the UK and was ready to start a new life in the...
by Kamal | Jun 7, 2026 | Property
Can this landlord sue a former tenant for damage and a flea infestation? » The Landlord Law Blog / Source link
by Kamal | Jun 7, 2026 | Property
It would take more than a century to clear the social housing waiting lists in England at the government’s current speed of delivering new social homes, research by Shelter has shown.The housing charity found that more than 1.3m households are on a waiting list for a...
by Kamal | Jun 5, 2026 | Property
Welcome to our first Newsround for June, let’s see what has been trending this week in the housing news. A rise in Guarantor demand A higher proportion of tenants, one in two, are now more likely to fail the affordability checks now that the Renters Right Act is law....
by Kamal | Jun 3, 2026 | Property
As part of recent changes to the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, new fundamental terms are being added to many occupation contracts from 1st June 2026.The changes are designed to tackle rental discrimination by strengthening protections for people with children and...
by Kamal | Jun 3, 2026 | Property
Share this article Page link copied This roundup of most-viewed homes is proof that a £400,000 budget can go a long way, featuring multiple four-bedroom detached houses. Starting at just £149,000, every property listed comes in around or below the current national...
by Kamal | Jun 2, 2026 | Property
Your investigation showing that deaths within two weeks of release from prison have hit a record high (Report, 31 May) rightly identifies release into homelessness as a primary driver of deaths of ex-prisoners. I would add that the danger is concentrated in the first...
by Kamal | Jun 1, 2026 | Property
Rachel Reeves is examining how to attract funds from private investors to accelerate the government’s development of new towns in England.The chancellor has begun talks with some of the UK’s biggest banks and investment funds about building infrastructure for new...
by Kamal | Jun 1, 2026 | Property
Property Inspections: What Every Landlord Needs to Check » The Landlord Law Blog / Source link
by Kamal | Jun 1, 2026 | Property
Here are all our posts for May. Friday 1st May Landlord Law Newsround #434 Our first Newsround for May Six ways the Renters Rights Act will change renting: Part 3, Local Authority Enforcement Read part three in my series of how the Renters Rights Act will change...
by Kamal | Jun 1, 2026 | Property
Growing up, I remember how important our home was to my family. I know I get raised eyebrows now when I mention that pebble-dashed semi, but that doesn’t negate the point. Our house was not just a roof over our heads – it was our home. A place of security and a focal...
by Kamal | May 31, 2026 | Property
Social housing landlords will be able to evict domestic abuse perpetrators under a new bill, which will also increase the tenancy required before residents qualify for the right-to-buy scheme from three to 10 years in England.The government said the bill, which will...
by Kamal | May 31, 2026 | Property
California reported one of the largest decreases in homelessness over the past year, according to a new report from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (Hud).The Golden state recorded a total unhoused population of 181,934 in 2025 – an almost 3%...
by Kamal | May 31, 2026 | Property
Luke Quinn dreams of the day he can get his daughter back. First, he needs a place to live.Like most homeless residents of the Gold Coast, the 36-year-old has been moved on by the local council. He estimates that’s happened up to eight times in the six years he’s...
by Kamal | May 31, 2026 | Property
The number of people who die within two weeks of being released from prison in England and Wales has reached a record high, a Guardian investigation has found.Seventy-seven people died within 14 days of being released from prison in 2025, 28% higher than the 60 deaths...
by Kamal | May 31, 2026 | Property
In the weeks running up to his release from prison, Robert Barraclough began feeling anxious about becoming homeless. He told staff that he feared having to sleep in a tent in the cold, and began to self-harm.He had been serving a 19-month sentence for assault and...
by Kamal | May 31, 2026 | Property
A property investor who sells temporary accommodation to local councils is part of a family accused of avoiding tax by hosting bogus prayer sessions, a Guardian investigation can reveal.Publicly available records raise questions about the business interests of members...
by Kamal | May 30, 2026 | Property
The growing number of young people not in work or education is driving more into unstable housing or homelessness, charities have warned.A government-commissioned review into the crisis facing young people in the UK said there could be a 25% rise in young people not...
by Kamal | May 29, 2026 | Property
Nearly 100 homes have been evacuated following reports of ground movement in a former mining village in Clackmannanshire.Properties began being evacuated on 18 May and an investigation has since been launched into the cause in Coalsnaughton.The local authority said...
by Kamal | May 29, 2026 | Property
Bootle in Merseyside tops the list as Great Britain’s seaside house price hotspot, with asking prices having risen 11% in the past year Five of the top 10 most sought-after spots are in Wales, with four in North West England, and one in Scotland Across more than 100...
by Kamal | May 29, 2026 | Property
Welcome to our last Newsround for May. Call on the government to raise LHA The percentage of older renters continues to grow and it is this group that are spending more than a third (35%) of their income on housing costs and for those on the lowest income this...
by Kamal | May 29, 2026 | Property
I used to love a heatwave. I was the sort of British person who acted like I was in the Mediterranean if the sun was slightly visible, coercing friends to take the outside restaurant table and eagerly working in the garden until my MacBook started to overheat rather...
by Kamal | May 28, 2026 | Property
Enfield council in north London has withdrawn from the government’s new towns programme, in a significant blow to Labour’s flagship housebuilding scheme.The move by the new minority Conservative-led administration could present one of the first tests of Rachel...
by Kamal | May 27, 2026 | Property
Need Help Understanding the Renters Rights Act? Here Are Your Training Options » The Landlord Law Blog / Source link
by Kamal | May 25, 2026 | Property
A trim caravan sits in an idyllic garden in the grounds of a former gatehouse. Its cosy interior is decked with a cornucopia of crafts: pastel-coloured bunting, felt embroidery, a bright rag rug, plumply immaculate cushions. On the sideboard is a small display of...
by Kamal | May 24, 2026 | Property
It was cheering to read that William and Kate’s new lease for Forest Lodge in Windsor stipulates that they must keep the grounds “clean and tidy” and “free from weeds”. Solidarity, comrades! How relatable. For I too am a renter, and know how it feels to live under the...
by Kamal | May 23, 2026 | Property
A buzzard soars above wildflower meadows glinting with buttercups, as a giant construction vehicle whirs across a concrete pad where a new Tesco and a market hall are under construction.The development could be seen as a vote of confidence in a great British...
by Kamal | May 22, 2026 | Property
As an 18-year-old who has grown up in Horden and lived on a street due to be knocked down because of a compulsory purchase order, the housing problem is a stark but unsurprising one that I’ve only seen get worse throughout my lifetime – especially after ownership of...
by Kamal | May 22, 2026 | Property
Another week and another Newsround, let’s see what has been in the news this week. Welsh landlords must prepare for new law change From 1 June 2026 landlords in Wales will not be able to discriminate against tenants who have children or are in receipt of benefits....
by Kamal | May 21, 2026 | Property
Carpenters Estate V1Tee Fabikun is sitting in an armchair in her cosy, homely flat, surrounded by her things – papers and letters, family photos, a few Nigerian handicrafts, a forest of houseplants by the window. She is telling me about her neighbours here on the...
by Kamal | May 21, 2026 | Property
There’s a moment most landlords recognise, even if they couldn’t tell you exactly when it happened. Somewhere between five and ten properties, the job changes. Certificates stack up. Maintenance requests arrive from three directions at once. You know roughly what each...
by Kamal | May 20, 2026 | Property
More than £52m in public money earmarked for social housing is at risk after the partial collapse of one of the England’s fastest-growing housing providers.Two of the investment companies run by the Heylo Housing group, which is backed by the asset managers BlackRock,...
by Kamal | May 20, 2026 | Property
The architect and gardener Peter Aldington, who has died aged 93, had a following and influence out of proportion to the relatively modest quantity of his buildings over a span of little more than 20 years. The relationship between quantity and quality came mainly...
by Kamal | May 20, 2026 | Property
Stamp duty should be scrapped and replaced with a new property wealth tax to fix London’s housing crisis, a leading thinktank has proposed.A report on the capital’s property market suggests an annual tax to replace the levy paid when buying a property and council tax...
by Kamal | May 19, 2026 | Property
On a cold, bright autumn morning in the Adelaide parklands, curious dogs and mostly incurious humans pass by tents half-hidden in bushes.After Bikram Lama – the “birdman” of Sydney – died last year, thousands of people streamed past his body, oblivious.People walk...
by Kamal | May 18, 2026 | Property
Two terraced houses go up for sale in the same week. Both list at £180,000. Both rent for around £900 a month. On paper, they share the same gross yield: a healthy 6%. You’d be forgiven for treating them as roughly the same investment. But once you’ve factored in...
by Kamal | May 18, 2026 | Property
In the same week earlier this year, one national paper ran a piece titled “The end of the small landlord,” and another ran “BTL yields hit a record high.” Both were technically right. Both can be true at the same time, and that’s exactly the point. So, is buy-to-let...
by Kamal | May 18, 2026 | Property
Picture this. You’re at a landlord meet-up and someone asks what you pay in management costs. “Twelve percent of rent,” you say, and they nod. Reasonable. Within market. Sorted. Then they ask about your void allowance. Your maintenance reserve. Your selective...
by Kamal | May 18, 2026 | Property
Amid the high-stakes bustle of numbered paddles shooting up and gavels banging down, an unexpected voice calls desperately from the corner of the auction room. “That’s my house,” shouts the woman, watching her home of 20 years up for sale.“I live there. You can tell...
by Kamal | May 18, 2026 | Property
Six ways the Renters Rights Act will change renting: Part 7, Looking ahead » The Landlord Law Blog / Source link
by Kamal | May 16, 2026 | Property
Celebrities including Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger have defeated plans to build a 29-storey tower on the banks of the River Thames.Jagger, along with fellow rockstar Eric Clapton, actor Felicity Kendal and comic Harry Hill, fought the developer Rockwell...
by Kamal | May 16, 2026 | Property
Los Angeles is no stranger to drama. But the rapid ascension of a former reality TV bad boy turned political candidate taking on an incumbent mayor is a plot twist that has broken through far beyond the hills of Hollywood.Spencer Pratt, best known for his role on the...
by Kamal | May 16, 2026 | Property
A record number of people in the UK are turning to crowdfunding to cover rent and household bills, with GoFundMe reporting more rent-related fundraisers were created in April than in any month on record.The platform said donations towards rent support had risen by 60%...
by Kamal | May 15, 2026 | Property
Nurul Islamnuru, an immigrant from Bangladesh, rented a one-bedroom apartment in Queens, New York, with his wife, three children and father-in-law before, in July 2022, purchasing a four-bedroom home with a back yard for his kids to play in.“I feel really proud,” said...
by Kamal | May 15, 2026 | Property
Landlord Law Newsround brings you all the weekly housing news updates and a bit more. Civil penalty challenges to come with upfront costs Now that the Renters’ Right act is in force the government has now announced a new tiered fee framework for property tribunals...
by Kamal | May 14, 2026 | Property
A recent study by Aviva found that one in nine new homes in England are being built on land at risk of flooding – often entirely within planning rules. Josh Toussaint-Strauss investigates how the system allows developers to profit while homeowners bear the costCheck...
by Kamal | May 13, 2026 | Property
Keir Starmer has laid out long-promised changes to education, health and the courts in the king’s speech, which maps out the government’s agenda for the next year.The speech delivered by King Charles cited bills to abolish NHS England, overhaul the provision of...
by Kamal | May 13, 2026 | Property
More than 10 million people are expected to visit the US for the World Cup this summer. However, where and how to accommodate these visitors has been a concern among residents and affordable housing advocates in host cities from Seattle to Atlanta.Hotels remain...
by Kamal | May 13, 2026 | Property
When Tiffany Tate put the wheels in motion to buy her first home, it felt like a win – until a date’s response stopped her cold.“If you buy that house, what’s a guy going to do for you?” he said. It was just after their first date, and just before what would be their...
by Kamal | May 12, 2026 | Property
An air of civilisational wipeout hangs over the Gehrenseestrasse complex, an abandoned housing estate on the north-eastern outskirts of Berlin, where the city still looks shabby without the chic. The insides of the nine prefabricated blocks have long been gutted; six...
by Kamal | May 11, 2026 | Property
Renting to students can be a great option if you’re after strong demand and solid yields, especially in cities like London.That said, it does tend to be a bit more hands-on, with furnished properties and more frequent turnover to manage. And with the Renters’ Rights...
by Kamal | May 11, 2026 | Property
One of the thinktanks closest to the Labour government is urging ministers to introduce private sector rent controls in England, as the chancellor weighs up how to ease a surge in living costs caused by the Iran war.The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has...
by Kamal | May 10, 2026 | Property
The new Renters’ Rights Act is a step forward in ensuring that both tenants and landlords can access justice, but without proper investment it risks creating new court delays and injustices for both parties (The Guardian view on the Renters’ Rights Act: finally,...
by Kamal | May 10, 2026 | Property
It was 2pm on 30 April when Carl Kansinde Middleton received a “no fault” eviction from his landlord in Brighton – just 10 hours before section 21 notices were officially banned under the Renters’ Right Act.“As we were getting closer, I really thought I was safe,” he...
by Kamal | May 9, 2026 | Property
Another week and another Newsround, let’s see what has caught our eye this week, the first full week of the new Renters’ Right Act. Information sheet compliance download figures are low New Freedom of Information data requested by Landlord Studio details that the new...
by Kamal | May 8, 2026 | Property
From a historic Scottish castle to a lakeside farmhouse, the most viewed homes on Rightmove in April highlight buyers’ appetite for properties offering something a little different. Additional space is a clear priority, with this month’s properties featuring multiple...
by Kamal | May 7, 2026 | Property
No one should be left to die in the middle of Sydney, alone and unseen.That was the powerful message delivered by homelessness support worker Erin Longbottom to a crowd gathered in Hyde Park to honour Bikram Lama.The crowd gathered at dusk under the fig tree canopy of...
by Kamal | May 6, 2026 | Property
As of 6 April 2026, the landscape of UK property taxation has fundamentally shifted. For the first group of unincorporated landlords – those with a qualifying gross income exceeding £50,000 – Making Tax Digital for landlords is no longer a future proposal; it is a...
by Kamal | May 6, 2026 | Property
If you have ever had to deal with a difficult tenant you know that the cost of a bad letting decision isn’t just financial. It’s emotional. Once a problematic tenant is in your property, regaining possession can take many months of stress and legal manoeuvring. As we...
by Kamal | May 6, 2026 | Property
If you feel like the goalposts for UK landlords keep moving, you aren’t alone. Over the last decade, the private rental sector has transitioned from a straightforward investment to a complex regulatory maze. Many property owners are realizing that the old way of doing...
by Kamal | May 6, 2026 | Property
Six ways the Renters Rights Act will change renting: Part 6, Database and Ombudsman » The Landlord Law Blog / Source link
by Kamal | May 5, 2026 | Property
The defining trend in British housing in recent decades has been towards private renting. The sector in England nearly doubled in size between 2004 and 2013. By 2023 almost two-fifths of households were either renting privately or socially. Meanwhile, the dream of...
by Kamal | May 5, 2026 | Property
There was a time in the late 1980s when Shirley Porter was the second most famous and powerful female politician in Britain: “the Iron Lady of the town halls”. Like her heroine, Margaret Thatcher, she was a grocer’s daughter, though the family business, Tesco, was...
by Kamal | May 5, 2026 | Property
This story was produced in partnership with Re:Public Lands Media, an independent, non-profit news organization. Sign up for Re:Public’s newsletter.Every autumn across North America, migration begins.And across the continent’s highways and desert roads, another...
by Kamal | May 5, 2026 | Property
Finding reliable and responsible tenants is one of the most important steps in the process of renting out your property.Pre-viewing questions can help you get a clearer picture of who is interested before you arrange viewings. They give you useful context about their...
by Kamal | May 5, 2026 | Property
You never welcome an email from your landlord, or in my case, my landlord’s agent. I happened to be in an airport waiting for a flight when something landed in my inbox that made my stomach drop. Two words popped out in the subject line: “Section 21”.Miles from home,...
by Kamal | May 5, 2026 | Property
Carl used to own pubs – several of them – and a string of hotels. Then two years ago, rising costs forced him into bankruptcy. Now he sleeps on the beach in summer, and in winter sits in an all-night McDonald’s nursing a single cup of coffee.Carl’s daughters are in a...
by Kamal | May 5, 2026 | Property
Six ways the Renters Rights Act will change renting: Part 5, Rent Issues » The Landlord Law Blog / Source link
by Kamal | May 4, 2026 | Property
A baby has been found dead in a tent in regional New South Wales, prompting renewed calls to address homelessness across regional Australia.Police were called to a homeless encampment near Wagga beach on the Murrumbidgee River on Saturday, where they found a...
by Kamal | May 3, 2026 | Property
The two-year decline in healthy life expectancy in Britain, set out in new analysis from the Health Foundation thinktank, is devastating. In a wealthy country like the UK, at a time of rapid advances in the treatment of illnesses including obesity and cancer, people...
by Kamal | May 3, 2026 | Property
Here are all our posts for April. Friday 3rd April Landlord Law Newsround #430 Our first Newsround for April Friday 10th April Landlord Law Newsround #431 Weekly housing news and a more in our weekly Newsround Saturday 11th April Drafting a new Renters Rights Act...
by Kamal | May 2, 2026 | Property
Six ways the Renters Rights Act will change renting: Part 4, Local Authority Fines » The Landlord Law Blog / Source link
by Kamal | May 1, 2026 | Property
The Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) has served as the cornerstone of the private rented sector since the Housing Act 1988. That era concluded on 1st May 2026.With the Renters’ Rights Act now fully enacted across England, fixed-term ASTs have been abolished in favour...
by Kamal | May 1, 2026 | Property
Welcome to our first Newsround of May, and the day when the Renters’ Right Act comes into force, but let’s what else has been in the news this week. Today, the Renters Rights Act comes into force! It’s been a long time coming, but it is finally here. Assured...
by Kamal | May 1, 2026 | Property
Six ways the Renters Rights Act will change renting: Part 3, Local Authority Enforcement » The Landlord Law Blog / Source link
by Kamal | Apr 30, 2026 | Property
Solicitors say they have been inundated with requests to serve last-minute section 21 no-fault eviction notices before they are banned when the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force in England on Friday.The legislation, which has been hailed as the biggest change to...
by Kamal | Apr 30, 2026 | Property
For the first time since June 2025, the average monthly rent in Great Britain is lower than a typical new mortgage payment Renters are paying £123 less per month on average, as mortgage rates have climbed to 5.35% on a two-year fixed deal* Renting is cheaper than...
by Kamal | Apr 30, 2026 | Property
Six ways the Renters Rights Act will change renting: Part 2, Fixed Terms » The Landlord Law Blog / Source link
by Kamal | Apr 30, 2026 | Property
Over the week to come, journalists will repeat three things until they, and you, are sick: that local elections fall next Thursday; that the results will decide the fate of Keir Starmer; and that he is set to do badly. But just how badly, and where? Last week,...
by Kamal | Apr 29, 2026 | Property
Senior ministers have poured scorn on the idea of freezing private sector rents for a year, less than 48 hours after the Guardian revealed Rachel Reeves was considering it.Steve Reed, the housing secretary, and Matthew Pennycook, the housing minister, became the...
by Kamal | Apr 29, 2026 | Property
A ban on new leasehold properties in England and Wales is unlikely to come into force until after the next election, the housing minister has said, as he defended the government’s piecemeal attempts to dismantle the system.The long-promised end would take years to...
by Kamal | Apr 29, 2026 | Property
Your article on landlords (I thought landlords were unchallengeable – until I met one of mine at a party, 22 April) paints them as shadowy figures wielding quiet power, but the reality is often more ordinary – and more complicated. I’m an “accidental landlord”. In my...
by Kamal | Apr 29, 2026 | Property
Six ways the Renters Rights Act will change renting: Part 1, Section 21 » The Landlord Law Blog / Source link
by Kamal | Apr 29, 2026 | Property
Steve Reed dismisses Labour rebels as ‘usual suspects’, as Starmer prepares for final PMQs of 2024-26 sessionGood morning. Originally Keir Starmer was hoping that there would not be a need for a PMQs today, but we have got one, and it will definitely be the last of...
by Kamal | Apr 29, 2026 | Property
Eight in 10 of the homes that are at high risk of flooding in England are now in towns and cities, according to analysis by the National Housing Federation (NHF), which said social housing tenants are disproportionately vulnerable to the financial cost.Research found...
by Kamal | Apr 28, 2026 | Property
Downing Street has dismissed the idea of a freeze on private sector rents even as Rachel Reeves left the door open to such a move, after the Guardian revealed the chancellor has been considering it as an option to cut the cost of living.A No 10 spokesperson said on...
by Kamal | Apr 28, 2026 | Property
Whipping government MPs to vote against privileges inquiry ‘wrong’ and bad for trust in politics, says Labour’s Emma LewellBen QuinnBen Quinn is a Guardian political correspondent.Forcing Labour MPs to oppose the Tory motion aimed at sparking a probe...
by Kamal | Apr 28, 2026 | Property
With 01 May 2026 fast approaching, it has become very apparent on various online forums,webinars, and at in-person events that there are three, maybe four, types of landlord. Firstly, there is the informed landlord who has followed the legislative reforms over the...
by Kamal | Apr 27, 2026 | Property
Rachel Reeves is considering imposing a one-year rent freeze on private sector homes amid growing alarm in government about the impact of the Iran war on voters’ budgets.Landlords in England would be banned from raising rents for a limited period of time under the...
by Kamal | Apr 27, 2026 | Property
Reading Alexander Hurst’s column on the frictionless experience of life promised – or threatened – by AI algorithms, I was struck by how little I recognised the picture he painted of daily experience being stripped of the friction necessary to furnish it with meaning...
by Kamal | Apr 26, 2026 | Property
At South and City College in Birmingham, dozens of young people clad in hi-vis vests and hard hats are building mini-walls and plastering half-formed rooms.Some weave in and out of stacks of bricks with wheelbarrows, while others use spirit levels to check the walls...
by Kamal | Apr 25, 2026 | Property
Bikram Lama’s death could have been invisible.It has instead prompted a reckoning.Since Monday, when Guardian Australia published an investigation into Lama’s life and death, politicians, frontline homelessness workers, advocates and members of the public have been...
by Kamal | Apr 24, 2026 | Property
Ten weeks ago, Peter Watson fell off a wall. He shattered one of his feet and broke the other. Tonight he will sleep rough, with his wheelchair and moon boots, a short distance from Queensland’s glitzy Gold Coast tourist strip.“It’s agony all day, most days. Doesn’t...
