1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (592+ words) A surge in last-minute instructions from landlords seeking to sell has emerged ahead of the Renters" Rights Act 2025 coming into force this Friday. Thackray Williams, which operates across London and Kent, said its litigation team has seen an increase in…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (441+ words) Private rents in England could be frozen for up to a year under proposals being considered by chancellor Rachel Reeves, as the government weighs further intervention to address cost of living pressures. According to The Guardian, the plans are being…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (490+ words) With the first phase of the Renters" Rights Act coming into force this week, letting agents in England are being advised to review processes ahead of significant changes to tenancy management, possession rules and rent regulation. From 1 May 2026, the legislation…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (295+ words) Draper London, an estate agency launched in September last year, has set out plans to open up to five additional London offices over the next three to five years and to hire up to 20 staff over the next 1218 months. The…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (424+ words) HM Revenue & Customs is increasing its scrutiny of residential property valuations in inheritance tax (IHT) returns, with referrals to the Valuation Office Agency rising by 23. 5% over the past year, according to research from TWM Solicitors. The study found that cases…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (286+ words) Borrowers face renewed uncertainty as mortgage rates shift again, but a pause in the Bank of England base rate should not deter them from securing a deal, according to analysis from Moneyfactscompare. co. uk. Recent weeks have seen several major…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (684+ words) Knight Frank has revised down its near-term UK house price forecasts, citing a weaker economic backdrop, but has become more positive about growth prospects over the longer term. The estate agency said a combination of higher mortgage rates, softer buyer…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (265+ words) A six-bedroom HMO in Penrith has hit the market'with a feature rarely mentioned in the particulars: a tenant who's still in it. Billed by Prime Property Auctions as a "rare, can't-miss investment chance, the property offers six lettable rooms, five…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (739+ words) Inheritance tax receipts have reached a new record high over the past financial year, driven by tighter rules affecting property and wealth transfers. Official figures released on Thursday show that inheritance tax (IHT) receipts rose to "8. 5bn in the 202526 tax year,…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (324+ words) Lon Res has launched a new tool aimed at helping letting agents and landlords justify rents ahead of incoming legal changes. From 1 May 2026, the Renters" Rights Act will limit rent increases to once a year and require them to reflect…...