Large auction happening prior to Autumn Budget
First for Auctions has recorded its largest auction on record, with 70 lots being up for sale in October. The increase in volume reflects an increase in sellers seeking the…
Waterfront Kent development launches – PropertyWire
Some 19 build-to-rent two-bedroom apartments are being developed at Chatham Waterfront, with an open-plan layout and a private balcony or terrace The Orion Wharf development comes from Three Sixty Space…
Social landlords widely unprepared for Awaab’s Law
Social landlords across the UK are struggling to handle complaints about damp and mould within acceptable timeframes, raising fears that many will miss the law’s strict 24-hour and 10-day deadlines.…
London’s Stratford to unveil fresh student accommodation
A purpose-built student accommodation development is being launched in Stratford, East London. Poland House will have 284 student beds, 35% of which will be affordable accommodation, while it comes from…
Viral TikTok home renovation trend causing home insurance issue
Posting before-and-after pictures of home renovations on social media sites like TikTok can invalidate home insurance cover, MoneySuperMarket has warned. By using old property listing photos as ‘before’ shots people…
Awaab’s Law comes into force today
Social housing landlords need to comply with Awaab’s Law from today, meaning they need to do more to respond to any issues with their properties. They now have to: investigate…
Rents rise by 1.5% in single quarter
The cost of renting is continuing to escalate, increasing by 1.5% outside London in the third quarter of 2025, Rightmove research shows. This brings annual rental growth outside London to…
Small landlords would be hit hard by National Insurance change
If National Insurance was charged on landlords’ rental income that would have dire consequences for personal landlords operating in their own names. That is according to the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders…
Landlords are accidentally landing on lenders’ blacklists
A mortgage broker has warned landlords to be careful with how they manage their rental income and mortgage repayments, after seeing a number of applications hindered due to one easily…
London housebuilding rules reformed – PropertyWire
The Mayor of London can now override planning decisions on developments of more than 50 homes, in signs Sadiq Khan is taking more drastic actions to boost housebuilding. City Hall…