Looser buy-to-let stress tests reinvigorating the market
More lenient buy-to-let stress tests are rejuvenating the market with more product choice and lower rates, research from mortgage adviser Alexander Hall has found. In March 2025 the Bank of…
London rental growth to accelerate
The cost of renting in London is expected to sharply rise by the end of the year, Greg Tsuman, managing director for lettings at Martyn Gerrard Estate Agents has warned.…
Renters are staying put for longer
Tenants now stay in a tenancy for nearly three years on average, a 40% increase on just four years ago, research from The Deposit Protection Service has revealed. Tenancies now…
CPI Inflation jumps to 3.6% – hampering a planned base rate cut
The inflation rate climbed to 3.6% in the year to June 2025, threatening the prospect of an August base rate cut. This latest increase, from 3.4% the month before, means…
Inntelo AI raises £506,000 pre-seed to accelerate rollout of AI concierge in hotels
UK-based hospitality technology company Inntelo AI has raised more than £500,000 in a pre-seed funding round to fuel its commercial growth. It follows impressive early traction, with multiple hotels adopting…
Rogue landlord fined nearly £20k for unlicensed HMO
A rogue landlord has been fined a total of £19,975 for operating an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation in Haringey. A licence application was eventually submitted by the owner but…
‘Upward-only rent review ban could damage economy’
The elimination of upward-only rent reviews could damage the economy, Gavin Whitney, partner at UK law firm Fladgate, has warned. Banning the clause could undermine commercial property values, reducing returns…
Corporate US ownership rises as private equity firms “line their pockets”
Corporate ownership of property is increasing in the United States – raising concerns that it could result in exploitative policies against tenants. There are concerns that more corporate ownership will…
Pets charity slams House of Lords pet change in Renters’ Rights Bill
Pets charity AdvoCATS has spoken out after the House of Lords amended the Renters’ Rights Bill so tenants will have to pay an additional three-week deposit instead of taking out…
Government urged to streamline planning rules for SME developers
Smaller housebuilders are struggling to build at scale because they have to submit more planning applications than the big players for the same number of homes. That is according to…