Andy Burnham has given his clearest indication yet that he is considering mounting a challenge to Keir Starmer, outlining his policy ideas in a recent Telegraph interview, which include one of the most radical property market agendas in decades. Burnham also revealed that Labour MPs are “privately urging him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer” and…
Buy-to-let no longer offers the returns that made residential property such a successful investment for decades, according to one of Britain’s leading investment management companies. Rathbones says its appeal “appears greatly reduced” compared with investing in a diversified portfolio of financial assets. In its latest report, Don’t Bet the House, Rathbones argues that the economics…
Reform’s only London councillor, Mark Shooter (pictured), is facing calls to resign after being accused by The Londoner magazine of being a “rogue landlord” whose company ran an unlicensed HMO property and demanded tenants to pay rent in cash. The allegations come after Reform politicians heavily criticised Labour ministers Rushanara Ali and Angela Rayner and…
Foxtons’ revenue has already taken a hit of around £3million due to the Renters’ Rights Act. A trading update from the estate agency brand this morning ahead of the announcement of its half-year results on 30 July 2026, revealed the early impact of the rental reforms. Foxtons said the group experienced elevated levels of “tenancy…
A Manchester landlord has fought off an unusual claim by a prospective tenant who took her to court over an un-returned holding deposit. Tenant Ameka Udeh had claimed to a First Tier residential property tribunal that landlord Rachell Kwan should return her one-week £311.54 holding deposit for the flat in the city’s fashionable Potato Wharf…
For agents, the abolition of rent in advance is arguably one of the most challenging aspects of the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA). Money in the bank provided clarity and confidence if a tenant’s ability to pay became a problem later. Financial risk was minimised, reassuring landlord clients, and the surety enabled agents to work efficiently…
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