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One of the MPs behind the disastrous mini-Budget - which directly led to soaring interest rates - is to stand down at the next General Election.   Kwasi Kwarteng was the Chancellor in the ill-fated Liz Truss government for just 38 days before ... read more »

The Renters Reform Bill will not go for its Third Reading in the House of Commons for at least another fortnight.   The Bill - which some claim has been slowed down in its progress in the House of Commons because of its unpopularity with many ... read more »

There’s a warning today that the Bank of England’s decision to freeze base rate at the high level of 5.25 per cent could actually trigger some mortgage rates to rise.   The Bank’s monetary policy committee was split yesterday... read more »

Increasing the supply of homes for private rent would boost government finances by £10 billion, says the National Residential Landlords Association.   The assessment follows the submission of NRLA’s proposals to the Government ahea... read more »

An energy industry supplier claims that the housing sector in the UK offers too little help for those wanting to live in energy efficient homes.   The firm - iChoosr - claims that none of the UK’s top 10 agency websites, nor portals Righ... read more »

Landlords considering selling up have received guidance from Rightmove on when to do it and how.   The portal claims February is the best month to take the plunge, with homes listed in the month typically having the best chance of finding a bu... read more »

A new study by the National Residential Landlords Association suggests some landlords wanting to quit the private rental sector have deferred their plans because of the burden of Capital Gains Tax.    The association’s regular quart... read more »

Fines for agents and landlords who breach Right To Rent rules increase today from £80 per lodger and £1,000 per occupier for a first breach. to as much as £5,000 per lodger and £10,000 per occupier.     Repeat... read more »

There will be long term pressure on housing affordability and the private rental sector if demographic forecasts from a range of bodies turn into reality.   A development finance firm - Hank Zarihs Associates - has collated figures from a rang... read more »

House prices fell at their fastest rate since 2011 during November 2023, the Land Registry has revealed.   The latest Land Registry House Price Index shows average prices fell 2.1% annually in November 2023 to £284,950- £... read more »