17th Jul 2025
Treasury confirms permanent Mortgage Guarantee Scheme to boost homeownership
In a significant policy announcement on 15 July 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves, MP, unveiled plans to enhance homeownership opportunities across the UK by providing government backing to lenders who offer mortgages with deposits as low as 5%. By making this scheme permanent, the UK Government aims to... more
16th Jul 2025
Renters' Rights: key updates and guidance as the legislation moves forwards
The Bill has completed its crucial Report Stage in the House of Lords, bringing significant changes and implications for letting agents and landlords. It will now move to its Third Reading in the Lords on 21 July 2025 (typically a short stage to tidy any final amendments) and then return to the House... more
7th Jul 2025
UK Government launch Decent Homes Standard consultation
The proposals included will apply to both the social and private rented sectors in England so that all homes are free from damp, mould, and other hazards. The consultation, launched on 2 July 2025, also covers how local authorities would enforce the new standard and includes a proposal that it becomes... more
4th Jul 2025
Pet insurance withdrawn from Renters’ Rights Bill
Proposals for landlords to require tenants to take out pet damage insurance have been scrapped following amendments tabled by the UK Government ahead of the Bill's Report Stage in the House of Lords. Propertymark is urging Peers to support an alternative amendment to allow for a dedicated pet deposit.... more
20th Jun 2025
New data law signals a chance for agents to do things differently
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 officially became law on 19 June, marking the biggest update to the UK’s digital data laws since Brexit. The Act amends — but does not replace — the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).... more
16th Jun 2025
HMO sector shows strong momentum
A new analysis of student renting suggests that the Houses in Multiple Occupation sector demonstrates particularly robust fundamentals. Data from portal StuRents shows that some 77% of British students choose HMO accommodation over Purpose Built Student Accommodation with the HMO sector achieving... more
3rd Jun 2025
Rents reach record average across England
Rents rose during May, with price rises recorded in all but one region of England, says Goodlord. The average rent of a new tenancy is now £1,226, up from £1,216 in April – a rise of almost 1%. This is the highest rental average recorded by the Index since October 2024. The... more
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