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New Build vs Period Home: Are Modern Properties Really Damp-Free?
New-build and period homes can both develop damp. Landlords should identify the moisture source before choosing repairs or specialist treatment.
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How Are Rental Properties Divided in a Divorce?
Divorce can make a rental portfolio harder to manage because ownership, rental income, mortgages and property values all need to be assessed alongside the wider financial settlement and any decisions on keeping, transferring or selling the properties.
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Government confirms mandatory sales packs to cut failed property deals
The government has confirmed mandatory sales packs under its homebuying reform plan, with ministers claiming the change could cut failed transactions and shorten delays for landlords selling property.
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Zoopla calls for £500,000 stamp duty band as market drag grows
Zoopla has called for the 5% stamp duty threshold to be lifted from £250,000 to £500,000, arguing the current structure is dragging on transactions and…
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TMW cuts buy-to-let rates again as limited company deal hits 4.98%
The Mortgage Works is cutting selected buy-to-let rates again from today, with a limited company two-year fixed deal falling to 4.98% as lender competition stays active in the remortgage market.
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Aldermore says 42% of landlords may shrink portfolios despite yields
Aldermore-backed research says 42% of landlords may shrink their portfolios despite higher yields, with 47% reporting stronger rental returns and fresh supply pressure still building.
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NI opens 12-week Warm Healthy Homes fund consultation with PRS support
Northern Ireland’s Department for Communities has opened a 12-week Warm Healthy Homes Fund consultation, with support for low-income private rented households included in the scheme design.
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ITEM Club says house price growth may slow to 0.7% in 2027
The ITEM Club says UK house price growth may slow to 0.7 percent in 2027, with London forecast to fall slightly this year as borrowing costs weigh on demand.
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DPS says cleaning led tenancy deposit disputes for fifth year
The Deposit Protection Service says cleaning caused 29.37 percent of tenancy deposit disputes in 2025, keeping it top for a fifth straight year.
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COHO says eviction notices hit 27% before Section 21 abolition
COHO says eviction notices hit 27.1 percent of tenancies in April, the final month before Section 21 was abolished in England.