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Insurers Face Surge in Subsidence Claims After Record-Hot Summers
UK insurers report a sharp rise in subsidence claims after two record-hot summers, with the average claim hitting a record £20,000. What letting agents and inventory clerks need to know.
OpenRent Sale to CVC Signals Confidence in UK Letting Market
Adam Walker says OpenRent's sale to CVC shows long-term confidence in UK lettings, with the Renters Rights Act creating winners and losers among agents.
Tenure and Timing Shape City Property Prices, Analysis Shows
Kate Faulkner's city tracker shows over half of monitored UK cities have yet to recover to 2022 price levels, with tenure and how long people stay in homes influencing local markets.
LLP Tax Judgment May Inform Analysis of HMRC Spotlight 63 Landlord Cases
A First-tier Tribunal ruling in Jody Scheckter v HMRC found an LLP and a connected company could form one larger trading undertaking. Its relevance to Spotlight 63 is being debated.
UK Rental Market 2026: Why Rents Keep Rising and What It Means for Landlords
Rental growth shows no sign of stalling in 2026, with supply shortages and sustained tenant demand keeping upward pressure on rents across most of the UK. This article examines the latest data, regional variations and yield prospects, and sets out practical steps landlords and agents should take this year.
Rate rises dominate mortgage broker news as landlords face inheritance shift
Mortgage Solutions' most-read stories this week include rate increases from major banks, Moneyfacts warning further rises are 'inevitable', and research suggesting inheritance will become the primary route into landlording.
Mortgage Strategy Launches MS NextGen Podcast with Adviser Joe Maskell
Mortgage Strategy has launched its MS NextGen Podcast, with adviser Joe Maskell discussing the realities of advising in today's market as part of its 30 Under 30 talent programme.
Mortgage rates rise across major lenders as tenanted homes hit the market
Major lenders including HSBC, NatWest, Nationwide and TSB are raising mortgage rates as swap costs climb, while more than 8,500 tenanted homes are on the market.
Tipton & Coseley BS Expands Credit Plus Range for Complex Credit Borrowers
Tipton & Coseley Building Society has broadened its Credit Plus range to cover borrowers with arrears, CCJs, DMPs and defaults, with rates from 5.47%.
Leonard Curtis Joins BDLA as Associate Member
Professional services firm Leonard Curtis has joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association as an associate member, strengthening ties with the specialist property finance sector.
Santander's Morris: Changing broker-lender model would be a 'big own goal'
Santander's David Morris told the British Mortgage and Protection Senate that change in the mortgage market is inevitable, but moving away from the intermediated model carries risks.
EPC C Requirement 2026-2030: How Landlords Can Prepare Rental Portfolios
The government has confirmed that rental properties in England and Wales must reach EPC Band C by 2030, with interim deadlines likely for new tenancies. This guide sets out the expected timeline, exemption routes, retrofit priorities and the grants available to fund the work.