Government fails to review County Courts
The government has refused to carry out a root-and-branch review into County Court failures, going against recommendations made by the Commons Justice Committee. Instead, the government said a focus on…
Nottingham City Council vows to get tougher on rogue landlords
Nottingham City Council is looking to improve its enforcement of laws including the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022. The legislation was introduced to prevent unfair ground rent charges, and…
Landlord scheme launched in Scunthorpe after false start
A selective licensing scheme in Scunthorpe has launched following a failed landlord challenge. Landlords in the Crosby & Park and Town wards must now have a license to rent their…
Ipswich development launches from L&G
An ‘affordable’ development in Ipswich comprised of 88 homes has been launched by Legal & General and contractor United Living. The Sampson Green scheme includes 71 houses available to buy…
NRLA links landlord exodus with rise of homelessness
Landlords selling up is the biggest single reason for tenants losing their homes and needing council support, according to the National Residential Landlords Association. Between April and June 2025, 6,700…
Landbay cuts 5-year fixed rates
Buy-to-let lender Landbay has cut 5-year fixed rate buy-to-let product by up to 0.15%. After this alteration 75% LTV 5-year fixed rates are priced at 4.89% with a 1% fee…
AI expected to revolutionise construction
Over three quarters (77%) of global decision makers agree that AI will become increasingly important in construction and infrastructure over the next five years, research by project management firm Currie…
London council hands out £180,000 in rogue landlord fines
Hounslow Council in West London has fined landlords a collective £180,000 in the past six months, with an average fine of £14,000 each. Most of the violations were for unlicensed…
Agencies are failing to check if tenants are sanctioned
Estate agents are routinely failing to check whether tenants are on the UK’s national financial sanctions list. A poll from Goodlord found that 28% of agencies with more than 11…
Mixed-use scheme in Elephant and Castle unveiled
Developer HUB has unveiled plans for a 1.2-acre mixed-use scheme in Elephant and Castle in London’s Southwark. Designed by architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM), plans for the site would…