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…
Leeds Council unveils landlord licensing scheme
Leeds County Council is launching a selective licensing scheme with the remit of cracking down on rogue landlords in deprived communities. The scheme will cover 12,500 privately rented homes in…
House of Lords Renters’ Rights Bill amendments rejected – industry responds
The House of Lords has relented in its attempts to modify the Renters’ Rights Bill, including with an amendment that would have allowed landlords to charge a deposit when renting…
Open Letter: Chancellor urged to back SMEs in Autumn Statement
By Douglas Grant, group CEO of Manx Financial Group Dear Chancellor Reeves, As you prepare for your Autumn Budget Statement on 26th November, we urge you to place the vitality…