RECENT LEGISLATION / September 26, 2025 / By Takudzwa Maminingo

Short-Term Lets Licensing Host/Operator Licensing Regime in Force; National Guidance Updated 2024–2025 Short-term lets have become a significant feature of the UK and Scottish rental landscape, driven by platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com. While these […]

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RECENT LEGISLATION / September 26, 2025 / By Takudzwa Maminingo

Repairing Standard New Requirements Live from 1 March 2024 The Repairing Standard in Scotland has undergone significant reform, with new requirements taking effect from 1 March 2024 under amendments to the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006.

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Scotland / September 26, 2025 / By Takudzwa Maminingo

Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 – Temporary Rent Cap and Eviction Moratorium The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 was a landmark piece of emergency legislation introduced by the Scottish

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Recent Landlord News | Latest Landlord news 2025 / September 3, 2025 / By Michelle Windsor

Council Payments to Landlords Lined with Controversy Council payments to landlords have become a source of deep division and heated debate. Activist group Generation Rent has accused property owners of “rigging the system” to profit

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Commercial Property / September 3, 2025 / By Michelle Windsor

Commercial Rent Review Reforms: What They Mean for Landlords What Is Changing The Government has proposed banning upwards-only rent reviews in new commercial leases. At the same time, tenants will gain statutory powers to trigger

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Repairs / September 3, 2025 / By Michelle Windsor

Win Disrepair’s Legal Fallout The issue of disrepair in rental housing continues to dominate headlines. Recently, the Housing Ombudsman issued a damning report against 16 landlords, including Lambeth Council, for failing to maintain windows in

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Eviction / September 3, 2025 / By Michelle Windsor

Hypocrisy in High-Profile Cases: Labour’s Homelessness Minister Under Fire Introduction to Hypocrisy in High-Profile Cases Hypocrisy in High-Profile Cases continues to erode public trust in political leadership. When senior figures who champion policies fail to

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Recent Landlord News | Latest Landlord news 2025 / September 3, 2025 / By Michelle Windsor

Profit Margins Shrinking Sharply: Why Landlords Are Under Pressure The phrase profit margins shrinking sharply is becoming an everyday reality for landlords across the UK. What was once considered a stable and profitable investment is

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Recent Landlord News | Latest Landlord news 2025 / September 3, 2025 / By Michelle Windsor

Paragon’s Buy-to-Let Surge Amid Immigration Pressures: What It Means for UK Landlords Rising Immigration and Rental Market Pressures The UK rental market is facing unprecedented pressures as immigration and population growth continue to fuel demand.

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Recent Landlord News | Latest Landlord news 2025 / September 3, 2025 / By Michelle Windsor

Declining Rental Supply The number of homes available to rent in the UK has fallen for the 11th consecutive month. This persistent shortage is reshaping the private rental market, leaving tenants with fewer choices and

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