Policy

Oct 26, 2026

Why Private Renters Deserve the Same Policy Focus as Social Tenants

An industry call for parity between private and social rented sectors exposes a widening policy gap affecting five million tenants.

Oct 25, 2026

London's Housing Crisis: Can History's Playbook Work Again?

The Evening Standard calls London's housing crisis existential, but argues the capital has solved such crises before.

Oct 25, 2026

Budget's £1bn Boost Pushes Affordable Housing Fund Past £40bn

New £1bn commitment extends the 10-year affordable housing programme beyond £40bn, reshaping the development pipeline UK investors must watch.

Oct 23, 2026

Car Park Sale Dispute Reignites Social Housing vs Receipts Debate

A council row over selling a car park site instead of building social homes highlights a tension playing out across UK local authorities.

Oct 22, 2026

Prime London Listings Fall as Mansion Tax Rumours Spook Sellers

Vendors in London's premium postcodes are pulling back amid Mansion Tax speculation, a signal with implications well beyond the capital.

Oct 22, 2026

Budget 2026 Speculation: Why Burnham's Housing Stance Matters for Mortgages

As Autumn Budget 2026 speculation builds, Andy Burnham's influence on housing policy puts mortgage holders and landlords on alert.

Oct 22, 2026

Propertymark Builds New Watchdog to Police Estate and Letting Agents

A six-month-old Regulatory Board is reshaping how agents are held to account, with implications for landlords, buyers and tenants across the UK.

Oct 22, 2026

Police Boss Warns Social Media Is Fuelling Attacks on HMOs

A senior police officer links social media to a rise in attacks on houses in multiple occupation, a warning landlords and investors cannot ignore.

Oct 22, 2026

Why Estate Agents Remain Unconvinced by Budget Property Promises

Agents' scepticism over the latest Budget pledges signals a deeper trust gap between Westminster and the property industry.

Oct 21, 2026

Ministers Launch Call for Views on Fixing Home Buying and Selling

A government push to gather first-hand experiences of the property transaction process could reshape conveyancing for buyers, sellers and landlords alike.

Oct 20, 2026

Fire Safety Failure Lands Agency Owner With £25,000 in Fines

A fire that trapped occupants exposes the real cost of compliance failures for letting agents and landlords across the UK.

Oct 20, 2026

Your First Home Scheme: What England's New Buyer Plan Really Means

A new government scheme for first-time buyers of new-build homes is coming, but its new-build-only design raises hard questions for the wider market.

Oct 20, 2026

Estate Agents' Budget Scepticism Signals Deeper Market Anxiety

84% of agents doubt the Chancellor will help housing, research reveals, a warning sign for an industry starved of policy certainty.

Oct 20, 2026

Edinburgh's Illegal Airbnb Problem Exposes Short-Let Enforcement Gap

Hundreds of Edinburgh holiday lets are trading without planning consent, raising fresh questions over enforcement of the UK's short-term let rules.

Oct 20, 2026

Stamp Duty Holiday Ruled Out, But Ministers Still Eye Ways to Unlock Family Homes

Government rejects a stamp duty holiday but admits it is weighing non-tax measures to get downsizers moving, a shift investors should watch closely.

Oct 20, 2026

BBC Exposé Reignites Scrutiny of Rogue Property Agents

A BBC investigation into rogue property agents has exposed fresh failings, raising the stakes for landlords, tenants and buyers who rely on industry trust.

Oct 19, 2026

Boosting UK Housebuilding: The Policy Levers That Actually Matter

With housing supply back on the agenda, PropertyNews examines what genuinely moves the needle on delivery and what it means for investors.

Oct 19, 2026

BBC Probe Exposes 'Cash Cow' Exploitation in Supported Housing

A BBC investigation into firms using vulnerable residents as 'cash cows' should alarm every investor eyeing the supported housing sector.

Oct 17, 2026

Burnham-Era Housing Loans Face Councillor Investigation in Manchester

Scrutiny of housing loans issued under Andy Burnham's mayoralty raises fresh questions for developers reliant on public funding.

Oct 17, 2026

Hull's 1,800 Mould Cases Signal New Era of Landlord Accountability

Hull council's clearance of 1,800 mould cases under tough new deadlines shows the scale of compliance now facing landlords nationwide.

Oct 17, 2026

Scrutiny Grows Over Greater Manchester Housing Loans From Burnham Era

Councillors are investigating housing loans issued during Andy Burnham's mayoralty, raising fresh questions about public-backed development finance.

Oct 16, 2026

Renters' Rights Act Risks Backfiring on Landlords, Telegraph Warns

The Telegraph reports the new tenant protections may be producing unintended consequences for landlords, with ripple effects across the UK rental market.

Oct 15, 2026

Flood Risk Certificates Set to Reshape England's Property Market

New EPC-style Flood Performance Certificates will give buyers a clearer view of flood risk, with knock-on effects for valuations, insurance and lending.

Oct 15, 2026

Propertymark: London's Housing Crisis Needs the Rental Sector, Not Just New Builds

Propertymark warns London cannot solve its housing shortage without the private rented sector, a message landlords and policymakers cannot ignore.

Oct 14, 2026

Autumn Budget 2026: Why Property Investors Face Another Season of Uncertainty

Saffery has flagged key tax and property changes to watch in Autumn Budget 2026, leaving investors and landlords bracing for fresh uncertainty.

Oct 14, 2026

Land Banking Crackdown: States Eye Tax on Undeveloped Plots

A housing committee proposes heavy taxation on land sitting idle with planning permission, reigniting the UK's land banking debate.

Oct 14, 2026

London Plan Review: Housing Targets Mean Little Without Livable Homes

Propertymark warns London's housing ambitions must deliver genuinely livable homes, not just units on a spreadsheet.

Oct 13, 2026

Estate Agent Fraudster Spared Jail Despite £50,000 Scam

A suspended sentence for an East Anglia agent convicted of 19 fraud offences raises fresh questions over client money protection in property.

Oct 13, 2026

Burnham's First-Time Buyer Scheme Could Lift Bellway Output 10%

Bellway says Burnham's new Your First Home scheme could boost output by a tenth, but warns of a buyer pause before launch.

Oct 13, 2026

Heating Oil Crackdown Signals New Cost Pressures for Rural Landlords

Government pledges to regulate heating oil after soaring bills, but off-grid property owners face a tough winter ahead.

Oct 12, 2026

Ombudsman Warns New Agent Regulation Must Not Bypass Redress

As ministers prepare independent regulation of property agents, The Property Ombudsman demands redress schemes are built into the system from the start.

Oct 11, 2026

Doorbell Cameras Spark New Legal Flashpoint for UK Homeowners

Neighbour disputes over video doorbells are exposing landlords and homeowners to privacy complaints and potential penalty costs.

Oct 11, 2026

Manchester Council's Secret Property Deals Raise Transparency Alarm

The Times reveals Manchester council is bound by non-disclosure clauses in City property deals, reigniting debate over council accountability.