Labour’s EPC push leaves Keir Starmer facing a £28,000 home renovation bill

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Labour’s plans to compel private sector landlords to meet strict energy performance certificate (EPC) targets have left Sir Keir Starmer facing a potential renovation bill of up to £28,000 for his own rental property.

Since moving into 10 Downing Street

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Sadiq Khan’s knighthood sparks outrage amid claims of ‘reward for failure’

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Sadiq Khan has been handed a knighthood in the New Year Honours, igniting a storm of criticism over what some are calling a ‘reward for failure’.

The Mayor of London, formerly a Labour MP, received the accolade in the first round of honours since Keir Starmer became Prime Minister.

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Call to build more rented homes as tenants struggle to pay rent

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Nearly two-thirds of workers living in private rented housing struggle to pay their rent, a poll by Shelter reveals.

Only 32% of workers said they could keep up with rent payments without difficulty, with 40% sometimes struggling and 23% constantly struggling.

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Stoke-on-Trent tops the UK’s house price growth chart

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House prices in Stoke-on-Trent rocketed by 17.2% in the year to September, according to the latest Halifax data, solidifying its position as the UK’s leading area for house price growth.

Slough followed closely with a 14.9% increase

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Councils fail to enforce EPC rules

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Councils in England are neglecting to enforce energy performance certificate (EPC) regulations in the private rented sector (PRS) which is undermining government efforts to improve energy efficiency, research reveals.

Tech provider Reapit sent Freedom of Information (FoI) requests to several major councils

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Housing market to be busy in 2025 but doubts cast over Labour’s 1.5 million homes target

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The property market in 2024 saw huge uncertainty due to the general election and the Budget but stamp duty changes and potential interest rate cuts could provide some relief next year.

Leaders Roman Group say the first half of 2025 will be busy as buyers rush to complete before stamp duty changes.

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Property Answers: What’s Next For 2025?

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Property Answers end of year round-up and what is next for 2025?

John Howard and I provide Property Answers to your Property Questions. Click on the video below:

You can also join us at the next Baker Street Property Meet Tues 30th April: Network with 300+ property investors at the UK’s No 1 Property Networking Event Book your place now: https://www.bakerstreetpropertymeet.com/

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Corporate landlords will replace buy to let landlords next year

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More corporate landlords will enter the private rented sector in 2025, as they are less impacted by new rules and regulations, while buy to let landlords will leave the sector, claims Leaders Romans Group.

According to the lettings and sales agency

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How Good Is Your Accountant? Essential Questions for Landlords

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I highly recommend that all landlords ask their accountant one very simple question. The answer will reveal whether your accountant truly understands the nuances of rental property business accounting or whether they might inadvertently cost you money—or even land you in hot water with HMRC.

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NRLA slams Prime Minister for criticising landlords amid housing crisis

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The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has hit back at the Prime Minister for blaming landlords for rising rents.

The NRLA says Keir Starmer needs to recognise the important role landlords play in the housing sector, rather than focusing on rent levels

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