Speculation mounts over Angela Rayner’s future as Housing Secretary

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Rumours are swirling about Angela Rayner losing her job as Housing Secretary.

In the Sky News podcast Politics at Sam and Anne’s, political commentator Sam Coates claims there is talk within the government of stripping Ms Rayner of her housing brief.

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Labour’s tax raid on landlords: A recipe for higher rents and housing chaos

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All private landlords know the PRS is under siege, and Labour’s latest madcap tax proposals are pouring fuel on an already smouldering housing crisis.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves, backed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is reportedly gearing up for a tax raid on landlords

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One in four UK landlords plan to sell properties this year – HMRC

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HMRC has revealed that 24% of UK landlords plan to sell part of their rental property holdings within the next year, with this figure rising to 33% over the next five years.

In its study, HMRC also found that 53% of landlords have no intention of selling their properties in the same period.

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Labour’s Looming Tax Raid: “landlords are in trouble if they don’t sell now”

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As the saying goes: one step forward, two steps back. Just as we thought we were getting out of the danger zone, this week’s shot to the jugular kicked off with the resurfacing of videos referencing Prime Minister Keir Starmer claiming that landlords “do not qualify as working people.” It was the scandal of last October

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Scottish property taxes soar to £699.1m

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Scotland’s property taxes have surged to £699.1 million in the year ending April 2025, marking an 18.6% increase from the previous period.

That’s according to DJ Alexander, the lettings and estate agency, who say the spike has been driven by the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).

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Renters’ Rights Bill will leave students worse off warns industry expert

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As more student landlords exit the market, the Renters’ Rights Bill risks leaving students worse off, warns a leading industry figure.

In an exclusive video interview with Property118, ARLA Propertymark regional executive for Cornwall, Sophie Lang, warns more student landlords are leaving the market than ever before.

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Fires from disposable vapes could impact landlord insurance claims

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Warnings over the dangers of incorrectly throwing away disposable vapes could invalidate home insurance. But what does this mean for landlord insurance?

Disposable vapes contain lithium batteries, which pose a serious fire risk. Previously, a property expert told Property118 about an incident where one landlord’s house was destroyed after a tenant had a serious issue when a disposable vape battery exploded.

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London boroughs face £264m council housing budget crisis

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London’s local authorities say they are facing a severe financial challenge, with a new report projecting a £264 million reduction in council housing budgets over the next three years.

London Councils says there is growing pressure on boroughs as management costs for social housing soar while revenue lags.

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Right-to-Buy sales set to reach highest level in 20 years

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The number of council homes being sold under the Right-to-Buy scheme is set to hit its highest level in two decades.

More than 18,500 homes are expected to be sold off in 2025/26, the highest figure since 2005

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Landlord thwarts £17,000 tenant rent repayment claim

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A £17,000 rent repayment claim against a private landlord has been overturned, thanks to the intervention of Landlord Licensing & Defence.

The case, initiated by Justice for Tenants, alleged that the landlord failed to secure a necessary selective licence for the property.

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