Cardiff tops list of buy to let investment hotspots

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Cardiff’s CF24 postcode has emerged as the leading destination for buy to let investors in the first half of 2025, according to Paragon Bank.

Its data shows the city has risen from fifth place last year

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Boom in energy-efficient home sales as London tops the table

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A wave of eco-conscious property transactions is sweeping across England, with a notable rise in homes rated Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C or higher changing hands.

According to a study by Benham and Reeves, 61.3% of properties sold in the past year achieved this benchmark

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Big council turns to HMO landlords to help house their homeless

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Liverpool City Council is to overhaul its approach to tackling homelessness by collaborating with private landlords to secure hundreds of homes for those in need.

The initiative, which aims to provide both temporary and permanent accommodation

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Renters see steeper cost rises than homeowners since 2022

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Private renters in the UK have endured sharper increases in their housing expenses compared to mortgaged homeowners since 2022, research reveals.

According to Zoopla, the average monthly rent now stands at £1,283, surpassing the £1,154 average mortgage repayment.

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Council powers to inspect landlord homes raises ‘exploitation’ fears

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New powers to carry out surprise inspections of landlord properties have raised fears that they will be ‘exploited’ by councils.

The warning comes from Phil Turtle, a landlord law expert at Landlord Licensing & Defence, who says the sector should be worried.

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Scottish housing crisis demands bold PRS action

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The Scottish Housing Secretary, Mairi McAllan, is being urged to prioritise the private rented sector (PRS) in her Autumn plan to tackle the nation’s housing emergency.

The call is being made by David Alexander, the chief executive of the DJ Alexander lettings and estate agency.

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Renters’ Rights Bill could lead to a surge in tenant CCJs

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A leading lettings professional has raised concerns about a potential increase in County Court Judgments (CCJs) for tenants as the Renters’ Rights Bill nears enactment.

The legislation aims to improve tenant protections but may inadvertently expose renters to significant financial risks.

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Councils must not profit from selective licensing schemes claims Matthew Pennycook

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The Housing Minister has confirmed councils should not profit from selective licensing fees, despite a council landing itself in hot water over mishandling of fees.

Matthew Pennycook has warned councils “not to use selective licensing fees to fund other local authority services,” emphasising that fees must be ringfenced for running the schemes alone.

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Selling 5 houses to purchase 10: buyers are chomping off Landlords’ hands

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We’re already over half way through 2025. It’s hard to believe that in the blink of an eye we’ll be entering into 2026. We’ve been through a lot as landlords, the tax nightmares, refurb costs, struggling to rent, the Renters’ Rights Bill edging closer to implementation

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The Renters’ Rights Bill = A direct threat to landlords losing control

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I was among the first to highlight that the Renters’ Rights Bill effectively hands control of a landlord’s home to the tenant.

And now we have council officers being handed the ability to give a tenant 24 hours’ notice and carry out an inspection

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