Insights & Reports

Prepare your rental portfolio for digital tax reporting – what landlords need to know and do now.

As part of a wider national strategy to cut carbon emissions, improve housing quality and reduce tenant energy bills, the Government has now formally reintroduced the next phase of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), and the roadmap and requirements are now much clearer.

We finally have a confirmed commencement date for the Renters’ Rights Act, and the good news is that it won’t take effect overnight.

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 27th October 2025, marking the most significant reform to England’s private rental sector in nearly four decades.

This landmark bill will bring significant changes to the lettings industry and strengthen protections for the 4.7 million households in England who currently rent from private landlords.

In today's property market, new build homes are experiencing a surge in popularity. Recent data from the Property Academy Home Movers Survey 2024 reveals that 53% of home movers would consider purchasing a new build property – a significant increase from 47% last year.

The Chancellor's Autumn Budget has delivered another round of adjustments to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), but what did it mean for second homeowners and first-time buyers? Read our latest blog to find out.

Owning a listed building is an exciting opportunity to own a piece of history but, if you haven’t owned one before you might be uncertain about what it means, and what is and isn’t allowed.

Navigating the residential development market is complex, and whilst it's clear that the government is committed to addressing the housing crisis, significant challenges remain.

Here’s a fun peek into why summer is the busiest time of the year in the rental market and what that means for everyone involved.

The engine of Cambridge, the innovation businesses that create jobs, local incomes, in-migration and ultimately the need for new homes requires fuelling up.

There has been much valuable comment in the last week following the election on the implications for housing. As policy emerges though, the fundamentals for an investor stand true – the relationship between income and capital growth.