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Latest · 30 September 2026
Labour Conference: Burnham pledges action on rogue landlords and leasehold reform
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a crackdown on rogue landlords at the 2026 Labour Party conference, warning that those who fail to improve poor-quality rental homes could face compulsory purchase by councils.
Read article21 September 2026
What Robert Kiyosaki's $1.2 billion debt can teach you about property
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki owes $1.2 billion. It's a deliberate plan. Here's why leverage is property's biggest advantage and how it works even in a flat market.
17 September 2026
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% (but warns increases may be on the way)
The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% in September 2026. With inflation rising to 3.1% and the Middle East conflict pushing up energy costs, rate hikes could be on the way. Here's what it means for landlords and property investors.
10 August 2026
100 days in - what the Renters' Rights Act has actually meant for landlords
The Renters' Rights Act has been in force for 100 days, and the predicted disaster for landlords hasn't materialised. The abolition of Section 21 and the end of fixed-term tenancies have driven some landlords out, but they're being replaced by professional investors buying through limited companies at record rates. Student lets have been the most visibly affected, asking rents have crept up, but letting agents on the front line say things have largely settled back to normal.
20 July 2026
Andy Burnham is Prime Minister - what does that mean for landlords?
Andy Burnham has spent eight years saying things about property that would make most investors nervous. Now he's Prime Minister. We break down his positions on rent control, stamp duty, regulation and devolution - and what landlords should actually pay attention to.
22 May 2026
Crisis is the new normal!
Brexit, Covid, the mini-Budget, rate chaos, a new government. Every one of them was a perfectly rational excuse not to buy – and every one of them, with hindsight, would have cost you money. So what would actually break the case for property?
15 May 2026
The flipping trap
Flipping is at a 10-year low – and not because flippers got worse. Stamp Duty now swallows 30% of the average flip's profit. The maths explains why a strategy daytime TV still sells is one the market has been quietly punishing for years.
8 May 2026
Exiting landlords are moving to cash. Here's why that's a warning, not a model.
93,000 landlords left the sector last year and more will follow. Most of the proceeds are heading to cash – joining the half-trillion already sitting in Cash ISAs. For accidental landlords that's fine. For anyone deliberately building wealth, it's a slow loss dressed up as caution.
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