Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 3.75% amid inflation and geopolitical uncertainty
The Bank of England is widely expected to keep the Bank Rate at 3.75% when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets on Thursday 30 July. Recent inflation data has strengthened the case for holding rates steady, with CPI falling to 2.6% in June, its lowest level in 15 months. Lower food and fuel price inflation have helped bring inflation […]
Cleaning Continues to Top the List of Tenancy Deposit Disputes
Cleaning remains the number one cause of tenancy deposit disputes, according to new figures from the DPS. In 2025, almost three in ten claims (29.4%) related to cleaning, making it the fifth consecutive year that cleaning issues have topped the list. Damage to property (18.4%) and rent arrears (16.5%) followed behind. Interestingly, disputes over redecoration […]
Rental Market Remains Resilient Despite Landlord Pressures
Despite ongoing regulatory changes and repeated reports of landlords leaving the buy-to-let sector, new research suggests the private rental market remains in a strong position. According to the latest Landlord Trends survey from Pegasus Insight, average annual rental income reached £89,000 in the first quarter of 2026. This is a significant increase on both the […]
