Browsing: Tenants

The UK Parliament’s Housing Committee has called on the government to launch a consultation on stamp duty reform before the end of 2026, arguing the transaction tax is making homeownership increasingly inaccessible — particularly in London. With the Iran war squeezing affordability further, the case for reform has never been stronger. We draw direct parallels with Jamaica’s own property transaction cost framework.

On 1 May 2026, England’s Renters’ Rights Act 2025 came fully into force — abolishing no-fault evictions, ending fixed-term tenancies, capping rent increases, and introducing the most significant overhaul of landlord and tenant law in four decades. Here is everything landlords, tenants, and property investors need to know, with context for the Jamaican rental market.

As the Iran war drives up energy costs and squeezes UK household budgets, Chancellor Rachel Reeves considered an emergency one-year rent freeze across England’s private rental sector. Landlord groups warned of a disaster for supply. Tenant groups said all options should be on the table. Here is what happened and what it means for housing policy worldwide.

New data from Moneyfacts and the TDS Charitable Foundation reveals how the Iran war is squeezing the UK rental sector — but with a more nuanced picture than the headlines suggest. Nearly half of UK landlords have no mortgage at all. Here is what it means for landlords and tenants in Jamaica and the Caribbean.

Selling a tenanted property in England in 2026 has become significantly more complex since the Renters’ Rights Act abolished Section 21. Landlords now need four months’ notice, specific legal grounds, and a complete compliance paper trail. This practical guide covers what landlords must know — with lessons for Jamaican property owners managing tenanted investments.