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The private rental sector continues to evolve, and 2025 is no exception. For landlords, one of the pressing challenges and opportunities is renting to tenants on Universal Credit (UC). With ongoing economic pressures and housing demand at an all-time high, landlords who adapt their approach to accommodate UC tenants can thrive and ensure a regular income while supporting their local communities. Here are some actionable steps to make this dynamic work for you in 2025:

Sherrelle Collman, Managing Director of Caridon Landlord Solutions, provides insight into the potential implications of today's Budget.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has officially said that he and the Treasury want to see more landlords selling up their properties and leaving the sector.

?Attention, private landlords! Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates are set to increase from April 2024, potentially improving the landscape for millions of renters and impacting your rental business.

?Sherrelle Collman, Managing Director, Caridon Landlord Solutions, comments on today's Autumn Statement delivered by the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt.

?Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is facing a crucial decision regarding whether to provide a boost to housing support for benefit claimants in the upcoming Autumn Statement this week. The proposal to unfreeze the Local Housing Allowance, stagnant since 2020, has gained support from key figures like Levelling up Secretary Michael Gove and Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride.