Almost half (42%) of audited buildings in England failed their fire safety checks on the first visit in 2024/25, research has revealed.
The study, carried out by safety experts, Direct365, analysed the latest Home Office Fire Statistics in England to reveal a significant disparity in safety standards across different building types.
Market analysis from specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital , has revealed that the current market value of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) currently sits above wider market values, suggesting that new licensing laws have had a limited impact on the appetite for the often perceived trickier path to building a buy-to-let portfolio.
