**Your Private Rental Sector Update: Key Trends and Insights for 2025**  

As we step into 2025, the private rental sector is already buzzing with key updates that could impact landlords and investors alike. Here’s a quick round-up of the biggest stories making waves this week:  

 **1️⃣ Stamp Duty Surge for Landlords**  

New research has revealed that the Chancellor’s stamp duty increase will double the tax bills for landlords purchasing properties. Starting this April, the average bill will jump from £8,452 to an eye-watering £16,190.  

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