Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove wants to heap more woe on second homeowners and landlords with a plan to ban letting out properties on hotel websites like Airbnb.

The cost of renting is still rising despite the cost-of-living crisis squeezing tenant budgets.

The tax man seems to throw a tantrum if landlords don’t pay their taxes on time – but service standards data reveals they can’t bother to answer the phone to answer inquiries.

Landlords are flocking to buy their next rental home through a limited company to avoid higher tax bills.