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England: rules changed on 1 May 2026
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The tenancy rules changed on 1 May 2026. Our guide explains what this means for agreements, rent increases and asking a tenant to leave.
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England, Wales and Northern Ireland: property income tax rise planned for April 2027
The government plans higher property income tax rates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland from 6 April 2027, following the Budget on 28 October. The proposed basic rate is 24%, the higher rate 44% and the additional rate 49%. Each is two percentage points above the property income rates previously announced for April 2027. HMRC…
England and Wales: Respect Orders launch for adult antisocial behaviour
Respect Orders came into force in England and Wales on 26 October 2026, giving courts new powers to tackle antisocial behaviour by adults aged 18 or over. A court can impose restrictions, such as keeping someone away from a particular area, and require steps such as alcohol treatment. Breaching an order without a reasonable excuse…
England: spring survey finds half of landlords did not raise rents
Half of private landlords in England said they had not increased rent on any of their properties in the previous 12 months, according to the TDS Charitable Foundation’s spring 2026 Voice of the Landlord survey. The research questioned 2,043 landlords between 26 March and 13 April. It is a snapshot of decisions reported then, rather…
UK buy-to-let lending rises, but purchase loans dip from Q1
UK buy-to-let mortgage lending rose sharply from a year earlier in the second quarter of 2026, but loans for property purchases fell slightly compared with the first three months of the year. UK Finance’s figures, published on 21 October, show 58,051 new buy-to-let loans worth £10.7 billion were issued between April and June. The number…
England: consultation proposes new EV charger permission rules
Landlords and freeholders in England could be required to give timely decisions on tenants’ and leaseholders’ requests to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers, under a government consultation opened on 21 October. These are proposals, with legislation still needed before the suggested legal duties could take effect. The proposed “ability to charge” focuses on homes with…
England: Hastings agent fined for failing to provide fire-safety information
A managing agent and his company have been fined in England for failing to provide information to fire inspectors investigating a Hastings property. East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service reported on 19 October that Gareth Reed, sole director of Riverstone-Abbey Estate Agents Limited, was fined £12,500 at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 12 October. The company…
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