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UK private rent growth holds at 3.3%: what landlords should check
UK private rents were 3.3% higher in June 2026 than a year earlier, with the average monthly rent reaching £1,388, according to the latest Office for National Statistics figures. The annual growth rate was unchanged from May and continues a broad slowdown that has been under way since late 2024. For landlords, the headline is…
Council landlord fines: what the enforcement gap means for compliant landlords
English councils are inspecting more private rented homes, but new figures suggest they are recovering only a small share of the financial penalties…
Leasehold service charge reforms: what landlords should prepare for
Leasehold landlords and freeholders have been given a clearer view of the next changes planned for service charges, building information and dispute costs.
Awaab’s Law Phase 2: what landlords should watch before November
The next stage of Awaab’s Law now has a date. The government says Phase 2 will come into force for social housing landlords in England on 30 November…
Post-May possession guidance: what landlords should check now
GOV.UK has updated its guidance for private landlords in England who need to seek possession after the Renters’ Rights changes came into force on 1 May…
Building safety assessments: what landlords should watch now
Landlords and building managers with an interest in higher-risk residential buildings should note a change in tone from the Building Safety Regulator.
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England: rules changed on 1 May 2026
Most assured shorthold tenancies became assured periodic tenancies
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