Aiden Letts is the publishing account for Here4Landlords’ weekday UK landlord news briefings, produced for Latitude60 Ltd under the site’s editorial standards.
A former letting agency owner in Norfolk, England, has received a suspended prison sentence after admitting fraud involving landlords and tenants. Norfolk Constabulary reported the outcome on 12 October. Victoria…
A bill introduced to Parliament on 14 October would create specific duties to assess and fix unsafe cladding on blocks of flats in England. The Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe…
New government guidance explains when a fire risk appraisal of external walls may be needed for a block of flats in England and what building owners, landlords and managing agents…
The government has published two new reports on building safety in England, including its latest account of progress against the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 recommendations. The update, published on…
Landlords in England will start being called forward to join the government’s new “Register your rental property” service from 15 December 2026. The rollout begins in the West Midlands and…
Letting agents have called for clearer guidance on rent tribunals as landlords and tenants in England settle into the rent-increase rules introduced on 1 May 2026. The discussion matters because…
Landlord possession claims rose in England and Wales in the second quarter of 2026, while warrants and repossessions fell. The Ministry of Justice recorded 23,635 claims, compared with 22,352 a
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England’s planned register for short-term and holiday lets is expected to be fully operational by March 2027, according to an update following a parliamentary response. The announcement gives a target
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England’s government code for digital identity services was updated on 1 September 2026. Version 1.1 changes requirements for the services used in digital Right to Rent checks, including their handling
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Allowable property expenses declared by unincorporated UK landlords rose faster than rental income over the five years to 2024/25, according to HMRC. These are national figures for reported income and
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More rent-rise disputes in England reached the property tribunal in July 2026. Analysis by Hamptons, reported by Property Industry Eye, counted 166 market-rent decisions, compared with 44 in July 2025.
England’s planning framework now gives stronger in-principle support to housing near well-connected train, tram and underground stations. The change concerns planning decisions; individual proposals still need to meet the relevant
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