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In England, Chesterfield Borough Council has imposed two financial penalties on a local letting agent following a tenant complaint about the condition of a rented home. In its announcement on…
Landlords in England who choose a digital identity service for right-to-rent checks must use a registered provider that is authorised to carry out those checks. The Home Office’s revised landlord…
Rental listings across Great Britain received an average of 11 viewing enquiries each during July and August 2026, according to Rightmove’s latest analysis. That was below the average of 12…
Westminster has backed a proposed HMRC data-sharing route for short-let investigations. The agreement is still under discussion.
Foxtons recorded its highest 2026 renter-to-new-listing ratio in London in August, while registrations remained below 2025 levels.
The council has revoked its additional HMO licensing designation and will contact existing applicants about refunds where applicable. Mandatory licensing continues.
Landlords in England using a Section 21 notice served before 1 May 2026 faced a final deadline of 31 July to start court proceedings, with earlier limits possible. This July
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Average advertised rents for new tenancies rose in July 2026, according to HomeLet’s Rental Index. London recorded the fastest annual increase. The figures describe the market covered by the index;
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UK private rents were 3.3% higher in June 2026 than a year earlier, according to the Office for National Statistics. The average monthly rent was £1,388. The release also shows
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The Housing Ombudsman has reported on the disruption caused by unresolved roof leaks in social housing. The cases show why finding the cause, completing repairs and keeping residents informed need
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Updated Right to Rent material for England sets out changes connected with the October 2026 code. It covers fair checks and the treatment of different ways applicants can prove their
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Student letting operator loc8me has reported questions from landlords about how England’s tenancy reforms apply to student homes. These include the use of Ground 4A and arranging possession before a
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