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Government guidance explained how England’s tenancy reforms affected possession notices served before and after 1 May 2026. The date, type and expiry of an existing notice affected whether transitional rules
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The government published guidance explaining the possession grounds and notice periods to apply in England from 1 May 2026. This April report describes the guidance before the new tenancy system
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The government announced more than £41 million in additional funding for English councils ahead of the 1 May 2026 tenancy reforms. Combined with earlier funding, the package totalled £60 million.
Average UK room rents were £747 a month in the first quarter of 2026, broadly unchanged from a year earlier, according to SpareRoom. Its figures also showed slower growth in
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Average advertised rents outside London remained at £1,370 a month in the first quarter of 2026, according to Rightmove. Annual growth was 1.6%. The tracker also showed fewer enquiries per
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TwentyCi reported that former rental homes made up 12.4% of new sales listings in the first quarter of 2026, down from 22.5% a year earlier. Its figures also suggested that
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The Home Office opened a consultation on changes to England’s Right to Rent anti-discrimination code on 15 April 2026, closing on 29 April. The draft addressed fair treatment of applicants
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The government published alternative formats for England’s Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet in April 2026. Large print and a route to request braille were announced, with an easy-read version planned.
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A Housing Ombudsman case involved a family moving into a social rented home with unresolved damp and leaks, despite more than £5,000 of work before the tenancy. The report examined
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HMRC’s Spotlight 63a warns about property tax arrangements involving hybrid partnerships, limited liability partnerships and indemnities. HMRC says the arrangements do not work as promoted and can leave landlords owing
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Reports of early government discussions about rent controls, including a possible one-year freeze in England, drew responses from landlord and agent organisations. No policy, start date or draft legislation had
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The first major phase of England’s Renters’ Rights reforms took effect on 1 May 2026. It changed tenancy agreements, rent increases, upfront payments, tenant selection, pets and the grounds landlords
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