Advertised rents outside London did not rise between the end of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest Rightmove figures, a shift that would have looked…
The latest market data suggests one of the biggest recent pressures in the private rented sector may be easing slightly. According to TwentyCi figures reported this week, the share of…
Landlords in England have a short new deadline to keep an eye on. The Home Office has opened a consultation on proposed changes to the statutory code of practice that…
Landlords in England have a small but practical new detail to add to their Renters’ Rights paperwork checks. The government has now published alternative formats for the official Renters’ Rights…
Landlords do not need to read every Housing Ombudsman case in detail, but a fresh wider-order case published on 23 April is worth a look because it turns a familiar…
HMRC has renewed its warning about a property tax arrangement promoted to some landlords through hybrid partnerships, limited liability partnerships and indemnities. The official guidance, published as Spotlight 63a, says…
Reports that the Chancellor is considering rent control measures, including a possible one-year rent freeze in England, have added another layer of uncertainty for private landlords already preparing for major…
The Renters’ Rights Act is no longer a future change for landlords in England. The government says the first major phase came into force on 1 May 2026, including the…
Landlords in England have another post-commencement document to add to their checklist. GOV.UK updated its possession action guidance on 1 May 2026, the same date the first major phase of…
New analysis reported by Property Industry Eye suggests that a large number of previously rented homes are still being brought to the sales market. For landlords, the point is not…
Landlords now have a new GOV.UK route for checking private rented sector energy standards exemptions and penalties, after the government published a new “view private rented sector energy standards exemptions”…
New Residential PEEPs duties have come into force in England today, 6 April 2026, and they matter for landlords connected to taller residential buildings. The rules are aimed at improving…