England: cladding bill proposes new duties for building owners
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…
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England: Norfolk letting agency owner sentenced for fraud
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…
England: flood performance certificate pilots announced
Flood Performance Certificates will be tested in England to show both a home’s exposure to flooding and how well it is prepared. Defra’s announcement on 13 October says work on…
England: new telecare guidance ahead of the digital phone switchover
New government guidance for housing providers in England sets out how to keep residents’ telecare alarms working during the digital phone switchover. Published on 8 October, it is particularly relevant…
England: consultation opens on Awaab’s Law for private rented homes
A new consultation will shape Awaab’s Law for private rented homes in England. It closes on 18 December; repair timescales and the start date remain to be settled.
England and Wales: new review route for persistent antisocial behaviour
A new review route from 26 October lets eligible applicants challenge how agencies responded to persistent antisocial behaviour in England and Wales.
England and Wales: Fleet reports rental yields of 7.9% in Q3
Fleet’s latest barometer reports higher rental yields across England and Wales, with regional differences and a shift towards larger portfolios among its borrowers.
England: Chesterfield fines letting agent over tenancy breaches
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…
England: right-to-rent guide requires registered digital identity providers
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…
Summer rental enquiries eased across Great Britain, Rightmove reports
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…
England: Westminster seeks HMRC data for short-let investigations
Westminster has backed a proposed HMRC data-sharing route for short-let investigations. The agreement is still under discussion.
England: London rental competition reached a 2026 peak in August
Foxtons recorded its highest 2026 renter-to-new-listing ratio in London in August, while registrations remained below 2025 levels.