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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
City Hall has announced a £400,000 fund for tenant advice and council training in London. It is intended to help put the Renters’ Rights reforms into practice through advice and…
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;…
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…
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…
English councils carried out 91,620 housing-hazard inspections across 2023/24 and 2024/25, up from 85,326 in the previous two years, according to NRLA data. Separate figures covering 285 councils showed almost…