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.
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England: Telford and Wrekin withdraws additional HMO licensing scheme
The council has revoked its additional HMO licensing designation and will contact existing applicants about refunds where applicable. Mandatory licensing continues.
UK Bank Rate held at 3.75% as three policymakers back a rise
The September decision leaves Bank Rate unchanged. For landlords with a mortgage, the rate on their own loan still depends on its terms and their lender.
England’s new external-wall fire appraisal guidance: what landlords should know
New government guidance explains when a fire risk appraisal of external walls may be needed for a block of flats in England and what building owners, landlords and managing agents…
UK new-tenancy rents reach £1,382 as regional differences widen
The average rent agreed for a new tenancy across the UK reached £1,382 a month in August 2026, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. That was 0.9% higher than…
England building safety update: nine more Grenfell recommendations completed
The government has published two new reports on building safety in England, including its latest account of progress against the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 recommendations. The update, published on…
England landlord register rollout starts in December: what landlords need to know
Landlords in England will start being called forward to join the government’s new “Register your rental property” service from 15 December 2026. The rollout begins in the West Midlands and…
England rent increase tribunals: what landlords should know
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…
England and Wales possession claims rose 6% in April–June 2026
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
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England’s short-term lets register: March 2027 target announced
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
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Digital Right to Rent checks in England: code 1.1 explained
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
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HMRC figures show landlord expenses rose 56% in five years
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
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