Rental demand rises again: what landlords should check before listing
Rental demand strengthened again in April while the sales market stayed more subdued, according to new Propertymark member data reported by Property…
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Pest infestation cases: what landlords should check after Ombudsman warning
The Housing Ombudsman has published two wider-order findings on pest infestation cases, calling them a significant learning opportunity for landlords.
Electrical safety reporting: what the new social housing TSM signals for landlords
The Regulator of Social Housing has finalised a new Tenant Satisfaction Measure for electrical safety checks.
RICS May survey: why weak buyer demand still matters to landlords
The May 2026 RICS residential market survey points to a housing market that is still struggling for momentum, with weak buyer demand.
Scottish landlord guidance confusion: why records matter
Scottish landlords are being warned that fragmented guidance can make it harder to keep up with changing private rented sector duties.
Welsh occupation contracts: the June 2026 changes landlords need to note
Landlords with homes in Wales have a fresh contract-admin point to check after new fundamental terms were added to many occupation contracts from 1 June…
Landlord possession claims: what the latest court figures show
New Ministry of Justice figures give landlords a useful baseline for how possession cases were moving through the courts immediately before the first…
Renters’ Rights Act: the dates landlords should have on their compliance calendar
Landlords now have a clearer compliance calendar to work around as the Renters’ Rights Act moves from headline reform into day-to-day administration.
Making Tax Digital: first quarterly update checks for landlords
HMRC has updated its Making Tax Digital for Income Tax guidance, giving landlords a useful reminder of what the first year now looks like for those…
Rental supply pressure: what landlords should watch now
Fresh reporting on the private rented sector points to a familiar problem for landlords and tenants: rental supply remains tight.
Private rented sector data strategy: what landlords should watch
The government has published a new private rented sector data collection strategy for England, setting out how it wants to build a clearer evidence base…
Window disrepair: what landlords should check after Ombudsman warning
The Housing Ombudsman has used its latest learning report to warn landlords against treating window disrepair as a low-priority maintenance issue.